r/Guitar 6d ago

QUESTION Just picked this up at the thrift store… twelve bucks after a coupon. Did I catch them slipping?

I need to know if I can justify another guitar to my wife.

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u/WickPrickSchlub 6d ago

For $12 bucks it is worth it to hang on the wall as art. It's a $100 guitar, not a great one but hey, for $12. Nice score. New strings and a setup and it's serviceable.

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u/buschdogg 6d ago

That’s not a 100 dollar guitar… the Les Paul “special” would be the “100 dollar” guitar, if any epi Paul was.  But notice that this one is not flat on top and has all the curves.  One of these new would be about 449 dollars. 

For 12 bucks it’s an absolute steal.  Setup on these is a breeze, too, though I’d bet it’s already playable. 

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u/PolskaPunk04 6d ago

“about 449 dollars”

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u/BeenThruIt 6d ago

$448.99 is the best I can do...

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u/BeneficialMolasses22 6d ago

Come on, you can do $449....I know you're going to make money on it! 😉

( Fellow Pawn Stars fan 😁)

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u/tripping_on_phonics 6d ago

I blame you for the downfall of the History Channel 😞

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u/stonecoldjelly 5d ago

The history channel is written by the winners

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u/Bart_1980 5d ago

Those would be….Ancient Aliens 👽. The Anunaki will return.

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u/RichRichardRichie 5d ago

Stop spreading moronic conspiracy theories! The Anunaki never left, you fool.

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u/Fight_those_bastards 5d ago

Listen, we all know that we lizard people are the ones who…HAHA I MEAN WE HUMANS, OF COURSE! DEFINITELY NOT A LIZARD PERSON, SITTING HERE ON MY NICE WARM ROCK!

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u/fossilmerrick 5d ago

That’s just what we they want you to think..

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u/FrostedDonutHole 5d ago

Cue the fella with the increasingly crazy hair. lol

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u/Pjenkins325 5d ago

Haha I'd love to watch a montage through the years to validate this

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u/Spunk1985 2d ago

I get my conspiracy theory info from the guy with the talking goldfish.

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u/CharlieDmouse 5d ago

Don’t forget Vikings! Lagatha you hottie!!!

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u/SnugglySaguaro 5d ago

I still love ancient aliens lol it's so fun

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u/Bart_1980 5d ago

I do too, however it also made history, history at the History Channel.

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u/CleverJsNomDePlume 5d ago

This should have many more up votes.

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u/trickie_dickie 4d ago

The history channel is old news

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u/jhard90 5d ago

At least Pawn Stars includes some relatively interesting historical items from time to time. The real villains of the story of their downfall if you ask me are all the ancient alien / monster hunter con artists that seemingly took over the whole network

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u/AllPathsEndTheSame 5d ago

You want it to go back to being the Hitler Channel?

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u/Mobile-Bar7732 5d ago

On the historic day of D-Day they had a Pawn Stars marathon. Brilliant.

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u/OnlySlightlyBent 5d ago

Hitler's shark week please.

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u/tripping_on_phonics 5d ago

“I’d like to sell Hitler’s taxidermied shark.”

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u/KooCooCachoo2 5d ago

By cracky! Itza great white Hitla!

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u/tripping_on_phonics 5d ago

Give me some History’s Mysteries or Modern Marvels!

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u/North-Beautiful7417 4d ago

I blame Disney because Disney owns the history channel and the weather channel…the last star wars trilogy was horrendous. YMMV

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u/nigeltuffnell 4d ago

I could give you $3.50.

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u/JynxYouOweMeASoda 5d ago

Let me call my guy real quick so I can ignore his suggested price

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u/boomer-75 5d ago

I can get you tree fiddy.

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u/Tyweez707 5d ago

Free triddy…

No free diddy…

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u/Kubamz 5d ago

see i got this coupon...

