martycbad Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I have a 1985 Korean Epiphone that looks like a Les Paul Jr but..... Please look at the attached pics. Have not seen this one. Neck is set not bolt on. True under the bed classic. Has store bar code on the back. Anything but Chinese knockoff! Sorry about the Camera pics.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Its a Les Paul Special Double Cut (or DC)...with p90s. I dont know much about these in great detail, but yes, they did make set-neck LP Jr. DCs. Also, I doubt that it is a 1985. More likely a 1995. I dont think they were making Epi LP Jrs in 1985. I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammybstard Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Was that the rare 5-String version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Looking at the truss rod cover, it is definately not older than the 1990s. Epiphone started putting that TRC on the their guitars in the 90's through the early 00's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Wow very jealous, if you want to sell it feel free to pm me :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martycbad Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Serial number finder says Korean 1985. Will double check when I get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 The serial decoder isnt always correct. Is there a letter in the first digit of the serial? Like an "S", maybe? Pre 90's serials were all numerical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martycbad Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 The serial decoder isnt always correct. Is there a letter in the first digit of the serial? Like an "S", maybe? Pre 90's serials were all numerical. Until I get home I think it's an 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Here is some info on the DC from the 1998 Epiphone specifications chart. http://epiphone.3house.com/1998.html I found a 1994 DC identical to yours in TV yellow here. If your "Epiphone" logo on the headstock is straight instead of angled, it puts your guitar in the mid 90's time period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martycbad Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Hey serial number officially is S5077103 1997 Samick The S looks like an 8 until the light is right on it. Here is some info on the DC from the 1998 Epiphone specifications chart. http://epiphone.3house.com/1998.html I found a 1994 DC identical to yours in TV yellow here. If your "Epiphone" logo on the headstock is straight instead of angled, it puts your guitar in the mid 90's time period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Guitar Dater says: Your guitar was made at the Samick Plant, Korea July 1995 Production Number: 7103 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martycbad Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Thanks for all your help. Nice people willing to help someone they don't know. With that said, this is not my cup of tea so I am selling it. Doesn't have a hard shell but iti in really good condition. Casino's/V/Firebirds were my choice a long time ago, so I am going after one of those. Can't afford the 60s Gibson models I had. Epi Korina V seems nice, any opinions on these? I have a 1985 Korean Epiphone that looks like a Les Paul Jr but..... Please look at the attached pics. Have not seen this one. Neck is set not bolt on. True under the bed classic. Has store bar code on the back. Anything but Chinese knockoff! Sorry about the Camera pics.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Glad we could be of assistance. I'm sure you will have no problem selling your guitar. Maybe someone here can help you determine how much it is worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martycbad Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Can anyone help with a value? In excellent condition for it's age with a scuff in front that should be easily buffed out. Everything works and is setup high for slide with 10-42 strings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Was that the rare 5-String version? [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martycbad Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 Sorry Unless I cut one off it has 6 strings! [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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