woodshed Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hi guys; I lurk I, don't post, so don't flame me, bro! Any Slash Signature Gold Top users here? I'm curious about this gtr. I've seen several for sale & I have questions. Looking at Epi's site where they remove the front pickup to show the long neck tenon, it looks to be a veener on this gtr, not a true maple top. It's not a Tone Pros bridge. like Slash's gtr. Also, where does the mahogany come from that is used for this model? Are the frets the same as any other Epi LP Standard or Custom or are they a little bigger? I do like the fact that the Slash Sig Epi has a 12" radius. I want that but other questions have me balking. Any input appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I dunno about his Goldtops, but Gibson's got that "Appetite For Destruction" Les Paul now that I rather like. 4 grands a little out of the park for me, but it's still a nice guitar...KILLER flame on the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I dunno about his Goldtops' date=' but Gibson's got that "Appetite For Destruction" Les Paul now that I rather like.[/quote']The A.f.D. LP is a REALLY pretty guitar. As for the original questions: Veneers are paper thin, so anything thicker than that would be a "solid top." It may not be as thick as the cap on a Gibson, but it should be there. The lack of Tonepros hardware keeps the cost down. It would be $200 more if it had Tonepros hardware on it stock. I don't know the answers to your other questions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodshed Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Go here: http://www.epiphone.com/slash/default.html & click on "pics". The next to last pic is the one showing the gtr with the neck pickup removed. No "top" here mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Yes there is, you just don't know what you're looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Yes there is' date=' you just don't know what you're looking at.[/quote'] +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodshed Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Don't know what I'm looking at? Really? I see the neck pickup removed showing the long neck tenon. I see a mahogany body. I see no evidence of anything other than a piece of veneer on top of the mahogany body. There is a "top" if a veneer strip is considered a top. But there's no top like a Gibson LP Std. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I see a cap, and a thin flamed veneer. Must be your eyes?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodshed Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markerdown Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I have one of these. Cap shmap I don't care, the axe looks great, no tone pros bridge, meh, don't miss it.... this epi flat out rawks! ..............................markerdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I have one of these. Cap shmap I don't care' date=' the axe looks great, no tone pros bridge, meh, don't miss it.... this epi flat out rawks! [biggrin'] ..............................markerdown I'd love to see a shot of your four Lesters, Markerdown. How about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaj Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I'd love to see a shot of your four Lesters' date=' Markerdown. How about it? [/quote'] +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKitten Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 A student of mine has one of these. He likes it so that's good enough for me. Certainly sounds fine. I don't have enough expertise in LPs to discuss the top/bridge questions. Doubt it matters much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markerdown Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Ok, here are my LPs. Personally, the Gibson is all hype and $$$$. IMHO, for me, the EPI's are just as good, especially when they have the gibby pups, wiring, upgraded pots, switch and jack. Just my .02. L to R: 2010 Tribute, LP Traditional Plus, MIK Plus Top, Slash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I dunno about his Goldtops' date=' but Gibson's got that "Appetite For Destruction" Les Paul now that I rather like. 4 grands a little out of the park for me, but it's still a nice guitar...KILLER flame on the top.[/quote'] Hey Matiac, MF has it listed at 2837.00 and it looks really awesome! I bet my dealer will be selling it for 2100 or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Ok' date=' here are my LPs. Personally, the Gibson is all hype and $$$$. IMHO, for me, the EPI's are just as good, especially when they have the gibby pups, wiring, upgraded pots, switch and jack. Just my .02. [img']http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g212/markerdown/LesPauls.jpg[/img] L to R: 2010 Tribute, LP Traditional Plus, MIK Plus Top, Slash Sweet collection MD! I've got one of those 52 Tele HR's too! I love it and I agree, Epiphone makes a wonderful instrument and their LP's are very good examples. I've got two LP Elitist's and two CS Gibsons and I don't find the Epis to be all that far off the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumGtr Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hey Matiac' date=' MF has it listed at 2837.00 and it looks really awesome! I bet my dealer will be selling it for 2100 or so[/quote'] Svet, mind sharing that dealer of yours? I'm looking to pick one up and could DEFINITELY use the extra cash! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Ok' date=' here are my LPs. Personally, the Gibson is all hype and $$$$. IMHO, for me, the EPI's are just as good, especially when they have the gibby pups, wiring, upgraded pots, switch and jack. Just my .02. [img']http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g212/markerdown/LesPauls.jpg[/img] L to R: 2010 Tribute, LP Traditional Plus, MIK Plus Top, Slash Thanks, MD. They look great! You are spoilt for choice there. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Svet' date=' mind sharing that dealer of yours? I'm looking to pick one up and could DEFINITELY use the extra cash! Thanks![/quote'] Sure, they're in NY though and the price I gave is just a guess. The name of the establishment is Alto music and the have 4 locations in the Southern NY area. Here is their site: http://www.altomusic.com/altoweb/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.