Tell me about this guitar (no fighting)
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jasona84
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Hellion
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Well, the serial number listed would indicate a '78 Custom, but the body looks off. The bottom cutaway looks odd. The peghead looks different than my '76. A lot of the Norlin era guitars were using a Nashville bridge, which is the wide, flat one. I don't remember a maple board Paul at that time, either. I'm not saying that it's fake, but it looks off to me. I very well may be wrong.
Well, the serial number listed would indicate a '78 Custom, but the body looks off. The bottom cutaway looks odd. The peghead looks different than my '76. A lot of the Norlin era guitars were using a Nashville bridge, which is the wide, flat one. I don't remember a maple board Paul at that time, either. I'm not saying that it's fake, but it looks off to me. I very well may be wrong.
Sprinter
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The body shape doesn't look quite right to me either. Another item I noticed was the lack of a dot over the "I" on the "Gibson" logo on the headstock. You might try posting this over at the Les Paul Forum too. The Les Paul Forum has some very knowledgeable members who are very willing to help.
Sprinter
The body shape doesn't look quite right to me either. Another item I noticed was the lack of a dot over the "I" on the "Gibson" logo on the headstock. You might try posting this over at the Les Paul Forum too. The Les Paul Forum has some very knowledgeable members who are very willing to help.
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stratsandaks
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I'm no expert but the cut away looks wrong, the top carve looks wrong (could be the lighting in the picture,) the bridge looks like it's further away from the bridge pickup, and it also looks like it is mounted at a steeper angle.
I call fake
I'm no expert but the cut away looks wrong, the top carve looks wrong (could be the lighting in the picture,) the bridge looks like it's further away from the bridge pickup, and it also looks like it is mounted at a steeper angle.
I call fake
HighGain
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Even assuming it's not a fake, I have other reasons to be hesitant...
How long has it been sitting with no strings on it? Not a good idea if you plan on keeping your neck consistent. Necks need some tension.
All the damage to the finish on the neck and lower side seem to be from a number of years using a stand covered in rubber that doesn't like nitro finish. It's not minimal damage, either.
Something definitely doesn't look right about the lower cutaway. Aside from the fact I'm leaning toward "fake" as well, the guitar just doesn't look like it's been taken care of very well.
Even assuming it's not a fake, I have other reasons to be hesitant...
How long has it been sitting with no strings on it? Not a good idea if you plan on keeping your neck consistent. Necks need some tension.
All the damage to the finish on the neck and lower side seem to be from a number of years using a stand covered in rubber that doesn't like nitro finish. It's not minimal damage, either.
Something definitely doesn't look right about the lower cutaway. Aside from the fact I'm leaning toward "fake" as well, the guitar just doesn't look like it's been taken care of very well.
J Moose
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I'm not so sure that its a fake as much as there seems to be some sort of optical delusion happening with the angle of the pictures. Looking at the amount of finish worn off the fretboard its going to need a refret stat to be playable, and that's assuming that the neck is straight & there's no other suprises. I wonder why there's no strings on there...
Frankly, that's one of those guitars that I wouldn't even consider buying unless I could put my hands on it or get a pre-approved 72 hours to return it... allowing for enough time to have a luthier go over it if need be.
I'm not so sure that its a fake as much as there seems to be some sort of optical delusion happening with the angle of the pictures. Looking at the amount of finish worn off the fretboard its going to need a refret stat to be playable, and that's assuming that the neck is straight & there's no other suprises. I wonder why there's no strings on there...
Frankly, that's one of those guitars that I wouldn't even consider buying unless I could put my hands on it or get a pre-approved 72 hours to return it... allowing for enough time to have a luthier go over it if need be.
J Moose
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That's too funny... same thoughts at almost the exact same time!
Yeah... that horizontal divot in the back of the neck is from a rubber guitar stand and will definitely be felt while playing. No way around it, thats some major damage. At the least, to really be a player the neck will need a refinish... even if its just removing the old lacquer down to bare wood & coat it with tru-oil. The '78 maple board custom should also have a maple neck, so you can get away with an oil finish.
I'd wager that needs at least $500-600 of work to be in playable condition.
That's too funny... same thoughts at almost the exact same time!
Yeah... that horizontal divot in the back of the neck is from a rubber guitar stand and will definitely be felt while playing. No way around it, thats some major damage. At the least, to really be a player the neck will need a refinish... even if its just removing the old lacquer down to bare wood & coat it with tru-oil. The '78 maple board custom should also have a maple neck, so you can get away with an oil finish.
I'd wager that needs at least $500-600 of work to be in playable condition.
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