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lwk

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Ran into a guy selling an EBMM EVH that was very nice but it had a blank neckplate - no EBMM logo and no serial number, just a blank piece of metal. It obviously raised a flag with me. He said he'd purchased it used that way. Everything else about the guitar seems legit.

I was wondering - does EBMM put the serial number anywhere else on the guitar - like in the neck pocket or one of the control cavities? Is it possible to get an EBMM neckplate for it?

Thanks for any input!
 

lwk

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koogie2k said:
My advice.....stay away from it. That is just too strange if you ask me. My 2 pennies. :confused:

Naturally my first inclination is to think the guitar has been stolen if it has the original serial number replaced with a blank plate. That's why I'm wondering if the serial number is anywhere else on the guitar - anyone know if the number is also in the neck pocket or pickup cavity? Figured if I could get a number on the guitar I could find out its history or if its been stolen.

The owner says he bought it that way and never realized the neckplate was supposed to have a number - who knows if he's being honest about its history.
 

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All the EVH models had a serial # on the neckplate. There were some Steve Morse models with a serial # stamped on the headstock, but the neckplate had the MM logo.
 

dwf1004

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The only thing that could be in the neck pocket is a builder name (mine has "Sam" listed -- Jon, tell Sam he done good! LOL!), and date of build.

This would/could also be on the neck as well (where it goes into the pocket, etc.)

If you could get that information, perhaps that could help out. Otherwise, I would say run.
 
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