Just bought a vintage Epiphone Wilshire at a small shop in NY. The dealer estimated the year at 1975 but could not tell for sure because, strangely, there is no exposed serial number on the guitar. I have not taken it apart to see if there is a number on anything internal, but I'm hoping someone can help me date this guitar by appearance. I'm fairly sure it's Japanese (it's got a bolt-on neck and Epis were outsourced to Japan in 1970...thanks Wikipedia). Anyone have a clue? Is this a specific type of Wilshire? Anything at all you can tell me about it?
Thing plays like a dream and looks great. Now all that's left is finding out exactly what it is!
Here's a link to some pics. Thanks in advance.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45817336@N03/?saved=1
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