indiekiduk
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I really liked the light feel of the strings that came with the sheraton 1962, does anyone know what they might be so I can order new ones?
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Sweetwater just uploaded some pics of the sunburst version they just got in stock:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ETC2VSGH3/sn12081500364
Does the bridge pickup look like its mounted squint to anyone else?
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looks like you have some plastic wrap on still on the bridge pickup, I had to raise the pickup using the screw to peel that off all the way.
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So on mine the polepiece screws on the neck pickup are ugly looking compared to the bridge pickup. Like they are a bit squint and some gold has peeled off, however on the bridge they are all perfect gold and straight. Just wondering if anyone else's is like this?
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Sweetwater just uploaded some pics of the sunburst version they just got in stock:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ETC2VSGH3/sn12081500364
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At first I thought mine was excellent, the quality is much higher than the recent ES-355 in that the tuners feel more heavy duty and hold tuning, and the input jack doesn't crackle, and compared to the dot the nick is slimmer and feels faster to move around the frets. Unfortunately I have discovered an intonation problem I can't fix myself. The low E is flat at the 12th fret and the saddle is fully back. And the A is sharp at the 12th and the saddle is fully forward (I flipped that one for extra distance). I guess "setup in the USA" didn't include intonation! Is it possible to fix such a drastic difference in scale of these 2 neighboring strings?
update: I read it might have been sitting in the factory since August so going ordered some D'Addario EXL110 to see if old strings are the problem.
update2: I received D'Addario EXL110 strings today and tested the A string, moved the saddle back to its original position and the intonation is perfect! Will restring the rest tonight.
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that one looks painted cherry gloss rather than having the wood grain visible like this one. Could just be lighting tho. Man I forgot how twangy semis sound.
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would love to know it plays
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Example serial number is 12081500247. Does that mean this is a Japan because it doesn't start with letters? I read someone thought 1962s are made in Indonesia. Has anyone seen the made in where label yet?
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This shop is pretty cool you can compare the actual guitars they have side by side and choose the one that has the wood grain you like. Click compare the 2 guitars on this page:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ETC2NAGH3/sn12081502373
"COMPARE! Here are all the serial numbers of this model we have in stock. Compare them all and select your favorite!"
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Epiphone has just made an official announcement:
http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/Features/2012/Epiphone-1962-50th-Anniversary-Collection.aspx
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Given the current build quality of the Chinese Epiphones, and the fact these have USA pickups, I'd can't resist.
I'm the opposite im worried that the build quality is going to be as bad as the 345 & 355 where the knobs fall off and jack stops working.
Anyone got a 1962 50th Anniversary Sheraton?
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yes new strings fixed the intonation. I wish I had only replaced the low E and A though because I put the full set of D'Addario EXL110 on but it didn't feel as nice to play, the strings had less tone and were sore to press. The G had no tone at all I'm not sure if it was a duff pack or what but I ended up putting the factory G back on. I think today I'll put the B and E back on. I didn't realise you could get Epiphone strings, last night I ordered Gibson Brite Wire 10s to see if those are the ones.