mrichard27 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 The Epiphone.. LOL. I'm sure Gibson was THRILLED to hear that... From Guitarist Magazine... "The Gibson USAs are great," Hammett told Guitarist, "but my favourite version of Greeny is probably the Epiphone… the Epiphone Greenys, just by themselves, sound great and play great, and I was amazed at how I was playing an Epiphone and I didn't want to put it down. It's just on all levels. This was two or three weeks ago [from the time of the interview]. That Epiphone Greeny is now my couch guitar and I reach for it when I'm watching TV, like most guitar players are apt to do." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, mrichard27 said: The Epiphone.. LOL. I'm sure Gibson was THRILLED to hear that... From Guitarist Magazine... "The Gibson USAs are great," Hammett told Guitarist, "but my favourite version of Greeny is probably the Epiphone… the Epiphone Greenys, just by themselves, sound great and play great, and I was amazed at how I was playing an Epiphone and I didn't want to put it down. It's just on all levels. This was two or three weeks ago [from the time of the interview]. That Epiphone Greeny is now my couch guitar and I reach for it when I'm watching TV, like most guitar players are apt to do." So all the BS about Mojo and Holy Grail-ness, is just that - BS? Edited May 26, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 That Kirk Hammet bloke seems to have more signature guitars than anybody the history of creation. He wasn't asking me, but Sarge's knows my answer to his question. And the Greenys ? I suspect that most of them are easier to play than the real one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) 45 minutes ago, merciful-evans said: That Kirk Hammet bloke seems to have more signature guitars than anybody the history of creation. He wasn't asking me, but Sarge's knows my answer to his question. And the Greenys ? I suspect that most of them are easier to play than the real one. Slash gets a new one ever other week or so. That Dave guy from Megadeth has a bunch. Edited May 26, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Slash gets a new one ever other week or so. That Dave guy from Megadeth has a bunch. oh yeah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 (edited) I just saw Dave Grohl (a drummer) got another signature guitar. Its an Epi this time. and its the ES-335 shape with the Trini Lopez headstock. I don't remember if it had the pointy F-holes or not. I think it did. I don't see it on the website, but he was seen playing it on stage the other night, and I saw something on the net about it. It looked Minty Green and not Pelham Blue. https://www.musicradar.com/news/epiphone-dave-grohl-dg-335-trini-lopez-signature-guitar Edited May 27, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 'pointy' is good enough, but I'm wondering what that shape is. I don't know whether its a rhombus or another type of parallelogram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Will it sell and make money? If Yes it will happen. https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/gibson-might-bringing-back-dave-120858824.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 It's advertising. They're bringing out a new Epi, they get their endorsees to hype it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Surely Gibson makes more profit on their own sales that Epiphone sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hype Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Marketing ploy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 5/29/2023 at 1:31 PM, Hype said: Marketing ploy. Good name for a band ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) On 5/28/2023 at 8:53 PM, Ceptorman said: Surely Gibson makes more profit on their own sales that Epiphone sales. I just looked and if the net is telling the truth: Gibson revenue is $990.0M Epiphone's revenue is $6.2 Million Edited May 30, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 the two words that springs to my mind are Sell and Out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 7 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I just looked and if the net is telling the truth: Gibson revenue is $990.0M Epiphone's revenue is $6.2 Million WOW...that's astonishing. Epiphone sales wouldn't pay Gibson's light bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 14 hours ago, Ceptorman said: WOW...that's astonishing. Epiphone sales wouldn't pay Gibson's light bill. In China they just work by candle light. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgrady Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 On 5/30/2023 at 12:38 PM, Sgt. Pepper said: I just looked and if the net is telling the truth: Gibson revenue is $990.0M Epiphone's revenue is $6.2 Million Some figures from NAAM Gibson: 34% 442 Fender: 30% 390 Ibanez: 12% Yamaha: 7% Epiphone: 4% 52 Other (includes Ovation, PRS, Charvel, ESP, Jackson, Dean, Washburn): 9% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 What does the 34% and the 442 mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I didn't know Ibanez was that big of a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Sgrady said: Some figures from NAAM Gibson: 34% 442 Fender: 30% 390 Ibanez: 12% Yamaha: 7% Epiphone: 4% 52 Other (includes Ovation, PRS, Charvel, ESP, Jackson, Dean, Washburn): 9% Martin has no sales %. That’s BS. Edited May 31, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) Epiphone does not buy guitars from Gibson they are a separate company, build their own guitars, they don’t buy guitars from Gibson the maximum ; they would pay a licensing fee but would not equal same as GC buying them to sell —- Sub-note: I’ve never seen a Greeny ad for an Epiphone, only Gibson 3 versions being flogged, didn’t know it existed till this thread Edited June 1, 2023 by Eracer_Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 5/30/2023 at 6:38 PM, Sgt. Pepper said: I just looked and if the net is telling the truth: Gibson revenue is $990.0M Epiphone's revenue is $6.2 Million Yes but Epiphone built 40,857 guitars and Gibson built 105. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) Just now, merciful-evans said: Yes but Epiphone built 40,857 guitars and Gibson built 105. 105 seems like a bit of an exaggeration. I would have thought like 50 or so? Edited June 2, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgrady Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 5/31/2023 at 8:28 PM, Eracer_Team said: Epiphone does not buy guitars from Gibson they are a separate company, build their own guitars, they don’t buy guitars from Gibson the maximum ; they would pay a licensing fee but would not equal same as GC buying them to sell —- Sub-note: I’ve never seen a Greeny ad for an Epiphone, only Gibson 3 versions being flogged, didn’t know it existed till this thread It is confirmed they are making an epiphone version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Epiphone is 150 years old this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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