rons
California,#2Author of original report
Sat, January 07, 2012
It was stupid of Gibson to install a new nut. I shipped the guitar without the strings. The original nut
was fitted at the factory with new strings. The idiot in repair just made a cheap kludge fix and put on
a wider nut. But did not install any strings. I also noticed that the lacquer on the face has indentations
at the position of all six tuner holes. Obviously it was their clamping jig that made the marks. Another
flaw from their work.
I visited Guitar Showcase in San Jose and talked to the manager about all that has happened. I learned
from him that the last time they had sold a Les Paul Supreme was over two years ago. Good to know that
fact.
rons
California,#3Author of original report
Tue, January 03, 2012
Here is where the repair installed a under-sized face. Notice the purfling and edging does not meet
at the nut. There is a 1/16 inch gap. I believe this is when the "Gibson" inlay got cracked, between the
"G' and 'i'. The other inlays where smeared with black stain. Looks like a trainee did the work, surely not the
work of a professional.
rons
California,#4Author of original report
Mon, January 02, 2012
the picture is in jpeg format