What say you? Real or Fake?

[Aceman]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Gibso...171260?hash=item2d2578547c:g:4FgAAOSwBWZgL23O

I'm thinking no way. Has to be Custom as &^%%#. Were there even custom shop stamps back then? And the big stuck on logo? NEVER seen that on an Aldo Nova model.

 

[Securb]

I would agree it is extremely rare to have a Gibson amp logo on a guitar headstock

 

[GuitarStv]

I dunno. Gibson has done some oddballs in the past. Looks a lot like this one:
https://reverb.com/ca/item/36627374...l-aged-white-les-paul-with-explorer-headstock

 

[Drak]

I don't know really.
I look at the existing meta-data surrounding it.
The guy has a solid history, excellent feedback, deals with guitar sales on a regular basis, etc.
But his biggest sale (that I saw) was about 6k, a pretty far off distance from 25k.
He normally clocks in sales around 2k.
I'm sure anyone with a real interest would be able to call the guy directly and ask for proof of past ownership history and provable pedigree.

 

[superpete]

i don't know if that particular one is legit, but that was a real model.

 

[beaubrummels]

I believe it is real. I'm reading there was a run of 10. That one is in really bad condition, however.

 

[Securb]

Something I have never seen very cool

 

[formula73]

It’s real. Do your homework, Ace.

 

[Aceman]

I have always seen the Gibson as inlay at the tip of the headstock.

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

We it's hideous..... And I love it at the same time!
if only it had a floyd and an alt-8!

 

[NegativeEase]

Well, here's another for $65,000 on Ebay.

Lots of detail from the seller.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26496800507...RoC1kQQAvD_BwE

 

[Chris Pile]

I say real, but I'd really like to eyeball it about 10 minutes to be sure.

 

[Aceman]

In 1986.....if that had Block inlays (Why TF not?!?!?!?) and a Khaler - they would have been able to sell thousands of those.

And I'd have toned down that logo...

 

[Chris Pile]

Sent the pix to 2 pals of mine with excellent vintage credentials. They say real.

 

[Mincer]

Wow, that is a real 'dartboard design' isn't it?

 

[Aceman]

Throw some star inlays on it and a Floyd and Sambora would be rocking it!

 

[Aceman]

I'd love to have one of these. But that thing is cooler! Can't imagine the price...

 

[NegativeEase]

They are cool, but honestly -I'm not a fan of the badging on the headstock -looks like an aftermarket part ordered from a JC Whitney catalog.

 

[ehdwuld]

Jerry had one of those Banana headstocks on an LP
it was cool i thnk he said Mr Falbo refretted got him

 

[playas]

Reminds me a bit of some of the models Chris Hayes used to play.