Waco Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Sorry if there's an existing thread for this model...couldn't find it though. My wife and son surprised me (big time) with the Slash Gold Top Epi...and I love it. Looks great, fantastic finish, neck is perfectly straight, and those SD Alnico Pro II pickups are a perfect match for it. I run through a reissue Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-808 & Cry Baby wah and into a Line 6 Flextone III. It had one flaw out of the box...a minor crack in the vol knob top, probably from being set to hard. I finally found the replacement knobs at GFS seem to be a good match (we all know now the Gibson ones won't fit and they also have brighter paint in the numbers). I may go with gold replacement knobs over the amber...not sure yet, they both look nice. I'm also going to try the pearl pick guard from GFS (only $10) since the cheap cream one it came with...well, looks plain and cheap. I also noticed when changing the strings that a white film started to develop on the chrome hardware, seems to come off with some polish and a rag...maybe dissimilar metal corrosion from the strings? Trying the new Titanium Ernie Ball strings now. Photos added below: Anyway, I started this to see if any other owners out there had comments on this guitar...fire away! Waco P.S. Did anyone else feel the insatiable urge to play the opening riff to Sweet Child O' Mine when plugging this in for the first time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphs1978 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 very nice but we gotta see pics or it didnt happen lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canine Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I got mine a few days ago, not the goldtop but the sunburst Slash model. I can't wait, days don't go by quick enough. I had to save a lot to get mine, but it's finally on its way home! I got my Marshall here just patiently waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphawki Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Yes pics please....I bet it's sweet!!! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Photos added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphs1978 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 nice very nice grats on the new guitar!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphawki Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Very cool!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Very nice! HNGD!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic24 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 HNGD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan 58 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 HNGD!! Daves Guitar in LaCrosse Has used Slash GT for 695$> Stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocko Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 looks brilliant ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 That is one beautiful goldtop. i was very excited when Epi first released the news of the Slash models but after learning of the neck profile it was a deal killer for me. Im sure you'll enjoy yours and keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 The neck is beefier than I'm used to playing...my old Harmony and Washburn as a teenager had slimmer necks and of course the Carvin and Ibanez have super slim neck profiles...this was a big change for me, but I've found it's challenged me to play differently and improve my accuracy. It's definitely inspired me to play/practice more! And the open chords sound amazing. I also have longer than average finger length so I think overcoming the bulkier neck won't be an issue. FYI, my son's '66 Epi SG has a slimmer neck profile than this LP and came with a lower action out of the box. I still need to have a proper setup done on both by my local pro but we're in the middle of possibly buying a house and moving so it may need to wait a bit. Peace all...thanks for the great comments so far. Waco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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