UNGD: Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1960 Les Paul "Norm Burst"

[eSGEe]

wheres the white EPI SG?

 

[Sp8ctre]

wheres the white EPI SG?

I returned it. It had some bad paint runs on the neck by the headstock I didn't notice. I'm going to go for a better model, maybe the Modern or Custom...

 

[Sp8ctre]

I returned it. It had some bad paint runs on the neck by the headstock I didn't notice. I'm going to go for a better model, maybe the Modern or Custom...

You should not be shocked Adrian...you know I move guitars at the speed of light!

 

[Sp8ctre]

Wow, #2 already? So one is for playing and one for collecting, or something else?

Well, there were two models made and the one with his name inlaid in the fretboard is very limited. So that one is to collect.
The other one is to play and it was set up better anyway. Every Epiphone Joe B. model has sold out and all of the have held their value.

 

[Sp8ctre]

Here is a side by side of the two Norm Bursts and then a couple close ups.

The one with no fret markers is obviously the Limited Joe B. Inlay Version...

 

[Sp8ctre]

Necks...

 

[Sp8ctre]

Full View...

 

[Sp8ctre]

Dems pretty. I would say the only real difference between that and a Gibson is just a nitro finish.

I've gotten a few guitars from Asia that had very high quality wood. One is a Cabronita Tele style Harley Benton with a one piece swamp Ash body and filtertron style pickups. Where can you get that for $215 delivered?

They play just as nice as any Gibson I have ever owned and I've owned a lot! Somewhere in the range of 30 and at least 10 of those being Les Paul's.

I'm not saying these are better, but you sure get a lot more bang for the buck! I may swap the tuners on the Standard to locking, but the same exact style.

 

[Session 5]

That's a real nice Tele Yargnad!

 

[Sp8ctre]

That's a real nice Tele Yargnad!

...what, you don't like the Epi twins?

 

[eSGEe]

Full View...

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BANDIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!212 PHOTOBOMBING!!!!!!

get those dang guitars outta the way so we can see the $$$ shot!

 

[eSGEe]

I didn't mean to hijack this thread. Sorry....

I did------------------------


O-K to be fair -- I really DONT mean to HIJACK any specific thread--- (just all of them )

 

[eSGEe]

Mama always said I's was "special"

 

[Sp8ctre]

BANDIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!212 PHOTOBOMBING!!!!!!

get those dang guitars outta the way so we can see the $$$ shot!

2 Guitars, 2 12" Speakers and 2 Inputs...what more do I need? And that's Transtube Special 212 to you Sir!

 

[Sp8ctre]

...a few more pics and I'm off to play the damn things!

 

[Session 5]

2 Guitars, 2 12" Speakers and 2 Inputs...what more do I need? And that's Transtube Special 212 to you Sir!

One of these..a Godin Summit..

 

[Sp8ctre]

One of these..a Godin Summit..View attachment 40676

Had one and didn't care for it. Off it went...

 

[eSGEe]

Do all the new Epiphones have stamped seriel #'s or just the signature ones??

 

[syscokid]

Man, am I late to this party... Congrats, Sp8ctre, on both of those cool looking Epi's...

The Korean pots: No personal experiences with the K-pots, but it's gotta be a good sign when they clearly stamp the origin and manufacturer on the back of the pot!

Hey, does the JB-inlayed LP have side dots on its neck?

 

[Sp8ctre]

Do all the new Epiphones have stamped seriel #'s or just the signature ones??

From what I've read they are all stamped. Let me find a pic of that Muse...

Man, am I late to this party... Congrats, Sp8ctre, on both of those cool looking Epi's...

The Korean pots: No personal experiences with the K-pots, but it's gotta be a good sign when they clearly stamp the origin and manufacturer on the back of the pot!

Hey, does the JB-inlayed LP have side dots on its neck?

I've been told the Korean pots are as good as CTS and yest it does have side dots, I'm just not good enough for them to be of use yet...I am however
getting much better at knowing just where my hand is on the fretboard!