61 Reissue, Your opinions if this is fake? |
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Feb 13 2009, 02:31 AM
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I'm buying this guitar from someone and getting a good deal... it just seems to good to be true.. was wondering what your opinions are?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/draftzero/009019.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/draftzero/009020.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/draftzero/009021.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/draftzero/009022.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/draftzero/009023.jpg |
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Feb 13 2009, 03:15 AM
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A lot of fake one's out their man so be careful. Here's a little guide that may help you identify it a bit better once you see it in person.
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Feat...terfeitGibsons/ |
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Feb 13 2009, 03:21 AM
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Ya i've read that and it doesn't look like a fake... its so hard to tell.
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Feb 13 2009, 03:48 AM
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Feb 13 2009, 04:05 AM
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I've found these links
http://www.gibsonlespaulelectricguitar.com...e-gibson-guitar http://howtobuyguitars.com/2008/10/28/how-...-choose-wisely/ Are very similar to the Gibson site posted up there but there are a few more things. -------------------- |
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Feb 13 2009, 05:26 AM
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QUOTE (fatb0t @ Feb 12 2009, 08:48 PM)  Ya i hope so, only time will tell... i went ahead and bought it... just got to wait for it in the mail. |
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Feb 13 2009, 10:21 AM
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Looks alright to me, it's just that... look at the wood on the left half. SG's tend to have grainy straight lines. That looks like the round lines are coming together into a twig (in theory since the twig would be outside the wood).
I'm not convinced Gibson would have passed that piece. Rather passed it further to Epiphone. Aside from that it looks genuine. And it's no secret that copies of Ibanez JEM, Gibson guitars and other guitars and judging by the looks in the adverisments I've seen they are well made. So check it up good before you buy, Skennys checklist looks helpul and you should definitly take help from that. -------------------- My bands homepage
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Feb 13 2009, 10:50 AM
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The two things that struck me are:
1) in the first photo the block inlay/position markers on the neck don't all look to be centered. This may however just be the angle of the photo. 2) on the penultimate photo the screws in the cover look to be in an odd place. I don't know about SGs but on my LP the screws are placed symetrically to form a diamond. It may be that Gibson didn't do this on SGs but given there attention to detail I'd check out an SG just in case. Can anyone confirm who has got an SG. Also, as Micke says, Skenny has linked an excellent list of things to look for. -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
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Feb 13 2009, 11:37 AM
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QUOTE (tonymiro @ Feb 13 2009, 10:50 AM) The two things that struck me are: 1) in the first photo the block inlay/position markers on the neck don't all look to be centered. This may however just be the angle of the photo. 2) on the penultimate photo the screws in the cover look to be in an odd place. I don't know about SGs but on my LP the screws are placed symetrically to form a diamond. It may be that Gibson didn't do this on SGs but given there attention to detail I'd check out an SG just in case. Can anyone confirm who has got an SG. Also, as Micke says, Skenny has linked an excellent list of things to look for. Here are a few SG 61 cover plates, they look assymetrical on the 61 while SG Standard has five screws placed in symmetrical formation. I suppose that part is right. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yhrTTkqo0Io/SLAN...+61+Lelong3.JPG http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/slv.../DSC08266_4.jpg http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p312/JE...s/Sg61eb008.jpg http://www.blueskillet.com/images/Guitar%2...G_61RI/Back.JPG I'm still curious about the wood. Makes me think it's not a Gibson after all, after watching a lot of pictures I havn't seen a single one with such uneven and curvy wood lines. Or is it a Gibson that slipped through spite the unevenness? Here's an Epiphone with less than perfect wood lines http://www.diamondstrings.com/GIBSON%20SG%2061%20RI-3.jpg I wonder... -------------------- My bands homepage
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Feb 13 2009, 06:58 PM
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QUOTE (MickeM @ Feb 13 2009, 03:21 AM) Looks alright to me, it's just that... look at the wood on the left half. SG's tend to have grainy straight lines. That looks like the round lines are coming together into a twig (in theory since the twig would be outside the wood). I'm not convinced Gibson would have passed that piece. Rather passed it further to Epiphone. Aside from that it looks genuine. And it's no secret that copies of Ibanez JEM, Gibson guitars and other guitars and judging by the looks in the adverisments I've seen they are well made. So check it up good before you buy, Skennys checklist looks helpul and you should definitly take help from that. Ok after some searching i found these... what do you think? http://www.woodbrass.com/images/woodbrass/BASGHCCH1.JPG (i know this is a bass) http://hansoncory.com/ryan%20fogg/gibson-sg-standard.jpg http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-G...aestro-VOS.aspx This post has been edited by draftzero: Feb 13 2009, 07:19 PM |
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Feb 13 2009, 07:35 PM
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It's very hard to tell by the pictures, even in person. Definitely read all you know about these guitars, bring a second person who's an expert with you if you can and try the guitar extensively. opening the back plate and checking for electronic components can usually solve many mysteries.
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Feb 13 2009, 08:46 PM
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QUOTE (draftzero @ Feb 13 2009, 06:58 PM) Ok after some searching i found these... what do you think? http://www.woodbrass.com/images/woodbrass/BASGHCCH1.JPG (i know this is a bass) http://hansoncory.com/ryan%20fogg/gibson-sg-standard.jpg http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-G...aestro-VOS.aspx Yeah, maybe it's genuine after all. But I can't belive the upper one, it has what looks like a twig on one of the horns. If you ever knocked on a piece of wood to detemine it's sound quality you'd hear that close to a twig the sound is very dull, it just dies. While in a good spot the wood will ring and sustain. I can't belive Gibson would let pieces like that pass the quality assuarence. But none the less, it works the case of your guitar being genuine so that's the good news. 
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Feb 18 2009, 03:11 PM
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Looks great man, enjoy!
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Feb 18 2009, 04:50 PM
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Certainly looks original to me!!!
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