One of the best guitars you'll own...and only $199

[hermetico]

Re: One of the best guitars you'll own...and only $199

I've got one, a Wilshire LTD in appealing dark red.
More fun than an SG?. For me, yes but, because neck/fretboard are different.

Neck profile is closer to '50s one (bate), fretboard is wider than in any Gibson's guitar. I would say closer to Brian May's Red or even Ibanez JEM7V.
To play on lower frets is easier than in a Flying V or SG, indeed.
I had no issues, as in the case of our mate.
I have to say that I was impressed about the overall work and look for a guitar of such a price.

Weak parts are as ever: electronics and hardware but, woodwork and finishing was damn good for that price and way better than most of chinesse imitation sub-products at same price.

Lately, Epiphone seems to had took some attention to their pickups, because the last two Epi's I bought (Korina Flying V and Wilshire LTD) came with a set of pickups (designed in USA?) that sound really good but, with a very low output. Without the help of a booster or buffer, they can sound a bit thin and poor but, once you put some of those pedals, the sound is pretty good.
For sure, any good set of SDs improves the sound, as ever.

Fretboard is a pleasure to walk on and, because of its wideness, I prefer it to typical Gibson's.

Overall, I think is a bargain for its price and there is a lot of room for improvements.

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: One of the best guitars you'll own...and only $199

Already got one. :biglaugh:

NOT more fun than an SG.

. . . maybe if you put strings on it . . .

 

[dvadneau]

Re: One of the best guitars you'll own...and only $199

I wish they would make a more authentic version with mini hums.

How about this: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-worn-66-wilshire-electric-guitar/581888000269000


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[ItsaBass]

Re: One of the best guitars you'll own...and only $199

I wish they would make a more authentic version with mini hums.

They do make one with mini hums. And IMO, it's a better made guitar. My bandmate has one that I really love. The only thing he felt the need to change was the tuners. So I was excited to walk into a GC and see the gloss ones with the full hums. However, they felt much, much cheesier to me.

However, those opinions do not take into account the massive copy variation that probably exists.

 

[TheLivingDead]

Re: One of the best guitars you'll own...and only $199

OH how I've wanted one of the green ones.

Very cool geetars.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: One of the best guitars you'll own...and only $199

I wish they would make a more authentic version with mini hums.

I've got one of each...the Pro with hummers and the Faded with minis. Either of them are great at twice the regular price, but at $200 it's essentially a no-brainer deal.

I think they are much more fun to play than an SG (and I'm a real SG fan). They seem to balance better and the neck size and shape is a dream to play.

I've got about 30 guitars right now, and this shares my number one spot with my Schecter C1. Of course they've both got Duncans in them.

If I didn't have two already and two dozen other guitars, there would be at least one more of these hanging on my wall. At that price you can afford to get two to do some experimenting with pups.