charlie brown Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hope this works?! These are quick photos, of my 4 Epi's. Just "overalls"...I'll try to get better (more detailed) shots, sometime in the near future. 2005 Sheraton ("Assembled in USA" with added Grover Stair-step turning keys) 2006 Riviera (MIK) "Stock" 1966 Casino (Kalamazoo) 2006 '61 SG (MIJ) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corcoran Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 =O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymbaline87 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Congrats!!!! Beautiful Epis Charlie! I've been looking for that exact Riviera....its just georgeus! Is that a '66 Limited Edition SG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Congrats!!!! Beautiful Epis Charlie! I've been looking for that exact Riviera....its just georgeus! Is that a '66 Limited Edition SG? Thanks, cymbaline87....I appreciate that. I love 'em All! The "SG" is a '61 Reissue (Made In Japan), I acquired recently via E-bay...thanks to a tip from Jeffery Smith, here on the forum. A fellow was selling them, from Japan...with free shipping. Normally, I wouldn't chance things like that, but his feedback was excellent, and Jeff's guitar was beautiful as well. So...I took the chance! Hardly put it down, since. LOL! Ant7629 got one, from the same guy, too. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 beautiful guitars. I'll be breaking into your house later, so leave me some milk and cookies, I'll need the energy for totin' those things out! I might leave the sg, I'm not heartless. Depends on if the cookies are homemade! TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Well, just watch out for the Doberman, Twang. He likes those Minnesota boys! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Isn't that the chair from Frasier:- I really like the color of the Casino!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Isn't that the chair from Frasier:- I really like the color of the Casino!!! LOL! Might be... The Casino isn't in "original" condition, or color...it was restored/refinished, years before the "Vintage" craze took hold. When I acquired it, it was structurally sound, but was "spray painted," a variety of the ugliest colors, you have ever seen... What came over the original owner, God only knows?! LOL! We thought, by how deeply the original finish had embedded itself into the top laminate, that it was probably "black" to begin with? But, I don't think Casinos came in "black" back then? So...??? May have been painted black, prior to being "Grunged?!" (Came from Seattle in the late 70's.) Anyway, I didn't want black, as I had enough guitars that were dark. Originally, I had envisioned it being done "natural" like Lennon's... but, the paint was too far down into the wood, to do that well...so I settled on the warm "burst" it is now. I like it, and it makes it a bit unique, too. Won't have much, if any, "collectability"....but, that's not why I bought it! It plays SO well... very low action, no buzzes at all, and the tone from the original P-90's, is incredible! Who knows, maybe someday I'll get an "Elitist" in Natural? ;>) But, this one is a favorite, for sure! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Nice collection CB. :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayGLongBeach Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Really diggin' the Sherry and Riviera mini HB's! btw, have u seen the Casino prices??? MIC for 7 bills is a little ridiculous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Strum Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 beautiful guitars. I'll be breaking into your house later' date=' so leave me some milk and cookies, I'll need the energy for totin' those things out!I might leave the sg, I'm not heartless. Depends on if the cookies are homemade! TWANG[/quote'] Do you need someone to drive? I'm free tonight. CB, very nice collection you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Obscure Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Beautiful, CB! Now you got me GASsing for a semi-hollow Epi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layboomo Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Very nice CB.....Is there a big difference between the sound of the Sherry and the Riv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Awesome CB, just stunning! Svet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Thanks, everyone...much appreciate your kind comments. Laboomo, the Sheri and Riviera are quite similar in tone. The Sheri has a bit of an edge, that way, though. Probably the USA pickups. But, they're close...the Korean pickups seem a bit more "metallic" in the top end. Maybe someday, I'll put Gibson mini's in it? No hurry, though...as the tone is not bad, at all. Just a bit different than the Sheri. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Really diggin' the Sherry and Riviera mini HB's! btw' date=' have u seen the Casino prices??? MIC for 7 bills is a little ridiculous...[/quote'] Yeah, and the Elitist went up, as well... ;>( Not a good time, to be "strapped" financially. ;>b CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 The Sheraton in VS is as pretty as a guitar can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Man; I love that '61 SG. If I didn't have my Elitist SG I would pick up one of those in a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Man; I love that '61 SG. If I didn't have my Elitist SG I would pick up one of those in a second. Hey..."Elitist" SG's are great! I'd be surprised if you weren't quite happy with it. The guy that Ant, Jeff, and I bought our SG's from, is no longer selling them, apparently. There is another fellow, from Japan, that does...so, if you go to E-bay and type in Epiphone Japan, whatever he's selling at the time will pop up. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Kyoko seems to have disappeared from fleabay. Now I keep an eye on HISAHSI. He seems to be the Tokai king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEPI Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 TWO THUMBS UP.........Very nice CB................J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 TWO THUMBS UP.........Very nice CB................J Thanks, Jepi...I love 'em! And yeah, Jeff...The Sheri IS almost "too pretty to play!" ALMOST, that is... ;>) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant7629 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Hey CB, thats one fine collection you have there! Good too see the Jap SG on there too...I have one VERY similar :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Hey CB' date=' thats one fine collection you have there! Good too see the Jap SG on there too...I have one VERY similar :-)[/quote'] Thanks, Ant...Yeah, the other's must feel "neglected" a bit, since the SG's arrival. I seem to be having trouble putting it down. Awesome guitar! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Strum Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Thanks' date=' Ant...Yeah, the other's must feel "neglected" a bit, since the SG's arrival. I seem to be having trouble putting it down. Awesome guitar! CB[/quote'] Send the others to me until the fascination with the SG subsides. Just another carrying service I provide to a fellow Epi lover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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