I think I've seen it all now - unbelievable on so many fronts!

Voxman

https://en.shpock.com/i/V9goRDW7WDJ7i0WF/

A (supposedly) Gibson LP Deluxe hacked to make it a double cut.  Firstly, I seriously doubt it's a Gibson, but who in their right mind would do that to any guitar! 

And secondly, just look at the money being discussed on the basis of one crappy photo?  Oh - the guy says he's getting it fixed - yup, that'll sort it!  

I'm just gobsmacked by the whole thing! 

JookyChap

That is the funniest thing I've read in ages..

From:

http://media.shpock.com/Gibson-guitar-c243ccf.jpg

Alfie S.: hi the age is 1979 . and the problem is someone as cut a v shape in the body can be fixed definitely .

to

Alfie S.: a french polisher and a very good joiner can fix it

ICBM

Look on the bright side - it probably only weighs 13.5lb now.




And sadly, yes it is a real Gibson - the slightly-too-sharp cutaway horn is very distinctive for a late-70s one and as far as I know has never been copied accurately.

stimpsonslostson

Is it just me or has it been used by a lefty & the "cut away" is an attempt to give access to the upper frets? Looks like there's a strap button on the horn of the original cut away. 

It's a no from me. 

Voxman

He also can't make up his mind whether its a 1968 or a 1979!

WezV

did you read all the comments - he has had it fixed and relisted.... apparently
http://en.shpock.com/i/V-GIL9TpJrkmi0YL/

Alfie S.: hi im having dun in black lacker so you won't notice anything I should look magnificent show you when finished

Lewis W.: Ok mate

Alfie S.: hi lewis I got the guitar dun looks awesome


....

Alfie S.: its worth 7000 the year is 1968

Alfie S.: if you are very interested I will sell it to you for 3500 cash

Lewis W.: Yeah but not restored it isn't, totally original and mint condition 7k is its price

Alfie S.: You can't see no cut

Alfie S.: all guitars have some work my friend

Lewis W.: Yeah most do mate, but unfortunately it does decrease the value

Alfie S.: true

Alfie S.: but the one I have is a deluxe if you look it up the deluxe les paul Gibson is on top my friend

WezV

and there was only a week between the two adverts

ICBM

Dishonest not to mention the repair.

It was definitely fixable, although I'd like to see much better pics including a clear shot of the binding on the upper bout, since to do it really well you'd have to replace the whole strip right round the top, which is tricky where it goes under the fingerboard on the treble side.

Still at least a grand and a half overpriced though.

usedtobe

Comedy gold!

Strangefan

Silly price,  silly ad,  silly silly man. 

Kalimna

And hopefully nobody silly enough to buy it...

Strangefan

God I hope not especially if they're unaware if it's history,  but the again I can't see it being an invisible repair,  so. Hopefully the potential buyer will do their research. 

hotpot

Sassafras

If you look at it on the horizontal it looks like a big fish swallowing a guitar neck.
Maybe that's the effect he was after.