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[Byrdman]

Last Friday I got another Epi LP. This one is the 59 with Gibson Burstbusters 2/3 and 50's wiring. Last one I had years ago was a LP custom.

As with all Epi's I've had, this one needed some serious setup work and still needs a few frets leveled and polishing. That will happen next string change.

 

[Warmart]

Ahhh, very nice! You like to top wrap - you know, I've NEVER done that on a TOM. Always seemed slinky to me as I'm more used to 25.5", I guess?

May you love it long time!

 

[Byrdman]

Ahhh, very nice! You like to top wrap - you know, I've NEVER done that on a TOM. Always seemed slinky to me as I'm more used to 25.5", I guess?

May you love it long time!

Thanks!!

Yeah, I started top wrapping my Epi ES-335 about a year ago and it just seemed to work better for me all around. Seemed easier to bend, staying in tune better and I liked the feel better as I am trying to lighten up my touch after playing acoustic for a long time. The down side for me is when I try to dig in more with that little extra slinky I can easily push or pull the note off tune.

And then again it could be a bunch of BS and I have talked myself into liking it...

 

[TSJMajesty]

Nice guitar!! And no, many guys have noted they can feel an extra 'slinkiness' when top-wrapping.

 

[Stone]

Wow really nice congrats

 

[la szum]

Suh-weet! Congrats, @Byrdman!!!

 

[Byrdman]

Nice guitar!! And no, many guys have noted they can feel an extra 'slinkiness' when top-wrapping.

Wow really nice congrats

Suh-weet! Congrats, @Byrdman!!!

Thanks guys!! It sounds great with the Gibson pickups and the nut is a little wider and fits my hands well. 60's neck is a little too thin, 50's Standard is too fat, but the 59 seems to be a comfortable middle between the two.

Now all I have to do is learn to play it

 

[FuzzyAce]

I really like that one! Digging the burst. Enjoy!

 

[Byrdman]

I really like that one! Digging the burst. Enjoy!

Thanks, man!!

 

[Moondog Wily]

Nice axe, congrats!!!

 

[DrewJD82]

Thanks!!

Yeah, I started top wrapping my Epi ES-335 about a year ago and it just seemed to work better for me all around. Seemed easier to bend, staying in tune better and I liked the feel better as I am trying to lighten up my touch after playing acoustic for a long time. The down side for me is when I try to dig in more with that little extra slinky I can easily push or pull the note off tune.

And then again it could be a bunch of BS and I have talked myself into liking it...

I don’t think it’s BS at all. I’m swapping back and forth depending on the shape of my fingers at the time of a string change. If I’ve been playing consistently and my fingers are in a good state of being warmed up regularly I’ll bend the strings way too far out and it’s too slippery.

 

[-BOOGIEMAN-]

Congrats!!!