Couple of observations: changes to Epi solidbodies, seems like it was in '62
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 5:51 am
From what I can tell, I think there were two changes that happened in 1962 (maybe around mid-62?).
I am definitely curious about your feedback on these details.
These might come in handy when trying to identify an approximate year of production, by just eyeballing a guitar (even if you don't know the serial number).
The first change is actually really easy to spot: the strap button was moved from the rear of the body near the heel (like an SG) to the upper body bout (like a single cutaway Les Paul).
The second change is: the heel became *much* larger. It looks like the heel got really huge, and then perhaps got a bit smaller (medium-large) in 1963. But the heel on a '61 or early '62 seems to be much, much smaller than a later '62.
Does it really matter? Probably not But these could be some handy clues, potentially. For one thing, the earlier guitars might have a better chance of having the earliest, PAF-sticker pickups...
I am definitely curious about your feedback on these details.
These might come in handy when trying to identify an approximate year of production, by just eyeballing a guitar (even if you don't know the serial number).
The first change is actually really easy to spot: the strap button was moved from the rear of the body near the heel (like an SG) to the upper body bout (like a single cutaway Les Paul).
The second change is: the heel became *much* larger. It looks like the heel got really huge, and then perhaps got a bit smaller (medium-large) in 1963. But the heel on a '61 or early '62 seems to be much, much smaller than a later '62.
Does it really matter? Probably not But these could be some handy clues, potentially. For one thing, the earlier guitars might have a better chance of having the earliest, PAF-sticker pickups...