kevin134 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 OK, as it states in the title I'm not interested if its a fake, just trying to ID this one. I have a chance at a real sharp looking Epi Les paul Standard with a nice flame maple top on it. Has a white sticker sn# and a gibson style headstock. Guitar Dater is saying its a 1989 made in Korea. I just didn't know that type of headstock was available on a Korean made model. the "Made In" sticker is too faded so can't tell. I know some Made in Japan models have possibly had this style of headstock, and wonder if maybe guitar dater is wrong.. and sorry for the crappy phone pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dueling shadow Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 It's made in Korea, the first year had that Headstock. Cool guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin134 Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Cool, I'm guessing $375 isn't too bad a price then... If I grab it tomorrow I'll post up some pics for sure then.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dueling shadow Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 If it's in good shape, that's pretty good. Does it come with a case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin134 Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Gig bag, but I have a skb for from a epi I sold.. Real good shape, only thing I noticed odd was pickguard didn't really match the binding or pup rings so am guessing it was replaced. Not real worried about that though. Flame is very sharp on it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Cool, the only reason i don't have an Epi lp or sg is because i hate the UGLY headstocks ! Much Kudos to anybody who finds one with the Gibby shape headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Cool, the only reason i don't have an Epi lp or sg is because i hate the UGLY headstocks ! Much Kudos to anybody who finds one with the Gibby shape headstock. agreed. they really ought to get rid of that fugly headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Traffic.Lights Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 agreed. they really ought to get rid of that fugly headstock. I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I think Gibson ought to get rid of the comedy moustache and go over to the Epi style - much classier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchale Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I think Gibson ought to get rid of the comedy moustache and go over to the Epi style - much classier. I agree. I think that if Gibson had created their headstock to look like the current Epiphone headstock and if the Epiphone headstock looked like the current Gibson people would still call the Epiphone ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin134 Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 LOL... I didn't ask if one was uglier then the other, just was trying to make a ID before I buy.. Thanks Dueling Shadow for the reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 i still think that the Epi Headstock is ugly. I'm not saying they should all be Gibby shaped... they just need to be less Ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I like the Epi headstock actually. I think the Jap one is the worst. It just looks fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin134 Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 As promised here are the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchale Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 As promised here are the pics Wow that is a nice flame top! How does it play? And did you buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin134 Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Yes bought it, got him down to $360. Waiting for the wife to go to work as I forgot to mention the purchase to her..lol... so will be playing shortly.. Neck has a nice feel to it and the little I messed with it at the shop sounded good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchale Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Yes bought it, got him down to $360. Waiting for the wife to go to work as I forgot to mention the purchase to her..lol... so will be playing shortly.. Neck has a nice feel to it and the little I messede with it at the shop sounded good.. lol - been there! Congrats and HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KX36 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Hehe, my Mrs thinks I did my Jimmy Page mod for £15 and most of the new pieces of kit I get I tell her I had before we were married but had stored at my parents' house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 As promised here are the pics Kevin!!! Have you read the "Posting Pictures" section at the top of the Do-it-Yourself" thread in the EPI Lounge yet? Uses Photobucket. Great guitar! Gorgeous! A little age and use (NOT ABUSE) gives it a bit of "Mojo"!!!! Hehe, my Mrs thinks I did my Jimmy Page mod for £15 and most of the new pieces of kit I get I tell her I had before we were married but had stored at my parents' house... Now THERE'S a thinking Man!!!! I had a box of parts/pups show up from Guitarfetish, SUPPOSED to be seen only by ME, not GF, but.... So, I made a show of it: "MY GOD - they FINALLY arrived?????" "I had already called ONCE about cancelling the order!!! After waiting THIS long, there had BETTER NOT be anything wrong or I'll never use them again!!!! (Yeah, right...). Women, being curious/nosey, wanted to see what was inside, so I pulled the items out and made a show of commenting that each part was SUPPOSED to for guitars that I had already sold, and that I had to really dig in my parts Toolbox to find something that would work because the parts I needed were not here yet. Finish out the Theatrics with: "I'm KEEPING this stuff - there is NO WAY I'm going to get caught SHORT again!!!!" (I'll accept my Acting Award now, thank you). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epiphone. Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 OK, as it states in the title I'm not interested if its a fake, just trying to ID this one. I have a chance at a real sharp looking Epi Les paul Standard with a nice flame maple top on it. Has a white sticker sn# and a gibson style headstock. Guitar Dater is saying its a 1989 made in Korea. I just didn't know that type of headstock was available on a Korean made model. the "Made In" sticker is too faded so can't tell. I know some Made in Japan models have possibly had this style of headstock, and wonder if maybe guitar dater is wrong.. and sorry for the crappy phone pic Hi Kevin, the head in your guitar is REALLY Made in Japan is one of first Elite edtions in Japan, without le logo Elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatles1909 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Here's mine, My wife thinks I love my LP more then her, What a crazy imagination she has, without her I wouldn't have any of the toys I have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Cool, the only reason i don't have an Epi lp or sg is because i hate the UGLY headstocks ! Much Kudos to anybody who finds one with the Gibby shape headstock. I Just bought one last weekend, i love it, but the headstock is still ugly ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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