midiman56 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I just thought this was a cool image and wanted to share it with you guys ... A row of Epiphone Special II's ready to go out to the sales floor on Black Friday! (I should have moved that whatever-it-is white bass out of the way before I took the picture). Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Very nice! the LP special was my very first guitar...took me to wondrous places "and all you fools who ridicule these guitars, someone should send you a rose" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I just saw a Guitar Center Commercial for the VERY FIRST TIME on National TV a while ago! It was great - especially the part about "Buy a Guitar and get TWO of EQUAL of LESSER Value FREEEEEEEE!!!!! Hard shell cases included, plus bonus strings, picks, AND a FREE 100W APMLIFIER for every customer who brings in canned goods for donation!!! Wait - or was it all a Dream........? WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneezo Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I just thought this was a cool image and wanted to share it with you guys ... A row of Epiphone Special II's ready to go out to the sales floor on Black Friday! (I should have moved that whatever-it-is white bass out of the way before I took the picture). Jim That would have to be a Sterling by Music Man that probably runs somewhere between $549-$699. I have been gassing for one of those but ..I can't pay that much for a bass made at the same Indonesian plant my Squier Jag bass was made at. The Jag cost me $299 as you probably already know and it just can't be beat. Those Special II's are all probably Indonesian or Daewon China. (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Pretty maids all in a row!! this is what i thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 That would have to be a Sterling by Music Man that probably runs somewhere between $549-$699. I have been gassing for one of those but ..I can't pay that much for a bass made at the same Indonesian plant my Squier Jag bass was made at. The Sterling range has the same American hardware and electronics as their EB/Musicman counterparts. Now does that justify the price? That's up to you, but they don't need any upgrades at all. Ever. Whereas, a Squier might need a part or two to be really happenin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I don't know how you do it Jim, I couldn't be exposed to so many guitars on a daily basis, I'd be a trembling mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 I don't know how you do it Jim, I couldn't be exposed to so many guitars on a daily basis, I'd be a trembling mess. I may put up a strong facade, Rastus ... but don't let me fool you ... the GAS is constant and excruciating. When I told my wife I was taking this job with Guitar Center, she replied, "That's a little like having an alcoholic working as a bartender!" Funny girl she is ... It's hard to see in the pic, but these Special II's all have flame tops! Probably as thin as a piece of paper ,,, but a really nice looking guitar for $150! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneezo Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 The Sterling range has the same American hardware and electronics as their EB/Musicman counterparts. Now does that justify the price? That's up to you, but they don't need any upgrades at all. Ever. Whereas, a Squier might need a part or two to be really happenin'. I didn't know that! I just learned something new> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZep2112 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I may put up a strong facade, Rastus ... but don't let me fool you ... the GAS is constant and excruciating. When I told my wife I was taking this job with Guitar Center, she replied, "That's a little like having an alcoholic working as a bartender!" Funny girl she is ... It's hard to see in the pic, but these Special II's all have flame tops! Probably as thin as a piece of paper ,,, but a really nice looking guitar for $150! Jim Ya, thats what I saw too. my 1st was a wine red. do they have any of those in a flame top? cause thatd be awesome! kind of like the sammy hagar model gibson. the only thing I didnt like about mine was that the headstock was just so HUGE! it offset the guitar. when I got my '99 epi, the headsock looked smaller and had a pearl inlay Epiphone instead of the silkcreen which was a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Those Special II's are all probably Indonesian or Daewon China. (?) their from indonesia...samick plant I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfaday Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 My wife just told me in no uncertain terms that i can't get the $150 special ii plus tomorrow at GC!!! Arrrgh!! I had the $$ in my pocket! <Depressed> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 what exactly is black Friday anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 what exactly is black Friday anyway? The day after US Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year. The day alone puts most companies "out of the red, and into the black." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSAR Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 never seen a blue lp special 2, only a G-310 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 never seen a blue lp special 2, only a G-310 Same here, but there they are! Possibly a special run for us (Guiatr Center). Very nice looking guitar too ... just a bit too "purple-y" for my taste. Sold all of them and all of the black on the first day. Still have a few of the cherryburst left for the rest of the weekend. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 what exactly is black Friday anyway? A really, really funny day where we can get great deals online and then sit on the couch and eat left over turkey, watch football, drink beer, and watch the idiots on the news that freeze their asses off waiting for retail stores to open so they can get the same deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANNIC Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Same here, but there they are! Possibly a special run for us (Guiatr Center). Very nice looking guitar too ... just a bit too "purple-y" for my taste. Sold all of them and all of the black on the first day. Still have a few of the cherryburst left for the rest of the weekend. Jim I've just seen a blue one in Music Junkie in Leicester UK this afternoon, £119. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjlandry Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Same here, but there they are! Possibly a special run for us (Guiatr Center). Very nice looking guitar too ... just a bit too "purple-y" for my taste. Sold all of them and all of the black on the first day. Still have a few of the cherryburst left for the rest of the weekend. Jim Regarding those "burst" finishes, I really prefer the "teardrop" finish to the "edges only" finish. I was kinda upset when my LP Ultra arrived with the "burst" being an "around the edges" finish, rather than the teardrop. Then my Dot arrived with the teardrop pattern. Now I see these with the teardrop pattern. I'm thinking maybe the Chinese painters pick and choose which day they're gonna do the "around the edges" or the "teardrop", because the price-point of the guitar certainly doesn't seem to have an effect. A really, really funny day where we can get great deals online and then sit on the couch and eat left over turkey, watch football, drink beer, and watch the idiots on the news that freeze their asses off waiting for retail stores to open so they can get the same deals. I believe you're thinking of "Cyber Monday". "Black Friday" is when you get away with assault and battery over the last of a deeply discounted item. I stay away, but I have seen old ladies pushing each other around over such petty nonsense. I guess it wasn't petty to them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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