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Rhanks for your recommendation, Tom. I will try these silk and steel strings when I am ready to make a change. Incidentally, just for fun, I checked for early Epi's and was amazed at the asking price. I believe I paid around $165 back in '47. I guess adjusted for inflation, that explains a lot.
Originally Posted by tfaux
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01-09-2013 10:33 PM
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Wow, nice looking guitar. It probably has some depth. $165 meant something in 1947! Originally Posted by Jazz Classic
You can really see the similarities between the two. The neck is identical to the '35, front and back. How's the binding on that guitar holding up?
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I like the Broadway.
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That is a beauty! My bindings are fine. Thes instrument has spent most of it's life in the case. Fortunately it has not been stored where moisture, etc. was a factor. Originally Posted by tfaux
My electric is a Ebanez AM-93. A beautiful axe for little money!
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Willschmid.- I have a 2010 shearton ii (cherry) Beautiful instrument but i havent been able to get the right sound out of it. consequently -I bet i havent got 10 hours on her. Did you have to get a big set-up on yours to get it to sound right???
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Beautiful axe. Bet it sounds perfect. Originally Posted by Roosto
I like the Broadway.
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Hi all
New to the forum, looks like a cool hangout.
I've got both a Emperor Regent (had it for 2 or so years now) and just this past week took delivery on a Broadway.
They are both quite excellent for the money. If you're like me and love the archtop feel and sound, but don't have 5k/6k to spend, these are great alternatives. I think I will eventually scoop out a Swingster Royale, those are dripping with Coolness.
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Congrats on the newest axe. Since you own an Epi Regent and a Broadway, how do you feel about the comparisons of tone/sound, both plugged-in and unplugged? A lot of us are searching for that old-time smoky tone, plugged-in, that many of us grew up listening to in the early 60's and those 2 archies are in the price range of quite a few players. Have you noticed any quality control issues with the newer Epi's? Originally Posted by KidBlast
Chuck
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Hi Chuck
so on these two I have, really no cosmetic flaws that I can see on.
that said I had to return the regent when I got it in 2010, the input jack had a finish crack that with in a few days of delivery traveled about 12 inches up the bottom bout. The store just did the exchange with no questions asked (Musicians Friend is good like that.) So alls well that ends well, the fret job was much cleaner on the replacement
I've not even touched the action on the Broadway, (which just came to me on Monday) plays effortlessly. I'm going to have to work on the nut, the G, B and E strings are a bit tight. so far, that's it. But that's a common issue.
Tone wise, since the Regent just has the floating pickup as well as has flat wounds on it, it's a bit mellower than the Broadway. I do plan on putting some flat wound chromes on the Broadway this weekend. It comes wiht Gibson L5 strings, (which I do like and have used on the Regent, but the flat wounds are the "right" strings for that one. Maybe for the Broadway too.
So that should allow a better comparison. Having said that, I do think the Broadway may have more bite even still given the pickup difference. But we'll see. I do like having the tonal options with the dual pickups.
Acoustically, they're pretty close to each other, but then again, the strings are really too much of a variance right now to say much more.
for me, these are the perfect choice. I just can't justify the cost of the Gibson USA Archtops, but I'm sure they are fantastic.. I guess the question is, if the Broadway is about 900 bucks (with case) and the L5 is $9,000, is it really 10 times better? But given the way I attach myself to nice guitars, I don't think I want to even know! LOL!
edited to add a pic.
/RayLast edited by KidBlast; 01-10-2013 at 11:48 AM.
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I love my Korean Sheraton II. I have upgraded the pickups to SD Classic 59's and a bone nut. This is the guitar that feels the most natural in my hands. I love it. In fact a couple of weeks ago I got a Dot, strung with round wound strings for a rock/blues jam session at a friends studio every couple of weeks. (gotta get your Zeppelin on sometimes). I used to have an Emperor Regent and I really liked that, sold it to get something else. And, if a Broadway ever pops up on my local Craigslist, I will surely jump on it. My point is that I really like Epi's for the low - mid price range. I know that a lot of people like the Ibanez artcore series, but, Epi's, to me, are a bit nicer.
I think that Epiphone should get back into making acoustic archtops, maybe in their Masterbuilt series. But, I guess the would sell more Les Pauls and Sg's. They could really use there true history and re-create a unique brand and reclaim a niche in the industry.
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Hmm I replied, then edited to add a photo, and POOF.. gone..
Well anyways,, let me try this again.
Quality: Excellent on both. No cosmetic flaws on the two I have. I did have to exchange the Regent when I first got it due to a finish crack near the input jack. I have to comment on the Broadways playability out of the box, it was fantastic, I've not even touched the bridge. (do need to tend to the nut, thee E, B, G strings are tight and I do hear some binding - "plink!"
