{"product_id":"1999-epiphone-japan-les-paul-standard-sunburst-mij-fujigen-gibson-headstock","title":"1999 Epiphone Japan Les Paul Standard Sunburst MIJ Fujigen Gibson Headstock","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverty Used Guitars Japan — every instrument inspected, set up, and played before listing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1999 Epiphone Japan Les Paul Standard - Made in Japan, Fujigen-built, Gibson Headstock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Japanese domestic market Epiphone Les Paul Standard, built in 1999 at the Fujigen factory under the long-running partnership between Gibson and its Japanese distributor Yamano Gakki. These MIJ Epiphones were never part of the standard export line, and they carry the Gibson-style open book headstock together with a mahogany body, carved maple top and a rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe headstock back is stamped 912191 with MADE IN JAPAN, which dates this example to December 1999. Japanese-built Epiphones from this period are regarded as the direct successors to the Orville by Gibson line that ended in 1998, and they remain far less common outside Japan than the Korean and Chinese production of the same era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e== SPECIFICATIONS ==\u003cbr\u003e- Model: Epiphone Japan Les Paul Standard\u003cbr\u003e- Year: 1999\u003cbr\u003e- Serial Number: 912191\u003cbr\u003e- Country of Origin: Japan (Fujigen)\u003cbr\u003e- Color: Sunburst\u003cbr\u003e- Body: Mahogany with carved maple top\u003cbr\u003e- Neck: Mahogany, set neck\u003cbr\u003e- Fingerboard: Rosewood, 22 frets, trapezoid inlays\u003cbr\u003e- Scale: 24.75\"\u003cbr\u003e- Pickups: Two humbuckers with nickel covers\u003cbr\u003e- Controls: Two Volume, Two Tone\u003cbr\u003e- Switch: 3-way toggle\u003cbr\u003e- Bridge: Tune-o-matic with stopbar tailpiece\u003cbr\u003e- Weight: 4.0 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e== CONDITION ==\u003cbr\u003eOverall: Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Body: Small dings and scratches consistent with age\u003cbr\u003e- Neck: Straight\u003cbr\u003e- Frets: Approximately 70-80% remaining\u003cbr\u003e- Hardware: Tarnish on metal parts (vintage patina)\u003cbr\u003e- Modification: The tone capacitors have been replaced with Japanese-made oil capacitors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll electronics function correctly and the guitar plays and functions as intended. Please review all photos carefully for the exact cosmetic condition. All photos are of the actual guitar for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e== INCLUDED ==\u003cbr\u003e- Hard case (non-original)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e== WHY THIS GUITAR ==\u003cbr\u003eJapanese domestic Epiphones with the Gibson open book headstock are a well-kept secret among Les Paul players: Fujigen craftsmanship, honest playwear and a genuine vintage feel at a fraction of the cost of a comparable Gibson. This example retains its straight neck, healthy frets and a warm, aged sunburst top, and the upgraded Japanese oil capacitors are a thoughtful touch for players who care about tone control taper. A solid player's piece that is also becoming increasingly difficult to source outside Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease feel free to message with any questions before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSETUP \u0026amp; INSPECTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCleaned, set up, and inspected by our luthier before shipping:\u003cbr\u003e- Neck relief and action adjusted\u003cbr\u003e- Frets and fingerboard cleaned\u003cbr\u003e- Intonation set\u003cbr\u003e- Tuners and electronics checked\u003cbr\u003eYour instrument arrives ready to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING FROM JAPAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Shipped worldwide from Japan with full tracking and insurance\u003cbr\u003e- Carefully packed with protective wrapping, strings detuned to relieve neck tension in transit\u003cbr\u003e- Processed and shipped within 2-4 business days\u003cbr\u003ePlease message us with any questions before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reverty Used Guitars Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67580661432562,"sku":"EPI_LESPAUL_0924","price":125800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/3113\/3426\/files\/01_dda94c4b-174e-43a3-a2b5-e52acea9f245.jpg?v=1790572222","url":"https:\/\/revertyjapan.com\/products\/1999-epiphone-japan-les-paul-standard-sunburst-mij-fujigen-gibson-headstock","provider":"Reverty Used Guitars Japan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}