Show your Epiphones

[ThreeChordWonder]

Just bought 1958 Korina Flying V. Loved the wood, hated the "gold" bits, so I've changed all of them (except the string ferrules in the back) for chrome.

SD Saturday Night Specials, same custom wiring as the Les Paul, Guyker locking tuners, adjustable nut and roller bridge.

 

[Legba]

Here are my two beauties. I am absolutely in love with my Broadway. I think it’s my favorite guitar I’ve ever owned and that‘s saying a lot because I have been through a lot of guitars.

 

[Keefoman]

My three together:

 

[syco]

Nice !!!

 

[Edison]

Bought earlier this year Epi Les Paul Standard.

Modded with SD Whole Lotta Humbuckers and custom wiring giving push-pull coil splits and bridge pickup phase flipping. I've also fitted Guyker locking tuners, a Guyker adjustable nut (not in this picture) and a Guyker roller saddle (also not in this picture).View attachment 18402

Really exquisite use of transparent blue with a quilted grain cap. The pairing naturally emulates a pool of water, inviting you for a swim.

 

[ThreeChordWonder]

Really exquisite use of transparent blue with a quilted grain cap. The pairing naturally emulates a pool of water, inviting you for a swim.

I wouldn't go that far...

 

[Noodling Guitars]

Really exquisite use of transparent blue with a quilted grain cap. The pairing naturally emulates a pool of water, inviting you for a swim.

That's kind of why I bought the equivalent model they sell over here:



Am personally a fan of ocean-themed paintjobs.

 

[Edison]

That's kind of why I bought the equivalent model they sell over here:

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Am personally a fan of ocean-themed paintjobs.

That is a beauty.

I understand the aesthetic of a burst finish 'framing' the grain, but the multi-hued faded parchment look, or burnt edge vignette, or glowing burst affectation, whatever that is is simply lost on me.
Give me some nice binding, a solid color, a deep stain or a clear finish, ..less is more, for me. No need to guild the lily.

I do get the whole 'flame' look, combining a well-figured top with a warm cherry or sunburst finish. And so do about 9 million other guitar players who own that guitar. They're everywhere. I even own a few, that's how unavoidable they are.
But sometimes they do work on certain guitars. And if you want to highlight the grain on a guitar, even emulate a natural element, why not lean aquatic.

 

[Edison]

That is a beauty.

I understand the aesthetic of a burst finish 'framing' the grain, but the multi-hued faded parchment look, or burnt edge vignette, or glowing burst affectation, whatever that is is simply lost on me.
Give me some nice binding, a solid color, a deep stain or a clear finish, ..less is more, for me. No need to guild the lily.

I do get the whole 'flame' look, combining a well-figured top with a warm cherry or sunburst finish. And so do about 9 million other guitar players who own that guitar. They're everywhere. I even own a few, that's how unavoidable they are.
But sometimes they do work on certain guitars. And if you want to highlight the grain on a guitar, even emulate a natural element, why not lean aquatic.

And at the risk of contradicting myself, here are my guitars with burst finishes.

2 of them are Beatles related, the EJ-160e and Casino.




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I own a handful of Epiphone Les Pauls, the only one with a burst finish being a local find.
A minty 2002 LP Standard for $350 was hard to pass up, but its figuring and more bourbon-like burst won me over. For a straight-up classic '59 type Les Paul it's a great guitar.






.. Lastly, another local find, a 1978 Greco EG-600 sporting an unusual finish. At their time of production, most Greco EG-600s (frankly, most Les Paul customs with 3 humbuckers made by EVERYONE then) were either a 'Frampton' or a 'Frehley'. Meaning they were either solid ebony, or had a bright cherry burst. It was the times.

That said, there were a few variants out there, like this one with a rarer tobacco burst.
I've only seen one other pop up on Reverb since becoming aware of them, a decidedly more subtle and rustic feel.
Aside from the sterling quality build (Matsumoku factory, Moxon pickups and all), it's a visual outlier, left of center.

 

[Noodling Guitars]

And at the risk of contradicting myself, here are my guitars with burst finishes.

2 of them are Beatles related, the EJ-160e and Casino.

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I own a handful of Epiphone Les Pauls, the only one with a burst finish being a local find.
A minty 2002 LP Standard for $350 was hard to pass up, but its figuring and more bourbon-like burst won me over. For a straight-up classic '59 type Les Paul it's a great guitar.

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.. Lastly, another local find, a 1978 Greco EG-600 sporting an unusual finish. At their time of production, most Greco EG-600s (frankly, most Les Paul customs with 3 humbuckers made by EVERYONE then) were either a 'Frampton' or a 'Frehley'. Meaning they were either solid ebony, or had a bright cherry burst. It was the times.

