crossroadsnyc Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 thanks' date='no one wants to get ripped off.im gonna put these pics on here in a sec.what number did u say to call,i called the nashville one.[/quote'] Support IN THE USA: 1-800-4GIBSON (1-800-444-2766) service@gibson.com Yeah, don't take it personally, man. Really, I would very much like to be wrong on this. Believe me...we're all on your side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 In the USA: 1-800-4GIBSON (1-800-444-2766) service@gibson.com They'll be able to tell you what guitar shipped with what specs according the serial # you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T50 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 At least you bought it from a shop. You can always return it and get your money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonsupremejpk Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 thanks i'll give them a call tommorow.im putting some pics on photobucket,i took front and back of head stock neck and bridge.i'll post them in a min and see what yall think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T50 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 This is a bridge from an Epiphone. Look at the posts on either end of the saddle. You can see that you could use a philips head screw driver to adjust the height of the saddle. If the saddle on your LP looks like this, it is not a Gibson guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 8 digit number 02005447 stamped' date='made in usa under it stamped gibson on top of head supreme in middle and gold plate les paul,just like standard supreme's have.[/quote']As I stated earlier, a Supreme will have a Custom Shop serial number (usually "CS" plus 5 digits). The 8 digit number is all the proof I need that it's fake. i did talk to a guy at the gibson factory' date='i only live a hour from it.he said its worth double what i give but maybe he's wrong.[/quote']Yes he is. thanks i'll give them a call tommorow. Save yourself a phone call. I just got off the phone with Benton at Gibson Customer Support (it is a 24 hour number) and that serial number comes back to nothing. It isn't even in the database. He said "it doesn't look good" and that a lot of the fake serial numbers start with "02005". I'd call "the guy you know" at the local shop the second they open tomorrow and fill him in. If he doesn't immediately cooperate' date=' tell him to look up this particular thread, and then go have a look here as well... http://forums.gibson.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=12795 If you want to save him a lot of reading, just tell him it's about a guy who bought a fake Les Paul. He found that out when he posted photos here. The seller claims he had no idea and was being a ****. Law enforcement got involved (selling a counterfeit guitar [b']IS A CRIME[/b] even if you didn't know it was fake) and to avoid being prosecuted, the seller "agreed" to refund the money. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonsupremejpk Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 images wont work im tired of trying it i copied it on photobucket.i guess i'll call him tommorow.yeah i called it and said i would have to send pics.but i run the numbers on a site,can't remeber will look in a min,but it said it was made in nashvile july 14 05 i think 32 that day but if i am going to be sure its fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonsupremejpk Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 the back has a cut out,circle plate for switch and a oblonge square for battery and knobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonsupremejpk Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 it was the guitardaterproject.com,it says its a gibson,made in nashville plant,tn,usa july 19th,2005 production number 147 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 the back has a cut out' date='circle plate for switch and a oblonge square for battery and knobs[/quote']Real Supremes don't have back plates. The plate for the input jack is wider because the electronics are installed through that opening. Here's a real one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Good luck brother, one call to Gibson will straighten it out as to it's authenticity, then you can get your money back if needed. If it's fake and the guy that sold it to you, sold it with the knowledge that it wasn't real, he could face prosecution I believe. I hope that things turn out well for you. If you are going to purchase another used Gibby, get the serial # and check with Gibson first. Or post some pics here, these guys know what they are talking about...at least when it comes to guitars...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 it was the guitardaterproject.com' date='it says its a gibson,made in nashville plant,tn,usa july 19th,2005 production number 147[/quote']No. What it says is that IF a Gibson guitar had that serial number, it would mean that it was made on july 19th, 2005. We've been told by Gibson that there is no guitar listed in their database bearing that serial number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T50 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Just go back to the shop with the guitar, return it, and get your money back. If the Gibson customer service says it ain't Gibson, that means it ain't. So please take a moment for this info to sink in and take an action tomorrow. Update us what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Junkie, something that pretty ought to come with syrup or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Junkie' date=' something that pretty ought to come with syrup or something...[/quote']I'm tellin' ya... all the nicest Gibsons head north of the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Like I said show me the control cavity !!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 You'd love to have me show you my "control cavity", wouldn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 You'd love to have me show you my "control cavity"' date=' wouldn't you?[/quote'] It's been a dream of mine ... so........yes:-& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonsupremejpk Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 pics wont work i have photobucket clicked it and it copied still nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 And ...??? How old are you gibsonsupremejpk ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 pics wont work i have photobucket clicked it and it copied still nothing Go here... http://forums.gibson.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=11276 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonsupremejpk Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 That's no help 1) Is there a control access on the back [ yes or no ] 2) does the bridge adjustment need a screwdriver [ yes or no ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Just checked out the other photos in your album. - Headstock shape is wrong - Fingerboard is rosewood, not ebony - Bridge has slotted adjustment screws, not thumbwheels - Plus the serial number thingie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonsupremejpk Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 obucket.com/albums/uu201/dirtracer28/th_101_1192.jpg[/img][/url] im 22 how old are you?why does it matter?some said take a pic of the controls cavity,or something i can take a pic of whatever.i see it has no plates,but how would you change the battery.i know a guy who worked at gibson for 15 years,im gonna talk to him before i take it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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