Epiphone Guitars

**Cliphead** · 4 July 2009, 23:09

Try Gibson

**BlasterBates** · 4 July 2009, 23:19

Oh I have and the Gibson 335 is a dream guitar, I agree, but about 8 times the price of an Epiphone. But the Casino is unique, I love those p90´s. The Casino is not a Gibson copy, it´s an Epiphone original, with its distinctive sound.

**Croatian** · 5 July 2009, 12:51

Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post

Fantastic, I´ve never played such good guitars in the price category. I borrowed a 335 for the weekend,f** is it good.

I think I´m going to order a Casino, as I foind the humbucker pickups a bit too clean for my liking and prefer the p90 pickups raucous sound as here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhq7D...eature=related

Our band is beginning to sound extremely good, we´ve had the vocals for 60´s harmonies for a while but now we´re building up the instrumental backing and now have an enthusiastic stand-up bass player. I´´m going to buy this guitar as a second guitar and lend to our other guitarist who turned up to the practice session with a Telecaster

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With the Rickenbacker and the Casino this is going to rock big time

Anyway for those thinking about Epiphone, thumbs up.

Nought wrong with a decent telecaster, particularly played through a valve amp. Always been good enough for Keef.....

**scotspine** · 5 July 2009, 19:54

Originally posted by Croatian View Post

Nought wrong with a decent telecaster, particularly played through a valve amp. Always been good enough for Keef.....

i don't think a tele is the sound bb is after.

at the end of the day [and even before that] if the guitar you're holding does what you want and you can afford it, then why not go for it? sure you'll always find better, more expensive, faster etc etc but it's about playing, always has been and always will be. getting anal and precious about things can be more of a hindrance than anything. i spent almost 2 years playing in norff lahhndaaan with a framus before i got my '63 strat. did i care? not really. i was out there playing rather than sitting in the back bedroom waiting for the perfect box to come along.

go for it bb. and have fun!

**DS23** · 6 July 2009, 08:01

i'll be the first to say

to the 335 in whatever guise but don't forget

led zeppelin 1

jimmy page

telecaster

**Amiga500** · 6 July 2009, 10:29

Yamaha.

**The Lone Gunman** · 6 July 2009, 12:40

I have been considering having a go at learning guitar (mid life dreams of being a rock god).

Do you experts have any recomended kit set ups and "teach yourself guitar" books?

I have reall small hands.

**Bunk** · 6 July 2009, 13:14

Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post

I have been considering having a go at learning guitar (mid life dreams of being a rock god).

Do you experts have any recomended kit set ups and "teach yourself guitar" books?

I have reall small hands.

Depends how much you want to spend really. Buying the cheapest guitar possible to begin with can be counter productive because they can be so difficult for a beginner to play that it puts them off learning. Electric guitars are generally easier to play but you'll need an amp as well. Acoustics are usually cheaper but need a bit more finger strength to play.

Your best bet is to decide whether you want to learn acoustic or electric, how much you're prepared to spend, and then take someone who can already play shopping with you for advice.

**The Lone Gunman** · 6 July 2009, 13:21

Originally posted by Bunk View Post

Depends how much you want to spend really. Buying the cheapest guitar possible to begin with can be counter productive because they can be so difficult for a beginner to play that it puts them off learning. Electric guitars are generally easier to play but you'll need an amp as well. Acoustics are usually cheaper but need a bit more finger strength to play.

Your best bet is to decide whether you want to learn acoustic or electric, how much you're prepared to spend, and then take someone who can already play shopping with you for advice.

I want to learn electric. I know what I need. I dont want to spend a lot, it might be a very short hobby. Might watch ebay to see if anything decent comes up.
A recomend or two for good starter guitars and amps would be useful.
I have seen some "kits" but dont know enough to buy on spec.
Should I stick with a name I trust? or are there some good cheap manufacturers out there.

Because I have small hands I am looking for a narrow neck and "I think the phrase is" a short or small action.

Epiphone Guitars