Trying to take my own advice...Can I have yours?

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Gear_Junky said:
Epiphones are not bad guitars - they're made by Samick.
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Not so

http://www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=83

"Fifteen years ago, a lot of, but certainly not all, Epiphone guitars as well as other brands, were made at the Samick factory in Korea. Today, they don't make any guitars for us. In fact, they closed the Samick guitar factory in Korea a few years ago."

While I don't know if the pickups changed, Epiphone has manufactured its own guitars for several years now.
 
chrisharris said:
Oh, I have no doubt that you're absolutely correct, and I hope my son will make better decisions as he becomes more experienced, but a big part of this decision, I think, is about fun for him. I very much wanted him to be involved in the decision, because he's already playing. I think I just needed some reassurance that the guitar wasn't a complete p.o.s.

Let's be realistic here...He's 10 - by the time he starts figuring out that the pickups don't have enough output and don't bite enough, that guitar will have fallen onto the floor 50 times, it'll have been jammed into the ceiling fan at least 5 times, and he'll have forgotten why he ever liked Angus Young at all, lol - I'm assuming he'll be looking to "better deal" the instrument at about the same time that he's competent enough to make the choice of his next guitar 100% on his own.
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Your absolutely bang on the money with that assesment, but he will ALWAYS remember that first axe, so your doing right to make sure it's a player and something he can grow with until he's able to put his own money into something he really needs not something he really wants.

It's not what you want to hear but for for young kids, and mine are still too young so this is just observation and a bit of experience putting guitars in the hands of my nephews and nieces. The tele/strat style stuff is better because it's better balanced and a bit easier on small hands. Thinner necks, better balance. If it has to be an SG there is absolutely nothing wrong with the Epi's. They are solidly built and can be setup well. He will grow with it. If you can't audition them. Consider getting a setup done on it once you get it delivered.

Hope he learns to love music making and the guitar in particular. Can't wait until mine are old enough to want their first axe. It's the start of a long and wonderful journey. Teach your children well....Good luck.
 
since he does play I would say get him what he wants.
you can get a SG menace new for 800 bucks
the Gibson SG 67 Special with P 90's is going to cost around 15 hudred.

I guarantee He would be very happy with the menace model.
 
RandyW said:
I vote for a Gibson Melody Maker.
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He already said that his kid wants an Epi SG. I say get him what he wants; at ten years old whatever shortcomings it has will not be as big a deal to him as getting exactly what he picked out for himself.
 
Damn Chris,

I wish I had seen this thread earlier. I coulda gotten him a look alike SG for about $89. No tax, no shipping charges.
 
dang harvey what are you selling besides headphones these days?!
 
Harvey Gerst said:
Damn Chris,

I wish I had seen this thread earlier. I coulda gotten him a look alike SG for about $89. No tax, no shipping charges.
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Mighty cool of you, man. I'm ok with the decision, but what were you talking about? I can always use another guitar! :D
 
crazydoc said:
Aren't you the guy that makes $500k for a week's work?
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No. Well, except for the really good weeks, but most weeks are just not that good. :D

But man, it's not what you make...it's what you spend. I think it's ridiculous to get a 10 year old a $1,200 guitar, period. It's not about not loving the kid...it's about common sense.
 
Interesting, I didn't know that. That doesn't sound good. My experience with Epi ends about 7 years ago or so, when they felt pretty well.

Actually, I did compare an Epi LP standard at SamAsh when I was buying my current guitar - Brownsville GG1 (also an LP standard copy) and mine blew Epi away - at half the price.

So, has anybody else tried the Chinese Epis? an Epi LP Custom used to be a poor man's gibson, especially if you got gibson pickups. their pickups were notoriously microphonic, even though they were dripping with wax. and they had no soul, of course. but the guitars felt very good.

prestomation said:
Not so

http://www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=83

"Fifteen years ago, a lot of, but certainly not all, Epiphone guitars as well as other brands, were made at the Samick factory in Korea. Today, they don't make any guitars for us. In fact, they closed the Samick guitar factory in Korea a few years ago."

While I don't know if the pickups changed, Epiphone has manufactured its own guitars for several years now.
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Guitar got here. I was pretty shocked at how nice it looks. The online pics don't do it justice. It was setup really well with 9's, I think. There's a big sticker on the back that says, "SETUP AND QUALITY TESTED IN THE U.S.A.," lol.

Plays great...sounds as great as it can through the amp I got him. Most importantly, he's absolutely thrilled with it, and he's got the bug bigtime. :D

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great looking guitar

the youngster already has the angus thing going i see

:)
 
chrisharris said:
Guitar got here. I was pretty shocked at how nice it looks. The online pics don't do it justice. It was setup really well with 9's, I think. There's a big sticker on the back that says, "SETUP AND QUALITY TESTED IN THE U.S.A.," lol.

Plays great...sounds as great as it can through the amp I got him. Most importantly, he's absolutely thrilled with it, and he's got the bug bigtime. :D

Thanks for all your help.

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Nice Axe Man!
You did good
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That will be one he can hold on to from now on.
 
Awesome pic - the guitar is nearly the same size as him :D. He'll treasure that for years, I'm sure.
 
chrisharris said:
Guitar got here. I was pretty shocked at how nice it looks. The online pics don't do it justice. It was setup really well with 9's, I think. There's a big sticker on the back that says, "SETUP AND QUALITY TESTED IN THE U.S.A.," lol.

Plays great...sounds as great as it can through the amp I got him. Most importantly, he's absolutely thrilled with it, and he's got the bug bigtime. :D

Thanks for all your help.





























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that's pretty cool, Chris. Your kid is stoked.
 
Give us a review, Chris. I need a SG, and I am thinking of an actual Gibson. I had one before, but it sucked. I'd like to try again. Nice guitar, and your son is a lucky boy. Why, when I was his age, I'd have to mow the friggin lawn for 2 years to get something like that.

Cheers,

MK

Oh, I forgot: lol....
 
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