Epi Rocks Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Hey guys, I've gone and done it! I found a Gibson Lp Studio Sunburst and just had to have it. Hopefully it will arrive here on Thursday by courier from Sydney. I bought it from a collector. One year old and never been played. It's been lying in its case the whole time and hasn't even been set up yet. $1,250.00 and free delivery with insurance. (as new and still under warranty) My fingers are itching already. Never had a Burst before and this one is so gorgeous I couldn't control myself. Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Congrats........To find one mint like that in Oz at that price is a rare find........It's stunning.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Good onya' Paul, excellent find mate, really looks a stunner, can't wait to hear your impressions once you get your hot little hands on it, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSAR Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 HNGD! Looks to be in better condition than most of what's on display in stores... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Very nice score Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 That is a TOP OF THE LINE Studio there. 100% Les Paul tone there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubyred Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Nice - HNGD to you. Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNick Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 That's a whole lotta WOW you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueman335 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clanky44 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Stunning,.... absolutely stunning!!! That is one perfectly pristine LP,... agree with LSAR,... better than 99% of what's on display around my area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 HNGD!!!! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrasso Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 One beautiful Studio. Love the look. That finish is stunning. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Wow Paul. That's immaculate and seems a great price for a purchase in Oz. Fireburst is the colour, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epi Rocks Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thankyou so much guys. I'm hoping she arrives sometime today. The waiting is killing me! I expect she'll be every bit as lovely to play as my treasured Epi's. No Pete.R, my avatar and screen name remains. I still love my Epi's waaayyy too much for that to change. I'll let you guys know the minute she arrives. Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epi Rocks Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 YES!!! My Gibby just arrived. It's absolutely spotless. I'll post new pics and give all details soon. I'm so stoked!! Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Congrats Paul, it's a fantastic looking guitar, looking forward to your pics and impressions, HNGD mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Congratulations on the new guitar, that's one killer plain top it has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epi Rocks Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Update. I've had a more thorough inspection of the Studio and, although it's a beauty, there are a few blems. I will have to get the SLR out to photograph them close-up. Soooo.... light in weight compared to my other Les Paul's. Soundwise, definitely a Gibson. Excellent tones and good adjustment controls. I find that I much prefer the neck on my Epi Black Beauty 3. (60's profile) The Epi fretboard is also much smoother and more refined. Big plus for Epiphone there. The Epi Explorer and G400 also beat it hands down as far as the neck and fretboard is concerned. The Machine heads are smooth and work well. The intonation came in 98% perfect and I lowered the action just a bit.(my preference) Overall, an excellent guitar and worthy of my collection. The hardcase is what I would expect from Gibson. No movements and is plush. The Studio fits perfectly. The locks don't operate as smoothly as the Epi cases I have. The Epi hardcase seems much nicer. Maybe it's just down to personal taste but the Epi cases IMHO are beautifully appointed and have a much more refined finish with that smooth leather look. Many ++++ to Epiphone. Being a lower end Gibson LP, the Studio is only what you pay for. I expect that the more expensive Standard, Traditional and Custom are better and more refined. (at least I hope anyway) Standby for the updated pictures after I'm done personalizing her with the usual custom appointments. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Standby for the updated pictures after I'm done personalizing her with the usual custom appointments. Looking forward to it Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Bill Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Yep, that finish is gorgeous.. applied in the correct way, following the outline of the body shape and gradually fading from dark to light. And the other characteristics are attractive too. It sounds as though you'll enjoy owning it for quite a while.. are you still staring at it? Heh. Bill Hey guys, I've gone and done it! I found a Gibson Lp Studio Sunburst and just had to have it. Hopefully it will arrive here on Thursday by courier from Sydney. I bought it from a collector. One year old and never been played. It's been lying in its case the whole time and hasn't even been set up yet. $1,250.00 and free delivery with insurance. (as new and still under warranty) My fingers are itching already. Never had a Burst before and this one is so gorgeous I couldn't control myself. Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epi Rocks Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Yep, that finish is gorgeous.. applied in the correct way, following the outline of the body shape and gradually fading from dark to light. And the other characteristics are attractive too. It sounds as though you'll enjoy owning it for quite a while.. are you still staring at it? Heh. Bill Hey Bill, Yeah she's a keeper for sure. She's very easy on the eye and YES, it's hard to take my eyes off her. I'm not done personalizing her yet so she's still out of her case. I'm hoping to have her all done by the end of the week, with a new set of strings to boot. Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Bill Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Yeah! Whatever it takes to Make It Your Own Style is one of the most interesting aspects of electric guitars. Bill Hey Bill, Yeah she's a keeper for sure. She's very easy on the eye and YES, it's hard to take my eyes off her. I'm not done personalizing her yet so she's still out of her case. I'm hoping to have her all done by the end of the week, with a new set of strings to boot. Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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