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The EF-500RCCE is kind a strange one to pick for comparison. There really isn't an analogous Gibson. The other current masterbilts have closer counterparts.
I agree with GuitarLight, who mentioned above that you really need to find a "good one" when it comes to Gibson brands. Although my sample comes mostly from Guitar Center, I've played quite a number at this point and have to say that both Gibson and Epiphone acoustics vary MUCH more from guitar to guitar (of the same model) than Martins, which in turn vary more than Taylors. Taylor really has consistency down (it's almost uncanny) while Gibson has easily the highest Lemon rate. That said, a "good" Gibson easily keeps pace with the best Martins and Taylors. Thing is, so does a "good" Masterbilt - you know this if you have one
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A few videos for comparison.... These aren't apples to apples comparisons. Different wood, different scale lengths. The models closest to one another for dimensions and tone wood would be the Gibson J-45 Standard, Blueridge BG140 and Epiphone AJ-45ME
Gibson J-45 Standard ($2200 street) Eastman E20SS ($1100-$1200 street) Blueridge BG140 ($700-$750 street) Epiphone AJ-500R (~$650-$750 used. Discontinued) Epiphone AJ-45ME ($649 steet) Epiphone MasterBuilt DR-500MCE ($649 street)
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There are some great Masterbilt Epiphones out there: https://youtu.be/h0wCwBXfMx4
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Wow, not a lot of love for the Epi AJ45ME. I really love mine, I must have gotten one of the "good ones."
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And they do this also with pianos, keyboards, soundboards and mixers, and frankly, anything that bears their logo. An extraordinary company, by any yardstick. Scott |
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Epi vs Gibson.
Was hanging out the other year with some friends [PLAYERS] one of who was looking for a PRS acoustic at GC. I was messing around with a coupla Gibson Hummingbirds {$29-$3100} and None of the three sounded anything spectacular. Tone wasn`t balanced and the action was horrible. I then picked up an Epi Hummingbird and was so impressed I passed it around and we all got into the Gibson vs Epi discussion after playing all of them. The Epi won and I walked out the door with it for 3 bills. It sounds great,records so smoothly and after a truss rod tweak plays like butter. One of a kind,I got lucky!. Was kinda sad to hear how lame the Expensive Gibson`s sounded and played,maybe they were just seconds at retail price?. And it plays as well as my Taylor 314ce but the tones match nicely when recorded together.
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Sad this is still a problem in 2016 but Gibson should really focus more on quality control. Your $3000 for a real J-200 or $2000+ for a real Hummingbird is buying you higher quality hardware, solid woods, etc... The Epiphone's are made of cheap components and in the case of the base model Epiphone Hummingbird Artist and my EJ-200 Artist they also have all laminate construction. However, both these guitars have hand scalloped bracing. Hand scalloped bracing on budget guitars is a dice roll, but if you find a good one it can sound like a much more expensive instrument. Also if you compare a good budget 2016 Epiphone Gibson copy against a poor Norlin era Gibson that not only hasn't aged well but also started it's life overbuilt and dull, I would not be surprised to learn the Epiphone won in a blind fold test.
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Brand bashing closes threads . . .
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