These Epiphones have been showing up lately

[ibmorjamn]

I always liked the look of those, back when Gibson first came out with 'em.
Didn't they made some with a spider inlay instead of the split diamond?

It is saying they are new and GC exclusive .

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Sweetwater dont have them i looked.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

You could buy all top notch hardware of your choosing ,wiring ect on that Epiphone and still be thousands cheaper than the Gibson model Widow. Alot cant get by the Epiphone on the headstock. This Epiphone is not under priced its the Gibson stuff thats way overpriced. Id take these new Epiphone Les Paul customs they offer over any low end Gibson. Just my opinion. People are free to buy what they want.

 

[fitz]

It is saying they are new and GC exclusive .

I like the wood colors (except the purple) and the book matched flame maple is nice.
The colored binding and headstock logo is throwing me off...

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

Yeah pretty sexy but no way do I want one not even a little bit, not a chance.

But maybe i will check sweetwater has them just for a quick look.

Well maybe just one

Only guitar center has the epi.
Sweetwater has the Gibson Widow, but 10 grand.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Ya my skill level dont warrent no 10 grand guitar lol.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

They look good. I wonder how they compare to a Gibson Tribute or Studio. I mean, they have a figured top and binding like a high end $3000 Gibson, so how can they sell them for 800 bucks like that. I get the whole Gibson name brand that you're paying for, but even a stripped down plain top Tribute with no binding and a shit PCB cost more than that. If I ever see one out in the wild I'll check it out, but so far I haven't seen one hanging on the wall.

I know some of the lower end Epis use Photo Flame finish ie- a photo of flame laminated or whatever to a piece of cheap maple.

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

I think I like the orange one.

 

[jtees4]

Pretty cool looking guitar!

 

[gball]

I really wanted the yellow one when Gibson came out with them a few years back. Would probably still get one if I ran across it for the right price.

I have zero interest in owning an Epiphone, but they do sure look darn cool.

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

Pretty cool looking guitar!

I'm going to call my sales engineer and see If I can get 3 easy payments.

 

[gball]

I'm going to call my sales engineer and see If I can get 3 easy payments.

Looks like GC has the orange one in stock with 4 payments. Only green at Zzounds. I don't see them listed at SW at all.

 

[67plexi]

Six easy payments of $6500.00 my GOD

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[Headache]

Those are gorgeous! I've been eyeballing the Gibson widows for awhile as well! But gosh! 10k??? No way!

Having owned many of both brands, I wouldn't hesitate to buy these epi guitars at all.

I swap pickups out of every guitar so.... For me, that's a wash.
Epi tuners and hardware is "nearly" as good.
Pleked? Worth it.

I have only disliked tuners from one brand of guitars ever.... And that would be Gibson! Hate them. Nearly always swap those out.

It comes down to 2 things for me, 1. brand name recognition, and 2. A poly vs nitro finish on the neck. I prefer the nitro by far, but it's that worth 9k bucks? Not hardly.