sparquelito Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Inspired by Marilyn-Monroe. 😬 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Geez Sparky - whatever the bet was...you earned it! 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 hour ago, sparquelito said: Inspired by Marilyn-Monroe. 😬 That guy came in last in his Fantasy Football League and that was his punishment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 16 hours ago, mihcmac said: Currently the Epiphone design Crestwood, Wilshire, Casino, Sheraton, Coronet, Riviera, Emperor, Wildkat and DC Pro are in production. I think the profits from Epiphone are keeping Gibson afloat. Epiphone is re-introducing their earlier product line as well, like my Wilshire, which is also excellent. THATS BADA$$ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 14 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I thought it was Epiphone - Bought By Gibson. Indeed it was. In 1957---- Epiphone began in 1873, in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire (now İzmir, Turkey), where Greek founder Anastasios Stathopoulos made his own fiddles and lutes (oud, laouto). Stathopoulos moved to the United States in 1903 and continued to make his original instruments, as well as mandolins, from a factory at 35-37 36th Street in Long Island City, Queens, New York. Anastasios died in 1915, and his son, Epaminondas ("Epi"), took over. After two years, the company became known as The House of Stathopoulo.[2] Just after the end of World War I, the company started to make banjos. The company produced its recording line of banjos in 1924 and, four years later, took on the name of the Epiphone Banjo Company. It produced its first guitars in 1928. After Epi died in 1943, control of the company went to his brothers, Orphie and Frixo. In 1951, a four-month-long strike precipitated a relocation of Epiphone from New York City to Philadelphia. In 1957 the company was acquired by Gibson.[2] Since then, the brand has been used for a number of different guitars, some manufactured by Gibson itself in its own factories, and some manufactured by other companies such as Matsumoku under contract to Gibson and marketed under the Epiphone brand. Whitefang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Whitefang said: Indeed it was. In 1957---- Whitefang I though it was back in the late 50's or early 60's. Epi was Gibson's biggest competition back then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 54 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I though it was back in the late 50's or early 60's. Epi was Gibson's biggest competition back then. Les Paul did a lot of his early development work at the Epiphone facility in the 40's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Karloff said: THATS BADA$$ I also bought this Coronet based on the 58 version for a friend of mine. A nice thing about the new Wilshire, Crestwood and Coronet they are not copies but they are original Epiphone models. Also note that the bodies are made out of 2 pieces of solid mahogany with no veneer. Also note that the ES-335 topic of this thread the body is made out of Layered Maple. Edited April 16, 2021 by mihcmac 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, mihcmac said: I also bought this Coronet based on the 58 version for a friend of mine. A nice thing about the new Wilshire, Crestwood and Coronet they are not copies but they are original Epiphone models. Also note that the bodies are made out of 2 pieces of solid mahogany with no veneer. Also note that the ES-335 topic of this tread the body is made out of Layered Maple. nice amps too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Karloff said: nice amps too The Ampeg was mine, but he drives it with the Peavey Classic on top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) I just purchase an Inspired by Gibson Hummingbird 12 String, I have absolutely no regrets. I will go as far to say that this is the best playing Epiphone I have ever played and I played some nice Epiphones too Edited April 16, 2021 by Big Bill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 42 minutes ago, Big Bill said: I just purchase an Inspired by Gibson Hummingbird 12 String, I have absolutely no regrets. I will go as far to say that this is the best playing Epiphone I have ever played and I played some nice Epiphones too Very very nice, another kuwel "Inspired By Gibson", I like all the other stuff in the background too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 14 hours ago, merciful-evans said: I liked the sound on that demo. Except for the pick attack, but that might be the recoding setup. Yes, that sound could make me look at Epiphones again. Sounded great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Big Bill said: I just purchase an Inspired by Gibson Hummingbird 12 String, I have absolutely no regrets. I will go as far to say that this is the best playing Epiphone I have ever played and I played some nice Epiphones too Nice. I have a 12'er. You spend an hour tuning it before you play it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 On 4/15/2021 at 11:48 PM, ghost_of_fl said: and the original history erased. I blame the liberal media. