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Clockworkmike said:
I only have one , very uncommon/probably a cheapo but I do like it.

It's an old no nothing guitar my dad got from a pawnshop back in the late 90s for about $200. Apparently, it was an offshoot of the Cort Guitar Company called Kansas. I literally don't know the model or anything else. But, it came with full top and back binding, a mahogany back/sides/neck with a figured maple top and a rosewood fretboard, so there was at least a decent construction to begin work with, but the components were cheap and terrible, where as the pickups were AWFUL ( weak sounding, lots of interference).

I got bored one winter and asked my dad, that if I would get some stuff to tweak it, would he let me? And he said "Sure, it's not worth it though".

So I ordered a set of Grover Mini Tuners, all Gibson gold hardware to replace everything such as the bridge, stop bar, mounting screws and the 3 way switch. I changed the pots out to Gibson 500k and the pickups I ended up ordering were a 57 Classic Plus in the neck and a Burstbucker 2 in the bridge. I came close to almost 3x the cost of the guitar to begin with in parts, when all was said and done, so needless to say: it wasnt modified for resale intent lol it's about like seeing a Dodge Neon with rims, effects and a spoiler worth more than the car itself.

But since then? It's became a really fun guitar and one of my favorites.

Here's what it's like now
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Love it, Mike. Sounds a little Iommi like. Just for kicks, I pulled up A National Acrobat.

Then I put it on and then hit play on Mike's clip simultaneously with my headphones on. Trippy that MIke could easily pull off melding his jam into Iommi's riffs on this tune.
What do you guys think HAHA?


 
I have a few.

Two are Epiphones. The most standard/traditional type is a Casino, albeit one that was modified in numerous particulars by the prior owner (Grovers, Bigsby, black pickup covers, Rio Grande in neck position, added 5th pot Gretsch-style master-volume):

Mary Casino hearth 2023 w case beer.jpg

The other Epiphone is a WildKat, despite the facial similarities to the Casino (which is a maple true hollowbody with ES-type construction), it's a very different guitar, more like a chambered Les Paul in construction: chambered mahogany body with LP-style maple cap:

Goldie Epiphone WildKat with Day of the Dead strap and mini stack Peavey Triple XXX Super 40 E...jpg

Here's a shot showing the construction:

kat body chamber x-ray qingdao factory.jpg

Lastly, an odd bird with yet a third type construction, a Brownsville Choirboy. This'un is constructed like a Danelectro: wood frame bolt-neck with mystery wood center block and chipboard top and back. Very unique guitar, the toasters are low-output single coils, with 5-way switching like a Strat. Currently on loan to my son.

Corrina Brownsville Choirboy Burgundy Mist Garage w beer.jpg
 
Brian Krashpad said:
I have a few.

Two are Epiphones. The most standard/traditional type is a Casino, albeit one that was modified in numerous particulars by the prior owner (Grovers, Bigsby, black pickup covers, Rio Grande in neck position, added 5th pot Gretsch-style master-volume):

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The other Epiphone is a WildKat, despite the facial similarities to the Casino (which is a maple true hollowbody with ES-type construction), it's a very different guitar, more like a chambered Les Paul in construction: chambered mahogany body with LP-style maple cap:

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Here's a shot showing the construction:

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Lastly, an odd bird with yet a third type construction, a Brownsville Choirboy. This'un is constructed like a Danelectro: wood frame bolt-neck with mystery wood center block and chipboard top and back. Very unique guitar, the toasters are low-output single coils, with 5-way switching like a Strat. Currently on loan to my son.

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hello im beginner who want try building guitar please can you answer my question some are surely stupid thanks anyway

Epiphone casino building please help

hello that is first time to me. I have lot time ago active in forum sometime that just forget and now i be back in forum and i want do try making guitar i chose that because hollow body and i dont need to play amp i have read many threads about building but every advice and trick is welcome what...
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JacobStone said:
hello im beginner who want try building guitar please can you answer my question some are surely stupid thanks anyway

Epiphone casino building please help

hello that is first time to me. I have lot time ago active in forum sometime that just forget and now i be back in forum and i want do try making guitar i chose that because hollow body and i dont need to play amp i have read many threads about building but every advice and trick is welcome what...
www.thetonerooms.com
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I don't know anything about building guitars, sorry. ES-style guitars would be VERY difficult to build as a home project, compared to a solid body, I would think. Tbh, I think you would be much better off just saving up your dosh and buying a Casino.
 
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