My J-185, is it authentic?

[unityvillage]

Hi everybody,

 

 

As a long time admirer of Gibson guitars and proud owner of a 1973 Les Paul Custom and 2005 Es-137, I have just yesterday purchased a J-185 from this guy from nearby Croatia.

At a first glance, it looked beautiful, played nice and was in mint condition. but when I got home, I started doubting the authenticity of the guitar. I googled "J-185 china" and search resulted with many pages of cheap Chinese copies.

Hereby I enclose some photos for all of you, so you can judge the instrument.

It only has one volume knob glued to the inside of the soundhole, which I find strange. I hope I'm wrong.

 

Thanks,

 

Dino, Bosnia

[slimt]

With those two pictures.. who could tell ??.... better pictures of the guitar would be good..

[vanquisher]

Like to see more pics if this too..

[unityvillage]

Here are some more.

 

http://www.imagebam.com/image/c12d6d469520147

http://www.imagebam.com/image/4f8cb2469520160

http://www.imagebam.com/image/bac3e0469520173

http://www.imagebam.com/image/993d9c469520200

http://www.imagebam.com/image/4f0451469520214

http://www.imagebam.com/image/eba111469520236

[slimt]

Here are some more.

 

http://www.imagebam.com/image/c12d6d469520147

http://www.imagebam.com/image/4f8cb2469520160

http://www.imagebam.com/image/bac3e0469520173

http://www.imagebam.com/image/993d9c469520200

http://www.imagebam.com/image/4f0451469520214

http://www.imagebam.com/image/eba111469520236

 

Thats a Good one.. not a replica.

[unityvillage]

Thats a Good one.. not a replica.

 

Thanks a lot Slimt!