Can’t-Miss Takeaways Of Tips About How To Spot A Fake Les Paul
6 simple tells so you don't get fooled into buying a counterfeit gibson les paul (fibson).
How to spot a fake les paul. Fake 1959 gibson les paul standard. Consider this a public service message! An easy first spot is the truss rod cover.
In this video, i compare this fake gibson les paul custom to an epiphone les paul custom and a real gibson les paul. He goes on & on. Counterfeit gibson les paul bodies often look a bit 'too big', in completely.
It also features the t2 model in th2 by overloud. One of the first things to look for when dealing with a counterfeit is the tailpiece bolt heads. Above, you can see that the fake les paul on the left has had its angled headstock scarfed on.
How can i tell if i have a chinese gibson les paul? The fretboard binding on a genuine gibson should hide exposed fret ends. Fakes usually have the serial number either engraved too deep into the wood or inked (with too much ink).
What are the signs that suggest an epiphone les paul is fake? The joint between the two different pieces of wood is obvious. (most fakes will have a deeper cut at.
Here's a little video on how to spot a fake chinese les paul standard. Included at the end is a g. This is a very well hand made forgery / replica.