What would you like to see from Epiphone?

[bill67 0]

I would like to see all models with coil tapping.

[oneal lane 2]

Neil Young LP model.

[Supersonic 522]

Neil Young LP model.

 

+1

[BillyGibson 13]

Neil Young LP model.

 

But it wouldn't stay in tune.

[gta05 3]

But it wouldn't stay in tune.

 

You're in the wrong POST! They're is a post called: How to tune my guitar?

[BillyGibson 13]

We now interrupt this thread for an explanation

of a previous post.

 

The out of tune refers to Neil saying the bigsby

always causes it to always be permanently out of tune,

i.e.,his signature sound.

 

It was a joke. Now it's not funny because I had to explain

it.

 

We now join our thread where it previoulsy left off.

[crust 175]

[amx05462 26]

id like to see an epiphone version of the gibson melody maker the older ones not the sg one

[brianh 395]

Everytime I see that picture, it reminds me of my crazy uncle Elmore after a bender:

 

 

Anyone else see the resemblance?

[BillyGibson 13]

That's funny.

[CajunBlues 3]

We now interrupt this thread for an explanation

of a previous post.

 

The out of tune refers to Neil saying the bigsby

always causes it to always be permanently out of tune,

i.e.,his signature sound.

 

It was a joke. Now it's not funny because I had to explain

it.

 

We now join our thread where it previoulsy left off.

 

I disagree... this particular post really got me laughing...

[SamBooka 2]

I am going to say something EXACTLY like an Emp Reg but in 18in.

(or a Super 400 cutaway in Sunburst with a floating pickup)

[Supersonic 522]

How about some sort of Epi version of one of these babies.

 

[brianh 395]

They had one - it was the Zephyr Blues Deluxe:

 

[Supersonic 522]

They had one - it was the Zephyr Blues Deluxe:

 

 

 

Yeah, but not with the crazy switch and 6 knobs.

[brianh 395]

That's why they called it the "Switchmaster"

'

Seems like overkill if you ask me...

[Supersonic 522]

That's why they called it the "Switchmaster"

'

Seems like overkill if you ask me...

 

 

Possibly. I still think it's cool. You never see those Switchmasters around much.

[crust 175]

I want them all

[crust 175]

I'd like to see a decked out full size guitar like the Switch master. That would be very cool indeed.

[Supersonic 522]

I want them all

 

LOL. +1 I do too.

[dem00n 736]

How about some sort of Epi version of one of these babies.

 

Thats a luxury guitar...no offense to Epi but it be wrong if they made a cheap version of that one...

[brianh 395]

Thats a luxury guitar...no offense to Epi but it be wrong if they made a cheap version of that one...

I agree, Epiphone has NEVER been associated with fancy hand-made guitars with lots of pickups, switches, inlays, figured woods or high-quality workmanship.

 

 

Just ask this guy:

 

[milod 665]

First, I think both Gibbie and Epi "brands" have to figure what will have sufficient appeal for a manufacturing run regardless.

 

If a run didn't sell fairly quickly, it's a message to the powers that be to figure something else.

 

As an old guy, I don't care much for "signature" models or even so much for "bling."

 

Epi already has a very nicely priced ES175 model I've read good things about. It shouldn't be too hard to do a one-floating-pickup with pickguard electronics on the same piece for roughly the same money.

 

It's time again for an update on the Dot Studio. It should have pickups with covers, probably enough of a "shiny" finish to reassure "us" it won't absorb moisture applied by accident to the outside so well.

 

I see Epi currently as having three roles as part of Gibbie. #1 is the less expensive versions of classics; #2 is experimental inexpensive stuff to fit the moving target of "kids current rock fad" stuff; #3 would be some variations of classics that share Epi/Gibbie traditions like the Joe Pass and some of the old Epi-Only styles both electric and acoustic.

 

But again, to get the best bang for the buck, whether you're doing the counting for the company or the customer, there has to be a run that can be made economically per-piece and there has to be sufficient sales demand to be sold at a perceived value point.

 

I s'pose Epi could make up a batch of "studio" LP bodies and paint 'em crazy for special sales, but... I'd prefer more creativity.

 

Also, I do think a robot Epi could sell. A two-pickup lp special or SG type of thing with robot tuners should be salable at what, $4-500?

 

An advantage to lotza Epi robot sales would be also to increase availability of replacement parts... <grin>

 

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[dem00n 736]

I agree, Epiphone has NEVER been associated with fancy hand-made guitars with lots of pickups, switches, inlays, figured woods or high-quality workmanship.

 

 

Just ask this guy:

 

That was years and years ago, show me a luxry Epi made in china in the past 5 years?

Make my day.

[Dknight16 0]

ES-335 Alex Lifeson signature model. I'll take 2 white ones please.