crust Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 beauty and joy :) absolutely :) not opinion, fact :) What a roar this thing produces , purrs like a tiger too :) unreal indeed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 I put some :"Axe wax"on the top and fretboard. Hence , the "stains" , They are gone , now. I was so ecstatic, I didn't take the time to wipe and "polish" it ll away totally , when I took the photos . It is all polished up now by playing it , all afternoon There are so many very unreal guitars in the world , unknown quantities. I have several other Epiphone and other manufactures instruments (sorry Epiphone :) ) This thing is just plain nice , imho . Well ,time to practice now :) indeed it is :) I will also say this. My good friend from here at the Epiphone forums , " Mr Digger" gave me a fine complement today . Yes he did (thank you kindly , yes indeed , thanks:) , and if you read this , Digger, thank you. Being a bit older, it is kind of difficult to have incentive to learn new things and try to "improve" and become a bit more "proficient" I guess I get in a "rut" ..I guess :( And , "metal core" isn't my "thing :( yet :) Soon :) . Yes , I could obtain other manufacturers instruments , and in fact I have done just that , on more than several occasions, some rather excellent instruments , also. But , to me ,there is something about an Epiphone guitar , something , that gives me the incentive to want to improve , I guess the proper terminology is that I want to improve and "get better" , Well , that doesn't "just happen" i do believe we all can agree that musicianship , no matter at what level of competence as well as accomplishment , one might be "at" . take perseverance and practice . Yes it takes practice and diligence to "get better" .. My Epiphone instruments make me want to pick them up and play something ...every day.:) Lately , I have been trying to expand on the few things I enjoy performing ...more diverse . Not more "difficult" , just a bit more ...well , fun I guess. Epiphone guitars allow me , to have "fun" , and , that isn't easy for an old curmudgeon like myself. Yep , Epiphones make me happy . :) Oh yes they most certainly do . peace :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I've always like those 295 setups.. p90, bigsby, hollow body..whats not to love? have fun Crust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Nice guitar. Pity about the Bigsby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Nice guitar. Pity about the Bigsby. Pin , why do you "pity" the Bigsby tremolo unit ? I love those things :) . Do you believe it somehow "lessens" the functionality of the instrument ? or obscures some of the "top" ? Or , is it just plain ugly ? :( I am just a bit curious about your statement :) peace :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Think it's a matter of preference Crust. I love bigsby's, but I never used to,.. till I put one on an ES135 with a crappy stock trapeze tail piece that was nothing more than a magnet for rattles. guitar transformed into a tone beast. Since then, I've got about 4 guitars w/a bigsby. Used right, they are cool things. On the other hand, If I never use a Floyd Rose again, it will be too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Think it's a matter of preference Crust. I love bigsby's, but I never used to,.. till I put one on an ES135 with a crappy stock trapeze tail piece that was nothing more than a magnet for rattles. guitar transformed into a tone beast. Since then, I've got about 4 guitars w/a bigsby. Used right, they are cool things. On the other hand, If I never use a Floyd Rose again, it will be too soon. Of all the things I have obtained over the years , I have never obtained a guitar with a Floyd Rose tremolo unit installed :) :(:) Maybe soon . I would like to obtain a "V" with one on it , maybe , someday . I just ordered a blue P93 , so it won't be this month :) :( :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Hey Crust! They are cool in their own way.. Dive bombs are pretty fun.. dealing with all the locking devices, something else entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntrem Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Nice guitar. Pity about Nugent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Nice guitar. Pity about Nugent. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Hey Crust! They are cool in their own way.. Dive bombs are pretty fun.. dealing with all the locking devices, something else entirely. I believe you all might know I probably have obtained more Epiphone instruments over the years (I'm now 64 years old...wow ...lol :) :) than most players , maybe :) . I like the 2 Swingster Emperor things , a lot , really , they are quite the guitar . I do also have a couple Gretsch guitars , a solid block double cut semi and a double cut jet , both have tremolo units . The Swingsters are really quite incredible guitars . I like the Gretsch things also . To me , they are the same "quality" , both quite spectacular , quality instruments , to me . Again , I will , most likely , obtain graphite nut and roller saddle/bridge units for them , eventually . :) here are a few photographs I believe you all might like , I hope :) peace :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 this old thing is presently at the guitar fixing place , being restored , right now :) , by Christmas it should be completed i did put a roller saddle thing on the wine red and the white Rivieras . They work great , return to pitch after heavy tremolo unit work and no more string breaks at the saddle vertex point :) I contacted Long and Mcquade in Canada, about obtaining a blue P93 Riviera . Unfortunately , they can not send me one :( any nice Canadian Epiphone forum persons here willing to obtain one for myself .? If so , please pm for details , thank you kindly , indeed :) I obtained a $99.00 Epiphone Les Paul in the red cherry finish , to placate myself . It should arrive next week . :) $99.00 . I can live with that :) peace :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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