Edwards LP help

[joshuanick]

Hi guys, i have an Edwards LP that i got from someone, he stated that he bought it from davis during 2004, so i'm assuming the guitar was made before 2004 or during that period? May i know where can i check for the serial number because I cant seem to find it at the headstock.
Another problem i found out was when i try to turn the volume knobs and tone knobs (2 each), they are stuck and requires alot of strength to be able to turn it, this only happened when i did'nt touch the knobs as i kept them all the way on all the time.
Thanks for your help!

 

[AEnimic]

You can swap out the knobs/pots. No biggie.

Not too sure about tracking Edwards guitars though.

 

[subversion]

serial number tracking... not too sure about documented reference, any chance you have a pic of this?

those knobs sure sound like they need replacement- this happens, it's not a defect. pots & input jacks are the likely parts to be replaced along the way- expendables, so to speak. they have a good life...

 

[joshuanick]

Here are some photos of the guitar








For the knobs, my friend said a contact cleaner might also do the trick? Could it be maybe the wiring inside is blocking the pot from being rotated?

 

[AEnimic]

Try contact cleaner first, if it still doesn't work, probably need to probe into the innards of your guitar.

BTW, that's quite a beautiful LP. NICE

 

[joshuanick]

Heehee thanks! . Shall try doing that soon

 

[CyanideJunkie]

The serial number should be pressed into the rear of the headstock near the top. That's how it was on my Edwards. The dating style resembles the ESP format.

 

[joshuanick]

I can't find any :/ could it be at the neck pup cavity? since it may be from before 2004

 

[relinquish69]

not trying to sound like a snob or anything but IMO this kind of guitar doesn't have much collectability value. hence knowing when it was made probably does not make a difference.

you can remove the neck pickup to see if there is any indication on the wood itself.