Help Dating/Indentifying/Valuing this Epiphone?

[shawngearhart]

Hey, everyone! I've been researching and trying to find more info about this Gibson Epiphone that I've had for many years (got it from a friend in Michigan), but am planning to sell. From my research, it seems that it is from the Cort factory in Korea in 1995 based on the serial number (C50402011). I don't believe it is as old as 1985 or as new as 2005 (I'm pretty sure I got it from the friend before then). I have found barely any at all online with the same metal Epiphone badge on the back - most have nothing there or a small circle badge in the upper corner. Am I correct in assuming that it is the 1995 model? And can anyone help with a value on it so I know what to put as a starting asking price? I'm having trouble finding values for this exact one (checked eBay, Reverb, Google, etc.). It does have some scratching and nicks/marks, but plays well and was recently fine-tuned by a local professional guitar player. Thank you in advance for any help!

Shawn

 

[Axeman16]

Not sure on serial number but looks right for a 95. The model would be lp-100

 

[shawngearhart]

Not sure on serial number but looks right for a 95. The model would be lp-100

Thanks for the model number! That will help me in research. Was that same model number used across all years of this guitar, though? Because searching on eBay, most that come up when I search that model number are newer and still don't have the same Epiphone badge on the back. Just having trouble finding this exact one since there are so many variations throughout the years.

 

[Axeman16]

I'm not sure I can just recall in the early 2000's the LP 100 model had a bolt neck, slim body and no binding. They sold new for $310 Canadian at that time.

 

[gcbike]

I bought one back in the 90s for my son exactly same back plate for $75 they were epi cheapest Les paul back then.LP100

 

[shawngearhart]

I'm not sure I can just recall in the early 2000's the LP 100 model had a bolt neck, slim body and no binding. They sold new for $310 Canadian at that time.

Ok, thanks again for the info!

 

[Axeman16]

In the early 2000s this was one model up from the base lp special 2

 

[lpfan1980]

Thats a really cool find! its really nice!

 

[fry]

Looks like the LP 100, which is still in production. A step up from the slab bodied Special, it’s the most economical LP to feature a carved top, and the traditional control layout. It features the bolt on neck, similar to the budget priced Special.

 

[syco]

Hey, everyone! I've been researching and trying to find more info about this Gibson Epiphone that I've had for many years (got it from a friend in Michigan), but am planning to sell. From my research, it seems that it is from the Cort factory in Korea in 1995 based on the serial number (C50402011). I don't believe it is as old as 1985 or as new as 2005 (I'm pretty sure I got it from the friend before then). I have found barely any at all online with the same metal Epiphone badge on the back - most have nothing there or a small circle badge in the upper corner. Am I correct in assuming that it is the 1995 model? And can anyone help with a value on it so I know what to put as a starting asking price? I'm having trouble finding values for this exact one (checked eBay, Reverb, Google, etc.). It does have some scratching and nicks/marks, but plays well and was recently fine-tuned by a local professional guitar player. Thank you in advance for any help!

Shawn

Les Paul-100 Standard​

Epiphone Les Paul-100 Standard

• Same as LP-100 Studio
• Made in Korea

Body:

• Slim Mahogany body
• Alder top

Neck:

• Bolt-on Mahogany neck
• Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
• 24.75" scale
• 1.68" nut width

Electronics:

• Epiphone humbucker pickups
• 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
• 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
• Gold speed knobs
• Elevated pickguard
• Diecast tuners

 

[shawngearhart]

Thank you for all of the help, everyone! I really appreciate it!

 

[Norfolk Wizard]

Hey, everyone! I've been researching and trying to find more info about this Gibson Epiphone that I've had for many years (got it from a friend in Michigan), but am planning to sell. From my research, it seems that it is from the Cort factory in Korea in 1995 based on the serial number (C50402011). I don't believe it is as old as 1985 or as new as 2005 (I'm pretty sure I got it from the friend before then). I have found barely any at all online with the same metal Epiphone badge on the back - most have nothing there or a small circle badge in the upper corner. Am I correct in assuming that it is the 1995 model? And can anyone help with a value on it so I know what to put as a starting asking price? I'm having trouble finding values for this exact one (checked eBay, Reverb, Google, etc.). It does have some scratching and nicks/marks, but plays well and was recently fine-tuned by a local professional guitar player. Thank you in advance for any help!

Shawn

This site is good for older Epis.:

https://epiphone-wiki.org/EpiWiki2/index/Main_Page.html

It will give you a lot of info. However, it won't give you a price and it hasn't been updated for ages.

This next site will give you date made, and which country and factory:

The Guitar Dater Project - Home

www.guitardaterproject.org

This one won't give you a price either. However, both sites will help you with the info to move forward.

 

[TheX]

That's a $100 guitar all day long.