I Pulled The Trigger On A Bling Guitar.

[Dave Lewis]

A nice new case arrived from Andertons earlier for it .
It looks like I got the last one in stock
It’s a nice snug fit

 

[Dave Lewis]

I like G String headstock guitars

 

[EOengineer]

Firebird pickups are awesome. I bet that thing sounds great.

 

[newpedals]

I like G String headstock guitars
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I am no expert on trems. Is that a bigsby?

 

[Eagle]

No expert on trems here. Is that a bigsby?

Pot metal “Nervertune” on a rare tone wood known as particle board.

 

[maguchi]

No expert on trems here. Is that a bigsby?

Pot metal “Nervertune” on a rare tone wood known as particle board.

I don't know about the white and black 2 pickup guitars in the middle and on the right. Those 2 are more than likely inexpensive imported models. The red single pickup one on the far left with the non trem wraparound tailpiece is a higher end Epiphone USA Coronet model that will set you back $1700 USD. The bodies on those are solid mahogany that look like they are 2 or 3 piece bodies, mahogany neck and a rosewood fretboard. I've played one of those single pickup USA Coronet models and they're pretty nice guitars. The other two I never tried before yet.

 

[Eagle]

I don't know about the white and black 2 pickup guitars in the middle and on the right. Those 2 are more than likely inexpensive imported models. The red single pickup one on the far left with the non trem wraparound tailpiece is a higher end Epiphone USA Coronet model that will set you back $1700 USD. The bodies on those are solid mahogany that look like they are 2 or 3 piece bodies, mahogany neck and a rosewood fretboard. I've played one of those single pickup USA Coronet models and they're pretty nice guitars. The other two I never tried before yet.

I know, I’m joking it’s AliExpress Dave.

 

[Dave Lewis]

Pot metal “Nervertune” on a rare tone wood known as particle board.

Why don’t you jog on son and stop thread crapping
https://www.andertons.co.uk/epiphone-crestwood-custom-polaris-white/
Epiphone Crestwood Custom in Polaris White.

Specifications​

Body​

• Body Shape: Symmetrical Epiphone Wilshire
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Finish: Gloss

Neck​

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Medium "C"
• Scale Length: 24.724"
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
• Fingerboard Radius: 12.01"
• Number Of Frets: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone
• Nut Width: 1.693"
• Inlays: Epiphone Oval
• Joint: Glued-In

Hardware​

• Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Tremotone with Indian Laurel Insert and Foil "E" Logo
• Knobs: Black Top Hats with Nickel Inserts
• Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe Vintage with Ivory Buttons
• Plating: Nickel
• Strings: 10-46

Electronics​

• Bridge Pickup: Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker
• Neck Pickup: Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle

 

[Dave Lewis]

I don't know about the white and black 2 pickup guitars in the middle and on the right. Those 2 are more than likely inexpensive imported models. The red single pickup one on the far left with the non trem wraparound tailpiece is a higher end Epiphone USA Coronet model that will set you back $1700 USD. The bodies on those are solid mahogany that look like they are 2 or 3 piece bodies, mahogany neck and a rosewood fretboard. I've played one of those single pickup USA Coronet models and they're pretty nice guitars. The other two I never tried before yet.

The single P90 is a £439.00

EPIPHONE CORONET ELECTRIC GUITAR IN CHERRY​

https://www.andertons.co.uk/epiphone-coronet-cherry/

Specifications​

Body​

• Body Shape: Symmetrical Epiphone Wilshire
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Finish: Gloss

Neck​

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Medium "C"
• Scale Length: 24.724"
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
• Fingerboard Radius: 12.01"
• Number Of Frets: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone
• Nut Width: 1.693"
• Inlays: Dot
• Joint: Glued-In

Hardware​

• Bridge: Lightning Bar Compensated Wraparound
• Knobs: Black Top Hats with Nickel Inserts
• Tuners: 3-On-A-Plate with Ivory Buttons and Press-In Bushings
• Plating: Nickel
• Strings: 10-46

Electronics​

• Bridge Pickup: Epiphone P-90 PRO Dogear
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, CTS Potentiometers

 

[Eagle]

Epiphone have NEVER used mahogany they always have a generic wood from the same species family and call it that.
Love the description of the finish.

