jw1tte Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I have a Texan with what appears to be a maple bookmatched back. I can't find any description or instance of Epiphone using this on other Texans. I have looked up dozens of images on Google seraches and have not seen one like mine. Unfortunately, when I bought it used, the label inside was half obliterated and I cannot read the serial number. Can anyone provide details on this type of Texan? Thanks! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 There are a number of Epiphones which carry the moniker, "Texan". A clear picture would help. Actually several. Details as well as a full length centerfold shot front and back. Profiles are nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el capitan Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Bookmatched maple (laminated ) back means Korean '90's.I'll never forget seeing a roomful of these at Hank's London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1tte Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 There are a number of Epiphones which carry the moniker, "Texan". A clear picture would help. Actually several. Details as well as a full length centerfold shot front and back. Profiles are nice too. Images attached... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1tte Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Bookmatched maple (laminated ) back means Korean '90's.I'll never forget seeing a roomful of these at Hank's London. Ahh...thanks. Hopefully it wasn't made it North Korea! Still, it looks nice and plays just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Pretty guitar. Never seen a blue label quite like that before. The redacted serial number gives me the willies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1tte Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Pretty guitar. Never seen a blue label quite like that before. The redacted serial number gives me the willies. Someone told me that, when they buy guitars as "student guitars", they stamp them as such and remove the serial numbers. I have no idea if that holds any water... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Interesting. No truss rod adjusting access on the peghead. Is it accessible through the soundhole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el capitan Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Truss rod access via sound-hole.Blacked-out serial no. is usually indicative of a "refurb",with " 2 "or "used "on the back of the headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Truss rod access via sound-hole.Blacked-out serial no. is usually indicative of a "refurb",with " 2 "or "used "on the back of the headstock. The back seems to be 'over braced'. The two ladder braces seem closer together than is normally seen. There is no indication of a model number, FT145 or FT79. The label is only vaguely reminiscent of the genuine article. There is no mention of "Made in ________" Add to the no truss rod cover.... I'm of a mind that this may not be the genuine article. But the logo is absolutely perfect.... Hmm... Epiphone did have guitars made in several parts of the world. Maybe this is one made in Indonesia or even, I've heard, Czechoslovakia.... Curious. Epiphones are generally not counterfeited as there is not enough money in it. But the wood selection and book matched back with zipper are features generally not included in fakes. This, whatever the logo says on the headstock, is a finely made guitar. I'm not ready to say for certain this is a counterfeit, but it certainly is an oddity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 And, by the way, it's strung backwards... just like McCartney's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.