Craftsman LP Copy(GS80) vs Epiphone LP Special II

[effer]

Hi guys, would like to know which guitar is better. I'm buying it 2nd hand 'coz that's all I can afford...and probably won't have too much too eat after my purchase...I play Punk Rock music and will be looking to change the pickups to a P-90 one...

 

[bin4christ]

about the same?maybe u pay more for the 'epiphone' label..

both bolt on necks..some wud say bolt on lps dont bring out tt signature lp sound..

many in this forum wud advice u to save n get a better guitar tho..

 

[effer]

I just want the P-90 tone, Les Paul axe, that's all...I wanna have my own tone...don't really care if it sounds Les Paul, Superstrat, Strat or not...

 

[subversion]

P-90 tone requires a P-90 on board. i'm sure you are going to swap the default humbuckers to a humbucker-sized P-90, yes?

otherwise, you should invest in a p-90 equipped guitar, example being:

 

[effer]

That's right...I'm looking to buy the SD Phat Cat...so which one is better?

Does the GS80 look exactly like an LP like the Special 2 does?

 

[napalm]

hey sub,

does swee lee usually sell those tele custom IIs? havent seen any in their stores