tgifntx Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I was reading thru some latter posts sometime back in reference to ascertaining an C.O.A. coming with our Epi's. I decided I'd start with MF first as I never recieved one from them back in '05 when I purchased my LP Custom Ltd Edn. The guy that I spoke with just said, "We don't know anything about that..." Hmmm. Soooo, I emailed Gibson and advised them it appears I was shorted a C.O.A. and that I had contacted MF at no avail..? An individual with Gibson just shot me an email back today advising one wasn't issued with this model..? Nothing else, No explanation, Nothing. Anybody have an idea as to why not? Thanks for any and all. Hello, A certificate of authenticity was not issued with this model. Best regards, Vincent Wynne Gibson Customer Service 1-800-4GIBSON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 An Epiphone Limited Edition isn't really a collector's item... it's only the guitars that are issued in a publicised number - the Lennon Casinos, the McCartney Texan, and the new Wilshire, for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Regular, "run of the mill" Epis, don't come with COAs, because they aren't (and will never be) high-value guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrmatt Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Could you possibly be reffering to a "Warranty Card" ? All new Epi's come with a warranty card so it can be registered. mgm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 What's funny about this is that considering the very convincing Epi counterfeits, complete with box, tags, stickers, etc., a COA would not necessarily mean anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgifntx Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 Ahahh... I assumed an C.O.A. came with our Epi's at the time of purchase. My thinking was that it somehow lent legitimacy to the guitars coming out of legit Epiphone factories. I realize there's not much safe harbor there in that a document could semi-easily be falsely replicated. I wasn't looking at it like an spike in value or anything. Just thought it was something missing in the picture so to speak. C.O.A. or not, I couldn't be more pleased with it and Epiphone. I really enjoy it's great qualities, 'Spose that's the more important thing. Cool everybody, Thanks so much for all of your input!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twanger Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Could you possibly be reffering to a "Warranty Card" ? All new Epi's come with a warranty card so it can be registered. mgm C.O.A. = Certificate Of Authenticity...A proof of origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrmatt Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 C.O.A. = Certificate Of Authenticity...A proof of origin. I understand C.O.A , I just thought he may have been confused in what he was looking for....sorry I was just trying to help. mgm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 If you stay away from most "mom and pop" guitar stores, there isn't any reason to believe/question the legitimacy of a particular guitar. That's why I ALWAYS buy from places like GC (yes, I know they suck), Marshall Music, MF, AMS, etc. cause' at least I know what I'm getting, and that it's real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 CYA is better than a COA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgifntx Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 pohatu771 rockstar232007 mgrmatt Ron G twanger Thanks buds, For all of your help and insight, Yuz dudes is da best !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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