timesflyin46 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I'm new to epiphone guitars, I've owned Gibson's but never a epi. I bought a new Sheraton yesterday and I've noticed it doesn't take much pressure between the neck and body to alter the sound just like using a whammy bar on an instrument, anyone heard of problems with the necks where they join the body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I'm new to epiphone guitars, I've owned Gibson's but never a epi. I bought a new Sheraton yesterday and I've noticed it doesn't take much pressure between the neck and body to alter the sound just like using a whammy bar on an instrument, anyone heard of problems with the necks where they join the body? Welcome to the forums TF, great bunch around here, hope you like the joint. Usually you find this problem on some SGs and G400s, it's most commonly called neck flex, but I've never heard of this problem on a Sherry before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surge101 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I'm new to epiphone guitars, I've owned Gibson's but never a epi. I bought a new Sheraton yesterday and I've noticed it doesn't take much pressure between the neck and body to alter the sound just like using a whammy bar on an instrument, anyone heard of problems with the necks where they join the body? I bought my Sheraton about a year ago new and mine does the same thing. Interesting though; I went to GC, tried the one on display, liked it and the sales guy said he had a brand new one still in the box so I decided to buy that one. When he brought it out I found that the one in the box had a “significantly” thicker neck than the display model - big difference. Even thought I would have preferred to buy the one in the box, I liked the thinner neck so much I ended up buying the display model. I would have thought the necks would have been more consistent. I agree, it doesn’t take much pressure at all to alter the sound. I’ve got used to it and, so far, I haven’t had any problems at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I know country players like to "bend the neck" on their Telecasters... ...but the same thing (whether deliberate or accidental) on a semi (like a Sheraton) sounds quite alarming. This doesn't sound like a good thing, and I haven't noticed it before on 335-like guitars I own/have owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolling56 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I just got a Sheraton and haven't noticed this before. Will have to check later on after i have my coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_edward Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 FWIW - you can bend the neck on any guitar, especially a mahogany neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 FWIW - you can bend the neck on any guitar, especially a mahogany neck. FWIW, that doesn't make it a good idea...[imho] ...at least not on a guitar that doesn't have a bolt-on neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_edward Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 FWIW, that doesn't make it a good idea...[imho] ...at least not on a guitar that doesn't have a bolt-on neck. Well your right about that, especially a Mahogany neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyGibson Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Sheraton necks are maple. Mine is solid as a rock with no flex. I don't thnk flex is a good thing on these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrmatt Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Has anyone noticed if any of the new Sheris have went back to a 5pc neck ? Word earlier this year was they were changing back from 3pc to 5 in 2011 but I haven't seen a new model in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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