all i know is the guy who gave me the gg4 did question its legitimacy, someone reached out to the originator of gg4 and showed him some pics. He said it could well be, the main thing is whether it needs loads of support, the s1 doesn't and the original does. This gg4 we have needs lots of support. Only way to tell for sure is to grow this clone we have alongside a verified clone but i have a feeling they will be identical. And if not well who really cares. I prefer my amnesia haze to the gg4 anyway.