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it is an interesting area, I purchased a Gibson based on its age it was in part an impulse purchase and it’s rare I buy in impulse. You are right I did not do my research. When I returned home I started checking serial numbers etc which is a bit of a minefield on a Gibson but was suspicious it wasn’t what it was sold as. I went off to Peach Guitars in Colchester and had a chat withJohn who confirmed my fears, I was lucky I returned the instrument from where I purchased it, went back to Peach and brought a PRS instead. Whilst tempted don’t think I will attempt to buy a classic again unless it comes from a reputable dealer like Peach.Fender has 3 levels of ageing its new guitars: Closet Classic (formerly Roadworn), Relic, and Heavy Relic.
these are produced in the Custom Shop so they are expensive guitars to start with and then there is a premium for the additional work invokved in ageing them.
A genuine 60s strat can often be bought for less than the cost of a new Custom Shop model. It’s crazy.
An original and a CS aged model are easily distinguished form each other by the serial number.
there’s no money to be made from new Cs aged models - they depreciate just like high end motor cars.
Originals are a different matter but there are a lot of fakes and “partscasters” (made from parts from different donor guitars) around.
never buy a guitar as an investment unless you really, really know your stuff (eg how many screws would there be on the scratchplate of a 1965 strat vs a 1964, how to check the manufacture date of various parts including necks, bodies, pickups, tuners, controls etc)
Gibsons are a little less susceptible to forgeries simply because they are made differently to Fenders.it is an interesting area, I purchased a Gibson based on its age it was in part an impulse purchase and it’s rare I buy in impulse. You are right I did not do my research. When I returned home I started checking serial numbers etc which is a bit of a minefield on a Gibson but was suspicious it wasn’t what it was sold as. I went off to Peach Guitars in Colchester and had a chat withJohn who confirmed my fears, I was lucky I returned the instrument from where I purchased it, went back to Peach and brought a PRS instead. Whilst tempted don’t think I will attempt to buy a classic again unless it comes from a reputable dealer like Peach.
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I have never played a Gibson but understand what your saying, mind you there is a wicked rumour circulating that I cant play a guitar anyway, not going to comment on how true this isGibsons are a little less susceptible to forgeries simply because they are made differently to Fenders.
Fenders have necks which are screwed to the body while a Gibson has A mortice and tenon joint which is glued. You can easily build a ”Fender“ from cheap parts but not a Gibson.
However there have been a lot of Chinese Gibson copies made (known in the trade as Chibsons). Some of these are extremely good forgeries but most have a few easy to spot giveaway signs. And if you have owned and played a Gibson you would probably recognise a Chibson as soon as you pick it up and play it.
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Probably a specialist auction or you could list it on eBay with a very high reserve to give you a guide.Whist on the subject of guitars I own a eko cygnus guitar with built-in effect's I bought it about 1973 s/h and have cherished it ever since but will be selling it soon ,does anyone know the best way to sell quite a expensive guitarView attachment 373420View attachment 373421
That is a seriously rare and unusual guitar - I haven’t seen one like it in over 50 years of playing and buying/selling guitars. That doesn’t automatically make it valuable of course - there were many crap guitars made in the 60s which is when I would guess this guitar was made. However Eko was a respected Italian maker so I would think it has some value. The fact that the neck and body are fully bound implies this was not a budget instrument when it was first made.Whist on the subject of guitars I own a eko cygnus guitar with built-in effect's I bought it about 1973 s/h and have cherished it ever since but will be selling it soon ,does anyone know the best way to sell quite a expensive guitarView attachment 373420View attachment 373421
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Speak with John Priest at Peach he is a decent guy and in my experience won't rip you off https://www.peachguitars.com/about-us.htmWhist on the subject of guitars I own a eko cygnus guitar with built-in effect's I bought it about 1973 s/h and have cherished it ever since but will be selling it soon ,does anyone know the best way to sell quite a expensive guitarView attachment 373420View attachment 373421