1976 Gibson Les Paul custom (Real or Fake)?

[ics1974]

This just went for sale in my area but I need to know if it a fake.

http://s986.photobucket.com/albums/ae350/jylh/1976%20Gibson%20Les%20Paul%20Custom%20Wine%20Red%20Vintage%20Elect/

 

Thanks

[swleary]

I'd say real...have to see what others think too..they are the real experts

 

I'd get the serial number and call Gibson customer service to verify it though,.

[JThunderz]

I'd get the serial number and call Gibson customer service to verify it though' date='.[/quote']

 

+1

 

Looks real as they get to my untrained eye, too, though. The case def. looks real (and old!). Plus I guess one (of MANY) ways to check is to see if the headstock is made from three pieces of wood- which this one is.

[pippy]

Real.

 

Nice instrument.

[93DMTX]

Gotta ask...has anyone seen a faked Norlin before?

 

Seems to me it's a lot easier and cheaper for the (word removed for decency's sake) to stick to making copies of new guitars.

[pippy]

Gotta ask...has anyone seen a faked Norlin before?.

 

The Jap LP's built in the '70s!

 

No; of course you are quite correct. All the fake LP's we've seen (as far as I can recall) have been modern-style.

 

Even the Jap copies from the '70s were closer to the original 'bursts in shape than the Norlin type.

[L5Larry]

Real.

 

All is proper and correct (except the speed knobs) for a 1976 LP Custom, including serial number decal, serial number, and case.

[BigKahune]

Real.

All is proper and correct (except the speed knobs) for a 1976 LP Custom' date=' including serial number decal, serial number, and case.[/quote']

 

 

I think I see a pancake line - a two piece, which is okay with Norlin 70s.