PeteWilson Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hi, my name is Pete and I am an Epiphone junkie. I was just perusing my walls and guitar stands and I realized that out of 6 guitars I have hanging on the wall and sitting on guitar stands there are 5 Epiphones and 1 Gibson. In the closet, in their cases are at least 2 more. I just see no reason to pay a lot more for Gibsons when I like the way the Epi's sound and play. I admit that I have modified two Epi's with appropriate Gibson pickups, pots and switches. Good Day to all! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lengle1981 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hi, my name is Pete and I am an Epiphone junkie. I was just perusing my walls and guitar stands and I realized that out of 6 guitars I have hanging on the wall and sitting on guitar stands there are 5 Epiphones and 1 Gibson. In the closet, in their cases are at least 2 more. I just see no reason to pay a lot more for Gibsons when I like the way the Epi's sound and play. I admit that I have modified two Epi's with appropriate Gibson pickups, pots and switches. Good Day to all! Pete Hi pete, I am also a bit of a junkie with 3 epiphones and I'm just about to get my fourth, an epiphone dot (not the dot studio) which I'm getting for a mere £100, that's about $165 which is very good deal. I've owned in the past an epiphone les Paul standard, an epiphone SG, an epiphone dot, an epiphone casino, an epiphone supernova in man city blue and an epiphone PR100 acoustic. The casino I really regret getting rid of, I had removed the cherry finish and sanded it down to the bare wood and stained it, it was a beauty. I'm now left with a white 355, a 1962 Sheraton reissue in vintage sunburst and an EJ200 in natural. After the dot I'd really like another casino unless epiphone release something this year which catches my eye. As I'm sure you can see, I'm a bit of a hollow body freak! Finally, don't worry about the addiction and where the hell are the pics? Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteWilson Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hi pete, I am also a bit of a junkie with 3 epiphones and I'm just about to get my fourth, an epiphone dot (not the dot studio) which I'm getting for a mere £100, that's about $165 which is very good deal. I've owned in the past an epiphone les Paul standard, an epiphone SG, an epiphone dot, an epiphone casino, an epiphone supernova in man city blue and an epiphone PR100 acoustic. The casino I really regret getting rid of, I had removed the cherry finish and sanded it down to the bare wood and stained it, it was a beauty. I'm now left with a white 355, a 1962 Sheraton reissue in vintage sunburst and an EJ200 in natural. After the dot I'd really like another casino unless epiphone release something this year which catches my eye. As I'm sure you can see, I'm a bit of a hollow body freak! Finally, don't worry about the addiction and where the hell are the pics? Ha Hi Lengle! My latest acquisition is a Riviera Custom P93 Black Royale. The more I play that the better I like it! The pics are in the "Show us your Epiphones". Have a large day! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Pete, 9 Guitars..... 4 Epiphones... 1 Gibson...... Have my sites set on two more Epi's. (Great as is, Great to mod, Fun to play, Great bang for the buck) Have no idea what you guys are talking about...LMAO... Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lengle1981 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hi Lengle! My latest acquisition is a Riviera Custom P93 Black Royale. The more I play that the better I like it! The pics are in the "Show us your Epiphones". Have a large day! Pete I was looking at the riviera with mini humbuckers on eBay, not tried the P93 but they do look sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteWilson Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Pete, 9 Guitars..... 4 Epiphones... 1 Gibson...... Have my sites set on two more Epi's. (Great as is, Great to mod, Fun to play, Great bang for the buck) Have no idea what you guys are talking about...LMAO... Willy Willy: Acknowledgement of the problem is the first step. :-) Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteWilson Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 I was looking at the riviera with mini humbuckers on eBay, not tried the P93 but they do look sweet. Lengle I loved the look of the Riviera, but I was unsure of the need for three P90s. The more I muck about with that guitar, the more I realize that the center P90 can brighten the neck, or tone down the bridge pickup. Very handy, indeed! I have become a big fan of P90s. Previously, the only guitar I had with a P90 was a 1956 ES-125. Love that sound! I already have too many guitars with humbuckers. