Hello to all on the forum, there is a lot of good information here.
I tried using the search tools, but could not find an answer so here goes:
Recently bought a second hand Epiphone LP standard, and when I tried to date it the serial number was not known. The serial number on both the box that the guitar was in, and via a printed sticker on the neck are listed as 311445073. However, when I peeled the sticker off there is a number stamped underneath it as EE03114*** with the last three digits having been 'dimpled/ drilled' out and painted over.
Accordingly, although the guitar looks every much the real thing the tuning keys are made by Jinho and not Grover, and I am a littles suspicious now.
Can any of you sages help out here, as if it is fake then I will return it.
Thanks.