Is this Gibson Historic Hard Case legit?

Sonex Reducer · 07-11-2012, 08:28 AM

thinking about grabbing just the case, no handle, i could probably get it cheap, what's the deal?

Epi Les Paul Standard, Gibson Historic Hard Case Amp

River · 07-11-2012, 08:32 AM

Don't go to that guy's house. You'll catch something.

Case looks fine to me, for having no handle.

AXE · 07-11-2012, 08:39 AM

The Epi has a new string!

Awesome!

Sonex Reducer · 07-11-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AXE

The Epi has a new string!

Awesome!

he's willing to part with the string too.

River · 07-11-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonex Reducer

he's willing to part with the string too.

Still wouldn't get me in there. There are things living in that carpet. Evil things. I can see them.

JOC · 07-11-2012, 08:46 AM

It's a legit custom shop LP case. Just don't try to get a legit custom shop handle for it. It probably will cost more than the case.

Slashperryburst · 07-11-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by River

Still wouldn't get me in there. There are things living in that carpet. Evil things. I can see them.

And that's the reason I wouldn't buy anything from him. A friend of mine knows someone who lives in an absolute pigsty. Mountains of garbage all over his flat and little bugs living in there. This guy came round to his house for a few beers one night and when he left, there were little bugs on the couch where he was sitting.

The poor guy has let himself go, and would be able to call Leslie West skinny. My friend offered to help clear the place out for the guy, but he declined as he is embarrassed about it.

The seller's house isn't anywhere near as messy as that guy's house, but I still wouldn't take anything from it.

02589 · 07-11-2012, 11:11 AM

So is that a set up on a new string or a set up AND a new string?

I like the bottom of the bottom picture that looks like green outdoor carpet with shag carpet baseboards. Or is that a poodle stuck behind the couch?

MeKevin · 07-11-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by River

Don't go to that guy's house. You'll catch something.

Case looks fine to me, for having no handle.

Too funny.

River, do bath salt and lick his coutch. Go crazy.

Sonex Reducer · 07-15-2012, 06:17 AM

well guys, i went over and looked at his case. i type this on my phone because i am still there. i've been pushed down some kind of underground cave or well. buckets with bottles of lotion inside keep getting lowered down...

but the case is awesome, and the string is KILLER! it was professionally set up by a former tech for limp biscuit. he's got papers.

Bobby Mahogany · 07-15-2012, 11:56 AM

Hopefully he's not trying to sell his G-String!
Is that his red swimsuit with white lining at the top of the case?

kenmarkat · 07-15-2012, 12:51 PM

Just spray whatever you buy with Lysol. And wear earplugs, all those critters might end up screaming pretty loud when it hits 'em.

Les Paul Newb · 07-15-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Slashperryburst

And that's the reason I wouldn't buy anything from him. A friend of mine knows someone who lives in an absolute pigsty. Mountains of garbage all over his flat and little bugs living in there. This guy came round to his house for a few beers one night and when he left, there were little bugs on the couch where he was sitting.

The poor guy has let himself go, and would be able to call Leslie West skinny. My friend offered to help clear the place out for the guy, but he declined as he is embarrassed about it.

The seller's house isn't anywhere near as messy as that guy's house, but I still wouldn't take anything from it.

Yup... even if he had one of the lost bursts for $500, I wouldn't dare......

horns_up · 07-15-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by River

Still wouldn't get me in there. There are things living in that carpet. Evil things. I can see them.

politenessman · 07-15-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 02589

So is that a set up on a new string or a set up AND a new string?

I like the bottom of the bottom picture that looks like green outdoor carpet with shag carpet baseboards. Or is that a poodle stuck behind the couch?

no man thats the underside of the carpet rolled up against the wall.

that case has no handle! if you buy it and put your guitar in it you will never be able to bring it anywhere!!

PNB92 · 07-16-2012, 03:01 AM

I'd feel like wiping my feet before stepping OUT of that guy's house. I mean like, it it so hard to at least clear off the area you're taking pics in?

but yes that's a legit case.

rockstar232007 · 07-16-2012, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by River

Don't go to that guy's house. You'll catch something.

Case looks fine to me, for having no handle.

+1.

This reminds me of when I sold my Epi S-500. I got a call from a guy, not too far from me, who really wanted it. And, after making the deal, he asked (due to health-problems - he was an older guy) if I could bring the guitar to him? I obliged, and my wife and I took it to him. When we pulled up to his house, it didn't look too bad, but as soon as we walked in, we were both like

.

Now, I grew up in some pretty "rough" (total understatement) conditions, but this guy's house made my experiences seem like paradise. I'm not going to get into all the details, but I did notice that he definitely loved guitars, because there were about 20 of them lined up in his living room.

Long story short: After we left, we had seriously considered burning our clothes.

Dino Velvet · 07-16-2012, 09:26 AM

That looks right. The fake China cases have more of a hump to them, and an easy way to tell in real life is to just wet your finger and rub the lettering. On the fake China cases it comes right off.

07-11-2012, 08:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
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River Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rural Colorado, USA Posts: 54,552 Thanks: 745 Thanked 847 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Is this Gibson Historic Hard Case legit? Don't go to that guy's house. You'll catch something. Case looks fine to me, for having no handle. MeKevin, PNB92 and Sonex Reducer like this. __________________ River Bottom Blues Band - Music Home of the River Bottom Blues Band

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Sonex Reducer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: cApiTOl oF TExaS Posts: 302 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Is this Gibson Historic Hard Case legit? well guys, i went over and looked at his case. i type this on my phone because i am still there. i've been pushed down some kind of underground cave or well. buckets with bottles of lotion inside keep getting lowered down... but the case is awesome, and the string is KILLER! it was professionally set up by a former tech for limp biscuit. he's got papers.

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Bobby Mahogany Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Montréal, Qc Posts: 3,321 Thanks: 64 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Is this Gibson Historic Hard Case legit? Hopefully he's not trying to sell his G-String! Is that his red swimsuit with white lining at the top of the case? __________________ Les Paul Standard 1992. Les Paul Custom 1978. Les Paul Special DC P-90's 1994 and a few others. Fender Super Reverb (45 watts) 1974? (converted to AB 763 circuitry). Fender Princeton Reverb (12 watts) 196? or 197? Main pedals: Boss SD-1, RAT, JD CryBaby 335. What I need: Electricity, Lozenges (if I have to sing) Dunlop 205 Jazz picks Dunlop 206 Jazz picks (I don't play Jazz I only play Jazz picks) ____________________________________________ Hey! I know what you mean, I'm just f*cking around!

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