Casino Coupe with mini humbuckers

[mascino]

I'm lusting so bad for the ES-390 with minis.

It would be great to see an Epiphone version of it (basically a Casino coupe with minis).

Would you buy it?

 

And what is the easiest way to create something similar without actually buy the Gibson original?

 

Thank you all!

[flyingarmadillo]

Buy a Coupe ($460) and put minis in it ($340 - DIY). About 1/2 the price of the Gibson.

[Dennis G]

Kind of comparing apples and oranges, but a few years ago I "had to have" a Gibby 339 (semi hollow). I soon realized that it didn't do anything that my highly modded Dot or Gibby LP Standard could do, so I dumped it Point being, be careful what you wish for LOL. flyingarmadillo makes a good point on cost, but working on a hollow/semi hollow is a real patience tester.

[tweed2]

I love semi-hollows with mini's. I picked up a 62 reissue Sheraton that was marked as a Used (factory second). Didn't have the Gibson minis, but the Seymour Duncans that most of them have. Only thing that I could find wrong with it, supposedly a finish issue with the gold hardware.Mine had nickel, including the frequensator tailpiece. Sold the SDs and put a set of Zhangbucker Firebirds on it. I'd bought one for the neck of a Tele and loved it, close to original design, not a mini without poles. Added a Maestro vibrola and it's my go-to guitar for Neil Young songs. Thick, nasty Tele on steroids tone. If you come across a "used" 62 reissue ($500), pick it up and build your own. I did the same thing with a RI Sorrento (under $500) and threw a set of Dearmond Rowe gold foils on it. Fun guitar. There are alternatives, and thye Used RIs are a bargain. Great modding platform.