clarkuss Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Anyone want to give a review of their Epiphone Texan? I'm thinking about buying one because they're so cheap but don't want to rush into it if the quality isn't there. I can't wait until some of these new guitars start making it into shops in the UK but looks like I'll have to special order anything if wanted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stone1281734000 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Cool. I didn't even know about this low-priced reissue. Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 someone here bought a Texan made in china and didn't have much to complain except, that the action was a bit high.... Â if only his name would return to my memory and he could post pics of his wonderful guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 @ Cookieman: Please send us some more pictures of your beautiful Texan for us to drool upon... Â You mentioned the action being too high.... How do you fix this? Trussrod-adjustments? filing down the grooves of the bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Â At the moment these are the only shots I have as my daughter has borrowed my camera. Â yes a little truss rod adjust and a little filing have improved playability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I played one the other day and wasn't terribly impressed. Maybe calling it a Texan makes me expect some magical sound to come out of it, but it disappointed. The Elitist in stock was much better - but also sold for over twice the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 but it's soooooooooooooooooooo beautiful.... How could it be that disappointing? Was it the playability? Or was it the sound that disappointed? If so, I might aswell buy the Korean J-45... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiSheriMan Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I played one the other day and wasn't terribly impressed. Maybe calling it a Texan makes me expect some magical sound to come out of it' date=' but it disappointed. The Elitist in stock was much better - but also sold for over twice the price.[/quote']Â How did the necks compare? My Elitist is very narrow at the nut.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I don't remember them feeling much different. The necks were about the same - quite within my range of comfort. Not as thick as my Martin... more along the lines of my Gibson LG-0, which makes sense. The Inspired had a thicker, stickier finish, while the Elitist was thinner and more comfortable - but that's to someone who prefers an unfinished neck whenever possible. Â The Elitist had a much more "J-45" sound than the Inspired. It wasn't a J-45, but sounded much closer than the Inspired did. I was really trying to hear the "Yesterday" sound, like I'm sure many people are, the the Elitist did it much better than the Inspired did. Â That said, I liked the way the Inspired looked - it was darker and had the vintage-style headstock, while the Elitist was a much lighter wood and had a more modern headstock. The Inspired did a good job of looking like a 1964 Texan, while the Elitist sounded more like one. They also have a signed USA Texan, but it's locked up and I didn't think it was worth asking for, since I wouldn't be able to buy it anyway. Â Â Honestly, the best-sounding guitar I played in the store that day (which was limited to those two Texans and several $100 guitars, since that's the budget I was there with) was a Chinese-made Hofner dreadnought. If it weren't for what appeared to be an improperly-glued brace and possibly weak neck joint, I would have bought it on the spot. It sounded like the Gibson Songwriter Deluxe I played a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Hi, could you tell me where the jack socket is? thanks  Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Its in the bottom strap button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Well, there's at lot to be said, for "trying before you buy," especially with acoustic guitars! The IB "Texan" I played, in a store in Wichita, recently, was GREAT! Beautiful full and warm sounding, and very even tone/volume..string to string. I played both a sunburst, and "natural" version. Finish was equal, on both...nicely done, and not too "thick/heavy" at all. So...like Any other brand of acoustic guitar, they must vary some...instrument to instrument. I was really tempted to buy it, as it's almost 200 dollars less, there, than on MF. For that price, it's a "steal!" But, obviously, there are some that may be less, desirable, than anticipated. I'd say try out as many, as you can...if the "Texan" is your desire! Â CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 can't try any out since there won't be any texans in Switzerland.... Damn it... I want one soooooooooo badly.... I'm even considering buying an 'artist' series hummingbird but I don't think these two babies compare............................. at all..................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 I got mine for $380 and it was a no brainer. Â beautiful guitar at a beautiful price. Â advantage cookieman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 I got mine for $380 and it was a no brainer. beautiful guitar at a beautiful price.  advantage cookieman!    Yeah, that's what they were selling for, in this store I was in, too. Great price, for that guitar!!  CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Thanks Cookieman, I'm gonna covert one to a lefty then!:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 One more thing!!! I'm trying to work out which Tusq compensated saddle I should get, I think its the TUSQ PQ9200-lo but need to be sure of the length of the saddle on the IB Texan. can anyone help please!! Cookieman??? Â Thanks alot for your help guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Buffalo Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 ...filing down the grooves of the bridge? Â Actually, you'd only file the string grooves if they were'nt cut deep enough in the first place, & the string kept jumping out of the slot. To lower the action, remove the saddle from the guitar & rub the bottom (the part that sits in the bridge) on a piece of sandpaper you have placed on a flat surface. Go to Frets.com for more repair & maintenance info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Dang! The more I look at the pictures of good ol' Cookieman the more I want a Texan! Hey Cookie, would you mind taking a pic of the front and back of the headstock and posting them? I really want to see EVERYTHING of that guitar.... It's just breathtaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 One more thing!!! I'm trying to work out which Tusq compensated saddle I should get' date=' I think its the TUSQ PQ9200-lo but need to be sure of the length of the saddle on the IB Texan. can anyone help please!! Cookieman??? Thanks alot for your help guys!! [/quote']  sorry for the delay in answering your question in bed all weekend with bad stomach flu.  The saddle looks to be 2 and 3/4 inches. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 here's a few more Mac. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 okay, that does it..... IM GETTING ONE TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Â It loooooooks too beautiful to be a bad player and even if it is.... I can still hang it on the wall and pretend it's Macca's!!!!! Â Thank you so much Cookiemaster (hehe) for posting the pics, you have excellent taste! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hey Cookie, re seat your bridge pins, making sure the ball ends are locked firmly in place, it will save your bridgeplate from excessive wear. I see your bass string pegs poking up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hey Cookie' date=' re seat your bridge pins, making sure the ball ends are locked firmly in place, it will save your bridgeplate from excessive wear. I see your bass string pegs poking up a bit.[/quote']Â LOL Yeah I noticed that also as I was taking that pic. It has been rectified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Yay, I ordered a Texan from Thomann just now! It'll be here in about a month! YAY!!!!!! Lookin' forward to it =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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