vaxxine Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Is this legit ? The body shape/proportions don't look quite right and the logo is a new one on me. Epi ES175 Reissue - eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Well I'm not an expert here but that looks a bit dodgy. The headstock doesn't look right and never mind the fact that I've NEVER seen an Epiphone with "Epi" on the head stock. I call shenanigans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 It's "legit" as far as being produced by Epiphone, but these were made in China (same factory that makes Jay Tursers) in the 90's as a "budget Epiphone" model, and that thing doesn't qualify as an ES-175 in any meaningful way. Epi Wiki Linky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Looked a bit odd regardless... Thanks for the Wiki reference! Interesting. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 It's for Epiphone players on a budget! Wait... nevermind. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I saw an "Epi" Stratocaster with the "hockey stick" head stock at the pawn shop a few years ago...I should have picked it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 It's for Epiphone players on a budget! Wait... nevermind. rct Can the "Squi" series (for folks who find Squier too pricey) be far behind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomse Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Thats what i call a nice Epi................ Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffery Smith Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Not sure I would pull the trigger on that one. Kind of reminds me of a BestBuy type of guitar. A lovely Joe Pass Emperor would be a great choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davistarr Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 This guitar was absolutely legitimate. It was made for the European market, not for import into the US. Epiphone and Gibson often have models targeted to different markets with different features. These were brought back to the US by Gibson due to poor sales in Western Europe when the market collapsed. I got one and am glad I did before they were gone. As far as quality, it is as nice and well built as the Gibson ES175, the sound is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 "Legitimate" yes, as it was made to Epiphone's specifications. It's still essentially a Jay Turser though --- same specs --- and doesn't really resemble an ES-175 in any but the most superficial aspects. Otherwise, it's a decent enough hollow body guitar. Back around 2001 I played the Turser version side by side with an Epiphone Joe Pass in a store. The Joe Pass was far superior in every way and cost about $200 more. I bought the Joe Pass and it's still one of my favorite guitars ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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