NGD - Epi LP Traditional Pro
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voggin
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Re: NGD - Epi LP Traditional Pro
I really agree with the OP about the quality of Epis these days. To be fair I didn't have a lot of experience with them in the past, but this Tuesday I went to my local L&M. I tried 3 Epi LP's ranging from 400-600 dollars (CDN). The finish and fretwork on all of them was outstanding. One of them was "ferrari red". OMFG! I'd kill for a gibson in that colour! Another had sort of a satin/oiled neck and back. Felt really nice, not "thick poly" at all. I really thought that was a great compromise between affordable finish and feel.
The new probuckers sounded pretty good too. However, I was playing through a pretty amazing Princeton re-issue, so it would have been pretty tough to sound bad. But I think the new PU's are much better than the old.
All in all, for $500, how can you complain?
I really agree with the OP about the quality of Epis these days. To be fair I didn't have a lot of experience with them in the past, but this Tuesday I went to my local L&M. I tried 3 Epi LP's ranging from 400-600 dollars (CDN). The finish and fretwork on all of them was outstanding. One of them was "ferrari red". OMFG! I'd kill for a gibson in that colour! Another had sort of a satin/oiled neck and back. Felt really nice, not "thick poly" at all. I really thought that was a great compromise between affordable finish and feel.
The new probuckers sounded pretty good too. However, I was playing through a pretty amazing Princeton re-issue, so it would have been pretty tough to sound bad. But I think the new PU's are much better than the old.
All in all, for $500, how can you complain?
Re: NGD - Epi LP Traditional Pro
Yeah, I bet that Whole Lotta set would be absolute perfection in that guitar. I haven't tried them yet, but from all the comments I have read about them, I would love to find a guitar to put them in and take it for a whirl.
Yeah, I bet that Whole Lotta set would be absolute perfection in that guitar. I haven't tried them yet, but from all the comments I have read about them, I would love to find a guitar to put them in and take it for a whirl.
LazyLightning
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Re: NGD - Epi LP Traditional Pro
Congrats!
It is a classy looking guitar, hope it serves you well.
Congrats!
It is a classy looking guitar, hope it serves you well.
treyhaislip
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Re: NGD - Epi LP Traditional Pro
Congrats! Those Epi's are great guitars! Enjoy!
Congrats! Those Epi's are great guitars! Enjoy!
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Re: NGD - Epi LP Traditional Pro
It is a sexy guitar. There is just something about a black Les Paul. Nice pick up good luck with it. BTW what is the weight like?
It is a sexy guitar. There is just something about a black Les Paul. Nice pick up good luck with it. BTW what is the weight like?
thespricket
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Re: NGD - Epi LP Traditional Pro
Congrats on finding a good epiphone! I work at GC and I can't say I've seen any increase in quality from epiphone. We get a lot of those in and I'd say the same thing about them as I say about kids, cats, and subway sandwiches: about one in four is cool. When you find a good one they're great! But you'll have to go through three or so that play and feel like doo doo. The fretboards and frets feel like sandpaper some times.
Guitar->pedals->amp
Congrats on finding a good epiphone! I work at GC and I can't say I've seen any increase in quality from epiphone. We get a lot of those in and I'd say the same thing about them as I say about kids, cats, and subway sandwiches: about one in four is cool. When you find a good one they're great! But you'll have to go through three or so that play and feel like doo doo. The fretboards and frets feel like sandpaper some times.
Guitar->pedals->amp
ehdwuld
A Ficus
GuitarGuy503
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Re: NGD - Epi LP Traditional Pro
Now that's what I'm talking about right there.....
Black LPs with binding are pretty sharp IMO. 
Now that's what I'm talking about right there.....
Black LPs with binding are pretty sharp IMO.
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DreX
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Re: NGD - Epi LP Traditional Pro
3 out 5 of the Epis I've bought recently had rough frets, very noisy when doing string bends and likely to cause the frets to wear out faster. Even $60 First Act gutiars at the toy store don't have such rough frets, I don't get it, do they do this on purpose? Anyway, it's really easy to fix while doing the initial string replacement, using micromesh pads, or steel wool, or whatever to polish out the roughness and make them look as lustrous as new frets should.
3 out 5 of the Epis I've bought recently had rough frets, very noisy when doing string bends and likely to cause the frets to wear out faster. Even $60 First Act gutiars at the toy store don't have such rough frets, I don't get it, do they do this on purpose? Anyway, it's really easy to fix while doing the initial string replacement, using micromesh pads, or steel wool, or whatever to polish out the roughness and make them look as lustrous as new frets should.
Wattage
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Re: NGD - Epi LP Traditional Pro
I imagine it's because it has to be done by hand.
I've had 2 Gibsons that needed the boards sanded down, both Melody Makers. I'm sure they were keeping production costs down as much as possible.
On mine the frets were polished but the board could've been smoother for sure. With everything else the guitar had going for it and at that price point it is a non-issue to me.
I imagine it's because it has to be done by hand.
I've had 2 Gibsons that needed the boards sanded down, both Melody Makers. I'm sure they were keeping production costs down as much as possible.
On mine the frets were polished but the board could've been smoother for sure. With everything else the guitar had going for it and at that price point it is a non-issue to me.
