badfrog Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Hello, I just saw a really nice Epipphone Dot for sale. It's red with flamewood top, and the inside label says it's a Deluxe. Problem is it as silver hardware and from what I've seen it's usally gold hardware. THe guy says he as not changed anything but the knobs. Running the serial tells me it was made in 2005. Have you ever heard of deluxe dot's with silver hardware ? T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyGibson Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Welcome. I think you are correct. I recall seeing a used red flamed delux a little while ago and it had gold hardware. What color are the bushings that hold the tail piece in? If they are gold, then you know for sure. Most won't go to the trouble of changing those. If they are chrome and so is everything else, I'd say they did a good job swapping them out. Or perhaps it actually came that way. How does the chrome look? Some around here prefer it over gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfrog Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 It does have chrome Hardware, even if it has cherry flame top and the inside label says deluxe.I must say kit looks great. The Guy says it was bought like that so i guess it was a limited edition. Plays awsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 The Dot Deluxe typically does have gold hardware, but its not unheard of to find some Epiphone guitars with different hardware color than spec'd. It could be a dealer exclusive or just one that happened to have chrome hardware for some reason. This type of thing happens once in awhile. It just makes yours a little more unique than the regular Deluxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfrog Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Ok, it's done ! Here you go, with a ray of sunshine : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Badfrog, Very classy looking guitar. Congrats and .... Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Welcome here BF, that's a lovely DD you scored there, congratulations and enjoy, HNGD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar dog Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Congrats! HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyGibson Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Congrats. Looks awsome. The black knobs are a nice touch over regular gold top hats. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed2 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 The black knobs are a nice touch over regular gold top hats. I agree on the knobs. I also like the look of the chrome better than the gold. My guess is 10 years down the road, you'll be glad you aren't looking at the gold finish coming off. Normally, I don't go for red guitars (a hold over from my old Harmony Rocket days?), but you've got one classy looking rig there. Enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfrog Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Tanks eveybody! I really like it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueman335 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I have two Dot Deluxes: one red, the other vintage sunburst. Both have gold hardware. Nice guitars. I had a Joe Pass that I bought used (and have since sold). The previous owner have switched to over it chrome hardware & PU's. When you buy a used guitar, you never know for sure what's been changed. Most of the time nothing, but it does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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