spank Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 If you put the number that is on les Paul neck in Gibson website and it says when and where it was made does that prove it is real ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 . No. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 If you put the number that is on les Paul neck in Gibson website and it says when and where it was made does that prove it is real ? No, many fakes have the correct Gibson serial numbers on them for the model they're copying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spank Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 No, many fakes have the correct Gibson serial numbers on them for the model they're copying. Good point. Butt is it possible to that someone could put a les Paul neck on epiphone body. If for some reason body was cracked or damaged ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Good point. Butt is it possible to that someone could put a les Paul neck on epiphone body. If for some reason body was cracked or damaged ? It is possible, but the amount of work involved to do it and do a clean professional factory looking job would probably run your costs (material and labor) into real Gibson Les Paul territory so I seriously doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spank Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Thanks bro you make a good point. I am just stressed about buying my first LP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 . If you're real stressed get the serial number, and put it on hold. Email service@gibson.com with the serial and description and if it's not too old, they should be able to confirm the model, finish and hardware - response time is usually a day or less. And/or you can post pics here - the members can tell you if it's genuine or not. Good luck with your hunt. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 While even some dealers have been hoodwinked on guitars they have taken in on trade or consignment, buying used through a dealer is a good way to go if you are still unsure. Recourse through a dealer for a fake is easier than a private seller if it turns out you got a well made copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHian Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I buy my Gibsons from Gibson dealers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Adams Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Sorry to cut into your thread spank, but I did have a real quandary concerning a Les Paul Standard for sale on bay. It is shown as you can see in a honey burst, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Left-Hand-Gibson-Les-Paul-Guitar-/220992724092?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3374315c7c and upon checking the serial number with Gibson Europe and in their words the following: The serial number should be for a guitar LP Standard in Wine Red finish, gold hardware, made in 1998 in Nashville US. It turns out the seller describes the guitar as a certain serial number but one of the digits looks very much like another, so upon checking, it came out a completely different guitar, how about that .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Sorry to cut into your thread spank, but I did have a real quandary concerning a Les Paul Standard for sale on bay. It is shown as you can see in a honey burst, http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3374315c7c and upon checking the serial number with Gibson Europe and in their words the following: The serial number should be for a guitar LP Standard in Wine Red finish, gold hardware, made in 1998 in Nashville US. It turns out the seller describes the guitar as a certain serial number but one of the digits looks very much like another, so upon checking, it came out a completely different guitar, how about that .... Did Gibson Europe get it wrong, then? Or did the seller? I can't see the description of the guitar in the attached thumb-nail. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 . Yes, what the seller thinks is an 8 in the middle is a 9 - 91629509 - making it a 1999 From what I can see in the pics, it looks like a beautiful genuine Gibson LP with a very nicely grained plain top and a subtle honey burst. Honey of a LP. . B) Are you going to buy it? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Adams Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 . Yes, what the seller thinks is an 8 in the middle is a 9 - 91629509 - making it a 1999 From what I can see in the pics, it looks like a beautiful genuine Gibson LP with a very nicely grained plain top and a subtle honey burst. Honey of a LP. . B) Are you going to buy it? . possibly, does look nice doesn't it. what do u think about the condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlashPerryBurst Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 possibly, does look nice doesn't it. what do u think about the condition? The condition looks good, although it concerns me that there are no photos of the back and sides. If I was you, I'd ask to see some of those first. If the back's as good as the front, then I'd say go for it if you want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 The condition looks good, although it concerns me that there are no photos of the back and sides. If I was you, I'd ask to see some of those first. If the back's as good as the front, then I'd say go for it if you want it. +1 It looks well taken care of, but SPB makes a good point. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Adams Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 +1 It looks well taken care of, but SPB makes a good point. . yeah, i take your point, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHian Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 What pi$$es me off are the idiots on Youtube bagging about the fact that they buy fake Les Pauls!!! there's dozens of these idiots on there who think it totally OK to buy these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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