Is this a fake SG?

[Jr_vw2]

Supposed to be a 2003 Gibson sg gothic. It looks mostly right but the bridge has obviously been changed. But the biggest thing that is throwing me off is the inlays. I havent seen a gothic sg that had full inlays like this. I've only seen them with a single inlay at the 12th. There is a serial number and USA stamped into the back of the headstock but I've seen that on a chibson before. I asked him for more pics. Still waiting for a reply. What do you think.....

 

[formula73]

Re: Is this a fake SG?

Looks legit.

Those inlays were...inconsistent, at best.

 

[dystrust]

Re: Is this a fake SG?

It's not a Gothic, but I'm pretty sure it's real. They used those inlays on the first year or so of Faded SGs, though I'm not sure they were available in brown or black. In addition to the changed hardware, it's also possibly been refinished.

Edit: Faded SGs were available in 2003 in brown with those inlays, so I'd vote real with swapped hardware.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Is this a fake SG?

Probably just pixelation, but the horns look like one of those faded finishes.

 

[JMP/HBE]

Re: Is this a fake SG?

I would say no, not fake.

 

[metalchurch79]

Re: Is this a fake SG?

Good call on the inlays, those stuck out to me right away also because I bought a new Faded Flying V with the crescent moon inlays in 02 or 03 I can't remember, but it was the first year of production.

 

[DavidRavenMoon]

Re: Is this a fake SG?

. There is a serial number and USA stamped into the back of the headstock but I've seen that on a chibson before.

Yep. And the serial numbers are valid for that model. It doesn’t mean a thing. If you see any small inconsistencies, don’t trust it.

Here’s one I had in my shop for a refret. The owner knows it’s fake. It’s not a bad guitar at all, but he only paid $350 for it.

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[Wattage]

Re: Is this a fake SG?

That SG looks fine my buddy has the same model