Damienl Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Can anyone identify this Epi LP? It doesn't match the old Joe Perry sig model, and it doesn't match the limited edition Trans Black Standard Plus because that had black hardware. Maybe it's a fake? Has anyone seen a trans black Epi LP that's limited edition but not an Ultra, not a Tribute, and has chrome hardware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Your guitar is a real Epi.............The pics are very grainy; Better pics would help........Welcome to the forum........... This post brought to you by the original Damian........... :unsure: ................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 All newbie "Damien / Damians must realize that, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNick Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Welcome Damienl..... WOOPS...... I got so excited I lost my .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Black hardware would have been my first upgrade on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 What's the serial number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 A shot of the back of this guitar would be helpful too. Is it a natural finished back or is it painted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damienl Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Here's the only picture of the back I have: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 ok, so its not a Plus Top model, unless I'm just not seeing the wood grain. The pics are pretty grainy. What is the serial...or at least the first 3 or 4 digits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damienl Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 ok, so its not a Plus Top model, unless I'm just not seeing the wood grain. The pics are pretty grainy. What is the serial...or at least the first 3 or 4 digits? It's hard to photograph - I pulled the trigger on it today though, it looks legit to me anyway... But I still have no idea what kind of limited edition LP it was, and I've never seen this finish outside the Joe Perry signature model or the Ultras. Very strange! Anyone have any idea? If my serial number skills serve me well, it was made in 2005 in Qingdao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damienl Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Your guitar is a real Epi.............The pics are very grainy; Better pics would help........Welcome to the forum........... This post brought to you by the original Damian........... :unsure: ................ What's up, fellow Damian! It's pretty awesome having the best name ever, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Oh no, it's the "EE" serial! That seems to be common on a lot of fakes, but I think the 'EE' is usually bigger than the numbers on most of the fakes. It could very well be legit. There's a guy here named Pete.R that is a wizard when it comes to identifying fake Epi's. I'm sure he will see this soon and give his opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Welcome to the forums Damien, great group of geet geeks inhabit these parts, I hope you like the joint. That's a great finish on a guitar, I have an Ultra-II in the same colour, very nice indeed, congrats and HNGD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks for the better pics. So it does have the wood grain on the back. I can clearly see it now. The LP Standard Trans Black special run was 2010-2011 and made for the UK, so its not that. I'm thinking that its a LP Standard Plus Top in trans black...though I'm not able to find any pics of one on the web. It is obviously a special run color due to the stamp on the back of the headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'm going with: Legitimate, Made in China, 2005 Limited Edition, Les Paul Standard Plus Top in trans black with the pickguard removed. Welcome to the forum. Great looking guitar! Willy Edit: If the wiring is original then remove the four screws on the control cavity cover. It probably looks like this: W.W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'm going with: Legitimate, Made in China, 2005 Limited Edition, Les Paul Standard in trans black with the pickguard removed. I'd have to agree with this assessment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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