Is this fake or a real 1998 Les Paul Custom ?

[Ou81984]

Hi all, long time lurker and very recent member . Wanted to find the best people to ask and thought this place would be the best. I'm being offered this guitar as being a 1998 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Comes with case but no other case candy or tags . Any help is greatly appreciated

 

[Oranjeaap]

Looks all good to me. Looks all original and in good condition.

 

[AaronE]

Seems legit. For valuation purposes, it's probably worth noting that this appears to be a Les Paul "Custom" built by Gibson USA, not a Custom Shop "Custom".

 

[Ou81984]

Thank you both. Yes I'm contemplating it knowing it is not a custom shop custom but rather a production Les Paul custom . Valuation at 4k Canadian (approx 3200 USD)

 

[01GT Eibach]

Beautiful!

 

[rogue3]

While i've owned a few,i'm no expert on authentication.Just on how it looks.imho,seems good to these eyes.Surprising,not a scratch on this guit?...very nice.

 

[Shelkonnery]

Looking great and in top condition. Go for it!
And welcome to the nuthouse!

 

[Ou81984]

Looking great and in top condition. Go for it!
And welcome to the nuthouse!

Thanks ! Looks like I'm going to take the plunge on this one . Already a 2012 traditional goldtop owner and looking forward to adding to the collection

 

[Gibsonrocknroll]

That's a legit Gibson. Beautiful guitar.

 

[Overture]

$4k is a good price for a Custom too. When I was looking at the market before I ended up buying new I couldn't find anything reasonable for less than about $4700-$5000. Definitely looks worth it to me.

 

[AaronE]

$4k is a good price for a Custom too. When I was looking at the market before I ended up buying new I couldn't find anything reasonable for less than about $4700-$5000. Definitely looks worth it to me.

I don't know about prices in CA, but in the US I think $3200-$4000 is a little high for a non-custom-shop Les Paul Custom. You can get a CS Custom for $3000-$3400 pretty regularly, with a flame top sometimes as well. For example, here's a 2010 for $3200: https://reverb.com/item/42963941-gi...tom-wine-red-flame-top-custom-shop-great-neck

 

[Overture]

I don't know about prices in CA, but in the US I think $3200-$4000 is a little high for a non-custom-shop Les Paul Custom. You can get a CS Custom for $3000-$3400 pretty regularly, with a flame top sometimes as well. For example, here's a 2010 for $3200: https://reverb.com/item/42963941-gi...tom-wine-red-flame-top-custom-shop-great-neck

So that one is a hair shy of $4200 CDN, not counting shipping + whatever fees that end up being charged bringing it into Canada. It adds up quickly.

Super nice example though. I really wish Gibson offered the Custom in more finishes than just Ebony and AW still.

 

[rocca]

methinks legit

 

[Christosterone]

It’s fake…however, I’ll give u $300
Mail it to me please

-chris