daveinspain Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 2 very nice guitars... Something odd about the cherry burst though, looks like a Chinese fake... Seem like the burst should be blended better, just sayin'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 That 'burst finish is absolutely hideous. imho. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Gold Hardware!! YUK!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 2 very nice guitars... Something odd about the cherry burst though, looks like a Chinese fake... Seem like the burst should be blended better, just sayin'.... How bizarre that the sub company can still use a material the main company cannot - or at least not so freely as previously ? Not too keen on the visuals; but as always if they play, great I could live with them Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Not too keen on the visuals; but as always if they play, great I could live with them Matt Spoken like the true Pro that you are, Matt! Personally, I wouldn't have it even if I was blind. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 How bizarre that the sub company can still use a material the main company cannot - or at least not so freely as previously ? It's because they weren't built in Nashville. Gibson acoustics are still being build with ebony fingerboards also. Gibson J-185 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Love the quilted maple top on the sunburst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I dont like the burst and the combination of chrome and gold pickup poles looks weir. Specs look good but the list price of $999 is way too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Im sure I heard once that all Epiphones have fake flaming? Like its a sticker they put on and then varnish the top.. thats how they keep them so cheap.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Really, not being able to buy rosewood or ebony? No where has it be said that Gibson can not purchase either wood. No where, they had the supply of questionable woods taken. They can still purchase those woods and still do or those guitars they are making now would be 100% without ebony or rosewood. This is not the fact. They are still releasing guitars with both fretboards. The thinner planks are just another money making aspect since they can make what was normally two pieces they could no longer use, usable. I tell ya a person of lessor abilities would not have been able to turn this situation into a huge money making adventure like Mr Henry J has. Turn scraps into fretboards, get traditionalist who refuse to use alternate woods into people paying so much more money. Turn the rumors of this incident into more cash since so many think the sky is falling and Gibson can no longer buy rosewood or ebony. Whats the next rumor? Gibson can no longer make SG's because they can't find trees with width but not enough girth so they can no longer make the body? Or wait the new 2011 LP can't be manufactured because the weight relieved holes are on back order. Yup those sound just as silly and the other suggestions. Rawk and Roll, Henry. Some can't see through the fog of war I can and respect you even more. Make that bank roll. I'm sure Henry loves having his factory raided and his materials confiscated every few years. What sly dog he is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Epiphone never used 'photo-flame' it always has been thin real wood veneer.... Right, It's Fender that uses the fake "Photo Flame" tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 sorry if this has been covered before, it it only gibson that can't use rosewood and ebony?...because other makers like fender and ibanez still use these woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 In conclusion Henry is using the Sky is falling rumors started by a few here to make more cash. He stated, without offering any evidence at all to back the claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 That 'burst finish is absolutely hideous. imho. P. I would agree from the picture but I won't pass judgement until I see one in person. On the Gibson site the worn brown Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded models look plain old ugly but in person there's just something about them that really looks nice, the grain looks so much better than in the pictures Gibson shows one their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I think the Dark Cherry GK looks great and I like the spec of the GK. And as others have said it may be that the sunburst looks better in real life than it does in the pic. But it looks as if there is yet another guitar I want now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 it just needs emgs and a floyd rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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