Old Rebel Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I'm new to the forum; having registered in hopes of finding someone out there who can help identify an older model Epiphone solid body guitar. While at a friends house about 1993, I was given a guitar that he was going to throw away. It had been his nephew's, who had played it in a band, but he had no other information on it. It's in excellent condition, and I've been playing it for the last few years. It actually plays better than another model Epiphone that I have. I have not been able to find anything from the Gibson or Epiphone sites, It has a serial number 343861 stamped on the back of the neck up by the tuners. Can anyone provide any information, or where I may find more information, on this guitar. I'd very much appreciate any information. Old Rebel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hey, Reb! I ran that serial number through Guitar Dater and came up with bubkis ... not entirely unusual on that site, especially with older instruments. What's chances of getting a couple of pictures posted. Then you'll start to see/hear some results! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hi Old Rebel and welcome to the forum. We'll need a bit more decriptive info and some photos to positively ID your guit, but I have no doubt that someone here can tell you more about it than you ever wanted to know. Here's the photo-posting tutorial: http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/11005-sticky-how-to-post-photos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Argh, there's two of these threads, I just posted to the other one, pretty much the same as Jim and Brian had to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Rebel Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 thanks for the quick response guys. I'll take some pictures and post in a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Rebel Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Okay, here are some pics. Thanks again for anything you might be able to tell me about it. Old Rebel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Rebel, that appears to be a 1960's Epiphone Olympic. Probably a model SB722 Cherry Finish produced between 1966 and 1969. The 2011 Vintage Guitar Price Guide shows them valued at between $750 and $1,050 depending on condition, but you should check completed sales on eBay for a real-world price (if you care about such things). Yours looks to be in 90% to Excellent condition according to the Blue Book of Electric Guitars grading system. Of course that's just from the photos, you'd need to take it to someone in person for a real evaluation. Here's more info: http://www.vintagegu...honeOlympic.php PS, nice guitar, hang onto it. PPS, there was also a run of them made in Japan between 1977 and 1979 that are worth considerably less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Rebel Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Thanks, Brian......I appreciate the info very much. It is in very good shape, although I think it is missing a piece down by the bridge. I think it's called a whammy bar, but not sure of that; not that knowledgible about guitars (newbie there as well). If it worth that much, guess I should get that replaced. I'm not interested is selling it,,,,,was just wanting to know something about it. Thanks again. Old Rebel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Nice guitar, Rebel! Here's a thread from last May on the MLP Forum. This poster says he picked up his SB722 from a Guitar Center for $350! Why can't I fall into deals like this? Funny how the vibrola arms all seem to shed on these things, huh? http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/other-gibsons/91600-back-door-gibson.html Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Wow.......GIVEN a classic American made Epi, that was gonna be tossed away....... why can't I have your luck Reb? some folks on this forum would barely stop shy of KILLING for that guitar . you can probably get a whammy bar on ebay, or by google-ing "vintage guitar parts". good luck, and great score!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 WHY, LAWD - WHY?????? Where's MINE?????? Is there something in the local water supply that makes folks throw away guitars? DANG! Great Score!!!! We LOVE Vintage guitars around here, especially free ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 WHY, LAWD - WHY?????? Where's MINE?????? Is there something in the local water supply that makes folks throw away guitars? DANG! Great Score!!!! We LOVE Vintage guitars around here, especially free ones. No doubt! I hear of people trash picking guitars all the time, yet I never find any. And I look all the time. The most I've found is an old Tama tom drum shell. But yeah, awesome score. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 If you think that was a good find, look at this thread on the Reverend forum about a guy who found a vintage Artist Award and a Hofner 12-string in the trash: http://www.reverendguitars.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5414&PN=24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 It's amazing what people throw away. My father works at a recycling center and in the past year he has brought home a 1964 Silvertone tube amp, a 1973 Fender Deluxe Reverb amp, and a BC Rich Warlock guitar with active EMG 81/85's in a Coffin case. The only thing I can think of is that maybe someone thought the amps didn't work because the tubes were all blown. The battery for the EMG's in the cavity was dead. so I guess someone thought it didn't work either. Anyway, Both amps have been retubed and cleaned and they work perfectly. I think the guitar got sold for $400 or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 If you think that was a good find, look at this thread on the Reverend forum about a guy who found a vintage Artist Award and a Hofner 12-string in the trash: http://www.reverendg...?TID=5414&PN=24 I must live in the wrong neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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