Rob S. Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 (edited) Hello, I hope that someone can tell me more about this guitar? I got it gifted from a friend of mine. He said its from a very well known band and has been signed by the members of that band. He bought it at an auction in California long ago. I dont have any clue about guitars, i just wanted to put it in a display at my house. Thank you. Edited July 16 by Rob S. Added photos and more information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 It looks like it might be an Epiphone SG EB-0 bass. (Obviously, Epiphone. Hoping I've got the right model). I don't recognise any of the signatures though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 There is no serial number embossed into the back of the headstock, which indicates, to me, that it's an unofficial copy of the EB-0. It may well play well, but would have next to no resell value. The illisible signatures add nothing to that, I'd suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 If he bought it at an auction wouldn't he remember who the group are? The bass has very little value as a bass, just an epiphone EB0, so about £100 - the signatures might be worth something small to a signature collector, or maybe the bass with the sigs might be worth it to somewhere like a diner or rock based resteraunt, if they were of someone that anyone knew. But its never going to be a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 2 hours ago, Woodinblack said: ...just an epiphone EB0 ... ... with no embossed serial number, so almost certainly a copy. It may well play well enough as a bass, but it's not an Epiphone, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 The logo looks wrong for that particular model, more of a combination of the usual logos. Also, ‘inspected and set up in the US’ for for a lowly model seems very unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Maybe post this over on Basschat.co.uk and you might get a more definitive answer. But the guys who have posted are probably right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 On 19/07/2024 at 12:36, Dad3353 said: ... with no embossed serial number, so almost certainly a copy. It may well play well enough as a bass, but it's not an Epiphone, I think. Do the bolt on epiphone eb0s have an embossed serial number on them? I know none of the ones I have seen have, they just had a sticker. Why would you make a copy of an epiphone? These are next to nothing new, if you were going to make a copy you would make one of a gibson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 1 hour ago, Woodinblack said: Do the bolt on epiphone eb0s have an embossed serial number on them? I know none of the ones I have seen have, they just had a sticker. Why would you make a copy of an epiphone? These are next to nothing new, if you were going to make a copy you would make one of a gibson. You may well be right, of course, although a sticker with a serial number would be normal, I'd say, rather than no number at all. There are copies at all levels, too, not just high-end stuff. Genuine or fake, though, as long as it plays well... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Craig Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 I think it's the Epiphone EB-0, not sure. Not having the serial number makes me wonder if it's original. But if it plays well, nice stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Lars? Roberto? M*******a? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
