Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard

Jerrod P · 09-05-2008, 10:24 PM

Hey Guys,

I wanted to know if you guys think that this epiphone les paul standard (from the pics) is real or fake. The guy on the local buy and sell site says that he bought it secondhand and it is honeyburst but it seems darker than that to me (but what do i know). Just follow this link.

Epiphone les paul standard in mint shape - Halifax Musical Instruments For Sale - Kijiji Halifax

Thanks a lot for the help.

djwilbanks · 09-05-2008, 10:25 PM

That back cover looks suspicious...

What year does he say it is?

Jerrod P · 09-05-2008, 10:26 PM

how come?

BTW thanks for the fast reply

Jerrod P · 09-05-2008, 10:28 PM

he doesnt know i dont think cause he bought it secondhand

djwilbanks · 09-05-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerrod P

how come?

BTW thanks for the fast reply

Just does, I dunno why.

Everything else seems to check out... and if its an older model, then I'm even more sure it checks out. See if he can tell you what year it was made.

djwilbanks · 09-05-2008, 10:29 PM

Ask for the serial, or at least part of it

Jerrod P · 09-05-2008, 10:29 PM

ok give me one sec

jomo · 09-05-2008, 10:30 PM

Looks real to me. Why would you consider paying $400 for a used Epi? I had a guy at G/C offer to sell me a new Epi standard for around that. Oh, by the way, welcome. (There's an introduction section)

Jerrod P · 09-05-2008, 10:31 PM

ok ill have to wait for him to e-mail me back on that as he hasnt given me his phone # yet but how does the headstock look

Jerrod P · 09-05-2008, 10:32 PM

i live in nova scotia, canada so there isn't really a big guitar store ive been to musicstop i thought i would offer him 350

djwilbanks · 09-05-2008, 10:32 PM

everything checks out, and as long as the serial doesn't come back as an 07 or 08 I think you'll be okay. If you could get a pic of the back of the headstock (with the last three digits blurred out is fine) with the serial showing we can give you a definitive (mostly) answer.

all the normal flaws and give aways of the fakes aren't there, and it looks like a slightly older model.

jkinnison90 · 09-05-2008, 10:33 PM

Looks pretty good from those pictures. Knobs look straight to me, logo is in the right spot..

Jerrod P · 09-05-2008, 10:34 PM

on guitar centter musicians friend website its like 650 for a plus top thats ridiculous and 550 for plain

Jerrod P · 09-05-2008, 10:35 PM

i will try and get more info from the guy asap but if it is an older model is it still worth it to buy

Jerrod P · 09-05-2008, 10:36 PM

like is the guitar still hot and everything or would you just recommend me to go to musicstop and see what i can get for a new one (need an amp too so maybe theyll give me a deal)

jkinnison90 · 09-05-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerrod P

i will try and get more info from the guy asap but if it is an older model is it still worth it to buy

I have an '03 Epiphone Standard and it's fantastic.

qwank · 09-05-2008, 10:37 PM

does it come with a hard shell case for te $400? if so that not a bad price. tht does look like a older one, because of the tuners, it has the white covers on the back, its prob somewhere between 1999-2001?

Jerrod P · 09-05-2008, 10:40 PM

but are they as good as the new ones (in ur opinion) is ther much difference? Also what amp do you recommend (solid state prob. 30w for lots of different music)

djwilbanks · 09-05-2008, 10:41 PM

I think its worth it, I bought mine back from a guy for 250 bucks tho... Where you are they probably command a higher price

djwilbanks · 09-05-2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerrod P

but are they as good as the new ones (in ur opinion) is ther much difference? Also what amp do you recommend (solid state prob. 30w for lots of different music)

A lot of people prefer the older ones. I had a 2004 Goldtop I bought as old new stock, was a Korean model. I liked it. I like my 2006/7 Vintage Sunburst better, but its probably a sentimental thing.

I say, if he's local where you can play it, go jam on it for a few and see if she sings for you.

Jerrod P · 09-05-2008, 10:43 PM

yah thats canada for u. how come even online their expensive like that though?

Jerrod P · 09-05-2008, 10:45 PM

yah its in my price range and the only other guitars i was looking at were mexican strats and fat strats. What do you think of them (I know im in a les paul forum, but be honest)

djwilbanks · 09-05-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerrod P

yah thats canada for u. how come even online their expensive like that though?

Recent price hike, it hasn't caught up with the used market yet.

As far as mexi-strats and fat strats, etc. Strats are great guitars, but they are different animals than Les Pauls. This goes for any guitar, try and find one you can play before you buy one. Even if its not the one you buy, you will get a sense of whether or not you will like it. But every guitar is different. The Goldtop Epi I used to have beat out two Gibson LPs, an Epi Explorer, and a Gibson Faded SG (not to mention numerous PRS, Fenders, and other epi lps) because it was the one that spoke to me. It felt like it was playing itself.

