Members Beckman Posted May 30, 2009 Members Share Posted May 30, 2009 Is this real? It is from an ebay auction. It is an LP Classic. The Serial number is black and I don't see a Made In USA stamp. I though the serial numbers are supposed to be the same as the wood, not colored in. http://cgi.ebay.com/2008-Gibson-Les-Paul-Classic-Gold-Top-Guitar_W0QQitemZ290320339739QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item439870d31b I am not looking to buy it, but was browsing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paul owns ya Posted May 30, 2009 Members Share Posted May 30, 2009 That's what she said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted May 30, 2009 Members Share Posted May 30, 2009 Is this real? It is from an ebay auction. It is an LP Classic. The Serial number is black and I don't see a Made In USA stamp. I though the serial numbers are supposed to be the same as the wood, not colored in. http://cgi.ebay.com/2008-Gibson-Les-Paul-Classic-Gold-Top-Guitar_W0QQitemZ290320339739QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item439870d31b I am not looking to buy it, but was browsing. So looks like yours was made in 2006, I have a 2005 LP Classic and my serial # is the same, in 1960 they didn't have "made in USA" on it, LP Classics are 1960 re-issue, heres a link. http://www.superiormusic.com/page202.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted May 30, 2009 Members Share Posted May 30, 2009 It *looks* real to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members germs Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 If I were interested or bidding, I would request some more specific pics - like ones showing neck angle, electronic guts, etc. Never can be too careful. Especially with the Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JOn` Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 looks pretty genuine...the serial numbers are printed black on classics, and there is no made in USA stamp. only thing which would make me wonder is the fact it says "model" instead of "classic" under the les paul script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pinkrudy Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 this is a 2008. for classics its the first 2 numbers that tell the year. mine is a 2007 and does have made in the usa. maybe they took that out the last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 Gibson doesn't make it easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Schtang Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 As everyone said - Classics have inked serial numbers (1st 2 numbers are the year), it also "does NOT" have "made in USA" on the back of the headstock (except late 2007 till the classic was discontinued in early 2008). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajympt Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 looks pretty genuine...the serial numbers are printed black on classics, and there is no made in USA stamp.only thing which would make me wonder is the fact it says "model" instead of "classic" under the les paul script. The early Classics said Model until like 93 or so then switched to Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JOn` Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 The early Classics said Model until like 93 or so then switched to Classic uh huh, but this is meant to be a 2008..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members milosch Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 My 2007 Classic Antique has a 9-digit serial number. Special model I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 looks pretty genuine...the serial numbers are printed black on classics, and there is no made in USA stamp.only thing which would make me wonder is the fact it says "model" instead of "classic" under the les paul script. No that varies too. Some say "Classic" on the truss rod cover, others have plain truss rod covers. Looks legit from what we've been shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajympt Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 No that varies too. Some say "Classic" on the truss rod cover, others have plain truss rod covers.Looks legit from what we've been shown. Yeah, he's is correct- I hadn't paid attention to the newer ones, but some of them do indeed appear to have model instead of classic again, probably a perfectly fine guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted June 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 1, 2009 Wow, it is hard to find the fake ones. Here something I came across on the Gibson site: http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/CounterfeitGibsons/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soldierblue Posted June 1, 2009 Members Share Posted June 1, 2009 The early Classics said Model until like 93 or so then switched to Classic They started putting "Model" on it again in 07 I think. It looks legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WoodyTone com Posted June 1, 2009 Members Share Posted June 1, 2009 You are taking an increasingly big risk buying guitars on the 'bay. Play 'em first if you can, vet 'em in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fw190 Posted June 1, 2009 Members Share Posted June 1, 2009 Play 'em first if you can, vet 'em in person. Sound advice to be sure, but if you don't know what you are looking for in a picture, you won't know any better looking in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Large Posted June 1, 2009 Members Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sound advice to be sure, but if you don't know what you are looking for in a picture, you won't know any better looking in person. I think he means using your ears to tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted June 2, 2009 Moderators Share Posted June 2, 2009 I think he means using your ears to tell the difference. Thats even more pointless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Azhrei Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 Ok, I haven't been able to find any information to fully support this, but I think it's a fake based on the serial number. Unless Gibson has changed they're serialization policy, the serial number is *9* numbers. Numbers in position 1 and 5 make up the production year; numbers in positions 2-4 are the date of production, the remaining numbers define batch number, production plant and number produced that day. I will admit I could be wrong, and if someone can find info to refute my claim, go to it, but as a described 2008 model guitar, I think the serial number would be 0xxx8xxxx, which is 3 more numbers than shown. If interested in the instrument, you could call Gibson directly and ask them to verify the serial number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigconig Posted June 2, 2009 Members Share Posted June 2, 2009 Ok, I haven't been able to find any information to fully support this, but I think it's a fake based on the serial number. Unless Gibson has changed they're serialization policy, the serial number is *9* numbers. Numbers in position 1 and 5 make up the production year; numbers in positions 2-4 are the date of production, the remaining numbers define batch number, production plant and number produced that day.I will admit I could be wrong, and if someone can find info to refute my claim, go to it, but as a described 2008 model guitar, I think the serial number would be 0xxx8xxxx, which is 3 more numbers than shown.If interested in the instrument, you could call Gibson directly and ask them to verify the serial number. Classics are numbered differently. recent classics have the first two digits as the model year with following digits as a production number. The pictures are of a genuine LP Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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