Kevan
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Hi all. I used to come here once in awhile sometime ago, but got distracted by life I guess. Anyway, I finally have another Gibson in my life...a 2002 Les Paul Standard in absolute mint condition. My friend, a non guitar player, willed it to me. He had it when a guy owed him money and paid him with the guitar. It has sat in its case for at least a decade and a half. So I'm glad to come back and be a part of this group.
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I kind of agree Viktorija Arsic on this topic. Epiphones seem to have that stigma of being inferior compared to Gibson. I grew up believing that and got caught up in the headstock chase for decades, owing dozens of guitars in the process. But now that I live a very simple retired life I only own one electric: a 2021 ebony Epiphone les paul custom. It makes me smile when I play it and that's all that really matters.
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Oops I meant to say 1977 les paul custom.
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I would never buy a weight relieved or chambered guitar. My epi les paul custom is perfect as is at 9+ pounds. My 1997 paul was heavier though at 12 pounds.
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I picked one up in ebony the other day. Best guitar I've owned in years. Pickups aren't too bad, but if I were playing out I'd probably consider a swap. Overall a great guitar!
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Quite late to the party. I recently purchased an Indonesian EJ200 jumbo guitar. I have been playing for over 50 years and this instruments put to shame many of the high end guitars I've played or used to own. It is a quiet guitar that doesn't compare to the Gibson counterpart. BUT, plugged in this guitar is absolutely amazing! I realize there is quite the debate on country of origin, but to me a good guitar is a good guitar regardless of where it was built. Mine is a keeper and will stay with me until the grave.
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why do epiphones sound so bad?
in Gibson Acoustic
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I have to weigh in. Seems to me there is a lot of misinformation going around about Chinese Epiphones. These blanket statements about how Indonesian made are somehow superior to Chinese made ones are hogwash. People have these ill conceived ideas based on politics and emotions, forgetting that a good guitar is a good guitar regardless of where its made. So let's remember Frank Zappa's comment to "Shutup 'N play yer guitar"!