Sounds wise, the Regent has flatwound strings, the Broadway still has the stock Gibby L5s. So the Regent is inherently mellower. out put wise, I was surprised to find the Regent had all the output as the Broadway, borad seemed to have more snap when just using the neck PUP but a lot of that could have to do with round wound verses flat wounds. I like the two pup tonal array tho.. The bridge pickup can take some grind and does it nicely.
Acoustically, they are quite similar in projection, until I get the same set of strings on the Broadway, the acoustic comparison will be heavily effected by the differences in the strings.
regarding Miken's comment, I think you're right, the Elitist series offered this niche . I have a Chet Atkins Country Gent.. it's a great axe.
here's a pic I took the other day of the Broadway hanging on a wall hanger in my cave..,
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Thanks. Set up by The Guitar Shoppe in Laguna Beach. T-I Swing 12 Flats. It is a 1998 or so, from the Peerless factory; try to wait for one out of the Peerless factory, the Serial Number will tell you. When I play it, I think, "Something's wrong, you can't get a guitar like this for 700 bucks!" Originally Posted by tfaux
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That would be my Peerless made modified Emperor Regent followed closely by my modified Sheraton II both in Natural color. I also like my early 90s Joe Pass
Last edited by vinlander; 01-10-2013 at 01:05 PM.
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Two favorite Epis. One is a Peerless-made ES-295 ... now has Wolfetone P-90s. Cost not a whole lot, rather amazing quality and playability on the cheaps:
Same deal (on price and value) for this MIJ Epiphone LQ Les Paul. From the Fujigen factory. Made for the Japanese domestic market only, which is why it has the Gibson headstock. Equivalent I guess to Epi Elitist and the earlier Orville By Gibson LPs from the same factory. Now has Ian Anderson p/us, and is so far the best LP I've tried:
MD
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I've never been comfortable on a full sized box, so when the day comes to satisfy the hollowbody jones, I'll probably go for a blonde Casino, P90s will be the icing on the cake. Don't tell Mrs. Gumbo!
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My '46 Triumph, a great player with a big voice... my first-grab acoustic archtop.
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I just got a 2007 Korean built Sheraton a couple of days ago.I done a straight swap for my 1991 Godin Artisan TC. Originally Posted by JensL
I'm still setting it up and will replace the plastic nut with a bone one.I must say I'm very impressed so far.It wont take the place of my Eastman 905 or my 52 reissue USA tele but really seems to be an excellent all rounder for the money.
What I really wanted to know,Jens,is replacing the pups with the BareKnuckles worth it as that upgrade could be on the cards as well as the wiring,pots etc?
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EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!! Now I'm really jealous. Originally Posted by AlohaJoe
My '46 Triumph, a great player with a big voice... my first-grab acoustic archtop.
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Replacing the pick ups is probably the most important upgrade to me. I found the Bareknuckles 2nd hand while looking for Seymour Duncan Seth Lover pickups and thought I'd try. They are good, but very mid focused and that fits my sound but is not everybodys taste of course. I have a SD Seth Lover in another guitar and they sound more open ( but it is also a different guitar so it is a bit hard to compare...) Originally Posted by passfan
The most important thing is that the ones in the guitar were pretty bad and the guitar was sounding a lot better when they were replaced. The focus and clarity is a lot better with other pickups.
With the wiring I am not sure it really matters too much.
Jens
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That's a beauty. I love sunburst. Originally Posted by AlohaJoe
My '46 Triumph, a great player with a big voice... my first-grab acoustic archtop.
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I've got the chance to buy a used pair of Chris Carter USA Handwound Paf Spec Humbucker Pickups. DC resistance,7k and 8k for the neck and bridge respectively.These would be to replace the stock set in my newly purchased used Epiphone Sheraton 2.From what I can gather these are sold in the USA under the SIN brand.The seller advises me that they are akin to Seymour Duncan Seth Lover pups.I'm just trying to find out if anyone has used this make of pup and does 70 GBP seem to be a reasonable price considering the price differential between the UK and USA.
Thanks.
Ken
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It was barely 2 years ago I was salivating towards getting my first jazz box, an emperor regent. Little did I know I'd own it for less than a month and that would be the spark to ignite a 2 year sampling binge. I'd love a vintage Epi just to own. But they're so pricey!
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I got round to replacing the pickups in my Korean Epi Sheraton 2 with Sound of Sin
Classic PAFs that I picked up used for £70.(all guitars,amps and bits cost a lot
more in the UK) These are handmade in the USA by Chris Carter.I believe they
cost about $110 US.in The States which is a bargain for a handmade set of
pups.Thay have totally transformed the guitar.It's very difficult to describe a
sound but they completely suit this guitar.Each note is crystal clear,spacious
and I can get that old time jazz tone from the neck.Just wonderful.Highly
recommended
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That is about how long I kept my Emperor Regent. Now I have an epi es-175. I like it, but the electronics need an upgrade. Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
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Did Epi ever offer the es-175 with gold hardware? Originally Posted by Chordchunker
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