clarkuss Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 YAWN!! In cooperation with the Gibson Custom Shop, Epiphone is proud to announce the second in the series of “Epiphone Custom Historic USA” guitars – the 1962 Wilshire Reissue in White. Made in Nashville, Tennessee and limited to only 100 instruments worldwide, it combines impeccable attention to detail and historic accuracy. Click for more info >>> Epiphone Wilshire 1962 Reissue in White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxHart85231281734137 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 what is the point in all this hupla if all they did was paint the $2,300 epiphone white.....I want some more affordable reissues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 There was a debate on another forum recently about how rickenbackers should be more affordable. I don't actually agree with that but I do think in this ecenomic climate, epiphone releasing new models at their most expensive price range is little bit of backwards logic. If they had released something like this but affordable then people would be questioning whether they need a new guitar. I'm personally cutting back on my guitar collection but if Epiphone brought out something unique and affordable I'd reconsider my financial priorities to get my hands on a chines wilshire or coronet etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unreal77 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 what a bummer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 You guys are way too harsh. You're forgetting that it comes with an official Epiphone T-Shirt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydpink7 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 You guys are way too harsh. You're forgetting that it comes with an official Epiphone T-Shirt... BINGO!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Erm... Option A: $2899 (yes, you read that correctly) See: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Historic-Custom-USA-Wilshire-1962-Reissue-Electric-Guitar-531045-i1452615.gc or Option B: $299 See: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Limited-Edition-Wilshire-Electric-Guitar-518527-i1391552.gc Well, yes, Option A is handcrafted here in the USA, whereas Option B is chiefly made by a robot in China; and Option A is made from "Peruvian Mahogany" [Prolife, are you watching? - here's a guitar you might like...], whereas Option B is made from "mahogony." And if I want P90s in Option B then I'm going to have to stick a set of P94s in there - so that's a couple of hundred bucks... But ultimately, these are two curiosities. Differing versions of a relatively obscure, budget Epiphone model from the '60s...one of which costs more than a Custom figured top ES-335. I'm still interested in Option B as a slide guitar. I'm not particularly interested in Option A... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 But then again, Epi have a habit of releasing high end versions of guitars before a wider affordable reissue. John Lennon 1965 Casino McCartney Texan USA Nick Valensi Riviera I don't think it will be long before we see some more chinese 60s reissues. The problem Epi have at the moment is that they can't take advantage of the mid-range elitist prices because not many people will pay elitist prices for chinese guitars at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 The white one is cool but I definitely preferred the cherry version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 The white one is cool but I definitely preferred the cherry version. Yeah me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unreal77 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 i take one of those 299,s put a bigsby 2 p94s and the gfs delay mod and will have the frankenphone i always wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I quite like the white, myself! I must confess that I am not very knowledgeable about Epiphone's own solid-bodies prior to their Asian-built versions of Gibsons. Stylistically, however, I like what I see. They seem to be quirky and interesting in a retro way (in the same way that Burns provided a twist on Fenders, so Epiphone seemed to provide a twist on Gibsons). Researching this matter, it appears that models are not "clear-cut" (in the same way that an SG is distinct from a Les Paul)...Looking at vintage specs and photographs, it seems that models tended to merge into one another, and huge spec changes took place in very short periods of time. Hence, a 1962 Wilshire looked like this: And a 1964 Wilshire looks like this... Imagine moving the controls and shortening the lower horn on an SG... As a point of interest, I wonder why Epi made an expensive reissue of the '62 and not the '64 or '65? From what I have read, these slightly later models seem to have more kudos among collectors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Epiphone (or anyone else) doesn't release a high-priced, limited edition just to sell 100 guitars. They do it because it generates lots of free buzz among the guitar buying public, and becuase it makes standard models look far more affordable by comparison. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Epiphone (or anyone else) doesn't release a high-priced' date=' limited edition just to sell 100 guitars. They do it because it generates lots of free buzz among the guitar buying public, and becuase it makes standard models look far more affordable by comparison. Red 333[/quote'] ^^^knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I don't much care for the head shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Me neither. I love the Batwing headstock. The only reissue I'd want with a headstock like that is a Macca Casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icantbuyafender Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Id take the 299 budget banger and use GFS parts as a means of improving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 The price may seem a little bit high by Epiphone standards, but look at comparable Gibson Custom Shop models: SG Special Les Paul Special Les Paul Special Wilshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yes, for an american built guitar that is for all intents and purposes a Gibson it is what can be expected. But for an Epiphone, I'm glad this is more the exception than the rule. I think what I personally wanted to express in this thread was merely that I'm disappointed that as of yet Epiphone still hasn't offered any 2009 models to get excited about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxHart85231281734137 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 for that price i could fly to japan and buy several of those treasured non american released open book head stock epis and make everyone cry!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Me neither. I love the Batwing headstock. The only reissue I'd want with a headstock like that is a Macca Casino. + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Neither one of them do a thing for me. There are scores of SG's out there that would come home with me before this one did ... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Neither one of them do a thing for me. There are scores of SG's out there that would come home with me beforethis one did ... Jim New avatar! What became of Colonel Sanders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 New avatar! What became of Colonel Sanders? I'm still there! I'm just jamming with my hot rock 'n roll combo! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniak Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Have to agree with Midi man there,,my guy has a VOS gibson Sg that i could jet for $2,300 ( If i had it) Im looking at the Epi faded SG,,i could get it for $299.With A gig bag.and yes midi man ,,the new avatar is cool ,,,how do like mine??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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