Members Lucas S. Posted October 30, 2005 Members Share Posted October 30, 2005 Has anyone else heard the rumor that the epiphone masterbilt and elitist lines are being discontinued. I know that certain models are, specifically the EF-500R acoustic-electric that I tried to order from my local dealer. Then I went to guitar center(i know alot of people don't like them) to see if they had any, and the guy said that epiphone gave them the impression the were done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenbu Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 go to Tokyo, they got em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 That's funny: I thought that they just brought them BACK? I heard that there were some QC issues with them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adrifter2004 Posted November 12, 2005 Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 If this rumor is true about Epiphone's Masterbilt and Elitest series, please give us an update as you hear more about it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guit30 Posted November 12, 2005 Members Share Posted November 12, 2005 Grateful Dead never used masterbilt or elitist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenbu Posted November 13, 2005 Members Share Posted November 13, 2005 picked up an Epiphone 2006 catalog last week and the guitars are still listed. Maybe they will no longer be imported into America but they`re still being built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lucas S. Posted November 14, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 14, 2005 I havn't heard anything else, but unless my local shop and guitar center is lying to me the EF-500R acoustic electric is definatly done. Still not sure about the rest. I wanted my 500R in vintage sunburst which is why I was ordering it, but since I couldn't get it I was going to get the natural that my local shop had in stock. He claimed he would order the sunburst w/electronics for $699 if he could, or he would give me a "deal" on the natural since he already had it. Once he couldn't order the sunburst he wanted $799 for the natural. This made me think he knows something he's not telling me, but I'm very paranoid so who knows. Anyways I just got my EF-500R from musiciansfriend (seemed like my only choice) without electronics, I'll have them put in later. I'm not trying to spread rumors these are just things I've heard and I can't really validate them, but if you want a masterbilt or an elitist I would get on it just in case. I think there a great deal, I wouldn't trade my EF-500R for anything. Sorry for rambling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adrifter2004 Posted November 14, 2005 Members Share Posted November 14, 2005 Lucas you were not rambling at all. The info you gave here was well needed. I noticed also that the Masterbilt Epiphone AJ-500M solid spruce/ mahogany dreadnought is no longer listed by Epiphone. Even though web site guitar retailers still have some in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etvetv2001 Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 I called Musicians' Friend AND Gibson Customer service yesterday about the possible discontinuation of the Elitist Les Paul and everybody seemed in the dark on the subject. The rep at Mus. Friend said that they weren't showing any on order, and that usually meant that they had been discontinued, but he wasn't sure. The guy at Gibson didn't know anything about it either way. This is strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cldplytkmn Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 nobody at gibson should be giving information about whats up at epiphone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etvetv2001 Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 nobody at gibson should be giving information about whats up at epiphone Could you please explain the logic behind that statement, since Gibson owns Epiphone and they share the same customer service number? DUH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cldplytkmn Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 easy there killer... i obviously didn't know they shared a cust. service number... no need to get worked up about it. at first read, your statement seemed about like 'i had a question for ESPN so i called Disney' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etvetv2001 Posted January 4, 2006 Members Share Posted January 4, 2006 Sorry for my smart alec reply. I just guess I'm a bit over-sensntive to this subject. Lot of guys on here like to put the Epi Elites down when they don't even know what they're talking about. Their only point of reference is the regular Korean Epi LPs, which are not even close to the Elites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stophe88 Posted January 4, 2006 Members Share Posted January 4, 2006 well i think we could all just go for a big group hug right about now ha jk... but what reason would they have to stop selling them in the u.s.--even if not many people buy them, why wouldn't they just drop the amount they sell here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etvetv2001 Posted January 4, 2006 Members Share Posted January 4, 2006 From observing their actions during the last year, it seems that the motivating forces guiding Gibson Marketing are not logic and reason. Stopping well established dealers from showing their guitars and prices on the internet, while at the same time putting them on Amazon.com for sale......well, you see what I mean. There's been a lot of angry comments about their recent practices on the Les Paul Forum in the past year, and rightfully so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cldplytkmn Posted January 4, 2006 Members Share Posted January 4, 2006 Originally posted by etvetv2001 Sorry for my smart alec reply. I just guess I'm a bit over-sensntive to this subject. Lot of guys on here like to put the Epi Elites down when they don't even know what they're talking about. Their only point of reference is the regular Korean Epi LPs, which are not even close to the Elites. yeah i'm not one of those guys... i've liked the newer elites and masterbilts i've played... enough to have recommended them here once or twice... no worries mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jdjonsson Posted February 6, 2006 Members Share Posted February 6, 2006 So did anybody ever find out the straight poop? I've been looking for a new acoustic, and I was watching Rush R30 last night, and when Alex comes on with the Masterbilt for "Resist" a lightbulb went on in my head. I'd be sad if they had discontinued them right after i discovered they were out there. I kinda have to wait about six or eight months before I can buy one, and I'm hoping I'm not having to buy one used... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lucas S. Posted February 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted February 9, 2006 There releasing a new masterbilt, so i assume they will be around for this year at least. Lucas S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Whalebot Posted February 9, 2006 Members Share Posted February 9, 2006 Love the masterbilt dread 'hog. Really responsive, if I bought a dread under a grand I'd take a good hard look at one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cldplytkmn Posted February 10, 2006 Members Share Posted February 10, 2006 this is like the thread that could... started back in october... geez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dawn Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 Straight from Epiphone ... 5/21/06 Hi, The rumor is just that, a rumor. The Epiphone Masterbilt line is not being discontinued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 Originally posted by etvetv2001 Gibson owns Epiphone More correctly Gibson owns the Epiphone trademark, and applies it to instruments that are (mostly) contract-built overseas. Epiphone is simply a brand name, like Kenmore. There is no Epiphone factory, just like there is no Ibanez factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cldplytkmn Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 this thread just won't quit... haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted July 10, 2006 Members Share Posted July 10, 2006 Originally posted by Cldplytkmn this thread just won't quit... haha Yeah - and it was dated when it first appeared last October. The fact of the matter is that Gibson just brought the Masterbilt line back after a long hiatus. From what I heard they did it to coincide with the opening of a factory in China that was dedicated solely to the production of Epiphone guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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