doomedfuzz Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I consider myself a Gibson man (I have a Les Paul Studio and a Flying V) but over the years and without intent, I've ended up with 3 excellent Epiphone guitars and they all have the same color scheme which is cool - again not intended. Newest is a Sheraton II that I'm just falling in love with. Got it last week and can't put it down. I picked up one of the MARS Music Moderne's from 2000 a couple of years ago and I have an LP Custom that my wife bought me as my first real guitar in 1999 as a Christmas gift. I still play it to this day, in fact I did at band practice last night - has a Gibson 500T/496Rs in it. I need a family pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Yep, that's the way it happens. Happened to me too. I bought one, and now I have four. Nice looking guitars and amps you have there. Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I want your Orange half stack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 LOL...Yeah, with those amps, ANYTHING sounds great! But, I too, love my Epi's, and I own both Gibson's and Epi's, as well. Congratulations, on the Sheraton, they're awesome guitars, period! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I really like that moderne. Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSAR Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Sweet Moderne! Hope I get to play one some day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdjjadk Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I think I have been bitten by the EpiCollectingItis bug myself! I bought a new Epi. L.P. Plain Top HCSB a couple months ago and I just bought a new old stock Ace Frehley Model Les Paul Custom HCSB today and I'm going to be buying a new Epi. 56 Gold Top as soon as my local music store gets more in stock. Shawn __________________________________________________________________________________________ 1987 Gibson SG Elite USA in Pearl White w/OHSC 2010 Epiphone Les Paul Standard HCSB Plain Top Made in China New Old Stock 2004 Epiphone Ace Frehley Les Paul Custom HCSB Flame Maple top Made in Korea Crate XT120R 2x12 Combo Marshall 4x12 cab. Vintage Silvertone 10watt practice amp Digitech RP-90 BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive for great Blues Tones _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm up to NINE Epi's now myself ... clearly a condition in need of professional help! They really are just that good. Congrats on the new Sherry, Doomed! She's a real beauty ... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 i think epi's are ideal guitars for collecting. They make good quality reasonably priced guitars that are fun to play, easy on the eye, and also make great modding platforms. it is quite possible to build up a nice collection with out having to re-mortgage your house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuiblue Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 i think epi's are ideal guitars for collecting. They make good quality reasonably priced guitars that are fun to play, easy on the eye, and also make great modding platforms. it is quite possible to build up a nice collection with out having to re-mortgage your house. I don't have an Epi collector's issue at all, Seriously I don't. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdjjadk Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 i think epi's are ideal guitars for collecting. They make good quality reasonably priced guitars that are fun to play, easy on the eye, and also make great modding platforms. it is quite possible to build up a nice collection with out having to re-mortgage your house. You hit the nail right on the head! Most Epi. Les Paul's are priced around the $500.00 to $600.00 range where as a 2010 Gibby Les Paul Standard Limited is over $6,000.00! If you think about it, you can buy around 10 Epi's for the price of one Gibby!! Also, the "limited run" Epi. models seem to be made in more abundance than the Gibby's. Crazy isn't it? Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Quietly Built a Little Epi Collection - Didn't See This Coming Yep. It sneaks up on ya. Nice collection you've got there. And yer Orange looks mighty tasty too. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisMiller Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 A mandolin, 2 acoustics and now a Dot, all in the past 6 months... nope, no problem here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcooper830 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Yep. I'm a huge fan of Epiphones. I even have some AMAZING Gibson Les Pauls..... and I still play my Epis all the time and enjoy 'em just as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloozeguy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I think I have been bitten by the EpiCollectingItis bug myself! I bought a new Epi. L.P. Plain Top HCSB a couple months ago and I just bought a new old stock Ace Frehley Model Les Paul Custom HCSB today and I'm going to be buying a new Epi. 56 Gold Top as soon as my local music store gets more in stock. Shawn __________________________________________________________________________________________ 1987 Gibson SG Elite USA in Pearl White w/OHSC 2010 Epiphone Les Paul Standard HCSB Plain Top Made in China New Old Stock 2004 Epiphone Ace Frehley Les Paul Custom HCSB Flame Maple top Made in Korea Crate XT120R 2x12 Combo Marshall 4x12 cab. Vintage Silvertone 10watt practice amp Digitech RP-90 BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive for great Blues Tones _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Ah, the EpiCollectingitis bug! Have an AJ500RC, had a PR6E, am setting sights on a Joe Pass, and would like to add the worn-finish Wilshire with the minibuckers and the LP Special that came out a while back with the P90s, TV yellow, please! Then I'll wait for them to make a decent acoustic 12 string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisMiller Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I try to tell myself that I judge my guitars on their individual merits, but I have to admit being a lot more impressed with my Epiphones than I am with my American made Gibson Les Paul. I'm finding it hard to see the value in the higher priced guitars right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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