Epi Les Paul MIC vs MIK
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doesn't matter chinese/ korean, Epis still do not represent a true replication of a Gibson. as we can see, the LP Jr isn't conceived to represent its gibson counterpart
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if it's good, the country of origin should not be a primary concern.
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if it's good, the country of origin should not be a primary concern.
subversion said:doesn't matter chinese/ korean, Epis still do not represent a true replication of a Gibson. as we can see, the LP Jr isn't conceived to represent its gibson counterpart
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The Epi P-90 version is much closer to the Gibson version in terms of looks. The pickguard and placement of buttons (not the strap button)
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my point here is that, if Epi intends to replicate Gibson faithfully, the Epi LP Jr should feature a non-humbucking pickup...
Everdying
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df said:
apparently the placement of the MIC LP knobs are more accurate and consistent.
as for the MIC SGs, their side bevelling isnt as deep.
of cos both MIC/MIK are never 100% to gibson specs.
everything just feels different, they're only almost similar in terms of looks.
btw, that epi LP jr, is it a bolt on?
and epi previously did make LP jr's with P90s.
capt_oreo
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If you compare a gibson and an epiphone, purists will tell you that the difference is way huge and epis will nv hold up against gibson. But has anyone tried the japanese epis before?
As for comparing MIK vs MIC epis, comparing price, dollar for dollar, the korean ones are better but that's my opinion. Anyway, epis has a character of their own also.
As for comparing MIK vs MIC epis, comparing price, dollar for dollar, the korean ones are better but that's my opinion. Anyway, epis has a character of their own also.
jeremyrozario
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the old korean epis were built by samick if i'm not wrong
the newer chinese epis are built by a factory owned by gibson, so if i'm not wrong the qc should be better
the newer chinese epis are built by a factory owned by gibson, so if i'm not wrong the qc should be better
blackelements
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IMO, SOME of korean epis (lower end ones) are made by samick. MIC ones are pretty bad i heard..i use a epiphone les paul standard made in Korea..its pretty good.the finishing..tone..best. Love it..but i stilll give it up for my RG.LOL
stratopedia
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I think most of the time, an Epi is a hit or a miss; regardless of where it was made. I've tried MIK Epis which are lemons and MIC Epis which are very impressive. But none of them, came close to the MIJ ones.
I'd leave Gibsons out of this discussion though. There's no point comparing different brands IMO.
I'd leave Gibsons out of this discussion though. There's no point comparing different brands IMO.
HIMYNAMEISARTHUR
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lol..its CRAFTED in china...fazler said:
lifele55
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There's tons of the MIK vs MIC epi's discussions all over. Even on the Epi forums itself. But the best tip I've seen given would be, go down and test it in your own hands, with your own style. If you like it, its great. You can read all day long but until you've tried it, its useless.
And just wondering why are you worried about its resale value? Most Epi's are MIC's now so down the road everyone would be holding a MIC Epi. Of course MIK or MIJ's would be more valuable as it would be very hard to find one of the shelves.
And just wondering why are you worried about its resale value? Most Epi's are MIC's now so down the road everyone would be holding a MIC Epi. Of course MIK or MIJ's would be more valuable as it would be very hard to find one of the shelves.
Reth
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Yep I agree with lifele. The best solution is to try it out yourself!
Reviews can only give you that much information.
Afterall, all that matters is the paticular one you're gonna buy.
Go down to the shop; try one. Try another one or two just to be safe.
I believe every brand has a tendacy to produce a deffective piece, regardless of price. So always remember to pick the one you're most comfortable with.
P.S. I love my MIC Epi Les Paul :smt050
Reviews can only give you that much information.
Afterall, all that matters is the paticular one you're gonna buy.
Go down to the shop; try one. Try another one or two just to be safe.
I believe every brand has a tendacy to produce a deffective piece, regardless of price. So always remember to pick the one you're most comfortable with.
P.S. I love my MIC Epi Les Paul :smt050
I went through the process of playing and listening to various MIC and MIK Epiphones. Frankly, I don't think the majority of them meet the mark in terms of tonal balance, quality and feel when compared to higher end guitars which are usually made in USA and Japan. I must qualify that I shouldn't expect that many Epiphones costing from a few hundred to a thousand plus dollars to compare with those in the region of $1.5k and above.
I also noted that the MIKs (usually higher price tag) generally sounded better than the MICs (lower priced) in that shop.
It took me 1 afternoon to find a good MIK Epiphone which was in the region of $1.3k (brand new). The tone was comparable to those of more expensive guitars. This guitar has been in my home for a year since then.
I dare say that there are good MIK Epiphones out there. But it often takes some effort to pick them out. And when you finally do find and buy them, don't expect to get a good resale price. There's just too much biasness against these non-Americans and non-Japanese. Buy them only because they are good for playing your own music.
I also noted that the MIKs (usually higher price tag) generally sounded better than the MICs (lower priced) in that shop.
It took me 1 afternoon to find a good MIK Epiphone which was in the region of $1.3k (brand new). The tone was comparable to those of more expensive guitars. This guitar has been in my home for a year since then.
I dare say that there are good MIK Epiphones out there. But it often takes some effort to pick them out. And when you finally do find and buy them, don't expect to get a good resale price. There's just too much biasness against these non-Americans and non-Japanese. Buy them only because they are good for playing your own music.
kingkong007
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My 1999 MIJ Epiphone. Feels and plays good.
Epiphone B B King Lucille. Looks, feels, plays and sounds superb. Not made in USA or Japan.
We'd better make sure Epiphone Korea doesn't keep this up too often. At this price-quality ratio, even Gibson could be out of business...
"... People tell me sometimes that they would love to have a Lucille of their own but that the Gibson costs too much for them. I say to them- Have you tried the Epiphone Lucille? There are no other guitars any better for the price. The Epiphones are terrific."
- B. B. King, 1 Oct 2003
We'd better make sure Epiphone Korea doesn't keep this up too often. At this price-quality ratio, even Gibson could be out of business...
"... People tell me sometimes that they would love to have a Lucille of their own but that the Gibson costs too much for them. I say to them- Have you tried the Epiphone Lucille? There are no other guitars any better for the price. The Epiphones are terrific."
- B. B. King, 1 Oct 2003
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