Hi guys,
I've just won this guitar on Ebay (although I've arranged with the seller not to pay until I see it.) It was listed as a 2012 R7 reissue with upgraded tuners, pickups, knobs and wiring, with a repaired headstock break, however I've just spotted that the bridge posts are not correct for the guitar and there was no mention of this being changed. Does anyone recognise this type of bridge post? I'm most worried about someone gluing on a broken genuine headstock to a cheaper guitar and passing it off as genuine. The auction only ended at £2250 so if it's a real one and if it plays well, I'm a lucky boy but that's also why I'm now wondering if it could be a fake, whether the seller knows it or not.
He's been very accommodating, offering to drop it off at my house next week so I can check it out before I pay but this may be just to encourage me to part with my money. I've just asked him about the bridge and if he can send some photos of the posts entering the body so I can see if it's mounted correctly but I thought there may be some more experienced people out there that can give a bit more info. Thanks in advance.
Update: The seller's been great, he's sent photos showing the bridge posts go into the body correctly and confirmed that the bridge was a Gotoh replacement but he has an ABR1 which he'll put on there for me for no extra charge. Not only that but the original owner, a guitarist called Alex Hamilton has confirmed he made the changes when I emailed him. There's also a video on Youtube showing the serial number matches, can't wait to see it tomorrow!
I've just won this guitar on Ebay (although I've arranged with the seller not to pay until I see it.) It was listed as a 2012 R7 reissue with upgraded tuners, pickups, knobs and wiring, with a repaired headstock break, however I've just spotted that the bridge posts are not correct for the guitar and there was no mention of this being changed. Does anyone recognise this type of bridge post? I'm most worried about someone gluing on a broken genuine headstock to a cheaper guitar and passing it off as genuine. The auction only ended at £2250 so if it's a real one and if it plays well, I'm a lucky boy but that's also why I'm now wondering if it could be a fake, whether the seller knows it or not.
He's been very accommodating, offering to drop it off at my house next week so I can check it out before I pay but this may be just to encourage me to part with my money. I've just asked him about the bridge and if he can send some photos of the posts entering the body so I can see if it's mounted correctly but I thought there may be some more experienced people out there that can give a bit more info. Thanks in advance.
Update: The seller's been great, he's sent photos showing the bridge posts go into the body correctly and confirmed that the bridge was a Gotoh replacement but he has an ABR1 which he'll put on there for me for no extra charge. Not only that but the original owner, a guitarist called Alex Hamilton has confirmed he made the changes when I emailed him. There's also a video on Youtube showing the serial number matches, can't wait to see it tomorrow!
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