dannybh Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Hi guys,im looking to buy an Epiphone Coronet reissue (red) or silver fox as i cant afford the 60's ones (i have like £350.00/400.00) does anyone know where to get one/have one they are selling as I know they are not made anymore i was just wondering if anyone had any contacts here Thanks Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Are you a Libertines/Babyshambles fan by any chance? The 90s guitars aren't even worth getting if you're wanting a guitar like a 60s coronet. You'd have to do some pretty extensive work to get it looking anything like a 60s model. The Pickguard is all wrong and they came in hideous sparkly finishes. I'd love to see someone convert one with a P-90 at the bridge and all its other catastrophes hidden away... maybe you could slip a straight single coil at the neck ala melody maker. They someitmes pop up on ebay but haven't seen one for a while now. Check out the 70s ET series and the modern Wilshire reissues for something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 like this one i modded? then now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybh Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 haha yeah man i like libs but i just like the shape of the guitar and the look of it, i wouldnt mind having a 90s one if it looks nice would be nice to have does anyone know anywhere to get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybh Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 or just an epiphone guitar in the shape ... any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybh Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 ohhh the 1962 reissue!!! hmm...where can i get that? :s oh wait....i cant afford it haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Back in 2002 when I was 16 I was desperate to have a Coronet because I was into the libertines and I ended up buying a 1970s ET-278 and played that for a while but I recently sold it for £400. There are pretty strong rumours that Epiphone are going to reissue the Wilshire in a worn black finish, fitted neck and mini humbuckers. I've no idea when but there pictures of them online recently and then taken back down again. If you want something with that shape/style that looks good and plays well I would go for one of those two options. They also did a Wilshire with full humbuckers in white and red. Here are some pics. Keep your eyes peeled: I know these aren't quite the same as a Coronet but they're similar. Otherwise try and find a 90s Coronet but I know if I got one I would have to completely strip it and modify it so that it looked like a 60s one. My Old ET-278: The recent Wilshire Reissues (if the rumour is true these will be available new again soon in Cherry Red, Worn Red and Translucent Black) Promo pics that appeared online and then were taken down: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybh Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 thanks alot dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 The reissues in my thread aren't the 62 reissue. they're modelled on later 60s models and go for about 250-400. Keep checking ebay and that. they do crop up from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybh Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 yeah the wilshire reissue looks really nice if it happens haha probably wont ;P x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Those pics were on one of Europe's largest guitar selling sites and seem to be genuine epi pics. perhaps they just released them too soon and are waiting for Epi to make an official announcement. You can still find the white and red full humbucker versions from time to time so even if the reissues don't happen for a while (if ever) one of those two might be a good shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybh Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 wicked ill keep me eye out :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 If you check back at this forum every now and again I'll PM you if I see anything. Hopefully you'll be thrashing about to Death on the Stairs in no time... topless in front of your mirror witha trilby on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybh Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 ahaha yeah ill come back and see if i get any messages (ill live in hope) ;D and maaaan i missed the libs reunion this week :) bad times! but john wasnt there so ... good times :D x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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