eric zwicky Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 hey all, my son bought an epiphone LP custom from our local music store, and it's a great guitar. he played five different epiphone LPs in the store (all set-up and tuned right) for a few hours before deciding on this one. so he loves it and has no problems at all. but here's the weird thing: i have since looked on-line just to see specs and what-not, and NOWHERE can i find this exact guitar. it is like no other epiphone LP. here's the description: two humbuckers with no covers no pick-guard gold hardware no name or model on the truss-rod cover ebony finish with antiqued, almost deep-yellow binding.. it almost looks like it was sprayed with ebony, then clear-coated wiht a very yellowish clear... the logo and inlay on the headstock are even yellow as a result clear plastic volume and tone knobs antiqued plastic switch tip, switch surround is black block trapezoidal inlays on the neck on the back of the head-stock: serial number EE080303682 "inspected and setup in the USA by #32" "hand-crafted in china" and there's a circular logo under the clear-coat that says "epiphone limited edition custom shop" it's a really nice guitar, and my son loves it. i just wonder what exactly it is, since i can not find ANYTHING like it on line. every other epi LP custom i see has gold pickup covers, a pick-guard, a model name on the truss-rod cover, a white switch surround, and NOT yellowed bindings. i sent gibson customer service an email also, but no reply yet. thanks in advance, -eric zwicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphs1978 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 that my friend... ( would like to see pics to make sure ) is a Custom Classic to me one of the best looking guitars ever made... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric zwicky Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 that my friend... ( would like to see pics to make sure ) is a Custom Classic to me one of the best looking guitars ever made... i just took some pics outside (not very good though), and when i came in i did some searching on the forum and found this thread: http://forums.epiphone.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=3708 the first post is the very same guitar! good pictures too. i wonder why the epiphone site does not have information on this model... i will read through the thread more and see how much more i can find out. thanks! -eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric zwicky Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 so, from reading that thread, i see that gibson responded to one guy and told him that it is NOT available to the big stores, only to smaller stores, which makes sense, as my son bought his at a local chain. still trying to find more info... will post my pics in a little while too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrmatt Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hello EZ, Your son has got good taste!!! Does anyone know when these were in production? Thanks, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric zwicky Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 here's some more info: http://www.gear4music.com/inventory-detail/index/?int_product_id=12519&gad=CLu4goACEggqHGjEAYkRIxi0mZL_AyDLyeoR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan 58 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 If you buy from an Epi Dealer you've got nothing to worry about. Stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric zwicky Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 If you buy from an Epi Dealer you've got nothing to worry about. Stan. he bought it from our local music store, so all is good. i'm not worried about authenticity, i was just trying to find out a bit more about the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyushPresley Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 It is infact the custom classic Ebony..and I really love the yellow binding and the finish..it was a limited edition so it's not in the Epi website. EPI doesn't keep info of it's Limited Edition Guitars on the website..it may be available in the blog but I doubt that...btw lovely axe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acewarslave Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 love the way they do the yellowing on those guitars..but luckly for me my 70s les paul custom looks like that too=d> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portel Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 According to: http://www.guitardaterproject.org/epiphone.aspx Guitar Info Your guitar was made at the Qingdao Plant (Epiphone), China March 2008 Production Number: 03682 Gibson: Qingdao The Gibson Qingdao Plant was opened in October 2002, Qingdao, China. It is the only plant run by Epiphone in Asia.Both acoustic and electric guitars are made here. The factory is dedicated to making Epiphone and only Epiphone guitars with the aim of producing higher quality guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmcoram Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Thats a great looking guitar. Everything that I have tracked down shows that it is available in UK. Makes me want to order... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Growl ... what a beauty! Needs a pickguard though! :D MIDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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