Doc Loco Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Have this beauty for four days now - so far so good. Finish is extremely good, playability is great and tone is what I was expecting: a step up from the Wilshire reissue, even if those share the same pickups. Tone is deeper, richer, sweeter. The only down side is related to the tremotone's arm: even if you screw it tight, it doesn't stay tightened for long. But it works fine in a bigsby way. Installing new strings is quite uneasy too thx to the tremotone. And about the tremotone : the string's angle from the bridge to the tremotone is small, and is even smaller on the G string, so there's a bit less sustain with that one (took me some time to notice, so not a huge problem). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSAR Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 HNGD! Good to see one of these. Those are some awesome Marshalls too, I bet they sound great together! Congrats on all of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Nice! I'm waiting on the new Coronet, myself. That is, if they're not a Gibson Custom Shop model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Loco Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Nice! I'm waiting on the new Coronet, myself. That is, if they're not a Gibson Custom Shop model. I'm waiting too, but I'm rather sure it will be a Gibson CS model - look at the trussrod plate, two screws = made in USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaj Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Have this beauty for four days now - so far so good. Finish is extremely good, playability is great and tone is what I was expecting: a step up from the Wilshire reissue, even if those share the same pickups. Tone is deeper, richer, sweeter. The only down side is related to the tremotone's arm: even if you screw it tight, it doesn't stay tightened for long. But it works fine in a bigsby way. Installing new strings is quite uneasy too thx to the tremotone. And about the tremotone : the string's angle from the bridge to the tremotone is small, and is even smaller on the G string, so there's a bit less sustain with that one (took me some time to notice, so not a huge problem). [drool] [drool] [drool] Nice "wall" of Marshalls!! And very nice Crestwood! HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zoltan Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 That looks incredible! I really really want one of these. I just bought a 1968 Casino though! Gah! I will probably get the white version. Where did you guys see about the Coronet reissue???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiEric Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 That looks incredible! I really really want one of these. I just bought a 1968 Casino though! Gah! I will probably get the white version. Where did you guys see about the Coronet reissue???????? The 1964 Coroneet is on the Epiphone Press Site: http://www2.epiphone.com/press/new2012.html There aren't any details yet, but the headstock pic shows a two-hole TRC, which definitely hints at made in USA. Since dealers still have stock of the 1962 Wilshire, limited to 100 pieces and released in 2009, I'm hoping that Epi goes a little easier on pricing on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zoltan Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 The 1964 Coroneet is on the Epiphone Press Site: http://www2.epiphone.com/press/new2012.html There aren't any details yet, but the headstock pic shows a two-hole TRC, which definitely hints at made in USA. Since dealers still have stock of the 1962 Wilshire, limited to 100 pieces and released in 2009, I'm hoping that Epi goes a little easier on pricing on this one. That looks awesome! Hope they do a run in "Silver Fox"!!! Looks like they got the batwing and tuners right on this reissue, I bought one of the cheap worn cherry Wilshire reissues and it was okay, but the batwing was too fat compared to a vintage headstock + I wish it had the cream button tuners etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiEric Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 That looks awesome! Hope they do a run in "Silver Fox"!!! Could happen. Waaaaaaay back in October of '09 on the Epiphone Blog they said "A white grain filler was used and then covered in a “green-ish” clear back in ’64 to get this desired effect… and is quite difficult to reproduce today. But we have the guy who can do it! (hint, hint)" http://epiphoneblog.wordpress.com/category/epiphone/page/3/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zoltan Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Could happen. Waaaaaaay back in October of '09 on the Epiphone Blog they said "A white grain filler was used and then covered in a “green-ish” clear back in ’64 to get this desired effect… and is quite difficult to reproduce today. But we have the guy who can do it! (hint, hint)" http://epiphoneblog.wordpress.com/category/epiphone/page/3/ That would be amazing! I need a live backup for my Jr and a silver fox Coronet be perfect! I mean they are basically the same guitar. I can see this being another $500 guitar like the Crestwood. I mean, it's just 1 P90 on there! Very basic guitar. Then again the "list" on my custom shop Jr was almost $4k (not what I paid I can assure you!!). I was amazed at how cheap this Crestwood was with hard case. Bit of a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Just ordered one from Guitar ctr in cherry(only option available). 499 -100 coupon all in for 424. Really looking forward to next week. Doc, what does the case look like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 WOW this ia an awesome guitar!!!!!!!!! The pups are fantastic and just like Doc the fit and finish is flawless. Except for a defective jack--easily fixed Now I had to touch it for it to be minds. So I got ride of the plastic nut and had a tusq put on. Biggest surprise was the case. It is grey!!! with royal blue interior. SWEET!!!! I ma put on some kluson style locking tuners in the future, and possible roller bridge. but for now It is awesome as is!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Loco Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 Better pic :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Looks Great, Doc. Congratulations! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 i noticed on the Guitar ctr and Musician's friend website this guitar is no longer available!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Loco Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 i noticed on the Guitar ctr and Musician's friend website this guitar is no longer available!!!!! It's a prestige limited edition. Better be quick, there's no way they could make thousands of such quality guitars at such a low price IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiEric Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 They only made 1,962 of each of the 1962 collection models, so it's no wonder they went fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 WOW, I need to check my serial number to see what number I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 ok, what is up with the guitar project dater. it can't give me any info on any of my epi's. I assume they are too new. is the serial too long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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