Phillbis Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 What years did Epiphone make the Elitist Sheraton? Did they ever put full size humbucksers in these or was it always mini hums? I'm looking at a used Sheartaon where the owenr thinks it's an Elitist but it has full size humbuckers and is in natural. I don't have the serial number yet so I'm looking for general info on the Elitist. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymac Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 What years did Epiphone make the Elitist Sheraton? Did they ever put full size humbucksers in these or was it always mini hums? I'm looking at a used Sheartaon where the owenr thinks it's an Elitist but it has full size humbuckers and is in natural. I don't have the serial number yet so I'm looking for general info on the Elitist. Thanks Simple, the Elitists have a logo on the back of the headstock like this: No logo, no Elitist. PS - AFAIK an Elitist Sheraton should have minis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongMan Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Did they ever put full size humbucksers in these or was it always mini hums? I'm looking at a used Sheartaon where the owenr thinks it's an Elitist but it has full size humbuckers and is in natural. There was indeed a natural Elitist Sheraton, but it had mini humbuckers: You can always tell apart an Elitist Sheraton (and other Elite/Elitist guitars) by the Elite/Elitist label on the back of the headstock. Note this label is printed, not a decal! So it can't be "lost" or "pulled off by the children". Also the paper sticker inside the guitar reads "Epiphone Elitist". The serial number on back of the headstock should be graven, not color printed or on a decal. Also note the 3-step wing Super Rotomatic tuning machines. Furthermore the guitar should come in a case labeled "Epiphone Elitist". Here's the Elitist Sheraton web site: Elitist Sheraton web site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillbis Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Great info! Thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Great info! Thanks for the replies. There is a AIUSA Sheraton (Elitist made, but assembled at Gibson USA, with USA parts/electronics) on E-bay, right now. Price is a bit Steep, but maybe you can "bargain" a bit. Elitist and AIUSA Sheri's are premium quality! I own a AIUSA Sunburst versoin, myself. Outstanding guitar, all around! Good Luck! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Just one more thing to add to everyone's excellent identification information: An Elite/Elitist Sheraton will have an embossed serial number starting with T on the back of the headstock. This number will also appear on a gold rimmed white Elite or Elitist label visible through the sound hole. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Another thing, about the AIUSA Sheri's...they have the older (Kalamazoo) specs, on the headstock design...which is slighly different, than the Elitist version...the Elitist being a bit longer and not quite as wide, at the top (bookend) bout. The bottom bout, on the headstock has a slightly sharper points, and less radius, in the curves, to those points, as well. (No big deal, really....just interesting.) The AIUSA tuner keys were the standard Grover "D" shaped (Kidney Bean) version. (I added the "Imperial" Grover buttons that are "Stock" on the Elitist, to my guitar.) Just a personal preference, and not because the other's were "bad." Photos of my AIUSA Sheri, below. Also, the "E" letter, on the pickguard, on AIUSA verions is silver foil (tape), and on the Elitist, it's a raised 3-D letter. The TRC on the Elitist is 3 hole, and the AIUSA is 2 hole, like the original "Kalamazoo" versions. "Elitist" are poly finished, and the AIUSA are "Nitro" finished. So, just some small differences, in the two versions. Cheers, CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Charlie B you are making me jealous again! Stop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Charlie B you are making me jealous again! Stop it. Ah, nothing you need to be jealous about, AS90! You've got a nice Elitist, there! They're both awesome guitars! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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