RockinJim Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I had a Gibby LP standard that I ended up selling last year. I decided to go back into the LP world and picked up this Epi Custom Alpine white with EMGs 81/85. This thing is a beast and clearly outperforms my Gibby, plays nicer too. Paid $450 with mint Epi case. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mud guy Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Looks fake...just kidding! HNGD...they sell an epi custom with EMGs here in Canada with a maple neck. I love my custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hmm...i like it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinJim Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Looks fake...just kidding! HNGD...they sell an epi custom with EMGs here in Canada with a maple neck. I love my custom. Cool, I'd rather have the mahogany neck on the custom, but nice to have the EMGs. I'm sure it Rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Interesting, Jim! Were those EMG's installed after market, or was the guitar originally sold that way? If they were added later, what kind of routing was done to accomodate the battery for the pups? I've never been a big EMG fan, myself, but somehow they look "right" to me on that beauty of a white custom! Happy New Guitar Day! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinJim Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Interesting, Jim! Were those EMG's installed after market, or was the guitar originally sold that way? If they were added later, what kind of routing was done to accomodate the battery for the pups? I've never been a big EMG fan, myself, but somehow they look "right" to me on that beauty of a white custom! Happy New Guitar Day! Jim They were installed aftermarket by the prior owner. All I know is they are the quick connect type EMGs meaning they snap in and out. In terms of tone, they might not sound great in other guitars but they sound awesome in a LP, give it a try. I have the original pups but would never change them back. Battery is in the larger back cavity. Definitely a big value add to a stock Epi IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 HNGD RockinJim, a stunning looking guitar, congrats. they sell an epi custom with EMGs here in Canada with a maple neck. MG are they maple necks or just maple fretboards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantana Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 MG are they maple necks or just maple fretboards? They're just maple fretboards like the Zakk Wylde and Negative models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 They're just maple fretboards like the Zakk Wylde and Negative models The Zakk Wyldes have maple necks. Weird for an LP, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 The Zakk Wyldes have maple necks. Weird for an LP, eh? RTH, It is my understanding that many Gibby LP Customs from certain years have maple necks.......I could be wrong, but, I THINK my '78 Black GLPC had a maple neck...hmmm..... Now, if Gibson and / or Epi would make a NECK THROUGH Les Paul (Like Agile does ), .......................... .... Very nice Epi Custom by the way.....White just looks so nice on LPs....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinJim Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 RTH, It is my understanding that many Gibby LP Customs from certain years have maple necks.......I could be wrong, but, I THINK my '78 Black GLPC had a maple neck...hmmm..... Now, if Gibson and / or Epi would make a NECK THROUGH Les Paul (Like Agile does ), .......................... .... Very nice Epi Custom by the way.....White just looks so nice on LPs....... Thanks, dude. I agree. The white, gold and black is a classy look. Plus it plays well and sounds killer. No complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 RTH, It is my understanding that many Gibby LP Customs from certain years have maple necks.......I could be wrong, but, I THINK my '78 Black GLPC had a maple neck...hmmm..... Now, if Gibson and / or Epi would make a NECK THROUGH Les Paul (Like Agile does ), .......................... .... I am familiar with Gibson/Epi producing maple fretboard LPs, but didnt know about the maple necks other than the Zakks. Pretty cool. And yeah, a neck-thru would be really sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 A nice guitar, Jim.........But after finding this for the reply I made on the recent Zakk Wilde LP post, I'm currently having a serious GAS attack. The spec on this looks amazing......... Features: Mahogany body Highly-figured quilted maple Top 24 Jumbo Frets Mahogany SpeedTaper satin finish set neck Ebony Fingerboard Eye-catching pearl knob Strap-locks Graphite nut LockTone" locking Tune-O-Matic bridge/stopbar Grover machine heads Deep, rich midnight ebony finish "Made in USA" Pickups EMG-81/85 2 volume, 1 tone, 3-way pickup selector Unique blade inlay pattern Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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