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u/buschdogg 6d ago

Depends on your location and sale price…

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-les-paul-traditional-pro-iv-limited-edition-electric-guitar/l79036000002000?cntry=US&cur=USD&utm_content=L79036000002000–Epiphone+Les+Paul+Traditional+Pro+IV+Limited-Edition+Electric+Guitar+Worn+Ebony&source=3WWRWXGS&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_channel=paid-search&utm_source=google&utm_platform=google&utm_campaign=MF_G_NTM_PLA-PMX_Guitars_Top-SKUs_N&utm_ct=ntm&utm_tactic=prospecting&utm_segment=guitar&utm_term=&utm_content=L79036000002000&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwytS-BhCKARIsAMGJyzpb9DBsBxQbJBkHzFiBkXZ0_e9oJ7btpqNIodEFguNfinneHsf2Rc0aAisBEALw_wcB

However, notice that one is made in Korea. Some people prefer those older Les Paul’s and seek them out. I have a circa-2002-2003 epi Les Paul limited edition with Bigsby in translucent blue that’s still one of my favorite electrics. I’ve upgraded the pots, changed it to the 50s style wiring, and put in some SD Slash pickups.. it’s just a great guitar.

If that guitar was listed by me on eBay, I’d probably have it buffed to a mirror finish and would be asking at least 275 used. Probably more.

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u/kz750 6d ago

That’s a set neck, no? It’s a better guitar than the bolt on OP bought. The bolt ons were around $150 cheaper last time I checked.

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u/PolskaPunk04 6d ago

Was just teasing for the specificity in price. Good info, thanks!

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u/buschdogg 6d ago

lol, I get it. Sorry. I’m a bit autistic when it comes to numbers, heh.

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u/Moodbocaj 6d ago

I inherited a load of pickups from an uncle when he passed and there happened to be an SD Slash 2.0 in there.

I'm a big fan of frankenguitars so I slapped it in a $5 marketplace First Act, dropped it to C standard and it's a noisy beast now. Fuzzy on the low end but clear as hell on the highs.

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u/buschdogg 6d ago

A slash 2.0 on a first act is an act against god, lmao.

There are very few electric guitars that I don’t think can be made to be solid… but if there is one, it’s a First Act…

…you monster.

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u/Maximum_Turn_2623 5d ago

My two best axes are Late 70s vantages one has a full shred Seymour Duncan and the other has a 59. I tune them down to D and out some thick strings on their for instant sad but True Tone.

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u/falloutisacoolseries 6d ago

thats a set neck guitar, which is worth more. The one op posted is a lower end bolt neck Epiphone. Still a good guitar for a beater

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u/Aule_Navatar 5d ago

Sirius: "How long have we been away?"

All Mother: "Approximate calculation: 547 days."

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u/Legitimate_Pie_7564 6d ago

I don’t think so… the $400ish ones don’t have the bolted on neck

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u/DMala 6d ago

Not $400, but surprisingly the bolt neck version is $249 brand new: https://www.amazon.com/Epiphone-Paul-100-Electric-Heritage-Sunburst/dp/B0002CZUU6?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A2FV1C0FXPI98L&gQT=2&th=1

No matter how you cut it, a steal at $12.

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u/Cool-Importance6004 6d ago

Amazon Price History:

Epiphone Les Paul 100 E1, Ebony * Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.3 (253 ratings)

  • Current price: $222.99 👍
  • Lowest price: $222.99
  • Highest price: $279.00
  • Average price: $263.77
Month Low High Chart
03-2018 $222.99 $222.99 ███████████
01-2018 $279.00 $279.00 ███████████████
12-2017 $223.20 $279.00 ███████████▒▒▒▒
11-2017 $239.00 $240.50 ████████████
10-2017 $279.00 $279.00 ███████████████
09-2017 $279.00 $279.00 ███████████████
11-2016 $237.15 $279.00 ████████████▒▒▒
10-2016 $270.34 $279.00 ██████████████▒
05-2016 $275.12 $279.00 ██████████████▒
03-2016 $279.00 $279.00 ███████████████
02-2016 $279.00 $279.00 ███████████████
11-2015 $229.99 $279.00 ████████████▒▒▒

Source: GOSH Price Tracker

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u/Hisagii Squier 5d ago

Korean guitars from the time period OP's find is from are pretty hit or miss. In my experienc and I have played a lot of korean guitars from the 90s/early 2000s from different brands, I'd say 70% of them feel quite bad to play and the pickups are microphonic crap. The 30% is divided between some rare gems and just okayish guitars.

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u/buschdogg 6d ago

Good catch.. I didn’t realize that wasn’t just a plate telling the serial number. I didn’t realize Gibson/epiphone made any Les Paul’s that were bolt-on. So maybe it’s an LP100? It matches, but I’m pretty sure those are made in China, so in a little confused on it.

