Real or fake?

mifar55 · 11-28-2011, 05:48 PM

I hope this in the right section. I don't know why I did it but, I called Gibson to check on the SN of the 1996 59RI Les Paul I bought. I have called twice and got the same info. There was a 59RI in 1996 with my SN. What I have trouble with is it comes up with it being a heritage cherryburst. I don't think it is. The color the seller said on Ebay was a AAA tobacco tiger maple top. I have taken the back covers off and they seem pretty neat, with braded wires. I'm including some pics and hoping you can ease my mind. Also took the pickups off and they also had braded wiring and, the stop tail under neath had Gibson on it.

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SKATTERBRANE · 11-28-2011, 05:56 PM

I looks like Heritage Cherry to me. It is NOT a fake! And the flametop is not a finish. It is definitely not a darkburst. The electronics have been altered a bit.

Tobacco burst was not even an option in 1996 for Historics (I am not sure Gibson ever used the term "tobacco burst")

Catfish · 11-28-2011, 05:58 PM

Looks good to me.

SKATTERBRANE · 11-28-2011, 06:02 PM

Oh and by the way, paranoia will destroy ya.

HOT-BRIT · 11-28-2011, 06:46 PM

she looks great!!!!!!!!
stop worrying!!!!!!

mifar55 · 11-28-2011, 09:33 PM

Thanks. I also sent pics to a friend and tech at the new Bonamassa Guitars in NY and, he said the same thing...DON'T WORRY.

Sct13 · 11-28-2011, 10:38 PM

Its a good one, Look under the neck pup, post a pic.

I think that's some sort of treble bleed~maybe~ in the cavity.

rockstar232007 · 11-28-2011, 10:54 PM

Definately real and definately AWESOME!

Reminds me of an R9 I saw a few years back that had a "Shattered Glass" top! One of the coolest tops I had ever saw in my life!

mifar55 · 11-28-2011, 11:13 PM

Neck pup and bridge..

jon1 · 11-28-2011, 11:16 PM

Thats a beauty. More importantly, a REAL beauty.

AngryHatter · 11-28-2011, 11:36 PM

What's the coil/transformer on the pot for?

AngryHatter · 11-28-2011, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sum1 Else

Looks O.K.,

Seems someone Obama rigged the wiring on one of the pots though......

What is that blue looking thing on the neck tone pot......

Ah ignoramus - a transformer, PCB style.

Sct13 · 11-29-2011, 12:08 AM

yep looks good from here, I was looking for the long neck tenon,and there it is!

Congrats!

11-28-2011, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
mifar55 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	Real or fake? I hope this in the right section. I don't know why I did it but, I called Gibson to check on the SN of the 1996 59RI Les Paul I bought. I have called twice and got the same info. There was a 59RI in 1996 with my SN. What I have trouble with is it comes up with it being a heritage cherryburst. I don't think it is. The color the seller said on Ebay was a AAA tobacco tiger maple top. I have taken the back covers off and they seem pretty neat, with braded wires. I'm including some pics and hoping you can ease my mind. Also took the pickups off and they also had braded wiring and, the stop tail under neath had Gibson on it. IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/dceliu.jpg[/IMG]

11-28-2011, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
SKATTERBRANE Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21,441 Thanks: 603 Thanked 549 Times in 185 Posts	Re: Real or fake? I looks like Heritage Cherry to me. It is NOT a fake! And the flametop is not a finish. It is definitely not a darkburst. The electronics have been altered a bit. Tobacco burst was not even an option in 1996 for Historics (I am not sure Gibson ever used the term "tobacco burst")

11-28-2011, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Catfish Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 617 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Real or fake? Looks good to me.

11-28-2011, 06:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
SKATTERBRANE Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21,441 Thanks: 603 Thanked 549 Times in 185 Posts	Re: Real or fake? Oh and by the way, paranoia will destroy ya. Lowdown likes this.

11-28-2011, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
HOT-BRIT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 18,915 Thanks: 68 Thanked 280 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Real or fake? she looks great!!!!!!!! stop worrying!!!!!!

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11-28-2011, 09:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
mifar55 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Real or fake? Thanks. I also sent pics to a friend and tech at the new Bonamassa Guitars in NY and, he said the same thing...DON'T WORRY.

11-28-2011, 10:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sct13 Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Detroit Area MI Posts: 3,395 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Real or fake? Its a good one, Look under the neck pup, post a pic. I think that's some sort of treble bleed~maybe~ in the cavity. __________________ 03 Gibson LP R9 Flame: Washed Cherry 11 Gibson LP R9 Flame: Slow Iced Tea Fade 12 Gibson LP R8 Flame: Allman Burst 93 Strat Plus 05 Strat American Deluxe 95 Washburn XB100 Bass 08 Takamine G Elec/Acus 00 Jose L Posligo Guitares De Artisana 69 JMP Marshall 50 watt Plexi 77 JMP Marshall 100 watt 2203 "In the beginning, there was tone, and it was good."

11-28-2011, 10:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
rockstar232007 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Born and raised in South Detroit... Posts: 8,326 Thanks: 231 Thanked 79 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Real or fake? Definately real and definately AWESOME! Reminds me of an R9 I saw a few years back that had a "Shattered Glass" top! One of the coolest tops I had ever saw in my life! __________________ "If LPs were women, Epis would be the gold-diggers; Most of them are beautiful, but just end up taking all of your money!" - Me (So, I quoted myself! Big whoop! Wanna fight about it?!)

11-28-2011, 11:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
mifar55 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Real or fake? Neck pup and bridge..

11-28-2011, 11:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
jon1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,303 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Real or fake? Thats a beauty. More importantly, a REAL beauty. __________________ Does anybody read these anyway? But to give myself some credibility around here my two favorites are my 1998 Orville LP Standard and my 1998 Standard Strat. You can check out my stuff at http://www.reverbnation.com/jonhyman

11-28-2011, 11:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
AngryHatter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 13,029 Thanks: 35 Thanked 106 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Real or fake? What's the coil/transformer on the pot for?

11-29-2011, 12:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
Sct13 Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Detroit Area MI Posts: 3,395 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Real or fake? yep looks good from here, I was looking for the long neck tenon,and there it is! Congrats! __________________ 03 Gibson LP R9 Flame: Washed Cherry 11 Gibson LP R9 Flame: Slow Iced Tea Fade 12 Gibson LP R8 Flame: Allman Burst 93 Strat Plus 05 Strat American Deluxe 95 Washburn XB100 Bass 08 Takamine G Elec/Acus 00 Jose L Posligo Guitares De Artisana 69 JMP Marshall 50 watt Plexi 77 JMP Marshall 100 watt 2203 "In the beginning, there was tone, and it was good."

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