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just gonna throw my 2 cents in here' date='

 

if you are unsure about getting a fake why not just buy it from a respected guitar shop it may cost a bit more but you will at least get the right thing,

 

nothing feels better than saving up some hard earned money and getting what you really want.[/quote']

 

+1. Too many people out there looking to make an easy buck.

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Hello everyone,

 

I never really thought the counterfeit problem was too much of a "big deal" until I heard all the stories of people getting ripped off with these, which included a few friends. I also didn't realize just how big of a problem this is in terms of scale. Anyhow, I wrote an awareness article about this topic at my information site http://www.legendarytones.com, which also references some of Gibson's own work to fight this growing problem. I also produced a short 2:30 video, which is a bit "unorthodox" but was fun to create.

 

David

www.legendarytones.com

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Hello to all im new here and have just come to clear up a matter between me and my father](*,)

 

Basically my dad bought a guitar in his youth that he believes and always has done to be a real gibson, however i dont after reading just a few pages on the NET. The reasons i think its a fake is it does not have gibson written on it anywhere and Where it is surpose to say gibson it says CSI is white writting. I have searched images high and low to see if i could find an identical but no luck. This is definatly the only one i can find like it so i am in need of a little help finding out what it is ive actualy got here??? another point is i cannot find no serial number engrave in the wood there is however a metal plate on the back that i cannot read, all i can make out is made in japan (i think)

 

Here are some pictures

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I hope someone can clear things up for me here!

 

 

many thanks

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question' date=' do ALL les pauls have the glued strips on the outside of the head stock?? i just bought a '93 special and it doesn't have them. help!!!!![/quote']

The Special does not .

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question' date=' do ALL les pauls have the glued strips on the outside of the head stock?? i just bought a '93 special and it doesn't have them. help!!!!![/quote']

 

 

If your talking about the binding then don't worry, specials and studios don't have binding.

 

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Hey guys,

 

please i need urgent answer ...

 

i have offer to buy Gibson Les Paul custom anniversary 25/50 '78

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Fake or not ??!

 

Thanks in advance..

 

(sorry on my bad English too) [-(

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i don't know really,i got just these pic's !

 

Hm, i doubt on logo-- that> I Dot< it's slightly lower than it should be,what you think ?!And 'S' is diferent also !!

 

Check out these which i found and compare>>

 

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and now see this one>

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Hello to all im new here and have just come to clear up a matter between me and my father](*' date=')

 

Basically my dad bought a guitar in his youth that he believes and always has done to be a real gibson, however i dont after reading just a few pages on the NET. The reasons i think its a fake is it does not have gibson written on it anywhere and Where it is surpose to say gibson it says CSI is white writting. I have searched images high and low to see if i could find an identical but no luck. This is definatly the only one i can find like it so i am in need of a little help finding out what it is ive actualy got here??? another point is i cannot find no serial number engrave in the wood there is however a metal plate on the back that i cannot read, all i can make out is made in japan (i think)

 

I hope someone can clear things up for me here!

 

 

many thanks[/quote']

 

Well, as AXE says, it's not a Gibson.

 

It's a CSL copy of a Les Paul Custom from the mid-1970's.

 

All Gibson Les Pauls have what are known as 'set-in' necks; i.e. they appear to be made as a part of the body of the guitar as opposed to the 'bolt-on' necks such as the one in your photo's.

 

Your guitar was probably well-made (in Japan as you say) and has green 'key-stone' tuning pegs which are a nice detail. It may also be fitted with twin-coil pick-ups; If you hold a (steel) screwdriver over your pickups at a similar place to where the screws are but towards the back edge on the neck p'up and the front edge on the bridge p'up you may feel a slight magnetic pull. If you do then you have a pair of twin coil p'ups and the guitar probably sounds quite good.

 

Best wishes.

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i don't know really' date='i got just these pic's !

 

Hm, i doubt on logo-- that> I Dot< it's slightly lower than it should be,what you think ?!And 'S' is diferent also !!

 

Check out these which i found and compare>

 

[img']http://www.rudysmusic.com/images/665.jpg[/img]

1176lp2550-1.jpg

Gibson%2025-50%2061.JPG

 

and now see this one>

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Don´t waste your time with logos and i dots. To tell for sure you´ll have to check the guitar itself. Check the back of the neck and headstock. It has to be multipiece like the one shown in the pictures. The headstock has got to have the Gibson winglets you see in the pictures.

