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Ha, that's also my first electric! I never regret buying an Epi, but I regret selling the ET 270 as well as my first Semi, a Sheraton II. I currently have two Epis; a back up LP and a Century thinline. Two good guitars and keepers. I've played the Century all summer, a steal.
Originally Posted by John A.
My first electric guitar was one of these (Epiphone ET 270)
I don't regret having bought it (we all have to start somewhere), but I definitely don't regret selling it. They've become sort of collectible because Kurt Cobain played one, but mine was basically a piece of junk.
I semi-regret not buying one of the 90s MIK Riviera reissues. You can still get them, of course, and they seem to cheap-ish. Which is to say _you_ can get one. I cannot increase the size of the local guitar population without dire familial consequences, alas.
John
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10-18-2018 04:27 AM
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I've got a "stable" of L5ces style guitars: L5ces, Elitist Broadway, MiK Broadway, and Aria Pro II PE180. All are really nice guitars. The Elitist Broadway absolutely holds its own as does the PE180. I still love my L5ces best of all, but much as I really ought to sell that Elitist Broadway, I can't seem to pull the trigger on posting the ad. Originally Posted by Chazmo
The curvature of the body seems more pronounced somehow than the other 17" archtops I own; the recurve is just stunning.
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The worst guitar I had was an SG Special. And the Les Paul Standard (2008) I had, one of the worst LP's I've owned. Boring pickups, dry fretboard.
Some say the Sheraton II is great. I watch Sandra Sherman's Youtube-channel, and she recommends the Sheraton II Pro, and Joe Pass Emperor II. The Elitist Epiphone's are most likely really nice guitars.Last edited by harrymason; 10-18-2018 at 08:39 AM.
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There are other Epiphones I would like to add to my collection as well, the Riviera is another cool guitar that they stopped making.[/QUOTE]
Epiphone Ltd. Ed. Elitist "1966" Custom Riviera Outfit
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Sorry, old thread and all that, but do you still have the AF84E? I bought what I believe to be a pickup from one of these guitars. What's your opinion of the guitar and pickup? Originally Posted by guitar1303
Many thanks.
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Yes, old thread but I still have my AF84E (and I added an Epi 339 and Epi Les Paul Custom).
I love the guitar itself because it's difficult to find affordable non-cutaway jazz guitars and Ibanez makes a great guitar for the money. The AF84E didn't stay in production too long -- I guess must people like cutaways. The guitar plays very well -- great neck with smooth action. The pickup is excellent but it's a little brighter than my Epis. That's not a criticism -- some folks think that Epi pickups are a little dark or muddy (I don't agree) -- but I like having the AF84E for those times I'm looking for something a little brighter. Sounds great through my amp and is fun to play. For a modestly priced instrument, it would be hard to beat.
What do you plan to do with the pickup?
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Did I chime in on this thread in the past? Oh well, memory is going...
The MIK Epis are highly thought of. I had a Samick-made Epi Joe Pass that was a solid guitar, which benefitted from some new pickups, but the overall quality and playability was good.
I also had an Indonesian Dot which was well made, but I just didn't bond with it for various reasons.
My impression is that the current Epi builds are excellent. I am particularly enamoured of the Inspired by Gibson 335's. I would buy one but the 12-step program won't let me.
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A wine red Epiphone ES-175 Premium has prevented me from buying a Gibson ES-175 four times so far.
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I have a MIK Emperor Regent, as played by Joe DeNisco. I love that guitar. Superb neck - it just feels so right. Played a lot of jams and gigs with that guitar!
I also had an Epi Les Paul that was quite nice. The PO had installed some Semour Duncans and it sounded lovely.
Oh, and I have a '45 New York made Zenith, which I adore.
Do I regret buying an Epiphone? No way!
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My only regret is that if I buy any more (and there are a few others I would like) my wife will disown me.
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I have one like this Les Paul Standard (2008 in desert burst and love it. The pick ups are amazing and the overall quality of the guitar is very good. And playing 2-3 hours with my band is not a nightmare thanks to the weight of the guitar.
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My Epi history is soon 21 years, i.e. ten years longer than this revived thread. Apart from a cheap Orville electric-acoustic flattop, which had a poor intonation, I've been completely happy. An ES-339 remains my main test axe, and a recent Casino Coupe has handled a few gigs with honors. Meanwhile, the -99 Emperor Regent will be the last archtop to leave house, probably after I'm gone. From a jazz guitarist's perspective, Epi, Ibanez and Godin can't be beaten in price/quality. Too bad Epi's current offering excludes full archtops.
