["Epiphone by Gibson" headstock Sheraton owners club]

10 hours ago, DJW1984 said:

EbyG Sheraton for sale
 

Hi all

Just checking that this thred is live. I’m about to start the ball rolling on selling my EbyG headstock sherry. If there’s any interest here I’ll post images etc.

I would like to see pictures mate and as a e by g family member... how much are you thinking?

 

["Epiphone by Gibson" headstock Sheraton owners club]

On 4/10/2020 at 12:18 PM, guinnessorig said:

 

I’ve used my E by G today. Beautiful instrument. I’ve got flat wounds on at the moment. 

 

Oh wow, you did a good job with the chrome mate, i like it!

 

cheers

 

eddie g

["Epiphone by Gibson" headstock Sheraton owners club]

1 hour ago, Axel Sonlife said:

Hey guys!

Can anyone tell me anything about my Epi Sheraton VSB?

It is an Epiphone by Gibson but I've never seen another with the lettering on the headstock like this anywhere.

Hey Axel, nice Smokey tones in that guitar. One question. No serial number sticker anywhere in the guitar? Lettering is interesting indeed. 
 

cheers

 

Eddie

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16 minutes ago, WeirdEpiphone said:

Thanks eddieG, this is the email I response I received from Gibson this morning:

”Thanks for the email. Without the serial number we wouldn’t be able to narrow down a specific year. However, this would have indeed been made between 1986-1989. These were the only years this logo was used on the model. I personally had one with an identical logo which was made in late 1986, so this may have been made around that timeframe. Thanks again, and I hope this helps!”

Still doesn’t explain any of the weirdness of the guitar.. I’ve also noticed that the fret inlays are different (they don’t have the v shape cut into them) and they go all the way down the fretboard instead of stopping at the 15th fret.

You are welcome mate. But i must say yours might be a very early 86 model since all other 87 ones I’ve seen and beyond (including mine) has the pin stripes, logo, registered stamp, etc.

Incredible enough they were very careless using those unreliable paper stickers that come off very easily if you are not careful enough while cleaning the guitar. 

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I Hey WeirdEpiphone,

That’s indeed a very weird one. Never seen anything like it. 
Even the E by G cursive logo is different. And having the pin stripes makes it more interesting. 
Let’s hope you find the story behind this one, it’s a beauty btw

eddie

["Epiphone by Gibson" headstock Sheraton owners club]

It is recommended you post images of the guitar to see the sticker you are referring to, so that could give us a better idea of year, etc

 

thanks

 

eddie

 

 

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I just picked up a blonde one at the Fort Worth Show. Very clean. Shoot me a message.

Post images and how much you paid for the guitar?

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Hello my name is Ariel,Im from Argentina,i got a Epiphone Sheraton,serial number 80111925!! sorry i speak english so bad

 

 

WOW Che boludo! Esa guitarra esta como nueva!!

 

Donde la conseguiste y cuanto te costo?

 

 

eduardo

["Epiphone by Gibson" headstock Sheraton owners club]

Hello, I'm new to the page and proud to be part of the "Epiphone by Gibson" club :-)

My first "real" guitar was a Sheraton, which I bought in 1987, after seeing it in a shop window for months. I had to work the whole summer to be able to buy it. I was 21 years old. I paid 14.500,- Belgian Francs for it, which is about 363 Euro in today's money.

Before I was playing cheap crappy guitars, so the Sheraton was a treasured posession for years.

Then, in 2009, I went to the US and I bought a beautiful Gretsch Tennessee Rose. It was a real heavy investment, and I decided to sell the Sheraton.

I got good money for it (400 Euro), more than I paid for it at that time.

But then I started missing it, regretting my decision.

Last year, I was lucky to be able to buy one again (number 881008312) from a first owner who sold it to buy a 12-string.

It felt like coming home. There was the sound and feel again.

I shall never sell this one again !

 

 

Totally understand your story here buddy, i sold mine not too while ago and now i really regret it. I need to find another one soon, that tone and the guitar itself is a real good player

 

cheers

 

 

eddie

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He didn't pay anything for it. It was already in his family's possession for a long time.

He wants 1.000$ for it, but I don't think it's worth it, in this state. Maybe for like 750$.

 

 

Yeah cose to that amount is good!

 

You can find them on CL or EBAY for $500-600ish

 

 

cheers

 

eddie

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He didn't pay anything for it. It was already in his family's possession for a long time.

He wants 1.000$ for it, but I don't think it's worth it, in this state. Maybe for like 750$.

 

 

Yeah cose to that amount is good!

 

You can find them on CL or EBAY for $500-600ish

 

 

cheers

 

eddie

["Epiphone by Gibson" headstock Sheraton owners club]

Hello everybody!

 

Can somebody please help me to identify the year of fabrication for this Epiphone by Gibsone, guitar?

Found it at a friend's house and offered him to buy it. Any suggestions about the price would be helpful too.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Hi there, nice find. These guitar usually goes around $600-$900 (depending on the state of the guitar)

 

Here a couple of links on eBay right now:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-RARE-HEADSTOCK-EPIPHONE-BY-GIBSON-SHERATON-GUITAR-1980s-Made-in-Korea-/182512665352?hash=item2a7e9a4308:g:P8UAAOSw2gxYuL97

 

How much you paid your friend for it?

 

cheers

 

eddie

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I have a E by G, white that I bought in 1988/89 used. It was/is like new.

Post pictures mate!

 

eddie

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I don't want to put words in his mouth but I think he just subtracted 30 from 2017 to get 1987, which is correct (at least it was when I went to school) and not 2007 as you wrote in your original post.

 

EDIT: Nice guitar btw

Shoot! Just realized i wrote 2007 and not 1987 LMAO!

What a way to screw your first post here in the Gibson Forum with all the knowledgable Gibson boys hehehe.

Yeah my guessing after reading all the other posts is the guitar was done in Korea in July 1987 amd thanks buddy, it's a beauty indeed. Never played one of these ones before and im very surprised by the tone and sustain.

["Epiphone by Gibson" headstock Sheraton owners club]

probably closer to 1987

 

Were you able to guess because of the serial number?

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Hello guys, Eddie here from Miami Beach....proud new owner of this E by G beauty. It was a very fortunate and miraculous "Barn find" if you believe. This guitar is in pristine conditions, almost untouched for a 30 years old guitar. Im assuming her manufacture date is July 1987 since her SN is 70710978. To my surprise i also found out the case is a Vintage 1960s Acoustic Gibson J-45 (not 100% sure) If anybody could help here would be very much appreciated.

All appear in regular order with the guitar except the bridge. Original owner installed this "woodie" type of bridge. But the sustain and sound is to die for!! Coundt be more happier!!