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteWilson Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hi pete, I am also a bit of a junkie with 3 epiphones and I'm just about to get my fourth, an epiphone dot (not the dot studio) which I'm getting for a mere £100, that's about $165 which is very good deal. I've owned in the past an epiphone les Paul standard, an epiphone SG, an epiphone dot, an epiphone casino, an epiphone supernova in man city blue and an epiphone PR100 acoustic. The casino I really regret getting rid of, I had removed the cherry finish and sanded it down to the bare wood and stained it, it was a beauty. I'm now left with a white 355, a 1962 Sheraton reissue in vintage sunburst and an EJ200 in natural. After the dot I'd really like another casino unless epiphone release something this year which catches my eye. As I'm sure you can see, I'm a bit of a hollow body freak! Finally, don't worry about the addiction and where the hell are the pics? Ha Here is my current mental health team: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lengle1981 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Here is my current mental health team: Nice! Loving the gibby, that's a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteWilson Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Nice! Loving the gibby, that's a beauty! Lengle: That Gibson was a gift from my Dad when I was probably 16 years old (I am now 62!) with the provision that I not sell or pawn or give that guitar away whilst he lived. He is gone, the Gibson remains and shall so remain until I am gone...I think of him every time I play it! It helps that it plays and sounds wonderful! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lengle1981 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Lengle: That Gibson was a gift from my Dad when I was probably 16 years old (I am now 62!) with the provision that I not sell or pawn or give that guitar away whilst he lived. He is gone, the Gibson remains and shall so remain until I am gone...I think of him every time I play it! It helps that it plays and sounds wonderful! Pete A nice story and memory to go with it. What a great guitar that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteWilson Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 A nice story and memory to go with it. What a great guitar that is. Thanks! Every guitar has a story, and we just need to find out what it is! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Epiphone junkie I do believe there are certainly worse things in the world to aspire to be. Your Black Pearl Epiphone Riviera P93 gave me a bit of inspiration Now I'm looking forward to Thursday's delivery. Also, nice SG. Great minds think alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 My dad got me a Stella guitar when I was 9, 1963 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteWilson Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Epiphone junkie I do believe there are certainly worse things in the world to aspire to be. Your Black Pearl Epiphone Riviera P93 gave me a bit of inspiration Now I'm looking forward to Thursday's delivery. Also, nice SG. Great minds think alike Hey Crust! I love that Riviera! Had to have it, could not live without it! Santa was good and brought it to me! Once I got the pole pieces set, it was good to go. Get all kinds of sounds, from jazz to rock to standards out of, mostly by adjusting the volume on the center pickup, which is on all the time! Love the SG Pro, too! Good variation of sounds by splitting the poles on the pickups. I get the sound I like best by splitting the bridge pickup. I know you will like that Riviera! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteWilson Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 My dad got me a Stella guitar when I was 9, 1963 I am happy that you still have it! A treasure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Sweet, we hear you and understand! I have a similar problem too, my Epiphones: But Gibson is ok too: and did I mention I also like....;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteWilson Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Sweet, we hear you and understand! I have a similar problem too, my Epiphones: But Gibson is ok too: and did I mention I also like....;) Svet! WOW, you got it bad! Quite a nice collection you have there! How do you decide what to play? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Thanks Pete, I don't pick, they do! Some force wispers in my ear and I get this uncontrolable urge to.. what's that? Gotta go!!! Fenders are calling!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteWilson Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Thanks Pete, I don't pick, they do! Some force wispers in my ear and I get this uncontrolable urge to.. what's that? Gotta go!!! Fenders are calling!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Zeplin Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Not a junkie any longer as I only have 3 Epi products currently. I did own 3 Epi LPs in the past as well. This is my newest, a 2011 Casino in black: 2001 AccuBass: I have a MM30E mandolin as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Willy: Acknowledgement of the problem is the first step. :-) Pete Thanks! Every guitar has a story, and we just need to find out what it is! Pete Thanks Pete, I don't pick, they do! Some force wispers in my ear and I get this uncontrolable urge to.. what's that? Gotta go!!! Fenders are calling!! ;) A pretty load of self-awareness is very useful for finding out the history of one's addiction. When not playing, I keep my guitars 'n' basses in cases muting their strings, so I don't hear them calling anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteWilson Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 A pretty load of self-awareness is very useful for finding out the history of one's addiction. When not playing, I keep my guitars 'n' basses in cases muting their strings, so I don't hear them calling anymore Cap! A good policy. Inside me there is a skinny person, but I usually can keep him quiet by feeding him cookies! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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