thenear1send Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Hello everyone, im new to this forum, and need to find out what this thing is! :) I got this guitar from my father who bought it about 15 years ago, and it was bought used, so it came with a few dings and scratches. The guitar is really well made, it even plays nicer than some of the more expensive guitars ive played. It has NO model name anywhere on it. The top of the head stock reads Epiphone in a sort of groovy font, under that it has gibson written in a diamond, and the truss rod cover says gibson on it. Thats all the identification i can get off of it. It has V fret markers, on a graphite fret board, and has a pull pot tone nob, and also a tremelo. No country of origin. Any info anyone knows about this thing is highly appreciated Thanks in advanced!! -thenear1send Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 It's a "4227"!!!! I have a feeling one of us will have an answer for you shortly. We can't resist a "What it iz?" challenge.... Ooops, so busy thinking about WHAT you have, forgot to say WELCOME, WELCOME, (tips hat), contribute, post pix, learn!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 it is an epiphone spotlight. google it or search epi spotlight in this forum. i was trying to get one my self on ebay. yours looks to be in nice shape. the one you have tends to go for about 400-500 on ebay. have fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 it is an epiphone spotlight. google it or search epi spotlight in this forum. i was trying to get one my self on ebay. yours looks to be in nice shape. the one you have tends to go for about 400-500 on ebay. have fun with it. I disagree. That is clearly a cheap counterfeit Epi, and you should ditch it as soon as possible. I would be willing to take it off your hands for $99 if you pay shipping. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenear1send Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Thanks for helping me out! I wonder why the name wasnt printed on it anywhere... Thanks again for the info. P.s. i do not plan on selling it =) -Thenear1send Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Thanks for helping me out! I wonder why the name wasnt printed on it anywhere... Thanks again for the info. P.s. i do not plan on selling it =) -Thenear1send Apparently it was a lawsuit guitar due to similarity to a PRS. Here's one on eBay (not nearly as nice) that has some additional info: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160320725709#description Another nice one: http://www.guitar-museum.com/guitar-15307-EPIPHONE-GIBSON-NOUVEAU-SPOTLIGHT And another: http://www.robwesley.com/guitars/Epiphone%20Spotlight%20cherry-red.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I disagree. That is clearly a cheap counterfeit Epi' date=' and you should ditch it as soon as possible. I would be willing to take it off your hands for $99 if you pay shipping. :) [/quote'] EPI-BAY AUCTION!!!!! I'll bid $100 if he pays shipping AND throws in a free guitar case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmidnight Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 welcome to the forum... take your hat off and stay awhile. Sweet looking guitar! I don't blame you for not wanting to sell it. Capt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Yep; thats the Spotlight. I have always really dug those. I will up Brian by $1 and offer you $100 for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphs1978 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 $101 high bidder!!! woot woot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Yup, epiphone spotlight CMT, originally with EMG select humbuckers. Spotlights were only in production for a short time in the late 80's. I have one too. i did a load of research when i first bought it in a pawn shop. it was in a very sorry state but i was drawn to it by the mahogany body and the curly maple top. i bought it as a project guitar and spent loads of time fixing and fiddling on it. i replaced the EMG select PUs with Kent armstrong PUs. Good sound too, nice sustain, bright and bighting but with enough weight behind it to make a killer hard rock sound. some really nice bluesy tones on the single pick up selector. here is a pic i have lost my truss rod cover..... does anybody know where to get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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