All user reviews for the Epiphone Sheraton II

I bought this guitar several years ago from Rock N Rhythm
http://www.rocknrhythm.com
... it was on sale for 428.00 with hard case.
I couldn't turn that down.. I should have bought two or three more.


From day one the guitar sounded good and played great. The fit and finish were excellent..only the most minute nit picking finds problems.
I have swapped out the pickups for Gibsons,and this made a qualitative difference.
I've had no problems at all with this guitar. It still plays great and looks great and sounds great.
It sold me on Epiphone, and made a semi hollow lover out of me.
I have to say the neck comes first for me. It's just about perfect for me.
The quality of the guitar is outstanding, and the look and tone are both top shelf.


I don't like how hard it is to replace pots.
Fishing through the F holes is a drag.


Construction and quality is excellent. Only very minor flaws anywhere.. a tad too much filler in a neck inlay..a tiny spot of dirt in the finish.
Tough as nails!.. This thing was on a stand in my living room for the better part of it's first three years at home... no humidifier.. midwest weather.
You'd never know it. I could polish it up and put it back on the rack.
Beautifully done, and done well, too.

Epiphone has a winner here. You can't get a 335 styled guitar anything like this elsewhere.
From the multi ply binding, to the neck headstock inlays.. bound f holes.. gold hardware.. center block construction.. all maple top back and sides.. five ply mahogany/maple neck..
everything is very well done and very pretty.
If you want a fancy 335.. the sheraton II will fill that bill and provide you with great playability and sound as well.
If you want a plain one.. take a good look at the epiphone dot.


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The Epiphone Sheraton II is based on the original Epiphone design that was highly popular in the sixties and seventies. The core inspiration is an ES335 by Gibson, but the Epiphone does have a vibe that's all its own. It features a maple body and neck with a rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, gold hardware, a tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece, and a pair of Epiphone humbuckers based on Gibson '57 Classics. They're primarily made overseas... I have seen Korean models as well as some newer ones that are made in China.

UTILIZATION

The design is reasonably ergonomic I would say. It is definitely not a light guitar, but considering that it's maple with a solid block running through it, that's not a shock. For being a 335 type guitar the ergonomics are fine. The shape can be a bit big for some people, but if you're standing up and playing this is less noticeable. The upper fret access isn't bad, but it really is nothing to write home about due to the stubby cutaways and the typical Gibson style neck heel. Getting a good sound out of this guitar is easy enough. The stock pickups aren't really worth anything, but they do a passable job at covering various styles to my ears.

SOUNDS

The downfall with semi hollow guitars is that they can be difficult to rewire or replace the pickups in if the user isn't a fan of the pickups that are in the guitar. Unfortunately Epiphone's pickups are less than stellar in this case, and I find them to be a bit muddy and dull. You can get some nice jazz or blues tones through a clean amp, but they're not as crisp or punchy as I'd like. The drive tones really don't do much for me as the pickups are just out of their element and tend to feed back. When you do tame them, the sound is still dull and a bit lifeless, so it's not the most inspiring tone. You could swap the pickups for Gibson '57s or some Duncans, but that would require a fair bit of work to rewire, so you'd have to decide if that was worth it. It sounds okay with the stock pickups, but really not good enough to spend $650 on the guitar.

OVERALL OPINION

All in all I think the Epiphone Sheraton II is a decent semi hollow body guitar for those who are looking for something upscale without spending a fortune. The stock electronics are pretty bad, but the quality of the guitar is decent and the feel is very nice. At $650 new I'd be inclined to get something cheaper like an Epi Dot and replace the pickups to get a better tone, as the sounds out of this guitar plugged in don't really make me want to get out my wallet and buy.

This guitar is manufactured in Asia but it's 10 ds control outlets Epiphone.
It possde 22 boxes relatively accessible and beautifully tudies. It possde 2 Epiphone pickups m frankly they dfendent as well as the Classic 57 Gibson.Pas doubt: the sound is that of the authentic Gibson 95%.
As against it will take getting used to with the handle as it is really big! For users of ibanez or fender pa c WON !!!!!!!!! !!!!! m for my other is class!
Otherwise it is more beautiful than the original! Any dore! The pearl back! The table lamp shines! The quality of the wood is exemplary! Professional Brief

UTILIZATION

The handle is very very large m c is the typical Gibson jazz MODELS! Galre m is the beginners we give cpte force that the handle is really superb! M as l I said, will be fully ibanezeux The cot of the pump handle! (they used to the st round super flat)
We arrive to acute accder easily without tro m of easy indeed if you have a jou SG for 2 years and you tried to do a solo of Kirk Hammett, c damn! This m guitar favors blues and jazz solos over prcis slower.
Its weight is terrible, very heavy, m c kon come this recognizes a good guitar! The violin is exemplary, simple is beautiful ..
The sound is typical among MODELS gibson jazz with a lack of distortion in sin, with its velvet m Ingala on clean.

