Barak Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Hello all, I am wanting to verify a Custom Black LP on Ebay but the seller (100% rating) has blocked out most of the serial number. What I can see is that it begins with "CS51###" I was checking with the Gibson serial number page and nothing indicates that a 2005 custom shop would begin with a "CS"...have added an image. Please help!!!! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work in Progress Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Perhaps it's the resolution of the picture or dimensions, but that "C" looks shorter and fatter than most of the custom shop Cs I've seen before. Just my $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarBuilder Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 CS5xxxx is indeed a 2005 Custom Shop regular production number...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work in Progress Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Another thing, I thought the Custom Shop logo on the back of the headstock was a banner or something in the shape of a circle? That "C" still looks odd to me... Here's what I thought the logo should look like: http://ampandguitar.com/shop/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=219 Perhaps, different models appear differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarBuilder Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 The logo does seem off, somehow. The main concern I have is with the chrome hardware - the vast majority of Custom Ebony guitars have gold hardware. The small pics and low price are red flags as well; a correct serial number does not guarantee authenticity at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 A link to the auction would be helpful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalaris Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 There are two other things that just don't look right to me, not that I'm an expert in any sense of the word. But the open book top of the headstock looks rounded. The other thing is, if you look near the bottom of the headstock as it becomes the neck, it doesn't look symmetrical. The curve from the neck to headstock, seems to be more substantial on the right side of the picture, than on the left. Phalaris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 . Sorry to be blunt - that photo sucks. If you're going to ask about authenticity, provide some decent photos or link to the auction page. Trying to discern what's going on in a dark photo shot at an angle (even small angles can really throw off the looks) leads to guess work. And BTW, that Custom Shop logo is fine; and ebony LPCs are made with chrome hardware - here's one you can buy new - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LPCEBCH?utm_source=none&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=none&gclid=CKfH8M_3yq4CFe4DQAodAy62_Q . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 That hardware looks gold to me. lolz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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