JohnMcClane5000 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hi y'all, For everyone who wonders how the sunburst inspired by Texan looks like in real, here you go, I'm stunned, it looks nothing like on the pictures... http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/acoustics/epiphone/0907170341/0907170341.php BTW: Thomann sent me an E-Mail telling, that my guitar has been sent out, I hope it's a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt the Cat Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 That looks lovely. Soooooo much better than the official pics. I'm really tempted to go for that one now. Really pleased yours is on it's way. Happy Christmas to you! All the best, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Yeah, I saw one of those in a store...it was absolutely beautiful. The finish is spectacular. Being a Beatle fanatic, I'm buying the natural finish; but damn, that burst sure is fine when you see it in the flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrds1965 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Yeah' date=' I saw one of those in a store...it was absolutely beautiful. The finish is spectacular. Being a Beatle fanatic, I'm buying the natural finish; but damn, that burst sure is fine when you see it in the flesh.[/quote'] I finally got to see and play one of each also at my local Sam Ash. The burst looks really nice in person. The natural has a nice antique look to it. They both sounded very nice and very Gibson like rather than the Masterbuilts that have a more Martin tone to them. If it was not for the recession I would have been happy to have bought either. I think you will be very happy when it arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I am going to be in the minority on this one but I ain't a fan of the cherry sunburst but do love the Gibson dark edge tobacco burst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Yeah thats why I went with the antique. I just wasn't sold on the cherry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 the only thing I'm concerned about is it having a badly matched top with one of those ugly lines in the middle... I cannot stand this... Worst case, I send it back and request another one, specificly looked at from the guys at Thomann... =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrds1965 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 the only thing I'm concerned about is it having a badly matched top with one of those ugly lines in the middle... I cannot stand this... Worst case' date=' I send it back and request another one, specificly looked at from the guys at Thomann... =D[/quote'] John, The couple I saw at Sam Ash had very nice matched tops, had to look hard to see the line. The Hummingbird Artist I saw at GC and have posted on also had a very nice bookmatched top also. The MIC stuff has come a very long way from the not so great start. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 well on the same site I've seen the gorgeous cherry sunburst one, I also saw this.... http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/acoustics/epiphone/0907170531/0907170531.php and they also have a Roy Orbison with badly matched top.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 yeah that one sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrds1965 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 well on the same site I've seen the gorgeous cherry sunburst one' date=' I also saw this.... http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/acoustics/epiphone/0907170531/0907170531.php and they also have a Roy Orbison with badly matched top.... [/quote'] Yeah that is not too good and nothing like the ones I saw. I know it sucks for guys who don't live in a market like I do, Chicago, to see the stuff. Acoustic guitars are such a personal purchase. You have to really see and play them. Two of the same models might sound completly different. I hope you get a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Well, it's not really poorly matched so much as it was milled. Thats grain run out you are seeing there, it ain't "really" a line. See how one side is darker than the other? If you were to turn it upside down (in person keeping the light source in the same place)the light and dark would flip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzer0 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Why bother to recreate a Texan and ruin the sound with electronics? If I want an Electric Acoustic I'll buy an EJ-160 E. And probably will. But I've been waiting to buy a reissue Texan for a long time. But if it's not a pure acoustic, I probably won't. And if I have to spend the money for an original Texan acoustic, I may as well spend the money for a Gibson J160 E for an Acoustic/Electric. So where does that leave Epiphone. I guess there's always the Casino. But Signature, or Inspired? It'd have to be Inspired. Signature has the 17 degree headstock and the choice wood. But Lennon didn't sign his own guitar, did he? If there's one thing I can't stand, it's signed replicas. I've never understood why anyone want's a fake signature, or fake aging for that matter. Even the signature is a replica! And if I have to spend half again as much? I think I'll put that extra cash towards the Texan or the Gibson. I may never find a good 60's burst with an archback, but maybe a decent Japanese Elitist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 There's a huge difference between the Inspired Texan's electronics and the J-160E's electronics. It's called "Inspired" because that's what it is. If it were a 1964 Reissue, it would be called that. Epiphone is more than the Texan and Casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Why bother to recreate a Texan and ruin the sound with electronics? If I want an Electric Acoustic I'll buy an EJ-160 E. And probably will. But I've been waiting to buy a reissue Texan for a long time. But if it's not a pure acoustic' date=' I probably won't. And if I have to spend the money for an original Texan acoustic, I may as well spend the money for a Gibson J160 E for an Acoustic/Electric. So where does that leave Epiphone. I guess there's always the Casino. But Signature, or Inspired? It'd have to be Inspired. Signature has the 17 degree headstock and the choice wood. But Lennon didn't sign his own guitar, did he? If there's one thing I can't stand, it's signed replicas. I've never understood why anyone want's a fake signature, or fake aging for that matter. Even the signature is a replica! And if I have to spend half again as much? I think I'll put that extra cash towards the Texan or the Gibson. I may never find a good 60's burst with an archback, but maybe a decent Japanese Elitist.[/quote'] But Epiphone did think of the people who don't want their Texan to look like a J-160e or any acoustic with a pickup, that's why they chose the Nanoflex system.... It's almost invisible and it's not like those other systems where you have a piece of plastic on the side of the guitar with EQ and stuff (which to me is ALWAYS a huge turn-off with acoustic guitars)... There's 3 good reasons why one MUST buy this: 1. Price, 2. Looks, 3. Price =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Yeah no one even knows my IB texan has a pickup until I plug her in. Pretty sweet idea i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 MY TEXAN HAS ARRIVED, AND IT LOOKS STUNNING!!!!!! PS: Pics to follow PPS: IT ALSO PLAYS AND SOUNDS STUNNING (Don't like these strings on it though...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 MY TEXAN HAS ARRIVED' date=' AND IT LOOKS STUNNING!!!!!! PS: Pics to follow PPS: IT ALSO PLAYS AND SOUNDS STUNNING (Don't like these strings on it though...)[/quote'] We're happy for you, John. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 We're happy for you' date=' John. Red 333[/quote'] Thanks mate, and here some eye-candy =) And the whole family together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrds1965 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Thanks mate' date=' and here some eye-candy =) [img']http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/Nirrik/DSC02755.jpg[/img] And the whole family together... Very nice. Congrats John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiSheriMan Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Tried one of these out today at Sam Ash on 48th Street. Have to say I was pretty impressed - very nice value for the money. FYI - Neck is quite a bit chunkier than the recent US & Japan Texans Congrats Jon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Tried one of these out today at Sam Ash on 48th Street. Have to say I was pretty impressed - very nice value for the money. FYI - Neck is quite a bit chunkier than the recent US & Japan Texans Congrats Jon! Thank you EpiSheriMan! Yes, the neck is indeed a bit chunkier, but I like that, I can't wait to change the strings to lighter/sparklier ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt the Cat Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Happy for you, man. I'm itching to get my hands on one. Gotta sell my Tanglewood to raise funds first though. My time will come........... Enjoy it mate! Happy Christmas Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodro12019 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 hey, new to the board thanks for having me! does anyone have any idea where to find this guitar in the united states? everywhere I've checked only says february, but apparently some people have already gotten a hold of some. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Wildwood Guitars has at least one in each finish - free shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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