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Closest would need to have a Brazilian rosewood fretboard, so that rules out many previously mentioned. There were some limited Braz runs within the past five years that would technically be the closest Gibson has come to recreating the vintage Burst.
Open cases with the Better Business Bureau and Consumer Protection Agency immediately, stating clearly that this business is knowingly selling stolen goods. I was in a similar situation a few years ago, and the CPA agent with whom I worked put the absolute fear of God into the store owner...
Unique opportunity to own an early Gary Rossington model LP, #025, hand-aged by Tom Murphy himself. This is a special guitar even among this sought-after run, with a top that is remarkably similar to the one of the real Bernice. Looks, feels, plays and sounds like a real vintage Burst. Comes...
I work at a university, though I am on the administrative staff and not a faculty member. I do work with faculty quite a bit. I can tell you that higher ed is a great work environment. You'll make lots of good connections and have many wonderful conversations, with colleagues and students alike...
Posers and Tone Robbers aside (we Burst folks are definitely weirdos), HM does good work. I do agree with an earlier comment that their default "Uncle Lou" neck profile is too thin, so proceed with caution there is you decide to go this route.