Morkolo

Holy crap, it's a sad day when a counterfeiter can make their pickguard stick down better than the one on my Hummingbird.

Played along with the Opry stream on my Hummingbird this evening.

Not trying to be the negative one here but have you considered the J45 isn't the guitar you're looking for? Obviously I would suggest a string change to lights before you gave up on it, but maybe it's not the exact model you're looking for. Make no mistake I love mine, but I bought it while shopping for a Martin D28.

That's basically the same as my experience. As much as I liked my J35 for flatpicking, I couldn't get past how thin it would sound when strummed and ended up selling it.

Who knows? I hear he just had a different opinion that may have been misinterpreted as a slight. Could have wrote a multi point response to this silliness but would rather just play guitar.

Whoa talk about overreaction

I've bought a lot through L&M over the years including a couple of new Gibson acoustics, both of which I purchased the extended warranty for. When my Advanced Jumbo needed work, all of which was supposedly covered on my performance warranty card... I was turned down flat. After which I was told if I wished to bring it in I would be looking at a repair cost to the tune of $400+. I brought my guitar to Reid Music (a certified Gibson dealer) and paid less than $200 for the same job. So yes I would say performance warranty or not after 365 days you're on your own. While this may not be the case if you're a former employee with connections, it was for me.

Dave's in Canada Drathbun, Ontario if I remember correctly. There's only a 1 year warranty on Gibson guitars up here and it's through Yorkville, I figured you of all people here would know that. $6000 or $1000, 365 days later and all of those problems listed in the video are on you...

Jealousy can rear it's head in the ugliest of ways.

That's the way I read it, don't mind the "welcome wagon" and welcome to the forum.

The spots on the inside wouldn't bother me, everyone of mine have it. But the neck is awful and I don't just mean that blob of finish that was left there. When you look at the full size image you can see bubbles all along the join in the heel, that's not "mojo" just sloppy workmanship and anyone who's ever used a spray gun would know that. I just looked at my J45, Advanced Jumbo, Songwriter Deluxe and a D18 and they all look perfect... no bubbles or blobs so you know they can do it right. I'd bring it back or at the very least go back for some money back.

That's a beauty for sure.

I like both, each has a different feel to the hand that I like.

I like both, each has a different feel to the hand that I like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXXemzIo1ao Mark Knopfler - Postcards From Paraguay

Dr. Epiphone I'm sure you've realized by now it says Gibson on your paycheck.

I've played a few and I have to agree they sound "brighter" or more "modern", but quality fit and finish looks to be right in line with the J45. Nice guitars, I'd love to hear one after a year or two of break in time.

I could be way off on this but you say you still get feedback after you mute the strings. So did you check to see if the ball ends of the strings are pulled tight against the bottom of the bridge plate? If they're not this could cause some unwanted vibration that might not be detectable until it's plugged in, which could be what's causing those unwanted frequencies to ring on. Check to see if anythings loose inside with a small mirror, you never know what you may find.. hopefully it's something simple. I don't play plugged in often but when I've played my Songwriter Deluxe Studio through an amp, usually my Loudbox Mini and I haven't had any issues with feedback that couldn't be corrected easily.

I'll be the first to say I love the guitar, it's just unfortunate that for a company that likes to state "only a Gibson is good enough" or "Prestige, Quality and Innovation" that it was amateur hour when it came time to install the nut and saddle and perform a proper setup.

I believe that as much as I believe that the nut on my Advanced Jumbo grew in transit making the guitar play horribly sharp below the first five frets. Maybe it hit puberty.

Nice, a couple of years back I had my hands on a Jack Casady and passed on it like the fool I am. If only I had a time machine.

I'm not sure why it was discontinued but it doesn't help that Epiphone isn't a popular brand among bass players, though I wish I could have had a chance at one of those Epi Zenith Fretless basses.

I've seen and played Wootpow's nice example of a 2011 Epiphone EJ200CE guitar in person many times, the guitar has a solid top...