Another Fake.

joesatch · 04-08-2011, 11:38 PM

Someone's gonna get screwed.
2006 Gibson Les Paul Custom Quited Maple 1 piece top | eBay

diceman · 04-08-2011, 11:39 PM

I'm amazed that the Chinese knockoff artists still haven't gotten it right, or even remotely close.

Iceman0124 · 04-08-2011, 11:47 PM

Knockoffs are for the ill informed,gullible, or folks who are well aware its a fake from the get go for whatever reason...attention to detail cuts into profit margains...plus too good a fake would likely prompt swifter and harsher action.

joesatch · 04-08-2011, 11:50 PM

i often thought that. If they used correct size frets and fret end binding along with an ebony fingerboard plus fix the serial number and stamp on the back. They did it like 90% and screwed up the neck.

LP712 · 04-08-2011, 11:51 PM

what a shame...I feel bad for who ever buys that.. people need to do their homework. The truth always comes out

lespaul01 · 04-08-2011, 11:55 PM

too bad, my favorite flavor custom...

Thumpalumpacus · 04-09-2011, 12:01 AM

Gosh, that has to be the worst headstock binding.

Also,

Quote:

I am way to old for games and there is not one that I haven't seen so don't even try.

think someone has been caught before?

lespaul01 · 04-09-2011, 12:04 AM

"I am way to old for games and there is not one that I haven't seen so don't even try"

that is code for no international shipping cause I don't want an international arrest warrant issued in my name

rjshare · 04-09-2011, 12:05 AM

anyone reported it yet?

lespaul01 · 04-09-2011, 12:09 AM

diceman seems pretty good for that, very standup for sure

lespaul01 · 04-09-2011, 12:15 AM

its is a valid serial number

Guitar Info

Your guitar was made at the
Nashville Plant, TN, USA
June 20th, 2006
Production Number: 238

DADGAD · 04-09-2011, 12:40 AM

That headstock shape is awful.

lespaul01 · 04-09-2011, 12:46 AM

he either pulled it or someone did a deal outside ebay>>>

Iceman0124 · 04-09-2011, 12:58 AM

I never even looked at till now...the auction has been ended by the seller.

Is it just me or is the SN way too clean looking, and arent they stamped before finishing? Never seen one that looked raw like that....at least spit on it and rub in some dirt...

McLovin · 04-09-2011, 01:21 AM

I e-mailed the seller that it was a fake and he pulled the auction. It seems like he honestly didn't know it was fake.

rjshare · 04-09-2011, 01:25 AM

...no doubt to reappear on craigslist next week!

Pinkie · 04-09-2011, 06:02 PM

Truss rod cover is too far to the right just like my cheap Chinese fake.
Mine plays pretty good to be honest and the pick ups sound decent.
Going to yank the frets and put jumbos in it here soon.

Antiochdave · 04-09-2011, 07:06 PM

I look through the e-bay web and Craig’s list site myself and it just amazes me to see these fake LP's. It piss’s me off to no end because someone that does ‘ant know will get burned and be out of lot of money
Antiochdave -

Gibsonrocknroll · 04-09-2011, 09:13 PM

fake_stamp.png

colchar · 04-09-2011, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lespaul01

its is a valid serial number

Guitar Info

Your guitar was made at the
Nashville Plant, TN, USA
June 20th, 2006
Production Number: 238

That Guitar Dater website is notoriously unreliable. Just because it says the serial number is legit, doesn't mean it is.

Gibsonrocknroll · 04-09-2011, 09:31 PM

Alot of people post pictures of their Les Paul's showing the serial number. Just goggle Gibson LP serial numbers and you will see a ton of pictures. All these guys have to do is pick one and stamp the headstock.

Pinkie · 04-10-2011, 01:45 AM

Some are starting to look fairly real as far as the stamping of the serial numbers.They have moved the made in USA stamp to the right location.
Necks are way thin on most I have seen.The binding is still wrong too.
The headstock is a bit tall on mine like an EPI.
I think most of these come out of the EPI factory anyway because mine has all the trappings of an EPI, neck joint at the body and the longer headstock.
Looks like they add wood to the EPI headstock then shape it like a Gibson.
Well I got it cheap and it plays well enough so if it breaks no huge loss.Changed the caps and threw in a set of Alnico pro II's and its an OK copy.
The serial number on mine is the same except the last 3 digits

Mule Train · 04-10-2011, 08:02 AM

04-08-2011, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
joesatch Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,990 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 12 Posts	Another Fake. Someone's gonna get screwed. 2006 Gibson Les Paul Custom Quited Maple 1 piece top \| eBay

04-08-2011, 11:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 29,930 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 419 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Another Fake. I'm amazed that the Chinese knockoff artists still haven't gotten it right, or even remotely close.

04-08-2011, 11:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Iceman0124 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 4,386 Thanks: 116 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Another Fake. Knockoffs are for the ill informed,gullible, or folks who are well aware its a fake from the get go for whatever reason...attention to detail cuts into profit margains...plus too good a fake would likely prompt swifter and harsher action. __________________ Proud owner of an 08 LP stduio VM custom refin by Lapidary Dreams http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/gibs...94752-ngd.html

04-08-2011, 11:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
joesatch Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,990 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Another Fake. i often thought that. If they used correct size frets and fret end binding along with an ebony fingerboard plus fix the serial number and stamp on the back. They did it like 90% and screwed up the neck.

