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  1. If you can find them, the models that feature the mini humbuckers are the best. You can get a Firebird V, which has two mini humbuckers and a stop tailpiece, or the VII which has 3 mini humbuckers and the vibrato tailpiece. Like this http://www.trademe.co.nz/Music-instruments/Instruments/Guitar-bass/Electric-guitars/auction-306612921.htm Or Jim's VII above, and my old VII, below Sometimes I do miss that big old 'bird. She was certainly unique, not many of them around.
  2. I second what jcwillow says. If they're slipping, the buttons may be loose, or your string winding method may be to blame. I personally have never had any issues with the stock Grovers. THey're some of the best tuners you can get in my opinion. However, if you want some Kluson style tuners, try some Wilkinsons. I put a set on my Les Paul and couldn't be happier. Plus they're insanely cheap. Every bit as good as much more expensive ones, but for a fraction of the cost. Plus they're a direct replacement for the stock Grovers, the screw holes in the back line up perfectly. You will of course have to drill 6 more holes, as the Klusons mount with two screws, rather than one like the Grovers. The stock Grovers however use a 10mm diameter hole with a screw in bushing, whereas the Kluson type ones have a press in bushing for a 9mm hole. You can purchase some conversion bushings for a couple of bucks though, which press into the 10mm hole to allow you to use the vintage style tuners. Here's a link to the EBay seller who I purchased my Wilkinsons from. Unfortunately only seems to have gold ones in stock at the moment. http://cgi.ebay.com/Wilkinson-Deluxe-Tuners-Bell-Style-GOLD_W0QQitemZ370336061903QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item5639bfd9cf And here's a link to GuitarFetish, a good place to buy some conversion bushings. http://store.guitarfetish.com/nivitucobu.html
  3. The Viking is one of the most incoherant looking guitars I've seen in a while. The horns are too pointed, not nice and rounded and traditional like a Dot or Casino, the F holes are an odd shape, as is the pickguard and the aesymmetry of the tailpiece and headstock do nothing for it. The bound neck is about the only positive thing about its appearance. Sorry to Lord Summerisle and others who love them. Besides that, I will agree that these comparisons are pointless. Depends on your use, your playing style, and what you want to get out of the guitar. A Dot, to me, sounds quite like a Les Paul, given that it has humbuckers and it mostly solid. Not exactly like a Les Paul, but not different enough for me. Though I'd probably take one over a Les Paul because they're gorgeous, and cheaper. The Casino is a lot different. Fully hollow with P90s. Beautiful clean tone, much more resonant, but it also sounds great with some overdrive. The sound is a bit more finite and specific and won't suit everyone, whereas a Dot is, arguably, more versatile. That's why I bought a Casino, because it offered me that beautiful, resonant, almost acoustic kind of tone. Fantastic for emotive, clean, bluesy stuff, rock and roll, rockabilly, which is what I wanted. And as I said, it still sings with a bit of overdrive, though it doesn't quite have the sustain of something solid (but who needs sustain when you have FEEDBACK?!) I already have the sound of humbuckers in a solid body with the SG, so I went for the Casino over the Dot because it's considerably different. If you like playing on the upper frets, then you won't like the Casino.
  4. I couldn't get past the huge signature.
  5. Actually I recall seeing a Brownsville for sale here recently. It was constructed much like a Danelectro I think and it was semi hollow, but with no F holes. Looks a lot like the one that larkin posted. Besides that I know nothing about them, but I still reckon for that measly amount of coin you can't go wrong.
  6. I've never heard of them, but for that price, I'd say go for it, if it's crap you can always sell it again. I've always wanted a pinstriped guitar myself, I think it's be a pretty good slide machine, that nice resonant semi hollow sound, with some cool pinstripes. Could even throw some GFS Mean 90s or similar into it, still a pretty cheap guitar.
  7. Hey mate, I like your style. For sure, the LP Custom is a fantastic guitar. I certianly love mine. I've never held a guitar in my hands that just feels so powerful. It's got real balls, and I love the contrast of the white binding on the Ebony finish. Be sure to post pics of your gear, there's nothing I, and most 'round these parts, like more than to see pics of guitars. Does anyone know anything about the pickups in the faded Special. Obviously they're 'Zebra' pickups, but is there anything special about them?
  8. I'm sure it's quite a good guitar, especially with that finish. Lots of people rave about that faded finish on the Vintage G400, so I imagine it's much the same with the Special. That's really what lacks most with the lower end, bolt neck Epiphones - a high standard of finish. If it's already got hotter, upgraded pickups, all it really needs are some decent tuners, that's another thing that the bolt neck Epi's lack. You could put some Grovers or similar on it and it'd be very nice indeed.
  9. From what I understand, Custom Shop models are much the same as the standard, widely available models, but there are a couple differences, like the finish, maybe the pickups, or the pickguard or something which sets them apart from those you ordinarily find. For example you can get the LP Custom in only White or Ebony (excluding the Custom Plus), but I have seen LP Customs in Natural finishes, and they bear the Custom Shop stamp because of it. A G400 SG with a large pickguard is labelled a Custom Shop model, even though it is no different to a regular G400, apart from that pickguard. In the Case of the SG Special Custom Shop, it looks to have different pickups, and that worn finish which isn't available on an ordinary Special.
  10. My G-310 SG has the serial number SU06030734. That denotes it was built in 2006, but what factory is SU? Seems odd. I know it's a genuine Epiphone, I bought it from an authorised dealer. It doesn't really matter to me where it was built, I was just curious.
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