mimmo Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Hi guys, maybe someone of you can help me: do you know what's happened to the announced Epi Coronet? They issued the 1962 Sheraton, Sorrento and so, buy the Coronet seems to be cancelled. It's the guitar I've been waiting for a long time... Thanks! Mimmo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyg Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I read on another site that the Coronet was going to be a reissue of the '64 model with the batwing headstock. I'm not saying the info was correct but, if that's the case and it's to be a 50th anniversary release it should be reissued in 2014. This is a pic of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 These things always seem to take a lot longer than planned. I have no doubt Epiphone will put out some Coronets by the end of the decade. Hopefully sooner rather than later. It's one on my "list" too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunningham26 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Saw a real one from I think 63 in my local GC and got the itch real bad for the reissue. It being plain bodied and one pickup, what do you estimate street price to be, 300-400? I don't know that I'd pay much more than that as its seems something of a unitasker in terms of sound options? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Considering how long it's been since there's been a decrnt Coronet on the market I wouldn't be surprised if they did an expensive USA version first and followed it up with entry level versions like they did with the Wilshire... I'd like one in worn black. There's a silver fox on ebay.co.uk at the moment that's making me drool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 As far as I can tell, even though the Coronet didn't sit all that high in the Epiphone solidbody range in the 60's it is probably the most 'famous' of that range - maybe because it was the longest running model or the one some popular players used. so..... Why not make it a full blown USA made standard part of the Gibson family of guitars rather than a short term special build. It would potentially sell at least as well as some of the less popular models from the likes of Gibson, Fender, PRS etc etc which are standard US production models - especially if a renowned guitarist or two played 'em - so why not? They could probably use LP Jr, SG Jr parts too, so pretty straight forward (?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimmo Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks all you guys! Just had an e-mail from Gibson, they're going to check it out and let me know, so I'll keep you informed as soon as I get the final answer! All the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zoltan Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Thanks all you guys! Just had an e-mail from Gibson, they're going to check it out and let me know, so I'll keep you informed as soon as I get the final answer! All the best! Hi did you hear anything on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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