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How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
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ehdwuld
A Ficus
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My Epiphone Florentine sounds.bter than my Gibson right now
But then so does my Ehdwuld Signature
Probably the pickups
The newer Probuckers are friggin awesome
Once.they are dialed in and the neck is setup they are exquisite to play
I just put a roller bridge and fine tune tailpiece on mine and the half ground strings
And it's easily better than the Gibson,
That won't be much longer though, I gots plans for the JB Jazz set like the Ehdwuld
Probably won't use the triple shot rings on this one . Probably just push push pots
Love my Epi
I could love your Epi too if you'd let me
Let me love your Epi
Let me
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
My Epiphone Florentine sounds.bter than my Gibson right now
But then so does my Ehdwuld Signature
Probably the pickups
The newer Probuckers are friggin awesome
Once.they are dialed in and the neck is setup they are exquisite to play
I just put a roller bridge and fine tune tailpiece on mine and the half ground strings
And it's easily better than the Gibson,
That won't be much longer though, I gots plans for the JB Jazz set like the Ehdwuld
Probably won't use the triple shot rings on this one . Probably just push push pots
Love my Epi
I could love your Epi too if you'd let me
Let me love your Epi
Let me
Discharged
New member
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
To answer the OP's question, the answer is: pretty good.
In 2012 they comissioned better hardware and they got'em. Better bridges, better tailpiece, better toggle switches, better output jacks, and better quality Alpha pots, specially the small ones, which are considered "tone-robbers" by many, although completely undeserving, after 2012.
The Probuckers are pretty good indeed; the only thing they didn't change (yet) was the frail, failure-prone high-capacitance wire used to make the harness. You need pretty good soldering skills to manage doing mods or repairs without actually doing internal damage, which could asily turn to be impossible to pinpoint.
The QC and construction have always been quite good, the tone woods used are local to the factories, meaning the Mahogany used is actually a "mahogany-like" species and varies depending if the instrument is made in the chinese or Indonesian factories. Because of that, the actual inherent tonefootprint will very, although their record of consistency in the products they make is second to none. And even the fretwork have been close to impeccable lately.
/Peter
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
To answer the OP's question, the answer is: pretty good.
In 2012 they comissioned better hardware and they got'em. Better bridges, better tailpiece, better toggle switches, better output jacks, and better quality Alpha pots, specially the small ones, which are considered "tone-robbers" by many, although completely undeserving, after 2012.
The Probuckers are pretty good indeed; the only thing they didn't change (yet) was the frail, failure-prone high-capacitance wire used to make the harness. You need pretty good soldering skills to manage doing mods or repairs without actually doing internal damage, which could asily turn to be impossible to pinpoint.
The QC and construction have always been quite good, the tone woods used are local to the factories, meaning the Mahogany used is actually a "mahogany-like" species and varies depending if the instrument is made in the chinese or Indonesian factories. Because of that, the actual inherent tonefootprint will very, although their record of consistency in the products they make is second to none. And even the fretwork have been close to impeccable lately.
/Peter
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After owning 4 Epi LPs, if you got a "real" Gibson, you would probably be very disappointed and kick yourself every day for wasting so much money on a guitar with such poor quality control evident.
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
After owning 4 Epi LPs, if you got a "real" Gibson, you would probably be very disappointed and kick yourself every day for wasting so much money on a guitar with such poor quality control evident.
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After owning 4 Epis, when you finally get a "real" Gibson, I suspect that you will be terrible disappointed in the obvious lack of quality control and you will probably kick yourself every day for wasting so much money on it.
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
After owning 4 Epis, when you finally get a "real" Gibson, I suspect that you will be terrible disappointed in the obvious lack of quality control and you will probably kick yourself every day for wasting so much money on it.
RedRobeSessions
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Man I've got an Epiphone Sheraton Pro II and it's just dope for it's price! Default pickups and everything, so I believe there's space to make it even better (or just different).
