llamacide Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I have had this electric for about 18 years.... but I'm not sure about a model # or history. Can anyone help me with information on this guitar? Thanx t Sticker on back of neck says..... 80203660 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinder Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Either the image is mirrored or you do have a rare bird there. Is it a lefty? It's hard to tell from the photo, but I'll guess that it is either a PRO-1 or PRO-2. Here is a page with info on the PRO-1: http://web.archive.org/web/19980703172918/www.epiphone.com/products/epiphone/oblperformance/4.html and the PRO-2: http://web.archive.org/web/19980703172939/www.epiphone.com/products/epiphone/oblperformance/5.html Keep in mind these web pages are from the late 90's so they may not be exactly like your guitar. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan 58 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 If it's a lefty they spelled Epi Backwards. And the logo with Gibson on it, is likely Late 80s early 90s. But being 18 years old you know that. Stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinder Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 My statement was meant as a joke!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamacide Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 thanx guys... Your right, the images are flipped.. I wasn't paying attention last night when I posted them. I'll check the links that you added. Thanx again! tbyrd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamacide Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 interestingly enough, My guitar has a one piece body and neck.. I can post a picture to show later. two single coils and a humbucker .. each on a seperate toggle switch. The Pro 1 and 2 look to have a bolt on neck and scalloped body (mine does not) where the neck attaches... I'm still very curious because I can not find any info on this guitar model... I may have found something... its very similar to the Gibson U2 http://sp0.fotologs.net/photo/32/15/121/guitarcenter/1183333187_f.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinder Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 After thinking about it, yours is probably a S-400, S-600, or S-800 guitar. I was looking for info on this series and came up blank. I'll keep searching for info, this is bothering me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamacide Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 yeah, I've found nothing specific either... strange. I'd like to get this thing ID'd. Aside from that, I need to replace some pieces of the Floyd Rose... I'd like to keep it as close to stock as possible.. any ideas as were to get OEM parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamacide Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 yeah, I've found nothing specific either... strange. I'd like to get this thing ID'd. Aside from that, I need to replace some pieces of the Floyd Rose... I'd like to keep it as close to stock as possible.. any ideas as were to get OEM parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinder Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I think I found info to determine your model. Here is a photo of a S-800: And this text was taken from the magazine letter section to support the photo: "According to Epiphone’s catalogs, your guitar is part of the S Series. Epiphone followed the popular industry trends of the eighties by adding a Strat-style guitar to their line and calling it the S Series, as well as a new line of Tele-style guitars called the T Series. Models in the original S Series included the S-310 and S-400, which featured traditional Stratstyle appointments, and the S-600, S-800, and S-900, which had higher-end appointments including sharktooth fingerboard inlays, Steinberger tremolos and advanced pickups/electronics. The S-600 had regular pickups with a five-way switch and the S-900 had the same pickup setup as the S-800, but with maple neck-through-body construction and body binding. Your model is the S-800, featuring a carved basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, and pickups that can be individually turned on or off by three individual switches. There is also a coil split in the tone knob. Although there is no accurate serialization from this era of Epiphone, your guitar was probably built in 1987 by Samick in Korea. Cort and Peerless also produced guitars for Epiphone during the late 1980s, but Samick was the larger provider. The eight digit serial number conforms to Samick’s system where the first number of the serial number indicates the last number of the year. According to a 1986 price list, the S-600 retailed for $269 in 1986, but I don’t have any record of the S-800 and S-900. It is estimated that the S-800 was produced between late 1986 and 1989." So, I'll guess that your guitar is the S-900 due to the neck-through body construction. As for parts, you might try: http://www.allparts.com/ or: http://wdmusic.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamacide Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 I think your right... I googled "epiphone s 900" and found this on ebay... exactly the same ... http://cgi.ebay.com/EPIPHONE-S-900-Ultimate-Shred-Master_W0QQitemZ250233157507QQcmdZViewItem thanx for checking into it for me... your hard work is appreciated! I'll check allparts as well. thanx again, tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinder Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 That is great news. Your welcome. It was no problem at all. I enjoy searching for oddball information. I'm self employed and the downside is that I have too much spare time these days to do the searching. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamacide Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 I hear ya.. i'm a freelancer so I too find some extra time on my hands occasionally. After reading the info you posted about the S 900, it has renewed my desire to try to fix the guitar up like she was when I originally got her. Other than some lousy, broken parts on the Floyd Rose, and a few dings and chips, she just needs a thorough cleaning. Thanx again, Best, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999nbmZ1281734025 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Does anybody know how much the Gibson U-2s are worth? Looking at one for sale, but the owner is asking $500. Sound like a good deal? I can't seem to find any info on these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinder Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Does anybody know how much the Gibson U-2s are worth? Looking at one for sale' date=' but the owner is asking $500. Sound like a good deal? I can't seem to find any info on these...[/quote'] If this is the U2 that you are refering to, expect to be somewhere around $250,000: http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSN2222401720070422 Just kidding of course. I've been searching with little response, but I did find a couple. and this red one that is for sale in England for about $1300 USD: So to me $500 sounds very reasonable depending on condition and originality of the guitar. I'll see if I can gather more info later today. I've got 18 holes of golf on the schedule this morning. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiEric Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 The U2 evolved from the "WRC" which was designed by Wayne Charvel. After he sold out his interest in Charvel to Grover Jackson, Wayne Charvel did a brief design stint at Gibson. The WRC was the eventual product. The U2 is nearly identical to a WRC but with a few detail differences - different headstocks, the U2 has an unbound body, I think the WRCs might have been bolt ons, but I haven't seen one in so long I don't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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