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Ive had 4 Epiphones in my life. 2 of them were returned and 2 of them were great guitars.
The 1st great one was a blond Sheraton II from the early nineties that I wish I never sold. I put 2 Gibson 57 classics on it and the Ren Wall stop tailpiece with the micro tuners on it. I had a locking nut on it as well. IF anyone see's or has seen this guitar floating around, tell her I said hi. I played at NJPAC with the O'Jays with that guitar. I sold the guitar to buy a Casio PG-380 because Silk wanted me to play more synthesized stuff.
The other excellent one is the one I have now. I will regret it if I ever moved on from it.
JD
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No way! I love my Epiphone. It is a 1936 Emperor Masterbuilt! It is truly a work of art. Whenever I take it out of it's case to play it, I spend some time feasting my eyes on it. It's like I'm looking at a cello!
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Oh hey, that's not fair! That was before Epiphone was put out of business by Gibson (1957). Originally Posted by skykomishone
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Well, I was curious about this thread, seeing as how it was a zombie from almost eight years ago, and because I actually have an Epiphone about which I have mixed feelings.
Last year (I think) I toyed with the idea of picking up and playing bass in my church's worship band; they already had two guitar players, but no bass. So, I bought one, and then thinking I might get serious about it, I bought an Epiphone Jack Casady 20th Anniversary signature bass.
I don't really play it much (the gig with the worship band didn't pan out). I have an Ibanez MiKro bass which is short scale and feels more like a guitar than a longer bass.
I'm not 100% in love with it, even though it's a lovely guitar. The jack is loose and the pots aren't smooth. If I had to sell it, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.
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Well as I recall they weren’t exactly outcompeted by Gibson and they didn’t go bankrupt. Epi Stathopolous’ brothers took it over in 1951 after his death and didn’t run it well. I think they sold to Gibson before they actually went out of business. Originally Posted by Just Fred
Oh hey, that's not fair! That was before Epiphone was put out of business by Gibson (1957).
That is a beautiful guitar! The epitome of classic archtop design IMHO. Originally Posted by skykomishone
They sell the Swingster and Wildcat, which are fully hollow. I think those guitars use the same body/neck template as the Epi Joe Pass, so it’s possible they may put that one back into production at some point. I wouldn’t be surprised if they put the 175 back into production too. Originally Posted by Gitterbug
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My father owned an Epiphone archtop of some model. He had to sell it to put food on the table about the time I started to school, so I don't know exactly what it was. I do know that he always regretted having to do that. I have a couple of Epis. One is a New York made Century from ~1953, refinished, nothing original on it that I know of except for maybe the knobs, and it's fine for what it is, a student-grade plywood box. My sister bought it long ago, and gifted it to me. The other is an ES175 Premium that my children bought for me as a retirement gift. I think it's every bit as good as a Gibson ES175, in every way except the name on the headstock. I would not part with either of them. I can't regret buying them, because I didn't, but I would absolutely regret selling either. My children can sell them or do whatever else they want with them after I'm taking a dirt nap. Everything else would go before my Epiphones.
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I had an Epi ES-175 that was a slight mess when I bought it but was transformed into a lovely jazz box after a full electronics overhaul and neck pickup swap. I regret getting rid of it but I went in a slightly different direction at the time and it couldn’t stay. The other Epiphones I had were a very decent green LP that was above average and a Masterbilt flat-top that was lifeless and utterly charmless. If that LP hadn’t been such a gnarly green color (the color affected the attractive purchase price) I would’ve kept it.
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8 lbs only. Impeccable !
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Sky, that is a SERIOUSLY beautiful guitar. You’ve got some real beauties bro. This one is a Greek Goddess.. Originally Posted by skykomishone
Joe D
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Over the years I've sold off two Epiphones, both Korean, a Sorrento & a Zephyr.
What was I thinking?
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Originally Posted by Maintavad
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I posted in the 2018 version of this thread.
Since then I have picked up an Epiphone Johnny A which is not just a great guitar for $999 usd but would be a great guitar for $2-3K.
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She sure looks fantastic! Originally Posted by DRS
I posted in the 2018 version of this thread.
Since then I have picked up an Epiphone Johnny A which is not just a great guitar for $999 usd but would be a great guitar for $2-3K.
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