Eddiej Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I am considering part exchanging a guitar for a j200 I just want to know it’s legit. And whether this label is?! I’ve never seen it before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I can only comment on the two photos you posted, but they both look typical of the 70s. I've never seen a 70s label with the model number hand written but I see no reason to suspect it as being fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddiej Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 I’ve got some more photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddiej Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, ksdaddy said: I can only comment on the two photos you posted, but they both look typical of the 70s. I've never seen a 70s label with the model number hand written but I see no reason to suspect it as being fake. Okay thanks I’ve just posted more photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Looks fake to me. It would have a Dove bridge during this era, the crown on the headstock is wrong, the tuners are wrong, headstock binding is wrong, the pickguard is wrong.... It's all wrong. Unless you're getting it for under $200 and want to use it as a player, run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) It is more a question of what about that guitar is right for a mid-1970s J200. The label looks legit but it should have printed information. Edited January 7, 2020 by zombywoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 That doesn't look right to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usernameinvalid Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) According to the serial number and the Made in USA on the back of the head stock it's a 1974 or 75 ksdaddy is correct it should have a Dove style bridge and the label should be printed. https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--8gMbP0Ec--/f_auto,t_large/v1554283684/rckljbqzancdhhchmofp.jpg The pick guard looks like a Alvarez J 200 Copy from the 70's Edited January 7, 2020 by usernameinvalid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) The pickguard does look looks like it came right off of a 1970s Alvarez knock off. While I am far from an expert on 1970s Gibsons I am guessing the guitar would have an open book headstock. Also, was Gibson still slapping those floating braces screwed right into the center of the X brace in the mid-1970s? Even if it has been removed (which was easy enough to do) if it had been there there will be a screw hole. Edited January 7, 2020 by zombywoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Check the inside of the top , See if its double braced. The thing that throws off that top is the bridge. A 4 pearl at that. Those early 70s were pearled flat solid moustache bridges or bat winged. the headstock is a give away of being over sprayed as well. The label is a after thought. Edited January 8, 2020 by slimt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzariahJames Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 It kind of looks like the old Alvarez copies to me, especially the pickguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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