Members GAS Man Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 These guys with the Gibson Dirty Fingers. They seem to be discontinued now and the prices are down to $599 where you can still find them. I think they are kinda purdy, maybe a bit cheesy too. But the pickups and red quilty top has some draw at these lowered prices. Any comment welcome. Decent vid here. [video=youtube;xJoFEC1T-7g] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 There are way too many words in that Guitar's name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted November 12, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 There are way too many words in that Guitar's name. Good comment, that gave me a chuckle. I think the only important name in there (besides "Epiphone") is Custom. That gives you an idea of the class of appointments it has in the pecking order of Epi LPs. Although the danger metal squigglies otherwise obscure that pedigree (if you will). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ExiledCrow Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 I GAS on and off for the SG version of that ... And, yeah, the inlays are ... but maybe I'm just not BrOOtal enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 Yeah, the inlays aren't as bad as the Carvin "sperm" inlays, but they're bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted November 12, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 I GAS on and off for the SG version of that ... And, yeah, the inlays are ... but maybe I'm just not BrOOtal enough. Yeah, I've GAS'd for the SG version as well, but I'd bet that with the Dirty Fingers pickups the extra meat under them on the Les Paul would help round them out more to my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ExiledCrow Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 Yeah, I've GAS'd for the SG version as well, but I'd bet that with the Dirty Fingers pickups the extra meat under them on the Les Paul would help round them out more to my liking. Probably so, I just find SGs so much more comfy than LPs, so that kinda pushes me one way and not the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ExiledCrow Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 Yeah, the inlays aren't as bad as the Carvin "sperm" inlays, but they're bad. Heh heh, you said "sperm"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted November 12, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 Probably so, I just find SGs so much more comfy than LPs, Me too. I can remember when I was turned off by SGs because of the look. But after I got my first one, I became an SG fan, including their looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crisco Posted November 13, 2011 Members Share Posted November 13, 2011 The first foray into the newer 'improved' models Epiphone tried on us a couple of years ago...they didn't really take off but I surely can appreciate the concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted November 13, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2011 The first foray into the newer 'improved' models Epiphone tried on us a couple of years ago...they didn't really take off but I surely can appreciate the concept. Probably well phrased. I wonder if there was good reason it didn't take off. But now (being phased out) they are about $200 cheaper which is a good part of what caught my interest. But that might still be too much for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimash Posted November 13, 2011 Members Share Posted November 13, 2011 looks a lot like this one are they cousins ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted November 13, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2011 Yes indeed it does. It looks kinda like that Fernandes is a cross between the Epi Prophecy and Conan O'Brien Or more like a Minarik Lotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimash Posted November 13, 2011 Members Share Posted November 13, 2011 I really think they must have made that Prophecy line at whatever place they make the Fernandez's at.The finish, the hardware, binding, and the year they came out both types had the pearltopped knobs. I see Fernandez dropped the pearl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted November 13, 2011 Members Share Posted November 13, 2011 Never owned, but have played one a couple of times: good solid feel, nice tone, double bound body and I wouldn't kick it out of bed because of the inlays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted November 13, 2011 Members Share Posted November 13, 2011 I thought the Prophecy had an "acoustic" pickup at the end of the fretboard? I must be confused. Otherwise, it looks like a perfect great guitar for $599. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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