Guest Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Hy everyone, I have a little request, i would like to ask if the Sheraton owners would post some pics of their instruments. The ones i find on the internet are quite crappy. I would love to see photos of the switch toggle and of the tone knobs, just because these are the things you dont see on the internet. Also i would love to see pics of the Natural and Sunburst color, it would help me with my choise of the instrument. Anyhow, many thanks. Greets J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewk Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Of course those things can be changed - they shouldn't be a factor in your decision to buy! I've been through and thoroughly re-worked mine. You should see one in person before deciding to buy. Here is a Google Images search for large Sheraton pics - probably the logical place to start: Sheraton pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiki Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Here's the link to photos of my recent Sherry II purchase ... http://forums.epiphone.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=10927 The pictures should amply cover your requirements. :- Tiki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledge57 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Not a great pic but here's my natural Sherri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 mines 17 years old but I can't resist posting Blondys pic. *S* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Mines Ebony, but here 'tis.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledge57 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Warning: I like those knobs on yours Twang, where did you get them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I got them from me! I sell stuff. Those are gold dome knobs.. I think Q parts. Set screw with brass inserts so they fit any size pot shaft. I liked the way they looked.. and matched up so I added a gold switch tip, too. My supplier is allparts. I think I may have another set. I heard Q parts is quitting knobs.. but there are other brands that are made the same. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Here's mine: 2004 "Assembled in USA" (Unfortunately, No Longer Made) with added Grover "imperial" tuner buttons. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AldoMcD1 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 ditto on CBs Imperial tuners, I got 'em too.. I think they're the sharpest ones for sheri headstocks. all these sheris look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sledge57 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I got them from me! I sell stuff. Those are gold dome knobs.. I think Q parts. Set screw with brass inserts so they fit any size pot shaft. I liked the way they looked.. and matched up so I added a gold switch tip' date=' too. My supplier is allparts. I think I may have another set. I heard Q parts is quitting knobs.. but there are other brands that are made the same. TWANG [/quote'] I should have known that, if you have another set please pm me the price please. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 aldo.. I dig that color burst.. very neat! tWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Svet - nice foot shot! The guitar ain't half bad either :) Twang, I like the gold knobs too. I have put some chrome and black tele knobs on a couple of my LP copies and I love them. I may have to get a set of gold ones for my Sherry, just to change up the look from time to time. Here's mine: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinder Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 FTW!! Man I love the colors on the older Sherries... Just in case you need to see a mirror image' date=' I present my lefty: [img']http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg218/maccraw/EPI%20Sherry/sherry_2003_002.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbbysB4Epis Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Found this one on Craigslist last summer for $300. It's in immaculate condition. The pickguard is in the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliban335 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Here's mine. It's a 1999 Samick. I replaced the original pickups with a pair of Harmonic Design Z-90s. I really like the reddish-brown finish on the back and sides and wish it were non-burst on the front. It's a really nice guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy77 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Here are mine, sorry for the bad photos. This is my newest :) 81 Matsumoku 82 Matsumoku 80's MIK 03 Elite With the 82 and now the 81, the Elite just doesn't get that much attention anymore, but man does she play great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliban335 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Crispy77; That's a fine collection of Sheratons. The '82 is particularly nice looking. I didn't realize they came with Frequensator tailpieces; thought that was only for Rivieras. Do you notice much difference in the neck width and contour among yours? I keep reading about Sheratons with chunky necks, but I've never found one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewk Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 The frequensator tailpiece was on the original Sheratons in the 60s too. I am about to put one on mine, along with a few other changes ... but here's how it looks at the moment: (well, at the moment it has been stripped of all hardware prior to buffing out the finish a bit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy77 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Thanks Caliban! That's a bad pic of the 81, but the 81 and 82 are really pretty much the same guitar (don't tell my wife that) in finish, which is gorgeous, and feel and for the most part sound. One just has the stop bar and the other has the Frequensator. Love them both. These 2 and the MIK all feel very consistent. The Elite however feels like a completely different guitar, much rounder neck. That's the closest thing to a chunky neck Sheraton that I've ever seen. BTW, how do you like the 90's in the Sherry? I've been thinking about a set of Phat Cats or the GFS Mean 90's in my MIK. Matthewk—I'm really digging the chrome hardware, I might have to look into doing that on my MIK too. :) Did you strip and chrome the original bridge? It looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewk Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Thanks for the compliment, I think it's a better look as well. I stripped all the hardware, no need to chrome it because gold plating has chrome underneath(it's part of the gold plating process, I think they plate steel with copper then nickel then gold). It was a pig of a job, I would probably recommend buying new hardware instead. I spent hours on the bridge and tuners - and I have just bought some replacement Grovers, so that effort was wasted! The bridge is a funny size on these 90s Korean Sheratons, there is only one drop-in replacement available and it's hard to get, so stripping that was probably a reasonable thing to do. For some parts you can lift off the gold using oven cleaner (spray lots of it in a glass jar and soak for a day or two - WEAR GLOVES AND RINSE EVERYTHING 5 TIMES AFTERWARD!) but other parts require scrubbing with a metal polish, which abrades the thin layer of gold off quickly, and leaves the hard chrome underneath. It does give a bit of an "aged" look so beware if you're not into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy77 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Cool, I'd have to say the hard work was worth it. Thanks for the tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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