Epiphone Lucille question

[jcwillow777]

Does Lucille have a center block like that Sheraton and Dot? Just wondering and I haven't been able to find out from the Epi site or other online ads. Thinking about saving for one and possibly putting a Bigsby on it.

 

Thanks

[charlie brown]

Yes, it does....the Gibson version, anyway. It's basically an ES-355 without "F" holes, and a beefier neck (to B.B.'s specs). The Epi Lucilles seem to be basically the same specs, with rosewood fretboard as opposed to ebony. on

the Gibson model.

[jcwillow777]

Thanks. The neck is wider than the Dot, more like the Sheraton, at least from what I have read. Is it thin like the Sheraton too?

[charlie brown]

Well, I don't know about the Epi Lucille as much...the ones I have looked at, and played in the shops,

seemed more a '50's Les Paul style neck, but not quite as beefy as that. Since it's a "Signature" model,

it would be more to B.B.'s spec's than a Sheraton's neck would be, generally. I own a Gibson Lucille, and it's pretty rounded, and not like my Gibson Les Paul, which has the '60's thinner profile neck. I have an Epi Sheraton USA, and

a Riviera (Korean), that have the thinner profile necks...the Sheraton being the thinnest of the two.

 

Hope that helps, some...??

[Vic Flick]

Thanks. The neck is wider than the Dot' date=' more like the Sheraton, at least from what I have read. Is it thin like the Sheraton too?[/quote']

 

I have a '99, neck is thin just like the Sherry.

[charlie brown]

Jerrymac, is that like a Korean Sheraton, Chinese Sheraton, or Elitist Sheraton?

My "Assembled in USA" Sheraton (Elitist with nitro paint), has a pretty thin neck,

compared to my buddie's Korean Sheraton. So, that's why I ask.

My friend's Korean Sheraton's neck is probably closer to that of the Epi Lucilles,

that I have played, in various guitar shops.

[Vic Flick]

Jerrymac' date=' is that like a Korean Sheraton, Chinese Sheraton, or Elitist Sheraton?

My "Assembled in USA" Sheraton (Elitist with nitro paint), has a pretty thin neck,

compared to my buddie's Korean Sheraton. So, that's why I ask.

My friend's Korean Sheraton's neck is probably closer to that of the Epi Lucilles,

that I have played, in various guitar shops. [/quote']

 

I've have a Matsumoku Sherry, and I've had at various times a "Assembled in USA" Sheraton and 3 MIK Samicks (late 80s/early 90s). All had thin necks like my Lucille (which is a 99 MIK Peerless). I have played a late model Sherry which had a rounder neck more like the Dots. I don't know if it was MIK or MIC.

 

[charlie brown]

Thank's Jerrymac...nice looking (modified) Lucille, there.

[bug music]

My '06 Unsung Lucille has a neck that, like jerrymac says, feels very close to a Sheraton (at least the ones I've tried in stores). I would call it a shallow C profile, and maybe just the slightest hair wider than the Sherry if anything. It feels more like a LP neck than a 335, if that is of any help. It is hard to describe, but hopefully this is of some help.

 

- Jay

[jcwillow777]

Thanks everyone, you were very helpful. Unfortunately the music store I frequent doesn't usually have an Epi Lucille in stock to try out. It the neck feels anything like my '06 EE Sherry or my '80 Gibson Custom LP I will be extremely happy. I may have to call GC to see if they have one in stock I can try out. I've been wanting a Lucille for over a year, I'll just have to save up my pennies. If I do get one I will definitely chrome it out like you did Jerry, that looks really sweet.