The_Sentry Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 General question in terms of cosmetics and electronics on the LP customs: Do you think it would be worth it for Epiphone to release a LP custom variation with EMG's, and on the black model...associated black hardware? (or, even on the white models as well...) I'm mindful of the Kirk Hammett model based on this question... EDIT: I'm also mindful of whether or not these would be marketeable in a limited edition form. (hmmm....well....you know....it does compete a bit with the Prophecy models....still...) 2nd Edit: Epiphone's already done this once.....limited edition Midnight. It did get rave reviews... http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/epiphone/les_paul_custom_midnight_limited_edition/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I think chrome binding is in order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sentry Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 I think chrome binding is in order That would look pretty sweet! (and timely since Metallica's about to release a new album...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 That would look pretty sweet! (and timely since Metallica's about to release a new album...) Yeah, chrome binding on a fingerboard might be cool too, and if there's chrome, why not GOLD binding? And, like I went overboard with the BFG stuff, GOLD STRINGS!!!! Metallica exists after the napster **** and decline in quality of music thereafter? I shall yet remember them as they were, not as they have become. Anyway, yes, it'd be an AWESOME marketing idea, particularly if kirk hammet would sign his name and take pictures with the thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sentry Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Yeah' date=' chrome binding on a fingerboard might be cool too, and if there's chrome, why not GOLD binding? And, like I went overboard with the BFG stuff, GOLD STRINGS!!!! Metallica exists after the napster **** and decline in quality of music thereafter? I shall yet remember them as they were, not as they have become. Anyway, yes, it'd be an AWESOME marketing idea, particularly if kirk hammet would sign his name and take pictures with the thing.[/quote'] Yeah....it's too bad Metallica also endorses that other brand....... (even though they record with Gibsons!) But, speaking of that binding, imagine the possibilities with existing models! Example: A black Epiphone Les Paul Custom with chrome binding, fret markers, and hardware....or, the cherry red or olympic white models with gold binding, fret markers, and gold hardware..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Black with red binding would be pretty sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sentry Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Black with red binding would be pretty sharp. Ohhh....that would look sharp! (I'd have to go with red fret markers and black h/w on that one!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 How about a guitar that looks liek it's blood spattered? To go with the shirts they wear in the BFG video... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloyDZeD Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Black with red binding would be pretty sharp. What about red with black binding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloyDZeD Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 How about a guitar that looks liek it's blood spattered?To go with the shirts they wear in the BFG video... How about a blood splattered bass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sentry Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 How about a guitar that looks liek it's blood spattered?To go with the shirts they wear in the BFG video... Definitely! (Although...that might go better with one of those goth models! "Behold!!! My BLOOD SPLATTERED EXPLORER!!!") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Definitely! (Although...that might go better with one of those goth models! "Behold!!! My BLOOD SPLATTERED EXPLORER!!!") Lol. Bloody V. Splatter inlays... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sentry Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Hmmmm.....I think there's still LP Custom silverburst models out there...but I'm wondering if this guitar would look better with some EMG-style pickups and black hardware...and a bit more black on the edges..... EDIT: Something more like THIS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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