Members Rose Pickups Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 neither... both the fretboards are cracked You avoid the question..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 You avoid the question..... would they change the strings?... those ones look kinda messed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brewski Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 Picked the Low-end Gibson becuase if you want a Gibson buy one and if you want all the emenities of a high End Epi there are some others out there thay not only match the parts but are cheaper. If you're going to spend $600+ you might as well get a Low-End Gibson if you want to stay in the Gibson family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rose Pickups Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 would they change the strings?... those ones look kinda messed up So you are saying you would get whatever one had the Gibson headstock. Got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eor Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 an epiphone elitist would probably... -be cheaper than both-be better than both find one. love,eor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fireproof777 Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 The Gibby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members volvo1800 Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 Epiphone elitist will have better resail then a studio, and its a better guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members germs Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 I said Epi for a few reasons: 1. Your asking a question based on appearance. Both are similarly equipped pup's and hardware. That would lead me to believe it's a stage guitar. The Epi will hold up better over time, will play better, and look better under the lights. 2. At that price point it's a no-brainer. You should know that the Epi is going to be a superior instrument when gauging cost v. benefit. To the guys that flipped the headstocks, the question then becomes moot. Unless the guitars are in the same price range (which we can now assume they aren't) there's no point in discussing this further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 So you are saying you would get whatever one had the Gibson headstock. Got it. tokai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Echad Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 I said Epi for a few reasons: 1. Your asking a question based on appearance. Both are similarly equipped pup's and hardware. That would lead me to believe it's a stage guitar. The Epi will hold up better over time, will play better, and look better under the lights. 2. At that price point it's a no-brainer. You should know that the Epi is going to be a superior instrument when gauging cost v. benefit. To the guys that flipped the headstocks, the question then becomes moot. Unless the guitars are in the same price range (which we can now assume they aren't) there's no point in discussing this further. The guitars have similar specs and are in the same price range. What makes Gibson inferior? Seems like the usual Gibson hating bandwagon to me. Why is everyone assuming that Epi should be better without playing and comparing these two? It's like saying, when choosing between a Fender and a Squier, that Squier will be always better. This logic seems weird to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rose Pickups Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 tokai I can't argue that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rose Pickups Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 I said Epi for a few reasons:1. Your asking a question based on appearance. Both are similarly equipped pup's and hardware. That would lead me to believe it's a stage guitar. The Epi will hold up better over time, will play better, and look better under the lights.2. At that price point it's a no-brainer. You should know that the Epi is going to be a superior instrument when gauging cost v. benefit.To the guys that flipped the headstocks, the question then becomes moot. Unless the guitars are in the same price range (which we can now assume they aren't) there's no point in discussing this further. True.. It is not the same topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeoJazzical Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 I'm not into LP's at all, but from what I've played I usually end up liking Epi's more than Gibsons. So I guess I'd say Epiphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Floritar Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 kind of like a car, I would prefer a base Mercedes to a " similarly equipped VW Passat" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoJo68 Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 the studio anyday, by the time you upgrade the epi, you can buy the gibby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 the studio anyday, by the time you upgrade the epi, you can buy the gibby Well, the point of this thread was that you really don't need to upgrade this high end Epi Scope it - http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Limited-Edition-1959-Les-Paul-Standard-Electric-Guitar?sku=581892 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattLivingInVan Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 id say the gibson.i like the finish better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wax4213 Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 I need the binding on a burst LP. But I would be hesitant to spend the money on an Epiphone that could buy a Gibson. It's partially bias against the headstock (it does affect my decision somewhat, but it's primarily how it looks not the name) but also the finish. I just prefer nitro and how it wears. So I didn't vote. But there's my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spike Li Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 Gibson. Cause it doesnt have an ugly headstock. Cause you have the option of getting an ebony fretboard. Cause its a Gibson. Cause its not made in china. Cause Im a bad person. Now if it was an Elitist, Id really have to scrutinize each one. But its not. So i wont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members powbob01 Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 I like this one also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cephus Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 When I see someone with a cheap gibson, I always think they are dumbasses who just bought for the name. If I see someone who sucks who has an epi, I assume they didn't know any better and wanted a pretty guitar that someone told them was just as good as a gibson. If I see someone who is good with an epiphone, i think they are a smart consumer who managed to get a good deal on a guitar that wasn't a turd. If I see a guy who's good with a gibson, I have no opinion at all. Sure, I'd take a gibson if someone wanted to give it to me or I found it in a hollow tree. But, I'm a player. I have no need for a gibson anything. I have guitars that get that sound if I want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 Can you imagine how many of those 59' RI's they would sell with a Gibbie shaped headstock? It's funny that it would make a difference, but I'm sure it would. Probably as many guitars as Fender sells with the cheapo 'Fender' models that years ago would have been 'Squire'. Personally I kind of like the fact that Gibson won't use their name on stuff made outside the USA. I have said it before, but I wish Fender and Gibson would just make 5 or 6 models a piece, eliminate all the options and raise the prices and just make them nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axegrinder009 Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 I'd choose the Gibson. I had the chance to play these a while back a GC and the Gibson had more sustain and just sounded punchier. The Epi actually looked better, with a great fit and finish. The Gibson felt heaver to me, even though it was a studio model. I'm also thinking of the resale value, and the Gibsons keep their value better than the Epiphones. I do have a custom Epiphone Les Paul in black and gold, the Korean made one with the real maple cap, and I love that guitar. I also have a Melody Maker dual pickup model, and the notorious SG Zoot model in natural/black. It's possible that I'm a Gibson snoot, but I also have a lot of cheap import guitars that are absolutely terrific instruments. Since I do a lot of builds and mods, I'm partial to telecasters, as they are about the easiest guitars to work on. It's possible that the Epiphone might sound better than the Gibson, but I have my doubts about that. However, there is enough difference in any individual instrument that it's possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cogdog Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 I have an Elitist, it is a great guitar, I picked over a Gibson Studio only because I liked the neck profile better on the Epi, that is real important to me, otherwise I would have got the Studio hands down, at the time they were the same price, now they don't make the Elitist and soon they will not make the Studio either, so unless your planning to go used there really isn't a comparable Epi to a Gibby IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yogi_Sizzle Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 I'd choose the Gibson. I had the chance to play these a while back a GC and the Gibson had more sustain and just sounded punchier. Umm how did you play it when the model isn't even out yet? They are still taking pre=orders. Read the OPs post. This isn't a run of the mill Epiphone. Got musiciansfriend and read the specs. I'll wait to past judgment once I can actually hold one in my hand. Personally I've never been too impressed with Studios. The only one I've ever liked is a black 92 model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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