Members steve_man Posted May 12, 2017 Members Share Posted May 12, 2017 It's been a while since I bought a new electric guitar. Been wanting something different for a while, and semi-hollows seem to scratch that itch. Used to own a Dot and a Sheraton, but did not care for their pickups, so I sold them. Epiphone finally saw fit to upgrade their pickups, and add coil splitting and call them the new "Pro" line, so I just picked up this beauty from Sweetwater: Pretty excited to have a guitar like this again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Very nice! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted May 12, 2017 Members Share Posted May 12, 2017 Congratulations, and HNGD!!I have a Sheraton II from 95, and absolutely adore the creature! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les Paul Lover Posted May 12, 2017 Members Share Posted May 12, 2017 Looks sweet!! What are the upgraded pickups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted May 12, 2017 Author Members Share Posted May 12, 2017 They are the Probuckers, which are patterned after Gibson Burstbuckers. I have them in my Les Paul (Epi), and they are SO much better than the old Alnico variety that Epiphone used for years. That's the main reason I sold my old Sheraton. Loved everything but the sound, and just did not want to mess with a pickup swap in a semi-hollow. Plus, I've really grown to love humbuckers more than I used to, which makes a difference in how I perceive my tone. That, and you can split the coils, which opens things up a lot with my LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted May 12, 2017 Author Members Share Posted May 12, 2017 This is the one I had several years ago. I think they have improved the look of their bursts quite a bit since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted May 13, 2017 Members Share Posted May 13, 2017 I'd be excited too.That's a beauty . Always love to see a new semi-hollow I hope she's a long term keeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted May 13, 2017 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2017 me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roughtrade Posted May 14, 2017 Members Share Posted May 14, 2017 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted May 14, 2017 Members Share Posted May 14, 2017 I bought an Epi LP Ultra III with the ProBucker line p'ups but had planned from day 1 to upgrade the pickups, which I did with DiMarzio Anniversarys. The difference was subtle and a bit hard to discern without being able to A/B. After the fact, I wish I hadn't bothered. Indeed their Pro line p'ups are a nice improvement over their previous mudbuckers. I mean, even the older models could be tweaked a bit with some pole height and amp EQ adjustments, but definitely their new models have narrowed the gap between Epi p'ups and the Gibson 57s or BBs. Unfortunately I had other problems with that Epi. Its built-in tuner (in the p'up ring) crapped out on day one, the NanoMag fingerboard p'up causes fret buzz from its magnetic pull, and then once my "Gibson factory approved guitar tech" did my p'up swap for me, the NanoMag quit working. I actually put that guitar aside after all that heartbreak and it hasn't seen the light of day for dang near 5 years now. I may eventually take it back to a tech or just give it away to my stepson since "free" would reduce the stress of trying to make it work. But that dang guitar has a PCB in its control cavity, so it's not exactly your basic point to point wiring. That's just one guitar I wish I'd either never gotten attracted to or (B) sent it back to SW the day the tuner crapped out. But it was just so dang purdy. LOL ' Enjoy your new thinline! I also think it's cool that Epi started introducing coil split. Seems like they started offering that a hair ahead of their Gibson counterparts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesmann Posted May 15, 2017 Members Share Posted May 15, 2017 I hear ya! ES335 pro amazing guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted May 15, 2017 Members Share Posted May 15, 2017 Congrats Steve. She's lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted May 15, 2017 Members Share Posted May 15, 2017 Beautiful! What do they call that finish color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesmann Posted May 15, 2017 Members Share Posted May 15, 2017 Tea burst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted May 16, 2017 Moderators Share Posted May 16, 2017 The Epis now coming out of Qingdao are very fine instruments, as good as the best Korean were and better used bargains. Nice score Steve. One small hint. I f you do buy a case for that, try and take the guitar with you, as the semi cases that fit many 335 a likes do not fit Sheratons due to the headstock size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Gorgeous finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesmann Posted May 17, 2017 Members Share Posted May 17, 2017 Epiphone makes a case just for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nice keetee Posted May 17, 2017 Members Share Posted May 17, 2017 It's been a while since I bought a new electric guitar. Been wanting something different for a while' date=' and semi-hollows seem to scratch that itch. Used to own a Dot and a Sheraton, but did not care for their pickups, so I sold them.[/size'] Epiphone finally saw fit to upgrade their pickups, and add coil splitting and call them the new "Pro" line, so I just picked up this beauty from Sweetwater: Pretty excited to have a guitar like this again! Very nice! I'm happy with my Epiphone ES339. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted May 17, 2017 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2017 The Epis now coming out of Qingdao are very fine instruments, as good as the best Korean were and better used bargains. Nice score Steve. One small hint. I f you do buy a case for that, try and take the guitar with you, as the semi cases that fit many 335 a likes do not fit Sheratons due to the headstock size Thanks for that info. I figured that out the hard way with the first Sheraton that I owned. Bought the Epiphone case with this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted May 19, 2017 Author Members Share Posted May 19, 2017 finally came in from Sweetwater yesterday. Got to sit and put the Sheraton through it's paces. Like I said, I had a Sheraton several years ago, but there are some distinct differences. I REALLY like the new Probucker pickups, especially compared to the old muddy Epi classics. Much more clarity, and they are just much more musical to my ears. Clean sound is great, distorted and even on the edge of distortion sounds just like I hoped it would. The neck also feels like they have reshaped it a bit. Does not feel so much like a 60's slim taper. feels a bit thicker, with a great curve to it. Finish is first-rate, and Sweetwater did a good job setting it up. Was barely out of tune when it came out of the box. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted May 19, 2017 Moderators Share Posted May 19, 2017 Happy New Guitar Day man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted June 4, 2017 Author Members Share Posted June 4, 2017 Thanks Ratae! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted June 5, 2017 Members Share Posted June 5, 2017 Looks great! Happy new guitar day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 That rocks Steve - again, congrats - it's a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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