Swoop Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Music-instruments/Instruments/Guitar-bass/Electric-guitars/auction-252661746.htm Pretty nice looking 'Gibson'. Astonishingly good price too. of course, y'know what they say, if it's too good to be true, it probably is. What do you guys reckon? Fake? Idiot seller? Given the poorly copied and pasted description, I'd be inclined to say fake. Also, it's described as having gold hardware, but the picture, which is apparently the real deal, shows silver. It's also supposed to have a black pickguard, switch ring, and pickup surrounds, when clearly they are cream. Though it wouldn't be uncommon for there to be a variation on the standard hardware specs. I'm set on fake, anyone care to disagree/prove me wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strumbone Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I agree with you about the "too good to be true" aspect, but I will also admit that the flame maple sure looks "purdy"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Too good to be true. Highly unlikely to be legit. Photos are too poor to be of any practical use but the poor english usage and lack of information rings alarm bells, as does the price. Flame maple looks a little "too" good, like a photo-finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I think it is a fake. I've never seen a control panel cover in that position on a Gibson. It should look like this: As opposed to this: That Lower horn looks really weird too and Gibson doesn't put stickers on their pickups or guitar bodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 A LPC would also have a split diamond inlayed BOUND headstock, as opposed to the 1 in the photo. I believe they'd also have "covered" humbuckers, as opposed to "naked" as in the photo. DEFINITELY a fake, and not even a particularly good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Well, it has the correct DESIGN regarding the truss rod cover, but why no writing? AND, I'd sure like to see what the backside of those pickups have engraved on them... And a look at the control cavity wiring.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 That's the whitest ebony guitar I've ever seen. The peghead looks doctored. Nice top on it though. Fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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