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So, has anyone heard official Prices yet? Or official availability? Thanks

If you bought it new from a major Retailer you could've have exchanged it for another.. You could've had the new one in a week! I've had to do that a couple times & they sent me a perfect exchange in one case.. In the other, after 3 attempts I had no interest in the Guitar & bought something else which ended up being much better.. In any case I hope yours ends up well & you enjoy it..

I play a Firebird V, LP's, 335's, Fenders, Gretsch's & Casinos.. Love them all... Short Neck or Long Neck it's pretty easy to switch.. The only one I have difficulty are the 3/4 Ric 325's... Wish I didn't because it's a cool Guitar...

Yes. I agree. But, they're not Made In The USA Casinos. I already have 3 great Casinos.. An IBJL Revolution, a Ltd Edition RI 50th Anniv. 1961 Casino with Tremotone & a Ltd Edition Peerless Casino with Bigsby.. I would like to have the USA Royal Tan Casino.. I'll add a B7 Bigsby...

If that Firebird is like the non reverse Brian Jones played I want one... After I get the USA Casino...

They are supposed to real for 2020 according to NAMM. Although, they don't appear on Epi Site.. No Specs, Pricing etc.. Other than a couple Pics not much else on these. What are the Specs, where are they going to be built, how much? More Pics... Thanks

That is good News! I want more Specs on the Texan.. Also, what Electronics? I'm very interested in this Guitar. I like my cheapie Inspired by Texan but it isn't in the same league as my 1975 Martin D-35, my '90's Martin 12 String or my 2001 Gibson Bozeman Masterbilt Solid Top J-160E... Any word on USA Casinos?

LOL! Good one.. Gibsons & Epiphones used to be built in Kalamzoo on the same Assembly Line.. Bozeman puts out very high quality Guitars.. I'd bet if they built a Bozeman USA Epi Texan it, no doubt, would be too...

I hope they're built in Bozeman...

I have the Epi Inspired By Paul Mc Cartney Texan & although it's Asian built it's very good Guitar. It has it's own Sound nicely balanced low to high Freq. Brighter than my Martin & Gibson Acoustics but in a good way. I'm interested in the USA Texan. The Wilshire looks similar to the Guitar Del Shannon played. Are they going to build USA Casinos with Bigsby's? Would love one of those..

The ES 330 has a Different Neck Set also. It seems more like an ES335 but with P90's. My recent Casino's have Gibson USA P90's, Switcraft etc. They're really versatile great Guitars. They rival all my Guitars including my Gibson LP's, Firebird V & ES335.. Although they're really great too..

I have Electric Fenders, Gretsch, Epi's, Gibsons & Ric's. Mini HB's, various HB's, various SC's & P90's. I agree of all my Guitars my Casinos are the most versatile.. They seem to do everything well & with just about any Amp..

I have several Gibsons & Epis with a variety of Pickups from P90's, MHS, HB's & the ones you currently have. I think you can play Jazz successfully with any of them. That said, the P90's can be Bright & Jangly but are very versatile.. The HB's tend to be Warmer..

What does VOS stand for? Vintage Old Stock or Vintage Original Stock or ? I think if you look at 10 different kinds of Guitars claiming to be VOS they will all be different. It seems like a very broad term that can mean a certain thing in one instance & something different in another..

VOS can mean anything a Seller wants it to mean anymore.. From Closet Queen to quite Aged.

I have an recent Memphis ES335 & Memphis Blacktop ES Les Paul with Bigsny.. Both gave MHS Pickups.. I play them thru 65 Fender Princeton Reverb, 65 DRRI & Pro Tube 100 Watt Twin & they sound great in all 3 Amps.. I also play them in my Vox AC15 with Celestion Alnico Blue & upgraded Vox AC10 with Weber Blue & Tung Sols.. Both ES Guitars sound great thru them as well.. I think Humbuckers sound better with the Fender Amps.. Single Coils sound better thru the Vox Amps..

The Beatles 50th Anniv. Abbey Road Box Set.... Listened to the 50th Anniv. Mix last night via Headphones... You can definitely hear things you never heard before but not in a bad way. The new Mix is Steller! I'll be busy listening to the other 3 Albums & reading the Coffee Table Book that came with it... It was something I wanted! I've got too many Guitars & need to sell off a few before I get another.. I'm still waiting for Gibson to reissue the 64 Firebird VII like Brian Jones played & an ES Les Paul Goldtop with P90's & Bigsby.. So there wasn't a current Production Gibson Guitar that I don't already own, want or need... I'm blessed......

They weren't always.. They all start somewhere.. Then, make it happen from there.. If, they got what it takes... The reality is, not many do. But, they & others are proof that it is doable...

That's why you Tour... That & if you're good enough & can build a strong following you can sell CD's, Ball Caps, T Shirts etc.. Unfortunately, most aren't good enough. It's all about Marketing & Promotion. Unfortunately, most aren't good enough at that either.. But, some are really good at both. Just ask Taylor & Mariah about Record Sales........

Record Co's always got a big percentage as they fronted all the expenses. Nothing new. Spotify pays literally 0.. An Indy Artist with a strong following can release his or her Music & keep about 80% these days. Of course they pay all the upfront expenses. If that Artist could sell 100,000 Downloads per year that would be about $80,000. If they could sell 100,000 Albums that would be about $800,000. You would definitely have to be out on Performing over a large area to build a huge Fanbase. You'd also. Be making $$$ from performing. Is it realistic? Who knows? Depends on the Artist & the Music. It's a big crap shoot. But, it's doable...

I listen to the various Streams which are in MP3 format... It's ok. But, I prefer CD's as they're in High Resolution WAV Format.. I still have many Albums from the 60's - 80's.. But, I no longer have a Turntable.. Maybe for Christmas? I hope. Ultimately I prefer the Sound from Vinyl LP's over both of the other Formats...

Another one for the B7....

I've had a few, Sonny Boy, Big G, Riz & in "The Larson Brothers Band", our Country Rock Band, my moniker is "Lucky Larson".....

It's kinda funny to think of '90's Guitars as being old! But, here it is almost 2020! The late '90's & early 2000's was a great period for Gibson Guitars.. I have Les Paul Std. Plus & a Bozeman Masterbilt J-160E from that period.. Both are fabulous Guitars! High Quality time for Gibson's..... It shouldn't be too hard to find a primo late '90's or early 2000's ES335.... Good luck..

I think my F hole Gibson Memphis Blacktop ES Les Paul with MHS Pickups & Bigsby fits perfectly with Gibson ES 335 & my Gibson Les Paul Standard. Also my Gibson Les Paul Special with P90's... Truly great Sound & Tone can be had with all of them... I can't wait til Gibson reissues the F hole ES Les Paul Gold Top with P90's & Bigsby. I'll be first in line! Played one when I got my Blacktop ESLP & wanted them both! But didn't have the $$$$. Then the Gibson BK....... Ending Production on lots of Models.....