SOUNDS

I play Dornava of Pat Metheny, Jeff Beck, Clapton or is frankly c tt is the guitar that fo!
Essay of the jou Metheny on RG!
I use it with a vs65r Marschall is its sounds very bien.M when the distortion has to appear, it lacks punch! M on a boss chorus !!!!!!!! It feels fly!!
I privilgie sounds and sounds crystal clean dry rather than fat!!
M trust me, this skyscraper has great sound!

OVERALL OPINION

I depui 6 months now I can play jazz galore! With my SG ct even bother thinking dy!
Jadore is finishing his sthtique all golden, velvet gibson sound achieved by the half case!
C just as in distortion sucks!
Frankly for the price !!!!! purchased the eyes closed!! I bought by mail order to the € 630 with nine tui!! 4200F
And you're working with a guitar!
Epiphone, the mark of the great guitarist!

Nothing more than the other opinion.

UTILIZATION

Channel enjoyable, but not all the same Nirvana (and it is not made to play for that matter).
I find Access in acute middle Most recent internship boxes are easily accessible, at least comfortably, in fact, the notches is too hollow, the top of my hand up against it, it is therefore almost impossible to make bends on Most recent internship boxes.
The sound is good, good trs same since ...

SOUNDS

... I changed the original pickups with humbucker Benedetti SP90 format. I made the opration couraging a luthier in my region, Christian Noguera - CN Music - which mainly manufactures superb bass sound, but also demand couraging some electric guitars.
I admit that, despite the small amp I (Vox Pathfinder 15 R), since it speaks well trs.
In fact, you can enter the magical world of crunch just by varying the attack mdiator: you spend so clear sound jazzy dlicieusement removing (almost) all the treble, a crunch the best effect just a little more forward.
These microphones are also capable of delivering crystal clear sound in all three positions of the switch, adding many acute sr. The distorted sounds are not far behind.
I would love to try this config with an amp lamps if I could afford.
Original sound with microphones: 8 / 10

OVERALL OPINION

18 months of use
Look great, good violin.
Trs quality good value for money.

This semi-hollow is made in Korea it seems to me (for me), but there is a "lite" version is 1500 euro made in Japan.
This is a copy of the ES-335 (the guitar of BB King), but I find the Sheraton II more beautiful than the original thanks to its head o-pearl leaf pattern is very s beautiful.
The representatives of the handle are also inlaid mother of pearl.
2 humbucker epiphone (they dfendent I find a lot)
Al Channel

UTILIZATION

The handle is round, slightly wider than the sleeves START: For me it's the IDAL, I am very hands on.
Before I had a Squier Start, I had to adapt a little bit especially since I'm taking a pass of 10-46 11-48, more suited to the violin.

CHAC is the acute way, less than a strat's on the form is too good, but it is heavy ... (Unless an epiphone LP even when (I test)).

The three micro-config to switch between sound trs hot (I love) has a more cutting edge for rhythm ska, funk, and has the ca disto EHJV!

SOUNDS

Personally, I could just jou with this guitar: blues, rock, ska, punk, see metal. The semi-hollow add really something.

I play a Peavey Classic 30, so I sound super hot, it sounds really great on an amp lamps. A trs high volume, when it is not the strings, it tends to have some feedback, but it is not trsgnant, especially if you buy good mics, and when we play the punk ...

Addition:
Since I play in the studio with a drummer trs nerv I push the amp (mainly a Marshall JCM 900 100w head of cabinet 4x12 ") and the feedback is unbearable!

I wanted to change the pickups, but it is especially good because of the half body and pickups I think are good.

So I invested in a Boss NS-2 (noise suppressor) and I redcouvre my guitar! a single feedback, except when we want to dclanchant the pedals: Yeah!

OVERALL OPINION

C'tait the guitar of my dreams when I start scratching, 2 years ago, I did a half box for its aesthetics ... I'm glad a strat not expensive to begin with, but true that since I (one year) it's great.

