clarkuss Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Epiphone did do a Les Paul with F-holes called the Epiphone Les Paul ES didn't they? I've got a friend who has one in cherry sunburst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyFingers Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I want a Riviera 12 string with P-90's, please... I think I'll be waitin a long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I'd like an Elitist McCartney Casino, and a Rivoli bass, in antique natural, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Here's a picture of my Dad with McCarntey's Casino when he worked with him as his body double on the video for No Other Baby off the Run Devil Run album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard89 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I think they should reissue the first version, "LP double cut style", Gibson EB-0 bass. I think they at least should use that body design instead of the singelcut on The LP Special Bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenegadeMaster Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 An Epiphone Elitist version of a ES-359 Practically a Sheraton, but with afew subtle differences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Here's a picture of my Dad with McCarntey's Casino when he worked with him as his body double on the video for No Other Baby off the Run Devil Run album. That's cool. Was that THE Casino, do you know, or a double? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gashole Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Elitist Wildkat in tobacco burst. All Gibson electronics, bone or graphite nut. Less then 2,000.00 bucks. Make it Epi, & I'll do whatever I have to to get one. Also, if I ever have a child, which I hope I don't, but if I do, I'll name them "Epiphone". Promise. I'd be willing to trade you the hypothetical child for the guitar, if that sweetens the deal at all? No? Well, how about my soul then? Oh, c'mon! Build me an Elitist Wildkat!!!!! Pleeeeease!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Elitist LPs....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic24 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 LP double cut, more P90's, 12 string, and the Elitist LP, that's all. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 +1 on an Angus SG, and an elitist Riviera P93. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I want an EPI COMET!!! Made from the finest left-over sofa scrap wood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbberry Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 i dont know if they have ever made on but a 52 reissue gold top would be nice. http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-All-Gold-1952-Les-Paul-Guitar_W0QQitemZ130290289548QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item130290289548&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4|65%3A16|39%3A1|240%3A1318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I'm not sure that they ever made a beveled LP double cut that was true to the Gibson shape, but I sure would like to see one of those, particularly now that Gibson has deep-sixed them. The Gibson I played seemed pleasantly lighter in weight than a typical SC LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 You know what, Epi....Just bring back the "Elitist" line, in tact! Maybe add the original Epi solid bodies, as addtional "Elitist" models. Abandoning the "Elitist" line was a colossal mistake...IMHO. ;>b CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generation zero Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I would probably buy an Epi Robot Les Paul, if they were under a grand. Then again, I can probably wait 6 more months and get a Gibby for that price on green tag clearance at GC, they can't seem to get rid of them at the current 1400 or so they want for them... Other than that? Bring back the Baritone Les Pauls, in some decent figured maple finishes and with standard LP controls. Also wouldn't mind seeing an epi version of the BFG Les Pauls... Those seemed cool, just not for almost 1000 bucks. I'd pay 550 for an epi all day though... 650 with Gibson pickups. And 3/4" maple caps on the Les Paul models that should have them, with no price increase. Come on, if Agile can do it for 400 bucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 You know what' date=' Epi....Just bring back the "Elitist" line, in tact! Maybe add the original Epi solid bodies, as addtional "Elitist" models. Abandoning the "Elitist" line was a collassal mistake...IMHO. ;>b CB[/quote'] As the subject line implies, "In your dreams". Gibson is counting on us to buy Gibsons instead of the Chinese Epiphones. And they would be right if WE weren't also affected by the tanking economy. If we aren't satisfied with a Chinese Epiphone for $500, will we shell out $3,000 for a Gibson? I don't think so. If Epiphone dumped their entire Chinese line of guitars and restarted the Elitist line, that would be fine by me. It seems to have been a roll of the dice. Their targeted market is young players who want inexpensive guitars. Us aging baby boomers are just too small of a market for a $1500 guitar. That's why I went out on a limb and got my Elitist Sheraton and Elitist Casino last year. I had a feeling that they were too good to be true (or continued). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpdeluxe Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I guess it'd have to be the mini-pickup Sheraton in blonde with a Bigsby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Us aging baby boomers are just too small of a market for a $1500 guitar. That's why I went out on a limb and got my Elitist Sheraton and Elitist Casino last year. I had a feeling that they were too good to be true (or continued). Besides ... with the recent jump in guitar prices across the board, what do you imagine the Elitists would be going for today? If they were $1500 last year ... $1750 to $2000 easy! They've left the one remaining Casino alone ... so far! If the line had continued I really think we would have seen price hikes similar to the rest of the line. They're asking $800 for a Les Paul Custom!!! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Besides ... with the recent jump in guitar prices across the board' date=' what do you imagine the Elitists would be going for today? If they were $1500 last year ... $1750 to $2000 easy! They've left the one remaining Casino alone ... so far! If the line had continued I really think we would have seen price hikes similar to the rest of the line. They're asking $800 for a Les Paul Custom!!! Jim [/quote'] To put it in perspective, I recently had cause to ask a major dealer the current list price on Rickenbacker 330s and Rickenbacker 360s. Would you believe that those retail at $1500 and $1900 respectively, including Rickenbacker hard-shell-case and shipping? Looking at Sweetwater's site provides some interesting comparisons: Fender Jazzmaster Classic Player's Special (Made in Mexico, with gig-bag): $1,119.99 http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/JazzCP3SB/ Gibson SG Standard (ebony): $1650 http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SGSEBCH/ So, do Rickenbacker have some altruistic pricing policy going on, or are Fender and Gibbyphone just a bit greedy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Any original design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 To put it in perspective' date=' I recently had cause to ask a major dealer the current list price on Rickenbacker 330s and Rickenbacker 360s. Would you believe that those retail at $1500 and $1900 respectively, including Rickenbacker hard-shell-case and shipping? [/quote'] Wrong. Rickenbacker increased their prices of 330's to 1999$ and the 360's to 2500$. They're no 'bargain' anymore I'm afraid! And to be honest I don't like the people on the Rics forum... very touchy people with too many guitars for my taste... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Wrong. Rickenbacker increased their prices of 330's to 1999$ and the 360's to 2500$. They're no 'bargain' anymore I'm afraid! And to be honest I don't like the people on the Rics forum... very touchy people with too many guitars for my taste... Well go tell that to the guy at Fuller's Vintage Guitars in Houston. I asked him last night, and those were the prices he quoted me ($1500 and $1900). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Well, what happens, with certain sellers (especially one on E-bay) is, that because he/they have them "in stock," they sell at near "list," because some people will pay the price, so they don't have to endure the 12-18 month waiting period that is often the case, with Rickenbacker models that aren't "in stock," unless you get lucky and order a model that's in production at the time, and will be shipped (almost) immediately. But Rickenbacker has always been like that (waiting times, and all). I waited about 9 months in 1968 to get my first 360-12 string. And, dealers at that time, weren't discounting much at all. So...??? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Rickenbacker prices haven't changed much over here yet but the waiting time for a new one is as long as a piece of string (and sometimes longer). I've seen 8-9/10 conditions being sold over here for anything as low as £800 and new ones on ebay seling for near £2000. You can get most guitars at a reasonable price if you look long enough if you don't want it brand new or in 10/10 collector's condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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