First of all I my self would not buy a Gibson guitar on line I think thats just plain stupid. I have bought some epiphones on line cuz I know what im getting a medium price guitar from china. I wont buy a 4 thousand dollar Gibby online how can you buy a Gibson you cant pick up and inspect in person and   you should buy from a authorized dealer there are too many of these fake china Gibbys for sale on ebay . I for one Dont buy a expensize instrument on line one guide I read said to ask the seller if the Gibby they were selling was the real deal? I wont take any ones word over the internet, A les pual Gibby is a big purchase and you want the real deal so why take a chance buying on the net , Some people think that you could get a better deal on the Net , I  compared the prices on Ebay and prices from local dealers and found them not that more expensive , I bought a gibson custom  locally for 3 thousand dollors I got to play the insturment  and see the paper work I even got to call the gibson ship in nashville about the Guitar !  I  Love the instument a real deal Gibby  and no worries if it is the real thing!