And suprisingly, the name on the Headstock started with an E....
At a local shop yesterday and played a white EPI LP Custom. Very nicely done. Couldnt find any visual flaws. Was HEAVY! Sustained like a dream and even the stock pups (USA made) werent bad. Needs Duncans of course.
But even unplugged it had a bold and resonant ring to it. The binding was even. and minimal filler around the inlays. Just fantastic. I compared it to 3 different Gibson Studio lps and the Epi shone above them all in feel, tone workmanship and at half the price.
I have an Epi LP Ace Frehley and this Custom weighed 3 times as much and was so much nicer. The Frehley plays good and sounds great, but tends to feel like a toy at just 6 lbs with 3 buckers in it.
Are the EPI LP Customs generally a cut above , or is this one just one of those "special" finds?
For a disclaimer, Im not bashing Gibby or implying Epis as a whole whip them or anything like that. I was just very impressed with this axe, no matter what brand.. I want it sooo bad!
At a local shop yesterday and played a white EPI LP Custom. Very nicely done. Couldnt find any visual flaws. Was HEAVY! Sustained like a dream and even the stock pups (USA made) werent bad. Needs Duncans of course.
But even unplugged it had a bold and resonant ring to it. The binding was even. and minimal filler around the inlays. Just fantastic. I compared it to 3 different Gibson Studio lps and the Epi shone above them all in feel, tone workmanship and at half the price.
I have an Epi LP Ace Frehley and this Custom weighed 3 times as much and was so much nicer. The Frehley plays good and sounds great, but tends to feel like a toy at just 6 lbs with 3 buckers in it.
Are the EPI LP Customs generally a cut above , or is this one just one of those "special" finds?
For a disclaimer, Im not bashing Gibby or implying Epis as a whole whip them or anything like that. I was just very impressed with this axe, no matter what brand.. I want it sooo bad!
