skydog6653 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffery Smith Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 A real beauty. About 12 years ago, I saw some of these new from Japan on ebay, and I immediately got one. With a Gibson headstock, I thought it might have been a counterfeit, but one of the knowledgeable guys on the forum told me it was 100% legit. Enjoy your new beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I too, bought one, off E-bay. It's an "Epiphone Japan," version. Was originally sold only in Japan, as it could not be (officially) sold, here in the states, with the "Gibson" headstock shape. It was a nice SG! I subsequently sold mine, to fund a my Gibson '61 "Satin Finish" reissue. Here's an old photo, of mine: Compared to my Gibson versions, this one was lighter weight! A bit "too light" for me. But, that's just Me! But...it sounded, and played Great! No complaints, there, really. Kinda wish I'd kept it, now...just to have it! "C'est La Vie!" CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lengle1981 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Why don't they make these with this headstock any more? I'd love to pick one of these up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffery Smith Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 As I recall, we both bought ours from that same place the same week. I too, bought one, off E-bay. It's an "Epiphone Japan," version. Was originally sold only in Japan, as it could not be (officially) sold, here in the states, with the "Gibson" headstock shape. It was a nice SG! I subsequently sold mine, to fund a my Gibson '61 "Satin Finish" reissue. Here's an old photo, of mine: Compared to my Gibson versions, this one was lighter weight! A bit "too light" for me. But, that's just Me! But...it sounded, and played Great! No complaints, there, really. Kinda wish I'd kept it, now...just to have it! "C'est La Vie!" CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledfoot Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Gorgeous guitar and 2nd that about the headstock, wish Epiphone had kept that for some of their models. Just a sweet SG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Made in Japan are great guitars, better than chinese and korean ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 As I recall, we both bought ours from that same place the same week. That's correct, Jeffery! Do you still have your's? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffery Smith Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 That's correct, Jeffery! Do you still have your's? CB I do! I really hate seller's regret, so I hang on to everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 As I recall, we both bought ours from that same place the same week. That looks like my Elitist with the tombstone headstock. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Yes , this beauty is an Elitist made for the japanese market. Much better than chinese Epi . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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