I'll answer the OP...No. I just recieved my first Epiphone and it has impressed the hell outta me. I have been an American Fender and ESP man until now. I wanted a LP Custom soooo bad I couldn't stand it anymore buy the one I wanted was $3,900 so I turned to the Epi version which was only $550. I am an Epi advocate now. These things are utterly amazing!
All I know is that when I recieve my new Epi from AMS it better damn well have all the "box candy" with it. I want stickers, manuals, posters, all that good stuff. Or heads WILL roll!!