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Post by Leftee on Feb 28, 2023 10:12:03 GMT -5
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Post by LeftyMeister on Feb 28, 2023 11:57:49 GMT -5
That does seem pricey for an Epi, but it's a looker.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 28, 2023 12:06:30 GMT -5
I saw they’re using a BB3 and a BB2. Actual Gibson pickups? Dunno.
That’s what a Gibby has.
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Post by LeftyMeister on Feb 28, 2023 12:10:46 GMT -5
Interesting! My Epi LP Custom Pro has Probuckers (versus Burstbuckers). My understanding is they're made to the same specs and with the same materials, except they're assembled overseas. They sound so good that I never plan to change them.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 28, 2023 12:15:14 GMT -5
I didn’t pay much more for a mint Gibson.
I love the thing. It’s comfy.
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Post by reverendrob on Mar 1, 2023 3:10:46 GMT -5
Explorer cases aren't cheap plus the pickups - let's call it a $300 markup for them and the case, and it gets in standard Epi high end reissue range.
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Post by Leftee on Mar 1, 2023 8:19:43 GMT -5
True... the price really isn't out of line for a new guitar.
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Post by Leftee on Mar 2, 2023 13:23:54 GMT -5
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Post by Leftee on Mar 2, 2023 13:32:48 GMT -5
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Post by Cal-Woody on Mar 2, 2023 17:38:11 GMT -5
If I can sell some of my gear, I would like to get the Epiphone Explorer. I used a friends of mine years ago and that guitar has never left my thoughts. His was a cream colored one and had the 59 neck profile. It was very nice and expressive but never learned which pickups it had. This was back in the early 80's but it was a sweet player. Probably had the 490 series of pickup in it but I would be just guessing.
It was actually comfortable to play, sitting or standing and hung nicely on the strap. I don't know what year the guitar was but I have never seen another one like it.
The Gibson pickups used in the Epi are a good choice and to add a case kinda seals the deal for me. Cases are So Expensive, so when you figure in that cost, it's a really sweet deal!
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Post by reverendrob on Mar 2, 2023 23:52:14 GMT -5
The new Epis are WORLDS better than the old ones, I suspect you'll be VERY happy.
And I love the 490/498 combos, it's good enough for the LP Customs, good enough for me!
I sound like me as I want to with them every time.
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Post by Leftee on Mar 3, 2023 19:27:42 GMT -5
If they rounded out the Korina offering with a lefty Moderne, I’d be all over that.
I’m weird that way.
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Post by langford on Mar 3, 2023 20:19:44 GMT -5
Very cool!
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Post by Cal-Woody on Mar 3, 2023 23:06:47 GMT -5
Yep, they've got them! So....
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Post by Leftee on Mar 10, 2023 7:43:46 GMT -5
Sweetwater has listed the lefty offerings as inbound. I’ll probably snag a V if they list a “demo.”
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Post by Leftee on Mar 16, 2023 18:55:29 GMT -5
I just preordered a V from Sweetwater. No idea when it will ship.
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