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Does this custom look legit?


Mindseye

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Looks 100% genuine.

 

FWIW not many counterfeiters go so far as to accurately fake early '80s Customs.

In fact I don't think I've ever seen any. Ever. Not even in the '80s...

But always best to ask first!

 

Looking forward to a possible NGD thread.

 

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You have to look deeper than the Made In The USA Rollmark. Every Chinese Gibson has that stamp. If it'd hard to read, that can be a good sign. If You go to inspect it, ask him to have the strings removed so that You can examine the pickups and also inspect the routing for Gibson precision. Also, remove the Truss Rod Cover to examine the Truss Rod Nut and the routed area itself, and study so that You'll know what You're looking at. Take the back covers off, and again study Gibson's wiring so that the pots and caps, and soldering look good. Study the headstock inlay, and the Gibson logo. Also check out 1983 binding and make sure that it matches. Try to look at the ZMahogany "butt" of the guitar and check for a one-piece body. Good Luck!

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