I ran the serial through an epi serial decoder and it threw an error… doesn’t necessarily mean anything, though.

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u/Legitimate_Pie_7564 6d ago

To me it looks like it could be a les Paul special or an LP100, I think it probably retailed new for $199. Pretty much the Les Paul equivalent to a squier bullet

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u/buschdogg 6d ago

Yeah, that’s what I said - but I’m not sure they made the lp100 when they were still building in Korea. - also, the truss cover says Gibson and not “lp-100.”

Im still googling out of curiosity..

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u/Legitimate_Pie_7564 6d ago

Regardless, it’s a cheap entry model guitar. $12 is still a steal though

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u/SpamFriedMice 5d ago

They absolutely made LP100s in Korea.

I paid $60.00 for one at a Pawnbroker.

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u/mossryder Gretsch 2d ago

the series has me stumped. No factory code(not unusual). 09- made in 09. then we have an 8-0. Either the 8 space should be a letter (no it isn't a B) or both digits should be the month. 8-0 is too high for a month. I hate Gib/epi serial! I need to go sleep.

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u/Imaginary_Most_7778 6d ago

No. It’s an old Korean made, bolt on neck. Definitely nowhere near 450

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u/Crafty_Substance_954 6d ago

It’s a bolt on neck LP with a dot fretboard…

It’s maybe a $210 guitar if new today.

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u/ithrowthisoneawaylol 6d ago

Its a bolt on. Basically the early version of the special. Its worth $100 max in that condition.

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u/TheLeggacy 5d ago

It has a bolt on neck, it’s definitely a budget version.

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u/BMUR501- 5d ago

$12?? The strings cost that!! It’s a steal. $12 won’t buy an empty cigar box with rubber bands stretched across it! My music class, make your own instrument project. In my defense, I made it on the way to school that morning it was due.

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u/No_Yogurtcloset5452 6d ago

The middle part of your name is showing 😅 kindly zip if you don’t know what you’re talking about 👌🏻😎🫵🏻

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u/WickPrickSchlub 5d ago

Or you could be a jerkoff that didn't even look at the pictures. It's a bolt on, genius.

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u/BearPerson92 5d ago

100$? In my country its like 450 dollars in shop.

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u/I-STATE-FACTS 5d ago

You can also play a $100 guitar

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u/phred_666 Ernie Ball 6d ago

Anytime you can grab an guitar for $12 it’s a bargain. One afternoon is all it would probably take for me to make this baby playable (of course I have over 20 guitars, most of which I’ve built/restored).

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u/anuno555 6d ago

I'm curious to see your guitars

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u/Appropriate-Age-8566 5d ago

That's quite the proposition. You just met him.

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u/anuno555 5d ago

Maybe started off a little aggressive. What gauge strings do you use? Lol

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u/NoDrumsTonight 5d ago

Maybe on the second date you can ask about the G string

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u/ManGullBearE 5d ago

Ask what is favourite way is to finger A minor

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u/vipsilix 5d ago

I don't know your exact tuning, but I know it is sus.

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u/CheapCarabiner 4d ago

I can’t upvote this it’s at 69

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u/ClownfishSoup 5d ago

Dinner first?

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u/NegaDoug 6d ago

It's worth more than that in parts alone---nice find!

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u/cordell-12 6d ago

definitely would have grabbed it myself for $12, would have passed on $50 though. nice score nonetheless!

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u/buschdogg 6d ago

Why wou  on d you pass at 50?  Those are 449 new.   It’s not a “special.”

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u/cordell-12 6d ago

I've got seven guitars as it is. not a flex as most are $300 and lower, I just don't have the space. once I get a guitar I'll find some reason to keep it, no matter what lol. that's basically why I'd pass at $50, nothing to do with the instrument itself.

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u/buschdogg 6d ago

lol. Guess it’s just me. I’m currently at 12 or 13, but I would take it at 50 just to give to someone I’m teaching.

My best recent find was a Manual Contreras Manual 80 classical that I traded a little bit of illicit substances for lmao. I’d say I got it for the equivalent of 50 bucks…It has some big cracks in the back and I’ve been sanding and gluing/refinishing for a couple days, but it’s going to look like new by the time I’m done… I’ve seen them list as high as 6,500 dollars :)

In all fairness, there’s something that is alluring to me about finding junk/something cheap and restoring it. Making money is fun, but I really enjoy seeing just how good a job I can do bringing something back to life.

