gabriel_uk Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Hi everyone, I am still struggling to fulfill my dream of owning a Gibson LP and I have stumbled across this guitar. Could someone tell me if it seems genuine? He's saying it's a 60's neck and only about a couple of years old, in pristine condition. I don't know if it is a chambered body or not. Maybe someone here could tell me? I tried to performe a search by the serial number but I couldn't find it anymore on the website.. Any information will be really appreciated.. Many thanks in advance to all of you. I have uploaded the only pictures that I've received and the serial number is 016760484 . Many thanks again.. http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/gabriel_uk/Axe1.jpg http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/gabriel_uk/Axe2.jpg http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/gabriel_uk/Axe3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud N Proud Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I tracked it on www.guitardaterproject.org and here is what it came back with. Your guitar was made at the Nashville Plant, TN, USA June 16th, 2006 Production Number: 184 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabriel_uk Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I tracked it on www.guitardaterproject.org and here is what it came back with. Your guitar was made at the Nashville Plant' date=' TN, USA June 16th, 2006 Production Number: 184 [/quote'] Ohh.. thanks for all your support.. Could anyone give me anymore infos? does it look genuine? is it a chambered body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Yes, its chambered. I think you have a great guitar on your hands....dont sweat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 . Chambering did not begin until Oct 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Sweet looking ax. If you're getting it for a good price it's def worth checking out. This guy get it as a baby shower gift? Nice background ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Looks great. Definitely a real Gibson. It's not chambered, it's weight-relieved. Meaning, it has 9 holes drilled out of the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabriel_uk Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Hi everyone and once again thanks for all your help and support. Just picked up the beauty and it is indeed in pristine condition. I have been told that it requires action resetting as it has a chord buzzing on some of the frets. What buffles me is that the chords themselves seem pretty high up from the frets and resetting will probably lift them higher. But all in all looks precisely like a Gibson in as new condition. I could only see a hairline scratch on the back but barely visible.. I have only payed £850 which is like 1000 euros or $1200. Have I gone wrong with anything? Again, any opinion will be appreciated. this is the link of the advert and luckily it was just a 30 minutes drive from my house. Really nice fella that wanted to make sure that I was happy with every little bit of my purchase.. http://www.gumtree.com/london/30/37149030.html I am waiting for your reply and I could post some pictures if anyone requires a particular angle in order to give me some more certainty about it. Many thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I stand erected. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabriel_uk Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I stand erected. :D Hi Deepblue.. and thanks for your help.. What did you mean by that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 He means Tim and I have been cleaning up after him all morning....:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabriel_uk Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 He means Tim and I have been cleaning up after him all morning.... Comon' people.. this is serious stuff here.. I'm trying to make sure I'm not getting conned here, and also that some fake guitar is not entering some poor shmuck's world.. Could everyone please focus? Many thanks in advance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I'm pretty fekkin sure I am focused. If you'd read the posts and put 2&2 together you'll see what I'm talking about. Focus on that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabriel_uk Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I'm pretty fekkin sure I am focused. If you'd read the posts and put 2&2 together you'll see what I'm talking about. Focus on that ! Ahhh.. sorry mate.. got it now.. 2 + 2 = we've been cleaning up after Deepblue and he's standing errected How could I never see your point of view.. sorry mate.. my mistake for trying to make sure I ain't spending 1200 bucks on a fake... uff such an irresponssible person I am... Once again.. please accept my appologies.. .. 2 and 2 together.. oohhh God.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 No problem ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabriel_uk Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 No problem ... Axe.. leaving the jokes aside.. what do you think about this problem.. I really need an opinion from someone that knows his stuff.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 It's a 06 Standard plain and simple. Weight relieved not chambered. Price seems reasonable. And it's not a fake .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabriel_uk Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 It's a 06 Standard plain and simple. Weight relieved not chambered. Price seems reasonable. And it's not a fake .... thanks Axe.. does this mean that it's in between the full bodied and chambered? is it like "the best of both worlds as in lighter and no sound quality loss at the same time? Or is it affecting it's body resonance compared to the full bodied (non-chambered or non-weight relieved) models? It's got a really slender neck.. didn't weigh it yet but it does not feel too heavy at all.. Or it could be due to my excitement that I can't feel the real weight on my shoulder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Raw weight relieved body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Xray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Looks good Gabriel - quit worrying about it and start playing it. Weight relieved is the holes drilled into the upper bout to make the guitar lighter here is a X-Ray of what it looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam in alberta Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 The routing for wireing looks different in the two x-ray shots than it does in the carcass in axes post. different years maybe:??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabriel_uk Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Hi everyone.. and many thanks for all your help.. Unbelievable but it happened.. the dream is real.. Finally got my first Gibson Les Paul and most important - it's an original in a pristine condition. I owe it to all of you.. Many thanks again and I can only hope I will live up to its expectations :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink_Floyd Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 You paid £850 for a Les Paul Standard? Man that is a good deal. I am certainly no expert but I reckon if you put that up on that famous auction site you would easily get £1200 for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Is Dead In My Basement Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 You paid £850 for a Les Paul Standard? Man that is a good deal. I am certainly no expert but I reckon if you put that up on that famous auction site you would easily get £1200 for it. My Fathers got a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard for only 549$ in the 60's i hear they are worth over 100,000 these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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