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bobdod

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Where did you see that model #? In a listing? In a shop? Is it a reissue or an old vintage 1963?

 

Most likely the "EJ" is just a typo and should be "AJ".

 

If you saw the "1963 EJ-45 S" in the title of this video:

http://video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/epiphone-1963-ej-45-s-guitar-demo-rockstar-supply-jordan-layne-bourland/3529417442

it's a typo. That's the 1963 AJ45 Reissue he's playing.

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Saw guitar. It has the sticker inside the body that shows the model number as 1963 EJ 45S. could it just be an AJ 45 thats built for another market (Japen' date=' etc...)?[/quote']

 

Does it look like the one in the videos linked above? If so, it's an 1963 AJ-45 Reissue.

 

Could be a typo on the label or a counterfeit.

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Does it look like the one in the videos linked above? If so' date=' it's an 1963 AJ-45 Reissue.

 

Could be a typo on the label or a counterfeit.

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Sorry to have posted your link a second time, stone. I didn't see it first.

 

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I'm guessing that it's simply a 1963 J-45 reissue. Epiphone likes to put "E" in front of the model name to differentiate from the Gibson, like the EJ-160E.

 

The "J" and "AJ" models are different, traditionally, though maybe the Epiphone versions aren't accurate.

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Saw guitar. It has the sticker inside the body that shows the model number as 1963 EJ 45S. could it just be an AJ 45 thats built for another market (Japen' date=' etc...)?[/quote']

 

What about it says "1963"?

 

What I'm getting at, I've never known Gibson or Epiphone or any guitar manufacturer to put a date of manufacture anywhere on a guitar, including the label.

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What about it says "1963"?

 

What I'm getting at' date=' I've never known Gibson or Epiphone or any guitar manufacturer to put a date of manufacture anywhere on a guitar, including the label.[/quote']

 

The 1963 doen't refer to the manufacure date, but that the guitar has appointments like one from that year. Epiphone (and Gibson) does this all the time: "Inspired by 1964 Texan," "Elitist '61 Dot," "John Lennon 1965 Casino," etc.

 

The model in question is named the "1963 EJ (or AJ) 45" after the white batwing pickguard, red (or black) finish, and white button tuners. They may have also come in sunburst, too, if I recall correctly.

 

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