Mine is black (with accoustillage dor and mother, I find it too too good ...) I have tried other half box: aria, epi casino, it's really over in therm of violin and its aesthetic.
The report price is great quality, I am the best plan to epiphone.

I bought 580 euro hand, I do it again without any hsitation this choice, I love this guitar.

Mine in 1990 from the serial number it was manufactured in Korea. All the characteristics it was said, 22 frets, two double Epiphone original classic arcade Gibson with two tones and two volumes and 3-position selector, color sunburst. The neck is relatively thick but still comfortable.
I changed the pickups in two. First, the pickup quickly enough to a Seymou Duncan SH4 SH1 and recently a handle.
This series is over Korea, it has not moved after 20 years from the golden acastuillage has just cleared in bridge. If the varnish is still very beautiful with time and incriustation have not. The frets are poorly marked and very good mechanical Tiennet agreement

UTILIZATION

The mache is in the spirit Gibson, we like it or not. It is relatively bulky and heavy enough to stand the game but we did not sustain it without the chest and a little effort! Access to treble is good until the 22nd case. For sound there before the change of micro and after, this is not the same guitar. On the micro acute it was very bad in the beginning, very unbalanced in relation to the neck pickup with its fine and showy enough unusable. SH4 with changes everything, it was a great blues rock sound with a huge, warm sustain and feedback easy to hang turning to the amp. Inermédiaire position is used for rhythmic rapporchant by a single coil sound from the center position. For the neck pickup I changed it because I was given an SH1, but the original was correct. Here we gain a little heat in his clear and precise in its full.

SOUNDS

It is more versatile than you think with some pretty sound:
- The very clear mache jazz as expected, warm and full, for example on my riffworld: http://www.riffworld.com/Members/chavilbus/smoothfusionballad
- Saturated the neck and bridge when we get closer to a more sustain Lespaul eg http://www.riffworld.com/Members/chavilbus/southernroadblues is entirely done with it, rhythm and solo
- A fusion of the micro acute saturated. This piece shows the two sounds clear round / saturated bridge http://www.riffworld.com/Members/chavilbus/bluebossa
I put an 8 by taking into account the change in micro.
You can also have a nice crunch to blues rock on the mic acute

OVERALL OPINION

I use it regularly for 20 years, I have since purchased other guitars but I would not trade it because I need it for a jazz sound (obviously if I get a 335 I will see my decision!). The value for money was excellent (I paid 3500 francs. The characteristic I like least, if we find something (but this is the case every half case): the galley to change the pickups if you want to do it properly by the gills.
Otherwise I tried a Chinese model later (2009). I much prefer mine in finishing and printing of violin making. As against the new pickups are more correct than the original ones I had, especially at the bridge, unless the upgrade is justified.

Made in Asia (of course) we can say that the sheraton II Submitted the main features of a les paul (rglage bridge ...)
Apart from that bin is a half box sublime. but happiness for the price.

UTILIZATION

The handle does not disturb the bluesman who have large paws. by against small twinks that make the brit pop and who used to play Telecasters will break their pretty little fingers. for those who want to solo to the way in multitapping satriani ... ben pass your road anyway we do not speak the same language and of course the access to acute will not make you happy ... share half the thickness of the body it is impossible to have access to an acute SG (you know what I mean ...)
is given by I against a big BMOL on ... not the weight as my friends have sit above (it is heavy but certainly I do not see how we can avoid the weight on this type of guitar you want the lightweight? takes a SG), but the very poor balance of the beast ... with a strap, the beast soon ends up upside down if we do not hold it ... awkward in concert ... very annoying. I'll see if it is possible to balance with my luthier prfr.

SOUNDS

Ben to do what I do is great ... rhythm guitar in a blues band rock and pop.
For now I play it with a Laney amp for sound not to rock the top ... I do not take advantage of crunch and the attacks as I please. by against the bass is beautiful, a warm ... its a "satisfying"
I love ...

OVERALL OPINION

Used in concert for 6 months I like it for sound for the price to look for its beauty ... (And yes strip Suck look good does not mean necessarily that she is beautiful ... rgard yamaha guitars have a particular look but its super ugly ....)
I tried other half cash and one of the resort lot easier. There's even has its level of finish ...

