erdekgallagher Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Hi! Everbody, I'm newbie from Turkey. I have Gibson Les Paul Speacial Faded (Worn yellow) and Gibson SG Faded (Ebony fretboard with crescent inlays.) I will buy a used higher class Gibson Les Paul (at the link.) Seller says it's deluxe. There was a missing trust rod cap that "DELUXE" writings on it. But there is no mini humbuckers. Neck is thin '60s neck. So it looks like Les Paul Standart 60's. This is it's serial number 00170433. Could you recognize this model please? I need your help. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Welcome here, but I am sorry since I don't have any good news for you. Close ups would be useful to check for fret nibs and bridge studs, but I think there is red alert already due to the back of the peghead. Numbers and letters appear to be outlined which says it's a fake. Size and shape of the peghead are unclear, too in my opinion. Furthermore, the size of the pickup rings is too wide for Gibson's, and looks like that of an Epiphone. The toggle switch washer also seems to be an Epiphone part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 +1 for fake, outlined serial number = not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erdekgallagher Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Gibson has been replied my e-mail. Like this: Dear Erdeniz, Thank you for your interest in Gibson. The guitar appears to be original; the serial number refers in our database also to a Les Paul Standard, but in honey burst, with chrome hardware, from the year 2000, made in Nashville, Tennessee. You can find attached the specifications. It is not a special model or so. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me again. Kind regards, cid:image002.png@01CB3F81.F96AD3D0 We get you back playing Stijn Vergeest Gibson Europe Customer Service 00800-4GIBSON1 00800-44427661 www.gibson.com service.europe@gibson.com For schematics, repair tips, FAQs and more, please visit the Gibson Customer Service website at http://www.gibson.com/Service/ For 24/7 Customer Service, call us at 00800-4GIBSON1 (00800-44427661). You can also email us anytime at service.europe@gibson.com To locate a Gibson Dealer in your area, please visit http://www2.gibson.com/Support/Dealers/Europe.aspx Brand: Gibson USA Message: Dear Officer, I want an information about a Gibson guitar. It is serial number is 00170433. It looks like year 2000 gibson les paul standart. But in the past there was a "deluxe" writing on truss rod cap. There is no mini humbuckers. They are classic PAF. Neck is '60 thin. Is it a special one? Do you know this series? I will be happy if you inform me. Thank you. this is the link: http://www.sahibinden.com/ilan/alisveris-muzik-muzik-aletleri-gibson-les-paul-standart-deluxe-2000-137764739/detay/ I have been confused. Today i refused to buy this guitar. Does Gibson Office stumble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I don't think they stumble at Gibson. My assumption is that the faked guitar bears a serial number which indeed is consistent with an authentic Gibson instrument with similar looks. Honestly, I am considering to remove either serial numbers or colours of my instruments from my signature since they could facilitate faking guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erdekgallagher Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 At least one of those is a Fake... http://www.mygear.com/items/view/23831 http://www.vintageguitarforsale.org/auctions/gibson-les-paul-standard-electric-guitar-00170433-2000-great-color/ this serial# is used multiple times and the guitar 100% is faked there is another one with the same serial# on a spanish sales-site and on a russian site Thank you very much my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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