Did a little digging...found out some good info. When the serial number turned up nothing, and the guitar in too good of shape to be anything vintage, I drove by the house where my wife bought it.
Turns out....ITS A KNOCK OFF GIBSON!!! :o
Guess it is buyer beware!!!
I am not feeling to bad...my wife only paid $300 for it. IT plays real well and the finish is nice. Ebony fingerboard is awesome...my 1st one.
Thanks for the trained eye catching this. Most 356s I have seem are up on a wall behind glass...I was simply guessing based on the size and finish.
Guess the old addage holds true...if is too good to be true...it probably isn't.