z-clay Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I've been playing Fender Telecaster reissues for a long time but recently decided to buy a Les paul. I had all intentions of buying a Gibson.......... and ended up choosing an Epiphone. This guitar just felt like "the one". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Nice. Happy new guitar day! Or should that be 'Happy First Epiphone Day'? How's she sound? The Les Paul is definitely a 'The One' kind of guitar. They just feel so nice and natural to hold and play, and boy do they sound great. Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-clay Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 Thanks Swoop, I'm totally stoked over it. I'm getting a really fat sound that my old Tele just wont make. I must have played 20 Les Pauls over the past week and this one is the winner. I'm very satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelE Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Congratulations on your new guitar! I love Les Paul's. Hope you enjoy it! =D> =D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-clay Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 Thanks MichaelE, I appreciate it. I just found the cream guard in the case and installed it. I like this look better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLesPaul2006 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I had all intentions of buying a Gibson.......... and ended up choosing an Epiphone. This guitar just felt like "the one". and that is something that many people just don't get. they buy the name not the feel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 YES! Much better with a pickguard! I know lots of people take the pickguard off, but it just looks bare to me! I really need to get onto fitting the new pickguard to mine, but I need to remove about 1mm from the cutout for the bridge pickup to get it to fit. Might take it to school with me tomorrow and use the ol' bandsaw. Now I want to go play my LP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-clay Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 I like the pearl guard on Blue's LP. Swoop, A bandsaw might be a bit difficult on trimming a plastic guard. Do have access to a Dremel tool? ....anyway good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 It's just to trim the edge, I only need to take about 1mm off, so the bandsaw will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy01 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Nice guitar!! I like the color a lot. I agree that it looks better with the pickguard. You're going to get a lot of discussion over that issue!! And blueslespaul is right. A guitar bought because it feels right is always going to be better for the player. ENJOY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagg11 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 For me it was love at first sight with the LP. but that is only because of the amp I play through. But it should always be for what it sounds like. I purchased a 2700.00 Gibson LP plus top and it killed me. I now own two Epi's and it amazes me how much I love these guitars. the one I had the option to play before I purchased the other it was such a rare color I just had to take a chance. and it turned out to sound killer. I will be buying as many Ovations, my acoustic choice and as many LP's as I can afford when the price is right. the only thing that matters is you rock out wit your LP out!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Congrats - nice amber LP. I have always liked that finish on an LP. I gotta say I like it better with the PG off, but either way, nice guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-clay Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks guys, I could barely sleep last night....got up extra early to jam before work. LoL Gord- The amber definitely caught my eye, it has a different look from almost everyone that I looked at. Jagg11- You have a nice collection. I may get another Epiphone LP later..... There was a new plaintop one that I really liked. It was a tobacco burst plaintop standard with amber tinted logo and binding. It also had an "Epiphone Custom Shop" decal (under the finish) on the back of the headstock. It was nice. jcwillow- The amber flame is nice without the guard. Hmmm.... I may be removing the guard a few times before I finally decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe2Grind123 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Congrats, it's a beauty! I like the PG on and off on that guitar which is cool. On looks a little better tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-clay Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks Axe, I'm playing the hell out of this thing so I think I'll leave the guard on for now. LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrmatt Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 HNFGD!!! z-c, great lookin LP! Welcome to the Epiphone community! I am sure you have already found out that you can't stop at 1 !!! mgm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks Axe' date=' I'm playing the hell out of this thing so I think I'll leave the guard on for now. LoL [/quote']excellent looker z-clay, ya' love the feel of it and can't stop playin' it, me predicts a lovely marraige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-clay Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks mgrmatt I appreciate the welcome and think this is a cool forum. Is your signature guitar one of the New Epiphone plaintop standards with the custom shop logo on back of the headstock? I'm getting one of those that I played last week if its still at the store this Friday..........These Epiphones are hard to walk away from with just one. They seem to have their own sound and it varies from guitar to guitar. Thanks RaSTuS- I dont really consider it a marrige because I plan on keeping this guitar way longer than those last. LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcooper830 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Congrats on that beautiful Amber Burst Epiphone Les Paul!! Such a great color! I remember when I got my first Epiphone. It was an awesome Alpine White Les Paul Custom ..... which I still have. I loved it so much I became hooked on Epiphones!! I ended up buying a BUNCH more!! I ended up getting some Gibson Les Pauls also........ but I still love the Epis just as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvarsel Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks RaSTuS- I dont really consider it a marrige because I plan on keeping this guitar way longer than those last. LoL Amen brother.....Amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-clay Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks guys..... dcooper830- You have some nice Epiphones in your Avatar and I'm sure your collection is awesome. I'm going to see about adding a few more to mine...well at least one more hopefully this weekend. bvarsel- I glad you liked that....its so true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpfan Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 HNGD! Thats a really nice finish on that LP. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-clay Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks LPfan, HNGD to you on that SG400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-clay Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 Yea...I'm double posting in my own thread :- ............ I just wanted to post a pic of my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrmatt Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Yea...I'm double posting in my own thread :- ............ I just wanted to post a pic of my collection. Nice collection! Everyone around here loves " guitar porn " so the more pics the better! mgm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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