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Over this weekend, I recorded 4 original pieces of music using for an EP on YouTube. Though I own a stable of Gibsons, lately I expanded my guitar collection and guitar playing muse to include an Epiphone EL-00 Pro. Hope you'll listen to and enjoy the music (or some of it) and the EL-OO. Sorry, no real video of the guitar in this, its all about the music.

 

Click here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVHUPAokcIM

 

Anyone else branching out to include some of the great new Epiphones in their stable of Gibsons?

 

 

Jazzman Jeff aka QM

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I have the EL00-pro also. Why that 'stedda a similar size Gibbie for under $2,000?

 

It comes down to no Gibson dealer within a day's drive that'd have one, and I refuse to pay over $500 for a guitar I ain't been able to wring out myself.

 

The little Epi ain't a Gibson, but it's a nice little box. I also considered a cupla Martins but decided that solid top and laminate is better than even solid top and chipboard - even if it's Epi vs. Martin.

 

Ain't really had a chance to wring it out yet because rodeo season just ended. But I will.

 

m

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Anyone else branching out to include some of the great new Epiphones in their stable of Gibsons?

 

 

Jazzman Jeff aka QM

 

If Epiphone released something I liked I would definitely go that way. But I'm really really picky when it comes to acoustic guitars. And at this time there's only one Acoustic I have played that floored me other than Gibson and it was this Breedlove d/ac deluxe custom [love] .... What a guitar.

 

Maybe if someday Epi decided to release a Made in USA FT79 Texan acoustic, I would probably be all over that [thumbup]

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Yup... back and sides are lam; top is solid.

 

No "holes" on the side for a preamp, though. It's in the soundhole with vol and tone controls.

 

m

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QM: "Sparkly" sound. I liked Glimpse of Heaven. Is that guitar laminated back n sides?

 

Duluthdan-

 

Milod answered correctly, lam back and sides. Solid top. I agree it has a sparkly sound...or even a chimey sound. It's sound certainly has gotten to my musical muse. Thanks for the positive feedback on the GoH song!

 

Jazzman Jeff aka QM

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Mark,

 

Congrats on a fine guitar! And on putting the guitar to work on a cool song.

 

Last time I was in a GC, I checked out the EL-00 and was completely charmed by the value per $. Having never heard of the model prior to walking into the store, I decided to go home and look it up. Now, I'm looking forward to finding the Epiphone Caballero and hearing how I like that model. I'm thinking that day may involve two guitar purchases, the EL-00 and the Cabellero, if decent models can be bought. Obviously, they don't match a high-end guitar for craftsmanship, or nuanced sound, but at least the EL-00 is a very good A/E choice for people looking for a guitar to bring out to kick around and/or to record some rough acoustic tracks.

 

I also just saw a Gretsch Jim Dandy Flat Top, X-braced 12-fret 24" scale at $149 in the MF catalog that's got me wondering too. I often have more fun with cheap guitars than the ones that empty my bank account.

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Good Stuff...I like Epi's not as well as the Gibbies but I own some cheap guitars and I agree they are fun for the right time and just to get a little more of a raw feel...I have been eyeing the 00 and the humming bird epi's...

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Mark,

 

Congrats on a fine guitar! And on putting the guitar to work on a cool song.

 

Last time I was in a GC, I checked out the EL-00 and was completely charmed by the value per $. Having never heard of the model prior to walking into the store, I decided to go home and look it up. Now, I'm looking forward to finding the Epiphone Caballero and hearing how I like that model. I'm thinking that day may involve two guitar purchases, the EL-00 and the Cabellero, if decent models can be bought. Obviously, they don't match a high-end guitar for craftsmanship, or nuanced sound, but at least the EL-00 is a very good A/E choice for people looking for a guitar to bring out to kick around and/or to record some rough acoustic tracks.

 

I also just saw a Gretsch Jim Dandy Flat Top, X-braced 12-fret 24" scale at $149 in the MF catalog that's got me wondering too. I often have more fun with cheap guitars than the ones that empty my bank account.

 

Thanks for listening. Much appreciated.

 

I am blown away with how well the EL-00 plays from my player perspective. I actually traded an old EKO that I never played for my EL-00 at a guitar show. I think I paid about $125 for the un-played EKO, so although the EL-00's are priced great at $299 plus a case, I got an even better deal (a plush case for the EL-00 was also also part of the deal.) Playing it, though is what really blew me away.

 

Regarding the new Caballero, I haven't yet tried one. But,one thing I'm not sure of is whether the new Caballero has a solid top or not. In some places I've seen it listed as having a solid top and in others, it says a select top. I have a Kalamazoo Epiphone Caballero already in my collection (which was a solid top guitar), so I'm curious as to whether the reissue Caballero is of the same quality (and solid top.)

 

The EL-00 Pro is definitely a solid top guitar, though lam sides and back (which don't seem to be much of any kind of drawback on the small bodied guitar.

 

Jazzman Jeff aka QM

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Good Stuff...I like Epi's not as well as the Gibbies but I own some cheap guitars and I agree they are fun for the right time and just to get a little more of a raw feel...I have been eyeing the 00 and the humming bird epi's...

 

Definitely a fun guitar. The only thing I notice significantly different from my Gibsons is the perceived coolness factor. ie. At the music jam I run, when I brought in a new Gibson I've acquired, a number of other jammers ask me to try it. When I brought in the Epiphone EL-00, not a jammer asked to try it. Also, I notice at my music gigs if I'm playing one of my Gibsons, inevitably someone comes up to me during a break or yells out while I'm playing, something like "Hey you've got a cool Gibson." When I play the Epiiphone EL-00 at a gig, though it sounds great, no one seems to make a "that's a cool guitar" comment from the audience. An interesting phenom, eh?

 

Thanks for listening to the EP's music. Much appreciated.

 

Jazzman Jeff aka QM

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Jeff... I think you pretty well hit the "coolness factor" of the Gibson vs. the Epi.

 

I've used a PR5e several times at an annual ranch country village fundraiser cowboy poetry and music program. A couple of years ago a Brit video crew was on hand for another story I'd helped them with. Since two of the three had music video experience, I asked them to listen to the guitar - ignoring how I played, but for sound quality so I could consider using other instruments in similar venues. I ran it direct through the board. Their response was that it sounded "exceptional" and no need ever to switch guitars.

 

And that's a lam top too.

 

A Gibson is a work of art instrument in many ways.

 

An Epi is a workmanlike musical instrument. It's the design well-manufactured that makes it punch far over its weight when it comes to producing music.

 

Honestly, I think that compared to what was available when I was a kid, we're in guitar player heaven.

 

m

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Thank you for sharing you work, Jeff. Enjoyed it!

 

As for the EL-00 Pro, I was curious about this model & decided to take a look. Tried one out and it had a wonderful sound with the solid top & fine playability (black bound fingerboard), so I bought it and then took it to two other stores to compare. The next two I tried sounded tighter by comparison, so the first one came home. As always, A-Bing can reveal a lot (if you're able to do so).

 

Imho, at this price point, a good example of this little guy represents quite a bargain, and it's cute as can be!

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