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Anyone ever see an Epiphone ES-175 with a Large "Epi" headstock logo and the trussrod cover that spells out "Epiphone" ??
Fake? Special run?
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08-29-2017 12:45 PM
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Another proud owner. Everything seems perfect. At first I was worried about the rather thin neck (even thinner than a Joe Pass Pro), but the nice action and great fretwork makes up for that. Also, unlike my Joe Pass, the guitar is not neck heavy.
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Yours also seems to have a much more normal shaped sunburst....nice!
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Originally Posted by Gumtee
JP
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Originally Posted by Gumtee
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Why don't we have a torrent of posts of our various Epiphone ES175's being played? It would be fun to hear the same model guitar played by different people, thorough different amps. I think in addition to being fun it would also be informative. This is a factory-made guitar, with pretty uniform construction across copies, so variations in tone would go back to the player or the amp. That could really be fun to hear! I will try to post something with mine later today!
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Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
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Not a 175, but a distant cousin says "Hello!"
(1998 Zephyr Regent)
Cheers!
B.
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So here is a clip you might enjoy. I'm working on the Jamie Aebersold Volume 20, which is solos performed by Jimmy Raney. For about 2 years I've been working through these solos in a study group on this forum.
So here's 44 measures or so of Raney's solo over Rhythm Changes, played on a 2016 Gibson ES175 Figured Sunburst, an Epiphone ES175 Premium, and a 1959 VOS model ES175.
As you will see, the Epiphone holds it own quite well!
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Originally Posted by Gumtee
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Originally Posted by lawson-stone
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Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
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So Guitar Center has both a blonde Epi 175 Premi for $549, and a SB for $499, to anyone who may have missed out on the Premi sell. I can't say anything as to their condition, but that doesn't stop anyone from bringing a guitar in to their local GC on GC's dime. If you get a good Premi, you've got a very good sounding guitar, IME.
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...During the 60's / 70's I actually owned an original late 50's Gibson ES175 (Natural)...played if for years (jazz, rock, ect)..Beautiful all round guitar...I sold it off (along with other guitars)....should have kept them I know...!
Playing jazz I got into tenor sax and flute and a bit of piano...
I'm now 70 years old. - I 'retired' from regular gigging around 2000 and became a 'normal' stay at home husband...Brought a keyboard (various) and now play a Korg PA900 at home and go out gigging at old folks and retirement homes (singalong with all the old songs from 20s,30s,40s,50s,60s, ect - get then all joining in and having fun !
A few months ago I decided after many years to buy a guitar again....
Saw the price of new and vintage Gibsons and decided not to go down that expensive road...
I noticed the Epiphone ES 175 and 'wow' - (almost) looking just like my old Gibson.....
Shopped around and purchased a S/H one from Gumtree (UK) - Sunburst finish (Wish I could have found a 'Natural' one tho')...I've changed the TM bridge for a rosewood and it 'sings like a good un'....
For anyone that thinks - It's not as good as a 'Gibbo'...Believe me - It plays and feels just like my old box...Can't fault it....
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....just as an add on to my previous message about my guitar history....
Many of you on this and many other forums seem to think that the 'sound' you are longing for from your guitar is down to changing this and that - pickups / tone pots / wiring ect ect.
I've heard many guitarist in my time just pick up a guitar (any guitar) and it 'sings' ....
A good player will sound good playing any decent instument his 'sound' comes from him / his style / his experience / his feeling / ...
New Pickups 'can' make a bit of difference to the overall sound.... so can an amp.... but basically - it's in your hands/fingers and experience ..not your new change of knobs or pots or wiring....
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I agree. My father played with a friend for many years, and they had very different guitars and amps, and sounded very different. I could tell which was which without ever seeing them, just hearing them. But they could just trade guitars, without touching the amps, and sound the same, both immediately identifiable. I know that I could play Kenny Burrell's, or Tal Farlow's, or any other famous player's guitar, and I would not sound like them, sadly still like myself. But I keep trying...
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Originally Posted by sgosnell
...thanks for your reply and comments and 'basically' agreeing with what I was trying to say....
I'm new on this site/forum so forgive me for having a go about various aspects of guitar playing..
I've been playing for many years and have a very wide appreciation for all type of music...
People that buy or prefer the 'f' hole / archtop type guitars are usually those that want to develop their playing styles and 'possibly' advance into trying a bit of jazz and that sort of music bossa / standards ect.
Another thing that grieves me is when I see someone pick up a nice ES 175 or that sort of guitar and plug it into an amp along with their overdrive fuzz pedal and other things phaser, flanger ect, and produce the most awful sound (to my ears) that is possible....
In my opinion an archtop 'f' hole guitar was not intended to do that...(but - horses for courses...)...
A solid piece of wood with pickups on is the right guitar for that... Why use an acoustic guitar with its own character to play at 123 decibels and deafen those in the room... ( again - just my aged opinion)
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This thread is about a year old, but I am going to try one of these out...I liked my Gibson Es175 from the 60s, but to replace I like the price of the Epis a lot better !! I have had gas for a while now and not much money to spend on another guitar, so this might fit the ticket. Thanks for starting the thread...maybe more will join in who have purchased one in the last year.
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Originally Posted by pcpicker47
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Originally Posted by JSP737
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Mine is fine. It's not my favorite, but it's in the top 3 or 4. The neck is a little thinner than I really like, and the body is bigger than I really prefer. But none of that detracts from its quality, it's just my personal preferences. If you like a 175-style guitar, you will probably like this model.
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Originally Posted by M-ster
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Interesting, I thought the Epi 175necks I've played recently were VERY thin. I must like 'em fat
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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Great read here and I really like the detail of what all have done to make improvements. Comes in handy with what I may or may not do with the Epi ES-335 Pro I have. Not trying to side rail this discussion but when looking at the Epi 175's I ran across a Peerless rendition called the Gigmaster. Advertised as lighter than a Gibson ES-175 with better sustain. I have a couple of Peerless and can attest to the quality so the question is, has anyone else done a comparison of the Epiphone ES-175 to the Peerless Gigmaster?
They cost more than the Epiphone, but way less than a Gibson.
Thanks .
Al
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