epipr350s Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hello, I have an Epiphone PR-350S (with the Epiphone by Gibson headstock) that I've owned since 1987. I was wondering what the general opinion on this particular guitar is and how did they rate versus their other models at the time? thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thawk Dean Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I have a 1991 PR350E. Right now it's my first and only git. My coach has a few gits and says he enjoys playing my Epi as much as his B25 Gibson. When we play together, the sounds are VERY similar. The only difference I can tell is that his solid top has more projection than the laminate top on my Epi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epipr350s Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 I have a 1991 PR350E. Right now it's my first and only git. My coach has a few gits and says he enjoys playing my Epi as much as his B25 Gibson. When we play together' date=' the sounds are VERY similar. The only difference I can tell is that his solid top has more projection than the laminate top on my Epi.[/quote'] Hi T'Hawk Dean, FWIW the S for my guitar stands for Solid. It has a solid spruce top and laminate mahogany sides and back. According to Acoustic Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia by Dave Hunter the mid 80's (mine is from 1987) were a low point in quality for Epi Acoustics and that all but their best models had laminate tops. As far as I know the PR-350S is at best a mid level guitar...but I'm not familiar with their lineup from that time. I seem to have lucked out perhaps though as I have not had any issues with quality, and after 20+ years it sounds better than ever. Is there anyone out there who is familiar with the mid 80's Epi acoustics? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epipr350s Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hi, Did I luck out in getting a good guitar in my 1987 PR-350S as I've read that Epi's from this period weren't very good, or have I read wrong? Thanks, MIke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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