cliff keller Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Hi, our non-profit was gifted a guitar I can't identify. It is a hollow body electric, on the headstock it has the Gibson logo and the name in all caps ECTYPE. I would attach a photo but at max size of .49MB that won't work Anyone know anything about this guitar? I need to place a value on it. I can email photos of it. Cliff ps, hey Gibson forum, no ability to upload photos? Come on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 It's possible this is not a real Gibson. The headstock shape is wrong, the truss rod cover too. If you remove the truss rod cover there should be a hexagonal nut underneath, NOT an allen key socket. I see the fret ends are not bound either. Do the bridge posts have screw slots? If so that is another warning sign. I am no expert so I hope someone else can come in on this. To post pictures on this forum, everyone uses free internet photo-hosting sites from where you can paste links into a post. Best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff keller Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 I am sure you are right. in fact it is funny that if you look up the word ECTYPE in the dictionary it means a copy or an imitation. So at least they were honest about that. Despite the fake Gibson logo. At first glance i had hoped EC Type meant it was an Eric Clapton model. No such luck. best wishes cliff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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