arphexad Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Hi everbody, Yes I'm new here. This is the first epiphone forum i spotted out of google lists I was wondering if it is possible to spot whether this stuff is real or fake from only seeing this picture (I read that some fakes can be spotted easily) I was thinking of buying it since the price is very reasonable (well perhaps bit too cheap that's why i was a bit curious) Appreciate in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant7629 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Can't really tell much from those pics to be honest, but I haven't seen a Dot in that colour before.....Maybe someone else has? Asking for the serial number is always a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frpax Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I've never seen a Dot in that color before either, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. Case is an Epi case, and everything else looks right to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Epiphone does make other guitars in that colour (Les Pauls and one of the Kats), so it's not completely impossible that it isn't a Custom Shop run of Dots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Looks like a Samick Dot from the nineties... so, not a fake and probably a rather good one. Can you get the serial number just to be sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniesize1281734064 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 i saw a dot just like that before. Check the serial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 serial number, then to Guitar Dater....it'll tell you when and where it was made. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrds1965 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I agree it looks to be one of the early 90s Epiphones with the large bridge and without the E on the pickgaurd. One of the online sites MF or 123 or someone is still using the 90s stock photos for the Dots with that huge ugly bridge. Looks to be in good shape and well taken care of from the photos. If it says MIK legit. If MIC fake. Serial number on those should be on inside label in shoundhole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arphexad Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 cheers for your advises and responses guys. yes, my first question was on 'serial number' (i'm also aware about the 'guitar dater'), but the lady (seller) wouldn't want to bother at all only saying 'just come and check yourself'. my issue is that it takes quite a while to go there (especially when i could have it checked first, seeing if it's easy). in case interested on commenting on the price, she asked for 350US$ and she said she bought in USA (yes it could be made in anywhere else). so probably, despite the distance, would it be worthwhile checking myself? i had also checked on internet myself before asking on here, one of better the sites seen: http://aceguitarshop.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=36 but i still can not make up mind mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 $350 is on the high end of reasonable. I've seen lesser quality Dots (the Samicks are really good) with a case go for $400. Offer $300 and settle for $325... whine about the gas costs to come and see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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