charlie brown Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Thanks, RCT! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Very nice, Charlie! Congratulations! Best wishes... Bence Thank you, Bence! It's a really Nice version, at any price point. But, especially so, considering the Gibson is selling at 10 times the price, for a "used" reissue! While I'd Love to have a Gibson version, I simply can't justify that expense, and don't have the expendable income, to allow for that, anyway! LOL So, this has been a Great alternative, in a more practical way. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 considering the Gibson is selling at 10 times the price, for a "used" reissue! While I'd Love to have a Gibson version, I simply can't justify that expense, and don't have the expendable income, to allow for that, anyway! LOL So, this has been a Great alternative, in a more practical way. CB You know the Epi's are not to be underestimated. Based on this thread I busted out my Epi Black Beauty and that thing is a tone monster. It has the Epi pup equivalent of a 57 classic x 3 (as I recall). Sounds amazing for $729 vs at least 10x that for a Gibson... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Here's the spec - (EDIT) Doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 ...I'll wait until I get the SD "Staple" P-90, for the neck position... I did wonder if you'd be going down that way... FWIW for me it would be a required mod - and I do not like to mod my guitars. Look forward to the 'Before and After' pics! Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 I did wonder if you'd be going down that way... FWIW for me it would be a required mod - and I do not like to mod my guitars. Look forward to the 'Before and After' pics! Pip. Yeah, that's been the intent, all along! So, I will definitely be doing that. Looking into some "waffle back" Kluson reissue tuners, as well. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 800 US$ for a chinese guitar is not too much ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 800 US$ for a chinese guitar is not too much ? No. The carcass of it is essentially the same. Proper woods are used. The design is the same (other than headstock) The CNC machines are running essentially the same programs. The sequence of build is the same. As for the hardware, that appears to be Yankee; as reflected in the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 You know the Epi's are not to be underestimated. Based on this thread I busted out my Epi Black Beauty and that thing is a tone monster. It has the Epi pup equivalent of a 57 classic x 3 (as I recall). Sounds amazing for $729 vs at least 10x that for a Gibson... Yes, Epiphone is turning out some killer instruments, these days! I, personally, tend toward their hollow and semi-hollow body modals, as until this recent purchase, I thought I had all the solid body guitars I wanted, much less "needed!" Just "Shows to go you," there's always a nice temptation, lurking around, out there! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 If I have too choose I buy an Ebony Gibson Les Paul Studio and a set of P94 or Duncan Phat cat pickups . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 If I have too choose I buy an Ebony Gibson Les Paul Studio and a set of P94 or Duncan Phat cat pickups . That's nice but given the choice, I'd go with the Epi. The finish on that thing looks bad *** and it has Gibson USA electronics. Heck, you could even have it PLEKd and it would still cost less, look better and probably play just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Same price range, an used real Les Paul Studio GEM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 Hey, Rev Six...you love ONLY Gibson?! That's Cool! I own a bunch of Gibson's myself! However, given the quality of this latest Epi "Inspired by" LP Custom '55, I have NO problem, with the Epiphone version. Especially, at less than 1/10th the price of the Gibson version, of the same instrument. (Studio's are NOT the same as a Custom, in appointments!) Even modded with completely Gibson parts, and electronics, etc., it's still phenomenally less expensive, than even a used re-issue, Gibson version. Some of us don't have tons of expendable cash, for such extravagance. And, even some that do, just have a problem paying that much, for ANY guitar. So, to each his/her own. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 The Les Paul is a Gibson guitar, same for the SG ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 The Les Paul is a Gibson guitar, same for the SG ... And, Gibson OWNS (and Spec's) Epiphone! Gibson's the Winner, no matter what! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 And, Gibson OWNS (and Spec's) Epiphone! Gibson's the Winner, no matter what! CB I don' t want to be unpleasant but an Epi Les Paul is a kind of Gibson copy andc Specific&ations are not the same, Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 I don' t want to be unpleasant but an Epi Les Paul is a kind of Gibson copy andc Specific&ations are not the same, Sorry. Whatever trips your trigger, dude! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 That looks awesome! Love the satin finish, and that case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Le Gibson Les Paul tribute P90 is a pure Gibson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Le Gibson Les Paul tribute P90 is a pure Gibson Did you break into my house and take a picture of mine? Out! I do love the black beauty Epi though. Looks great with the satin finish, I think. I'm glad you're loving it. I played a few if the higher end Epiphones last weekend and some of them felt great. I was impressed with the quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaicho8888 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 WOW! Good lookn' LP! Reminds me of my old bad a$$ Harley that got the "all business" flat black and black chrome! ...I'm jealous now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 WOW! Good lookn' LP! Reminds me of my old bad a$$ Harley that got the "all business" flat black and black chrome! ...I'm jealous now! Thanks, Kaicho! :) It plays and sounds as good as it looks, if not better! Just checked Sweetwater (where I got mine) and 2 days ago, they had 4 more, in stock. It's now down to two! My rep, there, told me they can't keep them in stock! (I felt like saying: "Well, up your control amount!") LOL But, I guess it's better, for them, to keep selling out of them as opposed to having too many? :P :) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Did you break into my house and take a picture of mine? Out! I do love the black beauty Epi though. Looks great with the satin finish, I think. I'm glad you're loving it. I played a few if the higher end Epiphones last weekend and some of them felt great. I was impressed with the quality. I had 2 of those P-90 Gold Studio Gold Tops. I really like them, but I ended up selling one to a friend, and trading the other one, reluctantly, to fund one of my SG's! I LOVE the SG, so no regrets! And, this new Epi will do nicely! :) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Pure Gibson Les Paul Tribute Gold Top ! Price ? 750 US$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Pure Gibson Les Paul Tribute Gold Top ! Price ? 750 US$ OK, Rev 6...I'll see your's, and raise you one! My GIBSON "Les Paul Classic Custom" Gold Top! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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