That said, there were a few variants out there, like this one with a rarer tobacco burst.
I've only seen one other pop up on Reverb since becoming aware of them, a decidedly more subtle and rustic feel.
Aside from the sterling quality build (Matsumoku factory, Moxon pickups and all), it's a visual outlier, left of center.

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Those are all beauties!
Both your 2002 standard and the Greco have a really nice hue. For me as long as it's not a clown burst or one of those really red cherry bursts that lower end makers do as kind of their beginner lines/first foray into guitar making, I'm pretty much ok. I do prefer the faded tobacco or bourbon/ iced tea style bursts like the ones you have tho.

 

[Edison]

Those are all beauties!
Both your 2002 standard and the Greco have a really nice hue. For me as long as it's not a clown burst or one of those really red cherry bursts that lower end makers do as kind of their beginner lines/first foray into guitar making, I'm pretty much ok. I do prefer the faded tobacco or bourbon/ iced tea style bursts like the ones you have tho.

Thanks so much. I love the term 'clown burst'. it says everything.
If the fade is clumsy or transitions in hue are too abrupt, it's just a hot mess. There is an art to it, for sure.

I actually think you touched on the source of my aversion to most burst finishes, at least in part. Growing up in the 60s and 70s, it was clear that all the manufacturers and purveyors of cheap entry level guitars thought the burst finish was just spiffy, the kids love 'em. When we pawed through that Sears or Montgomery Wards catalog that showed up in the mail, to check out the latest Silvertones and Teiscos, you can bet they all had garish cherry and sunburst finishes.

In addition to those being literally everywhere, there were the actual pro players who favored the cherry or sunburst Les Paul, rendering them ubiquitous in rock culture. Players like Gary Richrath and Slash spring to mind. It was clearly an obsession for some back then, still is.
I just reached a saturation point pretty early on, and it has stayed with me since.

Again, on a purely aesthetic level, sometimes a subtle burst finish looks right, on a certain guitar. Otherwise let the natural grain do the talking, or commit to a solid color. And then let the lines of the body and its surface catch the light more directly. On a well-designed guitar that's really all you need.

 

[Hecube]

Here's my Epiphone by Gibson Sheraton II, bought new back in 1988.

Extensively modded as you can see.

 

[Captain Black]

I have used Epiphone guitars off and on for thirty odd years. First an Sg Second a Black Les Paul Deluxe, and recently a Black les Paul IBG Custom. Im pretty gobsmacked with how good it is. Ive put Witch Hats on it and took the Scratchplate off. I play it more than my Gibson Les Paul. It stays in tune better tham my Gibsons too!

 

[Captain Black]

The one that got away! One of the few Guitars I regret parting with. Photo from '05 i think.

 

[JamesStrawberry]

2008 Epiphone SG-400: https://www.mediafire.com/view/1y2y49rh4vrb2ll/20220726_174820.jpg/file
2020 Epiphone Les Paul Special II: https://www.mediafire.com/view/gj88w9b1c7cfk1g/20220423_165607.jpg/file
2020 Epiphone SG Classic: https://www.mediafire.com/view/k2owwnox30lxvja/20220810_130329.jpg/file
2012 Epiphone Les Paul Special I: https://www.mediafire.com/view/s1xgmw23b2bnurw/20220824_152515.jpg/file
2021 Epiphone ES-335: https://www.mediafire.com/view/luuioc90ywup22m/20220726_175820.jpg/file

 

[BGood]

For me as long as it's not a clown burst ...

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[macca9091]

Have two foreign-made models; IG J-200 and IG Frampton Texan. While I have a slush fund acct for a future USA model purchases, I love these IG guitars. I gig, record and play them daily.

On these acoustics, simple mods with bone nuts and bridge pins, and locking tuners have maximized their tone and performance.

Cheers !!

 

[Doc Smot]

Hopefully these pics will post here rather than provide a link for people to view. Sadly too many of them were evidently too big to post. I couldn’t post pics of my ‘59 Epi/Gibson Custom Shop LP Standard Outfit, and a few others. I snuck in a PRS SE Standard 24 because it would fit the format rules. I look forward to hearing from you all.

The Epi Les Paul Nuclear Extreme Crackle Purple is a minority within a minority. It was made in Unsung, S. Korea before they moved manufacturing to China so there was not a lot of them made in Unsung. Secondly, the Purple Crackle wasn’t produced in the same numbers as the others making it a rather unique guitar. It is 21 years old and there isn’t a scratch or a ding on it. Looks the same as it came off the line.

The Epi LP Special I with P90’s and a worn black finish is pretty sweet, light, easy to play, has that wonderful P90 tone. Love it. That’s it for now. Hope to make some new friends on here.

 

[grinwer]

... Hopefully these pics will post here rather than provide a link for people to view. Sadly too many of them were evidently too big to post....

You can create an album in the section [Media] - [Your albums]
it might work

Beautiful guitars.

 

[Michael912000]

My slash standard