Gibson Les Paul custom real of fake?

[Castro]

Someone offered me a Gibson Les Paul custom cherry burst, so I just wanted to check with experts whether it is real or fake.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Clearly a fake. The giveaway was this passage: "8tuSf0sq61Jm0mca".

On a real Gibson, that would be, "8tuSf0sq64in0mca".

 

[Castro]

 

[Castro]

 

[GammyBird]

Upload the pictures to flickr or photobucket and link from there...

 

[Castro]

Wow that was quick, what is a passage? I am a noob when it comes to that.

 

[Castro]

 

[Castro]

Pictures by castro2110 - Photobucket

 

[rockstar232007]

Definitely real, and definitely AWESOME!

 

[GammyBird]

First impression...Looks good to me. More members will confirm this though.

 

[Slashperryburst]

Looks fairly legit to me. But wait for a second opinion. I'm more used to spotting fake standards. The only thing that concerns me is the Gibson Custom logo on the back of the headstock, but that may be an old one. My main concern is the angles of the pictures and the fact that there isn't a front facing picture of the whole headstock.

I'd ask for better pictures first, but so far so good.

 

[TattooedCarrot]

definitely real.

 

[Castro]

but what about what Thumpalumpacus said about the passage?

 

[Slashperryburst]

but what about what Thumpalumpacus said about the passage?

Sarcasm?

 

[BillB1960]

Definitely real. I think Thump was kidding around with you.

 

[Castro]

Looks like I may be getting a new guitar then. Unless someone does find some problem. Thanks guys.

 

[MrWrong]

It's legit, not a doubt.

 

[AxeBuilder]

Real. Enjoy it!

 

[TattooedCarrot]

but what about what Thumpalumpacus said about the passage?

He was messing with you because there was no pictures or other info showing in the first post.

 

[Thiago]

The only reason I would tell you that is fake was if I could buy it!

Post some pics and tell us about it when you put your dirty hands on it you lucky bastard!