Got a new TV..

[AniML]

Yellow Epiphone Les Paul Special w/ P90s.

I didn't think it would be coming until next month. Haven't had a chance to plug in and play yet. But it feels good in my hands and has a little chunkier neck than I am used to. Feels just substantial enough, probably right around 8lbs.

Tone report to come

 

[beaubrummels]

Re: Got a new TV..

Love the new (old) headstock. Nice one.

 

[AniML]

Re: Got a new TV..

Alright, so I took sometime to set it up. No fret buzz, no sharp ends. Got the strings nice and low. Intonation is spot on with the wraparound. Sustain is great. P90s cover piano cleans up into sweet OD. This thing smokes. Maybe the best OOTB < $500 guitar I have played.

If I have to knock anything, the fretboard feels a little dry and scratchy, but probably will smooth out with some playing. And as is common on Epis, the finish feels a bit tacky, especially on the back of the neck.

Now I am hoping they do the exact same with HBs in Alpine white

Fun little guitar.

Love the new (old) headstock. Nice one.

 

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Got a new TV..

Virtuoso Cleaner for the neck. Two coats. Let it sit for twenty minutes each time, then buff.

Worked well to eliminate the sticky on my Gibson necks.

Nice score!

Bill

 

[Synapsys]

Re: Got a new TV..

Hey, you beat me to it, Thomann is yet to ship mine, ordered March 31st...

On the fretboard, could it be the string that make it feel scratchy? Laurel is supposed to be not as smooth as rosewood, but nothing that makes it unconfortable while playing.

How do the fret ends feel? And dead notes? Do the tuners hold up? I guess the stock pickups are alright, but I ordered a set of Duncan Vintage P90s for mine...

Congrats on the purchase! I can't tell you how much I envy you right now...

 

[AniML]

Re: Got a new TV..

Hey, you beat me to it, Thomann is yet to ship mine, ordered March 31st...

On the fretboard, could it be the string that make it feel scratchy? Laurel is supposed to be not as smooth as rosewood, but nothing that makes it unconfortable while playing.

How do the fret ends feel? And dead notes? Do the tuners hold up? I guess the stock pickups are alright, but I ordered a set of Duncan Vintage P90s for mine...

Congrats on the purchase! I can't tell you how much I envy you right now...

Thanks! Mine being here is proof yours is coming.

The fretboard will be fine. Maybe could have used one more lighter grit during finishing, but it seems to be going away already from playing.

I walked up and down the fretboard.. zero dead frets, no sharp ends. Really nice work on a $400 instrument.

The tuners, I will reserve final judgement until I change strings. My fingers are black everytime I pick it up so I think the strings are old oxidized crap that have been sitting around. But the tuners are probably not the best. They are vintage style Wafflebacks (Epiphone Deluxe branded) with tiny knobs and tall gears.

I'm satisfied with the pickups for now, but yeah it's a guitar and they are removable so anything can happen

 

[The JEM Ghost]

Re: Got a new TV..

Congratulations with your new toy!
If the tuners would get on your nerves you an always change them with some decent ones, it still won't break the bank!
Main thing is you like this guitar a lot, with some minor changes you'll be able to get a quality instrument without spending a lot of money, and that's worth a whole lot if you ask me!

Have fun with it!

 

[Synapsys]

Re: Got a new TV..

Yep, this one is an amazing mod platform, that even stock seems tobe very enjoyable. Good to know there are no major issues upon unboxing,

Mine is getting some Gibson appointments (correct poker chip and switch tip), and even while I'm planning on swapping pickups, tuners and bridge, still will cost me less than a third of the Gibson original. I already own a 2011 LP Traditional, so this one is gonna be used on a vintage-vibed rock thing I'm putting together, and it doesn't justify the premium of the big G.

Again, congrats and enjoy the new axe!

 

[FuseG4]

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Hey that looks really really good!
Maaaannnn Epiphone are great these days

 

[rainsong86]

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Awesome deal. But that headstock looks like a tuning nightmare (and is too big, IMO).