Epiphone SG Prophecy
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blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Epiphone SG Prophecy
Interesting. Sounds like you got a rare one, maybe a prototype. Could be a special model for one of the big chains. Is everything else the same? Epi will make some variations on stock models once in a while. I've seen a couple G-400's with dot inlays. Most of the natural finish Dot 335's have maple necks, but some have (dark) mahogany necks (like Elitist 335's do). I'm sure there's a lot more odd Epi's, and Gibsons floating around in small quantities.
Interesting. Sounds like you got a rare one, maybe a prototype. Could be a special model for one of the big chains. Is everything else the same? Epi will make some variations on stock models once in a while. I've seen a couple G-400's with dot inlays. Most of the natural finish Dot 335's have maple necks, but some have (dark) mahogany necks (like Elitist 335's do). I'm sure there's a lot more odd Epi's, and Gibsons floating around in small quantities.
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: Epiphone SG Prophecy
I've also seen plenty of those Prophecies faked. A few have had 4 knobs. Where did you buy it from?
I've also seen plenty of those Prophecies faked. A few have had 4 knobs. Where did you buy it from?
Fusion1
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Re: Epiphone SG Prophecy
OP please post pictures of your guitar here. I was at Sam Ash music last year around this time and I was in there as a friend wanted to buy a few accessories. While I waited I was intrigued to try this (to me) new Epiphone Prophecy. I heard about them but never saw or played one before. I asked the guy to try it and I wasn't expecting anything good to be honest, but I was floored at how nicely it was finished and how it played/felt and more importantly how it sounded. It was the SG but was a black cherry finish and it had 22 frets instead of 24 and it had either block or trap inlays and the hardware was gold, and the pickups had gold covers on them. It was being sold as used and had a $379 price tag on it. It was an ebony fretboard and the frets were nicely finished. Having never priced one before I thought it was typical Sam Ash high prices for used gear especially for an Epiphone. Then when I checked the prices online I saw the prices for these are $600-$700. Another thing I noticed is the Prophecy (or whatever it was (I don't remember if it actually said Prophecy on it or the truss rod cover) I saw online was different as noted above. By the time I thought of calling Sam Ash to identify what guitar it was it had sold and they were no help at telling me what model it was. I've been trying to figure out this mystery for a year now even posting on the Epiphone board with the head of Epiphone stumped even.
OP please post pictures of your guitar here. I was at Sam Ash music last year around this time and I was in there as a friend wanted to buy a few accessories. While I waited I was intrigued to try this (to me) new Epiphone Prophecy. I heard about them but never saw or played one before. I asked the guy to try it and I wasn't expecting anything good to be honest, but I was floored at how nicely it was finished and how it played/felt and more importantly how it sounded. It was the SG but was a black cherry finish and it had 22 frets instead of 24 and it had either block or trap inlays and the hardware was gold, and the pickups had gold covers on them. It was being sold as used and had a $379 price tag on it. It was an ebony fretboard and the frets were nicely finished. Having never priced one before I thought it was typical Sam Ash high prices for used gear especially for an Epiphone. Then when I checked the prices online I saw the prices for these are $600-$700. Another thing I noticed is the Prophecy (or whatever it was (I don't remember if it actually said Prophecy on it or the truss rod cover) I saw online was different as noted above. By the time I thought of calling Sam Ash to identify what guitar it was it had sold and they were no help at telling me what model it was. I've been trying to figure out this mystery for a year now even posting on the Epiphone board with the head of Epiphone stumped even.
Fusion1
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Re: Epiphone SG Prophecy
faked how? Is there a bunch of fake chinese Prophecies out there?
faked how? Is there a bunch of fake chinese Prophecies out there?
crossbow
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Re: Epiphone SG Prophecy
Blue man, Fusion and Andrew...would you like me to post a pic for you guys to see?
I mean the tone on this guitar is fantastic. Incredible sustain and the neck is really smooth. It does not have the strap locks. I think it was modified at one point.
I admire good workmanship and functionality wherever it may come from whether fake or not, Andrew. I'm not looking to check on it,,,in fact I'm keeping it because of the tone it can produce.
Blue man, Fusion and Andrew...would you like me to post a pic for you guys to see?
I mean the tone on this guitar is fantastic. Incredible sustain and the neck is really smooth. It does not have the strap locks. I think it was modified at one point.
I admire good workmanship and functionality wherever it may come from whether fake or not, Andrew. I'm not looking to check on it,,,in fact I'm keeping it because of the tone it can produce.
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Epiphone SG Prophecy
Pics!
Pics!
dmandude123455
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Re: Epiphone SG Prophecy
pics? :|
pics? :|
crossbow
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Re: Epiphone SG Prophecy
Here ya go-
Cons:
1. All four knobs and jack plug are in front
2. No "Prophecy" mark on the cover of truss rod
3. no straplocks
4. EMG markings on the active pups?
PRos
1. Neck thru...meaning the neck and headstock are actually like a prophecy and attached to body
(I have a prophecy EM2-FX)
2. headstock seems the same
3. print of head stock is the same as an epiphone logo and design of prophecy
4. Body is the same
5. Quilt maple top.
6. Grover tuners
Conclusion: Just like blueman335, said - Its either "prototype or variation?"
Here ya go-
Cons:
1. All four knobs and jack plug are in front
2. No "Prophecy" mark on the cover of truss rod
3. no straplocks
4. EMG markings on the active pups?
PRos
1. Neck thru...meaning the neck and headstock are actually like a prophecy and attached to body
(I have a prophecy EM2-FX)
2. headstock seems the same
3. print of head stock is the same as an epiphone logo and design of prophecy
4. Body is the same
5. Quilt maple top.
6. Grover tuners
Conclusion: Just like blueman335, said - Its either "prototype or variation?"
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astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: Epiphone SG Prophecy
COOL.
COOL.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Epiphone SG Prophecy
Exactly. Fake Gibsons, yes lots of them. Fake Epi's, I doubt it. How much time and effort is anyone going to put into faking a used guitar that sells for several hundred dollars? Come on boys.
Exactly. Fake Gibsons, yes lots of them. Fake Epi's, I doubt it. How much time and effort is anyone going to put into faking a used guitar that sells for several hundred dollars? Come on boys.
