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Resolution at last!! The dealership worked with me and Gibson and obtained the correct part. They never denied being the source of the mix up, the ones that may have accidentally swapped it and assured me they would do the right thing without the assistance of Gibson. Kudos to them because the guitar was sold 2 yrs earlier and they could have easily told me tough luck.

It sounds fine and I don't think there's any real difference in the two except for the branding. So here's a pic of the afflicted beast.

I'm done business with the dealer for years and have bought several instruments there. I don't believe they would have done it with deceit. Most likely a mix up.

Imagine my surprise when changing my strings on a Siberian Tiger Custom Shop LP, the Stop Bar Tailpiece was stamped "Epiphone". The guitar was a gift from my wife for the Christmas of 2017. I rarely play it and this was the first time I changed the strings. It came from a reputable dealer and considering it has gold hardware, I think it unlikely that they somehow mixed it up with another guitar while restringing prior to selling. However, I could be wrong. Is there anyone out there that's seen Epi parts on a new Gibson?