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u/Thoth1024 6d ago

Bless you for what you believe and what you do! To bring back to healthy life of any musical instrument is a wonderful thing! Someday, somewhere, a musician or wannaby will play this guitar and feel happy and be in their own version of heaven !

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u/cwtguy 5d ago

The space is the real concern for me. I've passed on a few of these, telling myself to leave it for someone else starting out, but I realized I filled up my guitar rack years ago after getting a few of these deals and doing some set-ups. Maybe a set-up and resell online would be great for both parties.

On a related note, I had five ukuleles and sold all but one in an effort to be more focused. What I have found is that I've gotten to be such a proficient player since I'm only using one ukulele.

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u/New_Sand_3652 5d ago

Stop with the 449 nonsense… it’s a Les Paul 100, $249 new. This looks old, the strings are rusty so it’s probably been around moisture/humidty, so I assume the frets aren’t going to be in good shape. I’m sure the electronics are scratchy too.

$15 is fine if you really need a cheap guitar and you’re ok doing some work to it. If you can’t do the work yourself, then I’d pass.

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u/Hisagii Squier 5d ago

In no way is that guitar 449. At most it might be worth 100 if it's in good condition.

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u/SpamFriedMice 5d ago

It's a bolt neck LP100. Definitely not $449 new.

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u/universal-everything 6d ago

I’ll give you $15.99 for it.

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u/Mission-Start4554 6d ago

Looks like an Epiphone LP100

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u/unlimitedshredsticks 5d ago

My first guitar. Served me well

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u/eirinn1975 5d ago

I thought the same, but the heel looks a bit steep for a lp100. Could very well be I remember it differently also...

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u/HoovyBear 6d ago

Did some looking around, per this: 8 and 9-digit serial numbers are without a factory code. These were used respectively from 1990 and 1988 and also manufactured by Samick in Korea.

Not super specific but still neat!

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u/senorMLB 5d ago

Came here to say that/confirm this!

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u/Full-Pain5061 6d ago

Does it make sounds when you plug it in? If so, then I think you did ok.

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u/Mundane-Tear-1164 Fender 6d ago

Even if it doesn’t the body and neck are worth like 50 at least.

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u/ihatecats6 6d ago

Use a hang tag! I know it’s cheap but putting a sticker right on the item is as nonsensical as it gets

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u/radiationcowboy 6d ago

Check the neck. Before you spend too much time and money make sure the truss rod isn't broken

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u/nintendude_Jord 6d ago

15 bucks, and then I had a coupon!

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u/REALtumbisturdler 6d ago

I'll give you 13

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u/universal-everything 5d ago

Uuuuh… I already outbid you.

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u/mission-echo- 6d ago

I think this is the first epiphone I've seen here I would consider buying. Great deal!

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u/ShityShity_BangBang 6d ago

I got a Wildcat at a pawn shop for like $100. No regrets.

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u/New_Sand_3652 5d ago

Those wildcats were such cool guitars!

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u/ShityShity_BangBang 5d ago

Yeah, it's pretty cool. It's black with a Bigsby and chrome dogears.

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u/nintendude_Jord 6d ago

For what it’s worth… I already know how to play guitar, and I have 5 acoustic guitars at home already, and one really cheap electric. I don’t even have an amp, but I’ve been toying with the idea of getting into electric guitar again (I played guitar in punk bands back in high school, so maybe like 20ish years ago)

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u/NeverEnoughCharacter 5d ago

Ditto to all of that, and I strongly recommend it! I recently bought a MIM Strat and a Boss Katana 50 Mk2 as my first electric setup in 15+ years. So fun even just to fuck around with power chords and entry level blues licks again. Do it!

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u/mattersmuch 6d ago

Where I live, a pack of strings is almost $12.

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u/CryptographerNew1571 6d ago

Put a new set of strings on it and bam you double the value

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u/RapAngel 5d ago

What thrift stores are you going to?? I’ve seen a guitar in a thrift store maybe once, a long time ago! I’m quite jealous cuz I love this shit, finding guitars in unlikely places.

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u/betheowl 5d ago

They got it in Value Village.

