Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) On first glance, this Les Paul standard looks like a bargain at £300, so if someone jumps in quick to snap it up, they'll probaby think they've pulled a fast one and have been able to take advantage of the seller's ignorance of the value. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/gibson-les-paul-guitar/1478624071 However the are several honking great red flags indicating that it is indeed the seller who is trying to pull a fast one Its a two second job on Google to discover a Gibson Les Paul Standard is worth a lot more than £300 The truss rod cover is wrong - the printing looks like crap and it has no white edge The Rhythm / Treble 'pokerchip' stamping is wrong The switch has a hex nut rather than a knurled nut The Strap buttons are shaped like fender strap buttons rather than gibson buttons The back plate shape is wrong The neck heel and cutaway shapes are not quite right A Les Paul standard would have a decent hard case. This doesn't have a case The tuner tips are a weird murky grey green colour No Fret nibs The fingerboard position trapezoid markers are the wrong shape, being too curved at the sides The Serial number and 'Made in USA' stamp are marked with characters that are too thin The "Guitar has been in the wardrobe for a long time, used to belong to my stepfather. I don’t play and know nothing about guitars, having a clear out and need it gone." story gives plausible denyability if challenged Cash only — no tracability etc... Edited May 2 by Jean-Luc Pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 But apart from that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Anyone who thinks they've bought a bargain on Gumtree or eBay may experience what I have in the last week: being accused of selling stolen goods by the police. Thankfully, I've kept all information, pictures and correspondence but the lesson is: if it appears too good to be true, it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Wow, thats bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Probably a Chibson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 No longer there, so either sold or Gumtree have been warned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JottoSW1 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 On the other hand I spotted a lefty Yamaha TRB1005j on reverb that popped up on Gumtree in Wapping. Result I went there one evening and he asked for £300. Heavy thing tho.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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