6waysfromsunday Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Would someone please look at this photo and tell me if this Dove is authentic? I've never seen detail on a neck like this (superior to sound house). They seller is stating it's an 81 model Thanks so very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 The end of the fingerboard doesn’t look right. Need more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 I'm gonna go nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 The end of the fretboard, the style of sunburst, and the bezel rings around the sound hole look off. Period-incorrect at the very least. Even less convincing is the pick-guard. If you held a gun to my head and said, "Guess, NOW," I would say it's not an authentic Gibson Dove. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6waysfromsunday Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Thank you all so very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 lolz rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) Looks like a D-28 rosette. Pickguard is so not right. Fretboard end by the sound hole is wrong. Run if your thinking of buying it. Edited May 10, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I just Googled "copy of Gibson Dove " and look what came up, https://www.dhgate.com/product/factory-wholesale-41-quot-cherry-red-dove/419073342.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 50 minutes ago, jaxson50 said: I just Googled "copy of Gibson Dove " and look what came up, https://www.dhgate.com/product/factory-wholesale-41-quot-cherry-red-dove/419073342.html No way. A fake Gibson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said: No way. A fake Gibson. The fretboard looks very close to the one posted in the OP doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 1 hour ago, jaxson50 said: The fretboard looks very close to the one posted in the OP doesn't it? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 oh my,, they had me at the pickguard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 10 hours ago, jaxson50 said: I just Googled "copy of Gibson Dove " and look what came up, https://www.dhgate.com/product/factory-wholesale-41-quot-cherry-red-dove/419073342.html Even comes with an authentic 60s era cardboard case ! The end of the fretboard - is a clumsy attempt to copy Gibson's volute. But, I've never seen one on a Dove. Pretty sneaky those Chinese. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 A few years ago I visited a local pawn shop and spotted a Gibson LP as I entered, of course I bolted over to see it, When I got close enough to see the details it was obviously not a real Gibson, it had cheap looking "vine of life " inlays on the fretboard, red flames over the black body. It was priced at $600.00, with case, and the tag said original Gibson, I told the guy behind the counter it was a cheap Chinese knockoff, he smiled and said " I know that, you know that, but someone's going to go home with it thinking they bought a custom made Gibson LP " Shameful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 41 minutes ago, jaxson50 said: A few years ago I visited a local pawn shop and spotted a Gibson LP as I entered, of course I bolted over to see it, When I got close enough to see the details it was obviously not a real Gibson, it had cheap looking "vine of life " inlays on the fretboard, red flames over the black body. It was priced at $600.00, with case, and the tag said original Gibson, I told the guy behind the counter it was a cheap Chinese knockoff, he smiled and said " I know that, you know that, but someone's going to go home with it thinking they bought a custom made Gibson LP " Shameful You should have punched him in the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 1 hour ago, jaxson50 said: A few years ago I visited a local pawn shop and spotted a Gibson LP as I entered, of course I bolted over to see it, When I got close enough to see the details it was obviously not a real Gibson, it had cheap looking "vine of life " inlays on the fretboard, red flames over the black body. It was priced at $600.00, with case, and the tag said original Gibson, I told the guy behind the counter it was a cheap Chinese knockoff, he smiled and said " I know that, you know that, but someone's going to go home with it thinking they bought a custom made Gibson LP " Shameful this is the exact problem with counterfeits. A--holes like this.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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