Billy Dean Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Now I'm not as well versed in details as some of you guys on here. Thats why im throwing this up to get everybodys opinions. Supposed Epi Dot DLX on ebay Now this does not look like any Dot that I have ever seen. To me it looks more along the lines of an ibanez (almost like the Artcore AS93). But like I said I dont know the cosmetic range of these guitars as well as some. So what do you guys think?
Bender 4 Life Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I spent about an hour playing a Dot Deluxe the day I bought my Sheraton. Whats pictured on Ebay is definitely NOT a DD. The DD is very similar to a standard dot, with the exception of faux gold hardware, and a pretty flame maple veneer on the top. Go to Sweetwater, or Guitar Centers website, they'll have 1 there for sure.
charlie brown Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Body shape (horns, etc.) looks more like '70's era Hohner, or Yamaha. So, if "Epi's" were made in the same factory as those, back then...maybe? But, I doubt it. No "Epiphone" in the headstock (decal or inlay) which could have been refinished, I suppose, but...couple that with the unusual body shape, etc. would make me steer clear, of this one. CB
mgrmatt Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Did they ever make Epi Hollow/semi bodys with the Gibson type headstock? I have an LP with that kind of headstock and have seen other solid bodys ( SG, Jr, Flying V etc...) but no hollow/semis. Matt
Red 333 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 That's not an Epiphone product, and only superfically resembles a Dot when you get right down to it. Someone just put a label from an actual Epiphone shipping box in the f-hole. Red 333
pohatu771 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Did they ever make Epi Hollow/semi bodys with the Gibson type headstock? I have an LP with that kind of headstock and have seen other solid bodys ( SG' date=' Jr, Flying V etc...) but no hollow/semis. Matt[/quote']I'm not sure if there were any Japanese Epiphone nitro-finished archtops, but I know there were Orville ES-335s and similar.
1999nbmZ1281734025 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 That's not an Epiphone product' date=' and only superfically resembles a Dot when you get right down to it. Someone just put a label from an actual Epiphone shipping box in the f-hole. Red 333[/quote'] That doesn't look like the shipping label, that looks like a Guitar Center label. Looks exactly like the one I pulled off my G-400...
kevin134 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 defintely looks like a guitar center type tag. Being that its a pawn shop the place might have no idea what they have isn't legit... anyone can easily send them a note and let them know...
JefferySmith Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I wonder how many scanning devices can read a bar code inside of a semihollow.
InsideMan Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 This is not a Dot. There are too many things wrong with it - 1) Horns are too thin 2) F-holes are too big 3) Headstock shape is wrong--too gibsony 4) No inlay on headstock. (The text implies that maybe this is so because it is a second. That might be an argument if the guitar was built, then inspected, and THEN the headstock inlay applied--but its not.) 5) The TRC is wrong In sum, it just "feels" wrong. There are some non-Epiphones that I would suggest "go for it anyway''--this is not one of them. Cheers.
mgrmatt Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I started to go look at this one ( I live in the Nashville area) but it looked so bad I figured it wasn't worth my time.
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