 

[Eagle]

Fingerboard material; cardboard err laurel

 

[Dave Lewis]

The black one is £389 at the moment.​

https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/epiphone-original-wilshire-p-90s-electric-guitar-ebony

A Blast from Epiphones Past​

The Epiphone Original Wilshire P-90, seen here with a classic Ebony finish, sees the welcome return of one of Epiphone's earliest and most-popular original solid body guitar designs.

Epiphone Original Wilshire P-90s Electric Guitar, Ebony Highlights​

• Vintage-style electric guitar
• Solid Mahogany body with a symmetrical, dual cutaway design
• Mahogany neck, with a comfortable Medium "C" profile shape
• Reduced size Kalamazoo headstock with Epiphone Bikini badge and ivory button tuners
• Two PRO P-90 Soapbar pickups offer a bright and aggressive tone
• Rock-solid hardware offers increased tuning stability and performance reliability
• Superb value for money - ideal for gigging regularly

An Epiphone Original​

First appearing in 1959, the Epiphone Wilshire quickly became one of the company's most successful original solid body guitars.

With this model, the company has brought back many of the features of these earlier guitars, including the same symmetrical body, pickguard design, and even a classic reduced-size Kalamazoo headstock.

Soapbar Pickups​

As with the original 1959 models, this guitar comes equipped with a pair of P-90 Soapbar single coil pickups.

These pickups deliver a tone that's brimming with personality, offering the kind of clarity and brightness of a traditional single coil, but with extra aggression and no unwanted hum.

Suitable for blues, rock n' roll, hard rock, and even Jazz, and featuring independent controls for Volume and Tone, these pickups help make the guitar suitable for most musical situations.

Epiphone Original Wilshire P-90s Electric Guitar, Ebony Specs​

Body

• Shape: Symmetrical Epiphone Wilshire
• Material: Mahogany

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Profile: Medium C
• Nut Width: 1.693" / 43mm
• Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
• Scale Length: 24.724" / 628mm
• Number of Frets: 22
• Nut: Graph Tech NuBone
• Inlay: Dot

Hardware

• Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
• Knobs: Black Top Hats with nickel inserts
• Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe with Ivory buttons
• Plating: Nickel

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Epiphone PRO P-90 Soapbar
• Bridge Pickup: Epiphone PRO P-90 Soapbar
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS potentiometers

 

[Eagle]

There is not one single component the same as the original in this guitar shaped object. How can you make a “reissue “ that has less in common with the original than a picture of it?

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Fingerboard material; cardboard err laurel

Laurels actually wood though isn't it and not an alternative like richlite?

 

[Eagle]

Laurels actually wood though isn't it and not an alternative like richlite?

I would way prefer Richlite but it costs more . No really. I’m not joking. Yes it’s wood.

 

[Eagle]

In fairness to Epiphone they are better now than they were but they still have very thick plastic finishes that are terrible for resonance, horrible truss rod installations with gaps around and oversized double rods also terrible for resonances. Laurel fingerboards which is the cheapest wood you can get that holds a fret. The best pickups are £5 OEM crap . Fit and finish is a lot better but the so called mahogany is the same as the hardwood door frames you can buy. Similar ish but a different pour structure that makes it resonate differently and the grain is not typically as straight. Mahogany (genuine) was originally the wood chosen for pattern making because of its natural dimensional stability but this stuff warps as it dries and mahogany hardly ever does.
The mahogany that went in to 59/60 Les Paul’s probably only came from one or two trees and had particular properties that are beneficial. Lighter end, porous even cell structure and straight grain. All structurally and totally desirable. Then a breathable thin skin hard unplasticised finish to reflect the energy back in to the body.
The Epiphone on the other hand is more like a randomly grained sponge inside an energy dampening plastic coating. These things matter a lot . It is possible to make a great budget guitar but these aren’t it.

 

[Eagle]

On balance;