[ant7629]

Hi all

Getting MAJOR gas for one of these. Has anyone taken the plunge yet? Can't decide between the Natural and Sunburst......



http://www.guitargui...=12101916460058


Ant

[clarkuss]

Don't think there in the shops yet. Pre-order only. Love the cherry and sunburst...

[ant7629]

The red looks stunning, but I have many a red guitar so I guess I should vary it a little. Gonna try and find a store that has one on display, but I'm sure they will be nice.

I've been waiting for something like this to be released for a long time. I've always wanted an Elitist Sheraton but they are hard to come by. Given the current build quality of the Chinese Epiphones, and the fact these have USA pickups, I'd can't resist. Hard case too!

Ant

[jonny_2_owls]

clarkuss, on 30 October 2012 - 11:22 PM, said:

Don't think there in the shops yet. Pre-order only. Love the cherry and sunburst...

they're out in the shops over here now...check out www.guitarvillage.co.uk! They have sold their sunburst Sheraton but still have the cherry models in. They look so much better than the epi photos.

Very tempted with the vibrotone cherry model.

[indiekiduk]

ant7629, on 31 October 2012 - 02:32 AM, said:

Given the current build quality of the Chinese Epiphones, and the fact these have USA pickups, I'd can't resist.

I'm the opposite im worried that the build quality is going to be as bad as the 345 & 355 where the knobs fall off and jack stops working.

[jonnyg]

jonny_2_owls, on 31 October 2012 - 05:40 PM, said:

they're out in the shops over here now...check out www.guitarvillage.co.uk! They have sold their sunburst Sheraton but still have the cherry models in. They look so much better than the epi photos.

Very tempted with the vibrotone cherry model.

They're also (currently) available at Andertons in Guildford. From their site they have in stock - 6 natural, 5 sunburst, 5 cherry without trem and 6 cherry with trem. All the non trem models are £599.00 and the trem model is £629.00.
No sign of the Sorrento that I'm waiting for unfortunately.

[Bender 4 Life]

O....M....G !!
that's the 1 guitar i'd sell other guitars for

time to get busy

[ant7629]

indiekiduk, on 31 October 2012 - 09:46 PM, said:

I'm the opposite im worried that the build quality is going to be as bad as the 345 & 355 where the knobs fall off and jack stops working.

Really? Thats a little worrying. Last few Chinese made Epis I have had have been great.

I guess I really will have to buy in store rather than online

[ant7629]

jonnyg, on 01 November 2012 - 01:19 AM, said:

They're also (currently) available at Andertons in Guildford. From their site they have in stock - 6 natural, 5 sunburst, 5 cherry without trem and 6 cherry with trem. All the non trem models are £599.00 and the trem model is £629.00.
No sign of the Sorrento that I'm waiting for unfortunately.

Hmmm trip down to Guildford may be on the cards this Saturday then

[Chrisj1602]

Guitar Village have got them and photos of in-stock models on website.

[Pin]

ant7629, on 30 October 2012 - 02:57 PM, said:

Hi all

Getting MAJOR gas for one of these. Has anyone taken the plunge yet? Can't decide between the Natural and Sunburst......



http://www.guitargui...=12101916460058


Ant

Beautiful guitar.

I could very easily fancy one of those in sunburst.

[indiekiduk]

Epiphone has just made an official announcement:

http://www.epiphone....Collection.aspx

[sledge57]

GREAT, I don't have enough GAS now you show me that....

Seriously I'm going on a quest for one in Sunburst, I loved my first Sherry and always wanted an older one with the mini humbuckers.

Now Frequensator tailpiece or a Tremotone tremelo tailpiece?

The wife will kill me, I just got the Suhr 2 weeks ago but these are just too cool.

Thanks again


<<<EDIT>>>
Hmm looks like Tremotone only come on the Cherry Sherry (nice ring to that) and I love RED guitars.... But Epi archtops in Sunburst just look right to me, so that answers which tailpiece.

$800 case included (that case usually runs ~ $100). Sounds like a great price. I paid that for the Sherry II.

Pre-ordering now.

BTW ant7629, did I say THANKS yet!

[indiekiduk]

This shop is pretty cool you can compare the actual guitars they have side by side and choose the one that has the wood grain you like. Click compare the 2 guitars on this page:
http://www.sweetwate...3/sn12081502373
"COMPARE! Here are all the serial numbers of this model we have in stock. Compare them all and select your favorite!"

[ant7629]

indiekiduk, on 01 November 2012 - 11:28 PM, said:

This shop is pretty cool you can compare the actual guitars they have side by side and choose the one that has the wood grain you like. Click compare the 2 guitars on this page:
http://www.sweetwate...3/sn12081502373
"COMPARE! Here are all the serial numbers of this model we have in stock. Compare them all and select your favorite!"

They look great!! In fact, I have decided on a Natural after seeing that. Case looks nice too.

[ant7629]

Going for a trip to Birmingham in the morning to check one out. Maybe a NGD........

[indiekiduk]

Example serial number is 12081500247. Does that mean this is a Japan because it doesn't start with letters? I read someone thought 1962s are made in Indonesia. Has anyone seen the made in where label yet?

[ant7629]

Got the cherry!! Pics coming today.

[AldoMcD1]

ant7629, on 04 November 2012 - 05:42 AM, said:

Got the cherry!! Pics coming today.

Me too - had a trip through to Edinburgh this morning to collect the guitar!

[AldoMcD1]

indiekiduk, on 04 November 2012 - 05:02 AM, said:

Example serial number is 12081500247. Does that mean this is a Japan because it doesn't start with letters? I read someone thought 1962s are made in Indonesia. Has anyone seen the made in where label yet?

Mine has a 'Hand crafted in China' sticker on the back of the headstock.

From Wikipedia:

YYMMFF12345

• YY = Year
  
• MM = Month
  
• FF = Factory
  
• 12345 = Production number

FACTORY NUMBER CODES—for some models starting in 2008, if serial # begins w/numbers
[NOTE: The factories identified by these codes are based on patterns that forum members have observed. The numbers appear as the 5th and sixth digits in the serial number.]

• 11 = MIC sticker on a '08 Masterbuilt
  
• 12 = DeaWon or Unsung (China—uncertainty remains as to which factory)
  
• 15 = Qingdao (China) -- electric
  
• 16 = Qingdao (China) -- acoustic
  
• 17 = China - factory unknown MIC sticker on a J160E
  
• 18 = China - factory unknown found on one 2009 model bass
  
• 20 = DaeWon or Unsung (China—uncertainty remains as to which factory)
  
• 21 = Unsung, Korea
  
• 22 = ??? Korea (factory still unknown)
  
• 23 = ??? Indonesia (factory still unknown, probably Samick,)
  
• I = Indonesia (this letter has appeared as the 5th digit on two authentic new models made in Indonesia