At first I was think kinda hokey, but sounds kinda groovy..
http://www.epiphone.com/News/Featur...ackson-Demonstrates-Wilshire-Phantomatic.aspx
http://www.epiphone.com/News/Featur...ackson-Demonstrates-Wilshire-Phantomatic.aspx
wilshire phant o matic? more wilshire love?
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Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: wilshire phant o matic? more wilshire love?
Varitone and a killswitch?
Varitone and a killswitch?
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King IzzO)))
Ultimate Kitten Puncher
Re: wilshire phant o matic? more wilshire love?
You mean you're not doing Tom Morello stutter riffs?
You mean you're not doing Tom Morello stutter riffs?
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: wilshire phant o matic? more wilshire love?
i like the standard epi headstock on this
i like the standard epi headstock on this
Ashurbanipal
Well-known member
Re: wilshire phant o matic? more wilshire love?
+1, I was thinking the same thing. I do like the side mounted jack and simplified controls.
+1, I was thinking the same thing. I do like the side mounted jack and simplified controls.
The Golden Boy
Fleecy Sweaterologist
Re: wilshire phant o matic? more wilshire love?
Batwing = Break
Yes it is the coolest looking headstock- but because it's so long and because it's pitched back- it's a real weak spot on the guitar. I can imagine Epiphone wanting to do the 3x3 headstock just to cut down the number of breaks- regardless of how cool the batwing is.
I've got a 65 Olympic- snapped the headstock, had it repaired- the repair guy built a volute on the back- it's not exactly pretty or all that comfortable, but it's stable.
The other issue with the batwing is that it's a long way from the nut to the farthest tuners- with no string tree or anything to keep the strings from vibrating- so you'll get a lot of sympathetic vibrations- I just use a velcro cable tie to damp it.
Batwing = Break
Yes it is the coolest looking headstock- but because it's so long and because it's pitched back- it's a real weak spot on the guitar. I can imagine Epiphone wanting to do the 3x3 headstock just to cut down the number of breaks- regardless of how cool the batwing is.
I've got a 65 Olympic- snapped the headstock, had it repaired- the repair guy built a volute on the back- it's not exactly pretty or all that comfortable, but it's stable.
The other issue with the batwing is that it's a long way from the nut to the farthest tuners- with no string tree or anything to keep the strings from vibrating- so you'll get a lot of sympathetic vibrations- I just use a velcro cable tie to damp it.
Re: wilshire phant o matic? more wilshire love?
Looks like your headstock gets bumped around a lot! No wonder it broke.
I am super careful of bumping any part of any of my guitars. I'm really not concerned at all about head breaks. I also don't get any noticeable or objectionable vibrations from the strings near the tuners, so that is also not a concern for me. If it was, I would simply put a tree or two up there.
But I do love the looks or the batwing more than the traditional Epi head.
Batwing = Break
Yes it is the coolest looking headstock- but because it's so long and because it's pitched back- it's a real weak spot on the guitar. I can imagine Epiphone wanting to do the 3x3 headstock just to cut down the number of breaks- regardless of how cool the batwing is.
I've got a 65 Olympic- snapped the headstock, had it repaired- the repair guy built a volute on the back- it's not exactly pretty or all that comfortable, but it's stable.
The other issue with the batwing is that it's a long way from the nut to the farthest tuners- with no string tree or anything to keep the strings from vibrating- so you'll get a lot of sympathetic vibrations- I just use a velcro cable tie to damp it.
Looks like your headstock gets bumped around a lot! No wonder it broke.
I am super careful of bumping any part of any of my guitars. I'm really not concerned at all about head breaks. I also don't get any noticeable or objectionable vibrations from the strings near the tuners, so that is also not a concern for me. If it was, I would simply put a tree or two up there.
But I do love the looks or the batwing more than the traditional Epi head.
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