jonwhite2227 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Got it from guitar center for 450 shipped should have it in a few days they said it was like new and The pic looked awesome so....did I get a good deal? heres the link to the guitar i bought http://www.guitarcenter.com/In-Store-Used-USED-EPIPHONE-BLACK-BEAUTY-ELEC-GTR-107306471-i2286433.gc?source= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Congrats Jon, hope you don't have to wait too long. The link isn't working for me, I think because the item has been sold, what did you end up paying, if it's not a rude question ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwhite2227 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 I paid 450 shipped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwhite2227 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 not the greatest pics but i snapped a couple with my phone from the link this is the guitar i bought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 IMHO, good price, it's a real Epi, and is beautiful.........Uber congrats.............. [thumbup] ....... ( because it's used, you might wanna sell it to me, and buy yourself an unblemished NEW one......)... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epi Rocks Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Huge congrats JW. Couldn't have a finer Epi Les Paul. Great price too. You'll be pacing all day and night till she turns up I'll bet. It'll be worth the wait I'm sure. Hope you got a good hardcase as well. You can't have one of these beauties without a beautiful, protective Epiphone HC to tuck her away at the end of play. Paid $1500 for mine in 2004. BIG price difference eh? My favourate axe man. You're gonna love it!!! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I paid 450 shipped Sounds like a pretty good deal to me Jon, well done mate, I hope it doesn't take too long to find it's way to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worship Guitarist Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I just got one too. I sure love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Sweet! Now all you need is a Bigsby..."Page-ify" that thang!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work in Progress Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 This might be a noob question but how do the dials work with the 3 humbuckers? Does each dial control 3 coils? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwhite2227 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Checked the status it will be here Monday!! Cant wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVL Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 This might be a noob question but how do the dials work with the 3 humbuckers? Does each dial control 3 coils? The Ace Frehely model has 3 humbuckers and it's laid out with 3 volume knobs and a master tone. I believe the black beauties are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrw1960 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Very Nice!! Congrats to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiphoneFan1989 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Very good deal and very nice guitar! Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epi Rocks Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 This might be a noob question but how do the dials work with the 3 humbuckers? Does each dial control 3 coils? Hey there WP, I can only tell you how my Epi BB3 is set up, and that is: switch in up position/ neck pup/ neck volume and tone. switch in mid position/ mid & bridge pup/ bridge volume and tone. switchin in down position/ bridge pup/ bridge volume and tone. I believe that's how thy're supposed to be wired standard but, there are probably different set-ups also. eg: 3 pups/ 3 volumes/ one master tone. (much more versatile) I got a G400 Custom wired that way from factory. The Limited Edition version. Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Congrats,you really got a good deal on that Black Beauty.The beauty of them is in the way that they are wired so that you can play it like a standard Les Paul simply by turning the middle pickup volume control off completely.I love the Epi humbuckers,they can get out a real raunchy ZZ Top tone or really lush and mellow jazz tones and anything in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwhite2227 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Thanks everyone for there awesome feedback....this is truly a very polite and courteous forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-M Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Congrats on a good deal Jon. Enjoy your new BB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muse Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Thanks everyone for there awesome feedback....this is truly a very polite and courteous forum! Yes it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAPatriot Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 To be honest, I wish you'd saved your money and found a Gibson instead. My 2000 model of the '57 BB cost me $1200 in 2000. 12 years later it's worth right around $4000. I never play the thing. It's awful, heavy and I don't want to mess it up. I have other guitars to play, this one was an investment. An Epi will not appreciate with time, not on the open market. There's an epiphone submarket that might give you a bit more 20 years down the road, but while the Gibsons have gone up 300% in a dozen years, the Epi's won't go up 30% in 25 years. Keep it mint and you could get your money back on it someday, otherwise, no. You can't buy a mass-produced copy of a historical reissue and expect it to go up in value. I don't say any of that to make you feel bad, it's just the economic reality of the guitar market. FWIW, I play my 2007 Epi LP more than my newest 2010 Gibson LP. It's sonic faults are made up for with my MFX, it's easier to play and it's worth a mere $700 versus $2600. No point in dinging another investment guitar up! -Rod- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretter Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 "I never play the thing. It's awful, heavy and I don't want to mess it up. I have other guitars to play, this one was an investment." "FWIW, I play my 2007 Epi LP more than my newest 2010 Gibson LP." You play your Epi but store your Gibsons. So which really is more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretter Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Couldn't edit last post so I'll post correction here. (word omissions) "I never play the thing. It's awful, heavy and I don't want to mess it up. I have other guitars to play, this one was an investment." "FWIW, I play my 2007 Epi LP more than my newest 2010 Gibson LP." You play your Epi but store your Gibsons. So which is really is worth more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwhite2227 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 didnt buy it to resale it lol :) To be honest, I wish you'd saved your money and found a Gibson instead. My 2000 model of the '57 BB cost me $1200 in 2000. 12 years later it's worth right around $4000. I never play the thing. It's awful, heavy and I don't want to mess it up. I have other guitars to play, this one was an investment. An Epi will not appreciate with time, not on the open market. There's an epiphone submarket that might give you a bit more 20 years down the road, but while the Gibsons have gone up 300% in a dozen years, the Epi's won't go up 30% in 25 years. Keep it mint and you could get your money back on it someday, otherwise, no. You can't buy a mass-produced copy of a historical reissue and expect it to go up in value. I don't say any of that to make you feel bad, it's just the economic reality of the guitar market. FWIW, I play my 2007 Epi LP more than my newest 2010 Gibson LP. It's sonic faults are made up for with my MFX, it's easier to play and it's worth a mere $700 versus $2600. No point in dinging another investment guitar up! -Rod- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worship Guitarist Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 This might be a noob question but how do the dials work with the 3 humbuckers? Does each dial control 3 coils? The bridge and middle pickups share a volume and tone. The neck has it's own. When The pickup selector switch is in the middle position ONLY the middle pickup is heard. That's the way my new one is anyway. Its a new Chinese one. I can't speak for any of the older ones made in Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 not the greatest pics but i snapped a couple with my phone from the link this is the guitar i bought HNGD! Nice guitar! You don't live on the moon do you? It looks like that's where you took the photos. If that's the case, $450 shipped to get it across a quarter of a million miles of space is definitely a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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