midiman56 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Well ... I already talked about selling that Les Paul Blackback within a couple of hours of taking it out of the carton ... but that wasn't the ONLY guitar that sold the same say it arrived at the store. This one sold to ME: Yep ... it's a Nighthawk in the "fireburst" finish. It was only the second Nighthawk to show up at the store (the first was in the trans-black finish)and I got to pull it out of the carton with my very own hands (sort of like delivering a baby ... plus I got a poster, bumper-sticker and crappy line cord to boot!) As soon as I saw it I ran ... RAN, mind you to the nearest amp and plugged her in ... and that was all it took! Man ... this is a fun little guitar. It has actually made me laugh a couple of times ... such a small guitar being as much of a tone monster as it is. It's sort of a tough guitar to describe: it has all the spank of a Telecaster, but with a big fat a$$ on the bass end ... really unique and a ton of fun to play! It feels like it weighs next to nothing and I'm sure I look like a gorilla holding a ukulele when I play it ... but I'm really happy and astonished with this thing! I like the way they continued the burst on the reverse side: I gave it a pretty good going over at the store before making the buying decision. Intonation was a bit sour and the action had to be let down just a little bit, but if there is anything else wrong with it, I haven't found it. Fit and finish are spot on. I just hope I don't have any of the switch issues that one of our fellow forum-ites had. All I know is that I loved the look of these Nighthawks from the day they were introduced. I'm very pleased that Epiphone delivered on their promise. Is it the end-all/ be-all of guitars? Nah, it ain't no Les Paul ... but this is one fun, versatile ... different guitar and I am very happy to own one! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 HNGD Jim... Really pleased the new Nighthawks are living up to expectations! "This Nighthawk is tiny, but my Blues Harp hurts my mouth" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 What a STUNNER, just a plain, out and out, beautiful guitar mate, with the choices you have available to you, when you choose something it must be very special indeed, HNGD to you Jim. Only one criticism, you didn't have Danielle model it for you, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 +1 to that suggestion Rob... Nice PUPS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Sweet guitar,they appear to be very versatile with regard to their wide tonal spectrum-a very wise choice-congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 HNGD mate I get mine at the end of the week on payday... (Sold the SG so have the funds soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 What a STUNNER, just a plain, out and out, beautiful guitar mate, with the choices you have available to you, when you choose something it must be very special indeed, HNGD to you Jim. Only one criticism, you didn't have Danielle model it for you, LOL. I like to see "personal" reviews of the gits EPI makes. At first I did not really care for the NightHawk, just didn't jump out at me. NOW, after seeing feedback about it over the last few months, MAYBE? Worth having a look!!!!! Hmmmm...If I remember correctly, in you original BlackBack thread, you said Danielle was $799 and came with a HardShell Case???????? Tell her we all say "Howdy"......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Dang it Jim, I've been resisting the urge to get one of those to fool with, but I don't think I can hold out much longer. It's almost like you work at a big guitar store or something.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Jim, That sure is one pretty lookin' guit. Congrats. It does look like it would be a lot of fun to play. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Congrats Jim, Looks like a keeper. That's my favorite of all the Nighthawk finishes. HNGD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Traffic.Lights Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Cool Jim! HNGD My 50th is coming closer - so is the black Nighthawk.......... B) My 50th isn't coming any soon... No Nighthawk for me? :unsure: AND, love the 'hawk, Jim. Loved it from the moment news first appeared about it, unfortunately it was half a year late to make it into the shops... :) (I hope my "Miss Lizzy" LP doesn't get to read this ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 My band's other guitar player, just got one, exactly like your's, Jim. He seems to "love it!" Hope you will, too! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 HNGD Jim ! Great looking guitar. If you have some time, maybe you could record a demo of the various tones you can produce. Hope it brings you many hours of enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartB Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Nice Jim. I want one too............... Enjoy. StewartB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Thanks so much for all of the good wishes, gentleman! It makes it all that much more fun sharing this stuff with all of you! I had the day off today, so I changed the strings and re-intonated it again (why I didn't take those rejects from a barb-wire factory off of it in the first place, I'll never know ... to anxious to play her, I guess. That left me with a rather unusual question: this is a 25.5 scale guitar ... like a Fender. Usually, all of my Fenders get a set of Cleartone .09's on them. I assume, but was not able to confirm, that Epi put their normal set of .10's on the Nighthawk and they didn't feel "tight" at all the way they would on a Fender. I opted to put .10's on her, but I have a feeling I'll be experimenting with a set of .09's before too long! Fun stuff ... she is one hot little number! The honeymoon is going strong with this one! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokkstar 2210 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 HNGD Jim!! She looks AMAZING bet she sounds as amazing as she looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrw1960 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Nice Jim! 2 thumbs up to you!! SO! How many geets do ya have now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniak Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Wow She sure is purty, Must be a rip to play , I imagine there are quite a lot of tones that can be coaxed from such a unique Pickup config.I was gassin for one of these when that Gibson 6o's trbute Les Paul jumped in the way (Although theres aboluetly NO regrets on that one.)Anyway congrats ,,shes a beaut,,play her in good health.,Warren. MY Noisemakers: Gibson 2011 60s Tribute Les Paul Epiphone 2008 Sg Custom Prophecy GX Epiphone 2003 Korina G-400 Sg Epiphone 1998 Korina Explorer Epiphone 1998 Korina Flying V BC Rich 1981 Maple Mockingbird Handmade Ibanez 2010 ART100-VLS Ibanez 1977 Les Paul (2351AV) Ibanez 1976 Stratocaster (2375W) Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Charvel Fretless Bass Washburn Lyon P bass Guild Madiera P-600 Jumbo Acoustic Applause A-25 Acoustic Chuan Yin Marina Mark 20SS classical Carlo Robelli 5 string Banjo Carlo Robelli Electric Violin Kay Electric Mandolin Lignatone Mandolin Midiman Radium Keyboard 2 Marshall JTM-612 60 watt 1 12 Combos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 cool....enjoy that baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougg330 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I played one at the local GC this weekend. I had thought the longer scale wouldn't be for me (I play an old Casino, ES-330, and ES-120, all with pretty short scales), but i was way wrong. The Nighthawk felt great. Couldn't go thru all the PU possibilities at the time, but clearly there were tons of them. Given the quality of this baby, the price is amazing. HNGD, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 HNGD I wouldn't mind giving the Nighthawk a test run, I like the idea of having all those tonal options. I almost bought a Gibby nighthawk years ago, but the strings felt so stiff and tight...my guess would be that it had 10's on the longer scale length. At the time i didn't even know different gauges were available other than 9s lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Thanks again, guys! Still getting aquainted with her and I think I might throw a set of .09's on here just to see what it feels like. I love all of the "Anderton's" demo vids. The one's they did on the Fender Mustang amps pretty much nailed it for me when I was still trying to decide on buying mine ... great stuff. By the way, did Chappers suddenly go bald in the space of a few months??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nOgNCI4wtQ Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylemming Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 That Andertons video is great. My Nighthawk came from them. Wonder if it's the same Trans Black one played in the vid!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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