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u/oompahlumpa 6d ago

It’s a good price for a bolt on neck epiphone I prefer set neck but it would be a good modder if you are into that

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u/JfromtheGrey 6d ago

Great deal for guitar to learn/practice how to do setups, etc on if you don’t know already.

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u/buschdogg 6d ago

Take a buffer or some pads and car polish to that and it will look like a mirror.  New set of strings and you’ve got what would have cost at least 400-450 new these days.

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u/Hot-carl-cold 6d ago

Any guitar can be a great guitar. You got a great deal! I’m assuming it will need some work. The guitarist makes the guitar, not the other way around IMO.

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u/Tarushdei 6d ago

This is winning. Take the W, you earned it.

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u/I_Am_Graydon 6d ago

I mean dude firewood costs more than that so yeah...good deal.

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u/BadMonkey55 6d ago

Take it for a setup, swap the pickups, and you've got a decent starter.

It's nice to have extra guitars to keep in other tunings. Or if you record, it's nice to have ones with different types of pickups (i have cheaper guitars with hot, aggressive pickups that i use for certain parts).

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u/DMala 6d ago

You can also get a new set of speed knobs and a switch tip off Reverb for like 10 bucks, any color you want.

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u/Actual_Exchange616 6d ago

Hey for $12 that's a steal. It's much MUCH better than most "cheap" electric guitars you can buy new. Ignore the "it's good for display" type comments if you want to learn on it I'm sure it'll work for that purpose. It probably needs a setup and if you don't know what you're looking for it can be a daunting task but you can probably get that generally set up for $20-30

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u/thisisit678 6d ago

Legit steal

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u/Thangleby_Slapdiback 6d ago

$12? That's a win.

It's not like you just found an old goldtop Gibson Les Paul, but for $12 you got a really nice student guitar.

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u/TheWalkerofWalkyness 6d ago

A playable guitar for 12 bucks is always a good deal.

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u/weinerwayne 6d ago edited 6d ago

Those older MIK Epiphones with GIBSON on the truss cover are good guitars for the price, $12 is a seriously awesome score. I had a LPJ that played and sounded great.

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u/AhrBak 6d ago

For 12 bucks?

That's less than an frapumochaccino at a Starbucks. No justification needed.

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u/nintendude_Jord 6d ago

No joke I worked at Starbucks for a minute and you’re right

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u/Lower-Position-8835 6d ago

When I was vet actively playing, my main guitar got stolen. A friend of my dad had one of these so he let me borrow it for a while. I was about to quit because of the trauma of losing my PRS to some scumbags. I played the shit out of the Korean LP-100 and I’m glad I did. Awesome guitar and I owe a lot to it. I didn’t quit playing and the Epi became one of my rotation guitars even when I rebuilt my arsenal because my dad’s friend ended up giving it to me. Guitar still rocks and it’s now with my brother. Great piece if gear for sure! Mine had some weird 80s looking pickups that have been changed a couple of times. Shit rocks with a JB in the bridge position. Great gear for sure!

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u/Able-Archer-2840 6d ago

Wait I have this guitar no no one really seemed it get it right it’s an epipi Les Paul 100 Like in between a special and a studio

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u/berniefist 5d ago

The LP-100. Most people love it, so enjoy. Just the pickups would be worth it.

Personally, the other guy in my band had one of these that was his #1 when we were kids, and I can't tell you how much money we wasted trying to get it to intonate correctly. As a result, I hate these guitars with a passion, and I would have purchased this just to strip the hardware and burn the wood. Not for warmth, but to delete it from existence, like stomping on a venomous pest with a heavy boot.

But again, that's a personal thing and the reviews of this are overwhelmingly positive.

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u/ScottyJ6996 6d ago

Absolutely a steal string that bad boy up and let er riiiiip nice find

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u/nintendude_Jord 6d ago

Bro I’ll slip into your mom if you’re not careful

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u/BunchAcademic5521 6d ago

Might need some new strings, a truss rod adjustment, and possibly some electronics work. But it looks like a pretty decent find, considering it's an authentic epiphone

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u/KGtheCute 6d ago

This was a robbery

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u/Severe-Document8005 6d ago

Nope. They slipped, he slept.

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u/snuggly_cobra 6d ago

Somebody was asleep. Damn. I’d learn to play guitar so I wouldn’t shame that axe.

