Archer993 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 If I'm doing the math right the latest Jimmy Page signature guitar makes 4 in 14 years. I own the 2008 Black Beauty and just purchased a "NEW" 2005 #1. I don't think I want a double neck. So the big statement and then question is - the 1994+ model is available on eBay and through other outlets on a regular basis. There is in fact a good brochure on this model with specs and that shows all the combination push pull pot positions and links those positions to what song Page might use depending on the song he's executing. I wonder how other collectors feel about this version vs the 2005 version? Did Page's #1 have 4 push pull pots or only 1? Has this model been reproduced via the Epiphone brand? Have you seen any fake Page #1 LPs circulating? Thanks p.s. ADMIN - please chime in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Admin Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 i believe your math is correct... my understanding is that Page's original number 1 has 1 push/pull (as does our 2005 repro), and his number 2 has 2 switches under the pickguard. the 1994 model was not really supposed to be a repro of any of Jimmy's guitars, but more of a joint design...kind of the original "inspired by" guitar, i guess. i owned one of these and was not crazy about it...too many options :} Epiphone has never done any Page guitars that i am aware of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer993 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 i believe your math is correct... my understanding is that Page's original number 1 has 1 push/pull (as does our 2005 repro)' date=' and his number 2 has 2 switches under the pickguard. the 1994 model was not really supposed to be a repro of any of Jimmy's guitars, but more of a joint design...kind of the original "inspired by" guitar, i guess. i owned one of these and was not crazy about it...too many options :} Epiphone has never done any Page guitars that i am aware of[/quote'] Yes, the sense I get is that the 2005 version is better than the earlier one. The 1994 model stills sells for $3k plus on a regular basis. A couple of weeks ago there was an eBay seller with an auction for Page #1 Epiphone. I asked the seller for details and paperwork - none available. UNSOLD. Do you know what the retail price was on those different vintages? Was the 1st version from the Custom Shop? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Admin Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 i don't have any info on the 1994 version, it was a Gibson USA model...Customer Service probably would have that. MSRP on the 2004 Custom Shop Page #1 repro was as follows: -1st 25, signed and murphy aged: $23,669 -next 150, unsigned, Murphy aged: $16,556 -unlimited run (ended with #860): $6149 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer993 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Great info - thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Admin Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 sure...i have your overlay on my desk...just need to get it in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer993 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Great, just write my address on it in black Sharpie and pop it in the mail. Just kidding... =D>/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Admin Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 that was my plan all along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niko Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 sure...i have your overlay on my desk...just need to get it in the mail. Hey Admin Geoff, can you make sure that the custom shop gives me my overlay and all of the case candy that was missing from my JPC 014. Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul117 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I heard that the 90's JP Sig is based on No.2, however, it is not really faithful to the model. I wish gibson would do a more accurate version..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer993 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 I heard that the 90's JP Sig is based on No.2' date=' however, it is not really faithful to the model. I wish gibson would do a more accurate version.....[/quote'] From my reading the JP LP #2 had 2 switches under the pickguard. Gibson's version used 4 push/pull pots to achieve 20+ combinations of PU wiring. It does look more like the #2 with both PU covers on. It brings less money than the 2004 version and I have not heard rave reviews about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadzeppelin Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 So could someone tell me what the switches were that Page had underneath his pickguard? Like what brand and what product they were? I was planning on installing them myself but I cant finger out which ones he had.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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