Members BloodRose Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 How are these?? Sound like the real deal at a good price.. What about an LP standard with Duncan Jazz neck and Jb bridge for $700. Good Deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 Depends. What is the condition, does it come with the case, and if its a factory second. If it is in pretty nice shape w/case and NOT a 2nd then yeah its pretty decent deal. If it is a second, then no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Teleken Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 It's a good deal if you plan to keep it. At the end of the day, if you go to sell it, it'll still be an Epi as far as other buyers are concerned. I almost went that route and found a LP Studio at in the right condition (mint) and the right weight (under 8 pounds) for $850. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 Originally posted by Teleken I almost went that route and found a LP Studio at in the right condition (mint) and the right weight (under 8 pounds) for $850. BOOOOOO HISS!!!! .Elitist kills a Gibson Studio!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Teleken Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 Originally posted by batotman BOOOOOO HISS!!!! . Elitist kills a Gibson Studio!!!!!! Heh. Not in this world, and I've been playing long enough (20 years) to know the difference. Seriously, though, my Studio's a nice one - resonant, under 8 pounds and plays and sounds like a Les Paul should. The original owner slapped some gold Grovers on it too, so that's one less thing I needed to do. I have no complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members geddins81 Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 Originally posted by batotman BOOOOOO HISS!!!! . Elitist kills a Gibson Studio!!!!!! +1000! Seriously, it depends on what you're after. When I was looking, I chose the Epi because the neck is bound....important to me. Also, I'd had a Studio recently (for a week) that I just couldn't get going with, and played some others that left me wanting as well....it's all a personal thang. Both are great guits.I bought mine used in near mint cond. w/OHSC for $700.00. It was a great buy I thought then ('bout a month ago), and I keep finding myself amazed that this guitar is an Epiphone. It ain't no Gibson, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise...but it's a fantastic guitar, and if I found another for the right money I'd buy it and slap some humbucker sized P90's in it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 Originally posted by Teleken Heh. Not in this world, and I've been playing long enough (20 years) to know the difference. Seriously, though, my Studio's a nice one - resonant, under 8 pounds and plays and sounds like a Les Paul should. The original owner slapped some gold Grovers on it too, so that's one less thing I needed to do. I have no complaints. I've been playing 10 and next to Ric's the Studio is the least quality guitar I've ever played for the money....BLEGHHH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 Originally posted by geddins81 +1000! Seriously, it depends on what you're after. When I was looking, I chose the Epi because the neck is bound....important to me. Also, I'd had a Studio recently (for a week) that I just couldn't get going with, and played some others that left me wanting as well....it's all a personal thang. Both are great guits. I bought mine used in near mint cond. w/OHSC for $700.00. It was a great buy I thought then ('bout a month ago), and I keep finding myself amazed that this guitar is an Epiphone. It ain't no Gibson, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise...but it's a fantastic guitar, and if I found another for the right money I'd buy it and slap some humbucker sized P90's in it.... My beef with the LP Studio isn't cosmetics, they just feel incredibly low quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Teleken Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 Originally posted by batotman I've been playing 10 and next to Ric's the Studio is the least quality guitar I've ever played for the money....BLEGHHH!!! Depends on the guitar - Gibson's inconsistent quality control is surpassed only by Fender's. I'm not knocking the Elitists, don't get me wrong - I'd be driving one had I not found that particular Studio at that particular price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 Originally posted by Teleken Depends on the guitar - Gibson's inconsistent quality control is surpassed only by Fender's. I don't buy that. Fender guitars are all exactly the same!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Teleken Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 Originally posted by batotman I don't buy that. Fender guitars are all exactly the same!!!! Heh - you should see some of the "Friday afternoon specials" they've cranked out over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yoshiki Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 there are some good lp studios and some bad ones (more bad ones than good ones nowadays) but almost all the epi elitists are consistently perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 Originally posted by yoshiki there are some good lp studios and some bad ones (more bad ones than good ones nowadays)but almost all the epi elitists are consistently perfect The Elitist quality control is leaps and bounds higher than Gibson. A tiny imperfection and it is a 2nd (which drops the value anyways). A blemish is deemed USED. Gibson would call that a 2nd though...