 

But you are right about the logo, especially the n. And the hardware looks like chrome. As far as I know it should be gold. But again, I doubt that the back of the neck and headstock is as it should be if it´s a fake. It has got to be the same multipiece as shown in the pictures you sent!

 

If you have any doubts don´t buy it or get someone who really knows about to check the guitar in person.

 

Greetings

Kurt

 

By the way - you could even ask the Gibson customer/service department. Send them all you know about the guitar, including pictures - they will help you if they can.

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No way its a copy. No one is going to make a replica of the 25/50 (released in the late 1970s) and relic it. The 25 is for 25 years of Les Paul and Gibson, and the 50 is for 50 years in the music biz for Les. Looks like the same finish as the example in my book.

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Ok. This is a real shame but Gibson could easliy combat this. Did you know Carvin uses digital stamping inside their guitars now to prevent loss? It's like Lo-Jack for guitars. If they scan the Guitar itself, it gives the identity of the real owner of the Guitar. It displays purchase information and serial number with manufacture date. So why not have Gibson do something similar? It's the computer age Gibson dudes, so the factory should get a leg up. We love our Gibsons . I for one buy from both Sam Ash and Guitar Center. So if you think about it it's buyer beware...Stay away from fakes with more knowledge. If your new to Gibsons please take the time to become Gibson smart. There's some good books out there about Les Pauls. =D> I'd simply return this guitar for a refund, if at all possible that is. The folks at GC are good about returns. And of course eBay does have warnings about fakes and scams. If your not sure if it's authentic Gibson then wait a week and verify it before you buy. Buying is supposed to be fun. The day I got my first Les Paul it put a smile on my face. Gotta keep it that way. These are great guitars so folks keep making shoddy copies. Yuk. It's gotta be real or no sale!

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Hello, I have not read all of the posts on this guitar being fake, or not, but I thought I would chime in with my opinion. Unfortunately, it is obviously a fake, sorry. The nail in the coffin is the back of the guitar, it is a bunch of pieces glued together, looks like two. Look at how some of the grain on the back dead ends into other grain. This is a dead giveaway that this is a fake because Gibson uses a solid body, so this would never happen. Also, the wood body looks like Alder, not mahogany. Also, the bridge is wrong and nobody would ever change the correct Gibson bridge for the “wrong” installed bridge on this guitar. Also, has anybody suggested an inspection of the electronics? This will show for sure, but the back is a give-a-way. Sorry, it is fake.

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99% fake. The pictures aren´t too good. But even on these pictures you can see that is has a wrong bridge' date=' with screws instead of pins. Wrong tuners, they should have Gibson stamped on ´em. And as far as I can see on the pictures the headstock doesn´t have glued on winglets.

 

But if you want to be 100% sure, you could also send the pictures to Gibson via e-mail and ask them. Or have it checked at a guitar store.

 

Greetings

Kurt[/quote']

 

Not true... sorry.... Gibson does use slot screw type posts in the bridge. I have three Gibbys and they both have screws. I also checked enlarged pics of various Gibson models at Musiciansfriend, they all had screw posts.

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Not true... sorry.... Gibson does use slot screw type posts in the bridge. I have three Gibbys and they both have screws. I also checked enlarged pics of various Gibson models at Musiciansfriend' date=' they all had screw posts.[/quote']

 

 

I'm new to this forum and started reading this post. I'm surprised that everyone keeps saying that the screws in the bridge aren't Gibson? Funny, I have a Standard Faded model which does, and every other faded model I've seen on this forum has the screws? So, there you go. Have to back off the 100% fake, and go with the 99% fake.

 

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I've got the offer of this custom for £600 (approx$1000). Sounds too got to be true, I know.

 

I have my suspicions of the authenticity thanks to the two pics he's sent through.

 

Take a look and feedback please!

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I'm sorry, my judgment is that that is not a genuine Gibson.

- fingerboard is not even close to ebony

- fingerboard inlays appear to be too small

- truss rod cover plate looks wrong

- knob/pot placement looks suspect

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