Trendkill555 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I have a Epiphone e-series nuclear Les Paul that may be one of a kind. After days of research I cannot find another nuclear LP with the classic “clipped open book” style headstock. Every other example ever features the e-series “dove wing” style with the big E printed on it. I checked the serial number and it was made in the unsung Korean factory in June of 2001, it is production number 0474. Has anyone ever found a E-series LP like that before? if people seem interested, I’ll post a vid and link on YouTube. thanks for any info/help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendkill555 Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 No guesses at all? I only assume it’s a factory error or they just used whatever headstock was available at the time because there is no sign of headstock replacement and who would bother with a $250 Epi Les Paul? Just thought someone else would have chimed in with a example of another “factory error”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt4356 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 It would've been a bad break to need a different head, and like you say there seems to be no sign of repair. Maybe it was a first or last production run and they just used what neck they had? Or a gouge on the body meant it needed solid paint? Could have a flame maple veneer underneath, who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendkill555 Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Thanks for reply Matt. I was also thinking they probably just grabbed whatever neck was lying around. I just didn’t think things like that would happen. I suspect the quality control guy in Korea saw this guitar at 4:58 on a Friday afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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