JT1031
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Just have to say this might be one of the nicest Epi LPs I've ever seen.A lot of guitars have come and go but this one's stayed with me since I bought it.
Epiphone Elite and Elitists photos and discussion
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Teeceman
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I'm not sure how you could go wrong with any of your choices or those suggested.... The FGN's do seem to be almost an Epi Elitist in all but name and would be one of my choices for new.. but that Elitist on ebay does look kickass and probably won't be around long.
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Tanner
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Thanks man, I agree. One of the nicest Les Pauls I've seen in general
jeff00925
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These Elitists with the figured tops (flamed & quilted) - Is that the actual carved top or a veneer?
Paruwi
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AFAIK the plain tops are non veneered, the others are veneer
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It's weird, every review I've read of the Elite Plus top said it was not a veneer. An Epiphone rep that read said it was not a veneer, Epiphone's own product description said it's an, "Book-Matched Flame Maple".
So I pulled out the front pickup and took some pics, if it is a veneer then I'm have having trouble seeing. I'm not saying it's not a veneer, and it very well may be, it just sucks that Epiphone and their rep lied in their false advertising.
Paruwi
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Maybe I was wrong....
Poetmonk
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I'm not saying you're wrong at all. I'm just more confused of what's going on with the tops.Maybe I was wrong....
Paruwi
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I'm not sure, though it could be the earlier ones did not have veneer, and they went with veneer later to save some $$
IGRocker
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I'm not sure, though it could be the earlier ones did not have veneer, and they went with veneer later to save some $$
This would be my guess. That or they were just inconsistent? Non-plus top models didn't have veneers, so maybe if they had a good flamey piece they just used it.
Either way, yours definitely doesn't have a veneer!!
Paruwi
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Yep, non of my 'Custom family' has
IGRocker
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Oops, I tried quoting two people and left one out 
but yeah, I wouldn't think yours would either Paruwi
but yeah, I wouldn't think yours would either Paruwi
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To my eyes your top is way better looking than any AAA flamed maple.
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I agree. I don't like AAA tops, especially with the thin flame.
bridge500t
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I had an 03 elite plus top that was a veneer. I could tell because the top had the split down the center but inside the pickup cavity the split was off center. As you can see in the picture, the top is two pieces but the cut is off to the left, where as the veneer has the center line.
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Am I seeing things or is your pickguard white or at least a lot lighter color than your binding and pup rings?My 2003 Elite Les Paul Plus in the rare Honeyburst. Modded.
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Man, that is some thin veneer. I can't see its thickness in that pic.I had an 03 elite plus top that was a veneer. I could tell because the top had the split down the center but inside the pickup cavity the split was off center. As you can see in the picture, the top is two pieces but the cut is off to the left, where as the veneer has the center line.
bridge500t
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Yes, it's hard to tell in the picture. It was more noticeable when actually looking at it.
