epi studio..i bought one used.

[ravendouglas]

Re: epi studio..i bought one used.

I would give you more fun. I would also give you more customized to taste. I cant give you cheaper though. Not saying hes needs to do other than what hes done, but from a cost standpoint, unless its just the fun you are after, sometimes you are just better off getting what you want in the guitar to begin with. The upgrade stuff adds up in a hurry. Also depends on the quality of parts you are upgrading with, but lets assume good quality name brand stuff. Just for comparison.

He paid 280 for the guitar
130 bucks for SD pickups
70 bucks for tuners
116 bucks for bridge/tailpiece
70 bucks for electronics, pots, wire, switch, jack etc.
40 bucks knobs
approx 10-75 bucks for a new nut depending on self install or having a tech do it.

total - $781




In comparison, lets go with our old friend the Agile. Good to go. Brand new $570

You dont get the ability to pick exactly what you want unless you custom order, but you do get alot more extras like ebony board and binding an epi studio wouldnt have. Theres even a couple hundred bucks room for some upgrade fun here. Swap the graphite nut for bone, add a switchcraft toggle etc.

Chrome hardware, including die-cast Grover tuners with 18-1 turning ratio for ultra fine tuning (Model 102-18N)
Two EMG Pickups(81/85).
The AL-3100 features D'addario strings installed at the factory and a professionally cut Graph Tech graphite nut
Graph Tech NVS2 Reso Max bridge with String Saver graphite saddles.

Or used. LTD ec-1000ctm. Good to go $575 BIN on the bay. Couple hundred room if you want to take out the emgs for a set of duncans. These typically come with ESP locking tuners and Ton Pros locking bridges.

damn good post....but the REAL reason is that damn finish...i just really wanted THIS body...i know i could have scored more guitar for the same cash as what im gonna dump into this..but its gonna be fun...and it already has grover tuners..so they can stay.

 

[ravendouglas]

Re: epi studio..i bought one used.

I'll add to B&C's post - at $780 you're into used Gibson LP Studio territory, where you'll probably find better pieces of wood than the Epi Studio.

yes sir that is a fact.....but im just gonna set this puppy up the way i want it and just rock..and at the end of the day thats all any of us wanna do......and i already have a bad ass ltd ec 1000..in hard to find and to some..hideous purple flame..lol

 

[Ball&Chain]

Re: epi studio..i bought one used.

damn good post....but the REAL reason is that damn finish...i just really wanted THIS body...i know i could have scored more guitar for the same cash as what im gonna dump into this..but its gonna be fun...and it already has grover tuners..so they can stay.

Yea, that wasnt really directed towards you. I was just saying with a few examples is that its not necessarily cheaper to buy cheap and upgrade than just get what you want in the first place.

Your reasons for buying and wanting to upgrade the guitar are perfectly legit, no matter what they are. Its all fun no matter which way you go.