Stranger gibson fake or original???

[helikacarvalho]

Do you guys knows if this is a original gibson or fake??
Regards

 

[Farquad]

It looks real from the things I can see.
I cant tell if there are nibs, and I'd like to see the front of the head stock as well.
The serial font was primarily used for early classics, but I've seen a few customs with that same font. The weird thing is the serial number itself.
The 1 by itself would seem to indicate a reissue, but I cant think of any 1 years a reissue would be warranted.

 

[helikacarvalho]

the guy ad:
Gibson Les Paul Custom.
57 re-issue
Early 94 Custom Shop Model made for promotion
Back of headstock stamped ‘promotion – not for resale’
All Mahogany
9 ¼ pounds
Looks like a relic, plays like a dream
Excellent frets
Worn gold hardware
Complete with hardcase
No issues

 

[tzd]

This guitar has been to places Any Gibson expert, help needed, for age of - Guitar Q & A - GuitarZone.com: Guitar Discussion Forum and Lessons

 

[helikacarvalho]

So, its fake or original?

 

[Oranjeaap]

To me, looks like what we call a 'pre-historic', in other words, an early attempt by Gibson (before they openend the customshop and started mass producing historics) at reproducing the Les Pauls from the 1950's. The '1' means its from 1991.

Yes, it is original real Gibson.

Is the guitar yours? You trying to buy it?

 

[helikacarvalho]

Im trying to buy it. so its a 1997 or 1991???

 

[Oranjeaap]

Pretty sure its 1991.

What is the asking price??

You need to get a picture from under the neck pickup cavitiy if you can, it will tell a lot. Also pictures of the other cavities might help.

 

[AXE]

It's good.

 

[KRaZeE]

Headstock image and asking price up on Gumtree...assuming this is where OP found it, of course.

Gibson Les Paul Custom | Lancing | Gumtree

 

[tzd]

Headstock image and asking price up on Gumtree...assuming this is where OP found it, of course.

Gibson Les Paul Custom | Lancing | Gumtree

Yeah this one looks real.

 

[helikacarvalho]

so its a classic ou custom?

 

[Oranjeaap]

Something wrong with your eyes?

It is what the advert says it is, but its from 1991 not 1994.

 

[gitmohair]

Tempting at that price

 

[ADangerToMyself]

so its a classic ou custom?

No offense man, but if you don't know the difference then maybe you shouldn't drop that much cash on it.

 

[Bigfoot410]

You could drive a boat through that cut-away. Weird if it's real.

 

[gitmohair]

You could drive a boat through that cut-away. Weird if it's real.

Does look rather "open". Mind you, the pictures are pretty crappy :/

 

[ToneasaurusRex]

The cutaway has had a different profile through the years. It hasn't always been the same shape. I know that many Norlins look like this one, but I don't know specifics.

 

[gem12]

You could drive a boat through that cut-away. Weird if it's real.

1st glanced, my eyes focused to the cutaway right away..don't know why.

 

[helikacarvalho]

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