[Identification of old Epiphone Les Paul...]

So it seems that this headstock is exclusive to the '89 LP. Or, if its an Epi LP with this headstock its an '89, whichever way you you want to say it. Right?? I know that it was used on the semi-hollows but I think the logo on those had the typical Epi slant/tilt, whereas the LP's logo was straight across. Someone with that era Samick semi can clear that up real quick........J

[Identification of old Epiphone Les Paul...]

They only used that headstock from 1986-1989 and the Les Paul Standard was introduced in 1989 so you do the math.

 

Here's a picture from the 1989 Epiphone Catalog:

 

It came in Cherry Sunburst:

 

... and Honeyburst:

 

The serial number was on a sticker on the back of the headstock but it was commonly ripped off:

 

 

 

Just going back over old posts and came across this one. SH's 1989 catalog is obviously correct, however, on the ehow.com/about Samick site it states that LP's were not produced there until the mid '90's. Don't understand why there's confusion on this point but that just adds, or detracts, mojo to the guitar. All in all, I have mine and being that I have no S/N I am comfortable saying that its an '89 with a dark cherryburst. Still plays great and as I've stated before if I had to sell the entire stable this would be the last to go, including the '88 pre-historic '59 RI Gibby. The only identifying mark on it is the number 6 or 9 in the bridge pup cavity shown in the pics. I don't know about the 17 degree headstock being accurate on the Epi though. I think we had a way to measure that on the old old forum but I never did try to measure it. Whatever, its a good guitar and I'm glad I have it..............J

 

www.ehow.com/about_5427510_early-samick-lp-guitars.html

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My '05 Dot VS is a beauty. Looks, plays and sounds great. (Except it has "The dreaded BLACK NUT) LOL..........J