Rabs Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Interesting.. check this old Dot found in a barn.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-OLD-BARN-FIND-GIBSON-335-DOT-EPIPHONE-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-NEEDS-RESTORING-/140709591555?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6612605864501031466 wow thats in a proper state, but where hes cleaned it up, still looks like it could be restored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Looks like a hella of a project, if you got the skills and time id say go for it. Thats going to sell though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 The lack of a headstock might probably be a problem for me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 The lack of a headstock might probably be a problem for me though. If you cut a scarf joint, it mightn't be that difficult to graft one on. Still would be a hella lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Yeah I think if its headstock was ok I may have tried but I fear that sort of repair is a bit beyond my skill.. I could probably do the rest of the restoration needed though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat-o-steve Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 That's an epiphone dot. Wouldn't be worth the trouble unless he gave it to you, and you either made your own headstock and grafted it on, or could just replace the whole neck. $399 for a new one.....so it would have to be stupidly cheap or free LOL It's really not worth it. Someone would do better just trying to buy and save the pickguard LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Calling Andy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony_J Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thew only way that would be worth it is if it was a original Gibson, had a headstock; and actual serial number. Hell that could be a Epi someone threw in a dirt pile and aged it over a year and wham no serial number and that 3 screw TRS scream EPI. +1 The 3 hole trussrod cover and the pickguard are dead giveaways. Those really big F-holes also give it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Yeah im not gonna go there.. will be interesting to see what it goes for though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 No question it's an epi dot. You can buy them used for less than $200. I'd give $50 for it delivered just to use the body . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I thought Epi the instant I saw what was left of the headstock - and was happy to hear other guys pretty much confirming my thoughts on it. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I agree. It's an Epi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 How has the guitar already managed to get £112. Its definitly not worth that for an epi in that condition. Im thinking people bidded thinking it was a genuine gibby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 You'd have to pay me to take that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 way more trouble than it'd be worth..... wallhanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I have restored several "basket case" guitars, but I would hestitate to take this one on. WOW - whatta mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Slotted bridge posts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manse Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 ...smashed onstage at Glastonbury, then abandoned in a barn...... what a crock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 ...smashed onstage at Glastonbury, then abandoned in a barn...... what a crock! Yes I also feel sorry for guitars that get smashed at gigs.. What harm did they ever do to anyone? (maybe if it was owned by a Jonas Brother, thats quite a harmful use for a guitar :P) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Definitely an Epi style pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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