custer Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Hey everyone, my son is asking for a Goth Explorer for Christmas. Anyone have/played one? Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean.BB Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 This wouldnt be my cuppa tea but it seems like a nice guitar maybe not the gothic one. If i was into that kinda music i would buy this guitar. just seacrh goth explorer in youtube you sould get videos of people playing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custer Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Good Idea, I'll give youtube a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custer Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 You have to be kidding, only one person has an opinion on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalhed717 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 i'd imagine they sound like a standard epiphone. theres no special features or anything. id imagine its a good guitar just as any standard or better epi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnster Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Hey everyone' date=' my son is asking for a Goth Explorer for Christmas. Anyone have/played one? Opinions?[/quote'] I did some review checking - having not played one myself- and the Explorer seems to get pretty high marks from its owners! Take a look here: http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Goth-1958-Explorer-Hardtail-Electric-Guitar?sku=517235 These days, before I choose a mod or anything for my guitars, I just google it. Google Epiphone Goth Explorer REVIEW and see what comes up. I"m betting it's good bang for the buck, just like most epiphones! :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewk Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Having been through a "goth" phase myself (20 years ago!) during which I bought an all-black guitar, I would recommend you buy him something cool and goth-credible, but NOT all-black. Otherwise when his tastes broaden, the goth guitar will be an amusing reminder of his state of mind at that age. If you buy him an Explorer in, say, cherry or tobacco burst, or even black with chrome hardware, it will still look goth-cool now, it will be a bit individual, and in 10 years' time it will still be loved and played without embarrassment! I understand the lure of the all-black but you might do well to see how far you can stretch him in terms of something with longer lasting appeal. Step 1 would be to list his favourite bands and see what they're playing which isn't all black. For example my early fascination with the Cure could have led me to a white Jazzmaster rather than the black Fender acoustic I bought - I know which I'd prefer now! (seeing as I don't play the acoustic much but just shelled out for a white Jaguar ...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custer Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Excellent advise matthewk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I, on the other hand, was just looking at the goth lp and lusting for it.. all black.. cool! and I'm not gothy. well, I'm old enough to be gothy, but I'm not in any club! I own the lp studio.. same as the goth, for most stuff. I put in new pups.. and pots and caps, etc. worth every cent. Plays great. sounds fantastic. Didn't sound bad stock, but I am old and have developed habits and preferences in that area. I really like the all black model.. and the studio costs 50.00 more in black.. gloss though, not satin. So they cost the same in that color. Mines sunburst which the dont make anymore apparently. I've had the g310 and the lp100 here, and I can tell you all three of these, studio included, were pure epi. quite well done all of them. It's a good price, it's a good guitar, and it can be much better, as he progresses, with some simple and not expensive hardware and electronic upgrades. I wouldn't hesitate, I'd pull the trigger. Check MF Music 123 and AMS and Sweetwater.. I believe AMS has a hardshell case deal with theirs. fifty bucks! tilt back headstocks prefer hardcases to gig bags.. All black will be cool forever.. with some, but not all, as Mathew points out. But hey.. so you eventually decide you don't dig the look.. ebay the hardware and buy chrome for it! Put on a pearl pickguard. I think it's an excellent choice of guitar, color notwithstanding. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custer Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Thanks TWANG for your input, its much appreciated. I think I will probably get one for him. Its what HE wants that really counts. Lets face it we all have our own personal GAS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ef_in_fla Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I would recommend you buy him something cool and goth-credible' date=' but NOT all-black.[/quote'] Geez I didn't realize my black guitars were so "Goth". Get him what he wants. If he takes reasonable care of it you can always sell/trade for something different later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkEpTiKaL Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I was going to recommend the Korina Explorer since there was talk of a non-blacked out guitar, but then I researched and found the Korina to be $500 while the Goth is $400. My vote definitely goes for the Goth Explorer. If he grows out of it in a couple of years, grab him some Nickel/Gold Hardware and a new set of pickups, and voila, no more Goth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewk Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Geez I didn't realize my black guitars were so "Goth". Wasn't trying to offend - just relaying my own experience. Of course black guitars aren't necessarily goth - ask B.B. King - but a "Goth" model with black hardware is pretty characteristic of Goth / metal / emo. I just didn't want his choices as a teenager or whatever to limit his later enjoyment. Get him what he wants. If he takes reasonable care of it you can always sell/trade for something different later. I reckon we all agree on that - my advice to broaden the possibilities was only meant in the sense that it should be something the kid really likes! If you get something he doesn't like, he just won't play it, and that would be the biggest loss. Even a goth Explorer could have new hardware or a refin one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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