biliousfrog Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 £600 for an Epiphone seems like a lot to me, I can't help being a bit of a brand snob I'm afraid & that seems like a lot for a "budget" range instrument. I know that it isn't a budget instrument & that they've been quite respected over the years but I'd never pay that kind of money for an Epiphone personally. The suggestion to look out for a Hamer is a good one. They began as Gibson repair specialists & their guitars are much better built than most Gibson's. I'd definitely look at the second hand market, a good second hand guitar should outlast a cheap new one & also have some extra mojo. Maybe look at some of the early Ibanez "copy" guitars, before they made their own shapes. Some of those were great guitars...also Tokai's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I read a review of the Gibson Les Paul BFG the other day. Might be worth having a look at that. No, they really aren't. I picked one up at the music store the other day. BFG really stands for Barely Finished Guitar. Horrible instrument that doesn't even deserve Orville Gibson's name on the headstock. Great pickup combo on a real POS package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 i dont see that problem with a good old epiphone sure a gibson would be way better but an epiphone can sounds really good and play well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyManAndy Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 You should get one of these puppies: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gre...kups?sku=513282 CMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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