Is anybody playing an Edwards?

[Rex_Rocker]

I kinda like this. Seems pretty decently spec'd too. Gotoh hardware, ESP Japanese finish.

Seems pretty decent. Any of you guys playing one? How would you rate them compared to similarly-priced Gibsons? They're kinda in the Tribute range, right? Or maybe Studio?

What's the neck profile like? Gibson 50's? 60's?

 

[Rex_Rocker]

Looks like much like Epiphone, Edwards (and all the Asian copies) don't get the spacing between the bridge and the bridge pickup right.

 

[Hsb]

I dont own one but picked up a used Edwards Explorer my local shop had in, the guitar was incredibly light, esp for the size, acoustically resonated great.

What the previous owner had done to it, left it a bit on wtf side. They had replaced the pickguard with something I can be compare to is very thin but slightly harder foamcore, as in you could indent the material with a thumb nail. Also looked like it was cut with a dull boxcutter. There were a few other things that they had done that turned me off.

If I had the $$ at rhe time, I may have bought it and redid it correctly as it felt great in hand

 

[JMP/HBE]

Good luck with Customs duties if ordering from Japan.

 

[Chris Pile]

Good luck with Customs duties if ordering from Japan.

Does NOT say Gibson, therefore legal.

 

[JMP/HBE]

Does NOT say Gibson, therefore legal.

Never said anything about legality.
And i believe Gibson would have a problem with your concept of what legal but i don't care im no Gibson fanboi.
Custom / Import fees seem to be luck of the draw some have to pay / some not.
None of the "lawsuit" era Japan LP's said Gibson either 45 years ago but they got the piss sued out of em.

 

[JOLLY]

Good luck with Customs duties if ordering from Japan.

I bought two Tokais from Japan back around October. With shipping they were around $1100 - $1200 each. Customs/duty fees were right at $50 for each guitar.

 

[Aceman]

No, but I would. As well as Orville and Tokai.

 

[Seashore]

One of my friends swears by his Burny LP. I never tried it but he sounds great with it.