How to tell a real Gibson from a fake

[Saul Goodman]

 

[bruce919]

They never get the finish appearance correct either. If it's got gold hardware it always looks wrong. 

[Dave Scepter]

Headstock repair?

[Jimbilly]

28 minutes ago, Dave Scepter said:

Headstock repair?

and really really heavy to be authentic

 

I just watched that the other night too, I though it was good. The truss adjust nut is probably the best clue, the fakers would really have to go to some effort to do a Gibson style truss rod nut. 

Whenever I see one at a pawn shop, I always start by assuming it's a fake

[Dutchman]

Just ask Trogly!!! Even he's been burned. Flip McKnight is branding them now! Burns a big fake right into the guitar. 

As far as my looking, the castle nut on the truss rod and the wiring are where I start. I only have 2 Gibby's now. A 50's+ lester, and a CS339. Don't plan on getting more...