Gibson and Epiphone Have Done Well

[Johnny the Kid]

First, let me say that these two guys (Bill Kelliher especially) are two really good players. Whether you like their style of music or not, I think it's obvious that they can play.

So here's the first:
http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Ele...on-USA/Bill-Kelliher-Golden-Axe-Explorer.aspx

And here's the second:
http://www.epiphone.com/Products/Electrics/Designer/Brendon-Small-Thunderhorse-Explorer.aspx

I'd probably buy the Epiphone, but that Gibson looks sweet.

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Gibson and Epiphone Have Done Well

Yes they have.

If the Epi f/b was rosewood,I'd be staring a lot harder,tho!


Gibby's lovely too,of course!

 

[BloodRose]

Re: Gibson and Epiphone Have Done Well

Yes they have.

If the Epi f/b was rosewood,I'd be staring a lot harder,tho!


Gibby's lovely too,of course!

I dunno Bro, I have a Washburn with a phenolic board and its like glass.. Nice!

 

[agentzero12]

Gibson and Epiphone Have Done Well

I really like both of those. I'm a huge explorer fan.

 

[dmandude123455]

Re: Gibson and Epiphone Have Done Well

I would do unspeakable things to get those guitars.

 

[Stratovarious]

Re: Gibson and Epiphone Have Done Well

Oh lawd. I want that epi!

 

[CTN]

Re: Gibson and Epiphone Have Done Well

I've been noticing a trend.

Gibson/epi release a signature model, and everyone drools. rightly so. Well appointed, nice finishes, killer vibes.

And whenever they release a "new innovation" by trying to "make better" what is already just fine, they screw it up totally and what results is a horrific looking collision of wood and metal.

 

[Mr 9finger]

Re: Gibson and Epiphone Have Done Well

And still no left handed explorers........

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Gibson and Epiphone Have Done Well

I dunno Bro, I have a Washburn with a phenolic board and its like glass.. Nice!

Yeah,but how does it scallop?

 

[AlexR]

Re: Gibson and Epiphone Have Done Well

^ they just assume that only sane people will be buying their guitars

 

[Adieu]

Re: Gibson and Epiphone Have Done Well

I've been noticing a trend.

Gibson/epi release a signature model, and everyone drools. rightly so. Well appointed, nice finishes, killer vibes.

And whenever they release a "new innovation" by trying to "make better" what is already just fine, they screw it up totally and what results is a horrific looking collision of wood and metal.

DISAGREE. The Ace Frehley Epi Budokan managed to make Super D's sound dull... I dunno how, but they pulled it off. Sounds like a pretty innovative feat to me

Wouldn't ever buy a non-Japan epi except maybe an SG Junior on a blowout sale for <$100 for a pickup testing platform.... certainly wouldn't buy an Epi Sig.

OR a Gibson signature for that matter, but that's just because paying twice for names is two times too much. Gibson already charges like it were a signature guitar (then again, the Lester and SG kinda are), and then a second time for another artist's sig? No thx.