Bluesman J Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I received this Guitar from a deceased relative,before I put it up for sale I need the groups expertise to ID Real or Fake. I have no paper work just Guitar and Case,Black hard shell (logo?)gold lettering. Gibson Custom Art Historic since 1894. Combination lock on case never set (still has what looks like a rubber piece in lock) Email me I will send pics. Thanks in advance stretrader99z@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Post the pics and all pertinent detailed info here and we'll be glad to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednefceleb Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Look on back of headstock for serial number... Look for a paper label 'inside' if it's a hollow body. Does it say "Gibson" Does it say "The Gibson" ...is it a Gibson/Epiphone/Guild/or?????. I would love to research a "closet special" like you are attempting to describe. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I would love to research a "closet special" like you are attempting to describe. What????.... "attempting to describe"? The only thing the OP describes is the CASE........ Would you like to research the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 What????.... "attempting to describe"? The only thing the OP describes is the CASE........ Would you like to research the case? Legend has it we are so good at this we can tell if it is real or fake before the case is opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 What????.... "attempting to describe"? The only thing the OP describes is the CASE........ Would you like to research the case? The case is NOT authentic....The handle is not period correct, the curves are common to cheap fakes, and the stitching is a dead giveaway as a fake....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesman J Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 Post the pics and all pertinent detailed info here and we'll be glad to help. The link is to pics ,thanks for any help http://s1048.photobu...9/?firstLogin=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 This is a fake. It is also a forgery, and these are made and marketed often in an attempt to fool others into believing it is a genuine Gibson. They can be bought "new" illegally for very little money, but the used value is lower than what one would expect because 1) the market is flooded with poeple that have been ripped-off and/or trying to sell them as real Gibsons, and 2) dealers will not take them in trade because they can't legally sell them due to some of the "forgery" details. Removing the seriel number, the "made in USA" stamp, and the "Gibson" logos and markings would actually help to increase the value to about 200 dollars or so which is more like what the quality of the guitar is compared to other non-Gibson brands made in China or elsewhere. (Perhaps slightly less than Epiphones sell for). As it is now, the value is problably about 50 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesman J Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Wow!! Thank's to all who replied. Looks like the conciseness is Fake,having this knowledge I am now wondering if I should put it for sale at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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