ibmrmojo Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I need the experts on this forum help. I usually go by the my friend's pawn shop to find "treasures". I ran into this guitar that looks like a gibson, feels like a gibson, but there are a couple things that don't feel right. Any information on this would be very helpful. Thank you in advance! The inlays look like they may be the supreme figured style, but every supreme figured les paul...says supreme on the headstock....I ran the serial number through the dater and it said: Your guitar was made at the Bozeman Plant , MA, USA May 23rd, 2003 Production Number: 137 http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/ibmrmojo/IMG00599.jpg http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/ibmrmojo/IMG00598.jpg http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/ibmrmojo/IMG00597.jpg http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/ibmrmojo/IMG00596.jpg http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/ibmrmojo/IMG00595.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi13ts Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Probably not. The cutaway looks pretty nasty to me and the inlays are inconsistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabby Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 It is a fake Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryvincent Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 fake. and its a bad fake too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarmann199 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 fake the back of the headstock looks a little odd and the horn looks botched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 The serial number also says that it was made in Bozeman - and only acoustic guitars are made in Bozeman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 In case it's not clear yet...that's a fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 +1 fake Everything about it is wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slogold Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 That looks funky to me too. The horn is so pointy (pix #4). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 By the way, your question "Is this guitar real or fake?" can't really be answered yes or no. Well actually, it could be answered yes (which I did) because obviously "Yes" it has to either be real or fake. What were you other guys thinking? "No", it's not real or fake? Then what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 3 words junkie . Flo Ri Da... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 LS14?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Same school system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 3 words junkie . Flo Ri Da... I tried to vote, but got a "hanging chad"!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 By the way' date=' your question "Is this guitar real or fake?" can't really be answered yes or no. Well actually, it could be answered yes (which I did) because obviously "Yes" it has to either be real or fake. What were you other guys thinking? "No", it's not real [i']or[/i] fake? Then what is it? I was thinking the exact same thing. Why can't people figure out how to phrase their poll questions correctly. It isn't that hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixr1984 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Tell your "friend" to throw that piece of crap in the trash and if he tries to sell it he is breaking the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFG 28 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 big time fake! the cutaway is badley done, sloted bridge hight adustment poles, rong type of screws for the trus rod cover all signs of a FAKE!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/ibmrmojo/IMG00599.jpg First image was enough. Fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 The inlays look like they may be the supreme figured style' date=' but every supreme figured les paul...says supreme on the headstock....[/quote'] Not true. Uber rare - my 1991 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom with Super 400 inlays: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Fake. And just looked at the second pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Oh, and I'm with Junkie: "yes" on the poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Hey man in the back ground of pic 4 i see a mini marshall amp..ya buy that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 The topic asks "Is this guitar real or fake?". I say it's definitely real. It's just not a real Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Blues Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Fake. ****************************************************** 1972 Les Paul Custom (1954 Black Beauty RI) 1976 Les Paul Deluxe 2008 Alex Lifeson Inspired By 355 (AL 028) 2001 Fender American Stratocaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Well, this takes the prize as the worst fake I think I've seen on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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