sinvayne Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I bought this guitar the other day at a pawn shop. The guy said it didn't work but when I got home and plugged it in, I could find nothing wrong with it. I gave him $20 for it. I couldn't find any numbers on the headstock or anywhere else. Any help on finding out what it is would be much appreciated. http://s566.photobucket.com/albums/ss110/sinvayne/
Doth Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Hello Sinvayne, I am not an expert at all, but there are quite a few on this forum. This guitar looks homebuilt to me. The bolt on neck, lack of proper serial numbers and markings makes me think it may have come from a kit. It looks like a laminate on the face of the headstock, but I could be wrong. But seriously, for $20, if it plays well and you like it, how could you go wrong? That is much cheaper than a dinner at a decent restaurant. Doth
Munky Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I was going to say the same - looks homemade. I'd pay $20 quite happily for it!
animalfarm Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 The guitar you bought is the guitar in your avatar picture. Based on the photobucket pix, the price, and IF it PLAYZZZZ, you may have an instant steal. I love les paul-style gits, especially $20.00 ones. Have you removed the cover plate over the knobs to see if the pots are the big size or minis, does it look like it was wired using left-over electric cord or actual colored, insulated wire? Do you know what brand of pick-ups? Next time you change strings, unscrew the 4 screws holding it down, lift up a bit and turn over to see if brand label on bottom. I see it's a bolt-on neck, it's no problem. How's the neck? Condition of bridge, etc? I keep wanting to call it a SAGA Brand kit guitar, but I've never seen a Saga with Maple fret board, plus the Headstock shape is JUST LIKE a LP... $20.00!!!!! EXCELLENT!!!! I'd like to place an order for 5, please.
Recycled Rocker Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Real or fake what.... it looks like a real nice guitar, lovely colour once you fix up the tuners, I reckon it'll rock. I'd say a excellent pick up. Well done.....:-k/ :D/ Cheers... Ken
AyushPresley Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 For 20$ it's a steal..it's fake by the way..anyway it looks quite good...how does it play...??
Ricochet Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Either homemade, or a real Asian '70 LP-clone. A bit expensive for firewood...
freednighthawk Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Looks considerably like the 80s Empro LP I picked up a while back, except mine is black. Either way, good score for $20.
theboatcandream Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 It has a screw hole left over from when it had a pick guard. Definitely a fake, but look at this for comparison: Fact is stranger than fiction!
sinvayne Posted February 21, 2009 Author Posted February 21, 2009 Thanks for the info. Guess I need to study up on fakes and kit guitars. If I just hang it on the wall in my pool room it's worth the $20. I think it is a nice looking guitar. Never really played an Epiphone or Gibson to compare it to. It seems to sound ok. I have an Ibanez RG5EX1. I haven't been playing but a few years. One of those things that I wish I started a long time ago. Next time I change strings, I'll check the pickups out and leave some info on here. I'll post some pics of them and the wiring. Again, thanks for the help. Cool forum.
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