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 It sounds like they're on the right track with the Epiphones, I know there's a real push to upgrade the brand. My guess is if you played the Epiphone first and then picked up a Gibson ES-335 one would make you go Now AT'SA SOME-A NICE-A plywood!!! in a Father Guido Sarduici accent. and it would be the one with the gigantic price tag. The Casino is going to be the real test. Price is close to the overpriced Gibson ES-330. Will it stack up? I say overpriced as they have it the same as a 335 and it used to go 330/335/345/355 as far as pricing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, SteveFord said: It sounds like they're on the right track with the Epiphones, I know there's a real push to upgrade the brand. My guess is if you played the Epiphone first and then picked up a Gibson ES-335 one would make you go Now AT'SA SOME-A NICE-A plywood!!! in a Father Guido Sarduici accent. and it would be the one with the gigantic price tag. The Casino is going to be the real test. Price is close to the overpriced Gibson ES-330. Will it stack up? I say overpriced as they have it the same as a 335 and it used to go 330/335/345/355 as far as pricing. Gibson uses 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple while Epiphone has 5-ply Maple but the USA Casino is built Gibson style with 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple. The top back and Layered Maple sides on my "Inspired By Gibson" Epiphone ES-339 are 1/4" thick... the Slim Harpo "Lovell" ES-330 is $2999 currently out of stock on the Gibson site. I had a ES-330 in the late 60's not quite as fancy as the one, I wasn't playing lead yet, now I the short neck would be too limiting for me.. 🙂 Edited April 16, 2021 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 14 hours ago, sparquelito said: Inspired by Marilyn-Monroe. 😬 Oh, Jeebus!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mr. Natural said: Oh, Jeebus!! I think you need to have your eyes checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 8 hours ago, Whitefang said: Indeed it was. In 1957---- Epiphone began in 1873, in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire (now İzmir, Turkey), where Greek founder Anastasios Stathopoulos made his own fiddles and lutes (oud, laouto). Stathopoulos moved to the United States in 1903 and continued to make his original instruments, as well as mandolins, from a factory at 35-37 36th Street in Long Island City, Queens, New York. Anastasios died in 1915, and his son, Epaminondas ("Epi"), took over. After two years, the company became known as The House of Stathopoulo.[2] Just after the end of World War I, the company started to make banjos. The company produced its recording line of banjos in 1924 and, four years later, took on the name of the Epiphone Banjo Company. It produced its first guitars in 1928. After Epi died in 1943, control of the company went to his brothers, Orphie and Frixo. In 1951, a four-month-long strike precipitated a relocation of Epiphone from New York City to Philadelphia. In 1957 the company was acquired by Gibson.[2] Since then, the brand has been used for a number of different guitars, some manufactured by Gibson itself in its own factories, and some manufactured by other companies such as Matsumoku under contract to Gibson and marketed under the Epiphone brand. Whitefang I thought someone said Epiphone's history had been erased! Did you just make up all that stuff about Turkey, and lutes, and The House of Stathopoulo, and banjos, and ....? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 The guitar in the demo looks real nice. He did say he needed to adjust the truss rod right away. That wouldn't be a problem for most of us I imagine, but a novice player who buys the Epiphone to save some money might not have the experience to do that, and could be put off by the high action etc. that too much forward bow can present. As for the sound of it he didn't really give us a chance to hear what it sounds like on it's own. Everything he played was run through a tube screamer. That's fine if that's your style, but isn't really giving a good demo of how the guitar sounds clean on it's own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, Twang Gang said: The guitar in the demo looks real nice. He did say he needed to adjust the truss rod right away. That wouldn't be a problem for most of us I imagine, but a novice player who buys the Epiphone to save some money might not have the experience to do that, and could be put off by the high action etc. that too much forward bow can present. As for the sound of it he didn't really give us a chance to hear what it sounds like on it's own. Everything he played was run through a tube screamer. That's fine if that's your style, but isn't really giving a good demo of how the guitar sounds clean on it's own. I don't know if you have ever had a TubeScreamer, they by design do not drive very much supposed to sound like a tube amp with a minuscule amount of drive. I still have few of them of different generations giving clean sustain or presence, kind of like a Black Finger. OK so some fairly clean 335/339 Edited April 17, 2021 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 19 hours ago, sparquelito said: Inspired by Marilyn-Monroe. 😬 Reminds me of a guy at work that told me he dresses up in his wife's Lingerie, and showed me a photo with him in a dress, and the whole susbang. Wig, lipsick nail polish. He was weird. Even had his beard still on. Jim Debose used to say, "Where do they get em' and why do they keep em'? " Lol. I do miss Jim. Every day, he came back from lunch quating that while shaking his head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 I'd definitely have one if I needed it. $600 is a hell of a deal for that guitar, and a much nicer Dot than the one I bought ten years ago. Sounds good, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 15 hours ago, Mr. Natural said: I thought someone said Epiphone's history had been erased! Did you just make up all that stuff about Turkey, and lutes, and The House of Stathopoulo, and banjos, and ....? Nah. Just Google and Wiki the info. Not hard to find. Whitefang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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