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Old 09-05-2017, 05:34 PM
Dru Edwards Dru Edwards is offline
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Originally Posted by rockabilly69 View Post
Epiphone doesn't use the same grade woods, cheaper hardware, thinner tops, cheaper electronics, poly finish instead of lacquer. Is that to say that you couldn't get an Epiphone that sounds good? Nope, a guitar is a sum of too many variables to call that. Go play a bunch of Epiphones and see if one floats your boat.
Summed up well.

I find the biggest issue with the Epiphone are the electronics. Many people swap them out for some American made pickups but you definitely want to play it first before deciding to swap them out.
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