NGD: Epiphone LP JR - TV Yellow

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:00 pm

got this from craigslist:

not the real pic, because the ad had been deleted, but you get the idea.

headstock was broken off, and the guy glued it back. looks to be nicely done, but i'll have to wait until i get home tonight to tune it.

it doesn't appear that the break went all the way through the back of the neck; there are two cracks from each side of the nut that run parallel with the neck, but they're clearly glued. headstock sits at a wonky angle with the nut (looking down from the top), but only time will tell. i didn't have an amp or tuner with me to hear it or tune it.

got it for $90, which i thought was a pretty good price. it's basically brand new, all the stock stickers on the headstock. it's not stamped 'used,' and doesn't look it either. i don't see these with a set neck often, and when i do, they ain't tv yellow. didn't need it, but couldn't pass it up.

real grovers, set neck, p100, shit bridge. will probably switch to black hardware, unless the headstock needs to be repaired better.

i've already added it to my continuously growing demo queue.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:11 pm

fuck yes.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:16 pm

Nice!
Its the limited 57 RI right? Im sure they were the only ones with Grovers and the set neck. From what i've gathered a pup upgrade is essential to bring the guitar to full potential. Very nice score for $90, my Lindert has a neck repair, truth is it will be stronger than the wood itself... i would'nt worry over it.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:29 pm

yeah, 57RI.

i will probably be putting a gfs vintage 90 thang in it with p90 robroe.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:35 pm

I've been sooo close to buying one of these many times, you'll have to demo it

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:47 pm

Score dude! I <3 TV yellowz.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:44 pm

love that guitar.

hell i loved it when it was a 99 dollar bolt on melody maker clone

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:20 pm

it never was.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:23 pm

Sweet score.

$50 says I'll be buying it from you at some point.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:26 pm

you're on. i'll just tack on the extra at the end, there.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:27 pm

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:02 am

Fran wrote:Very nice score for $90, my Lindert has a neck repair, truth is it will be stronger than the wood itself... i would'nt worry over it.

I dunno, if the headstock hasn't been totally broken off and it's at a funny angle it might not last. It'll be easy to glue and clamp it if it ever comes off anyway. I'd take a fully snapped one over over a partially broken one cos as you said a fully flush re-join is indeed stronger.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:49 am

i hear you thomas.

i played it last night for about 30 minutes.

it stays in tune pretty good, but the action is for the robroes. i'm going to get all black hardware for it, and a new GFS adj wrapper bridge, and hopefully get it down to somewhere decent. strangs need to be changed, but i'll do that when i swap errythang out.

i'm just going to play the shit out of it as is. if the headstock breaks off, i'll have it redone mega nice, like. the bridge p100 fucking rules. cuts through, never gets muddy. sounds very good clean. i was expecting shite, so it exceeded in the sense.

i will definitely demo it, and i think you'll all be impressed with the signal. it sounds like an tonally balanced bridge pickup.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:04 am

TEXT'D!
Those are supposed to be great guitars for the money even for the new price. Given it's condition I would say it's a great deal. If it snaps it snaps. Glue, clamp, ROCK!

A wrap around would look cool but not too keen on the black hardware. Imma have to give it a BIG-OL' A CHORD at mwf

Post by **Mike** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:11 am

Gibson/Epiphone with Broken headstock SAYITAIN'TSO?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:51 am

Haze wrote:A wrap around would look cool but not too keen on the black hardware.

you a gay

Haze wrote:Imma have to give it a BIG-OL' A CHORD at mwf

you can do.

Mike wrote:Gibson/Epiphone with Broken headstock SAYITAIN'TSO?

under normal circumstances, i would've never considered buying one that's been repaired. but this shit is TV YELLOW, Y'ALL.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:30 am

hotrodperlmutter wrote:
Mike wrote:Gibson/Epiphone with Broken headstock SAYITAIN'TSO?
under normal circumstances, i would've never considered buying one that's been repaired. but this shit is TV YELLOW, Y'ALL.

i'm pretty sure these are the ones that still go for around $400. i think it's a good deal.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:41 pm

yeah, def. i've never actually seen a tv yellow one (only a black one

and a white one

), but i have played a tv yellow double cut LP, and this is pretty much a dead ringer for the power of that color.

Boab · Post by **Boab** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:05 pm

I wish they did these lefty.

Especially TV Yellow.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:28 pm

They've always been Sunburst when i've nearly purchased, i think TV would have sealed it for me.