My first new Epiphone. Mind blown

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JackBootedThug said:
off topic-I played a real legit 1959 flametop.....it felt a lot different than any R8,R9 and R0 that I've owned or played....and I've had a bunch. And my Greco JS feels as good as my old R7...or any of the other customs I've owned. I'm not as big a brand snob as I used to be. If epiphone has finally stepped their game up-and it looks like they have-then heck yea...I can definitely see this happening.
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Bro, definitely check out the new Epi's out when you get the chance. Epiphone has made a quantum leap in quality since the new owners of Gibson took over.

My Epi Les Paul Traditional Pro IV is a damn good Les Paul with a solid maple cap. I bought mine on sale for $399 brand spankin' new with Lifetime warranty. Flawless guitar. Built like a freakin' tank. Great mod platform, but the stock pickups ain't bad at all. Coil splits, too

They're a GC/Musician's Friend exclusive. On the GC site, they're $549 for all 4 colors BUT...they're on sale at Musicians Friend: $409 for the Wine Red, Ebony, and Pacific Blue (burst), $549 for the Gold Top version. My Epi is better than several Gibsons I've owned in the past.

I won't part with mine unless I have to. She's a keeper.

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/gui...mited-edition-electric-guitar/l79036000003000

Grumpy Mike's review



2021 Epiphone Traditional Pro IV Worn Gold Top John Riccio Metal Riffs at Random​


 
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BRENTrocks said:
I’m a huge Alice In Chains and Jerry Cantrell fan.

I REALLY wanted one of the Gibson JC CS “WINO” LPCs. BUT with a $9000 price tag, that pretty much put me out of the hunt.

Then they announced a Epiphone version of the WINO. I decided to give one a try. It arrived today.

I bought this used, although it still had the factory plastic still on the pickups and pickguard. Not a scratch on it. So it’s basically new.

Out of the box, the setup was horrible. So I did a complete setup on it and I was VERY SURPRISED with how low I could get the action. Plays extremely well!!

Does Epiphone PLEK?

Anyway….so then the tone test. It’s sounds great, I think. For a LPC that is under 8 lbs, I think it sounds damm good. These sell for $850 new. I got this one for $650…with a JC hard case.

I did not have very high expectations for this guitar. I figured I was gonna have to gut the electronics, level a bunch of frets….. Epiphone is doing an exceptional job with their guitars.

Anyone else had a similar experience with new Epis?


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That's one beautiful guitar.
 
JackBootedThug said:
off topic-I played a real legit 1959 flametop.....it felt a lot different than any R8,R9 and R0 that I've owned or played....and I've had a bunch. And my Greco JS feels as good as my old R7...or any of the other customs I've owned. I'm not as big a brand snob as I used to be. If epiphone has finally stepped their game up-and it looks like they have-then heck yea...I can definitely see this happening.
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How did it feel different? Did it sound different?
 
Congrats! I love my Epi. Cheap guitars with nice pups that play well and top tier amps are the way to go IMO. I've been seriously eyeballing that white Jerry Cantrell Epi for awhile now.
 
I bought 2 new EPi's this year. A LP Prophecy and a Mustaine sig V. Can't say enough about either. Both were perfect right out of the box. No mods needed. The Mustaine V is quickly becoming one of my favorites.
 
I used to laugh at Epis years ago (admitted snob} until I picked up one a few years ago. That was online and it did take me three guitars to finally get one that was without neck issues, but once sorted it is a really good guitar. Fast forward to recently and I picked up a 61 vibrola SG and holy crap have they upped their game! That guitar plays better than some of my high end guitars. I did replace the pups but I do that on most of my guitars.
Enjoy that guitar and play the hell out of it!!!
 
Awesome to hear the quality is up. The pics so far of the Hammett Greeny show it with the Gibson headstock, and if the quality is good, that will be a neat guitar as long as the price stays under control.
 
The explorer with the Floyd(dark horse)...the prophecy v’s and explorers…. The lifeson model…plus a few other ones check all the boxes for me….ohhh yeah…that Brent hinds one…
 
Supposedly, Kirk was paying the Epi version of the Greenie on stage. It has a full-on Gibson headstock. Not the typical Epiphone shape
 
I know there are differences between how they are made but the epiphone headstock design just sucks. Why can they not do a regular Gibson type? I know it’s totally stupid but damn…they can make les Pauls….but not one with the standard head shape.
 
cardinal said:
Awesome to hear the quality is up. The pics so far of the Hammett Greeny show it with the Gibson headstock, and if the quality is good, that will be a neat guitar as long as the price stays under control.
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Is $1500 "under control"? I'd say not really but it's still competitive considering the features and actual Gibson headstock. I'd still be checking available Tokai, Greco, and Edwards models though.

JackBootedThug said:
I know there are differences between how they are made but the epiphone headstock design just sucks. Why can they not do a regular Gibson type? I know it’s totally stupid but damn…they can make les Pauls….but not one with the standard head shape.
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Because then no one would buy teh Gibson. Brand addiction. IT'S NOT A REAL GIBSON!!!!

LOL!
 
I hope Epiphone will transition their entire lineup to the corresponding Gibson headstocks. They'll sell even more guitars. I'll buy one!

Fender does it and I've never mistaken a Squier or Mexican Strat for any American Strats.

Gibson open book headstock - Epiphone, NOT the same headstock.

Fender USA, Mexican, Squier - Same headstock

MusicMan, Sterling - Same headstock

ESP, LTD - Same headstock

Ibanez - From most expensive to lowest priced - Same brand name, same headstocks (by series i.e. RG, AS, AZ, AR, etc)
 
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