IceTr3 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Most of us have seen this guitar. Both are beautiful but which one sounds better. I can buy the Gibson but then I'm out another 3.7 grand. With the Epiphone I can buy a nasty car. Which one should I get? Also I notice on the Epi's G-1275 theres one more switch. What does it do? and please don't opt for the Gibson because it's a Gibson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SG FAN Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 The Epi double necks are made of plywood, stay far away! I promise I'm not lying to you, just look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69 Son Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 The Epi double necks are made of plywood, Niiice... There have been some Gibson EDSs on ebay going cheap recently--so cheap even though it's last thing I need, it's tempting just because they are so fricken cool. Thought I saw a $2200 BIN on a white one in great shape. Get a Gibson because.... IT'S A GIBSON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Niiice... I'm being dead serious. Do a search for "plywood Epis" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69 Son Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I'm being dead serious. Do a search for "plywood Epis" The link isn't working for me but I'm not doubting it. Kinda sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Don't know how to post a link, but just Google "plywood Epis" and you'll see what I'm talkin' about. I'm not slammin Epis, just passing down info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky scott 29 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 You guys can say all you want about them..I have had my Epi. for quite a few years now, I love it, and saved a TON of money, But, I don't throw mine around either!! No doubt the Gibby's are better, but I'm just saying for the price difference.... Also factor in, what you are going to use it for, and how hard you will be on it!! Mine sounds great, and I'm happy....And that's my....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geff Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 It all depends what you want it for and what you can afford. If you can spare the cash then the Gibby is the way to go. If doing so will really be a stretch and you just want something to beat up and experiment with then the Epi is the way to go. Just remember that money spent on an Epi is gone. A Gibson will always hold at least some of its value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibSinCity Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Don't know how to post a link, but just Google "plywood Epis" and you'll see what I'm talkin' about. I'm not slammin Epis, just passing down info. http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/47630-epi-g-1275-plywood/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky scott 29 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Personally, I just can't see spending 5-6 times more...Now, if my name was Jimmy Page, and, A- had that much money..B- I was playing on a whirlwind tour, then maybe.. Who knows maybe if I won the lottery, which I don't play, then I might buy one. But with the economy the way it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Not all Epi's are like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Not all Epi's are like that. No they're not, just some of the double necks. Just tryin' to warn the OP, he might feel disappointed when he finds out his new nearly thousand dollar guitar is made of plywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Oh yeah dude, some dude that works for epi went on the forums and explained what the plywood was...its not acutal plywood! This is some guy who bought a Epi and thought the guitar was made out of plywood...this is the mods reply. "Hi Mr. Moon, Thank you for the post and your participation in the forum. First, I'm very sorry to hear that you are disappointed with your G-1275 purchase. Additionally, it's clear to me that we, as well as our retailers, are causing some confusion with regards to the specifications of this product. I apologize for this and I invite you to return your purchase to your authorized Epiphone retailer for a complete refund. If you have any problem doing this, please email me directly via this forum and I will take care of it personally. We will be adjusting the wording of the body specifications to more coincide with our customer expectations for this product. That said, our G-1275 is made from laminated Mahogany and has been since it's introduction approximately 15 years ago. This includes both the price list model (cherry) and any/all limited editions. During that time, I have not been aware of any confusion regarding this specification nor any major customer complaints until now. Laminated wood is not new and it is not unusual in guitar production. There are many laminated Spruce top acoustics as well as most all "ES" model guitars made with laminated (layered) tone woods. The reason that we make the G-1275 from laminated Mahogany has to do with the size of the body (remember - this is almost the width of 2 guitars) and the stress it is under given the 2 necks (12-string and 6-string). Given our cost target, if the body were solid Mahogany, it would have to be made from many multiple pieces. We tested this approach when we were first considering the release of this model. Unfortunately, what we found was that the body tended to warp. Therefore, our Engineering staff decided to use a laminated piece of Mahogany providing much more strength and stability. And - testing showed that there was no significant change in tone. While I recognize that $800 is a lot to spend on a guitar, please compare it to the solid wood Gibson version for 5-times more at ~$3,999. In that light, we believe that our G-1275 remains a tremendous value and a great guitar. Once again, I do apologize for your disappointment and I look forward to gaining back your confidence. Sincerely, Jim Epi " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceTr3 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Niiice... There have been some Gibson EDSs on ebay going cheap recently--so cheap even though it's last thing I need, it's tempting just because they are so fricken cool. Thought I saw a $2200 BIN on a white one in great shape. Get a Gibson because.... IT'S A GIBSON. Yeah, I saw one for $400 dollars and I freaked! But it might be too good to be true. But he offered free returning so I jumped for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geert1976 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 If you can't afford a Gibson EDS, try to get this: A Custom Double Neck, made by the Matsumoku corp. Japan in 1977, made of solid mahony and has 4 Maxon humbuckers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 On the other hand, if you've got a spare $52K - http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/6281/Gibson-Custom-Signed-Jimmy-Page-Double-Neck---Used/ Gibson Custom Shop Jimmy Page Double Neck, #15 of 25, signed and played by Jimmy Page. It is an exact recreation of Jimmy's original 1971 model- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69 Son Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 A Custom Double Neck, made by the Matsumoku corp. Japan in 1977, made of solid mahony and has 4 Maxon humbuckers +1 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky scott 29 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I thought that the one that Page used on stage, was a natural tone. That it wasn't red at all? Is this just me thinking, or seeing and believing that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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