So, Verizon Wireless has a rewards program where you accrue points that you can then redeem for various things, like gift cards and other products. Today, I saw that they're auctioning off a purportedly autographed guitar (a Squier Bullet) ...

What do y'all think? Seems weird to me.

[Edited 7/5/16 11:11am]

whyuwannatreatmesobad said:

laurarichardson said:

--- They do not seem to be providing a certificate of autheicity.

Which is worthless anyway. Who's going to sign it? Verizon people? People lie - all the time. I mean, it could be something someone had him sign a long time ago, but still.

Certificate schmertificate.

TrivialPursuit said:

laurarichardson said:

--- They do not seem to be providing a certificate of autheicity.

Which is worthless anyway. Who's going to sign it? Verizon people? People lie - all the time. I mean, it could be something someone had him sign a long time ago, but still.

Certificate schmertificate.

Because Prince sure as shit wasn't playing a Squier manufactured for sixteen year-olds.

mtlfan said:

TrivialPursuit said:

Which is worthless anyway. Who's going to sign it? Verizon people? People lie - all the time. I mean, it could be something someone had him sign a long time ago, but still.

Certificate schmertificate.

Because Prince sure as shit wasn't playing a Squier manufactured for sixteen year-olds.

Nope, he wasn't, that's why there's maybe a 50/50 change some kid had him sign his guitar long ago. And why is it advertised as a "Purple Rain guitar"??? What crap.

TrivialPursuit said:

mtlfan said:

Because Prince sure as shit wasn't playing a Squier manufactured for sixteen year-olds.

Nope, he wasn't, that's why there's maybe a 50/50 change some kid had him sign his guitar long ago. And why is it advertised as a "Purple Rain guitar"??? What crap.

Fake.

TrivialPursuit said:

laurarichardson said:

Everyone on this thread is asking for a COA. What company would provide a COA, that previous posters would consider trustworthy? Just asking

Sexybeast said:

Everyone on this thread is asking for a COA. What company would provide a COA, that previous posters would consider trustworthy? Just asking

Definitely not a third party one, which is what I keep seeing included with crap like this. This stuff is such a shame.

whyuwannatreatmesobad said:

Sexybeast said:

Everyone on this thread is asking for a COA. What company would provide a COA, that previous posters would consider trustworthy? Just asking

Definitely not a third party one, which is what I keep seeing included with crap like this. This stuff is such a shame.

Ok we know who it wound not be. It would never be first party authenticated (meaning Prince himself). So what Authentication company would provide a COA, that all all the posters would consider legit?

Sexybeast said:

whyuwannatreatmesobad said:

Definitely not a third party one, which is what I keep seeing included with crap like this. This stuff is such a shame.

Ok we know who it wound not be. It would never be first party authenticated (meaning Prince himself). So what Authentication company would provide a COA, that all all the posters would consider legit?

If you do not get a first party. How about a picture of P using the guitar. I picture of P giving the person the guitar. An explanation of how the seller was able to obtain it. You can also have a hand writing expert analyze the autograph by comparing it to other signatures that are out since Prince dashed off so many notes to people. Lots of ways to verify. I think this is fake he was not known for doing a lot of autographs in his later years and even the guitar he gave to Spike Lee is not signed as he told Spike he would not sign it.