officers intercepted over 3,000 fake Gibson guitars at the LA/Long Beach Seaport. The estimated retail value of the seized instruments, had they been genuine, is a staggering $18.7 million.

In a release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Los Angeles said more than 3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars were seized. The total value of the seizure would have been $18,742,840 had ...

Sixty to ninety craftory-operating days later, a Gibson guitar is considered complete ... Well, they certainly seem to hold their value.