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Soooo......what should I buy?
Soooo......what should I buy?
That's sound advice. I was going in that direction. Maybe not for a cheap second hand, but if I can get a Epi in good condition for about $300, I can them decide if I'm happy with that, or re-sell it and buy the "real" thing when I save up more.I'd get hold of a cheaper end second hand lower brand model as a stop gap that you can move on when you are able to fund the dream.
That's sound advice. I was going in that direction. Maybe not for a cheap second hand, but if I can get a Epi in good condition for about $300, I can them decide if I'm happy with that, or re-sell it and buy the "real" thing when I save up more.
Dammit Rami, get a friggin SG already.
Gerg has one for sale. Pre-owned but immaculate above the third fret...
Hey Oh! Zing!
Lol. I dunno, but really I don't do much past the 12-15 fret range. That 12th fret E pentatonic is usually my final frontier. Frets 16-22 might as well not even be there.Sorry couldn't resist...
who was it said "ain't no money up the dusty end...."
I am willing to bet that if you took all the hardware and fittings such as pickups, pots, switches etc. from a ES 335 Gibson and put it all on a Epi Dot and did a decent setup on the neck and intonation you would be pretty damn close to the sound of that Gibson. I have never done that but it would be an interesting exercise...
I would probably guess the same, but at that point you may as well just spend the difference and get the Gibson label and case instead of Epiphone. For resale value, if nothing else.
I'm not a guitar player, so I don't know the whole story behind who bought what company and which companies are worth buying products from, etc.....
I always told myself that I will own a red Gibson SG before I die. Now, I don't want to buy a cheap one just for the sake of having one. I can wait a few more years if I need to.
But, not knowing what the story with Epiphone guitars is, I wonder if something like is just a cheap copy or worth the money.
For example, is this a good deal, or should I wait and save for something better:
VERY SWEET GIBSON EPIPHONE SG G-400
Or how about this:
Epiphone Limited Edition 66 Reissue SG
That is an entirely valid option. Another is that many can do wonderful things without spending a load on a big brand guitar. It's entirely down to the player.
I always advise people that if they have to compromise anything the first thing should be the name on it. Look for what suits you the best.
I completely agree with you.
If a player is extremely accomplished and or a paid professional then a "brand name" instrument is going to be his or her choice, no doubt. If the player is a novice, beginer and is looking to start with or upgrade to a fairly decent instrument then 2nd tier instruments are fine.
Of course if price is no object to an individual player then whatever they choose is also fine. This all stands to reason.
I guess I'm the other pro here mutt was talking about and I'm sorry but that's simply not true.If a player is extremely accomplished and or a paid professional then a "brand name" instrument is going to be his or her choice, no doubt. .
I guess I'm the other pro here mutt was talking about and I'm sorry but that's simply not true.
hahahahaha!Actually I was talking about VP but you aren't to shabby there Lt..
hahahahaha!
I was actually staring at your post trying to figure out who this VP guy was that plays more than me!!
Look Guys.... maybe I'm not making myself clear on this.... maybe a poor choice of words in some sentences.
I have used so many less famous name guitars in my career I can't even remember them all. I always believed that if any guitar played well, held tune and was capable of making good music and it fit the tone I was looking for then it was fine with me. I have never had Headstock vanity.
All I was trying to say and obviously not very well was... one can usually take any "lesser" name instrument and make some improvements to it and get the same results as one can from a top of the line instrument.
It almost always comes down to ones ability, talent, hands, ears and musical soul. That's the heart of it all.
I am sorry if what I said was misunderstood or came off wrong. That would not be the point I was trying to make.
If a player is extremely accomplished and or a paid professional then a "brand name" instrument is going to be his or her choice, no doubt. If the player is a novice, beginer and is looking to start with or upgrade to a fairly decent instrument then 2nd tier instruments are fine.