Members slodge Posted December 13, 2008 Members Share Posted December 13, 2008 I have a 70's Epiphone that I've never been able to ID. It's Japanese, and I think it has a model number rather than a name, although it resembles the Wilshire. I'd post a pic, but I seem to have no luck with photos here. Anybody know any good resources for that kind of investigation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted December 13, 2008 Members Share Posted December 13, 2008 Is it one of models on the catalog page pictured here? http://forums.epiphone.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=3577 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted December 13, 2008 Members Share Posted December 13, 2008 I'd post a pic, but I seem to have no luck with photos here. either add it as an attachment or open a photobucket account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slodge Posted December 13, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 13, 2008 Looks like the ET-275! You are AWESOME! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Patuney Posted December 13, 2008 Members Share Posted December 13, 2008 Close to my 70's Crestwood: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slodge Posted December 13, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 13, 2008 Close to my 70's Crestwood: Close indeed. Headstock is the same, dot fret markers insted of block, covered PUPS. I'm not really sure about the distinctions in the Wilshire/Crestwood/ET lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted December 13, 2008 Members Share Posted December 13, 2008 Looks like the ET-275!You are AWESOME!Thanks. Glad to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted December 13, 2008 Members Share Posted December 13, 2008 Glad to help. MIJ bolt versions.How is the quality? Those weren't cheap! $179 in 1975 is like $700 or so today. And that $55 hard case would be the equivalent of $220! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted December 13, 2008 Members Share Posted December 13, 2008 I'm not really sure about the distinctions in the Wilshire/Crestwood/ET lines. This is from an earlier (pre-MIJ?) era, but cool, and answers your question about distinctions...http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/epiphone66p4.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slodge Posted December 13, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 13, 2008 MIJ bolt versions.How is the quality?Those weren't cheap! $179 in 1975 is like $700 or so today. And that $55 hard case would be the equivalent of $220! I think mine is the lower end. To the degree that I've been able to track them down, I think it be worth a few hundred in today's marketplace. I also have the lower end case. But what the hell, I paid $50 about 20-25 years ago, so I'm not complaining. As for the quality, I like it. As I've come to know more about guitars I've found myself appreciating it more. I think mine would benefit from a nut replacement, buit the thing is 30+ years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted December 14, 2008 Members Share Posted December 14, 2008 I think mine is the lower end. To the degree that I've been able to track them down, I think it be worth a few hundred in today's marketplace.I also have the lower end case.But what the hell, I paid $50 about 20-25 years ago, so I'm not complaining.As for the quality, I like it. As I've come to know more about guitars I've found myself appreciating it more.I think mine would benefit from a nut replacement, buit the thing is 30+ years old. One reason I ask is because I am interested in MIJ Univox guitars from the same era. The high end ones are quite good (not bad). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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