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MGR/Richard Boothroyd « Epiphone Dot »
Published on 09/08/01 at 15:00I bought this on impulse at Mars Music in Milwaukee for $310 on special.
I own a Les Paul, mid-80's Schecter Strat, Telecaster and several vintage accoustics. 25 years ago I owned a Gibson 355 and a Gretsch Tennessean both of which I sold years ago.
I have been looking around for a jazz instrument for a couple of years but did not like the feel of anything I played. This Epiphone is ideal for my purposes. The guitar is yellow sunburst and the finish is excellent.
My Dot is increadibly responsive and playable for everything frm blues and jazz to R&R and country. "Nashville Cats" sounds great on the axe. Terrific distortion and sustain. Great neck and remarkably fast.
The guitar seems to weigh a bit less than my Les Paul.
Tuners have settled in, the first couple of days were a bit frustrating.
One of the tone controllers is not seated perfectly (when you turn the knob there is a very small bit of waving.
Quality is very good. The grain of the maple on the top is a bit too prominent but not obnoxious.
Very well balanced making it easy for me to play with a strap.
I think this is a remarkable value.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
I own a Les Paul, mid-80's Schecter Strat, Telecaster and several vintage accoustics. 25 years ago I owned a Gibson 355 and a Gretsch Tennessean both of which I sold years ago.
I have been looking around for a jazz instrument for a couple of years but did not like the feel of anything I played. This Epiphone is ideal for my purposes. The guitar is yellow sunburst and the finish is excellent.
My Dot is increadibly responsive and playable for everything frm blues and jazz to R&R and country. "Nashville Cats" sounds great on the axe. Terrific distortion and sustain. Great neck and remarkably fast.
The guitar seems to weigh a bit less than my Les Paul.
Tuners have settled in, the first couple of days were a bit frustrating.
One of the tone controllers is not seated perfectly (when you turn the knob there is a very small bit of waving.
Quality is very good. The grain of the maple on the top is a bit too prominent but not obnoxious.
Very well balanced making it easy for me to play with a strap.
I think this is a remarkable value.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com