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Rank: Newbie
Joined: 11/4/2009
Posts: 2
Location: Singapore
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I'm thinking of buying this guitar off a local forum, could you guys help me check if it's authentic as I can't find any information online. http://www.freewebs.com/...s/album?albumid=7262051
Here's the link with pictures in it. Many thanks! :)
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 9/13/2009 Posts: 552 Location: Virginia Beach
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Looks authentic.............but what do I know....... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>-<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<  Guitar Mod ProjectsClean& muddy
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Rank: Member
Joined: 12/27/2007
Posts: 26
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I'm always wary of guitars for sale with no "straight on" photographs. Photos all at these distorted angles...its a good way to hide shapes of headstocks that are real indicators for counterfeit guitars. Why doesn't the seller take clean, unstretched, un-angled photos. Ask for a new set of photographs. If the seller is serious about selling he'll send you all the photos you want....
I have never seen a "limited edition" badge like that on the back of any other Gibson. I've never seen a "Maestro" clone of a Bigsby style vibrato like this one either. My vote is its a fake, a counterfeit.
Cheers, Cryoman
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 8/23/2008 Posts: 4,679 Location: Gulfport, Ms
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I tend to agree something wrong with that guitar. I have never seen a limited edition like that either.....
Jocko
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Rank: Newbie
Joined: 3/1/2009
Posts: 2
Location: Aus
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From what i can get from the serial number (01550320), it was made in nashville, June 4th, 2000, Production number 29 (Correct me if i'm wrong). Looks a bit earlier than a 2000?  If it's not too far away from you, go have a look & a play if possible.
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Rank: Newbie
Joined: 11/4/2009
Posts: 2
Location: Singapore
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Oh alright, so the verdict's that's it's fake? The seller actually has quite a good reputation locally, just that I can't find any information about this guitar. Actually emailed Gibson too, they replied for pictures then stopped replying since. Thanks for all your help anyway! :) :)
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Rank: Member
Joined: 12/27/2007
Posts: 26
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I certainly can't summarily call it a fake. I just recommend a much, much closer look. I can't find on the internet any reference to that copy/clone of the Bigsby tremolo. A Gibson "Maestro" tremolo was a historical Gibson hardware setup (tons of photos on the internet). The "Maestro" on this Gibson in question is obviously something different that I've never seen on a Gibson before....
Good luck.
Cheers, Cryoman
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Rank: Advanced Member Joined: 9/13/2009 Posts: 552 Location: Virginia Beach
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see other thread....about maestro.....that guitar has the same version with the word maestro on the base. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>-<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Guitar Mod ProjectsClean& muddy
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Rank: Member  Joined: 11/3/2009 Posts: 24 Location: norway
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it really looks original,there have been many different models and different type of vibe systems.Gibson should make a afforded help you find it out.those fakes can destroy the whole guitar marked as we know it.people caught dealing with fake guitars should risk a couple of years in the jail.cheating on hard working people using there last nickle on a dream guitar that's a reason for ****ing burn in hell gibson sg 61
Les Paul standard 2008
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Rank: Advanced Member
Joined: 4/7/2009
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Its real. Also, I don't think people who sell counterfit guitars deserve a few years in jail or burning in hell. That's ridi****us. Basically it's just copyright or trademark infringement and deception. It's shady... not quite the unforgivable sin. 06' Gibson SG std.
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Rank: Member Joined: 11/3/2009 Posts: 24 Location: norway
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Dub-T-123 wrote:Its real.
Also, I don't think people who sell counterfit guitars deserve a few years in jail or burning in hell.
That's ridi****us. Basically it's just copyright or trademark infringement and deception.
It's shady... not quite the unforgivable sin. he he got a little carried away.but still i don't like it gibson sg 61
Les Paul standard 2008
sg faded special
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 10/2/2009 Posts: 182 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Did you end up buying it?
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