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Old 12-13-2008, 10:00 AM
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IMHO the Epi acoustics don't even come close to the Gibsons in sound or playability. They look pretty nice and play well but not the the ease of a Gibson.
Electrically I would argue that the differences between an Epi and Gibson are much narrower of a margin. I would take a LP Custom Epi over a Gibson Studio LP. The differences between the two at the same price point favors the Epi since they do make a quality guitar and they have the same style with comparable quality. Id say acoustically I haven't been really blown away by the Dove or Hummingbird. They look very nice and seem well put-together but they just didn't quite grab me when I played them, so to speak. This has happened with certain Gibsons too, but I would say not much, aside from private luthiers, can match up with a Gibson Acoustic.
The Epi Masterbilts however really surprised me with the playability and tone, with more of a traditional look. Would not hesitate to pull the trigger on those.
Hope that helps.
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