Guest col Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I have just found out that my epiphone les paul was made in korea in 2000. Does anyone else have one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty3693 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I've played a 1994 Epiphone Korean G400 and the thing was awesome no complaints at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest col Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 yeah, just wondering if it's worth putting better pickups in it and having it serviced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I play my unsung casino in my band anmd it holds up great. needed a little tweak with the intonation and could do witha new nut and set up but just as sturdy as any other guitar i've played live. good guitars for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acewarslave Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 all i can say is ive got 2 unsung epis love both of them, i posted my comment in the other thread about korean and chinese guitars by mistake#-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I have 4 Epi LPs. Next to the Fujigen Japan, the Unsung Korea is my favourite. I changed the PU to Seymour Duncan Alnico2 Pros. Definitely worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I have a '97 Unsung LE LP Standard that is very nice, except for one thing - the pickups. They really suck. I'm going to be replacing them soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acewarslave Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 hey brad the pickups on my sparkle top arent too bad its a 1996 made les paul i used it more at one time cause i hated the sound of my 70s gibson custom it has a seymore duncan in the bridge and im not sure if the neck pickup is a humbucker of some kind...gone back to loving the sound of the 70s gibbo now though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Yeah, sometimes I think getting a guitar from Epiphone is like a crapshoot. You just never know what you are gonna find, as far as the pickups go. My '06 G400 has pups that I think sound very good. I have never even thought about replacing them. When I first got my LP (the one in my avatar) I thought it sounded ok. But the more I played it, the more I found I didn't like the sound of the pups. They just don"t sound anything like the ones on my G400. Now my '07 Epi SG Jr. has a P90 on it, and I think it sounds great! It was made in Indonesia. But of course, I can't make it sound like the G400. But then again, my G400 can't sound like the Jr. either. They both sound better than the LP though. I can't wait to get new pups in there. But alas, I can't spend the cash just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I have a Peerless Casino made in 2001. Â Like many people with Epiphone P-90s, I'm quite happy with the pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 The Unsung Korean and Samick Epiphones are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrmatt Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Unsung,Peerless,Samick... I have Epis from all three plants and the quality in finish and workmanship are all cosistently outstanding. The pickups are what they are in some cases, they can only work with what they are supplied. Â mgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiphoneFan Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 i have had 2008 unsung zakk wylde custom bullseye. =D>/ Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acewarslave Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I have just bought a wine red epi off ebay today i think this one is a salene dont know if thats how you spell it another korean built model couldnt quite read the searial number..i will post pics when i get it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I have a '98 LP Std. and an '07 Sheraton II from the Unsung plant. Also have an '05 G400 Custom Flametop from the Saien plant. Â all 3 sound great with the stock p'ups, and I have no intention of swapping them out. Â Granted, I personally prefer a muddier sounding p'up for vintage style blues. I have other guitars with much hotter p'ups for hard rock, and metal. Â Much of my tone/sound is controlled at the amp anyhow........I truly USE my amp as the 3rd. piece of my sound triangle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest col Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Thanks for your replies all. i think i'll spend the money and upgrade the pickups and get it serviced. i liked it when i bought it and after my son got hold of it it's badly in need of some love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvarsel Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 My LP-100 is from the Unsung shop. Great wood, hours of sustain and ballsy tone. Built like a tank. After I set her up I knew I had basically stole it from the guy I bought it from. Very happy with this particular axe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskank Sally Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Another Unsung hero! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthemBassMan Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 -My Classic Quilt Top is from '02. The p'ups in it were ok, but too hot for what I was looking for. So I popped in a set of DiMarzio Virtual PAFs to get more vintage tones. Â L8R, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Another Unsung hero! Â Gas ... Â Where'd those tuners come from ... a how much major surgery was the installation? Thanks! Â Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskank Sally Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Â Gas ... Â Where'd those tuners come from ... a how much major surgery was the installation? Thanks! Â Jim Those are the stock tuners that came on it. Steinberger Direct Drive 40:1 The strange thing is they are around $100 if bought by themselves at Stewmac. Goldies are $149! http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead_tuners/Steinberger_Gearless_Tuners.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker1281734153 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 My buddy has a 2001 LP custom from Unsung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morten Møller Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Any ideas how to determine the year my guitar was built? Its a Black Les Paul Costum Your guitar was made at the Unsung Plant, Korea on January, 1986,1996 or 2006 Production Number: 847 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 It's definitely not 1986 since the set neck Les Paul didn't come out until 1989. I'd need to see a pic to determine if its 1996 or 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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