Ted Spikey
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Yeah, did that at the start but didn't pick up on anything specific to this guitar. Will read more. Thanks.
The New FAKE Epi thread
JamesStrawberry
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So I'm still confused, Are SG-400s supposed to have that "custom shop" label? If so I'm worried about the possible originality of mine as it falls in that "2006 - 2017" period... unless mine is part of that 1% that is. My SG is May 2008 stamped one, serial number checks out in a lookup.
Photos of my guitar: https://www.mediafire.com/view/1y2y49rh4vrb2ll/20220726_174820.jpg/file (ignore the strap button on the top horn and 11-hole pickguard, it started as a 5-hole black pickguard 4 ply and a back of neck strap button.)
Headshot: https://www.mediafire.com/view/oxbnvq6il5e0fee/20220825_214157.jpg/file
I have confirmed under a blacklight that the guitar finish age matches up throughout the entire guitar, besides the little dents in it, and as the serial is ink stamped that would mean if the entire guitar was refinished then the serial was stamped on again.
Photos of my guitar: https://www.mediafire.com/view/1y2y49rh4vrb2ll/20220726_174820.jpg/file (ignore the strap button on the top horn and 11-hole pickguard, it started as a 5-hole black pickguard 4 ply and a back of neck strap button.)
Headshot: https://www.mediafire.com/view/oxbnvq6il5e0fee/20220825_214157.jpg/file
I have confirmed under a blacklight that the guitar finish age matches up throughout the entire guitar, besides the little dents in it, and as the serial is ink stamped that would mean if the entire guitar was refinished then the serial was stamped on again.
Noodling Guitars
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They just stamped the "Limited Edition Custom Shop" stamp on a number of models during certain years. These can be "limited" runs for various artist models, sometimes special colors for retailers and countries BUT they're all from the same factory, same production line (and there's no real number limit on them hence the quotations on "limited"). I think you're taking the 99% thing too literally - just that many models had it during that era, but many did not as well. Most of my guitars from that era do not have the stamp.
Noodling Guitars
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From the '56 goldtop thread:
One's pre-2006, one's post. Neither has the stamp. Whereas my 1993 MIK green LP has the stamp (because I think the translucent standards were marketed "limited" - notwithstanding a full 5-6 year run lol)
One's pre-2006, one's post. Neither has the stamp. Whereas my 1993 MIK green LP has the stamp (because I think the translucent standards were marketed "limited" - notwithstanding a full 5-6 year run lol)
Raiyn
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The only thing that's fake is the concept of a Custom Shop Epi. Gibson would never let that happen.
That stamp is something they came up with in the marketing department. You're not the first to get confused by it, nor will you be the laat.
Noodling Guitars
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It's a bit blurry, but I wonder if those are real EMGs put in by the owner or if they're OMGs (i.e. ala Badcat).
They do look like actual TWs.
That's what fakers do, make things that look like the actual product.
Noodling Guitars
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Oh no doubt, but I was just wondering whether that's a photo of someone who had bought a fake and upgraded or whether it's from the original seller of the fake.
syco
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It's been edited through MS Paint or they used a sharpie on it .
