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(65 votes) Published: Jun 24, 2007 4:45 p.m. Viewed 297 times
First of all there are many fake gibson les pauls out there and most are made in china, So if a guitar dealer tells you a gibson is made in china it is FAKE all gibson guitars are made in the US of A. But many of its smaller companies have guitars made in china and korea like epiphone. I also relize there is another how to spot a fake les paul egg but it was not as informant. To insure you get a true gibson go to a verified dealer and follow these steps and if you are really unsure contact Gibson.
If the price does not match ex. $300 for a $1300 guitar
Measure the guitar to check that it’s not undersized. Correct measurements can be found on www.Gibson.com.
Examine headstock and headstock logo to determine that they match those of authentic Gibson guitars. Check to see that all pearl is inlaid. Check that Les Paul model 5cript is always in cursive.
Verify that there’s not a three-screw truss rod cover.
Check the control and pickup cavities for sloppy routing or wiring.
Make sure the pickup cavity is not painted black inside.
Always ask for the Gibson Owner’s Manual and Gibson Warranty Inspection card.
Check the wiring. If it’s plastic it isn’t a true Gibson.
When all else fails, contact Gibson Customer Service at
1-800-4GIBSON.
please protect yourself and get excatly what your looking for.
Jun 24, 2007 4:52 pm - 5*s This is really helpful man. One of my friends got ripped off buying a fake Gibson. It still plays good, its just not real :P