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DavyJonesLocker Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 I checked out a couple of Elitist LPs at my local retailer (NOT GC). They were okay but nothing to write home about. I've been hankering for a Gibson LP Custom for the longest time but the dough just ain't there. I MIGHT have gone for the ELITIST Custom except for the fact that they don't put an EBONY finger board on it, just plain old rosewood. Also, they don't put the slightly lower profile frets on it either - you get the same fret wire on the Custom and Standard. (My ears have always preferred the extra brightness of the Custom's ebony board to a Standard's rosewood - and low profile frets are fun cause you can set the action real low.) How much more would it cost them to put a friggn' ebony board and different frets on one of those guitars? Friggn' Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sparky6string Posted April 20, 2005 Members Share Posted April 20, 2005 I'll take an Epiphone Elitist over a Gibson any and every day, just like I take my Burny (made in the same plant as the Elitists) over my Gibson LP everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BloodRose Posted April 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 21, 2005 ok. Yes, comes with hardshell case. She weighs 9lb 1.5 oz. She is a 2nd. The seller states the stock pup malfunctioned so he put in the duncans. The only flaws on the guitar are a couple of chips in the paint on the back of the headstock where they marked as a 2nd. Seller is offering a satisfaction guarantee. I dont really want a 2nd, but I know it could be the least little thing. Also, I have read lots of great things about the elites. So I can get a standard for less than a gibby studio. Last several studios Ive played have failed to impress and are tagged at $1200 and even ratty used studios are selling on ebay for $800 plus.. Please share your opinions Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BloodRose Posted April 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 21, 2005 Bump cuz I gotta make a decision! Help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted April 21, 2005 Members Share Posted April 21, 2005 I think it's worth $500 at most because it's a second. Originally posted by BloodRose ok. Yes, comes with hardshell case. She weighs 9lb 1.5 oz. She is a 2nd. The seller states the stock pup malfunctioned so he put in the duncans. The only flaws on the guitar are a couple of chips in the paint on the back of the headstock where they marked as a 2nd. Seller is offering a satisfaction guarantee. I dont really want a 2nd, but I know it could be the least little thing. Also, I have read lots of great things about the elites. So I can get a standard for less than a gibby studio. Last several studios Ive played have failed to impress and are tagged at $1200 and even ratty used studios are selling on ebay for $800 plus.. Please share your opinions Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarRules Posted April 21, 2005 Members Share Posted April 21, 2005 I own an Elitist standard Plus and I would not give it it up for anything. The sound and playability are amazing......QC top notch. I do want a Gibson and that is my next guitar but I am going to get something in the 3.5-4k range. Having said that, I would take my elitist over an LP studio any day of the week. Who cares if it is an EPI.....Japense quality is very good good and regardless of what people say it should reatin decent value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members geddins81 Posted April 21, 2005 Members Share Posted April 21, 2005 Originally posted by BloodRose ok. Yes, comes with hardshell case. She weighs 9lb 1.5 oz. She is a 2nd. The seller states the stock pup malfunctioned so he put in the duncans. The only flaws on the guitar are a couple of chips in the paint on the back of the headstock where they marked as a 2nd. Seller is offering a satisfaction guarantee. I dont really want a 2nd, but I know it could be the least little thing. Also, I have read lots of great things about the elites. So I can get a standard for less than a gibby studio. Last several studios Ive played have failed to impress and are tagged at $1200 and even ratty used studios are selling on ebay for $800 plus.. Please share your opinions Thanks No way I'd go $700 for a 2nd.....Dave's guitars as you may know is getting out of the Gibson business....they had a Honeyburst Std brand new in the case they were selling for $750 the other day....contact them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted April 21, 2005 Members Share Posted April 21, 2005 Keep in mind the one he is talking about has Duncan's, which i like and would save me the cash, but could also effect resale. Offer no more than $630 if you HAVE to have it. I'm only saying this because resale is gonna stink on it. Probably will only be able to sell it for less than $600 tops, but hey the market varies. However Elitist 2nd's are typically extremely MINOR flaws like a flame not as thick as it should or a tiny nick in the body. The call what a 2nd Epi MIK Standards LP would have wrong, a USED one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted April 21, 2005 Members Share Posted April 21, 2005 If its this... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33037&item=7315633974&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW then no don't buy as you got shipping on top of that. If it was a good deal I'd have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BloodRose Posted April 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 21, 2005 yeah, thats the one. Nice. Id like it. but about $100 more than I feel I should spend for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hardtdc Posted April 21, 2005 Members Share Posted April 21, 2005 Originally posted by batotman If its this... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33037&item=7315633974&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVWthen no don't buy as you got shipping on top of that. If it was a good deal I'd have it. He seems a little "pricey" to me. You should be able to get that for $650 max. I guess the Duncans are adding to the cost a bit though. I looked at some of his other stuff and he's asking $600 min. for a Supernova. I've always wanted one because I heard great things about them, but I've seen em' go for as little as $400. used. I think he's just a tad steep on his prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BloodRose Posted April 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 21, 2005 thats why I didnt bid.. I thought Id wait and hope for a better opp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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