Nidge Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Hi Guys and Girls, Just joined this great forum and I wondered if anyone could help me identify this rather nice Epiphone electric that I have just picked up. I am looking to purchase it of a friend but he knows nothing about it either so we are both lost as to a guide price (I don't know what to offer and he does not know what it is worth so can't give me a price). It has no information on it other than Epiphone on the headstock. It has been used and does have some dinks and a few sctratches here and there. Hope you can help me. Many thanks in advance. Nidge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 ahh ok. Youve got the Epiphone SC-550. they made the scroll series between 1976 and 1979. The SC-550 has the characteristic SC body with scrolled bass bout and German carve. The three-piece bolt-on mahogany neck, has an ebonized maple fingerboard with white dot inlays. The chrome hardware is the typical Gibson style configuration with 3-a-side tuners, wraparound bridge, 2 humbuckers, volume/tone controls, 3-way selector. It came in the Mahogany finish, black, natural and a few more if I recall. Im not sure about the grovers? I dont think those came on the scroll series looks good man id say its a guitar worthy of restoring Beastie oh and they're REALLY RARE so I would take care of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidge Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 ahh ok. Youve got the Epiphone SC-550. they made the SC-550 between 1976 and 1979. The SC-550 has the characteristic SC body with scrolled bass bout and German carve. The three-piece bolt-on mahogany neck, has an ebonized maple fingerboard with white dot inlays. The chrome hardware is the typical Gibson style configuration with 3-a-side tuners, wraparound bridge, 2 humbuckers, volume/tone controls, 3-way selector. It came in the Mahogany finish, black, natural and a few more if I recall. looks good man id say its a guitar worthy of restoring Beastie oh and they're REALLY RARE so I would take care of it Thanks for the info so far. Strange though as it does actually have a set neck!! Any idea on value? Cheers Nidge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Value? Overall condition will be BIG factor. GOOD condition, 300 - 400, have seen ASKING price on craigslist of 600 - Haw, haw... Some research links for you! http://www.matsumoku.org/models/epiphone/scroll/pics.html http://www.google.com/images?rlz=1T4GWYA_enUS316US264&q=pictures+of+epiphone+sc-550&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=ydExTf20MIH_8AbAmO3LCA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CC4QsAQwAA&biw=1257&bih=594 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchale Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 There's an SC-450 (which to me looks like the same guitar as the one you posted) on craigslist for $350 http://southcoast.craigslist.org/msg/2117319396.html Here's a chart with descriptions of the various scroll models: http://www.matsumoku.org/models/epiphone/scroll/scroll.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks for the info so far. Strange though as it does actually have a set neck!! Any idea on value? Cheers Nidge whoops sorry that was the info on the SC-350 (my bad) yes the 450 and 550 had set necks. AND (my bad again) your guitar is actually the 450 (still good) I just noticed the dot inlays Ive seen a couple go for around 400 but since its rare, thats a steal! Im not too sure about it though. in its condition, I would say 4-500 bucks on it but Im not too sure about the prices. Ive seen a couplbe on ebay that went for 300! but I would just keep it. maybe invest on a trip to gibson restoration for the guitar. or a highly trained luthier or someone that you trust. cause I would just trust somebody with "5 years of professional service" to handle MY baby. anyways, thats just my opinion on it. just take care of it, and id love to hear it play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Wow, thats the first time I've ever seen one of those. Looks very cool. I agree with Beast, I'd hang onto it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidge Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks for your replies. It does seem like a nice guitar but it does require a little light restoration work and with that in mind I think I will offer between 150 and 200 GBP and see what happens. Thanks again. Nidge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyg Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks for your replies. It does seem like a nice guitar but it does require a little light restoration work and with that in mind I think I will offer between 150 and 200 GBP and see what happens. Thanks again. Nidge As I assume you're in the UK Nidge I would say that they are not too rare over here. I've seen five for sale in the last year or so for around £200 - £275. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidge Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Quick update folks!! A deal was done for £200.00 GBP. I will post new pics once I have restored it. Thanks again. Nidge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_randy Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Thats not the 550c. The 550c has block inlays on the fretboard and a coil tap switch. I have an ebony colored 550c from 1979. Made in ajapan. I am not sure on what they are valued at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 This is an Epi Scroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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