HELP! Gibson VS Epiphone?
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dudelove
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Sorry, not true. I wouldn't say an Epi has less clarity, and todays Gibsons don't hold resale value at all. Unless you're talking about a historic, MAYBE they will.
the Epiphone mmatin wants to get cost more than the Gibson
mmatin
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A gibby!
HEY GUYS! thanks for all your interests and reviews on gibsons and epiphones! i managed to buy a Gibson Les Paul Swamp Ash Limited Edition. Its a Gibson Studio! Costs me SGD3470 before any discount! THe guitar is awesome! I did what u guys told me, which was to try out the different guitars and choose the one that best suits me. And the gibson best suits me! Although the look is not smethng i had been looking for, i still love it.Has some uniqueness in it! do comment on the looks of this guitar. all comments acceptted!
ANW!if u guys think that this guitar look like your house wooden wardrobe/cabinet/cupboard/flooring, i do agree. HAHA!
THANK YOU AGAIN!
HEY GUYS! thanks for all your interests and reviews on gibsons and epiphones! i managed to buy a Gibson Les Paul Swamp Ash Limited Edition. Its a Gibson Studio! Costs me SGD3470 before any discount! THe guitar is awesome! I did what u guys told me, which was to try out the different guitars and choose the one that best suits me. And the gibson best suits me! Although the look is not smethng i had been looking for, i still love it.Has some uniqueness in it! do comment on the looks of this guitar. all comments acceptted!
ANW!if u guys think that this guitar look like your house wooden wardrobe/cabinet/cupboard/flooring, i do agree. HAHA!
THANK YOU AGAIN!
mysteryunited
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Hi although i am a drummer but.....
Hi although i am a drummer but..... your guitar looks awesome and common sense will tell that gibson is better than epiphone in terms of tone but in terms of price i am not sure.
Hi although i am a drummer but..... your guitar looks awesome and common sense will tell that gibson is better than epiphone in terms of tone but in terms of price i am not sure.
mmatin
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hey!it costs me arnd SGD2000 after discount as the shop is having a sale!
how bout that?
Everdying
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u got anything to back up that statement?
afaik, the simple act of gibson continuously raising their retail prices every 1.5yrs is enough to have them maintain their value...nowadays even in as short a period of 5yrs.
generally, for gibson & fenders, it takes on avg 10yrs for its 2nd hand value to match what u originally bought it for then...and thts only for the regular production models.
take the SG classic for example, 2-3 yrs ago u could've bought one for USD799 brand new.
now u find them going on ebay for around USD750, as the retail of it has hit USD999.
buy an epi from 2-3yrs ago brand new and it would be pretty hard to sell it off for anything less than a 30% loss.
obviously the same doesnt really hold true for other makers, unless they're fender or one of the other big shots.
but back to the topic.
seems some ppl are confusing the 1959 with the tribute model.
the 1959 is limited to 1959 copies worldwide and comes with burstbuckers.
the tribute model isnt, and has gibson '57 classics.
there are of cos other small differences that make the 1959 more 'period correct' to what the actual gibson was, and that also accounts for the fact that its street price is roughly USD200-300 more than the tribute model, which means its also more expensive than the basic gibson lp studio.
so yea, imo if you're going for the 1959 model, by all means go ahead...tho knowing epiphone it will eventually end up as a production run model a couple yrs down the road...but of cos thats hard to say right now.
but if all you're going for is the tribute model, stick to the gibson lp studio.
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dudelove
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Its got to do with how much people are willing to pay for these guitars. Its up to the market. The basic principles or economics. Prices for something will not hold its value, or appreciate unless there's a certain demand for it.
Gibson can increase their prices no matter, if its too much, people won't pay for them anymore.
I back my statement up from observing 2nd hand prices on forums not only here but on HC and TGP, and ebay. And from my observations, no. Gibsons, even Norlin era Gibson lose their value. I have not seen to date, someone making a profit from selling a Gibson that isn't a vintage piece for a profit, meaning selling more than how much he paid for it 1st hand. Even Historics, an R9 usually retails for 5-6k usd, they easily go for around 4k 2nd hand.
But well, then again, I cannot predict the future, maybe one day Gibson for some reason closes down, and people still want Gibsons, then yeah, maybe all of them will appreciate in value.
Gibson can increase their prices no matter, if its too much, people won't pay for them anymore.
I back my statement up from observing 2nd hand prices on forums not only here but on HC and TGP, and ebay. And from my observations, no. Gibsons, even Norlin era Gibson lose their value. I have not seen to date, someone making a profit from selling a Gibson that isn't a vintage piece for a profit, meaning selling more than how much he paid for it 1st hand. Even Historics, an R9 usually retails for 5-6k usd, they easily go for around 4k 2nd hand.
