may_day_day
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im considering getting a burny les paul which is sold at luther, any comments or reviews on this brand? thx
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may_day_day
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any comments on the burny les paul? :?:
Flyingbirdman
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I would still stick to epiphones. Burny makes les pauls with floyd rose!!!!
brundisium
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some reviews on burny LP and LP custom
http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/Burny/Les-Paul-01.html
http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/Burny/Les-Paul-Custom-01.html
If you wanna get one, get those with the tunomatic bridge. Unless you are into those floyd rose/ dive bomb stuff. Burny guitar tend to have better reviews than epi in the market. But still, try out the guitar first. Reviews are just a guide, not a must in getting gear.
http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/Burny/Les-Paul-01.html
http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/Burny/Les-Paul-Custom-01.html
If you wanna get one, get those with the tunomatic bridge. Unless you are into those floyd rose/ dive bomb stuff. Burny guitar tend to have better reviews than epi in the market. But still, try out the guitar first. Reviews are just a guide, not a must in getting gear.
The only thing i cannot stand about the epiphone les pauls is the headstock(well i think its kinda small and not appealing). Since epiphone is endorsed by gibson, why doesn't epiphone have the same headstocks that gibsons have.
probably to draw the line of product difference? i dunno...anyone knows the reason?
On the contrary Burny les pauls have the same headstock shape as gibsons. The differences in these lespauls are that they are usually equipped with the sustainer pickup and the floyd rose as mentioned.
Well test the burnys out and tell us about it!
probably to draw the line of product difference? i dunno...anyone knows the reason?
On the contrary Burny les pauls have the same headstock shape as gibsons. The differences in these lespauls are that they are usually equipped with the sustainer pickup and the floyd rose as mentioned.
Well test the burnys out and tell us about it!
may_day_day
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may i know wads a tunomatic bridge :?:
may_day_day
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whats the average price for a gibson LP at swee lee?
brundisium
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Epiphone used to be a brand by itself that was established way back in early 1900s. For guitar, their head stock had been always like that with some minor changes in shape over the years even when gibson bought over them in 1957. The difference in head stock should be for drawing the line i guess.
For japan made epiphone, there are some headstock that are the same as their gibson counterpart. Those should be for only jap market and not for exporting.
Tom bridge- http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030717124128068000024217194200/g=guitar/search/b=2529
Floyd rose- http://www.floydrose.com/original.html
For japan made epiphone, there are some headstock that are the same as their gibson counterpart. Those should be for only jap market and not for exporting.
Tom bridge- http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030717124128068000024217194200/g=guitar/search/b=2529
Floyd rose- http://www.floydrose.com/original.html
marshall_law
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I would get the burny. I never like epiphone. Real ugly headstock. And i think the burny got a sustainer right?
seekz
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I'll stick to Epiphone
Well, I own an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Flamedtop, and i know that the specs are matched to an Gibson LP Custom Flamedtop. The only difference is the Wood grade.
Its pretty obvious with one look, the gibby one has a nicer and distinct flame than the epi ones, and they are laquered in nitro cellulose, in repeated painstaking layers and they age to give a distinct LP sound.
Epi ones still retain the same specs, lesser flame maple cap, but i think mines pretty decent, cos i dont really need a grade AAAA Brazillian Maple shit thats gona jack the price by the thousands. yeah, the same specs... Mahagony back. rosewood fretboards.
The things you dont get are probably the Kulson tuners, real mother of pearl inlays, real mother of pearl bindings, the gibby pUPs.
For the Epis, the main difference is in manufaturing that makes it cheap. The regular laquer, epi stock tuners and pUPs, hardware, plastic inlays. and the crucial thing.. !!!!! 3 piece neck!!! If you own any epi just examine the back of the neck from the headstock downwards, you'll find that your neck is made up of 3 piece. the main cost cutting factor. Where as in gibby ones, its one Whole piece of maple... or on some really exquisite models a neck tru construction!!
Epi Necks are specially glued to the body.. so every Epi is unique. You gotta choose your Epi carefully. if your neck is physically warped, It is warped forever.. you ccan't change much about it.
But on the whole, when buyin an Epi, just take note of the overall construction, if everything is in order, there shouldnt be any problem.
You just need to set it up nicely with a pro technician and maybe change a few parts like pUPs, tuners, for playability.
I dont know a thing about burny ones.... Maybe you can look out for the same thing, but in this case the issue might just be Money, or the features... like the sustainer/floyd.. Which i think is damn bo liao...
