beermonkey Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Can anyone tell me if this 2006 LP Custom is the real thing. I found it on Ebay Australia (www.ebay.com.au) search for Gibson Les Paul Custom, it is the ebony one for $2495. Looks real to me but I have been emailed photos of the back of the headstock, the serial number looks slightly smudged (same as a LP Custom on US ebay.com search: 07 Gibson Les Paul Custom in Beautiful Black Finish!!! I am able to look at it before bidding but it is a 2 hour drive that I don't want to make for a fake. If someone can help me, I will post the picture of the serial number, not sure how to get it on here? Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckledzepplin Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 i cant find it on ebay au but try posting pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Copy and paste the link . Ya know that thingy at the top of the page ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermonkey Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 This (hopefully) is the link to the one in Australia that I'm looking at http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Gibson-Les-Paul-Custom_W0QQitemZ270257863546QQihZ017QQcategoryZ33034QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem and this the one in the US that has the same kind of smudging on the serial number, is this normal? http://cgi.ebay.com/07-Gibson-Les-Paul-Custom-in-Beautiful-Black-Finish_W0QQitemZ320276783091QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320276783091&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318 Not sure how to post the picture I got emailed on to here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 They look okay to me mate . Very shiny too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckledzepplin Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 the us one is deffinatly real, the au one looks real but when you go to check it out ask the seller if he has the paperwork and open up the back panels and see if the pots are full sized not mini ones, and if the switch is not a box, and check to make sure the truss rod is correct this might help http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/CounterfeitGibsons/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermonkey Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Mmmm, shiney. Thanks for the tips, I'll let ya know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Looks like the real deal to me. A nice one too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 They both look very nice. Good luck. You can open up a Photobucket account for free, and post your pics there, then you can put them up on the forum. And welcome aboard, looking forward to the final choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Is it just me or dose the diamond inlay on the headstock look a little small? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckledzepplin Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 or if you Right click (mac:ctrl+click) select copy image address and paste it in your post and highlight it and click the image button and your picture will be in your post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Smudged serial numbers are pretty common on Custom Shop guitars. Especially on painted finishes (as opposed to wood). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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beermonkey Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Let's see if I get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermonkey Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Woohoo! Learn something new everyday. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 They both look legitimate to me but, on the second one, it looks like Gibson did a half assed job of lining up the tuners. Could be the angle of the headstock in the picture, but I'd still want to see a picture straight on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 They are both ok, The diamond inlay is the correct size. I would suggest that the second one (US) may have had its headstock refinished possibly after a break..... which may suggest why the tuners are not straight.... Or it may just be a poor photo... Both look nice though... Regards Simon Flight959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I have been looking for a black Beauty too.... The ones you are looking at are real... no question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slogold Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Damn!!!!!!!!!!The US one is just about 45 mins away from me. If only I have extra $$$$ lying around, I will definitely grab it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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