CL deal or steal?

pwhite · 06-12-2012, 10:07 PM

This was in yesterdays listing and back again today.

Gibson Les Paul Owned by Slash

Thumpalumpacus · 06-12-2012, 10:15 PM

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The guitar is an exact replica of the one stolen from him

PNB92 · 06-12-2012, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Thumpalumpacus

exactly what I was thinking. Plus, even if its legit, it's pretty damn near impossible to authenticate that slash owned it. Anyone can post a goldtop with duncans and claim slash owned it, but without the serial number authenticated by slash, who's to know.

pwhite · 06-12-2012, 10:21 PM

This is the listing from yesterday, price dropped 2000 in one day.

Gibson Goldtop Les Paul Built With Custom Specs

HRC · 06-12-2012, 10:25 PM

He's down to 2k now from 5k originally.

Tomorrow in might be $1000.

thexmadxtopxhatter · 06-12-2012, 10:39 PM

My question is why would slash give away his custom shop prototype? Its not like he's in need of money or anything?

Thumpalumpacus · 06-12-2012, 10:40 PM

If we wait a couple of more days, he might be willing to pay the recipient?

Bobby Mahogany · 06-12-2012, 11:04 PM

It smells bad bad bad! Remember this old saying, when it's too good to be true it probably is? Well, it's not even too good to be true, it's just f*cked up. The guy posts an ad at 10h39 and then another one similar with some changes and less pics at 10h48?
It doesn't make any sense. A guy who would know Slash would know how to sell such a guitar (Slash owned). I mean, when you have something like this, you don't advertise on CL! You go through a known reputable dealer. Fretted Americana or some shop like that.
In the 10h39 ad he mentions: "Mahogany Body with Maple Top (yes this DOES count. It was custom made)". Is he retarded? I wouldn't send this guy any money. If I couldn't get my hands on it first, no go! and I would not pay a premium for the Slash bull unless there was serious proof.

PNB92 · 06-12-2012, 11:08 PM

here's the thing about CL. All of it is bullshit. You'd have to be retarded to gamble your money on any kind of bullshit guitars you find on CL or Kijiji. Even ebay is sketchy for me.

The Refugee · 06-12-2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Thumpalumpacus

If we wait a couple of more days, he might be willing to pay the recipient?

"Okay guys... I'll take half of a subway foot long and a 12 oz. can of coke. But that is as low as I'm going."

Art_Vandelay · 06-12-2012, 11:57 PM

Hmmmm.

BuzzHaze · 06-13-2012, 12:31 AM

Looks legit to me...

(.gif from another member)

ToneasaurusRex · 06-13-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by PNB92

here's the thing about CL. All of it is bullshit. You'd have to be retarded . . .

Hyperbole, dude. There are criminals and dumbasses on CL, for sure, but there are lots of good people and good stuff. You just have to be careful and reasonable and use common sense.

Peace

Rex

ToneasaurusRex · 06-13-2012, 08:34 AM

Oh, and as for this ad, you know, I'd probably go check it out with my little amp and a friend of mine in a public place. I know how to spot a genuine Gibson goldtop, and if it was real, it sounded good, and it was at a fair price, I'd probably go for it.

The story's probably BS, but the condition, authenticity, and price would all be known factors. Then I'd have a sweet guitar and a story to go along with it: "you know the dude who sold this to me said, . . . "

Peace

Rex

acstorfer · 06-13-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by PNB92

here's the thing about CL. All of it is bullshit. You'd have to be retarded to gamble your money on any kind of bullshit guitars you find on CL or Kijiji. Even ebay is sketchy for me.

Not saying this guy isn't full of it, but I never had anything but a great experience buying and selling in Craigslist. With the exception of people being late all the time, all my transactions went smoothly.

UncleMonkey · 06-13-2012, 02:33 PM

Guitar and story are 100% legit. Slash was telling me about this guy when he gave me my LP. Mines a prototype from Gibson that's why it doesn't say Gibson (had to keep it on the DL you know being a prototype), and the ultra rare bolt on neck was so they could switch out different necks for him to try. I took pictures of Slash playing it and giving it to me but that was with my camera phone and when I upgraded my phone they didn't transfer the pics but you can trust me. Only $3700 firm. I'll even throw in the custom fitted cardboard box for it.

pmonk · 06-13-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PNB92

here's the thing about CL. All of it is bullshit. You'd have to be retarded to gamble your money on any kind of bullshit guitars you find on CL or Kijiji. Even ebay is sketchy for me.

Glad I didn't ask you for advice, or I would'nt own a 1981 LPC or a 1996 R8

Electric Funeral · 06-13-2012, 02:41 PM

More than likely he just posted some photos of slash and a shot from Slash's studio and will just mug whoever is stupid enough to show up to meet him.

Mike's_LP · 06-13-2012, 02:51 PM

It's listed for a Dollar, now. I might just grab it!

Thumpalumpacus · 06-13-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ToneasaurusRex

Hyperbole, dude. There are criminals and dumbasses on CL, for sure, but there are lots of good people and good stuff. You just have to be careful and reasonable and use common sense.

Peace

Rex

Hyperbole on the Internet?

I couldn't imagine that happening in a million years.

es345guy · 06-13-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PNB92

here's the thing about CL. All of it is bullshit. You'd have to be retarded to gamble your money on any kind of bullshit guitars you find on CL or Kijiji. Even ebay is sketchy for me.

I have bought many guitars, basses, and amps through Clist without issue. You have to be intelligent about it. Walked away from a few "deals" but you have to realize that Clist is a great way for people to unload broken stuff as well as unloading the good stuff. It is up to you to be an informed buyer.

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Bobby Mahogany Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Montréal, Qc Posts: 3,276 Thanks: 64 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: CL deal or steal? It smells bad bad bad! Remember this old saying, when it's too good to be true it probably is? Well, it's not even too good to be true, it's just f*cked up. The guy posts an ad at 10h39 and then another one similar with some changes and less pics at 10h48? It doesn't make any sense. A guy who would know Slash would know how to sell such a guitar (Slash owned). I mean, when you have something like this, you don't advertise on CL! You go through a known reputable dealer. Fretted Americana or some shop like that. In the 10h39 ad he mentions: "Mahogany Body with Maple Top (yes this DOES count. It was custom made)". Is he retarded? I wouldn't send this guy any money. If I couldn't get my hands on it first, no go! and I would not pay a premium for the Slash bull unless there was serious proof.

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ToneasaurusRex Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 911 Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Re: CL deal or steal? Oh, and as for this ad, you know, I'd probably go check it out with my little amp and a friend of mine in a public place. I know how to spot a genuine Gibson goldtop, and if it was real, it sounded good, and it was at a fair price, I'd probably go for it. The story's probably BS, but the condition, authenticity, and price would all be known factors. Then I'd have a sweet guitar and a story to go along with it: "you know the dude who sold this to me said, . . . " Peace Rex

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UncleMonkey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Moose Jaw, SK Posts: 193 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: CL deal or steal? Guitar and story are 100% legit. Slash was telling me about this guy when he gave me my LP. Mines a prototype from Gibson that's why it doesn't say Gibson (had to keep it on the DL you know being a prototype), and the ultra rare bolt on neck was so they could switch out different necks for him to try. I took pictures of Slash playing it and giving it to me but that was with my camera phone and when I upgraded my phone they didn't transfer the pics but you can trust me. Only $3700 firm. I'll even throw in the custom fitted cardboard box for it. __________________ Signature Les Paul Custom, '92 Ibanez RGEX170BK, '97 Epiphone G-400 SG, '73 Pace SG, Schoolboy Strat, Jay Turser JTB-400 Bass

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