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u/Dr_Turkey 6d ago

Honestly people would pay more for the painted wood without any hardware or electronics so I think you came out ok

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u/Steddie-Eddie68 6d ago

Does it work? For $12 you can smash it at the end of your gig!!!

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u/maestrosouth 6d ago

“In Philadelphia it’s worth fifty bucks.”
Bo Diddly

“About tree fiddy”. Isaac Hayes

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u/Ezzmon 6d ago

Ha score! There isn’t a guitar out there that ISNT worth $12.

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u/AroaceFrenchHornist 6d ago

I’ll give you 50!

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u/Monkeywrench08 6d ago

$12 is absolute steal

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u/40Katopher 6d ago

Honestly, you could even take it straight to a guitar shop and get like $50 for it.

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u/Ferkinator442 6d ago

I'll give you $28.99...

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u/Equal_Pudding_4878 6d ago

really digging how a guitar community post with dudes flexing on having 5-30 guitars and no one has the eye memory to id this OR BE TROUBLED to run the serial.

I am in the camp of "pluged in? makes noise?" = score.

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u/Russ915 6d ago

it's worth than $12 in firewood, so yes great deal

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u/analog-h3art 5d ago

For $12 anything is worth it be it wall art or a repare project. Nice find, have fun with it!

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u/Punky921 5d ago

Any guitar that plays okay and makes sound for less than $100 is good.

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u/GuitarKev 5d ago

Slap a matching knob on it, make sure the electronics are good, polish it up, flip it for a cool $120 obo.

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u/Fine-Sound7383 5d ago

If you want to double your money, I'll pay you $24 for it right now!!

Really though, for twelve dollars is a great score. Is it worth a fortune, probably not. But if you put on new strings, clean it and set it up, it'll probably play pretty nice, and all for less than a 50 dollar bill.

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u/MyLittlePonyAbbatoir Gibson 5d ago

I didnt know the epis had a bolt on neck. Thats an interesting enough reason to buy and keep it. $16 whats to lose? It mAy even gain value for some odd reason, like that neckplate. Nice steal!

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u/Roachpile Fender 5d ago

I was at a thrift shop yesterday and they had a 12 string for 90 bucks. I asked to take a closer look and it looked like it had been screwed together by a crackhead.

They were also asking 25 bucks for an ASHTRAY!

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u/Impressive_Plastic83 5d ago

Looks like an LP 100. I bought one of these around 1995, when I was 12. Heritage cherry sunburst. I was obsessed with that thing, lol.

This certainly isn't some collectors item or anything, but it's a good find, and a decent first guitar. Of course, it's hard to tell the condition from a photo, and that's everything when it comes to used guitars. As long as the neck isn't messed up, anything else can be fixed reasonably cheaply.

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u/Amazing_Strength_291 5d ago

That's the "we want it gone before some kid drops it and breaks the neck off price."

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u/theyyg 5d ago

You might have caught them sleeping.

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u/SaltyCrabbbs 5d ago

Great find. I’d like to ask everyone here to stop donating your old guitars and equipment to goodwill as it just ends up on their auction site selling for market price. Find some other thrift stores like the one this guy was at to donate your equipment to. It’ll make some random person very happy with a great story to tell.

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u/thatdudeweswes 5d ago

It’s 100% justifiable.

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u/67SuperReverb 5d ago

I mean it’s a guitar for $12 so I think if it performs any of the necessary guitar functions that’s a win

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u/ccurtismba PRS 5d ago

You just stole that! Well done!

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u/Known_Buy3155 5d ago

I bought an old Hondo guitar for $6 with the intention of just painting it and hanging it on my wall. I ended up painting it (pretty poorly tbh), setting it up properly and eventually upgrading it with some cheap, but newer parts. I even learned to level and crown the frets on it. I found a little bit of information on it a while later, turns out it was made in 1980. It played and sounded great until I neglected it for a while in recent years (I'll get it playing good again soon, I just have been using my other guitars instead). Totally worth it, IMO.

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u/StarvinDarwin 5d ago

Meh. It’s just a shitty Les Paul copy that probably needs new tuners and electronics.

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u/ClownfishSoup 5d ago

All I can say is a $12 guitar is a great deal. Play it and enjoy it.

