ibis Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Is this a genuine Gibson? Gibson les paul gold top 57 reissue on eBay Look at the neck scarf joint Fret ends go over binding Gibson in Gold lettering Position of Gibson Logo Nashville style bridge (not ABR-1). This looks pretty like an original Nashville... can this guitar redeem itself? Embossed s/n and 'Made in USA' Tuners not in straight line Grain on back mahogony slab in defo not quartersawn No pointer washers on control knobs Pickup rings too small Non historic TRC (albeit 2 screws) Non amber toggle 'Pregnant' top carve Pup rings are shallow Pretty good looking guitar though. My question; it clearly isn't an R7. Is it a Gibson at all? I'm in correspondance with the seller who seems pretty genuine and says he paid £1575 for it. Plenty of views of this thread, no opinions though! Please comment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibis Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Any opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 3 piece neck? i dont know... there are a lot of things that make it look like a fake... a good fake but still a fake (i believe you noted all). did you buy it or something? who is selling it, you know him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Hard to tell with the Angle of some of the pictures... The "les Paul Model" on the headstock looks to far forward. The serial number FONT is way too large too.. Regards I would steer well clear.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 thats pretty well done or very devious all those photos and can't see anything for sure, not one straight shot or close-up to see the details that probably says it all i cant tell if its a bad camera or a fake guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Don't the reissue GTs have the Kluson tuners with the plastic knobs? Those pictured are metal. Not an expert, I will rely on a more experienced eye. BTW, I don't think I would buy a guitar off of Ebay. Too scary[-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibis Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Just something I spotted whilst trawling. I don't know the seller but I PM'd him saying I thought it was a fake. Turns out he paid £1575 for it in an ebay auction! I suggested he emails Gibson with pics. I don't think its even a standard GT with that neck. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibis Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 PM from the seller "Thanks for all the info - i cannot believe I have been conned. Feel pretty foolish. I'll be removing the listing to spare someone else falling into the same trap as i genuinely thought it was real. Nightmare. I guess it pays to be educated in these things. Thanks again" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dmac Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 head stock is to short ( can anyone saying hak job !!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibis Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 True to his word he's stopped the aucton. I wonder if he'll try to sell it again or if he'll track down the guy who originally sold it to him on ebay and shove it where the sun don't shine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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