jertum Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Got a brand new Gibson Les Paul Standard (made in 2009) over the weekend and i love it. There are a few things that i'm not too pleased about. 1. The guitar didn't come with a COA; just a QC checklist and a user's manual. Is this normal for new Gibsons?? I bought it from a national guitar retailer. 2. The knobs on the guitar all seem to be a bit crooked, in that they kind of move up and down when you turn them. 3. The binding down the sides of the neck is a little bit rough to touch. However this doesn't seem to effect playability at all. Anyone else had these problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Congrats on the new ax and welcome to the forum! Gibson USA guitars do not come with a COA, only custom shop guitars do. How about some pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slogold Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 What, no introduction or anything. Not even a pix.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Slogold, you following me around today ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slogold Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Slogold' date=' you following me around today [/quote']It's my days off and..... Got nothing to do. Can't fire up my tube amp coz it's too hot in the room. It's like a heater.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevezapp Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slogold Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 My point exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT ED Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Welcome to the world of Gibson guitars.Wonky controls ,dodgy binding,poor finishing,everything you didn,t expect its all here. At least they sound and play great when you get them set up properly. You will get used to it. Ive got five and they all have little faults but I love em. Think of it as character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Welcome. Pics would be nice. :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Got a brand new Gibson Les Paul Standard (made in 2009) over the weekend and i love it. There are a few things that i'm not too pleased about. 1. The guitar didn't come with a COA; just a QC checklist and a user's manual. Is this normal for new Gibsons?? I bought it from a national guitar retailer. 2. The knobs on the guitar all seem to be a bit crooked' date=' in that they kind of move up and down when you turn them. 3. The binding down the sides of the neck is a little bit rough to touch. However this doesn't seem to effect playability at all. Anyone else had these problems?[/quote'] 1. I may be wrong, but I think COA's only come from "Custom Shop Guitars". I didn't get one with my GOW#2 2007 Fireburst Classic Antique. 2. Try pressing down on the knobs. They may be pushed on crooked. 3. No problems with the binding on mine. Sorry. Must have pictures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jertum Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Thanks for all your help guys. I will upload photos asap (as soon as i can get my camera to work!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Welcome to the forum! COA's only come w/Custom Shop guitars. As for the workmanship, my limited experience w/the new Standard/Experimental has been that the knobs were very loose to begin with (almost toyish feeling if that makes sense). The binding shouldn't be rough, but if it doesn't adversely affect your playing then I don't see it as a problem if you don't mind it. Looking forward to seeing pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant7629 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Got a brand new Gibson Les Paul Standard (made in 2009) over the weekend and i love it. There are a few things that i'm not too pleased about. 1. The guitar didn't come with a COA; just a QC checklist and a user's manual. Is this normal for new Gibsons?? I bought it from a national guitar retailer. 2. The knobs on the guitar all seem to be a bit crooked' date=' in that they kind of move up and down when you turn them. 3. The binding down the sides of the neck is a little bit rough to touch. However this doesn't seem to effect playability at all. Anyone else had these problems?[/quote'] Congrats on the new axe and welcome to the forum! Answers to your questions: 1. See crossroadsync's reply 2. I have seen this on a few guitars now. Try removing the knobs and refitting them straight. 3. Shouldn't really be there, but if its not too bad, I wouldn't worry about it Lets see those pics!!!=D>/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrosion of conformity Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I would have recommended playing it before buying it to make sure there would be no problem, but the problems you described don't sound too serious. I would recommend taking it to a local guitar store and have it looked at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 If you just bought it from a large retailer and aren't 100% satisfied with the guitar, take it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Agreed. There should be zero flaws on a new guitar. Asking you to pay for less than Gibson promises every new guitar owner is dishonest at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 If you just bought it from a large retailer and aren't 100% satisfied with the guitar' date=' take it back.[/quote'] +1 i smell guitar center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 What? Did somebody say Guitar Center? :-) Seriously, the ills described above would not be tolerated on an Epiphone. The knobs wobbling may be no big deal - so the dealer should have no trouble making it right.... Finish issues are the responsibility of Gibson, unless the damage was done at the dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Sounds like a GC or MF Lester. I agree with R9, take it or send it back. For that kind of money it needs to be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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