Fake J45 on Facebook?

badlydrawnbanjo

Doesn't look like any J45 I've ever seen...

Apologies if you can't open the Facebook page but I can't see any other way of posting it.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/291041030993790/?fref=nf

lustycourtier

Ive asked for better pix. Its def not right, neither is the price

 

badlydrawnbanjo

Googling the model number throws up some conflicting gumtree adds from the last couple of weeks as well.

badlydrawnbanjo

At least the case looks kosher.
http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o605/banjo74/E787F527-9A67-437C-97A6-073FAC939DCD_zpsuigjpqof.jpg

http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o605/banjo74/C34DAF8E-061B-4269-9600-1D3AD5B7E423_zpstkyjtaim.jpg

http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o605/banjo74/EB83471A-559C-4A54-A427-9B11EC39BAF3_zps0c02rd0o.jpg

http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o605/banjo74/1B2F96B1-3718-4A7D-8F3F-780C3D479B92_zpsrtjovajc.jpg

http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o605/banjo74/57F06295-B074-44F8-9D10-4FD5CE04C8A5_zps2sr48mx7.jpg

http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o605/banjo74/907F3C06-0D20-43FC-A862-7F33C670D99B_zpsgdv7j241.jpg

Gibson J-45 Deluxe reissue
Made in 2009
Model R545ANNH1
Serial 02719049
Made in the Bozeman plant, Montana
September 28th, 2009
Production number 49


*comes with original Gibson case and coa checklist.*


Only modifications: fitted with John Lennon J-160E controls and scratchplate purchased on eBay and fitted by local dealership.


Second owner and kept well.

Few marks, overall Good condition
Recent checkup + fret polish
Medium action, small room for lowering / bridge work.

lustycourtier

hes deleted it after I argued with him about it. He knows its fake. 

ICBM

Definite fake. It's a Japanese 1970s copy with a cut-out Gibson logo added to the headstock. Sometimes these guitars had no logo, but if it did have one it's been removed first. Possibly originally branded Kay or something similar.

It might be quite a cool guitar and have some 'vintage vibe' about it, but it's of no real quality and they often have issues with the fretting.

The pickup and controls are quite likely original, too! If not they were almost certainly fitted a long time ago, they're of the right type to be.

fretfinder

Gibson my arse.