rdixonjr Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I recently acquired a used Epiphone electric guitar. The head stock calls it a "Special". the nut cover says Gibson. it has what looks like two humbuckers with only one tone and volume control. The "humbuckers" are black and out in the open with no chrome cover. It has a two piece bridge unlike the "special IIs that I have seen. Can some one give me and idea of about how old this thing is and what it is. I am a newbie. so I'm lost. I realize that modifications may have been made. Serial number doesn't line up with any Epiphone system that I have found so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Pictures would help. Gibson appeared on the TR covers in the 90's early 2000's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Pictures please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdixonjr Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) I think in the 90's they made these as "Special" "Model" with a "Gibson" nut cover.. These came out prior to the Special II, I think.. Maybe.. Looks like Joan Jett autographed one.. Edited March 23, 2018 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdixonjr Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Thats it color and all. I was having trouble with the file size of my pictures( I am as good with computers as I am with my guitars) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdixonjr Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Serial number is 098031245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Thats it color and all. I was having trouble with the file size of my pictures( I am as good with computers as I am with my guitars) Everybody has to start somewhere.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samd Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) In 1957 the company was acquired by Gibson.[2] Since then, the brand has been used for a number of different guitars, some manufactured by Gibson itself in its own factories, and some manufactured by other companies such as Matsumoku under contract to Gibson and marketed under the Epiphoneso if it dose not say Special its from the late 50s to the 60s brand. The Specials came out 1996 ..so there close to 30 years old and kind of hard to find there are Specials 1,2 ,3 out after 2005 or 2007 this is a video tells a little more about it a photo of my Gibson Epiphone Specials Edited February 15, 2023 by Samd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Typically with Gibson and Epiphone LP's or SG's a Special designates 2 pickups its cousin the Junior Model means 1 pickup, llke my 97 Junior below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam4sam Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 I found this forum by chance in search of a value for my Epiphone “Special” model. I know this info probably won’t be much help to those that have already posted here, but to anyone that maybe searching in the future, hopefully this will be of value. I bought a red Les Paul Epiphone “Special” model with the Gibson truss rod adjustment cover brand new from my local music store back in October 1999. Price was around $230-$250. I’m not sure how popular they were because I can not find these guitars anywhere. Anyhow, I do still have mine and enjoy playing it from time to time. They are legit & although they have limited options compared to other Epi Les Pauls & were considered a “budget” guitar, the tone from the pickups is pretty descent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarenjoyr812 Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 I have a special model Epiphone by Gibson sunburst edition. I was wondering how much they go for 😴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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