I posted a video yesterday, so you can check it out! And a Happy New Year for everyone
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Man I've got an Epiphone Sheraton Pro II and it's just dope for it's price! Default pickups and everything, so I believe there's space to make it even better (or just different).
I posted a video yesterday, so you can check it out! And a Happy New Year for everyone
80's_Metal
Underglazed Hair Metalologist
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My brand new Epiphone LZZY HALE custom is just near perfect as far as qc goes. Fit and finish are great.
Mahogany, ebony, board and frets are great.
I like (not love) the pickups, but for what I have it doing, I'll need to replace them.
I am very pleased with it.
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
My brand new Epiphone LZZY HALE custom is just near perfect as far as qc goes. Fit and finish are great.
Mahogany, ebony, board and frets are great.
I like (not love) the pickups, but for what I have it doing, I'll need to replace them.
I am very pleased with it.
ItsaBass
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Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
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Generally, OK, but you still need to do most of the typical import upgrades if you want it to really feel like a great guitar. Nut and fret dressing are the ones that really make a huge difference. It's possible that you also might benefit from installing improved hardware. But their pickups have got MUCH better IMO. OTOH, their prices are creeping up. The last Epi I bought had a retail price pf $900 with HSC. I talked them down to $700, but it still felt expensive in the end. It was a Bonamassa signature V (got it because it was a cool guitar, not because it's his signature model).
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
Generally, OK, but you still need to do most of the typical import upgrades if you want it to really feel like a great guitar. Nut and fret dressing are the ones that really make a huge difference. It's possible that you also might benefit from installing improved hardware. But their pickups have got MUCH better IMO. OTOH, their prices are creeping up. The last Epi I bought had a retail price pf $900 with HSC. I talked them down to $700, but it still felt expensive in the end. It was a Bonamassa signature V (got it because it was a cool guitar, not because it's his signature model).
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I have an Epi LP that I dare any other guitar to compete against in Quality control, playability, tone, price, appearance, or any other parameter you want to impose. (And at 20% of the cost of a "real Gibson", it's a no brainer that doesn't even deserve comment).
Yes I replaced pups with Duncans (Alt8 + Demon), Grover locking tuners, Nashville bridge, and compensated nut.
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
I have an Epi LP that I dare any other guitar to compete against in Quality control, playability, tone, price, appearance, or any other parameter you want to impose. (And at 20% of the cost of a "real Gibson", it's a no brainer that doesn't even deserve comment).
Yes I replaced pups with Duncans (Alt8 + Demon), Grover locking tuners, Nashville bridge, and compensated nut.
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ehdwuld
A Ficus
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My Epiphone Florentine is perfect
I put locking tuners on it
A roller bridge, because I could , not that it needed one
And a TP6 tailpiece
And I broke one of the push pulls swapping knobs
So I swapped the push pull for push push, which I like
The switch and Probucker pickups are excellent
The fit and finish are spot on
Neck feels perfect in my hand
Thin and slim like my Ibanez Wizard II
It's a 2014 I think
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
My Epiphone Florentine is perfect
I put locking tuners on it
A roller bridge, because I could , not that it needed one
And a TP6 tailpiece
And I broke one of the push pulls swapping knobs
So I swapped the push pull for push push, which I like
The switch and Probucker pickups are excellent
The fit and finish are spot on
Neck feels perfect in my hand
Thin and slim like my Ibanez Wizard II
It's a 2014 I think
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I have a '55 LP Custom Epi and I got it with all the electronics upgraded to CTS/Switchcraft/Lenzite and a set of Throbak A2 P90s. Did a little setup work and have been playing it on gigs. It has kinda replaced my 2001 R6 Goldtop that I've used for the last 18 years.
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
I have a '55 LP Custom Epi and I got it with all the electronics upgraded to CTS/Switchcraft/Lenzite and a set of Throbak A2 P90s. Did a little setup work and have been playing it on gigs. It has kinda replaced my 2001 R6 Goldtop that I've used for the last 18 years.
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Throughout the past 15-20 years I've owned (and STILL own) about a dozen Epis. I've never had one with any quality issues. The biggest problem with past Epis has been their electronics, esp their pups. But with their recent issue of upgraded pups, the probuckers, that problem has been eliminated.
