malsshakeyleg Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'm thinking of buying this guitar, which is supposedly a 2002 issue, but want to be absolutely sure it's legit. I have some concerns that the certificate looks badly written for example. And also that the serial number 024551 doesn't appear to be a 2002 number Can anyone offer some help/advice ASAP please ? Thanks Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malsshakeyleg Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'm trying to add a few more photos but it's not letting me... arrghh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Hello! A Custom Shop guitar with a stamped number...hm...I am not a CS specialist, but looks weird. Post pictures to a Photobucket first, then copy the IMG code into Your post. Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malsshakeyleg Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 You mean on the guitar itself ?, what other way would the serial number be added ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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btoth76 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 You mean on the guitar itself ?, what other way would the serial number be added ? Hello! Yes, they are usually ink-stamped - as far as I know. Like this: http://www.normansrareguitars.com/gibson-custom-shop-10th-anniversary-sg-custom.html. The images seem to be OK. But let's wait for others to comment too, - as I said - I am not experienced with them. Best wishes... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I was wrong! Here's another with pressed serial number: http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/10805/Gibson-Custom-Shop-SG-Custom-Electric-Guitar-Candy-Apple-Blue/ Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malsshakeyleg Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Cheers, I think that's an extra posh model judging by it's golden truss rod cover etc Hopefully someone else will pop up and offer some more words of wisdom, i'm itching to pull the trigger Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malsshakeyleg Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 Just an update on this. I was able to verify the guitar was genuine, via a combination of photos from seller, Gibson and you knowledgeable folks HOWEVER The seller was a fraud. I found the guitar on Gumtree (UK) and exchanged many emails with the seller. Her prefered method of payment was 3V Visa Vouchers (?, yeah me neither) anyway i looked into that and they are a legit payment thing. But when she sent me the Google Wallet (?, yes i hadn't either but it's also legit) to pay my suspicions were quickly aroused. It was clearly a fake Google invoice, but a pretty good effort at one. Luckily i didn't bite and saved myself a fair bit of lost £££ in the process I doubt we can trace her (or a him, who knows really) but Google's fraud team are investigating it. The seller obviously had the guitar as i requested specific photos and got them back within an hour. Shame we can't trace them from that alone So if you see that guitar up for sale, ALERT someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Just an update on this. I was able to verify the guitar was genuine, via a combination of photos from seller, Gibson and you knowledgeable folks HOWEVER The seller was a fraud. I found the guitar on Gumtree (UK) and exchanged many emails with the seller. Her prefered method of payment was 3V Visa Vouchers (?, yeah me neither) anyway i looked into that and they are a legit payment thing. But when she sent me the Google Wallet (?, yes i hadn't either but it's also legit) to pay my suspicions were quickly aroused. It was clearly a fake Google invoice, but a pretty good effort at one. Luckily i didn't bite and saved myself a fair bit of lost £££ in the process I doubt we can trace her (or a him, who knows really) but Google's fraud team are investigating it. The seller obviously had the guitar as i requested specific photos and got them back within an hour. Shame we can't trace them from that alone So if you see that guitar up for sale, ALERT someone Thanks for the update! Also, just fyi for anyone watching this thread, handwritten serial number and/or model on these COAs is not uncommon at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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