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Guitarsan · 08-07-2008, 06:21 PM

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?

08-07-2008, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Guitarsan Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	One of these is not like the others... 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?