Kurital Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Hi guys, I finally bought my dream guitar - Gibson Slash Victoria Les Paul Gold Top. I did a lot of research before buying this beauty, however I'm still not sure if I get an authentic product. Please help me identify it. (I'm not receiving it yet, the retailer just sent me some pictures before shipping for confirmation) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NighthawkChris Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) I’m strongly leaning towards real based on picture showing the back of the headstock - how the thing was constructed should be apparent from this view. To remove doubt I’d want to see what’s behind that truss rod cover. It better be a 5/16” nut or I would hard pass. Good luck! Edited November 14, 2023 by NighthawkChris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurital Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) Guess I'll need to load up more pics after I have it at hands Edited November 14, 2023 by Kurital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurital Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 1 hour ago, NighthawkChris said: I’m strongly leaning towards real based on picture showing the back of the headstock - how the thing was constructed should be apparent from this view. To remove doubt I’d want to see what’s behind that truss rod cover. It better be a 5/16” nut or I would hard pass. Good luck! Thanks for helping! I'll take a picture of the truss rod cover once I have it ; ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Kurital said: I did a lot of research before buying this beauty, however I'm still not sure if I get an authentic product. Not sure if its real, and you bought it anyway, and now you want to know? The money is spent, and the check has cleared. Its yours fake or real. Edited November 14, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Looks authentic by mine old eyes. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 I wouldn't dare buying sight unseen these days, but yeah, looks real to me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurital Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 57 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Not sure if its real, and you bought it anyway, and now you want to know? The money is spent, and the check has cleared. Its yours fake or real. I did buy it, but the local stores didn't have it in their inventory, so they ordered from like a vendor. If it's fake, I'll certainly need a refund : @ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurital Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 23 minutes ago, Pinch said: I wouldn't dare buying sight unseen these days, but yeah, looks real to me too. Me either, but I had no options, no inventory in local stores. I'll update once it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 If it came from a reputable dealer, the odds are it's real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 A part of me just died, going back and re-reading this thread. 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurital Posted November 15, 2023 Author Share Posted November 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, sparquelito said: A part of me just died, going back and re-reading this thread. 😔 what's going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 What part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 21 hours ago, Kurital said: I did buy it, but the local stores didn't have it in their inventory, so they ordered from like a vendor. Then I think you can rest easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 8 hours ago, Kurital said: what's going on? My apologies. I just got back from a grueling trip (driving by Transit Van) to Satellite Beach and back. 13 hours down, 12 hours back, and not enough of a rest in between. I was tired, sleep-deprived, and near delirious. The thread is fine. My liver, I think. Eventually anyway. 😔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 (edited) This place needs only 5 threads: 1. Is my guitar fake? 2. What ________ should I get? Could be picks, strings, a Gibson model ect. 3. How did this get past QA? 4. NGD 5. I saw the Mothman. That's it. Edited November 15, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 (edited) On 11/14/2023 at 8:30 AM, Kurital said: Me either, but I had no options, no inventory in local stores. I'll update once it arrives. Of course you had options. One that immediately came to mind was not to buy this particular model of guitar until one was available from an absolutely unimpeachable and trustworthy source. No one ever died because they didn't buy a particular guitar at a particular time. RBSinTo Edited November 15, 2023 by RBSinTo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Who did you buy it from a person or a store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: This place needs only 5 threads: 1. Is my guitar fake? 2. What ________ should I get? Could be picks, strings, a Gibson model ect. 3. How did this get past QA? 4. NGD 5. I saw the Mothman. That's it. Well, there is number six. 6. Which one of you sons of b1tches keeps posting these at the bottom of my posts?? 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 20 minutes ago, sparquelito said: Well, there is number six. 6. Which one of you sons of b1tches keeps posting these at the bottom of my posts?? I've asked, and some admit to posting it, but most post an emoji and run instead of typing words to explain their emotion. 1 1 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 (edited) /\ /\ /\ /\ The defense rests. Edited November 15, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 If you're still concerned about this guitars authenticity, anything that's NOT a USA Gibson make/model will have an Allen Wrench fitting to adjust the truss rod. That's usually as far as you need to look to confirm right now anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, kidblast said: If you're still concerned about this guitars authenticity, anything that's NOT a USA Gibson make/model will have an Allen Wrench fitting to adjust the truss rod. That's usually as far as you need to look to confirm right now anyway. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh now everyone even the sneaky Chinese fakers will know. If China can fake everything under the Sun, why can they not fake US size bolts, threads, and nuts? Edited November 15, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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