RRIDER Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I don't have a Les Paul, in fact I was going to buy an SG until the seller discovered a crack at the neck/body joint. I have an opportunity to pickup a like new, supposedly unplayed Les Paul Supreme. The man died and his kids are selling his guitar collection. The Supreme is the only one left. They claim their dad never played it and that it is a couple yrs old. What would you LP players say this would be worth? BTW, I did check Guitar Center's site and Sam Ash...They sell them new for $3409. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 We're going to need some more details. What year was it made? What kind of shape is it in? Has it been modified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRIDER Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 We're going to need some more details. What year was it made? What kind of shape is it in? Has it been modified? I don't yet know much more than I posted..The kids don't seem to know much about it..They claim their dad bought it new about 2 yrs ago and that he never played it....It stayed in the case in his music room. I saw pics of it...They are fairly local. If we can get our schedules together I want to go check it out. About the only thing they seem to know is new they are selling for over $3400. They are asking $2300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Im not saying that its happening in this instance but remember the Supreme is one of the most commonly faked LP's... Be careful.. Just saying.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 What he said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRIDER Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Im not saying that its happening in this instance but remember the Supreme is one of the most commonly faked LP's... Be careful.. Just saying.. Thanks for the heads up! I think I'll see if I can contact them and ask for the serial number...I know they can be fake as well, but it might help. In the pics I saw, it does come with a like brand new looking HS case with Gibson USA on it. Does anyone know if a LP Supreme should have a COA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRIDER Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 The pics I have are not very good quality, but it's all I have for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Fake. I'll add a bit in a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Just for starters; The Supreme has it's pickups and wiring installed through an enlarged slot for the jack socket. (The plate on the one in question is much too small, therefore the guitar must have control cavity plates on the back.) There are lots of other things wrong but that one's proof enough. The seller should be told and/or reported to the authorities as trying to pass off counterfeit goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Wow I feel bad for the Dad for getting taken. Well that and he's dead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Here's what I see: 1)headstock inlay is all wrong. The "world" is supposed to have inlayed gold continents. I see none. 2)body shape is just wrong, especially the area around the pickup selector. 3)the stickers on the pickups. Gibson does NOT put stickers on their pickups like that. You'll see those on epiphone guitars. That's the one that didn't sell? for good reason. I certainly hope the other guitars this guy owned weren't fakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Or possibly the sellers are just a couple of chancers and they are telling a tall tale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Or possibly the sellers are just a couple of chancers and they are telling a tall tale. yeah, either way, tell them it's fake, and run away... FAST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRIDER Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Thanks for all the replies...This is the reason I posted the question on here. You guys know more about the Les Paul than I do. If it were the real thing I would have possibbly made them an offer on it. You guys saved me money, THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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