I received an email last night from a guy who insists that my guitar is a 2008 model, not 2018. I know... This is what happens when you post a Les Paul guitar on CL. Here is our exchange:
"Heads up … your Les Paul is NOT a 2018 model. It was made in 2008, not 2018. If you look at the COA, it was signed by Rick Gembar, and he left Gibson around 2013-2014. He was not employed by Gibson in 2018. If you call Gibson’s customer service number and give them the serial number, they’ll confirm for you that the guitar was made in 2008."
My reply:
No, it is a 2018 1957 Wildwood Spec model, 1 of 2 made. There is a Wildwood video of it posted on YouTube.
"Saw the video last night. It doesn’t mention or say what year that guitar is at all. Trust me … call Gibson and they will confirm it for you. It’s very well could be a “Wildwood Spec” guitar, but it’s not from 2018 … it’s from 2008. Either way, doesn’t matter to me because I’m not buying it. But I can tell you with all certainty that that guitar was made in 2008, and not 2018. Do yourself a favor and call Gibson customer care at 1-800-4GIBSON."
Reply:
I spoke with Gibson... Quote; "His information is incorrect. Rick Gembar was employed at Gibson in 2018. Unfortunately, we have to deal with self-appointed experts on a daily basis."
Continued...
It is not a 2008 LP. You should know this by looking at the rolled-edge binding, finished frets, PG spacing and vintage spec fret sizing. These production points were once referred to as "True Historic" which did not exist in 2008. If Gibson and Wildwood say it is a 2018 model, it is a 2018 model. I'll do more digging... Sharing our conversation with the Gibson guitar community may help.
Thoughts?
My guitar...
COA
"Heads up … your Les Paul is NOT a 2018 model. It was made in 2008, not 2018. If you look at the COA, it was signed by Rick Gembar, and he left Gibson around 2013-2014. He was not employed by Gibson in 2018. If you call Gibson’s customer service number and give them the serial number, they’ll confirm for you that the guitar was made in 2008."
My reply:
No, it is a 2018 1957 Wildwood Spec model, 1 of 2 made. There is a Wildwood video of it posted on YouTube.
"Saw the video last night. It doesn’t mention or say what year that guitar is at all. Trust me … call Gibson and they will confirm it for you. It’s very well could be a “Wildwood Spec” guitar, but it’s not from 2018 … it’s from 2008. Either way, doesn’t matter to me because I’m not buying it. But I can tell you with all certainty that that guitar was made in 2008, and not 2018. Do yourself a favor and call Gibson customer care at 1-800-4GIBSON."
Reply:
I spoke with Gibson... Quote; "His information is incorrect. Rick Gembar was employed at Gibson in 2018. Unfortunately, we have to deal with self-appointed experts on a daily basis."
Continued...
It is not a 2008 LP. You should know this by looking at the rolled-edge binding, finished frets, PG spacing and vintage spec fret sizing. These production points were once referred to as "True Historic" which did not exist in 2008. If Gibson and Wildwood say it is a 2018 model, it is a 2018 model. I'll do more digging... Sharing our conversation with the Gibson guitar community may help.
Thoughts?
My guitar...
COA
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