But well, then again, I cannot predict the future, maybe one day Gibson for some reason closes down, and people still want Gibsons, then yeah, maybe all of them will appreciate in value.
mmatin
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Guitar Review soon!
Hey softies! I'm not a professional or anything to review guitar gears. But I'll try my best! It will be up soon cause i need some time to review the sound and the durability. Anw, what i can say is that i love the sound once i tried the guitar out. it has alot of sustain,as Gibson's are known for it. The humbucker pickups are awesome and they do not have any humming sound(thats why its called a HUM-BUCKER pickup
)
ANW, THE guitar is super duper light compared to any other gibsons. however, the hardcase that comes with it,isn't. Well' thats why its called a hardcase.ahha
The distortion sound is alot more heavier and thicker(if you know what I mean). overall, its just so GREAT!
Bought it from SWEE LEE Bras Basah when they're having the 20March Sale!(up to 40%).
For more info on the sound,just check out youtube and watch the review from there!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLp2uPwdn1s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn2xCMZ3_mU&NR=1
-kay,thats actually a cover,but listen to the tones!
Hey softies! I'm not a professional or anything to review guitar gears. But I'll try my best! It will be up soon cause i need some time to review the sound and the durability. Anw, what i can say is that i love the sound once i tried the guitar out. it has alot of sustain,as Gibson's are known for it. The humbucker pickups are awesome and they do not have any humming sound(thats why its called a HUM-BUCKER pickup
)ANW, THE guitar is super duper light compared to any other gibsons. however, the hardcase that comes with it,isn't. Well' thats why its called a hardcase.ahha
The distortion sound is alot more heavier and thicker(if you know what I mean). overall, its just so GREAT!
Bought it from SWEE LEE Bras Basah when they're having the 20March Sale!(up to 40%).
For more info on the sound,just check out youtube and watch the review from there!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLp2uPwdn1s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn2xCMZ3_mU&NR=1
-kay,thats actually a cover,but listen to the tones!
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mmatin
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A Review i got from the net!
Gibson started their "Smartwood" Series in the mid-90's, utilizing sustainable woods which are both tonally acceptable, and eco-friendly. While many of these were exotic woods (such as Muira Piranga) we had never heard of, this is one of the newer models featuring good old Swamp Ash, a name that's been synonymous with guitars since the 50's. The Swamp Ash Les Paul is a limited edition model, although Gibson hasn't released total production numbers. The tone isn't radically different from a "regular" mahogany/maple body, but it does seem to have more punch, more pronounced in the mid-range; Billy Gibbons comes to mind. Most remarkably, this guitar weighs in at a remarkable 6.4 lbs., which would be light for a Strat or Tele, and unheard of for a Les Paul. Features include: satin natural finish, figured swamp ash cap over swamp ash body, rounded mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard, 490R and 498T Alnico II humbuckers, rosewood fretboard, chrome hardware, green leaf truss rod cover, dot inlays, Gibson Deluxe tuners, and satin finished Mahogany neck. If you're looking for a Paul that you can play for 3 long sets without any shoulder fatigue, this is it. Includes Gibson USA black reptile case.
Gibson started their "Smartwood" Series in the mid-90's, utilizing sustainable woods which are both tonally acceptable, and eco-friendly. While many of these were exotic woods (such as Muira Piranga) we had never heard of, this is one of the newer models featuring good old Swamp Ash, a name that's been synonymous with guitars since the 50's. The Swamp Ash Les Paul is a limited edition model, although Gibson hasn't released total production numbers. The tone isn't radically different from a "regular" mahogany/maple body, but it does seem to have more punch, more pronounced in the mid-range; Billy Gibbons comes to mind. Most remarkably, this guitar weighs in at a remarkable 6.4 lbs., which would be light for a Strat or Tele, and unheard of for a Les Paul. Features include: satin natural finish, figured swamp ash cap over swamp ash body, rounded mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard, 490R and 498T Alnico II humbuckers, rosewood fretboard, chrome hardware, green leaf truss rod cover, dot inlays, Gibson Deluxe tuners, and satin finished Mahogany neck. If you're looking for a Paul that you can play for 3 long sets without any shoulder fatigue, this is it. Includes Gibson USA black reptile case.
mmatin: Congrats on the new Les Paul! can i test test? joking only ..ehe ; )
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Everdying: appreciate the correction, are you familiar with Gibson arch-tops?
am thinking of taking the plunge to go for a Gibson, maybe a used one? say from the early 2000? good?
any advice? any suggestions? or go for the earlier 1990's? anything to look out for? or any ones to avoid?
TIA
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Everdying: appreciate the correction, are you familiar with Gibson arch-tops?
am thinking of taking the plunge to go for a Gibson, maybe a used one? say from the early 2000? good?
any advice? any suggestions? or go for the earlier 1990's? anything to look out for? or any ones to avoid?
TIA
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