Members Canadian Jeff Posted August 10, 2012 Members Share Posted August 10, 2012 Come back once you stop honeymooning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted August 10, 2012 Members Share Posted August 10, 2012 Come back once you stop honeymooning? This. If it hasn't fallen apart in a month or so, I'll probably pick one up. Would love to have a playable bargain guitar that I can use at rowdy gigs in dive bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Edward Posted August 10, 2012 Members Share Posted August 10, 2012 Not the guitar *I* would go for these days, but.... I love knowing that something playable is available at such a low end price. Most parents don't want to spend a fortune on a guitar little Johnny won't stick to, while if the one they do buy is unplayable, he won't.... Yes, it's too bad that SKY can use that headstock shape for their LP copies, but Epiphone can't. I mean golly, Gibson might SUE Epiphone for infringement or something... Heh. I've always speculated it to be a mix of the following: 1] Gibson don't want Epiphones to be too similar that way in case someone uses them as a base to make "fake Gibsons". That said, Fender don't seem to have found this to be an insurmountable problem with Squier / MIM / MIK / MIJ / CIJ / etc being passed off as higher end.... 2] "Correct" headstock shape is one of the things that Gibson fans put so much stock in, maybe Gibby feel it would be one less thing that they have to encourage Epi players to "trade up" to their more expensive line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hand Amputation Posted August 10, 2012 Members Share Posted August 10, 2012 I kinda dig the black 'Custom'. Horn is too sharp, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted August 10, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 10, 2012 I found a nice case for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted August 10, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 10, 2012 Right now I only have one case for 2 Les Pauls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snappy Hat Posted August 11, 2012 Members Share Posted August 11, 2012 50s or 60s neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted August 11, 2012 Members Share Posted August 11, 2012 50s or 60s neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted August 11, 2012 Members Share Posted August 11, 2012 I get really confused when folks buy stuff like this. I mean, you can get an Epi used for $200 off CL. Why 'save' money on garbage that is in essence valueless and going to need 100's in parts over time to make it usable? That demo....gah....those pickups sound like old telephone handsets without all the bass the handsets had I will be really curious to see what you think of it when it arrives, but I would 'keep the receipt'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted August 11, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 11, 2012 I get really confused when folks buy stuff like this. I mean, you can get an Epi used for $200 off CL.I will be really curious to see what you think of it when it arrives, but I would 'keep the receipt'...Thanks, I like this guitar. I had wanted to get a Cherry Sunburst Les Paul that looks like the one I used to have but I didn't want to have to sell my other guitars to buy one. For $139 I can have this guitar and keep my other guitars too.Plus,this guitar has a money back guarantee,something you don't get on Craigslist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted August 11, 2012 Members Share Posted August 11, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aliensporebomb Posted August 11, 2012 Members Share Posted August 11, 2012 The question is: could you play a gig with it and not have major problems partway thru the gig? If it's giggable it's a good guitar you can take onstage and not be afraid of it getting stolen or beaten up too badly since replacing it isn't nearly as painful as replacing a stolen '59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joemonkey Posted August 11, 2012 Members Share Posted August 11, 2012 The question is: could you play a gig with it and not have major problems partway thru the gig? If it's giggable it's a good guitar you can take onstage and not be afraid of it getting stolen or beaten up too badly since replacing it isn't nearly as painful as replacing a stolen '59. I'm sorry, gig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted August 11, 2012 Members Share Posted August 11, 2012 Well, I am anxious to see how it stacks up. Some of the cheap guitars are crazy good now, and your point about the no money back CL guarantee is valid...But, I am old enough to remember stuff like Memphis Strat copies that were just god awful pieces of crap. But when GC puts those little Epi LP Jr's on sale, they are like $89, and they are totally workable as a gig guitar ( where you leave your home or practice space and play music in front of at least one person who is not related to you, or dating you ...I would not know for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kevman Posted August 11, 2012 Members Share Posted August 11, 2012 Fuzz, that Fernandes is killing me. I miss mine and haven't had it since the 90s. Glad the SKY seems to fill the gap you were looking to fill. I'd be open to looking under the hood if you get the opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted August 11, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 11, 2012 Thanks! I don't want to take the guitar apart right now(afraid what I might find,lol). I love the Fernandes.It is is probably my favorite guitar to play.Oh,and I am finally getting a Tokai decal for my "BREEZYSOUND"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted August 12, 2012 Members Share Posted August 12, 2012 That Sky reminds me of an MRW Les Paul copy I got off CL a few years back. I don't think they have standard gigs for putting these together, so you may find some things now aligned exactly as you may want. I had to get my bridge moved as mine wasn't aligned properly. Pickups sounded great, but were unpotted and squealed pretty bad at higher volumes. And they only put one, thin coat of lacquer on it, so it doesn't take much to cause a chip or 2. But with a few tweaks these make solid players. Wishing you many happy years together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted August 12, 2012 Members Share Posted August 12, 2012 I have just been informed that former HC forumite Ricco Pollan, aka SKYNET, is the owner of the SKY Les Paul company. He couldnot use the SKYNET name due to trademark issues, so he shortened the name to "SKY". Due to this fact you can rest assured that the frets are "GLUED IN", and not simply machine hammered. We all know that glued infrets for imports are the only way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radar-Love Posted August 12, 2012 Members Share Posted August 12, 2012 The question is: could you play a gig with it and not have major problems partway thru the gig? If it's giggable it's a good guitar you can take onstage and not be afraid of it getting stolen or beaten up too badly since replacing it isn't nearly as painful as replacing a stolen '59. Buy 2 or 3, or even 4 of these for gigging guitars. Tweak them into gig-able instruments and wear them out over a period of a few years. For the ones that weren't stolen, use those for trading fodder later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted August 12, 2012 Members Share Posted August 12, 2012 lol, a good guitar shouldn't be done from gigging after a few years. They shouldn't be "done" ever, technically. Play until there are no frets left; re-fret; keep playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnhhngbfs Posted August 12, 2012 Members Share Posted August 12, 2012 At this price point a refret would cost more than buying a new one, though. Unless you do your own fretwork, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted August 12, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 12, 2012 I have just been informed that former HC forumite Ricco Pollan, aka SKYNET, is the owner of the SKY Les Paul company. He could not use the SKYNET name due to trademark issues, so he shortened the name to "SKY". Due to this fact you can rest assured that the frets are "GLUED IN", and not simply machine hammered. We all know that glued in frets for imports are the only way to go. Wow I remember Rico!I also remember Harold Heckuba,lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted August 12, 2012 Members Share Posted August 12, 2012 At this price point a refret would cost more than buying a new one, though. Unless you do your own fretwork, that is. Cheap guitars are a stress-free opportunity to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted August 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 13, 2012 Here is a picture of the control cavity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted August 13, 2012 Members Share Posted August 13, 2012 50's wiring? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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