Epi Les Paul Trad Pro Ltd Ed goes on sale for $350 tomorrow

[ScottMarlowe]

So according to the flyer I got from MF the Trad Pro goes on sale for $350 tomorrow.

 

[Paruwi]

Holy Sh!t, MF lately kicks out a lot Epi stuff.....

Bad signs or just cleaning up for the 2015 stuff

 

[cybermgk]

Holy Sh!t, MF lately kicks out a lot Epi stuff.....

Bad signs or just cleaning up for the 2015 stuff

MF, part of same deal as GC = likely signs of trouble ahead.

 

[ScottMarlowe]

I think they're just clearing out old stock to make room for new stuff. I like the Trad Pro and at $350 it's a pretty good deal. I'm not really a Lester type of guy but mebbe this one.

 

[Paruwi]

I think they're just clearing out old stock to make room for new stuff. I like the Trad Pro and at $350 it's a pretty good deal. I'm not really a Lester type of guy but mebbe this one.

You need to find a Pelham Blue one....

 

[ScottMarlowe]

You need to find a Pelham Blue one....

Hey pal, what you see (on the site) is what they got!

I could always get out a spray can tho.

 

[JT1031]

MF, part of same deal as GC = likely signs of trouble ahead.

Just curious, do you mean trouble for GC or for Epi?

 

[Paruwi]

Just curious, do you mean trouble for GC or for Epi?

GC seems to have some troubles.....

 

[ScottMarlowe]

While I can see GC consolidating and closing a fair number of stores, I doubt they'll just go out of business suddenly. At least I sure hope not.

 

[WillieB]

Seems as though all traditional pro owners love em. I love mine. Nice neck. Nice pickups. Nice price. Highly recommended guitar.

 

[Kong]

Who carries the Aqua one? I think it looks sick, in the best way possible ...

http://www.epiphone.com/Products/Les-Paul/Ltd-Ed-2014-Les-Paul-Traditional-PRO.aspx

 

[cybermgk]

Just curious, do you mean trouble for GC or for Epi?

GC.

They are in SERIOUS financial straights, as is MF.

 

[Kong]

GC.

They are in SERIOUS financial straights, as is MF.

This thread contains a pretty in depth article on the troubles at GC/MF. (MF is owned by GC). It will not be good for Epiphone when GC/MF goes under.

http://www.epiphonetalk.com/threads/article-the-end-of-guitar-center.188/#post-2648

 

[JT1031]

If GC does go under hopefully it works out that the smaller stores can sell Epis/Gibsons again. There are some really good local stores where I live but only one is able to sell Gibsons, and none of them carry new Epis.

 

[MidnightLes]

So according to the flyer I got from MF the Trad Pro goes on sale for $350 tomorrow.

Relief, only the pitch black is on sale. If the honey burst were to go down to $350 I'd have to find a way to convince myself and the missus that I must get a new guitar now! I love my trad pro Gold top. The neck took a little getting used to, but now it's just my fav!

 

[cybermgk]

This thread contains a pretty in depth article on the troubles at GC/MF. (MF is owned by GC). It will not be good for Epiphone when GC/MF goes under.

http://www.epiphonetalk.com/threads/article-the-end-of-guitar-center.188/#post-2648

I don't think Epiphone has too much to worry about. At their price point, they can expand to a lot of 'big' retailers if need be, as well as more mom and pops. And there ARE other big internet sellers.

 

[El Cid]

Relief, only the pitch black is on sale. If the honey burst were to go down to $350 I'd have to find a way to convince myself and the missus that I must get a new guitar now! I love my trad pro Gold top. The neck took a little getting used to, but now it's just my fav!

Last weekend GC had these on sale in-store for $350. I really wasn't in the market to get another guitar but for the price, I wanted to check it out.

Frankly, it is a great guitar, especially for that price. The satin neck is a change for me as it is my first LP with it. I ended picking up the Honeyburst. Though I also used the promotion at GC where if you sign up for mobile texts you get 12% of a gift card. So after that (and some Gift Certificates I had left over from a previous promotion, I walked out the door with it for $254 after taxes.

 

[wwit]

Something deep down inside me keeps telling me that Gibson is going to acquire GC/MF. Fender promoting more products sold direct tells me something is up. Gibson continues to dump all products they currently own into GC/MF. I'm thinking that its just a matter of time. GC/MF just blowing out inventory and clearing house to make the sale easier when it happens.

 

[ScottMarlowe]

So I contacted MF and apparently their web site is not showing the deal but you can get it by phoning in. It's on the Patch Black Trad Pro only tho. They got my email addy and will email when the site is fixed.

 

[RTH]

Something deep down inside me keeps telling me that Gibson is going to acquire GC/MF. Fender promoting more products sold direct tells me something is up. Gibson continues to dump all products they currently own into GC/MF. I'm thinking that its just a matter of time. GC/MF just blowing out inventory and clearing house to make the sale easier when it happens.

I've had this same thought. Guitar Center by Gibson.