$1100 for an Epi "Lazarus" LP really ?
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JamesPaul
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CL dude trying to sell me one.
Not in this life.
They're listed online for $899 gtfo.
Are the dude on CL initials J.B. ? LOL
Masta' C
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Oh yeah?! Where can you buy one right now for that price? Pretty sure they are all sold out at dealers and people are getting much more for them secondhand...just saying
PFDarkside
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Same with the Epi Axcess in my thread.
LLL
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So you're agreeing with my statement that they've upped their game by $300-500 worth?
Because they have been known for being subpar/n00b instruments for decades.
LLL
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Answer the question, smartypants. Like I previously posted:
Well, did they? You tell me.
JamesPaul
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The Elite/Elitist Series were worth some extra bucks. I think they cost about double what mid 2000's regular Epi's cost. They built them in FujiGen factories in Japan. Stopped shipping any to the USA after a few years as they could hold their own against Gibson's of the day. This is my LP Custom, which originally had my Avatar Brobucker, but features P- Rails now.
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Mikelamury
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I bought an Epiphone Les Paul modern s couple months back for $649 and it was worth every dollar. Even came with locking grover tuners. I changed the pickups but the guitar is very well built, ebony board, except for some small QC with the paint, it feels similar to my Gibsons.
LLL
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I seem to recall "Elite" Series getting rave reviews a decade or more ago.
Sounds like they were a (happy) anomaly and now based on what you said they don't do them anymore. Is that correct?
I'm curious if they've actually upped their game with their regular models. Theoretically they could have, but... who knows?
Looking towards the somewhat-near-future: If the Epiphone Les Paulseseseses get to the same price I paid for a Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty back in '89 ($1600), I'm gonna be really pissed.
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ErikH
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I've touched a ton of Epiphones and owned a 2004 LP Standard Plus. In the 90's I worked at a music store full time for a few years and part time for a few years. In around 2002 is when Gibson/Epiphone had their own facility open in China. The earliest ones were better but still needed improvement / adjustments. My 2004 was really nice. They gradually got better over the years and I have to say that since the 2020 models with the book matched headstock, yes, they have definitely upped their game. They feel and play so much better than older models by a long shot. $500 worth though? That's the market/inflation talking there. I wouldn't hesitate to get a LP Standard Goldtop or Ebony. Any "signature" models, like the JB here, will be higher priced because, well, signature model.
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