crawshanty Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hi, I'm new to this forum. I have this completely trashed Epiphone guitar I bought from a pawnshop years ago. It is basically unplayable so I was going to sell it on Ebay for whatever it would bring. But when I strung it up--just to see if I still have all the pieces for the bridge (and I couldn't remember if the electronics worked; they don't)--I remembered the amazingly bratty punk-rock tone this thing has, and now I can't let it go. I think it's Korean made from '91, based on the serial#. Anyone know this model? Anyone know a good source for replacement hardware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrich44 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I'm not a 100% but isnt that a Wilshire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Chico Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I'm not a 100% but isnt that a Wilshire? Sure does look like one but I'm not 100% either. Don't Coronets also look like that? GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrich44 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 they do look very similar, have you got a serial number Crawshanty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Its a 1971 to 76 Epiphone Crestwood/Wilshire/Olympic ET-290 made in Japan.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsideMan Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 crawshanty, Welcome to the forum. Love the picture of EB in your avatar. Also, love the bass on the guitar! (LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Do it up and play it! It will look like this: * *not mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crawshanty Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Wow, that looks nice! The serial # on this one is 1017610, and it does say "Made in Japan" on the metal plate where the neck is bolted on. I think the headstock on this thing is really sweet; that original gold hardware was nice too (long gone on mine). Now all I have to do is replace the bridge/tailpiece, frets(maybe), nut, tuning machines, and electronics... looks like a long-term project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsideMan Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Now all I have to do is replace the bridge/tailpiece' date=' frets(maybe), nut, tuning machines, and electronics... looks like a long-term project! [/quote'] It could be, but you can do it a little at a time so that you can continue to play it all the while. If you like the way it sounds, that seems like the way to go. In any event, the more "restored" it eventually was, the more you would get for it if you decided to ebay it later. Just my 2-cents. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crawshanty Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Thanks for the replies - using the info you all provided I did some further searching and it looks like this guitar is an ET-290 (version of a Crestwood?) from the 1970s. http://everythingsg.com/images/old_epi/1974epicat.jpg Not sure why the serial number pulled up different info when plugged into guitardaterproject.com Thanks again and happy playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrmatt Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I think they look sharp, are the necks bolt on or set? mgm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Bolt on unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrmatt Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Wow' date=' that looks nice! The serial # on this one is 1017610, and it does say "Made in Japan" on the metal plate where the neck is bolted on. I think the headstock on this thing is really sweet; that original gold hardware was nice too (long gone on mine). Now all I have to do is replace the bridge/tailpiece, frets(maybe), nut, tuning machines, and electronics... looks like a long-term project! [/quote'] Sorry I should looked a little better I wonder what the wisdom was in the early to mid 70's for Epi to do all of the bolt on stuff, cost effective? mgm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Probably. It seems like they made a decided effort to market epiphone as an entry level brand by moving production to japan and discontinuing the 50s and 60s models making the gulf between gibson and epiphone blatantly obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.