damian Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Welcome Newbie..................and, check your pic............post more pics, and the story about what why how etc...............Only one member reads minds here..........
cocomon Posted January 22, 2011 Author Posted January 22, 2011 I have added the pictures that I have. I have the opportunity to purchase this junior and have a few concerns. It has pros an cons and would like some advise. I would appreciate any help.
BigKahune Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Welcome. You still haven't said what is concerning you about this guitar. From what I can see in you pics, it looks legit to me, except no "Les Paul" script on the headstock. The serial indicates mid 60s if it's 329429, but it looks like the earlier 58-61 model.
cocomon Posted January 22, 2011 Author Posted January 22, 2011 Welcome. You still haven't said what is concerning you about this guitar. From what I can see in you pics, it looks legit to me, except no "Les Paul" script on the headstock. The serial indicates mid 60s if it's 329429, but it looks like the earlier 58-61 model. The script on the head stock is the one thing that concerns me most the script between the s o and n and it looks as if the stud post and strap buttons are brass. I think the serial# reads 929429 or maybe 928429 maybe wishful thinking.It has more pros than cons from what I can tell.Just looking for opinions. Thanks
BigKahune Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Your two s/n guesses don't work out. The Gibson logo looks okay to me, the dot touching the "G" is fine (pic below), and I still think the guitar itself looks legit. Looking again at the pics, I think that guitar has been refinished. And the fretboard looks like it has a finish on it - whatever was used - nitro, poly. This might explain the missing "Les Paul" script on the headstock. What's the price?
damian Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Check with Gibson on the serial #.........They may or may not be able to help.....There are 'guitar' dater sites on the web.....Of course, some 'fakes' do have legit serial #s, but I agree with BigKahune that the guitar looks legit.. And there wasn't much 'creating fakes' way back then....If the guitar is playable, it could be a good value, regardless of being refinished; by value, I am refering to the fact that an old guitar is going to have some nicely aged wood... What is the asking price, and where abouts is the guitar being offered from ?? This helps as well.......Unless the guitar has serious structural issues, the price is right, and the guitar is going to be a 'player's' guitar, to me, it looks like a nice find........... Yes, looks like some fool slathered 'finish' on the guitar and fretboard.....This can be un-done.....The more I look at the pics, the more I say that if the price is right, I myself would be all over this guitar.............
krock Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Wow I dont rate the person who fitted those strings :) I think the guitar looks legit, but am still concerned about those missing letters
duane v Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 its definitely authentic, but someone went a little crazy with the shellac on the fretboard :blink: ..... I'll bet the ol fingertips would trip over themselves trying to play on that sticky fretboard
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