Members The Rover Posted December 4, 2014 Members Share Posted December 4, 2014 I've never owned a semi-hollow and I've been gassing hard for one, can't afford a Gibson, usual story. . Seriously thinking of grabbing one of these. What's the verdict? Is there anyone rocking one that can give me their overall impression? Do the pickups have to be swapped right away? How's the nut/frets and overall fit and finish? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted December 4, 2014 Members Share Posted December 4, 2014 Seriously fine guitar...just my opinion...here is a pic with a few other Epiphones. After I tuned them up and oiled the neck, it's as easy to play as the Gibson, maybe easier...Epiphone is producing some serious guitars, right now...these happen to be ES-335 Pro and Pro II, IBJL Casino, red Casino, Genesis and Gibson ES-335...I can dig it, and did...lol...go for it, can't say anything negative about these things, someone will...olo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted December 4, 2014 Members Share Posted December 4, 2014 I can'tr say anything bad about the newer Epi semi hollows, just that I prefer Ibanez, and their Artcore line over the Epi's.Oh, I HATE the new reissue of the Genesis!!!! Play the original, and you will turn the new one into toothpicks.There, I said bad about Epiphone.... I feel much better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted December 4, 2014 Members Share Posted December 4, 2014 Negativity when referring to an Epiphone guitar is expected...lol Here is more negativity.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted December 4, 2014 Members Share Posted December 4, 2014 negativity=all the more for me lllololll...right ?? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted December 4, 2014 Members Share Posted December 4, 2014 oh, and my old Harmony too, better than all of those...combined...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted December 4, 2014 Members Share Posted December 4, 2014 You enjoy my friend,. My Ibanez's and 79 Genesis are quite happy together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted December 4, 2014 Members Share Posted December 4, 2014 I Oh, I HATE the new reissue of the Genesis!!!! Play the original, and you will turn the new one into toothpicks. There, I said bad about Epiphone.... I feel much better now. I use a huge, thick heavy pick, turn up my biggest amps, in stereo, and pound on the thing...ya, that works...olo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bucksstudent Posted December 4, 2014 Members Share Posted December 4, 2014 What the hell happened in here? Also, nice guitar. The picture is probably misleading, but it looks like Larry Carlton's 335. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted December 4, 2014 Members Share Posted December 4, 2014 What the hell happened in here? Also, nice guitar. The picture is probably misleading, but it looks like Larry Carlton's 335. just a nice Electro-Spanish 335 model. Here is another pic of the Iced Tea Pro + II and a Epiphone Masterbilt, which is an unreal thing too I love these things, Platonically, of course...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted December 4, 2014 Members Share Posted December 4, 2014 What the hell happened in here? Also, nice guitar. The picture is probably misleading, but it looks like Larry Carlton's 335. not his, mines better...lol Things got real...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted December 5, 2014 Members Share Posted December 5, 2014 The Epiphones are pretty good guitars. and look way better than the Ibanez doesThose oversize f-holes on the Ibanez remind of a smile with no teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted December 5, 2014 Members Share Posted December 5, 2014 Dude, you the semi-hollow king for sure. Love your Greco, some serious cool vibes from that bad boy. Love to see your Harmony too. Is it a Rocket with foil pickups? Seriously great guitars IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted December 5, 2014 Members Share Posted December 5, 2014 Epis look great, no doubt, made under the Gibson umbrella, but there have been some horror stories with the Dots about tops separating. Don't know about those awesome looking Epi Pros though. You might run down an old Carlos Robelli. Might be fugly to some but mine sings like the fat lady. [video=youtube;zzW3_qDs_QE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted December 5, 2014 Members Share Posted December 5, 2014 The Harmony is as I got it, a long time ago, no pickups in it, just a straightforward Harmony acoustic archtop. They don't make 'em like that any more...too bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Buttcrust Posted December 5, 2014 Members Share Posted December 5, 2014 Never played a CR...looks cool, kind of Shecter like...looks good to me, fugly fat lady's need love too...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members The Rover Posted December 5, 2014 Author Members Share Posted December 5, 2014 Hey Butt, since you have both, let me ask you. .how do the regular Casinos stack up to the IBJL version? Obviously the pickups are upgraded on the Lennon one, but what about everything else? If I bought a regular Casino and swapped in some nice P-90s and better pots/wiring would I pretty much have the equivalent of the IBJL? A Casino is another one I've really wanted. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted December 5, 2014 Members Share Posted December 5, 2014 Dude that thing is just gorgeous. Love that Brazilian Rosewood board, WOW. If it was me, I'd probably ruin it by having some pickups put in it. That's just me. I've got a Harmony H19 (Jag style) with Ric style toasters a Bigsby and a Schaller Roller Bridge. Sounds bitchen, plays bitchen but the electronics better not go bad cause I can't even get inside it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted December 5, 2014 Members Share Posted December 5, 2014 The IBJL is in a class of it's own. Here is a pic of a MIK Casino that I fixed (and flipped)...125 bucks with an Epiphone case even...lol...not bad. After it was fixed properly, this thing really sang...should of kept it, but was offered the "right price" by one of my youngest kids friends, an aspiring guitarist, about 22-23 years old (at the time),5 or so years ago... I helped him out, we were both happy... and he still plays it...and I have enough guitars to start 5 bands...if not more...olo so here are some pics of the broken MIK thing. Differences...the color, not much else...I have difficulty discerning subtle "differences" in instruments that are similar...As far as I'm concerned, the MIK "played" just as good, sounded just as good as any of my instruments...If you can get an MIK Casino, well, rock on with it, cool guitars... all better if you break your guitar, don't touch the wood shards, oil from fingers reduces glue strength...a bit...try not to break it in the first place olo. smooth as a baby's a s s and "plays like buttah"...yes indeed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Rover Posted December 5, 2014 Author Members Share Posted December 5, 2014 Are Casinos still made in Korea? I thought they were all made in China now, including the IBJL. That's why I asked, I was under the impression that the IBJL was made in the same factory as the standard version, just with some parts upgraded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted December 5, 2014 Members Share Posted December 5, 2014 Go to the Electric guitar forum at Epiphone.com...the persons there will answer all your questions, properly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bucksstudent Posted December 5, 2014 Members Share Posted December 5, 2014 Damn, I'd love a natural Casino, especially if it's MIK. I never see them used on Craigslist (not that I have funds or trade-bait). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted December 5, 2014 Members Share Posted December 5, 2014 Wait.... what.... there's a King of the Hollow Bodies.... and I wasn't informed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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