What Epi guitar is 'on top' of your 'must have list'

[Eddie]

I burnt all my cards with the 7strings, I will have a lot of time ahead to enjoy them,
therefore I find it unlikely to buy another guitar.
I do plan to make one(or more), so that will come next. after that and with some wishful thinking, 7string p90s for one of them.

I have a few guitars which I put up on CL. I've also been using them when sending trade requests. I've made a few trade offers for 7 strings, but no one seems interested in trading.

I don't want to purchase any more guitars until I've sold a few. 7 string is on my mind, but I can barely play 6 strings well enough ... imagine adding another? ha ha

 

[Shadow Explorer]

I'm not better than you tbh, some months back half of my left hand was completely paralysed, and I was diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome. Instead of surgery I bought the epiphones.. now its no longer paralysed, and its close to be completely ok.

 

[B5Erik]

I just bought the guitar that was #1 on my wish list yesterday! Epiphone Elite LP Standard Plain Top with noticeable wood grain! I'll have it tomorrow according to FedEx!

 

[Paruwi]

I just bought the guitar that was #1 on my wish list yesterday! Epiphone Elite LP Standard Plain Top with noticeable wood grain!

Congrats

it's hard to beat a FujiGen made guitar

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Welcome here @ €piTalk
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[Keefoman]

Will buy the Ltd. Ed. Korina Explorer. Just a question of when...

 

[shardy53]

Emeror Swingster

 

[Fingerbones]

I can barely play the one I have but if they were still in production I'd probably by one of these, just something about chrome on black.

 

[TOM SAILER]

My Epiphones...My first was an Elitist Casino, and that got me started...

I have 2 Casinos, a Sheriton II, a Riviera and a new ES 335 Pro, as well as an EB3 and 3 Epiphone Acoustics...2 Masterbilt's and an older EL00, and 2 other basses that I am selling...a Zenith bass and that old '80's MIJ ET 265 that I find has a neck problem, and I have to sell dirt cheap.

I have a LOT of guitars, including 8 Gibsons, mostly Les Pauls, a Gretsch Corvette and a few Danelectros...but I play the Epiphone archtops about 85% of the time.

But I think I have about had all I want, at least for now...but I better stay away from the used guitar sites...

i have a question about epiphone Sheriton 2 pro i would like to replace the tunemattic bridge with a better quality one what bridge will fit the Seriton 2 pro thanks

 

[elephantrider]

I just bought the guitar that was #1 on my wish list yesterday! Epiphone Elite LP Standard Plain Top with noticeable wood grain! I'll have it tomorrow according to FedEx!
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VERY nice plaintop. what an example. be sure to post some pics once ya take delivery.

 

[BGood]

VERY nice plaintop. what an example. be sure to post some pics once ya take delivery.

That was close to 5 years ago.

 

[3bolt79]

Forme, I already have it…SG Custom. Black and gold

 

[Darkness]

I have the two I really wanted. The dark 59 and the olive Casino.

I would like an LP Koa, but not something that I would buy soon. I like Hawaiian stuff and tiki and all that so whenever I see one it grabs my attention.

I would like an LP Special with P90s. Might buy one. It would be nice to have a cheaper guitar to take to my friends house.

I also have the itch for an SG worn in green. I need to play another SG to be sure though. Maybe next Spring of I do get one.

The dangerous thing is hanging around here and learning about other models. Getting a Casino made me interested in the Riviera and the Sheraton. Getting a 59 made me like a lot of LP guitars. I've seem some particularly cool ones from Japan with very open wood grain patterns, I like them quite a bit.

 

[Cozmik Cowboy]

Either an Emperor or a Triumph - but whichever, from 1956 (like me).

Well, one just has to jump in on a 4 1/2-y-o necro, doesn't one? So I'll expand by adding a same-age Deluxe to that list. Also, pre-Norlin Sheraton, Riviera 12, and/or Casino.

But really, when I get right down to it, the #1 must-have can't be anything except a Style 4.

 

[Stevo58]

Well, one just has to jump in on a 4 1/2-y-o necro, doesn't one? So I'll expand by adding a same-age Deluxe to that list. Also, pre-Norlin Sheraton, Riviera 12, and/or Casino.

But really, when I get right down to it, the #1 must-have can't be anything except a Style 4.

Deluxe or Triumph for me, no cutaway. A Spartan would also be good. I have a ‘50 Devon and it’s pretty darn good. NY Epis are fabulous.

 

[Cozmik Cowboy]

Deluxe or Triumph for me, no cutaway. A Spartan would also be good. I have a ‘50 Devon and it’s pretty darn good. NY Epis are fabulous.

Not familiar with the Spartan; if you'll excuse me, I'm to the Epi wiki to check it out (and while I would accept a cutaway, I concur on the preferabilty of a full body; I never get up to that end anyway, so why lose the resonating room, right?)

 

[Stevo58]

Not familiar with the Spartan; if you'll excuse me, I'm to the Epi wiki to check it out (and while I would accept a cutaway, I concur on the preferabilty of a full body; I never get up to that end anyway, so why lose the resonating room, right?)

Spartan was their top-of-the-line 16”. Some years with carved back.

 

[Cozmik Cowboy]

OK, I'm back; very nice! Can't decide whether to lust after the first version with the round soundhole or the second with more bling, though.

 

[Stevo58]

Two Epi sites:

https://dutcharchtopguitarmuseum.nl/museum/

https://wiedler.ch/nyepireg/

Much interesting info

 

[Raiyn]

The necrophilia is strong in this thread...

Aww Hell. Might as well, seeing as how mine doesn't exist. I'd love it if Epi came out with an "Inspired..." Diablo SG with (at least) the appointments of the Standard or (dare to dream) a set of Fishman Fluence with three voices.

 

[Cozmik Cowboy]

Two Epi sites:

https://dutcharchtopguitarmuseum.nl/museum/

https://wiedler.ch/nyepireg/

Much interesting info

Great links - thanks!!

But I will say, while it's nice to see all those lovely Epis being preserved, it does pain me some to see them cloistered like that instead in the hands of people who would play them, as they were meant to be (like you & me, maybe........).