150 years, any rumors on new models/finishes?
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Raiyn
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Actually new, or just variations of what came before?
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We all know it'll just be variations
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Of course, legacy brands aren't allowed to sell anything truly new.We all know it'll just be variations
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$4,000 Frontier.
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A Kirk Hammett line would be nice, but I think that's highly unlikely this year. He's got so many things going on with endorsements that marketing-wise it wouldnt' make sense. Some of the Dave Mustaine stuff would be nice in the Epiphone range too - tbh, his flying V models, other than the custom shop ones, look a bit out of place in the Gibson range. The silver and green ones would fit perfectly in the $1k-ish range Epiphone lineup.
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None of that is new though.
Metalideth has been around for 40+ years.
Metalideth has been around for 40+ years.
Noodling Guitars
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Well... "new" in Gibson Inc. terms (though I guess Kramer is the exception) has usually either been (i) Henry J extremes (think titanium nut inserts, robot tuners, PCBs with more dip switches than knobs) or (ii) same ol thing in a different color with an artist name attached to it....
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I didn't have an issue with the dip switches. I like the idea of having a more versatile instrument. The nut was poorly executed (replacement part debacle) but the gob of glue Corian was arguably worse. Robot tuners... no argument.
(ii) is no different than what a Megtallica run would be.
Maybe a Wilshire / Coroner with a set of Fishmans or something. Another Casino or Sheri would be predictable.
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That'd definitely be cool. Hopefully they'd do something like that. A hard-rock/metal themed Wilshire would be kinda cool
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No need for an endorsement deal either.
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The question there is: who's gonna buy them?
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Anniversary Edition Century? I'd buy one, especially if it had a P90. A Zephyr would be cool too. I realize it isn't the hot market, but maybe Jazz will make a comeback.
I really don't think Epi will do anything special to commemorate their 150th. If they bothered, I'd hope it was original Epiphones rather than some more IBG or signature models.
I really don't think Epi will do anything special to commemorate their 150th. If they bothered, I'd hope it was original Epiphones rather than some more IBG or signature models.
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They made a.signature Century model not too long ago. If I recall correctly the big issue was disappointment with the fingerboard material.
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Epiphone finally tweeted something about their 150th anniversary. But they want you to subscribe to their newsletter.
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Noodling Guitars
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Wishful thinking, but reintroduce the Tak double cut as a standard model would be cool
