piperamirez Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I found this brazilian site that sells Epiphone guitars and basses www.musicalgrellmann.com.br I noticed that some of them have all chromed neck plates, different from the traditional ones I have seen in many epis. Traditional neck plate Weird chromed neck plate These are some of the models that come with this unusual detail: Les Paul LP100 http://www.musicalgrellmann.com.br/loja/produto-54103-12877-guitarra_epiphone_les_paul_lp100__honey_burst Thunderbird IV http://www.musicalgrellmann.com.br/loja/produto-54103-11661-contra_baixo_epiphone_thunderbird_iv_4_cordas__vintage_sunburst What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperamirez Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Looks good to my eyes same as here http://www.epiphone.com/press/P_LP100neckjoint.jpg so is it some kind of update present in recent production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Traffic.Lights Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 so is it some kind of update present in recent production? The plates have been different over the years and accross the factories, actually... I bet some of guys here might keep record on stuff like this, maybe RTH does, but if the change is recent, then perhaps there is little chance someone knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The plates have been different over the years and accross the factories, actually... I bet some of guys here might keep record on stuff like this, maybe RTH does, but if the change is recent, then perhaps there is little chance someone knows No, I have no records of neck plates. They vary too often between guitars, factories and years to try and nail them down. I dont even list neck plate types in the wiki becuase they are so inconsistent. Same thing with serial numbers. Sometimes they are on the neck plate, sometimes they are on the headstock or on a sticker on the neck. There are just too many variations to properly keep track. I am fairly positive that the deep engraved plates, like the top one, are older 1990's-ish neck plates. I'm pretty sure they quit making those some time in the late 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I am fairly positive that the deep engraved plates, like the top one, are older 1990's-ish neck plates. I'm pretty sure they quit making those some time in the late 90's. I think those still come on the standard Thunderbirds. But not sure, 'cause I don't really care about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I think those still come on the standard Thunderbirds. But not sure, 'cause I don't really care about them. ............. [lol] ............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I think those still come on the standard Thunderbirds. But not sure, 'cause I don't really care about them. I think you may be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperamirez Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 I have another thread on the Epiphone Bass board with detailed pics of my T-Bird showing the chromed kind of neck plate. I'll leave the link in case you guys want to take a look. http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/71199-is-this-a-genuine-epiphone/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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