matiac Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Hey Spud, got enough SG's there boss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 You can never have 'enough SGs'. :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 RotcanX, Â You MUST have a stock G400 in there (the $399 model). What say you on its quality and playability? That was one of the guitars at the GC yesterday that was making me weak in the knees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 RotcanX' date='Â You MUST have a stock G400 in there (the $399 model). What say you on its quality and playability? That was one of the guitars at the GC yesterday that was making me weak in the knees.[/quote'] Well, first of all, $399 is a big ripoff for a G-400. You shouldn't be paying more than $299 US ($329 Cdn) for a G-400. I guess the closest thing I have to a stock G-400 is the Vintage one (fifth from the left). The Maestro G-400 has BBs in it. All I can tell you is that if I was going to buy another G-400 tomorrow, I'd stay away from anything other than an EE-made model. The DWs and the UCs just don't cut it IMO. Some of the EEs are chillingly close in feel to the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Well' date=' first of all, $399 is a big ripoff for a G-400. You shouldn't be paying more than $299 US ($329 Cdn) for a G-400. I guess the closest thing I have to a stock G-400 is the Vintage one (fifth from the left). The Maestro G-400 has BBs in it. All I can tell you is that if I was going to buy another G-400 tomorrow, I'd stay away from anything other than an EE-made model. The DWs and the UCs just don't cut it IMO. Some of the EEs are chillingly close in feel to the real deal.[/quote'] Â Are the EEs still being manufactured, or would I be looking in the used market? Those are made in QingDao? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldscool0943 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I don't think any of the Archtops, Standard and custom LPs, and By all means NEVER any ELITIST. They should bring back Elitist SGs. I after receiving my Elitist am one sold S.O.B. MAn what a dream with no need to MOD whatsoever Amen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I don't think any of the Archtops' date=' Standard and custom LPs, and By all means NEVER any ELITIST. They should bring back Elitist SGs. I after receiving my Elitist am one sold S.O.B. MAn what a dream with no need to MOD whatsoeverAmen! [/quote'] Â I have seen several Elitist SGs on fleabay, but they are all ebony so far. No cherry to be had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sentry Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 You can never have 'enough SGs'. :- Â I wish I could find one in a leftie model to test. But to be honest...I haven't seen an honest-to-god, in the flesh leftie SG since...1990? Â (And the funny thing is this: You'd think those guitars would be a lot easier to convert to a leftie vs. the Les Pauls. Hmmm...) Â EDIT: But 6 one half.....If push came to shove...as long as the archtops were still sold, I'm cool with the rest of it going by the wayside. That's Epi's bread and butter...and their history... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Â Are the EEs still being manufactured' date=' or would I be looking in the used market? Those are made in QingDao?[/quote'] Yes they are still manufacturing G400s. Didn't you see any at GC the other day when you were there? Come on now, I thought you were sober. (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Yes they are still manufacturing G400s. Didn't you see any at GC the other day when you were there? Come on now' date=' I thought you were sober. (lol)[/quote'] Â They had SGs, but I don't know where they were made. They were about 20 feet up the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Man, I don't know whether to go for a G-400 and gibson pickups plus new electronics, or to go for the gibson SG faded.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrirlupus Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 the dot. the g-1275 custom. les paul black beauty. Lucille. les paul studio chameleon? flying-veewee and lp peewee. (everyone needs a smaller version of a les paul or a flying v!) they should put better tuners on the veewee and peewee though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrirlupus Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Any Elitist' date=' except the Twisted Sister model. The white LE Wildkat deLuxe.  [img']http://www.epiphone.com/images/N_GOMQ1a.jpg[/img]  that would look cool in black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Â I'd like to see that in a goldtop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 Yeah, or a really dark walnut, like a Gretsch Country Gent...would be cool! Â CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ne_buddy Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 The Riviera, the proper Riv', with minis, should never die. Alas, poor Riviera, I knew her well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Yeah' date=' or a really dark walnut, like a Gretsch Country Gent...would be cool! CB[/quote']  Yeah, that would be GORGEOUS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I wish they would keep the existing Elitist line and Expand it with the Riveria and the multiple finish options for all. I've been searching Ebay for an Elitist Broadway in VS for over two years now. There have been two of these and both were seconds in poor shape. Or do I want them to discontinue all of the Elitists which might possibly raise the value of guitars already in the field. Well, nah, I don't ever plan on selling them. I want other guitar players to experience a guitar that is as good as they come for bargain price as I have. Svet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 YES!!!...bring back the Elitist Riviera!! And...the Sheraton in Sunburst, as well as the current Natural...with both options of a stop tailpiece and/or Frenquensator. More color choices, for ALL! Â Are you listening, Epi?! :>) Â CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Hi CB, have you seen this web page? It has images of all of the original Elitists in their various finishs... click below: Â http://www.epiphone.com/press/elitists.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 The one they never shoulda dropped: Â Â Smartest thing I ever did was to quit smoking. Second smartest thing I ever did was to grab that baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 The one they never shoulda dropped:Â Â Smartest thing I ever did was to quit smoking. Second smartest thing I ever did was to grab that baby. Â Spud, you have a sadistic side...every time you show this guitar, I get G.A.S. for one....BAD! LOL! Â CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 Hi CB' date=' have you seen this web page? It has images of all of the original Elitists in their various finishs... click below: http://www.epiphone.com/press/elitists.html  Yeah, Svet...I have it in my favorites list...thanks! Sure hope Epi's paying attention to this subject...and will take our wishes, to heart!  CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerchordwizard Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Any Zakk Wylde Guitar...................BOOM.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jook Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I would like to see an Elitist Wildkat.... who's with me? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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