davethedino Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I'm going to check out a 1980 Gibson Les Paul Custom on Sunday. It's through a Private seller, so obviously there's the little voice in the back of your head saying 'what if she's a fake?' I was wondering if anyone had any tips on what I should be looking for or if you can tell by these pictures if she is indeed a fake? The serial number is 81330647 which seems to check out. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Hello and welcome to the Forums! The guitar on the pictures is a genuine Gibson Les Paul Custom. The details are consistent with a Norlin-era guitar. Good luck.. Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 The nut needs replacement. It's in a rough shape. Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethedino Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thanks Bence, there are so many fakes floating about. Didn't want to be a sucka. And thank you for the welcome :) Looking forward to discussing all things Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 It was popular in the late 70s and early 80s to put brass parts on guitars. Many music stores sold brass nut blanks. Making a nut and doing a good job requires patience. This one was had a less than stellar outcome. Not to worry. A new bone nut, done right, will be a joy. And don't believe the Norlin stuff. Yes, they can suck but I've had as many Henry era that sucked as bad or worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethedino Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 It was popular in the late 70s and early 80s to put brass parts on guitars. Many music stores sold brass nut blanks. Making a nut and doing a good job requires patience. This one was had a less than stellar outcome. Not to worry. A new bone nut, done right, will be a joy. And don't believe the Norlin stuff. Yes, they can suck but I've had as many Henry era that sucked as bad or worse. Very Steampunk. One of the first things I was planning on doing is swapping out the nut. Any recommendations? Or will any unbleached nut do? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Welcome to this nice place in the web, Dave! The nice LPC in question looks nice and as real as can be - except for the nut as said above. The run of the D4th looks quite displaced. Very Steampunk. One of the first things I was planning on doing is swapping out the nut. Any recommendations? Or will any unbleached nut do? Thanks Steampunk... Seriously, unbleached bone will do. Bleached bone would be period-correct and probably still match the bindings better, but it depends on the bone blank's hue. All in all it's just a matter of taste I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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