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Is this R7 GT real?


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Seen on Ebay

 

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Seems odd that this R7 Gold Top doesn't come with certs or Custom shop case.

 

I'm not thinking of buying (I've already got my R7). I just hate the idea of people getting ripped off.

 

Does the binding in the cutaway look good to you guys? Otherwise I reckon it looks very good.

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The guitar does look pretty good from those pictures...it's hard to tell if it's a fake or not. Weird, they usually show you a pic of the front of the headstock.

 

I've only seen one R7 up close and personal and it did not have a white lined case interior. It was a Custom Shop Case with purple on the inside, like my Custom's case. Not a reason to think it's fake, I'm just pointing out what I noticed. Maybe they're not consistent with their cases?

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Looks good to me ' date=' Reissues are not custom shop hence the lack of pedigree and case .

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That's news to me:-k

The Reissues are featured on Gibson's Custom webpages, rather than the regular USA website.

The Les Paul Custom they have in the local guitar store has a COA...

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If I remember correctly, the older RI LP's did not come with COA's. I'm not sure of the year when this policy was revised, but the newer RI LP's have a COA and are Custom Shop. Mine's an '04 w/COA.

 

As for the one for sale, those are some pretty bad photos. I can't tell if the hardware is chrome or nickel. A photo of the headstock would be beneficial to all.

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My RO goldtop isn't custom shop ' date=' 6 digit serial # and all .

I could be wrong, I know more about playin em than analyzing them . [/quote']

didnt know the R0 was made as a goldtop. All the reissues are custom shop, nd SHOULD have a custom shop case. Not saying the R7 pictured isnt real, I believe it is, but I'd need more pics to be sure.

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If I remember correctly' date=' the older RI LP's did not come with COA's. I'm not sure of the year when this policy was revised, but the newer RI LP's have a COA and are Custom Shop. Mine's an '04 w/COA.

 

As for the one for sale, those are some pretty bad photos. I can't tell if the hardware is chrome or nickel. A photo of the headstock would be beneficial to all.

 

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according to the serial #, its a 2006.

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