Hi folks,
I checked out a lot of very interesting threads here and always got the help I needed - until now:
I have the opportunity to buy a 1994 LP Custom R7 in quite mint condition - but I have some concerns about something is not "real" or maybe does not fit:
Since the serial number is 7 4807 , Gibson's customer support told me (I sent them the same pictures shown below) the serial number belongs to a 1994 LPC Historic R7.
Ok - good so far ->BUT look at the black case and the backside of the neck !!!
a) the case is black and regarding to the (very great btw) Historic "101" on top of this forum, it should have been introduced in 2000...6 years later than this guitar was produced - AND SOLD to the original owner (i asked a few times if he was sure, that it came with this case stock).
b) there is no decal on the backside of the neck, which should also be on it (referring to the "Historic 101" of this forum).
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Is everything OK with this guitar and case, or is the seller trying to hide/blurry something.
BTW: THIS is what Gibson replied to me:
"The serial number and pictures refer to a guitar Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 57’ in Ebony finish, gold hardware, made in 1994 in Nashville US, as part of the Historic Collection Series from the Custom Shop.
This guitar model has mahogany top and back."
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your (hopefully!) input on this one...
Best regards,
Tschonsn
(and please forgive me my spelling and grammer since I am from a tiny country called Austria (Schwarzenegger-Country)
I checked out a lot of very interesting threads here and always got the help I needed - until now:
I have the opportunity to buy a 1994 LP Custom R7 in quite mint condition - but I have some concerns about something is not "real" or maybe does not fit:
Since the serial number is 7 4807 , Gibson's customer support told me (I sent them the same pictures shown below) the serial number belongs to a 1994 LPC Historic R7.
Ok - good so far ->BUT look at the black case and the backside of the neck !!!
a) the case is black and regarding to the (very great btw) Historic "101" on top of this forum, it should have been introduced in 2000...6 years later than this guitar was produced - AND SOLD to the original owner (i asked a few times if he was sure, that it came with this case stock).
b) there is no decal on the backside of the neck, which should also be on it (referring to the "Historic 101" of this forum).
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Is everything OK with this guitar and case, or is the seller trying to hide/blurry something.
BTW: THIS is what Gibson replied to me:
"The serial number and pictures refer to a guitar Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 57’ in Ebony finish, gold hardware, made in 1994 in Nashville US, as part of the Historic Collection Series from the Custom Shop.
This guitar model has mahogany top and back."
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your (hopefully!) input on this one...
Best regards,
Tschonsn
(and please forgive me my spelling and grammer since I am from a tiny country called Austria (Schwarzenegger-Country)