NGD x 2 (Part 2: Epiphone Sheraton II Content)

[Push to Shuv]

This is the second part of my NGD, my new 2011 Epiphone Sheraton II in Ebony!

First off, this guitar is freakin CLASSY looking. Ebony w/ gold is pure elegance. I think it would look better with black reflector knobs so I might just get some for it. Fit and finish is among the best I have ever seen on an Epiphone. It could use a setup but build quality is tops. Of course it isn't on par with a Gibson 335, but a very solid, well built instrument none the less. Weight is comfortable at around 8.5 pounds.

Sonics: Unplugged it rings out well, fairly loud, and very alive. Plugging it in shows how versatile this guitar can be. Smooth, warm jazz? You betcha. Classic, crunchy rock? Yep. And it loves the blues! The only other semi hollow I have owned was a 72 Thinline Tele so this is my first 335 body and I have been having a lot of fun with it.

Verdict: A lot of guitar for the money. Sounds great, although I plan to put some gold Set Lovers in it to bring out its full potential. Plays smooth, built well, and won't put you on a ramen diet or get you kicked to the couch by the wife. Hard to go wrong.

I was fighting this camera today, sorry for the blurry shots, I will take better ones later.

 

[TheLivingDead]

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Oh WOW that is classy!

Big congrats, dude!

 

[blueman335]

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Excellent choice! :friday: I have a black Sheraton too. Love it. That color is pure class. I put a C8/'59N in mine, but if I get another one, I'll put a pair of Seth's in it (I have a pair of Seth's in a Dot).

 

[Push to Shuv]

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Thanks guys. How do you like those Seth's in your Dot, Blueman?

 

[guitarkid]

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Looks great! Congrats man, I've always loved Sheratons! I have an LPC Black Beauty that would go great with that.

 

[GuitarDoc]

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Gorgeous Sheraton. I'd put on a black guard or just leave it off.

 

[ImmortalSix]

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Wow, I had no idea Sheraton IIs had 5 ply neck binding, or 3 piece inlays.

Wow!

 

[Aceman]

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Wow, I had no idea Sheraton IIs had 5 ply neck binding, or 3 piece inlays.

Wow!

They are mega classy guitars for mega classy dudes. That's why you didn't know that.

Have to admit - I don't think I've ever seen 5 ply neck!?!?!?

I HATE that tortoise pickguard. All black, none, or maybe - maybe - cream.

Fantastic guitar bro! And it SCREAMS for Seths!!!!

 

[Push to Shuv]

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Guitarkid - This would blend in perfectly with an Ebony LPC

GuitarDoc - I actually like the pickguard on it, I think its neat that it has the multi-ply binding on it. But that is subject to change, I am still in the honeymoon phase Plus when I put black reflectors on it the pickguard will likely stick out even more.

ImmortalSix - The cosmetics on these are awesome. Multi-ply binding on body, neck, headstock, pickguard, and the back is single ply binding. The inlays are pretty neat too

Aceman - It WILL get Seths! Not soon enough though!

 

[GuitarDoc]

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I love the way Epi does the binding on the neck. WAY, WAY, better than Gibson.

Black guard!

The Sheraton is nothing but class, all the way (except, maybe for the pups and electronics).

 

[blueman335]

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Thanks guys. How do you like those Seth's in your Dot, Blueman?

Excellent. Open, airy, very vintage-sounding. It's as PAF as you can get. Plus that Dot has a fat mahogany neck, which adds to the 1958 vibe.

 

[Push to Shuv]

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Electronics are going to go when I do the pups. CTS/Switchcraft/Luxe

 

[voggin]

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They are mega classy guitars for mega classy dudes. That's why you didn't know that.

Have to admit - I don't think I've ever seen 5 ply neck!?!?!?

I HATE that tortoise pickguard. All black, none, or maybe - maybe - cream.

Fantastic guitar bro! And it SCREAMS for Seths!!!!

Really? You don't like the toroise pickguard? I thought that adds a lot to the classy vibe.

I recently got a Gibson 339, and the '57's in it are great. I think Seth's would be a great set for a semi hollow.

 

[Push to Shuv]

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I was playing it last night and thought that the pickguard would look awesome in black. It would blend in better and still look classy. I looked around and there is not a black one with the multi-ply binding on it, only the b/w/b that come on the dots. In short, I am thinking of masking off the binding and hitting it with black nitro from reranch.

Anythoughts on this? Would the nitro bond to the plastic? Require a primer coat?

 

[LesStrat]

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Schweet!

I like the pickguard.