edoardo3434 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hello folks! I'm new here. I write from Italy, and I'm looking for my first Gibson (I gues some of you will be disappointed if I say I own a Stratocaster86 and a Gretsch Silverjet06, but please help me). I found an ad on ebay for aLP standard. here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.it/Gibson-Les-Paul-Standard-Faded-Honey-Burst-2009_W0QQitemZ200423788402QQcmdZViewItemQQptZChitarre_Elettriche?hash=item2eaa304f72#ht_1284wt_1167 according to your experience, is it a copy, or is it nice? two things made me suspicious: the name (Chinaski) and no feedbacks. thanks for your help, hoping to have soon a Gibson in my hands! edoardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Looks real to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Looks perfectly fine. Strats are fine too! Lots of us here are Bi- when it comes down to our choice of instruments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Biaxual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Biaxual? Bambidextrous?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 It is the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edoardo3434 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Thanks a lot, guys! In the next few days I'm coming back on the forum as a gibson owner! have a nice day! Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdown Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 All's cool. But...how much is that when it's converted to US $...seems to be a lotta bikkies for a standard faded. Beautiful guitar,but don't get yourself in over your head mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 But...how much is that when it's converted to US $...seems to be a lotta bikkies for a standard faded. Beautiful guitar' date='but don't get yourself in over your head mate. [/quote'] It works out at about $1,870. I completely agree he must check out 'normal' prices in his own neck of the woods. What must be bourne in mind is that the original poster is in Italy and the low(er) supply of good, affordable Lesters will keep the prices relatively higher there than in the USA. From what I can gather it certainly seems about the same price as it would fetch in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibsonAlmighty Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Real Deal!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slogold Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 No worry about the guitar but since seller has no FB......it's all up you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 that's a very nice lp mate, if you do buy it the first thing to do is treat the fingerboard...it looks dry as a bone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 The guitar in the picture is the real deal. The china thing is what I would worry about. If he is in italy give him a call and ask any and all details before making the payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edoardo3434 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 thanks again, guys... I am bargaining to close the deal at 1000€, that's about 1500$. is it ok for you? I'm going to the guy to take it, so, I will check all the ditails with my eyes. what do you mean when you say that the fretboard is dry? thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 what do you mean when you say that the fretboard is dry? thx! The rosewood of the 'board would benefit from some added 'lubrication' to make it nicer to play nevermind last longer. There are many on the market, mostly based on Lemon Oil, and one of the very best is called 'Fret Doctor'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I think it's a good price considering your location and the location of the guitar. It's a standard faded isn't it? When you get her make sure you post a pic of her in the "faded club" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 By the way, I feel kind of bad for the seller, looking at the pics he's posted and at the comments he posted in english one can tell lots of people must have asked about the autenticity of his product... good thing is he provides pictures with his username in there and even the original cardboard box and explains something about chinese fakes. People being suspicious might have something to do with his nickname tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Arcadius Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hey mate, Looks perfectly fine. I'm only posting this for the price. It already went to EUR 1,300.00 which is certainly not a bargain. Since I don't know what prices in Italy are I can only recommend www.thomann.de, at least for comparison purposes. Ciao! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edoardo3434 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 thanks again to all of you. Thursday I'm gonna get either the one I sowed you or a custom shop 1996 Unfortunately, in Italy Gibson Prices are quite high... I couldn't find a LP Standard for less than 1000€, unless it is a DC (about 800)! Anyway, as soon as I get it, I will post a picture! Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnastynebr Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Biaxual? My roomate in collage tried it, but not my cup of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xinnix Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Real. And another beautiful FADED! Sweet. Although, when are they "Really" going to discontinue these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic LP Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 100% real Gibson, ... and very nice looking one. Go for it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edoardo3434 Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 Hello guys! I got it!! wow, what a sound!! as soon as I get it I plugged into my amp at 50% power and I nearly crashed the windows... I didn't expect burstbucker zebra could be so strong!!! very very nice and I am very very happy... one more question for you all, please: do you think it will increase its value, since the standard faded will be discontinued or I can sell it in a year or two with no regret? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edoardo3434 Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 I would like to post some pictures, but I have them only on my mac... they are not yet published on the web... does the img butto support this feature or is it possible to publish them only from the web? thx! Rock 'n roll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Congrats!!! 1. Can't help you with the Mac thing. Posting them in a photo-hosting site is the easiest way. I use Yahoo Flick'r. 2. Who says they are going to be discontinued? Guitar Center or Musician's Friend? Don't believe them. That cheap finish saves Gibson tons of money in labor costs. As long as they are still selling, Gibson will keep making them. 3. The value isn't going up. There are way too many "faded" finish guitars out there to be rare in any way. Many people don't like the way they look, so they won't buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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