New IBG Epiphones - Get them before Eagle does

[V|J]

Kudos to people buying 8 string strandbergs and trying to sell it on FB marketplace.

Used market is the only place to try a Strandberg but Noooooo..
It had to be an 8 string.

 

[83stratman]

Some USA standards had veneered backs in the 90s to hide 4/5 piece bodies.

I have never seen that. Got any pics?

 

[Eagle]

I have never seen that. Got any pics?

Same I’ve never seen that either.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

I have never seen that. Got any pics?

Same I’ve never seen that either.

No I don't have pics and don't have the guitar anymore. I had a 94 usa standard which I decided to sand the finish off because I was stoned and thought it would look cool. This was about 2001ish. It had the completely black belly cut like this one

The veneer stopped at the belly cut and underneath was a 4 piece body. I've read about others out there so mine definitely wasn't the only one. The finish was stupidly thick too. I ended up selling it in bits, it's also not the only time I ruined a guitar by sanding the finish off.

 

[AutomationBias]

No I don't have pics and don't have the guitar anymore. I had a 94 usa standard which I decided to sand the finish off because I was stoned and thought it would look cool. This was about 2001ish. It had the completely black belly cut like this one
The veneer stopped at the belly cut and underneath was a 4 piece body. I've read about others out there so mine definitely wasn't the only one. The finish was stupidly thick too. I ended up selling it in bits, it's also not the only time I ruined a guitar by sanding the finish off.

Seems plausible. This was the same era as the "foto flame" finish.

 

[Eagle]

No I don't have pics and don't have the guitar anymore. I had a 94 usa standard which I decided to sand the finish off because I was stoned and thought it would look cool. This was about 2001ish. It had the completely black belly cut like this one

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The veneer stopped at the belly cut and underneath was a 4 piece body. I've read about others out there so mine definitely wasn't the only one. The finish was stupidly thick too. I ended up selling it in bits, it's also not the only time I ruined a guitar by sanding the finish off.

Yes you’re right. I’ve seen those, the sunburst having the black in the tummy cut is a dead giveaway. I thought you meant Gibson LP standards.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Yes you’re right. I’ve seen those, the sunburst having the black in the tummy cut is a dead giveaway. I thought you meant Gibson LP standards.

I didn't have much luck with my first two strats. One was a plywood Chinese squier and my US standard was a block body with a veneer and not the lovely two piece I thought it was. I found out the squier was plywood when I tried to change the pickups and you could see the ply in the cavity when I took the scratch plate off.

I always hated the sunburst on my US standard so thought I'd sand off the finish and repaint it. After a few hrs sanding I really wished I hadn't started

 

[Funk Soul Brother]

They use CTS on the standard Epiphones too.

And faux mahogany, too

 

[Funk Soul Brother]

I can understand a $500-$600 Epiphone (though I’d rather have a PRS SE). But $1300 is insane. You can get Studios and Tributes all day long for less, used.

The funny thing about the PRS SE line is that PRS actually ships real mahogany/korina to Korea to make those guitars (last I checked, although it's not top grade), but MIC guitars are almost *always* faux mahogany (luaun, nato, agathis etc.)

The IBG Epi marketing scheme/scam is meant to draw in "value" shoppers, but I think for them $1300 is too far, especially if they try before they buy.

 

[Eagle]

Compare it with a new made in Japan Tokai or an Edwards .

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Compare it with a new made in Japan Tokai or an Edwards .

Especially with how effortless it is to import them now. Most people in the UK are buying Epiphones blind from Andertons, peach or guitarguitar anyway. The service I had from kurosawa gakki in January was spectacular. I'm definitely buying from them again.

 

[Byrdman]

My first electric was an ET-290N so I’ll always have a soft spot for Epiphone. I’m much more interested in their original models though. I’m hoping to see them continue to expand those lines of instruments.

If they brought back something like a US made Wilshire in Silver Fox there’s no way I could resist

Me too, I have always had a soft spot for them too. I picked up this one pre-owned a few months ago, and it didnt have a scratch on it. I replaced all the wiring with 50's Toneman parts and I was going to swap out the P90's to Gibson, but after the wiring change, it sounds awesome. May still do that one day. I paid $300 for this one and it is THE most comfortable couch guitar I have ever owned and first P90 guitar.

I did take the Epi sticker off the pickguard. It just didnt look right to me on it.

 

[JiveTurkey]

 

[Eagle]

Rhett Shill’s shopping channel!

 

[Chocol8]

If Gibson had gotten it right, it would have said Gibson on the headstock.

You don't see Fender trying to sell $1000 plus Squiers.

 

[paisleywookiee]

It’s sometimes hard to tell if I’m watching YouTube or QVC these days.

 

[dk_ace]

I never wanted to buy an epi because of the headstock, but I ain’t paying this much for a headstock either unless it says Gibson…

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