Pin Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 But last rehearsal I noticed the intonation was a little off on that guitar, and it was bothering me so I got out my old ES-355 - which hadn't been out of its case for months - and carried on the rehearsal with the Gibson. Not only was I instantly struck how much better it was, but after the first song the guy I was playing for commented on the difference as well. And that experience is similar to mine. When I got my reissue 1959 Gibson ES345 of course I compared it to my very heavily modded Epiphone ES345. The Gibson stood head and shoulders above the Epiphone. Just a different league altogether. So I sold the Epiphone. There was just no point in keeping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyphre Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Serge from Kasabian often plays a modded matte black casino. Miranda Lambert plays a pink Wildkat. The guitarist from The Outs uses a Dot. Given the choice between a Gibson and an Epiphone I'd choose the Gibson... then sell it and buy some Epiphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Radman Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 if you had guitars HANDED to you......would you take the epi over the gibson? honestly? Yeah I would. A guitar is like a lover, and you make them into what you want them to be. Some Epi's are utterly unique in their designs, and the ones that are stock models are a great foundation for self styling and modification. Gibson's are just that, a guitar you don't want to or half to mess with. The Epi's are good enough for the likes of my influences: John Lee Hooker,John Lennon,Hubert Sumlin, Keith Richards, Joe Bonnamassa, etc... they're good enough for me...and my Custom ExPauler is an Epi Hybrid Custom: An Explorer neck on a Les Paul 100 Body...Vintage Sunburst... and it's the most dynamic and dangerous guitar I've ever played. Coil Tapped 700T & 650R Humbuckers, TP6 tailpiece, Nashville Bridge, Sperzel Locking tuners and a Floyd Rose L5 nut.Also sports a GK7 pickup for my GR55,and it's a work of art unimaginable and utterly unmistakeable. Wouldn't have it any other way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Brian Ray, Paul McCartney's Band with a Jack Cassidy Bass Great shot of Brian! I was in a 4-man group with him back in the day. He was all guitar, all the time. A super guy. Then he got hooked up with Etta at a benefit we played for Phil Kaufman who had some legal problems for stealing Gram Parsons body and cremating it in Joshua Tree National Monument. Boy, was I surprised to see Brian playing with McCartney at the Superbowl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromnabulax Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Here's one of my favorite Epiphone players. His name is Bruce Osbon, though it's usually misspelled as Bruce Osborne. This guy was lead guitar player in Porter Wagoner's Wagonmasters for some years after the amazing Buck Trent left the band. Here's a link to a YouTube clip with his tricked out Sheridan: He is still active in music in Tennessee as a professional piano tuner! In 2011 he showed up back in his home town playing a local music festival, and as you can just make out from the inlay on that fretboard, he still wails on a Sheridan. I think I read somewhere that he also sold Marty Stuart one of his old Wagoner era stage suits which set Marty off on his own collection of stage suits. I suspect if Osbon hadn't had the bad luck of following Buck Trent as guitar player in Wagoner's band he would be a lot better remembered and appreciated these days. Though nowhere near as flashy as Trent, (and really, who is?), Bruce was great backing not only Porter, and Dolly Parton, but also leading the Wagonmasters backing every other guest star that appeared on Wagoner's great weekly TV show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednefceleb Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Most of us play one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iankinzel Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Jus Oborn of Electric Wizard has been known to tour with an Epiphone SG. Honestly, I find that Epiphone seems more popular outside the US than within the US - potentially because "Made in USA" is not as prestigious outside the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campbell Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I'm just thankful I don't feel the need to have my ownership (and love!) of Epiphones validated by a "famous person" also owning one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Roy Orbison http://www2.gibson.c...g-Acoustic.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromnabulax Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 How about the late, great Spike Milligan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomse Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 All i can say is Epiphone has been around a long time . And they have built some fine guitars . And i think a lot of pros play them they kind of pop up all over . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojoworking Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'm assuming the original poster really meant to ask: what pro really uses a post-1970 Epiphone, made in the Far East? It goes without saying that the original 50s/60s USA made Epiphones were as good as (if not better than)almost anything to carry the Gibson name and were used and treasured by everyone from the Beatles down. But since Epiphone became Gibson's budget arm and manufacture moved offshore, all that changed. Modern Epi's are great value for money and most are excellent, well-made instruments, but they simply don't carry the kudos and prestige (not to mention re-sale value) of US-made instruments, so I imagine most pro musicians would always go for a Gibson. There are always exceptions of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Zeplin Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'm assuming the original poster really meant to ask: what pro really uses a post-1970 Epiphone, made in the Far East? It goes without saying that the original 50s/60s USA made Epiphones were as good as (if not better than)almost anything to carry the Gibson name and were used and treasured by everyone from the Beatles down. But since Epiphone became Gibson's budget arm and manufacture moved offshore, all that changed. Modern Epi's are great value for money and most are excellent, well-made instruments, but they simply don't carry the kudos and prestige (not to mention re-sale value) of US-made instruments, so I imagine most pro musicians would always go for a Gibson. There are always exceptions of course. Very well stated. I admire your courage for saying so. I have been following this thread for some time and was just about to make the same point. There is no comparison between the players and instruments mentioned here and the stuff Epiphone produces today. A more appropriate question would have been who plays a modern day Epiphone guitar. Not meant as a knock against Epiphone but just a little injection of reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomse Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Gary Clark JR . He is on a lot of stages with his rice burning guitars . Now really who cares . Its just a thing us Americans think. Lets face it the far east people don't sit on welfare they work hard and that is why they have our jobs . And as far as Gibson they build guitars all over the place as well as all of the guitar makers its a big business. I happen to have a hell of a lot of guitars and i buy what i like . I am into Gibsons i made my money with my Less Paul in my younger days . but i do like the Epiphone line. There are some nice ones and i like how they try new things with guitars fret boards pick ups and the wood grains that they come up with there so called plywood . Guitars have come a long way by all makers . So i am sure there will be more pros playing a Epiphone soon . This is only my opinion that doesn't mean much . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromnabulax Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 How about this woman here. She's been playing this one for 40 or more years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYDEFECT Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 The guy from rancid plays a epiphone can't remember which one ..But i always liked epiphone it was only after they put out ton's of those 99 dollar les paul juniors that they started getting frowned upon. They(Epiphone) have always made good guitars, and they are more family to gibson then squier is to fender. Would i take a $4000 dollar gibson 335 if offered? Yes but id rather have a customized Sheraton two because i Really love the shape of the neck also find it to have a bit more high end then the G studio 335. just my opinion. and thanks to those who helped me figure out pickups and pots and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Add Chris Isaak to the list: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE8GDODC_1Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldorado2001 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Nancy Wilson has used an Epiphone Les Paul Ultra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesusonline Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 All of the Beatles. Kurt Cobain used the ET 270 in his early days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPS1976 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I think the key word in this thread is "USES" not USED. Present tense. proceed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darling67 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 This guy… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Radman Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I'm just thankful I don't feel the need to have my ownership (and love!) of Epiphones validated by a "famous person" also owning one. Ain't that the truth...love 'em or leave 'em just like a woman... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Here's a partial list: http://en.wikipedia....piphone_players Later edit - I'm not sure if he counts, but Adam Sandler is playing an Epi acoustic on Letterman tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickC Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Teresa Suárez/Gender Bender. LP Special II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.OneTwo Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Not sure if he's a pro... but Adam Sandler. http://time.com/3857020/adam-sandler-david-letterman/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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