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Dec 10 2009, 03:44 AM |
Usually starter pack or Epiphone... Never seen a Gibson in a starter pack
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Dec 10 2009, 03:49 AM |
and that's right!
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Dec 10 2009, 05:00 AM |
maybe if i see it close, the epiphones looks cheap, the plastic edges are not perfect, the wood seems "plastic" a little, if you can touch it, it will lighter, the frets will have sharp edges a lot of times, if you can play it, it wont sound as loud as a real LP, the neck would be unconformable, maybe some lack of sustain, bad intonation.. etc..
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Dec 10 2009, 06:22 AM |
Series Number is the clue
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Dec 10 2009, 10:20 AM |
Yeah but, what I mean is...what if you saw the guitar, without the box and all that, how would you know if it's the real thing? Headstocks have different shapes -------------------- My bands homepage
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Dec 10 2009, 01:48 PM |
Check the Serial Number.
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Dec 10 2009, 04:01 PM |
Epiphones are far away from the Gibsons, still I think you exhaggerated a bit about the weak sides My friend had a Epi. LP (before buying a high-end Duesenberg that is), and the sustain truly amazed me. Nech wasn`t the best, but uncomfortable for some I believe and comfortable for some. Maybe i did , but i'm not talking about all epis, i'm talking about the starter pack ones -------------------- Check my Instructor Profile Rockers! Got a Blog too!, www.adriantracks.com Follow me on facebook and youtube! -Youtube |
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Dec 10 2009, 04:02 PM |
Yeah but, what I mean is...what if you saw the guitar, without the box and all that, how would you know if it's the real thing? Most obvious one, good ones say Gibson on the headstock If it's a fake Gibson then it can be harder to tell if you haven't spent some time with the real thing first. Tone, wood quality, weight, hardware, nut, fretboard... and serial numbers. If your doubt wether to determine if it's a gibson or an epi, that's easy to spot. -------------------- Guitars:
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Dec 10 2009, 07:49 PM |
Epiphones are not Gibsons at all...check the serial number
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Dec 10 2009, 08:15 PM |
Gibson Les Paul doesn't come in starter pack. You may recognize Les Pauls because they sit on top of the shelf, hard to reach, while starter guitars are usually on stands close to customers
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Dec 10 2009, 09:35 PM |
SERIAL NUMBER: 008260402 this is the serial number Seems like a 2006 serial number First five numbers determine year, taking the first and 5th number, that would be 06, so 2006, as long as it has been produced after 1977. Having Gibson on the headstock and that serial it should be a legit LP. I guess there are fake ones out there though, if you have never seen a real one I suggest you take a trip to some reputable local shop and check them: their weight, finish, tone, nut, etc. -------------------- Guitars:
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Dec 10 2009, 11:25 PM |
If there is no pic of the headstock ... then it is not a real Gibson. Usually Gibson owner are not scared of showing the headstock.
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