Have I had to do work on them? Yes, fret work and complete tune-up. But I've had to do that with EVERY guitar I've bought, even my Gibsons worth $3500. In fact the Gibsons required a LOT more fretwork (filling in the gap between the fret ends and the binding nibs) than ANY other guitar I own. I totally hate the way Gibson does their neck binding. It's either a horrible design to begin with or Gibson's quality control (at least in this area) is the absolute worst on the market. I'm not necessarily a "Gibson hater" (I currently own and love 4 Gibsons, and have owned 4 others in the past), but even if you are a Gibson lover you have to face the fact that their quality has suffered greatly since their golden age.
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
Throughout the past 15-20 years I've owned (and STILL own) about a dozen Epis. I've never had one with any quality issues. The biggest problem with past Epis has been their electronics, esp their pups. But with their recent issue of upgraded pups, the probuckers, that problem has been eliminated.
Have I had to do work on them? Yes, fret work and complete tune-up. But I've had to do that with EVERY guitar I've bought, even my Gibsons worth $3500. In fact the Gibsons required a LOT more fretwork (filling in the gap between the fret ends and the binding nibs) than ANY other guitar I own. I totally hate the way Gibson does their neck binding. It's either a horrible design to begin with or Gibson's quality control (at least in this area) is the absolute worst on the market. I'm not necessarily a "Gibson hater" (I currently own and love 4 Gibsons, and have owned 4 others in the past), but even if you are a Gibson lover you have to face the fact that their quality has suffered greatly since their golden age.
ErikH
Well-known member
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Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
I had a nice amber flame top LP Standard Plus in 2004 that was a real player. The pickups and electronics were garbage but the rest of it was solid, even the hardware. I've kept up with Epiphone over the years since I sold it and each time I pick one up in the shops they feel better and better. Last month I sampled 3 that all played incredibly well and their necks felt really comfortable. There's been a definite improvement over the years since they began building them in their own factory.
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
I had a nice amber flame top LP Standard Plus in 2004 that was a real player. The pickups and electronics were garbage but the rest of it was solid, even the hardware. I've kept up with Epiphone over the years since I sold it and each time I pick one up in the shops they feel better and better. Last month I sampled 3 that all played incredibly well and their necks felt really comfortable. There's been a definite improvement over the years since they began building them in their own factory.
Hsb
Well-known member
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I had an Epi LP back in the early 2000s, put a Dimarizio in it, sounded amazing. Had this crazy big gold flake finish. Played great, had a few QC issues, some of the tuner screws were installed crooked, could never find a toggle switch cover that fit either. I do recall the word "Reissue" was stamped into the back of the headstock before it had been finished.
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
I had an Epi LP back in the early 2000s, put a Dimarizio in it, sounded amazing. Had this crazy big gold flake finish. Played great, had a few QC issues, some of the tuner screws were installed crooked, could never find a toggle switch cover that fit either. I do recall the word "Reissue" was stamped into the back of the headstock before it had been finished.
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Now, that Gibson was done right! ...no neck binding with those stupid nubs.
Great looking guitar.
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My 2017 Les Paul Tribute Gold Top, fantastic guitar, a pure Gibson.
Now, that Gibson was done right! ...no neck binding with those stupid nubs.
Great looking guitar.
Mr. B
New member
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Just worked on someone's brand new Epiphone Les Paul Standard tonight, installing a Super Distortion and giving it a setup. Pretty solid guitar. No high frets. Tuners work fine. Stock pickups weren't bad. Very playable, and set up pretty well from the factory. Didn't see any flaws to mention.
Re: How is Epiphone’s quality these days?
Just worked on someone's brand new Epiphone Les Paul Standard tonight, installing a Super Distortion and giving it a setup. Pretty solid guitar. No high frets. Tuners work fine. Stock pickups weren't bad. Very playable, and set up pretty well from the factory. Didn't see any flaws to mention.
