So...GC lost the COA on a Les Paul Custom

[Ddavid]

Since we're on the subject, my penis hurts? Advice?

Here you go

 

[GibsonMarshallGuy]

Here you go

I didn't click on it, but I'm sure it's funny.

 

[lewis2112]

WTF?

I'm looking to buy a 2010 Custom Shop LPC and Guitar Center said they can't find the COA and Gibson won't reissue a certificate of authenticy. The salesperson offered to do something for me but wasn't specific.

What should I look for them to do on this? I know it hurts the resale value a bit and I'm kinda pissed they lost it (but if I never sell it...) I'm expecting them to offer somewhere in between a FREE pack of strings and cash off the price, or perhaps they can contact Gibson and get another COA?

Why can't anything be easy anymore?

Looks like your COA was DOA

uhmmm um... uh sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[lunchbox]

FWIW, neither me nor any other guitar players that I know care about a Gibson COA. We don't need one to tell if the guitar is bonafide or not.

BUT....if it helps you knock a few hundred off at GC, then you absolutely should take that route.

 

[rich85]

COA is only relevant in my opinion if it is a sig series model, like if you buy Zakk Wylde custom shop bullseye, a COA with Zakk's sig is a pretty cool little addition.

 

[midiman56]

It blows my mind that GC can't or won't develop a system to keep track of an expensive guitar and it's paper work. It amazes me that they stay in business. I bought an nice '06 G0 used a couple of years ago with no COA. I'm betting the original owner never received it! If I ever buy another custom shop instrument new it better include everything it left Gibson (or Fender) with.

I work for GC, and we DO have a system to keep track of paperwork ... WE KEEP IN IN THE FVCKIN' CASE!!! Ask the Bozo's at your store to go through every single Gibbo case until they find it!

This kind of nonsense embarrasses me ...

Jim

 

[Spaceacex]

When did Gibson start using COA's anyway?

 

[HardCore Troubadour]

I was somewhat funny, and I am sorry you are having to go through that GMG....never pictured that for you but to each his own.

I didn't click on it, but I'm sure it's funny.

David, like everything else opinions are like asswholes and you have come to the right place to see all shapes and sizes....

do whats right for you dude...anyone here and I mean ANYONE HERE that was buying brand new from the retailer would expect this or expect some type of compensation for not having it....weather they truly give a damn about having it or not....no one wants to feel slighted in a retail deal (or any deal, for that matter- but especially when paying full price etc.)...if they say no, they are a not an honest or honorable person.

just my asswhole......

 

[mulsh]

In most of the serious collecting world a certificate of authenticity is the first hint one should walk quickly away the deal. I've been buying musical instruments, mostly guitars, for over 30 years and fortunately never been offered or asked about a COA. The same applies to the fine art world, especially paintings and fine prints. Any art gallery that offers COA's is religiously avoided by art lovers and collectors.

That said. You should definitely use this to your advantage with the cut rate jewelry sales and used car guys working at GC. They screwed up they should cut you a deal.

 

[johnnytuinals]

I got a COA with my 2013 Gibson Government Explorer with 100 guitars being made.
Might mean nothing to many
But if you are paying top dollar I think 99% would want it.......JT

 

[James R]

People are looking at this all wrong.
The COA may not make a lick of difference to anything BUT... if you can use it as a bargaining chip with GC, then why the hell wouldn't you? Whatever they offer you in terms of a discount is more than they were going to offer you before they lost the COA. Take it and run. Especially if, as you say, the "SPOP" doesn't mean anything to you personally.

 

[crazytrain513]

Never buy guitars just for the sake of reselling. It's never good and you'll never come out too much on top.

Buy a guitar because you like it and you want to keep it for life. If you find down the road you can't bond with it, then think about selling it. If you want a good investment, buy some Apple stock.

As for the value of the guitar, you should definitely be able to take them down a couple hundred bucks (as has already been mentioned above). If they don't agree, walking says a lot. I find walking away from Guitar Center is usually a powerful tool in paying what you want to be (and think you should be) paying.

 

[SgtStryker0331]

In addition to negotiating a discount, ask GC to issue you a letter on letterhead stating the guitar's authenticity and that no COA was issued since it was lost. Keep the receipt with the letter. Hope you enjoy the git.