[pieceofthepuzzle]

Heritage guitars are made in the old Gibson factory in Kalamazoo Michigan by some of the same luthiers that made Gibsons before they moved to Nashville. These are very high quality guitars but are a bit cheaper than the Gibsons. They make guitars that are similar to pretty much every model Gibson makes or made (e.g. ES-175, ES-335, Les Paul, etc. etc.). Worth a look if you’re in the market.

[Drew68]

They make guitars that are similar to pretty much every model Gibson makes or made (e.g. ES-175, ES-335, Les Paul, etc. etc.). Worth a look if you’re in the market.

Nah... I already own the real deal :-)

However, there are two noteworthy makers in California who built flawless Gibson knock-offs. The late Kris Derrig built 1959 copies and became famous when one of his Les Pauls was procured by Slash and used to record GnR's Appetite for Destruction. Another luthier goes only by the name Peter "Max" Baranet and still builds them. These guitars are identical to Gibson Les Pauls, including the "Gibson" logo on the headstock. They sell for well above the $20,000 range and are highly sought after.