Hey everyone, first time post so hopefully I format this correctly.

I went into a local shop and found this Epiphone, which I absolutely love and placed and deposit on it. After getting home I did some research on it, but Google is giving me some mixed signals and wanted to see if anyone can help me clarify some things.

The serial number suggests this is a 2020 model made in April, but from what I can find online, they weren't made in that time frame due to Covid and restrictions on exports at the time. So from what Google's AI suggests, it's a fake. I'm relatively new to playing guitar and just trying to get a better idea of what sources to trust.

Other than the time frame, Google suggests the headstock is a problem area as well. It keeps referring to it as a "Clipped Ear" when it should be a "Kalamazoo"

If anyone could shed some light on this and help out an aspiring guitarist, I'd really appreciate it!

Hello, i was wondering if this 2009 lespaul prophecy GX was legit, i checked the logo but i wanted to make sure... Thoughts ?

Thanks

(Sorry for my bad english)

I mean, come on. It's period-correct, and it's a super cool addition to any semi-hollowbody. You can get lots of unique sounds from them. The only way to get one now is on the Alex Lifeson ES-355 or the B.B. King Lucille. Anyone have ideas why varitones were not included on the 1959 ES-355? Wish they had included them, or at least offered a version with the varitone, but no. I'm tempted to add one to my IBGC ES-355, but part of me just wants to save up for a vintage Gibson ES-345 with a varitone instead of devaluing my Epiphone any further than I already have with the Bigsby.

Also wish Epiphone had a factory Bigsby version, not a fan of stopbar tailpieces at all. They look weird leaving all that space on a big semi-hollow, and Bigsbys are functional.

The latest of my collection. Just picked it up today. Looooove it.

Wow! What a great guitar. Bought used from an independent guitar store.
Build quality is excellent.
Frets, fingerboard and neck feel great. I think this is the model in the title. Chrome Hardware with Grover tuners, Pickups sound really good. Epiphone Limited Edition Custom Shop stamp on back of headstock. This guitar should not play this good for what I paid for it.

I'm converting a Les Paul Special II I picked up to a dedicated Nashville tuned guitar.

I've already purchased a new Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut and a set of high-strung, Nashville strings. I'll probably need to adjust the truss rod a bit to add some relief on the neck and possibly reverse the saddles on the bridge for the EAD and possibly the G string.

I'm curious if anyone else has done this and if you have any tips or tricks.