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| | I recently bought, privately, what was advertised as a USA Gibson Les Paul Standard. Having only ever played Fenders I'm not very knowledgeable about Gibsons and I suspect that the one I have bought might be a fake, because the Gibson logo on the headstock doesn't look quite right. Are there any absolute ways to tell if a Les Paul is genuine? |
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iMuso Guitar Guy
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| Is there a serial number visible anywhere?
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| | Yes, it has a serial number engraved on the back of the headstock. I've checked the number on the Gibson web-site and this gave me the year and the factory where the guitar was made. But is that enough to authenticate it as a genuine Gibson? |
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| The serial number checks out, it's a set neck guitar, I suspect it's genuine. Can you post a picture of the logo that made you suspicious in the first place?
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The Man in the Jar |
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| Have attached a picture of the front of the headstock. The letter i on the word Gibson looks to be in a lower position than on the Gibson web-site and the spacing on the word MODEL looks tighter than on other Gibsons.
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| That looks like the real deal to me!
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| | Thanks for all your help and advice. The guitar certainly sounds good and plays well, so I'm more than happy. I was more concerned that I'd been conned. Happy picking! |
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