OK, so I've been educating myself on Epi Elitists - I'm about to make the plunge on a new or gently used Standard Plus, and I'm really appreciating all the help in identifying fakes.
So, to test myself -
I first thought this one was fake, but now I'm not sure so sure (between the weirdly worded posting and apparent non-existent serial number on the back of the headstock, but looking at the headstock further I think I might see a shadow of a serial number?) :
EPIPHONE ELITIST GUITAR WITH HARD SHELL CASE - eBay (item 320283044325 end time Aug-11-08 19:59:19 PDT)
and this one is real:
Epiphone Elitist les paul flame top USA pickups MIJ! - eBay (item 330258875153 end time Aug-10-08 16:37:33 PDT)
Do I pass the quiz?