DuddyGuy Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Hello am trying to date a vintage et-290 I am considering purchasing... unfortunately I do not have pics, but it resembles very strongly the Et-290 from the catalog in this post http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/63696-et-270/page__p__862594__hl__wilshire__fromsearch__1#entry862594 It has trap inlays No trem. It is a natural wood finish... very light colored. Set Neck, not bolt on Two Humbuckers Serial number "9.50 75" 3 on a side headstock Any body have any ideas regarding age/country of origin? Possible that this is us made? Value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 My books indicate that the ET-270 and ET-278 were introduced in 1972, both with dot inlays. The '73 catolog lists and ET-270, ET- 275 and ET-278, all with dot inlays. There's a '76 catolog listing, but the details are sketchy - shows an ET-276, ET-290N (natural), and ET-290 cherry sunburst. No ETs at all in the '79 and '80 catalogs. Maybe the one you're describing is an ET-290N? http://www.guitar-museum.com/guitar-6688-1970s-Epiphone-ET-290N-Crestwood-Custom-Style http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&hash=item1c182565cb&item=120664188363&nma=true&pt=Guitar&rt=nc&si=m8l%252B0kiVIEROTZtCEBZkvfQ7EuI%253D http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p8vNKmDct7Q/TVtsBecOgOI/AAAAAAAADf0/aAkVyslCQ3k/s320/Epiphone%252BET-290%252BMIJ%252BCrastwood%252Bin%252BOR%252Bfor%252B%252524350%252BA.jpg&imgrefurl=http://craigslistvintageguitarhunt.blogspot.com/&usg=___Ag6GQcTPNlSOjIB_-r_HTbi4QM=&h=300&w=260&sz=10&hl=en&start=7&sig2=e6KPiK8mWJ8SWMAhEfI2ww&zoom=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=TiHKMUZ2y_oInM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=101&prev=/images%3Fq%3Depiphone%2BET290%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26rlz%3D1G1ACAWCENUS394%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=1F5cTYr8Gs3UgAeCktnyDQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuddyGuy Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Hey thanks for the reply! Especially for the Et-290n pics... I was having a hard time finding an example of that particular model, which is what I have been suspecting it is. The part that throws me off more however is the serial number (I know there are great inconsistencies in early model serial numbers), however I have been unable to find any example of a similar formatted s/n. It is pressed into the rear of the headstock rather than on the plate, which makes sense being as it doesn't have a plate with a set neck. I took the "75" to potentially mean made in 1975, but with serial numbers you never know. And from what I've read most Japanese made models seemed to identify themselves as such (although also on the plate), whereas this has no identifying marks asides from the older script Epiphone name on the headstock and the pressed serial. Well the price on it is right... so I may just bite the bullet and leap in. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 No problem and good luck, but the price of admission is you must post pics here if you get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuddyGuy Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 No problem and good luck, but the price of admission is you must post pics here if you get it. Waiting for the seller to call me back... it's not a listed sale and she promised to hold it for me until Saturday, so if she gets back to me I most certainly will post up a few pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.