the Gent Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) Hi, very new to Gibson I'd like to buy a used LP junior Yellow TV. How can I spot a fake instrument ? What do you think about those pics ? Do they seem good to you ? Thanks Edited March 3, 2020 by the Gent grammar, spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) 1) Highlight/copy your text - LP junior Yellow TV 2) Right-click and Search Google for "LP junior Yellow TV" 3) https://www.google.com/search?q=LP+junior+Yellow+TV&client=firefox-b-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi9-ajF1vznAhUXQkEAHWCcCQEQ_AUoAnoECAwQBA&biw=1920&bih=1086 Click on above link or select Images in Google search result 4) Compare every headstock on every pic of every Gibson with your pic of headstock - some (the more recent ones) are similar. "How can I spot a fake instrument ? What do you think about those pics ?" 2 pics of the back of a headstock . No pics of front of headstock or rest of guitar; sorry, not enough to go on. Edited March 2, 2020 by jdgm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Gent Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) Thank you for your help. I thought those 2 pics were enough. So here is more pics, hoping it will tell enough. Edited March 3, 2020 by the Gent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) I think that's genuine. I am not the forum expert on these however. This century, between 2000-2015 I would say. The serial number will date it accurately. Best wishes! Edited March 3, 2020 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 pop off the truss rod cover, if it's a hex style bolt with a socket wrench needed to adjust, you're good if it's an Allen Wrench fitting, you're not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Gent Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, kidblast said: pop off the truss rod cover, if it's a hex style bolt with a socket wrench needed to adjust, you're good if it's an Allen Wrench fitting, you're not. Sounds like an expert tip. Thank you. Edited March 4, 2020 by the Gent spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Just now, the Gent said: Sounds like and expert tip. Thank you. one of the major "tells" Gent.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Gent Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 20 hours ago, jdgm said: I think that's genuine. I am not the forum expert on these however. This century, between 2000-2015 I would say. The serial number will date it accurately. Best wishes! OK but it's good to have others opinions. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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