rfiori9 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I found a 1976 Les Paul the other day and asked for a picture of the sn so I could verify the date. The seller told me the sn had been scratched off so I asked for pics. Well, the sn hadn't been scratched off, it was GOUGED out of the headstock! It was in the shape of a nice rectangle but it was about an 1/8 inch deep. the number on the pots is 1377610. the pups were replaced. He offered it to me for a really good price. Is there any other way to verify that it is a real Gibson and that it is from 1976. Assuming it is legit, would YOU buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsinla Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Sounds like it might have been stolen. I can't think of any reason to gouge the serial number off. I probably wouldn't buy it, bad karma, but that just me. Also as it's altered and hot, he would have to sell it for a good price. If you can post some pics I'm sure the experts here can tell you if it's really a Gibson and how old it might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Yeah, just write him back, and say: "After looking at the photos you sent, I see you're the Dweeb, that stole my guitar??!...The cops should be showing up, any minute, now!" I wouldn't by it, at any price...as cjsinla said:"Bad Karma!" CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2112 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I would stay away from it... CB, just too darn funny a response!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 ...Is there any other way to verify that it is a real Gibson and that it is from 1976. Assuming it is legit, would YOU buy it? Not quite as accurate as to narrow it down to one year. In '76 the LP would have a three-piece maple neck; a neck volute; no dot above the 'i' in the peghead logo and a closed 'b' and 'o' of same. No. As others have said before, it has almost certainly been stolen at some point. Not neccessarily by the current seller but there's no way of telling either way. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I sort of have to agree.. there's really only one reason to deface/remove a serial number. Walk away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emcee Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I'd stay away. There will be other opportunities to get a similar guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I'd stay away. There will be other opportunities to get a similar guitar. I don't believe in karma, but it's almost surely been stolen and I wouldn't buy it at any price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarusvt84 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Yeah, just write him back, and say: "After looking at the photos you sent, I see you're the Dweeb, that stole my guitar??!...The cops should be showing up, any minute, now!" I wouldn't by it, at any price...as cjsinla said:"Bad Karma!" CB ....don't stop there! Then say...."listen, for the right price this can be just between the two of us..." $250 sounds good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 yeah.. sounds totally dodgey to me... wouldn't touch that if I were you, better to be sure when buying a Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vexorgtr Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Either that or it's a Gibsun from China...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Yup, its either to pass of a fake or a hot one..........as said above, no other reason to remove a serial number. The seller may be a crook, or just caught in the middle, either way, I don't think I'd want to be part of that chain NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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