animalfarm Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Stumbled across this on Ebay last nite. Not what I'm used to seeing. Bolt-on neck, string-thru not Hardtail, and the Design is NOT as Angular as the Explorers I'm used to seeing. Has EPI Logos engraved on Pup covers. Says 2001 Epi Explorer. Geez, kinda looks like a prototype that snuck out the back door. Ok, Explorer Folks - wassup with this git? I don't want to bid on it, just caught my attention. Pics at bottom of Fleabay listing. http://cgi.ebay.com/EPIPHONE-EXPLORER-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-2001-model-/320653262619?pt=Guitar&hash=item4aa86c7f1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat-o-steve Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Looks more like a Firebird. Weird........:/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Best I can make out:...U01030200 Guitar dater: (which I know can be wrong) Your guitar was made at the Unsung Plant, Korea March 2001 Production Number: 0200 What gets me is the "old" style logos on the pickups and headstock? Edit: I did some more research and now believe it to be a 2001 Slasher. http://epiphone.3house.com/e-series.html Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 [Edit: I did some more research and now believe it to be a 2001 Slasher. http://epiphone.3house.com/e-series.html Willy By JOVE, Good Sir!!! You are absolutely correct - I agree! Excellent detective work. I admit, I've NEVER even HEARD of an Epi "SLASHER".... My Bad??? I'm jest an IG-NANT Country boy, "y'all". Hmmmmmm.... Kinda looks like an Epi (ahem) GUMBY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Hey Animal, its part of the E-Series/Hard Body Series from 2001 Limited Edition. There was also an FX version with (you guessed it) on-board effects. Eat your heart out, Firebird-X! Only 1000 made, and of that, only 200 were FX guitars. Here are some specs. Epiphone Slasher: 2001 Limited Edition - 2 E-Series "Ultra Hot" Humbuckers - E-logo die-stamped Pickup Covers - Die-cast tuners - Chrome Hardware - Explorer-S Headstock - Indian Rosewood fingerboard - Dot Inlays - Maple Neck with "Super Slide" Satin Finish - Bolt-on Neck Joint - Stop-bar / String Thru Body Design - E-Series Smooth Tone potentiometers - 1 Vol / 1 Tone Knobs - 3-way Selector Switch - Passive Electronics Epiphone Slasher FX: 2001-2002 - Onboard Distortion and Chorus - 1 vol / 1 tone / 1 Distortion Gain - 2 Mini Toggles for Effects Board - Active Electronics Colors: - Metallic Black - Metallic Blue - Metallic Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 oh, hey...Willy linked to my website...so you probably already know the specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Si, Senor - And a GOOD Website it IS! Hmmmmm.... Now 5 Bids. WAS 4 Bids before. Hmmmmmm...... OK, who's sneaking in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 oh, hey...Willy linked to my website...so you probably already know the specs. RTH, Hey...us DEtroiters got to stick together! Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Last month I saw a Demon-V/FX for sale on Craigslist for $60. $60!!!!! It was a "drop yer head on the table" moment as I didnt have three twenties to rub together that day. I could have bought it had it been on a weekend, but it was sold REALLY fast...I knew it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Si, Senor - And a GOOD Website it IS! Thanks, man. The Strat/E-Series guide may be going away for awhile. My webhost has been unscrupulously charging me for my new hosting plan as well as my old hosting plan simutaneously. They also claim that I am 10gb over my bandwidth every month, when in actuallity I am 10gb UNDER my limit every month. So they are going bye bye. That means the Strat Guide will be homeless until I move because the ol' lady isnt gonna let me plunk down $150 on hosting until we buy a house. I kow it doesnt sound like much, but $100 here, $100 there and the next thing you know, you're short on closing costs. I also just spent $300 on some new tires for one of the vehicles, so there is that, too. RTH, Hey...us DEtroiters got to stick together! Willy Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Kinda cool looking! Like the color! Had a Carvin DC125 that color long ago. Wouldn't be a bad addition to my small collection.........which is slowly growing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I looked this guitar up The "Slasher" , they only made 1000 of these, 200 had active electronics, so this is one of the other 800 from the limited run. They pulled the listing off eBay before the guitar sold today. Last I saw it was at over $100 plus shipping. Slasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueEpiphone Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I remember buying one of these (the non-FX version in blue flake) sometime after 9/11. I had problems with the headstock diving when I played from a seated position. I returned it for a Demon (a flying "V" style) which could not be played while seated. She died at the pawn shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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