Phil O'Keefe Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Interesting guitar. It's definitely smaller than a standard-sized Casino. I want to take some pictures of the two side by side. The (unamplified) sound and feel are definitely similar, although the Coupe does feel noticeably smaller when you're holding and playing it. The review unit is natural maple and looks well built, but I've only spent a short time with it so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 It essentially looks identical to this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Trick Fall Posted October 18, 2014 Members Share Posted October 18, 2014 I've always wanted to try one of the smaller semi's, but I've never come across a lefty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted October 18, 2014 Members Share Posted October 18, 2014 Still has the mouse ears. I wish they'd do something about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members travisbrowning Posted October 18, 2014 Members Share Posted October 18, 2014 Excited to hear your review Phil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 Still has the mouse ears. I wish they'd do something about that. Do you mean the "dog ears" on the pickups? Speaking of the pickups, someone has the polepieces set WAY too high on this thing - on the bridge pup, they're really extended - way too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted October 18, 2014 Members Share Posted October 18, 2014 Do you mean the "dog ears" on the pickups? Speaking of the pickups, someone has the polepieces set WAY too high on this thing - on the bridge pup, they're really extended - way too far. No the horns (bouts?) They look like mouse ears. I have a Dot ($300 special variety) and I love everything about the look except the size and the mouse ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riff ie Posted October 18, 2014 Members Share Posted October 18, 2014 Phil, would love ta here ya break us off something from the rooftop, nawhmean, & considering I've been holding my breath since 88' I won't be gasping for another taste anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted October 19, 2014 Members Share Posted October 19, 2014 Neer bene narth but ahm mean? Ok, the 335 shape could stand more of a lower cut (srsly) and a slight reshaping of the horns. Sound wise, even the cheap Epis are the best value anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted October 22, 2014 Members Share Posted October 22, 2014 You could play a little "Get Back" on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Excited to hear your review Phil! Here you go: http://www.harmonycentral.com/expert-reviews/epiphone-casino-coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Posted December 4, 2014 Members Share Posted December 4, 2014 Here you go: http://www.harmonycentral.com/expert-reviews/epiphone-casino-coupe Good stuff, Phil, nicely done. I did notice one typo: more likely to howl and wail like a banshee than any soildbody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted December 5, 2014 Members Share Posted December 5, 2014 I've been curious about this model, but there's something about the full size models I just like more. I had a really nice MIK Casino in natural, wish I had that one back. Although my two complaints is that with any amount of fuzz, the feedback was an issue, and the neck felt a bit too narrow/thin. I have a heavily modded Sheraton, and really have no gas for other semi hollows, and it doesn't feedback like my full hollow Casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 What do you have against soildbodies? Seriously - thank you. I'll go fix that immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 The smaller body is noticeably more feedback-resistant, although it will definitely still feed back. I really like the Coupe a lot - I'd be tempted to trade my full-sized Casino for a Coupe if they had the exact same necks. I prefer the neck on mine precisely because it's a little slimmer in the shoulders, with more of a c-shaped profile. They're actually fairly close in terms of width and thickness though. Pics of your Sheraton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted December 5, 2014 Members Share Posted December 5, 2014 Wow, i read that line five times looking for a typo and couldnt find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WWW Posted December 6, 2014 Members Share Posted December 6, 2014 ^^^Same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted December 8, 2014 Members Share Posted December 8, 2014 Pics of your Sheraton? Took a couple this weekend. With a trio of other Epi LP's (1956 Chicago Blue, 1960 V3, Tribute 2010) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted December 8, 2014 Members Share Posted December 8, 2014 The Sheraton has had a few upgrades too: A pair of DiMarzio 36th Anniversary PAFs; Graphtech nut, Graphtech ResoMax NVM bridge, Gotoh tailpiece, Graphtech locking tuners, all hardware in nickel. Only thing stock is the switch, wiring and knobs, and so far they're pretty good. Might eventually upgrade them in the future if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 He was right - I had misplaced the l and the i in the word "solidbody" - and it looks very similar, even when you spell it "soildbody", like I originally had it spelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Took a couple this weekend. With a trio of other Epi LP's (1956 Chicago Blue, 1960 V3, Tribute 2010) Gorgeous guitars. How do you like the 1960 V3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted December 9, 2014 Members Share Posted December 9, 2014 Thanks Phil. The '60 V3 is very nice. Fairly recent purchase, as is the '56. The v3 has similar construction to the Tribute model, but with the Burstbuckers and a more ornate top. I liked the color of it better than the Tribute. I think though, I prefer the tone of the Tribute, but they're both good. I do like the Burstbucker 1 in the neck position, great for rhythm and blues, sort of has a Hendrix vibe to it in a way. Fairly clean for a humbucker. My 2010 Tribute is fairly unique in that the neck is asymmetrical, which was an option only in 2010 I think. And the v3 was only made in 2010, and only 1,960 made. I paid a fair amount for it, but it was mint and I have no regrets. I'd like to add maybe a Bonamassa or Slash Goldtop in the future. And the new Lee Malia Custom is pretty cool looking too, with a P-90 in the neck, Gibson humbucker in the bridge. Not cheap either though. All of these Epi's to me, are pretty good value. No, they don't have the Gibson name on it, but I've decided I can live without that just fine, lol. I actually sold a cool '85 Gibson LP Studio Custom that looked really cool, but the neck was too small for me, got the v3 to replace it (and with the money saved, paid for half of the '56 too) and I know I made the right decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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