Another Fake on eBay

Satch0922 · 08-20-2008, 07:52 AM

Wow, even felt the need to point out it has a “two screw” truss rod cover!

Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Vintage Original Spec Seri - eBay (item 320288994635 end time Aug-23-08 00:59:17 PDT)

myinstrument · 08-20-2008, 08:40 AM

ok so this guitar is made in the u.s.a., the seller is american in toledo ohio, then why the hell are all the measurements and weight in metric????????

arcanis494 · 08-20-2008, 11:14 AM

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Short Description: SPEC 2 Screws Truss Rod Cover 2 Pickups Guitar Hardshell Case ( Hardcase ) with Gibson Logo Professional Guitar

Isn't a 2 screw truss rod cover the number one way to identify a fake?!?!

jimmyq · 08-20-2008, 11:45 AM

"Short Description: SPEC 2 Screws Truss Rod Cover 2 Pickups Guitar Hardshell Case ( Hardcase ) with Gibson Logo Professional Guitar"

Personally, I always count the number of pickups. So long as there are two, then it's probably genuine.

Well, two or at the very most, three.

Oh yes, uh huh.

Ummm.

... Hello?

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08-20-2008, 08:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
myinstrument Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: maine Posts: 544 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Another Fake on eBay ok so this guitar is made in the u.s.a., the seller is american in toledo ohio, then why the hell are all the measurements and weight in metric???????? __________________ run around with your arms out. it'll make it harder for them to throw the net over you.

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jimmyq Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Good Ol' Blighty (London, to be exact) Posts: 1,241 Thanks: 33 Thanked 48 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Another Fake on eBay "Short Description: SPEC 2 Screws Truss Rod Cover 2 Pickups* Guitar Hardshell Case ( Hardcase ) with Gibson Logo Professional Guitar"* Personally, I always count the number of pickups. So long as there are two, then it's probably genuine. Well, two or at the very most, three. Oh yes, uh huh. Ummm. ... Hello?

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