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Old 09-15-2011, 03:55 PM
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What is this Ebay scam? A 1954 Original Goldtop for $1,800??
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Gibson-...item48420a8c15

I mean please, come on........
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Old 09-15-2011, 03:57 PM
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agree....VERY odd!
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Old 09-15-2011, 03:58 PM
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The pictures look pretty legit, doesn't mean the auction is.
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Old 09-15-2011, 04:00 PM
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Hmm... I live in the next town over from Plano. I wonder if they would let me come check it out.
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Old 09-15-2011, 04:02 PM
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seller has 100% positive feedback with 2090 transactions, is located in the USA, free shipping, the pics look legit... however there is no "buy it now" option up at the top, and i'm not sure what his "rules" are..... anybody in Plano?
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Old 09-15-2011, 04:04 PM
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I just offered him the buy it now for $1,800, lets see what he says.....
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Old 09-15-2011, 04:04 PM
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2090 deals with 100% feedback? Maybe he meant 180K?
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Old 09-15-2011, 04:06 PM
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mwc2112, I will pay you $500 to pick it up for me tomorrow and ship it lol
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Old 09-15-2011, 04:07 PM
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If it is legit posting about it here isn't the smartest thing to do. BTW thanks, I made an offer too.
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The serial number is for a 1961 Gibson. It's old adage: "if it looks too good to be true, it probably is"....

Couple that with a blurry picture, no details for what should be a very valuable classic and you get: FAKE!
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Old 09-15-2011, 04:09 PM
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Dave, hows this for not being smart - I will cut off my left nut if it's legit.....
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Old 09-15-2011, 04:13 PM
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The serial number is for a 1961 Gibson. It's old adage: "if it looks too good to be true, it probably is"....

Couple that with a blurry picture, no details for what should be a very valuable classic and you get: FAKE!

"The production numbers run in a consecutive order and, aside from a few oddities in the change over years
(1961-1962), it is fairly accurate to use them when identifying solid body instruments produced between
1953 and 1961. Examples of this system:
4 2205 = 1954 614562 = 1956 "
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I just clicked the link, and it has the guitar at $790, not $1800?? Something strange going on in eBay land...
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Old 09-15-2011, 04:15 PM
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The serial number is for a 1961 Gibson.
No, it isn't. That's a genuine 1954 serial number.

The pictures look completely genuine, therefore the chances of the auction being legit are about ZERO. Stolen pictures.

You are not going to get a '54 Les Paul for a couple of grand. Period.

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Old 09-15-2011, 04:18 PM
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Regardless that is one sweet Goldtop!
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