Jerrod P · 09-05-2008, 11:00 PM

Alright man thanks for the advice i got to go but i really appreciate what your tryin to say hopefully ill see you on the site later.

Peace

djwilbanks · 09-05-2008, 11:07 PM

Take care, hope you get a good deal.

09-05-2008, 10:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jerrod P Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard Hey Guys, I wanted to know if you guys think that this epiphone les paul standard (from the pics) is real or fake. The guy on the local buy and sell site says that he bought it secondhand and it is honeyburst but it seems darker than that to me (but what do i know). Just follow this link. Epiphone les paul standard in mint shape - Halifax Musical Instruments For Sale - Kijiji Halifax Thanks a lot for the help.

09-05-2008, 10:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 27,885 Thanks: 220 Thanked 443 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard That back cover looks suspicious... What year does he say it is? __________________ This post happily existed in all possible states until you observed it. Now it has collapsed into a single state. I hope you're happy. Click Deadpool for my Soundcloud page.

09-05-2008, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jerrod P Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard how come? BTW thanks for the fast reply

09-05-2008, 10:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jerrod P Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard he doesnt know i dont think cause he bought it secondhand

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09-05-2008, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jerrod P Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard ok give me one sec

09-05-2008, 10:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
jomo MLP Ninja Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 10,919 Thanks: 277 Thanked 339 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard Looks real to me. Why would you consider paying $400 for a used Epi? I had a guy at G/C offer to sell me a new Epi standard for around that. Oh, by the way, welcome. (There's an introduction section) __________________

09-05-2008, 10:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jerrod P Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard ok ill have to wait for him to e-mail me back on that as he hasnt given me his phone # yet but how does the headstock look

09-05-2008, 10:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jerrod P Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard i live in nova scotia, canada so there isn't really a big guitar store ive been to musicstop i thought i would offer him 350

09-05-2008, 10:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 27,885 Thanks: 220 Thanked 443 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard everything checks out, and as long as the serial doesn't come back as an 07 or 08 I think you'll be okay. If you could get a pic of the back of the headstock (with the last three digits blurred out is fine) with the serial showing we can give you a definitive (mostly) answer. all the normal flaws and give aways of the fakes aren't there, and it looks like a slightly older model. __________________ This post happily existed in all possible states until you observed it. Now it has collapsed into a single state. I hope you're happy. Click Deadpool for my Soundcloud page.

09-05-2008, 10:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
jkinnison90 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nelsonville, Ohio Posts: 1,379 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard Looks pretty good from those pictures. Knobs look straight to me, logo is in the right spot.. __________________ 2003 Epiphone Les Paul Standard - Heritage Cherry Sunburst

09-05-2008, 10:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jerrod P Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard on guitar centter musicians friend website its like 650 for a plus top thats ridiculous and 550 for plain

09-05-2008, 10:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jerrod P Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard i will try and get more info from the guy asap but if it is an older model is it still worth it to buy

09-05-2008, 10:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jerrod P Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard like is the guitar still hot and everything or would you just recommend me to go to musicstop and see what i can get for a new one (need an amp too so maybe theyll give me a deal)

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qwank Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern NH Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 20 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard does it come with a hard shell case for te $400? if so that not a bad price. tht does look like a older one, because of the tuners, it has the white covers on the back, its prob somewhere between 1999-2001? __________________ 2009 Ebony Traditional Pro 2009 Satin White Junior 1984 White Explorer 1990 Ebony Dove

09-05-2008, 10:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jerrod P Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard but are they as good as the new ones (in ur opinion) is ther much difference? Also what amp do you recommend (solid state prob. 30w for lots of different music)

09-05-2008, 10:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 27,885 Thanks: 220 Thanked 443 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard I think its worth it, I bought mine back from a guy for 250 bucks tho... Where you are they probably command a higher price __________________ This post happily existed in all possible states until you observed it. Now it has collapsed into a single state. I hope you're happy. Click Deadpool for my Soundcloud page.

09-05-2008, 10:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
Jerrod P Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard yah thats canada for u. how come even online their expensive like that though?

09-05-2008, 10:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
Jerrod P Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard yah its in my price range and the only other guitars i was looking at were mexican strats and fat strats. What do you think of them (I know im in a les paul forum, but be honest)

09-05-2008, 11:00 PM	#24 (permalink)
Jerrod P Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard Alright man thanks for the advice i got to go but i really appreciate what your tryin to say hopefully ill see you on the site later. Peace

09-05-2008, 11:07 PM	#25 (permalink)
djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 27,885 Thanks: 220 Thanked 443 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Please HELP! - Fake or Real Les Paul Standard Take care, hope you get a good deal. __________________ This post happily existed in all possible states until you observed it. Now it has collapsed into a single state. I hope you're happy. Click Deadpool for my Soundcloud page.

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