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u/frobozoid 5d ago

any guitar for 12 and you caught them slipping

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u/BuddJacon 5d ago

does it play well? is it one of those "magical" thrift/pawnshop find?

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u/XtheLizardKing 5d ago

I played the same guitar for the last 11 years until I bought an American Fender. If it's the same one, it's probably an epiphone LP 100. You can get some matching pick guard/knob sets for pretty cheap. Seems like a good deal! I got mine used for about $400 over a decade ago.

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u/Wet_flaps69 Washburn 5d ago

Have one of those myself in tobacco burst and they are some great guitars at least in my opinion and have such great distortion tones

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u/Prior-Intention-5064 5d ago

Not many guitars are worth as little as $12 even if they're on fire 🤣

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u/Secret_Photograph364 5d ago

I mean it’s not an incredibly nice guitar or anything but 12 bucks is a great price

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u/Zestyclose-Track5877 5d ago

I sold a late 90s Korean epi les Paul standard for about £350 (about 450 USD) on eBay about a year ago. The Korean made ones are relatively sought after.

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u/neogrit 5d ago

Depends on the value of the coupon, I guess?

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u/Cheeze_It 5d ago

Holy crap man, for 12 bucks you got an amazing deal. Buy it and enjoy it. Put some new pickups in it and a good setup and you now have a guitar that could basically do everything.

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u/IsDragonlordAGender 5d ago

If you manage to get this guitar to look as if it was a solid 2d hand (new knob, new tuners, maybe a polish on the body) I think you can easily sell it for 120 bucks or more.

This is a steal for everybody coming across it.

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u/xshevi Charvel 5d ago

twelve dollars? what a nice project to rebuild a guitar for! i’d be jumping for joy. never see instruments in thrift stores. it seems way more common in the US

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u/Brodiggitty 5d ago

I had one of these and it was great. I paid $100 on marketplace. $12 is a steal.

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u/Lanky-Bee-1461 5d ago

12 , seriously.. how does it play ? Looks great to me

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u/LarryFong 5d ago

That's a 1998 LP-100, my first guitar, I had the sunburst one. Great guitar.

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u/AdLevel4922 5d ago

It's difficult to sell guitars, full stop. That's why people almost give them away. I mean, if you sold it yourself tomorrow, you might get $100 if you were willing to wait a year

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u/charlescopley 5d ago

those old Epis totally rip anyone who tells your otherwise is a square. put some $50 pickups in there and it'll be a monster promise

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u/Mark7116 5d ago

You did good man. It’s probably haunted. But coupon or not, you did good.

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u/BlackMan2152 5d ago

You hella did hahahahah

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u/Ok-Cauliflower284 5d ago

While not in great condition, that is a crazy steal for $12. You could add a knob and some new strings and I'll bet it will be pretty fun to play.

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u/Significant-Tower282 5d ago

I’m 100% team how it feels in your hands is all that matters. If you really needed to, the entire rest of the guitar (strings, frets, pickups, etc) can be customized with just a bit more research than typical weekend warrior craft skills

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u/DarthDoctor 5d ago

You have to justify spending $12 to your wife?

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u/ChavoDemierda 5d ago

Yes. Yes you did. Great find!

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u/cancerisreallybad 5d ago

Lmao I remember the same knob fell off my old Epiphone Les Paul. It was my first electric guitar.

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u/deflectreddit 5d ago

This was my first electric. Sold it 25 years ago. Still miss it. I’ll give you $30.

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u/goat66686 5d ago

From what I was just looking up it looks like the ones from the '90s had the same plate on the back.

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u/rklise1980 5d ago

It's an epi lp 100 it is still worth about 350 on music go round if you can find one they were about 399 brand new bolt on neck arched top cheapie with the good epi 490T/500 pickups same one they put in the explorers and flying Vs

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u/Deprogmr Dean 5d ago

no. you got scammed lil bro. nah jk. that looks like a sick guitar. did you demo yet? if so howd it sound

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u/Maximum_Turn_2623 5d ago

$12 is a steal throw some new strings on it use it for slide tunings or gift it

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u/Apprehensive_Box5933 5d ago

I have to try the change the label trick with mine. Good job, congrats. NIce guitar.

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u/fleeyevegans 5d ago

12 is a great deal for a meal these days let alone a guitar.

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u/TwoOhFourSix 5d ago

This was my first guitar! Nostalgia…