My epi doesnt need sustainers or floyd. It just doesnt
Well, I own an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Flamedtop, and i know that the specs are matched to an Gibson LP Custom Flamedtop. The only difference is the Wood grade.
Its pretty obvious with one look, the gibby one has a nicer and distinct flame than the epi ones, and they are laquered in nitro cellulose, in repeated painstaking layers and they age to give a distinct LP sound.
Epi ones still retain the same specs, lesser flame maple cap, but i think mines pretty decent, cos i dont really need a grade AAAA Brazillian Maple shit thats gona jack the price by the thousands. yeah, the same specs... Mahagony back. rosewood fretboards.
The things you dont get are probably the Kulson tuners, real mother of pearl inlays, real mother of pearl bindings, the gibby pUPs.
For the Epis, the main difference is in manufaturing that makes it cheap. The regular laquer, epi stock tuners and pUPs, hardware, plastic inlays. and the crucial thing.. !!!!! 3 piece neck!!! If you own any epi just examine the back of the neck from the headstock downwards, you'll find that your neck is made up of 3 piece. the main cost cutting factor. Where as in gibby ones, its one Whole piece of maple... or on some really exquisite models a neck tru construction!!
Epi Necks are specially glued to the body.. so every Epi is unique. You gotta choose your Epi carefully. if your neck is physically warped, It is warped forever.. you ccan't change much about it.
But on the whole, when buyin an Epi, just take note of the overall construction, if everything is in order, there shouldnt be any problem.
You just need to set it up nicely with a pro technician and maybe change a few parts like pUPs, tuners, for playability.
I dont know a thing about burny ones.... Maybe you can look out for the same thing, but in this case the issue might just be Money, or the features... like the sustainer/floyd.. Which i think is damn bo liao...
My epi doesnt need sustainers or floyd. It just doesnt
marshall_law
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I would still recommend burny. I own a gibson lp and i say burny plays like the real thing. But the important thing is try each guitar for yourself and see which one suits you most.
Epi not bad
dear fren,
if u have the moolah then i would suggest a gibby.. but u shud really try both!
www.epiphone.com
dear fren,
if u have the moolah then i would suggest a gibby.. but u shud really try both!
www.epiphone.com
marshall_law
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Re: Epi not bad
Yeah... if you have enough cash to spare, get the real thing. You can buy second hand from ebay, yahoo auction. But you must be careful of cheaters. And remember only a gibson is good enough.
EpiJR said:
Yeah... if you have enough cash to spare, get the real thing. You can buy second hand from ebay, yahoo auction. But you must be careful of cheaters. And remember only a gibson is good enough.
may_day_day
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marshall_law, do u own a gibby? which model? also, which gibson LP is the cheapest in the market currently?
marshall_law
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Yeah... i own one. LP standard. The cheapest is the special. But i would not recommend getting that. At least get a studio. You can get a SG or Xplorer too. Both great guitars.
may_day_day
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how much did your LP standard cost u? Wads the price for a Les Paul Studio and how does it differ from ur LP standard?
marshall_law
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Mine is $3000.
The different is in the pickups, the binding and the wood grade. All these are spec of 2004 gibson guitars. If you buy another year guitar, it might be different.
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[b]LP Standard[/b]
BODY
Top Species: Carved AA maple
Back Species: Mahogany
Binding: Single-ply top
NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: '50's Rounded or '60's slim taper
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st fret: 0.818"
Thickness at 12th fret: 0.963"
Neck Joint Location: 16th fret
FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Scale length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.137"
Nut Width: 111/16"
Width at 12th fret: 2.062"
Frets: 22
Inlays: Pearl trapezoid
Binding: single-ply
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: BurstBucker Pro pickups with Alnico V magnets
Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch
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[b]LP Studio[/b]
BODY
Top Species: Carved maple top
Back Species: Mahogany
NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: '59 Les Paul Rounded
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st fret: 0.818"
Thickness at 12th fret: 0.963"
Heel Length: 0.625"
Neck Joint Location: 16th fret
FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood; Ebony on Classic/Alpine Wht, Platinum
Scale length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.062"
Nut Width: 111/16"
Width at 12th fret: 2.062"
Frets: 22
Inlays: Pearloid trapezoid, none on Platinum
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Chrome or Gold
Brushed Chrome on Platinum
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Knobs: Black Speed
Tuners: Green Key
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickup: 498T Alnico magnet humbucker
Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switchThe different is in the pickups, the binding and the wood grade. All these are spec of 2004 gibson guitars. If you buy another year guitar, it might be different.
