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I have a couple of nice guitars, a couple of guitars that folks would probably say "oh, nice guitars" then I have a bunch of junk. Purchased cheap and messed with. The only problem is that now I want to buy every Epiphone LP Jr single cut that I find. There are still some decent ones out there for super cheap and after I mess with them a bit, they kind of turn favorites..... Maybe I like junk.
 
I've modded a pair of cheap Maestro LP Jr.'s.
They both started out as one of these fugly blue-bursts.
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Some router work, a nitro paint job, and new electronics later...
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Both are good players and sound much better than how they did when I got them.
Had a blast doing all the mods and knew the whole time if I F'd anything up, I could just bin it without taking a gut punch to the wallet.
But do they come close to the real thing?
Nope.
 
fitz said:
I've modded a pair of cheap Maestro LP Jr.'s.
They both started out as one of these fugly blue-bursts.
MQpUukn.jpeg


Some router work, a nitro paint job, and new electronics later...
I1v9Op5.jpeg


Both are good players and sound much better than how they did when I got them.
Had a blast doing all the mods and knew the whole time if I F'd anything up, I could just bin it without taking a gut punch to the wallet.
But do they come close to the real thing?
Nope.
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Fitz, it looks like you know how to paint. Nice work. I have these:

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@fitz

Does that tag a member??
That TV Yellow you did something that I have always thought about: adding a black pickup that is in the pickguard. You did it and it works just as well as I expected. It still looks like a junior. That's fantastic.

I am seriously painting impaired. Heavy sigh.
 
@Dado , yes.
The "Jr." has a stealth mini HB neck pup mounted from the rear.
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It's further from the strings than the dog ear bridge pup, so there's a noticeable volume difference.
I don't mind as it's kinda like hitting a boost when switching to just the bridge.

The action on that guitar is mind boggling.
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Plays like guitars that cost 10x more.
 
I have a black Epi Jr that I reprofiled the back of the neck and did some of this and that. I like it so much that I don't have enough fret left to crown. This corresponds to me playing punk-ish music for the last few years. I suspect palm muted stuff at 100 MPH is to blame for the fret wear. I bought another of the Epi Jr to have a spare. Not crazy about that burst but it's not terrible. The Maestro and the First Act came due to my kid wheeling and dealing with other kids at school.
 
67plexi said:
I'm getting good drum recordings with 6 mics

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Headache said:
I love Epiphone guitars. I often pick mine up over my Gibby's. There is no shame in that whatsoever, a good guitar is a good guitar. If it plays and sounds good, that's all that matters......

Unless it's a fender, then it sucks! Ha ha !

Let me help you with your gas: this one is super cheap!

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Over priced. There is one at a nearby pawnshop that I bet would be out the door for 100 bucks.

But I have too much gear. If the current band gets to gigging maybe I will get another. What I really need is a vertical 2x12 cabinet.
 
Dado said:
Over priced. There is one at a nearby pawnshop that I bet would be out the door for 100 bucks.

But I have too much gear. If the current band gets to gigging maybe I will get another. What I really need is a vertical 2x12 cabinet.
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I have 2 of these and they are great.
Just install speaker of choice.

www.seismicaudiospeakers.com

SA-212 E - 2x12 Empty Guitar Speaker Cabinet

This 2x12 guitar cabinet is made tough. It is a heavy duty guitar cab with recessed handles, dual 1/4 inch jack plates, and dual ported. This speaker cabinet is empty and ready for you to load your own guitar speakers in them.
www.seismicaudiospeakers.com www.seismicaudiospeakers.com
 
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