Guitar
This seller is offering an Epiphone SC-450 Scroll guitar for $420. These were made in Japan in the late 1970's and they are pretty darn nice and definitely hard to find for sale unless you are very patient.
These Epi Scroll guitars have always been of interest to me ever since I saw a video of Rory Gallagher playing one live.* I could tell you a little bit about them but there is a video on Youtube of a gal who talks about every aspect of these guitars for 10 minutes so she can do a much better job than me. Here is a link to that video: EPIPHONE SCROLL VIDEO
An interesting fact is that you could buy these with factory installed Gibson pickups for an additional cost. Those models are listed as the SC-450G and they have what appear to be Gibson USA T-tops pickups.
*Note: After going back and looking at the video of Bullfrog Blues live on Youtube (RORY GALLAGHER BULLFROG BLUES) it turns out that may not be an Epiphone Scroll afterall. I actually cant Identify the guitar Rory is playing in that video - but it is not his usual Strat. if anyone can identify it I will appreciate it very much. - JC
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Date: 2012-09-10, 2:20PM PDT
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I have a beautiful vintage Epiphone, from when Epiphone was making their own stuff, not just Gibson knockoffs. I've had this guitar for a long time and it plays great! Just restrung it and I hate to let it go. But I'm moving and don't have room for all the guitars. These normally go for 550-600 plus shipping on E-bay.
Check out this page to see what scrolls are about.
http://www.matsumoku.org/models/epiphone/scroll/scroll.html
Call or text with questions
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Guitar
Epiphone SC-450 Scroll Electric in Las Vegas for $420
This seller is offering an Epiphone SC-450 Scroll guitar for $420. These were made in Japan in the late 1970's and they are pretty darn nice and definitely hard to find for sale unless you are very patient.
These Epi Scroll guitars have always been of interest to me ever since I saw a video of Rory Gallagher playing one live.* I could tell you a little bit about them but there is a video on Youtube of a gal who talks about every aspect of these guitars for 10 minutes so she can do a much better job than me. Here is a link to that video: EPIPHONE SCROLL VIDEO
An interesting fact is that you could buy these with factory installed Gibson pickups for an additional cost. Those models are listed as the SC-450G and they have what appear to be Gibson USA T-tops pickups.
*Note: After going back and looking at the video of Bullfrog Blues live on Youtube (RORY GALLAGHER BULLFROG BLUES) it turns out that may not be an Epiphone Scroll afterall. I actually cant Identify the guitar Rory is playing in that video - but it is not his usual Strat. if anyone can identify it I will appreciate it very much. - JC
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Vintage 1976-9 Epiphone Scroll SC-450 Matsumoku Electric Guitar - $420 (Las Vegas, NV)
Date: 2012-09-10, 2:20PM PDT
[email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
I have a beautiful vintage Epiphone, from when Epiphone was making their own stuff, not just Gibson knockoffs. I've had this guitar for a long time and it plays great! Just restrung it and I hate to let it go. But I'm moving and don't have room for all the guitars. These normally go for 550-600 plus shipping on E-bay.
Check out this page to see what scrolls are about.
http://www.matsumoku.org/models/epiphone/scroll/scroll.html
Call or text with questions
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