Members canterbury Posted June 28, 2011 Members Share Posted June 28, 2011 This is my new Epiphone Ltd Ed Special-I, this model was brought to my attention by Tweak'd's thread. I didn't have a humbucker guitar and I was intrigued by the TV yellow option. My local GC only had one of them on display which happened to be in that same finish. I don't usually shop for anything solely on price so the fact that it was inexpensive was not the selling point. I wasn't going to buy it just because I thought it was pretty. I've also had enough of "project" guitars and I didn't want to have to replace everything on it. Obviously I liked it, hence the post. Specs are Bass wood body, Mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard. Same pickups they use in most of their low end (650r, 700t). Despite being a bolt-on this is a very resonant guitar, I like that. Lots of sustain. Pickups sound good to me and the fret work is at least as good as my mexican fender. The only nit to pick is the nut, it binds on the g/b strings. I sort of expected that. So other than the graphtech nut I have on order I have no other plans to mod. So far its a pretty great inexpensive guitar. And a pic of the strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tweak'd Posted June 28, 2011 Members Share Posted June 28, 2011 HNGD! Edit: I have the same problems with the nut on mine...same strings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted June 29, 2011 Members Share Posted June 29, 2011 Very nice. Lamb Chop gives a big 4 paws up. Confession time. Thanks to Tweak'd high praise, I just ordered one in Worn Cherry. I had been trying to fight it for days, but finally broke down and ordered it tonight. GC online took $6 off, and through in $10 worth of strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted June 29, 2011 Members Share Posted June 29, 2011 Those Specials are just awesome values and great instruments IMO. Great score and nice family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tweak'd Posted June 29, 2011 Members Share Posted June 29, 2011 Very nice. Lamb Chop gives a big 4 paws up. Confession time. Thanks to Tweak'd high praise, I just ordered one in Worn Cherry. I had been trying to fight it for days, but finally broke down and ordered it tonight. GC online took $6 off, and through in $10 worth of strings. For the price this guitar is outstanding. For alot more money it would just be great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaModder Posted June 29, 2011 Members Share Posted June 29, 2011 Wow. Now I kinda want one in TV yellow...But I really don't need another guitar... HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted June 29, 2011 Members Share Posted June 29, 2011 Oh man, TV yellow is calling me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted June 29, 2011 Members Share Posted June 29, 2011 very nice! congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ratbatblues Posted June 29, 2011 Members Share Posted June 29, 2011 What kind a doe they getting for one?......sorry, i see $129 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted June 29, 2011 Members Share Posted June 29, 2011 I think those are special made for GC only. Online price is $129 - free shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members canterbury Posted June 29, 2011 Author Members Share Posted June 29, 2011 Thanks everyone. The new nut should be here tomorrow. A friend of mine is trying to get me to install one of those GFS top mount vibrolas on it already. We'll see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted June 30, 2011 Members Share Posted June 30, 2011 Congrats. (o)(o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eyebanez333 Posted June 30, 2011 Members Share Posted June 30, 2011 HNGD! Love the color of that strat too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IBDBB Posted August 20, 2011 Members Share Posted August 20, 2011 it's hard to tell but is there any grain showing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geeter Posted August 20, 2011 Members Share Posted August 20, 2011 Congratulations and Happy New Guitar Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tomh777 Posted August 20, 2011 Members Share Posted August 20, 2011 HNGD!!! (oYo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members j*h Posted August 20, 2011 Members Share Posted August 20, 2011 looks great!congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeatherAnnePeel Posted August 20, 2011 Members Share Posted August 20, 2011 Looks awesome, congrats! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tupelo Son Posted August 20, 2011 Members Share Posted August 20, 2011 Nice, I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted August 20, 2011 Members Share Posted August 20, 2011 I had the boyz write this little song for you in honor of your new yellow flower in the lush green grass. [video=youtube;VcndxAyNDYw] Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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