decoding a mysterious Les Paul Custom ..

[lukej93]

hello all,

This mysterious LP Custom is being sold locally and I wanted to see if this is legit. I contacted Gibson Customer Service but they haven't responded to my email in 10 days so I thought I would ask for help here on the forum.

The seller claims that she inherited the guitar from a deceased uncle and have 0 information about this guitar. Since Gibson hasn't responded, I don't even know what year this is from.

If the members here can help me, that'd be great.

Thank you!

 

[El Gringo]

To me it looks to be from the Gibson Custom Shop

 

[bluesky636]

Looks real, but I would ask for photos of the control cavity, pickup cavities, and truss rod nut. At least try and get a photo of the truss rod nut. If she balks, walk away.

 

[metropolis]

My bet is it's a 1960 reissue of a Les Paul Custom, made in 2010.

Here's another example with very similar serial number: https://skyfiaudio.com/en-gb/products/gibson-les-paul-custom-limited-50th-1960-reissue-black-beauty

 

[MattD1960]

the pickup covers are REALLY clean. the gold usually tarnishes pretty easily and looking at the covers and the fading/coloration of the other features something is a little off. looks like a custom that was exposed to plenty of cig smoke over its life with the yellowing of all the binding. also the knobs the speed knobs would be wrong i believe for a R0C. Id want to hold the guitar and do some more investigating before i said yes or no. more pics would be needed alot more.

but looks to be a gibson just cant determine exactly which model

 

[Big Al]

Jeeze. They came new wih amber top coat to yellow the binding. Looks like the case from late 90's early 00 era. Speed knobs not normal but easy change. 2000 instruments had no certificate or booklet. Ceramic disc caps if not changed, pots had GIBSON embossed backs. Why the first 0? Could be a thin neck 60 RI, looks legit.

 

[Wilko]

Jeeze. They came new wih amber top coat to yellow the binding. Looks like the case from late 90's early 00 era. Speed knobs not normal but easy change. 2000 instruments had no certificate or booklet. Ceramic disc caps if not changed, pots had GIBSON embossed backs. Why the first 0? Could be a thin neck 60 RI, looks legit.

Hey there. Nice to see you check in on this cool looking Black Beauty!

 

[Big Al]

Hey Mayor, it IS a cool beast, aint it?
Cool to see you posting too. How's your brother?

 

[El Gringo]

Greetings Big Al

 

[Big Al]

El Gringo a go go! Hope all is well, amigo.

 

[El Gringo]

El Gringo a go go! Hope all is well, amigo.

Right back at You Big Al !!!!!!!!