AXE® Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Mostly looks real except for one thing - no binding nibs on the fret ends (?) It's a refret. the damn thing is over 35 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sktn77a Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Ah, didn't see that it had a refret - too much trash talk to follow the thread carefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I don't believe it was mentioned. Just a guess from an old man who works on and plays guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hmm....ok....so why is it such a big deal that this guy has a fake? Even if he is playing it off to be real? (I have no idea if its fake or not mind you...) It shouldn't affect your life or well being at all...just let it go man...there are more important things in this world to get fired up about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I don't believe it was mentioned. Just a guess from an old man who works on and plays guitars.Also, one who may be a tad senile? Just kidding AXE!:D/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicubbe Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 As far as I can see its a fake (a good one by looking, of course not the Pickup inlinement), no Gibson guitars what soo ever came without "serialnumber" and "Made in USA" stamped on the headstock, I have a lot of Gibson guitars, old and new ones same way on all models. The bindning between neck and the head look like original but thats of course easy to copy. What about the trussrod adjustment nut? What´s the brand of turners? The binding on the headstock consist of lines, how many? Are the loggo ant freetboard block in Mother of pearl or does it looks plastic? If you look at the binding along the neck, Gibson normally hav a part of the freets painted as well. And Custom Shop guitars came with COA and a quality Hard Case, no one buy a guitar for 6000 USD without checking it up first. Sorry to say, I think he´s just not telling u the truth. Look at this link: http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-Custom/Les-Paul-Custom.aspx compare the angle of the Gibson Loggo as well... // Urban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euge712 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Hey, I'm a not expert italian, but, couldn't be an Orville, with the headstock modified? Eugenio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 IT IS REAL! It is a mid-'70s, Norlin-era LP Custom which is why it looks the way it does! Once upon a time, The serial #/"Made In USA" was applied to these LPs the SAME way as the LP script on the front of the HS, by silkscreen OVER the clear coat, which is why you don't see them on these particular models that often, as they CAN often be "erased" due to cleaning/polishing/refinishing. If you look at MANY of the '50s LPs you WILL see some of them w/out the LP script and/or a serial # due to the same thing. And as far as the fret-ends NOT having binding over them? MANY LPs of this era, either A.) were not made that way, or B.) have had new frets installed on them, which after 30+ years is kind of understandable. You'll also notice this on MANY vintage (pre-Norlin) LPs as well. THE END! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 As far as I can see its a fake (a good one by looking' date=' of course not the Pickup inlinement), no Gibson guitars what soo ever came without "serialnumber" and "Made in USA" stamped on the headstock, I have a lot of Gibson guitars, old and new ones same way on all models. The bindning between neck and the head look like original but thats of course easy to copy. What about the trussrod adjustment nut? What´s the brand of turners? The binding on the headstock consist of lines, how many? Are the loggo ant freetboard block in Mother of pearl or does it looks plastic? If you look at the binding along the neck, Gibson normally hav a part of the freets painted as well. And Custom Shop guitars came with COA and a quality Hard Case, no one buy a guitar for 6000 USD without checking it up first. Sorry to say, I think he´s just not telling u the truth. Look at this link: http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-Custom/Les-Paul-Custom.aspx compare the angle of the Gibson Loggo as well... // Urban[/quote']Your comparing a NORLIN-era Custom to a MODERN/NEW Custom? I'm not even going to dignify that with an explination! And BTW? The fret ends are BOUND not "painted". I'm just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 without a doubt it's a Norlin guitar........... Is it worth $6k??? To me absolutely not..... But I must admit I have over-paid for some guitars during my 35 years of purchasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 IT IS REAL! It is a mid-'70s' date=' Norlin-era LP Custom which is why it looks the way it does! THE END! [/quote'] This is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 There is nothing good about this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Must I quote my first page post (and junkie's first pago post) where we said it was real? DIE THREAD!!! DIE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 This thread rocks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicubbe Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Sorry! I made a misstake, ok if its real, I´m happy for the boy that bought it :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Ohhh dis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I predict this thread will become a sticky before week's end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xinnix Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Who Cares.....? Really! High School all over this thread. Bottom Line is this. Its his guitar whether it was bought for him or he stole it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alekseriator Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 hahahahah yeah teens are everywhere now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 hahahahah yeah teens are everywhere now! Shut up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT420 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 REAL[YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Now 7 pages long.. and the only thing I keep hearing in my head as I read the posts is from the movie Home Alone. Got scammed by a kindergarten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I'm waiting to see how long it will before the mods decided to lock this thread up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I'm tired of waiting for the mods to do it, I might just drop a bomb in this one and it will get locked instantly. Should I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Ok here it goes... I recently talked to The Homz himself... he said everything was alright, he's back from his hollow earth expedition, shared some time with some caribous (by the way what's the plural of caribou... cariby? WTF:-") HOMZ! ...HOMZ? Now this thread will meet it's well deserved end:-" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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