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Post by Ol Geezer on May 21, 2004 18:48:34 GMT -5
Hey hey CA I was wondering where your LP Special was made. Smooth informed me that mine was made at the Sae Jung Korea factory because the s# starts with SJ*******. I just got a new Epi G-310. There's a "Made in China" sticker on it and a QC sticker with China listed on it too. Yet the Serial Number begins with SJ. Smooth? Anyone? |
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Post by Smooth on May 21, 2004 20:53:01 GMT -5
appologies, it is chinese made. SJ has been making several of our bolt on solid bodies.
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Post by ZacAttack on May 21, 2004 21:19:22 GMT -5
Ok let me get this right. So my Special II was made in Sae Jung Korea and the s# starts with SJ and had a made in Korea sticker on it. And Geezer's 310 was made in China but the s# also starts with SJ. Or what? Please explain it so my slow red neck mind gets it.
Now I'm Confused too.
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Post by supedupviper on May 21, 2004 21:30:17 GMT -5
my special II was made in the SJ factory and came with a made in china sticker, if that helps
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Post by ZacAttack on May 21, 2004 21:36:16 GMT -5
NOOOOOOOOO! That just makes it worse!  AAAAHHHHHHH!! I am about to not care where anything is made. Smooth help! |
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Post by Ol Geezer on May 21, 2004 23:32:56 GMT -5
NOOOOOOOOO! That just makes it worse! AAAAHHHHHHH!! I am about to not care where anything is made. Smooth help! It doesn't really matter to me where it comes from -- if it plays easily, sounds good, and stays in tune that's all I care about (and it's great on all three counts). I only wanted to be sure to give Steele the correct info for its Gallery post, and we're discovering some inconsistency in designation. |
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Post by Steelpriest on May 22, 2004 2:05:34 GMT -5
Well, I just managed to alter the information given in our gallery and FAQ section... okay, SJ = Sae Jung, but is Sae Jung a Chinese manufacturer or a korean one that also has a chinese plant?  Would be nice to riddle this, before I give false information on our site.  I am also confused now, hehe! |
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Post by zep on May 24, 2004 17:00:21 GMT -5
no need to be confused ... ;D well yeah, actually there is because Epiphone should publish a list showing where its factories are located and what serial numbers mean - since every message board that discusses Epis debates about this sort of thing and no one really knows the whole story |
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Post by Smooth on May 24, 2004 19:35:25 GMT -5
well there actually is a list at the plant. They frown on giving out specific info on vendor codes which is why i don't readily volunteer that kind of info. SJ is in China BTW.
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Post by Steelpriest on May 25, 2004 2:05:46 GMT -5
no need to be confused ... ;D well yeah, actually there is because Epiphone should publish a list showing where its factories are located and what serial numbers mean - since every message board that discusses Epis debates about this sort of thing and no one really knows the whole story So let us here put the whole story together... Smooth wrote SJ is in fact "chinese". That is at least an answer... |
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Post by ZacAttack on May 26, 2004 19:38:45 GMT -5
Ok now I have a Chinese made Epiphone that came with a MADE IN KOREA sticker in 3 places. And now I know SJ is in China. And ..............?
Well I have to agree with ol Geezer, it just don't matter where it came from if it plays well and you like it.
When you are getting a quality product at such a low price I guess you can't be too concerned about its petigree or its national origen. I still love my Special II even though probly a billion chinese played it before I did. ;D
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Post by Smooth on May 26, 2004 20:14:57 GMT -5
Zak sometimes necks and/or neckplates get changed for various reasons, could explain the sticker on your neck.
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Post by ZacAttack on May 26, 2004 20:23:52 GMT -5
Thanks Smooth, I am not trying to make an issue out of this, but the third sticker was under the cavity cover on the back. I took it off to see if it was actualy made from mahogany or alder (looked dark like mahogany to me). Like I say I love the guitar and I am not going to put too much stock into where it was actualy made. But thanks again for your help.
Zac
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AAAAHHHHHHH!! I am about to not care where anything is made. Smooth help!
I am also confused now, hehe! 
