I would say that yours is likely an early El Degas - late 60's to early 70's.
The Japanese manufacturers did the rounded end to the fretboard and the "steel reinforced neck" neckplate very early on.
Enjoy it! :D
Thats great - Thanks again Charles! i really appreciate it. you should for sure be ...
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- Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:56 pm
- Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
- Topic: Is This An Authentic El Degas?
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- Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:07 pm
- Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
- Topic: Is This An Authentic El Degas?
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Re: Is This An Authentic El Degas?
It's original - no idea why someone would fake an El Degas :mrgreen:. This particular model itself is a copy - that of a Gibson ES-345.
It was common for some models to have the logo applied as a gold foil transfer on the headstock. The logo looks original, I'd imagine the "El" can be scratched ...
It was common for some models to have the logo applied as a gold foil transfer on the headstock. The logo looks original, I'd imagine the "El" can be scratched ...
- Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:51 pm
- Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
- Topic: Is This An Authentic El Degas?
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Is This An Authentic El Degas?
Greetings,
I am looking for some help with an El Degas i just picked up and this forum looks the place to come! I just got this hollowbody in the mail, i saw it being sold in the classifieds and couldn't resist. Owner says he originally picked it up on craigslist several months ago. It plays ...
I am looking for some help with an El Degas i just picked up and this forum looks the place to come! I just got this hollowbody in the mail, i saw it being sold in the classifieds and couldn't resist. Owner says he originally picked it up on craigslist several months ago. It plays ...