david123 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Hi folks, I got a guitar in exchange and now I am a little suspicious so please confirm if I am right or not I cant upload pics anymore but I can send you a lot of pics I have made thx for your help David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 It looks suspicious to me because of the bridge. But there's some real experts on here who could tell you for sure. But you'd probably need to post more pictures. A pic of the headstock, front and back, would be helpful. If you can't upload them here, you'd need to upload them to a site like Photobucket and post a link to them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Five things immediately leap out at me which seem wrong: 1) What looks like rosewood fingerboard instead of ebony. 2) No nibs although it might have been refretted. The frets themselves are not the usual ultra wide flat frets (Fretless wonder frets) associated with the ebony board. 3) Pickguard isn't bound. 4) No sign of an orange label inside the upper f-hole. 5) Not very many 355s had flame but some do. So this matter maybe not an issue. As badblues says - we really need the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david123 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Hi, thx for your help, here are pictures please check http://s900.photobucket.com/user/david-gorgoneion/library/?view=recent&page=1 thx David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks David, a close up shot of the fingerboard would have been good. However, I think something doesn't look quite right about the bridge. There is also the matter re the Bigsby - certainly not the standard 355 Bigsby as shown here: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=gibson+355+bigsby&hl=en-GB&rlz=1T4ACAW_en___GB400&tbm=isch&imgil=07UJrWjOccXCEM%253A%253BSxLFcaQznla1BM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.bigsby.com%25252Fvibe%25252Fcommunity%25252Finstallations%25252Fgibson-355%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=07UJrWjOccXCEM%253A%252CSxLFcaQznla1BM%252C_&biw=1203&bih=590&dpr=0.9&usg=__HZEYu36ld4Kd5sVceW4cLy0w6Lk%3D&ved=0CFIQyjdqFQoTCIqki92b-8YCFfIG2wodfJQLgQ&ei=NRe2Vcq1GfKN7Ab8qK6ICA#imgrc=07UJrWjOccXCEM%3A&usg=__HZEYu36ld4Kd5sVceW4cLy0w6Lk%3D Note also on the 355s shown in the Bigsby ad the truss rod cover is brass but that may vary. However, I would have expected it to have "Custom" written on it. Another issue is, of course, the lack of Varitone although some were made (including the most recent) without the Varitone. A lack of Varitone would mean instant rejection from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david123 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Hi, Bigsby is also a big question, I have made pics with pickups and put it on Photobucket, please check again thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The bridge pickup is definitely not original. It is a "Hot Slag" pickup made by British company IronGear (distributed by Axetec in the UK). It is a good pickup as are all Irongear offerings but not in any sense original. The neck humbucker also looks aftermarket to me and I note there has been some carving of the humbucker neck hole as the paint has been scraped away. Plenty of people on here with a lot more expertise than me David but I think you would be right to be very suspicious indeed of that guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 . I have the concerns Pin has pointed out. I'll just mention that bridge looks like an Epiphone bridge too me and the pup ring anchor screws look wrong - should be flatheads. So I'm also suspicious of this one. You could email service@gibson.com with the serial and a pic or two (2mb limit) - they can tell you what they have on record for the model, finish and hardware for that serial. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david123 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Hi, I got reply from Gibson and yes it is fake unfortunately:(( thx guys for your help!! really appreciate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 . So glad for you - that you asked before purchasing and avoided getting burned. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david123 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 hehe I was burned as I got it and picture it, now I will have a pain getting refund, fortunately I made it with paypal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 . Ouch. Hope you get that untangled. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Just curious what it cost you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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