Jay13 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Hi everyone, I'm new here but not new to playing Gibby's. I bought a 335 Dot from Guitar Center and picked it up last night. After waiting 15 minutes to bring it out and unbox it, I looked for cosmetic flaws and chips not realizing that the label imsode the cavity wasn't there. No glue residue or darkend spot where the label should be. Anyone else ever have this happen? It was sold as new. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I'd return it & get another... Make sure it comes with all Documentation & in perfect condition... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I'd return it & get another... I agree. GC's return policy is no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnappi Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 The problem is if you bring it back the replacement may be worse so if it plays and sounds OK, I'd ask the seller to have Gibson make a new label for it. If they can't / won't do that, I'd get a refund and keep shopping. I bought a 2019 ES-275 (the semi version) and it was abysmal. The binding in the cutaway wasn't scraped right, and it was painted over, the body at the end of the neck between the neck pup showed white wood where there was no finish, the pup poles were misaligned, and volume imbalanced. Even by setting the bridge pup nearly touching the strings the bridge pup volume was too low. I have MHS pups in my LP-ES and they have no such problem. The selling company asked me to hold on to it for a month while they waited for another to come in to replace it with. Well their incoming inspector determined the new replacement was WORSE than the one I received. They just about BEGGED me to accept the one I received and take a discount... nope it went back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 The problem is if you bring it back the replacement may be worse so if it plays and sounds OK, I'd ask the seller to have Gibson make a new label for it. If they can't / won't do that, I'd get a refund and keep shopping. I bought a 2019 ES-275 (the semi version) and it was abysmal. The binding in the cutaway wasn't scraped right, and it was painted over, the body at the end of the neck between the neck pup showed white wood where there was no finish, the pup poles were misaligned, and volume imbalanced. Even by setting the bridge pup nearly touching the strings the bridge pup volume was too low. I have MHS pups in my LP-ES and they have no such problem. The selling company asked me to hold on to it for a month while they waited for another to come in to replace it with. Well their incoming inspector determined the new replacement was WORSE than the one I received. They just about BEGGED me to accept the one I received and take a discount... nope it went back. I bought a new Les Paul that had an extra hole in the Headstock that had been poorly filled & painted... I returned it for another & it was flawless... If it ain't perfect why would you want to keep it & have to through hoops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnappi Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I bought a new Les Paul that had an extra hole in the Headstock that had been poorly filled & painted... I returned it for another & it was flawless... If it ain't perfect why would you want to keep it & have to through hoops? For a label? I don't think that is jumping through hoops, but considering my terrible luck with new Gibsons lately, at the very least ASK for Gibson to send a label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 For a label? I don't think that is jumping through hoops, but considering my terrible luck with new Gibsons lately, at the very least ASK for Gibson to send a label. Wait til we hear the story about what it took to get the Label! Then he has to deal with why it wasn't on the guitar. And, if questioned in the future should he try to sell it, can he really prove it's not a knock with phony Paperwork? Lots of them around these says... Nope! I'd want another one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Yea, another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay13 Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 The result... Talked to Gibson, sent @50 pics, the factory was able to authenticate and they are sending me a label. It's real, I'll have all the documentation to prove it is real, I'm keeping it. I'm glad that Gibson verified the guitar. GC wouldn't bring another to my local store without me spending another $2k (wouldn't be able to take this one back until the weekend). So everything is good... Thankfully. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnappi Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 The result... Talked to Gibson, sent @50 pics, the factory was able to authenticate and they are sending me a label. It's real, I'll have all the documentation to prove it is real, I'm keeping it. I'm glad that Gibson verified the guitar. GC wouldn't bring another to my local store without me spending another $2k (wouldn't be able to take this one back until the weekend). So everything is good... Thankfully. Jay What you did was Faaarrrr better than running the risk of getting one that wasn't as good as what you got. Good on you, AND you didn't have to jump through hoops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 What you did was Faaarrrr better than running the risk of getting one that wasn't as good as what you got. Good on you, AND you didn't have to jump through hoops! Good luck...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Well done, Jay13! *You were thinking; I was not doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 It happens - not every ES always has a sticker inside. I bought a $5K CS356 and it doesn't have a sticker, it doesn't bother me. The guitar is flawless, plays and sounds great and it came with an embossed COA in a fancy leather sleeve. Glad you got a sticker cause that seemed important to you. Now all you have to do is wiggle it through the F-hole and glue it in, without and bubbles or creases, so it doesn't look fake. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnappi Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 With juvenile ninny buyers picking out the most minuscule BS on gits for sale looking for deep discounts the OP did right getting a label. It's one less thing for morons to pick up on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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