Members Dr.Scumbucket Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 They will both get you there, but one has a nicer ride!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 I don't know. I've drove some nice toyotas and played some nice epis. If gibbys QC didn't suck I might agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 I don't think anyone's gonna argue with you on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcooper830 Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 Yeah...... that's probably true.... the Toyota to Lexus comparison.While my Epiphones may not be Gibson quality...... they still KICK ASS!!! Especially now that I've got Burstbucker PROs and '57 Classic pickups in 'em!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jmf Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 Originally posted by dcooper830 Especially now that I've got Burstbucker PROs and '57 Classic pickups in 'em!! ] Based on your photo, that's like $1500 just in replacement pups! Would you really rather have those 6 Epi LP's (with the Gibby pups) instead of 3 real ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cogdog Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 I think Toyota has almost perfected the car in terms of quality, I don't think Lexus is that much better, basically the same car, just more options, different styling and luxury stuff. I don't think Epiphone has perfected guitar making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcooper830 Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 Originally posted by jmf Based on your photo, that's like $1500 just in replacement pups! Would you really rather have those 6 Epi LP's (with the Gibby pups) instead of 3 real ones? Yes. I play out EVERY Friday and Saturday, and a lot of times during the week too. I need to rotate guitars to slow down the fretwear.I have 2 nice PRSs but after using them for 2 years.... they need new frets cause I wore them completely out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcooper830 Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 But I would like to add...... I would rather have Gibsons than Epiphones. But Epiphones are more affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jmf Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 Originally posted by dcooper830 Yes. I play out EVERY Friday and Saturday, and a lot of times during the week too. I need to rotate guitars to slow down the fretwear.I have 2 nice PRSs but after using them for 2 years.... they need new frets cause I wore them completely out. You should look into that adamantium fretwire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChihliDog Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 Originally posted by jmf You should look into that adamantium fretwire... Agreed, and learn a lighter touch on the strings. My Charvel was bought new in 1993, and I played the crap out of it for 2 years, then sold it to a guy I know did the same thing to it for the next 10 years, then I eventually got it back and have played it a LOT.. The frets are still going strong, no need for anything more than a crowning. Wearing down frets that fast is more a problem with your technique than the guitar (unless of course you have soft fret wire, which my Epi LP has never shown a sign of either..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rastaman blues Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 Originally posted by ChihliDog +1 I actually get it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 I think Gibson is more like Cadillac. Some name brand that used to be the best in the world when there was no competition from Asia back in the 50's...As time went on you got better value and craftsmenship out of Asia...but there are still some old farts out there who buy Cadillac because they are living in the past and think it's the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 's mel gibson Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 Originally posted by cogdog I think Toyota has almost perfected the car in terms of quality, I don't think Lexus is that much better, basically the same car, just more options, different styling and luxury stuff. I don't think Epiphone has perfected guitar making. I unload Toyotas and Lexus's from auto carrier ships and they are all good except for the small Echo's w/automatic transmissions (now discontinued and replaced with the new Yaris model.) Lexus's are a whole lot better. Not one of them is junk. Lots of luxury and power. I suppose I agree with the original post. And a bit of yours as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TeleStratMan Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 Lexus gets me bitches easier than a Toyota... Then again, that does NOT apply to guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 Originally posted by Dr.Scumbucket They will both get you there, but one has a nicer ride!!!!!!! dude, thanks for stopping by after your MENSA meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 And Agile is Hyundai. Cheaper than the Toyotas they copy and dangerously close in quality. Pretty good analogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gibsgstd1999 Posted December 15, 2006 Members Share Posted December 15, 2006 I disagree with most of what has been said. Gibsons are generally better quality than Epiphone (unless we are talking about Elitists). This is not the case for Toyotas. They are are basically identical in build quality to Lexus. Lexus just has more options, and offers a "better" ride. They are both built with the same basic parts and (I believe) in the same factories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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