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JakeDobner

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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Seattle
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Posted on Oct 15 2006 07:07 PM

Anybody looking to offload a vintage Riviera or Sheraton? Or a recent John Lee Hooker Sheraton?

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togergo

Joined: Jan 23, 2012
Posts: 282
Budapest
Hungary

Posted on Feb 26 2013 04:46 PM

Sorry guys, a little bit off, but there are guitar players here, maybe you can help:

I bought an Epiphone an I can't identify it. The previous owner said: He bought it in 1984 (it was new, or used, I don't know) - it's japanese, and he cut the label out, because it was easier / or cheaper when he came through the border. That's all I know

Pictures are here:

Thank you for the answers

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original compositions (low-level demo stuff /out of tune, etc) myStuff not my best, but i don't like to be in a musician community without anything to show

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JakeDobner

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Seattle
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Posted on Feb 26 2013 08:02 PM

Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II. That guitar didn't exist until 1994 though. The guitar doesn't look like an 80s Japanese epiphone. Missing the pickguard, obviously.

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killbabykill34

Joined: Apr 03, 2010
Posts: 3201
Jacksonville, AL
United States

Posted on Feb 26 2013 08:28 PM

Spot on, Jake. A Joe Pass Emperor II. I used to own one.

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JakeDobner

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Seattle
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Posted on Feb 26 2013 08:32 PM

I'm a big Epiphone fan. They've lost the plot from time to time, but have always made cool stuff. Their output in days of old is just amazing.

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PrestonRice

Joined: Oct 05, 2012
Posts: 1725
Austin, Texas
United States

Posted on Feb 26 2013 09:13 PM

I'm in love with the emperor regent. Such a big beauty.

My dad used to have a 12 string riviera. Sold it before I gave a thought to guitars at all. I wish he still had it.

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togergo

Joined: Jan 23, 2012
Posts: 282
Budapest
Hungary

Posted on Feb 27 2013 03:43 AM

Hi! Thank you the answers, the pickguard is on my table. Nothing is missing. The price was the price of a new Cort Yorktown, so, it's not a problem for me, it's a good guitar anyway. thanks

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ElBirkerio

Joined: Dec 17, 2012
Posts: 519
Vienna
Austria

Posted on Feb 27 2013 05:52 AM

hi!

I bought an Epiphone an I can't identify it. The previous owner said: He bought it in 1984 (it was new, or used, I don't know) - it's japanese, and he cut the label out, because it was easier / or cheaper when he came through the border. That's all I know

that is most likely a korean epi built in the early nineties ... that's when they had the Epiphone logo with the "Gibson" - name on the truss rod cover. 80s epis usually had a "Epiphone by Gibson" inlay on the headstock.

maybe ask the epi - experts on forum.gibson.com ... they know for sure ...
yours
wolfi

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derekirving

Joined: Nov 03, 2011
Posts: 660

Posted on Feb 27 2013 11:11 AM

You can lookup Epiphone Serial numbers at this link:
Epiphone Serial Number Lookup

I think some of the Epiphones are quite nice, including some of the 90's / 2000 ones made in Korea.

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togergo

Joined: Jan 23, 2012
Posts: 282
Budapest
Hungary

Posted on Feb 27 2013 02:24 PM

Hi! Thank you, the serial is missing, that's why I had to ask your help. Thanks for everyone, now, it's identified!

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original compositions (low-level demo stuff /out of tune, etc) myStuff not my best, but i don't like to be in a musician community without anything to show

Last edited: Feb 27, 2013 14:31:31

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JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Oct 15 2006 07:07 PM Anybody looking to offload a vintage Riviera or Sheraton? Or a recent John Lee Hooker Sheraton? Top
togergo Joined: Jan 23, 2012 Posts: 282 Budapest	Posted on Feb 26 2013 04:46 PM Sorry guys, a little bit off, but there are guitar players here, maybe you can help: I bought an Epiphone an I can't identify it. The previous owner said: He bought it in 1984 (it was new, or used, I don't know) - it's japanese, and he cut the label out, because it was easier / or cheaper when he came through the border. That's all I know Pictures are here: Thank you for the answers — original compositions (low-level demo stuff /out of tune, etc) myStuff not my best, but i don't like to be in a musician community without anything to show Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Feb 26 2013 08:02 PM Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II. That guitar didn't exist until 1994 though. The guitar doesn't look like an 80s Japanese epiphone. Missing the pickguard, obviously. Top
killbabykill34 Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL	Posted on Feb 26 2013 08:28 PM Spot on, Jake. A Joe Pass Emperor II. I used to own one. — THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com http://www.deepeddy.net/artists/thekbk/ www.reverbnation.com/thekbk www.facebook.com/thekbkal Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Feb 26 2013 08:32 PM I'm a big Epiphone fan. They've lost the plot from time to time, but have always made cool stuff. Their output in days of old is just amazing. Top
PrestonRice Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas	Posted on Feb 26 2013 09:13 PM I'm in love with the emperor regent. Such a big beauty. My dad used to have a 12 string riviera. Sold it before I gave a thought to guitars at all. I wish he still had it. — IMO. Top
togergo Joined: Jan 23, 2012 Posts: 282 Budapest	Posted on Feb 27 2013 03:43 AM Hi! Thank you the answers, the pickguard is on my table. Nothing is missing. The price was the price of a new Cort Yorktown, so, it's not a problem for me, it's a good guitar anyway. thanks — original compositions (low-level demo stuff /out of tune, etc) myStuff not my best, but i don't like to be in a musician community without anything to show Top
ElBirkerio Joined: Dec 17, 2012 Posts: 519 Vienna	Posted on Feb 27 2013 05:52 AM hi! I bought an Epiphone an I can't identify it. The previous owner said: He bought it in 1984 (it was new, or used, I don't know) - it's japanese, and he cut the label out, because it was easier / or cheaper when he came through the border. That's all I know that is most likely a korean epi built in the early nineties ... that's when they had the Epiphone logo with the "Gibson" - name on the truss rod cover. 80s epis usually had a "Epiphone by Gibson" inlay on the headstock. maybe ask the epi - experts on forum.gibson.com ... they know for sure ... yours wolfi — http://www.surfgrammeln-san.org https://www.facebook.com/BaluUndSurfgrammeln http://greencookierecords.bandcamp.com/album/coming-out-soon-los-chicharrones-del-surf-10 Top
derekirving Joined: Nov 03, 2011 Posts: 660	Posted on Feb 27 2013 11:11 AM You can lookup Epiphone Serial numbers at this link: Epiphone Serial Number Lookup I think some of the Epiphones are quite nice, including some of the 90's / 2000 ones made in Korea. Top
togergo Joined: Jan 23, 2012 Posts: 282 Budapest	Posted on Feb 27 2013 02:24 PM Hi! Thank you, the serial is missing, that's why I had to ask your help. Thanks for everyone, now, it's identified! — original compositions (low-level demo stuff /out of tune, etc) myStuff not my best, but i don't like to be in a musician community without anything to show Last edited: Feb 27, 2013 14:31:31 Top

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