Help please!What les paul copy is this?

[marcelpm]

Hi, my name is Marcel, I'm new to this forum.I'd like to ask you for some help identifying a les paul copy w p90s.I'm interested in buying it but neither the seller nor I have a clue what copy is this.

Here's the add for the guitar:
Les Paul Gold Top, P90, aged, kopija Gibson :: bolha.com

Please help!

 

[Mr Teeny]

Probably just a Chibson judging by the bridge posts and truss rod cover, I certainly wouldn't want to be paying 300 euros for it unless you can play it and it feels and plays like a wet dream.

 

[marcelpm]

Thank you so much for the reply!What is it about the bridge posts that would give a chibson away? (for future references)

 

[dlmorley]

Why not just get something like this...safe bet
Epiphone - 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Pro B-Stock : E-Gitarren

 

[Mr Teeny]

The bridge has slotted heads on the posts which are typical on lower end chinese made guitars like Epiphones and Chibsons.

You will see slotted bridge posts on decent guitars but generally for Les Paul the higher end ones would use the abr style bridge posts that screw directly into the wood. Some of the locking posts have slots on them too but on that guitar it looks just cheap posts. The three screw truss rod cover is also typical of a cheap guitar.

It might not be a chibson but generally the better 'copies' of LP's wiith the open book headstock are usually of decent quality and known by name so you wouldn't wipe off the Burny logo for example as that alone would say it's made to a certain standard and it's likely to be inlaid rather than easily wiped/sanded off

 

[marcelpm]

That's true.thanks Mr Teeny!

I kind of avoid Epiphone,becouse of the crap they're made out of. Not saying all of them, but most ones I tried were complete crap (and i tried alot of 'em).Also I'm in the market for a open book headstock.

 

[GERRYGTR62]

Have you tried the MIJ Elite/Elitist Series by Epi?? Exceptional guitars, great quality, definitely look into those!!