I was negotiating for a little electro-acoustic at cash crusaders this morning. I ask to see the Gibson case behind the counter. Turns out a customer returned it because the pickups are fake. So I take a look, Gibson custom case, Slash signature Les Paul with Gibson inlayed into the headstock. So I thought I would pass on some of the "mistakes" I picked up, maybe it will help someone in future.
Custom/historic black cases have gold latches
The guitar has a snug fit in these cases, no room for movement
Mistakes on the guitar itself:
Tuners don't say Gibson, Kluson or grover.
Cavity covers are cream plastic.
Headstock looks like it was spliced on
Tailpiece and bridge looked wrong.
So be careful out there, for a second I thought I may have hit the bargain of the century ?
They do have a nice blonde American tele with hardcase for 9k if anyone is interested.
Custom/historic black cases have gold latches
The guitar has a snug fit in these cases, no room for movement
Mistakes on the guitar itself:
Tuners don't say Gibson, Kluson or grover.
Cavity covers are cream plastic.
Headstock looks like it was spliced on
Tailpiece and bridge looked wrong.
So be careful out there, for a second I thought I may have hit the bargain of the century ?
They do have a nice blonde American tele with hardcase for 9k if anyone is interested.