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New Acquisition El Degas GB84
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:05 pm
by thornbush
Re: El Degas GB84
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:11 pm
by charles
Very nice!
I'm surprised it does not have the inlaid logo.
Re: New Acquisition El Degas GB84
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:28 pm
by thornbush
Don't only the Japanese ones have the inlays.....All my Japan ones have inlay, Korean ones not.
Re: New Acquisition El Degas GB84
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:42 pm
by charles
Yes, some MIJ have inlaid logos. I guess I just assumed this GB-84 was MIJ! Is it not?
Actually, some MIK have inlaid logos, too - but the logo design is different.
Re: New Acquisition El Degas GB84
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:51 pm
by thornbush
To tell the truth, I assumed this one was Korean bcause it didn't have the inlay and also becuase the serial number isn't a long number...it is simply the number 2. If it doesn't say Japan or korea, I'm not sure which country they're from....
Re: New Acquisition El Degas GB84
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:07 pm
by charles
thornbush wrote:To tell the truth, I assumed this one was Korean bcause it didn't have the inlay and also becuase the serial number isn't a long number...it is simply the number 2. If it doesn't say Japan or korea, I'm not sure which country they're from....
To tell the truth, I'm not sure whether this one is MIJ or MIK. I don't think I've seen a Korean-made J-200 copy, but I could be wrong.
EDIT: Upon closer inspection, your J-200 copy's logo does appear to be a MIK one (the slant on the e and rounder letters).
Re: New Acquisition El Degas GB84
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:26 pm
by Barry
thornbush wrote:Don't only the Japanese ones have the inlays.....All my Japan ones have inlay, Korean ones not.
I think that's right. Too bad, she is a beauty though!
I'm writing this from the shop and there's a Gibson J100 hanging on the wall behind me. It's rather plain compared to this one. It's a somewhat unusual bubinga back and sides, and no inlays in the "moustache" bridge, just open. Dot position markers only...and no pick guard! It's used, but mint and carries a sticker price of $1700 w/HSC!
So you got a deal my friend!

Re: New Acquisition El Degas GB84
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:55 pm
by charles
My MIK SG copy (set neck, 61 SG copy) has an inlaid logo, but it's a different logo style than the MIJs.
Re: New Acquisition El Degas GB84
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:04 pm
by thornbush
Can you post a pic of that logo Charles?
Re: New Acquisition El Degas GB84
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:48 pm
by charles
Some quick snaps:
Inlay '61 SG copy set neck

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Inlay Les Paul Standard copy set neck

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Decal ES-335 copy set neck

Re: New Acquisition El Degas GB84
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:21 am
by thornbush
Thanks Charles, I've learned a lot from this posting........and from your site overall....It's quite a commitment you've takin on here. You deserve a lot of credit for ALL of this. You've helped all of us El Degas lovers immensely........and, hopefully, will continue to.
Re: New Acquisition El Degas GB84
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:02 am
by charles
I'm very happy to do it. I fell hard for the brand way back in 1999 or so when I got my first El Degas bass, so I wanted to help others who would find, as I did, there was almost zero info online about these instruments. We still have very little concrete info on the brand, but it's great to have been able to help foster a nice little community of enthusiasts.

A lot of credit has to go to all of you folks that have posted your great questions, stories and photos, too!
Stay tuned over the next several months... now that my music room is completed I have all my El Degas instruments out of their cases again and ready for some major photo/info threads. There are some acquisitions that I've yet to show everyone!
Re: New Acquisition El Degas GB84
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:21 am
by thornbush
Looking forward to seeing them.
Re: New Acquisition El Degas GB84
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:00 pm
by charles
I would start this weekend, but the inlaws are in town...
Re: New Acquisition El Degas GB84
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 11:11 pm
by LastChancers
charles wrote:thornbush wrote:To tell the truth, I assumed this one was Korean bcause it didn't have the inlay and also becuase the serial number isn't a long number...it is simply the number 2. If it doesn't say Japan or korea, I'm not sure which country they're from....
To tell the truth, I'm not sure whether this one is MIJ or MIK. I don't think I've seen a Korean-made J-200 copy, but I could be wrong.
EDIT: Upon closer inspection, your J-200 copy's logo does appear to be a MIK one (the slant on the e and rounder letters).
I have the exact same guitar - GB84 with serial no.2 on the inside label. The logo is also the same with the slanted e. Bought it from another guitarist years ago. There is a rectangular sticker on the back of the heads
tock in gold font on a black background with a gold border. It states in capital letters MADE IN JAPAN
So I assumed it was. Could this is be just some sticker the guitar company slaps on or would this have come out of the factories with the sticker like that on the back of the headstock?