[Fake Epiphone Information]

You need to judge a fake by more than its parts. I could out Epi parts on any guitar' date=' don't make it a genuine Epiphone.[/quote']

 

Yes, it has many various things to distinguish fake.

but, at the least, we can know these difference for fake and real.

 

i clamped down fake seller in korea.

most of fake had wrong serial, wrong pickup intaglio.

 

do you have any information?

i have about 1,000 pics of fake epiphone.

if you have any info, share with us.

[Fake Epiphone Information]

Serial's important part to distinguish fake epiphone.

but it's not all about distinction.

 

fake epiphone can use same serial system too.

so, check all hardware.

 

- pickup's bottom epiphone intaglio

- selector epiphone intaglio

- jackpot epiphone intaglio

- bridge epiphone intaglio(the latest model)

 

ex.

[Fake Epiphone Information]

I'm not sure what you mean. Perhaps you could explain the differences. I'm not so sure that an inexperienced person such as myself would discern between the two without knowing the difference in method and results.

 

 

Actually' date=' it started in the early 90's, like 1990 or 1991. I have a 91, 92 and 94 with 8 digit serials and the Samick "S" OEM initial. I'm thinking that maybe the models produced for the Korean market were serialed a little different for awhile?

[/quote']

 

it's not different any place.

my information is something to purchase now as a general rule.

it's not informations for exceptional old model.

 

 

ps.

laminated body epiphone(except hollow body) this is spec of 2005

-Fat-210

-Special-II "Hot Rod"

-SG-SPECIAL

-LES PAUL SPECIAL-II

[Fake Epiphone Information]

3. Laminated Body.

This is not necessarily true.

The G-1275 double necks have laminated bodies (as well as the older Korean Epiphone strats and other low end models not worth mentioning).

 

6. Real Epiphones made in Korea have 8 digit serial numbers.

Not in the 80's.

They had 6 or 7 digits with no OEM initial at the beginning.

 

 

 

- Epiphone's Lam. is different method.(no space in the body)

- 7 digit use until the late 90'(about 97 : S initial), but use 8 disit because Serial Y2K problem.

[Fake Epiphone Information]

I'm Gibson Korea Official Master.

I have had some fake epiphone information.

so, i'll offer some information.

 

[Unsung epiphones]

i have had 2008 unsung zakk wylde custom bullseye. =D>/

 

[Gibson truss rod cover]

I am the owner of a 1995 Epiphone Les Paul standard which I picked up used. I noticed that it's truss rod cover has 3 screws but has the word "GIBSON" on it. I dont have any info on my guitar's past' date=' so i wouldnt know if the previous owner swapped it out or something. Is there anyone here who knows about epi LPs having "GIBSON" truss rod covers? I know the newer ones dont have "GIBSON" on it. Here's a pic of it...sorry for the bad pic, i dont have any other at the moment...

 

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My Epiphone LP Studio have Studio mark on TRC.

This is made in 1998.