EPI vs GIBBY - Guitar Site

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September 20, 2007 at 10:07 pm #24477

Greaso
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OK.. Well here is where the horrible mass murder and warfare begins.

I am looking into getting a les paul…. AND

GIBSON or EPIPHONE!!! and either way they’re getting 57′ classics in the bridge and neck.
(o and leeuk thank u SOO much for the vibrola stuff, it came out FANTASTIC!!)
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- September 21, 2007 at 7:15 pm #72725
  
  glw
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  I’ve gotta admit, the snob in me would never be satisfied with an Epiphone. Unless it was something exciting like an old Crestwood.
  
  It’s like it’s cheating or something.
- September 21, 2007 at 6:18 am #72730
  
  Michael
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  If you can afford the Gibson, get it and you wont regret it.
  
  You know deep down that it’s gonna be so nice, and everytime you walk past it you will have to stop and stare for a few minutes.
- September 21, 2007 at 5:53 am #72740
  
  shakedown_04092
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  Nice. Didn’t realize it was that easy. I think I’ll test my skills on my Ibanez first, just to make sure…..(that’s my kick-around guitar)
- September 21, 2007 at 5:47 am #72755
  
  lee_UK
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  I love my SG, put the pickups in yourself, get a soldering iron and have a go, just copy the wiring, you can’t go wrong, you should be able to solder 2 wires on, thats all it is.
- September 21, 2007 at 5:37 am #72738
  
  Greaso
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  O and around where i live, if there’s a guitar shop or even a Guitar Center around, they won’t charge you a fortuine. it’s easier to DIY though, but it’s up to you.
- September 21, 2007 at 5:35 am #72749
  
  Greaso
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  Shakedown– I bought a faded brown 600$ sg, and have probably put 1000$ into it with pups, repairs, etc… I LOVE MINE TO DEATH!!!! and will NEVER sell or trade it. they’re such fantastic guitars. Even if i do get the LP, i will still probably be playing my sg more. And actually, that made me think twice about the Les Paul, I might get an SG Standard.
- September 21, 2007 at 5:30 am #72741
  
  shakedown_04092
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  [quote=”lee_UK”]A Gibson is an instrument for life, an Epiphone is an instrument.[/quote]
  
  You know what I’ve thought about a lot, especially the past 2-3 months? Even when my custom hollowbody comes, I think I’m still gonna find myself going back to my SG on certain occasions. I effin’ love that guitar, and it still just has the stock pups in it – I can’t believe how good it can sound sometimes. I’ve actually thought about putting new pups in it, but can’t come up with a good enough reason to spend the $$ on why.
  
  Which brings me to this: since I know nothing of wiring, how much do you think it’d cost to have someone install pups, assuming I go out and buy a pair? Figure the worst case scenario, which isn’t even all that likely, is that if I have new pups installed and don’t like them, I can always switch it back.
  
  PS – Greaso – I spent only around $700 on my SG, and as you can see from my above adoration for it, it was a lovely investment.
- September 21, 2007 at 5:23 am #72724
  
  lee_UK
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  A Gibson is an instrument for life, an Epiphone is an instrument.
- September 21, 2007 at 5:19 am #72731
  
  Greaso
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  You know, I think I’ll go with good ol’ Gibson on this note. But im still gonna do my home work on em’. any other opinions are still welcome.
- September 21, 2007 at 5:17 am #72742
  
  Greaso
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  Well, i LOVE the tone in them, and i just can’t part with them. i put one in that sg, too.
  
  (thanks for helping me with the vibrola)
- September 21, 2007 at 5:16 am #72744
  
  lee_UK
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  2 reasons not to buy the Epihone.
  
  1) it’s an Epiphone, and you will always be wanting the real deal.
  
  2) It says Epiphone on the headstock.
- September 21, 2007 at 5:14 am #72739
  
  lee_UK
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  Pickups are better in Epiphones these days, the finish is better than it was, the model variation and choice is great, but they ain’t a patch on the real thing, a ‘real’ Gibson Standard is so much better than a Epiphone copy, is it worth 3-4 times as much?? absolutely, every penny.
  490 pickups are my favorites, why do you want to change them for 57’s?
- September 21, 2007 at 5:13 am #72735
  
  Greaso
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  Those are amazing. I want to get other people’s opinions before i’m absolutely sure, because i DO have a budget. And I could always mod the epiphone….
- September 21, 2007 at 5:09 am #72722
  
  shakedown_04092
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  Gibson, Gibson, and Gibson.
  
  Oh, and Gibson.
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