Does this look like an "early" GB?...

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Author Message Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 11:29 pm:    The markings on the back of the peg-head and the apparent lack of special inlaid on the 21st. fret seem to indicate a Korean production, yes? Ace http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7316854480&rd=1&sspagename=ST RK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 04-2001 Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 11:39 am:    Man, I really hate EBay sellers who post fuzzy photos that always seem to hide the details we know will disclose exactly what they're selling! Where is the serial number...at least the first few digits to tell the production year! Where is the George Benson engraved truss rod cover that only Japanese models have? Where is the clean shot of the bound or unbound pickguard? The only thing that looks like an early GB10 is the yellowed binding...and even that could be attributed to the poor photo quality too. Is it a real 'early'GB10? A 'JS'model or BS?! I wouldn't bid on anything from a shady seller. Let's see what happens. Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 1:10 pm:    I did't think it was an early Japanese GB10 because of the tuners. I don't remember seeing those oval tuners. Bigmike Username: Bigmike Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 1:34 pm:    It's got speed knobs, what appears to be a ROSEWOOD bridge and those weird knobs. I'd say recent production, and modded on top of it. I'd pass (but I only like BLONDE GB's). BigMike Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 1:37 pm:    ...and there is no inlaid on the base of the bridge. Blues Username: Blues Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 1:22 am:    Guys, Looks like a GB10JS to me. Black/White/Black/White pickguard! BLUES Spiro Username: Spiro Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 4:21 am:    and I can also see the CE logo on the headstock!!! and no arrow inlays in the bridge!! Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 6:40 am:    Maybe he means early 2004 Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 04-2001 Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 11:15 am:    If any of you guys are registered on EBay, maybe you should ask the seller if he is selling a Korean 'JS'. Then see if they post the Q&A before bidding ends. Might save some unknowing bidder mucho aggravation. Caveat Emptor! Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 12:08 pm:    Guitartim, Just asked the seller the question. We'll see what happens. Ace Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 04-2001 Posted on Monday, April 25, 2005 - 10:33 am:    Sold! $1,425 for what we all believe is a Korean GB10'JS'!! Amazing! Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Monday, April 25, 2005 - 1:47 pm:    Here's a late Japanese construction GB-10 (with "Hand-signed" label, WOW!!!) on eBay. Wonder how much this will bring. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33043&item=7318083769&rd= 1 Ace

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