SRV-Zeppelin Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 ...but I do. After deciding for the last 8 months that my next guitar will undoubtedly be a 1962 Strat RI, I've suddenly changed my mind. I was in a local vintage guitar shop the other day (just for kicks) and the owner showed me a 1965 all original Epiphone Olympic. (for those of you who don't know, it's got a thin mahogany body, two single-coil pickups, two volume, two tone, set neck, etc. can't post pics at the moment.) I have to say that after comparing it rather vigorously to the Strat, I like it a whole lot better. And it's the same price - roughly $1500 CDN. the Epiphone doesn't have the natural compression that the Strat's pickups have, but the feel of the guitar is just amazing. (insert SRV quote here: "it just feels real good.") maybe it's the nitro-finished neck on the Strat or the worn-down frets on the Epi after being played for 40 years, but I'm just in love with this thing. I'll make sure I post tons of pics once I get it. (I just have to buy a keyboard first...) on another note, who here thought I had left never to return? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinFish Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 The 62 Strat RI's are really nice. A friend of mine has a white one and it plays and sounds amazing. I'v been thinking getting a sunburst one, the 62 RI's are much nicer than the American standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dem00n Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Thats sick looking guitar man...your a lucky man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I'll bet the old Epi is a sweet guitar. Are you getting it and a keyboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Vintage is real. I love the old 1933 Gibson Mandolin. There is a tone thing goin' on. Best to ya. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 srv, i was so happy your where gone, the forums are a much better place without your retardedness j.k, ive always wanted to try an american made epiphone-you lucky b a s t ard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshole Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 hey SRV when is your bassist buddy going to buy my bass stack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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