mark35mi Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 This guitar is for sale locally. I have not seen or played. I thought I saw that the cutaway version of the SJ45 was NEW from Gibson on the SJ-45 this year or last?!? Did Gibson make cutaways then? Are they rare? I am new to the forum... but am going to try to post pics. I used to play some acoustic... and am a Tobias Killer B 5 bass player... and want to get a quality acoustic to start up again. I all of the sudden thought... is this really a Gibson? What should I look for? Appreciate all you assistance. ps... the are asking $750. If it COULD be legit... do you recommend I take it to a tech to make sure the neck etc... is good to go? I have a good tech that sets up my basses. Thanks! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 No No No. Bridge is wrong, headstock is wrong, sunburst is wrong, and more. Keep looking. Oh, and welcome to the Gibson Acoustic forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 That thing is disease😖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbpark Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Haha. It's basically an example of everything that could be done wrong on a fake J45! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 . Unbelievably bad fake. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Same with this one... Garbage,,.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar-excellent-condition-used-/162431722399?fromMakeTrack=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 They couldn't even come close on the sound hole label. Suggest you Google some pix of Gibson j45s from this century to get a 'feel' for what they look like. One litmus test - the torque rod cover should have 2 screws and be shaped identically to 'legit' ones. It is a distinctive, bell shaped piece of black plastic almost their 'trademark'. While copies can obviously copy it, the 'knock off' thieves are usually too lazy. Your example didn't have a torque rod cover in the head. Probably because there's no torque rod !!! Good Luck and Welcome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafy31 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I dont understand your doubts. It is written in the soundhole : "GUARANTEED". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I dont understand your doubts. It is written in the soundhole : "GUARANTEED". Yah. You get suspicious though when the Customer Service phone # is 555-1212. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Horrible fake!! 🤢🤢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozz Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Horrible burst too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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