JAC Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I really like these guitars. I like them because they are not an Epiphone version of a Gibson. I love Gibson products as well but, these guitars look, sound and play very cool for what they are. I would love to have an original one from 1959 or 1960 around there. Earlier this year I got a MIC Wilshire TV Silver Pro with AlNICO Classic Pro pickups which sound pretty decent to myself. I know the original ones came with P90s and the mini humbuckers as well. I did a setup on it when I got it and, put new strings on it. The factory setup was way off on it! This is my second Epiphone. I also have an ebony SG Special with the bolt on neck. That one came perfectly set up from the factory. When I got it the guy had just pulled it out of the box. Getting back to the Wilshire. I like to see if others on here would like to share. I'm a big fan of Epiphone solid body electrics in general. Here are some photos of the one I have: I had taken these photos before I took off the plastic and, stickers off as well as, changed strings and adjusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not-Too-Late Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Brings me back to the days when I had a Coronet back in the 60's. Sure wish I still had it. Here's a pretty poor picture I took it back in 66. Funny you should post this thread as I just found the photo this morning while rummaging my old photos. Again, sorry for the bad photo. We didn't, well I didn't anyway, have good cameras back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcfee Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Is the Wilshire the one Steve Marriot is pictured with on the Rockin The Fillmore album?[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelake07 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Early in Humble Pie, Marriott got his monster tones on numbers like “I Don’t Need No Doctor” with an Epiphone Dwight (an Epiphone Coronet made under license to New York City’s Dwight music shop) with an extended home-made pick guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iankinzel Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I have a cherry red Worn '66 Wilshire with twin mini humbuckers and tremotone! Here I am, playing the thing: And here's another shot of the Wilshire along with the rest of my "rig": Both pictures are from last year when I was homeless and couchsurfing. The second photo, you can sort of see my amp - a Peavey Bravo. (It has the white bowl sitting on top of it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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