Thundergod Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Today a guy comes to the studio and stares amazed at my modded epi (she shines more than my gibson for obvious reasons (standard faded)) and asks me details... i explain its a modded epi and he says "epiphone... they are like "fake fenders" arent they?, you know... cheap versions of real fenders" To keep it simple I tell him: no they are licensed and very good lower cost gibson guitars, you know, like mexican fenders are to amercian fenders (didnt want to go into the squier thing as for me epis are above squiers)... Guy says (after scratching his head for a while): no, i read somewhere that they were cheap copies of fenders... i even read fender bought epiphone after a lawsuit or something". LMFAOROTF! never got to explain him in detail what an epi is as we were a little short on time (f"ckn a-hole showed up at the studio an hour late and the people paying him was very upset, glad it was them that insisted in working with him). Half an hour ago the session was going exectly nowhere... so i grabbed my trusty Gibson Les Paul and did the job myself (free of charge as the whole song was like, 3 chords and a small and slow lead after 2nd chorus). The good stuff: - Another happy client - Another "i can play a gazzillion notes a minute" boy bites the dust./ Please dont tell me they are indeed buying epi! hehehe](*,) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaresz Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I sure hope not. Epiphone Stratocaster is a mouthfull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud N Proud Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Cheap copies of fenders? Is it me or have I never seen a start in the shape of a Les Paul?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 I havent seen one either... but there was a time when epi made this strat type guitar... not their best i know, but it wasnt their flagship either. That said, i have a very good oppinion regrading epiphone les pauls and SGs, have owned both (les paul standard, custom, even this special II, and G-400s). I think they are top quality for the price, wouldnt buy one if they costed more but at the price you can find them at, its like you can own a color for each day of the week. Of course i wouldnt go so far as to compare them with gibsons (er even say they are better as some guys do) but they are good. Dont know why a lot of people look down on epis... they are just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Is it me or have I never seen a start in the shape of a Les Paul?? Not until now' date=' i present to you, the Fender Les Paul! [img']http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/littlekenny15/FenderLesPaul2.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 hehehehe im sure ive seen that one on a local store... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicchaos Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Not until now' date=' i present to you, the Fender Les Paul! [img']http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/littlekenny15/FenderLesPaul2.jpg[/img] darn i guess this means my les paul is a fake. it says gibson on the headstock and the headstock is a different shape. stupid fakes. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This one goes to 11 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I havent seen one either... but there was a time when epi made this strat type guitar... not their best i know' date=' but it wasnt their flagship either.[/quote'] I think that was called the Wilshire, looked a bit like a TeleStrat body blend with a G&L-ish headstock. (Check their website). I agree with you regarding Epiphone - one of the best instrument brands at that price. No point casting pearls before swine, Thunder. Every once in a while satan's bowls seem to vomit up one of these characters to help develop your character (i.e.patience). I won't be holding my breath for a new Fendepiphone Stratopaulster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Fendepiphone Stratopaulster. ;) Now thats a mouthful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Could just be me, but when I think of Epiphone guitars, I think of the nice, full sound of their hollow body electrics. I don't think GIbson when I think of hollow bodies... I think Epiphone. I understand the relationship with Gibson, but to me the Epi's will always be Les Paul copies. No argument on the "bang-for-the-buck". Hard to beat them for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I'm kinda curious to see how long it is before we see a chinese copy of the Fender Les Paul that litllekenny posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 Oh yeah... Hollowbody=epiphone you got that right... dont know why but gibson hollowbodies never did it for me, but epis do... (not that hollowbodied gibbies have anything wrong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibis Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 You seem to get your fair share of idiots in your studio! You must have a lot of patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse92 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 That Wold Suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 You seem to get your fair share of idiots in your studio! I have a feeling you get a fair share of idiots in ALL studios. After all' date=' you're mostly dealing with musicians, aren't you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 You seem to get your fair share of idiots in your studio! You must have a lot of patience. Thats the worst of it... i dont have a lot of patience, but i really love this job, and well it feels good to take them out of ignorance and help them learn theres more to life than knowing how to play ONE dream theatre riff (most "recording" musicians here are under 25 and know the same riff from the same dream theatre song, and think thats all there is to know). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannahMichelle Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 A Fender Epiphone Les Paul? Fender's already got Squire by Fender, they don't need another branch of themselves. A Fender Les Paul would be HIDEOUS!!! So would a Gibson Telecaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This one goes to 11 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Thats the worst of it... i dont have a lot of patience' date=' but i really love this job, and well it feels good to take them out of ignorance and help them learn theres more to life than knowing how to play ONE dream theatre riff (most "recording" musicians here are under 25 and know the same riff from the same dream theatre song, and think thats all there is to know).[/quote'] Could be worse - could've been "Smoke on the Water", or "Thunderstruck". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 I won't be holding my breath for a new Fendepiphone Stratopaulster. ...what about an Epinder Telepluster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dmac Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 They were the ES 200 (2 single coils ) and the ES 300 ( 3 singles ) http://www.gibson.com/products/epiphone/archive/epielectric/4.html http://www.gibson.com/products/epiphone/archive/epielectric/4.html They were from the late 80- mid 90's epi usa made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Body Material Plywood /chuckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 epiphone les pauls and SGsI think they are top quality for the price Dont know why a lot of people look down on epis... they are just fine. There's a HUGE gap between Epiphone and Gibson across most of the product line. Structurally' date=' they're fine in my experience. Electronics are often sh!t. I've been inside several, replacing pots and switches. Some of them have to be routed out before a Gibson pot will even [b']fit[/b] in the control cavity, and many Gibson parts won't fit. Spend a little money to make the pots and switch decent, and they will work fine. Put a good pickup in them and they sound fine. Mexican Strats compare favorably with American Strats, sharing many common parts and most machining. Squire stuff is made in the Pacific Rim, same as the Epiphone stuff, by God-knows-who and the quality suffers tremendously. I know guys that gig with Squire or Epi guitars and leave their expensive stuff at home. They work good enough to get beat up, knocked over by drunks and have beer poured on them. For the money, you get what you paid for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 I know guys that gig with Squire or Epi guitars and leave their expensive stuff at home. They work good enough to get beat up' date=' knocked over by drunks and have beer poured on them. For the money, you get what you paid for. [/quote'] +1 cant wait to gig with my gibby anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin lesh Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 On 5/9/2008 at 12:35 PM, Aaresz said: I sure hope not. Epiphone Stratocaster is a mouthfull. Actually I have an Epiphone strat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kevin lesh said: Actually I have an Epiphone strat Holy Thread Resurrection, T'god! Welcome to the forum but... No you don't. If it was made by Epiphone it cannot possibly be a Strat. Equally if it is a Strat it couldn't possibly have been made by Epiphone. FWIW I don't have one either. Mine is a Blonde Epi S310, s/s/s, with Blonde p'head, black 'guard and a r/w 'board.... Pip. Edited August 23, 2019 by pippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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