Dreaming of Tan pants

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I am flirting with picking up a LP jr.
The epiphone looks pretty sexy. It has set neck and tusq nut

Do you guys know anything that I dont about why i should aboid?

 

[Floyd Eye]

Well, it’s an Epiphone. So Asian in origin.

 

[Deleted member 55483]

I’ve played a 50s Les Paul Junior that was phenomenal, but those cost a lot more haha. For what it’s worth, I’ve played many epiphones that smoke current us made gibsons.

 

[VonBonfire]

I'll second what @Yehuda said. Especially if you can choose from 3 or 4 of them at a store. You can get a really nice guitar. Good luck brother @Smash

 

[S̷͖͑m̵͎͂á̵̺s̸͚̈́h̴̬̑]

I’ve played a 50s Les Paul Junior that was phenomenal, but those cost a lot more haha. For what it’s worth, I’ve played many epiphones that smoke current us made gibsons.

Yeah. I used to look down my nose at them, then i played a few. I was surprised. But i could never do the bolt on neck LP. Now that it is set...game on

 

[rsm]

I like my Epi Inspired by Gibson '63 Les Paul Custom, was pricey for an Epi; but less than 1/3 the price of the Gibson version:

I may use blue painter's tape and write Gibson on it, and put it over the Epiphone logo on the headstock.


edit, I got this Epi shortly after my first new Gibson in decades, a '61 SG Standard in white, and Epiphone is as good all around IMO

 

[braintheory]

I don't know about Epiphone's version or what to recommend for modern takes on it, but can just say the '50's LP Jr's are some of my all time favorite Gibson's and could see them being up your alley given you often like to keep it simple and a more raw sound. That's their forte. It's like a more raw, wild variation of the LP flavor with usually more mahogany growl maybe since there's no maple

For a more affordable option that also kills I'd say a '60's Guild Polara or Thunderbird with their P90's types. Super underrated. For under a grand the Kay or Silvertones with Gold Foil's also can sound killer as long as you find one that is actually playable lol (the harder part). Those pickups also get a raw, wild, open snarl that humbuckers don't get the same way

 

[VonBonfire]

I like my Epi Inspired by Gibson '63 Les Paul Custom, was pricey for an Epi; but less than 1/3 the price of the Gibson version:


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I may use blue painter's tape and write Gibson on it, and put it over the Epiphone logo on the headstock.


edit, I got this shortly after my first new Gibson in decades, a '61 SG Standard in white, and Epiphone is as good all around IMO

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The IBG line looks amazing.

 

[japetus]

Yeah. I used to look down my nose at them, then i played a few. I was surprised. But i could never do the bolt on neck LP. Now that it is set...game on

Look for one of the mid to late 2000 melody makers with the p90's, they bark

 

[rsm]

The IBG line looks amazing.

I think so, and I have the Epi and Gibson to compare. IIRC, the Epi has real MOP inlays, I do know it has 3 x Gibson Custombucker pickups. I also got both the Gibson and Epi, new and on sale. Both included cases.

 

[VonBonfire]

Look for one of the mid to late 2000 melody makers with the p90's, they bark

Second guitarist in my band has a highly modded melody maker for cold weather gigs. Great sounding guitar.

 

[VonBonfire]

I think so, and I have the Epi and Gibson to compare. IIRC, the Epi has real MOP inlays, I do know it has 3 x Gibson Custombucker pickups. I also got both the Gibson and Epi, new and on sale. Both included cases.

They are a solid deal. I'd love the 355 but Edwards and Seventy Seven guitars offer competitive pricing on nice ES copies. That'd be a tough choice cause I really love my Edwards.

 

[VonBonfire]

For brother @Smash or should I say Leslie West.
https://easttexas.craigslist.org/msg/d/mineola-gibson-les-paul-jr/7826953950.html

 

[braintheory]

Also if you use this guitar the "right" way for mean growl, rudeness, etc thorough a good high gain amp, it really is kind of the opposite of a "tan pants" item if that makes you guys feel any better lol

I see a 10 top PRS Private stock as more that kind of guitar and the fact that it's drenched in poly does no favors for sound. I could say the same as well about Suhr and Tom Anderson

 

[VonBonfire]

This is a little cheaper and closer to home but someone put a 'bucker in it.
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/msg/d/richardson-epiphone-les-paul-jr-vintage/7828553500.html

 

[rsm]

Tan pants guitars = PRS.

IMO

 

[braintheory]

Tan pants guitars = PRS.

IMO

Exactly! The quintessential doctor/lawyer dad guitar judged by how fancy the top looks rather than sound

The Jr really is not that. It was the more affordable, underrated guitar until guys later realized it’s actually one of the best models Gibson ever made

 

[DanTravis62]

There's a ton of awesome options for Jr style guitars.

If you're dead set on an epi, try the Jared James Nichols or the Yungblood

 

[braintheory]

For affordable options I’d imagine one of those vintage Japanese brands probably made a good one

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

Would also recommend checking out the Billie Joe if you're after an Epiphone. They're white and come in a version with a hardcase.
I love my Gibson Pacman Jr! So raw sounding and very resonant.