04-08-2011, 11:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
LP712 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Another Fake. what a shame...I feel bad for who ever buys that.. people need to do their homework. The truth always comes out

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04-08-2011, 11:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
lespaul01 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 16,631 Thanks: 806 Thanked 147 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Another Fake. too bad, my favorite flavor custom...

04-09-2011, 12:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
lespaul01 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 16,631 Thanks: 806 Thanked 147 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Another Fake. "I am way to old for games and there is not one that I haven't seen so don't even try" that is code for no international shipping cause I don't want an international arrest warrant issued in my name

04-09-2011, 12:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
rjshare Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: st tropez, france Posts: 2,707 Thanks: 15 Thanked 41 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Another Fake. anyone reported it yet?

04-09-2011, 12:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
lespaul01 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 16,631 Thanks: 806 Thanked 147 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Another Fake. diceman seems pretty good for that, very standup for sure

04-09-2011, 12:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
lespaul01 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 16,631 Thanks: 806 Thanked 147 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Another Fake. its is a valid serial number Guitar Info Your guitar was made at the Nashville Plant, TN, USA June 20th, 2006 Production Number: 238

04-09-2011, 12:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
DADGAD Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada! Posts: 2,349 Thanks: 18 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Another Fake. That headstock shape is awful.

04-09-2011, 12:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
lespaul01 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 16,631 Thanks: 806 Thanked 147 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Another Fake. he either pulled it or someone did a deal outside ebay>>>

04-09-2011, 12:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
Iceman0124 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 4,386 Thanks: 116 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Another Fake. I never even looked at till now...the auction has been ended by the seller. Is it just me or is the SN way too clean looking, and arent they stamped before finishing? Never seen one that looked raw like that....at least spit on it and rub in some dirt... __________________ Proud owner of an 08 LP stduio VM custom refin by Lapidary Dreams http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/gibs...94752-ngd.html

04-09-2011, 01:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
McLovin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: southern, ca. USA Posts: 2,034 Thanks: 84 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Another Fake. I e-mailed the seller that it was a fake and he pulled the auction. It seems like he honestly didn't know it was fake.

04-09-2011, 09:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
Gibsonrocknroll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 6 Thanked 47 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Another Fake. fake_stamp.png __________________ Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded Tobacco Burst Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded Honey Burst Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro Goldtop/Darkback Gibson EDS-1275 Custom Shop Gibson Les Paul Junior Gibson Melody Maker Gibson SG Standard Danelectro DC-59 Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100W Marshall JCM 900 Lead 1960A Hiwatt Custom 100W Jimmy Page Marshall JCM 900 Lead 1960A Fender Mustang III

04-09-2011, 01:25 AM	#16 (permalink)
rjshare Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: st tropez, france Posts: 2,707 Thanks: 15 Thanked 41 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Another Fake. ...no doubt to reappear on craigslist next week!

04-09-2011, 06:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
Pinkie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,013 Thanks: 129 Thanked 32 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Another Fake. Truss rod cover is too far to the right just like my cheap Chinese fake. Mine plays pretty good to be honest and the pick ups sound decent. Going to yank the frets and put jumbos in it here soon.

04-09-2011, 07:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
Antiochdave Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Antioch Ca. Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Another Fake. I look through the e-bay web and Craig’s list site myself and it just amazes me to see these fake LP's. It piss’s me off to no end because someone that does ‘ant know will get burned and be out of lot of money Antiochdave -

04-09-2011, 09:31 PM	#21 (permalink)
Gibsonrocknroll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 6 Thanked 47 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Another Fake. Alot of people post pictures of their Les Paul's showing the serial number. Just goggle Gibson LP serial numbers and you will see a ton of pictures. All these guys have to do is pick one and stamp the headstock. __________________ Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded Tobacco Burst Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded Honey Burst Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro Goldtop/Darkback Gibson EDS-1275 Custom Shop Gibson Les Paul Junior Gibson Melody Maker Gibson SG Standard Danelectro DC-59 Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100W Marshall JCM 900 Lead 1960A Hiwatt Custom 100W Jimmy Page Marshall JCM 900 Lead 1960A Fender Mustang III

04-10-2011, 01:45 AM	#22 (permalink)
Pinkie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,013 Thanks: 129 Thanked 32 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Another Fake. Some are starting to look fairly real as far as the stamping of the serial numbers.They have moved the made in USA stamp to the right location. Necks are way thin on most I have seen.The binding is still wrong too. The headstock is a bit tall on mine like an EPI. I think most of these come out of the EPI factory anyway because mine has all the trappings of an EPI, neck joint at the body and the longer headstock. Looks like they add wood to the EPI headstock then shape it like a Gibson. Well I got it cheap and it plays well enough so if it breaks no huge loss.Changed the caps and threw in a set of Alnico pro II's and its an OK copy. The serial number on mine is the same except the last 3 digits

04-10-2011, 08:02 AM	#23 (permalink)
Mule Train Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 4,448 Thanks: 89 Thanked 62 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Another Fake. danohat likes this.

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