Members BA.Barcolounger Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 http://albany.craigslist.org/msg/519562648.html $425 for a LP custom? There's something "off" about the headstock. I can't put my finger on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iplayanesp Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 fake looking to me, but im no GIbson guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiltsta Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 Rosewood board on a custom? Pot placement and lower horn seems a little off too. RUN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshredder Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 Headstock shapes SO wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 It does not have the Custom's diamond. I am not sure if it has too. Also, it looks narrower. Could be the picture. The indentation in the top of the "book" comes too close to the Gibson logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Real...............................??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drawdeep Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 FAKE- aside from what has been mentioned, the dead giveaway is the crooked Gibson logo- the tail of the "G" should always come down parallel to the tuners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Paul................................. ................................................not Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soups41 Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BA.Barcolounger Posted December 26, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 Thanks guys. The red flag for me was "Says Gibson on top". I guess he's playing the semantics game. He never actually claims that it is a Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members feint Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 Every custom Ive ever seen has the diamond, and yeah, the head stock does look a little off. Kind looks like they took a LP standard or studio and put a LP Custom truss rod cover on it. Very easy to do. $425 definatley isnt enough for a custom either. They generally hold their value pretty well and most are anywhere from $2500-$4000. Even studios are kind of expensive at $1000-$1500. I wouldnt trust it, save ur money and buy a new one from a place you can trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveAronow Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 The "Moustache" on the top of the headstock isnt even symetrical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soups41 Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 The "Moustache" on the top of the headstock isnt even symetrical. chalk it up to fake Gibson's quality control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 Very obviously fake. Contact Craigslist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soups41 Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 Very obviously fake. Contact Craigslist. it doesn't say it's a Gibson on the ad. I don't see anything wrong with it. I mean, it may mislead someone, but oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lndianScout Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 lol no way that's real and I think the seller knows it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 it doesn't say it's a Gibson on the ad. I don't see anything wrong with it. I mean, it may mislead someone, but oh well Fakes are illegal. Selling illegal good is illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 it doesn't say it's a Gibson on the ad. I don't see anything wrong with it. I mean, it may mislead someone, but oh wellSelling counterfeits is illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soups41 Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 Ronandtbone9@aol.com The guy's email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members micahsdad Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 looks like it says Gibsun to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members naboutboul Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 you could always buy it and get some poor sucker on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 Welcome to the world of fakes. Now go home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 looks like it says Gibsun to me... Ugh. Look at a Gibson from the Gibson website. They ALL look like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hardtdc Posted December 26, 2007 Members Share Posted December 26, 2007 Like someone mentioned, report it to CraigsList. That one needs to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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