All t said, it is the standard CHARACTERISTICS half a box of type Gibson.
The finish is good trs.
Mcaniques the road and keep the agreement.
The rglages are small but adequate.
Channel type Gibson vs. Fender: round and not large trs.
APRS, each is the judge of what suits him or not.
This is done to play the Blues, Jazz, Soul, Funk.

UTILIZATION

When playing a flowing well under the fingers; the Access in agus is that of a half box empty, but hey, you have to know what you want! (All F my fingers are too fat do not allow me to play the notes trsagues)
I have not encountered major weight problem, for I am far to be tail like a monster physically. It takes a little bit on the shoulder after half past one, but we do not torture emmne.
Not encountered any problem of balance.

SOUNDS

The work SoNotas overall is excellent, it is the I fell backwards on the day o I have seen the essay prize. The half-tural fund provides warmth and body to the sound, perfect for playing any style I Describes above. I have no demonstrated need to change the pickups, but only my opinion.
The three pickups offer a range tural play, whether solo, rhythm, arpge, it has nothing to throw.
The sounds in the bass a little drool and lack precision, but is it really a problem for everyone?
I love the sound that it gives direct (no amp or amp simulator), with just a lgre reverb.
Otherwise I branch in a small pdalier Digitech cheap with minimal treatment, or a small Marshall amp Vintage lamp. For the crunchy sounds, as they say, so with a lgre saturation is perfect too. Especially not to a large
distortion is not for a.

OVERALL OPINION

I got this guitar for 8 years, and I don 'spares for anything. Before I had a nice Fender Amricaine std, I was stolen. I have a new guitar chech least CHRE and came across this guitar, I understood that the Fender n'tait not for me, and I was going to be a long road with the Epiphone Despite its Asian manufacturing prstigieuse least.
Often The models produced by sub-brand names prstigieux are copies on the cheap, here it has not this impression and is remembered after all Epiphone has not always MODELS made cheap for Gibson. The Sheraton has a personality she is beautiful, has great sound and a reasonable price trs.

It is made in Korea, excellent manufacturing quality is obvious! She is very beautiful, as beautiful, if not more than the equivalent Gibson ... The pickups are original, the bridge, a Tune O Matic seems to work fine.
The pickups seem good level, except perhaps that the acute lack of precision. I was advised to change the pickups, for now, I contente.Le neck is rosewood.

UTILIZATION

The handle is very pleasant to me who the big fingers, it is perfect.
Easy access to acute, although the shape is not ideal for this type of game, but ... Otherwise, it is heavy, but I play mostly sitting, so ...
The particular shape of the box makes it a relatively bulky device, but it is so beautiful, I forgive him all his defauts.Je just to have and have not had the opportunity to play on an amp worthy of the name.

SOUNDS

It is well suited to my style of music, blues and some jazz. I plugged into a stereo amp, the microphone jack, it gives me a clear, slightly thick. When you push the volume, half body speaks for itself ... this guitar on a tube amp should give flesh poule.Elle has a remarkable hold NOTE.THE flatters her round my ears ...

OVERALL OPINION

I have ten days, I find it very beautiful, especially original. It changes the current productions that are a little plastic one is in the finishes "piano black" like a piece of art painted black ... This guitar hang a wall you will enhance your piece. Guaranteed effect. I blame him when even be a little heavy and bulky, but when you love ... I think for that price, it has a superior quality guitar for a bit we will put two microphones brand . Personally, I did not try to see other models, it was that or nothing! This is my first electric guitar I bought new, it is my dream I realis this form, this brand a long time and do not regret my purchase. It's a choice I would do again and never tire of watching it is a reussite.Je highly recommend it to those who appreciate beautiful guitars.

A Korean but very well made. Good quality of finish that has nothing to envy to the real ES-335.

The original pickups are Epiphone 57 Classic. However I bought this beautiful guitar used and it had real Gibson 57 Classic ... top The sound!
I heard that the pickups were the original weakness of this guitar. In short I have two pickups Epiphone brand new in boxes of Gibson pickups for sale cheap cheap ...

Bridge, a Tune O Matic works very well.
The handle is very nice. Just enough to round the back, just the right thickness and the table just large enough.

I put a 9 because I do not assess the microphones of origin. However with my Gibson pickups I know it's a 10 that is!

UTILIZATION

I just bind the rope as a patient passes in blues guitar, but excessive guard agreed! I have rarely seen a guitar so stable.

The key is really incredible on this guitar. One of the best I've tried so far. The set of fingers is soft on the sleeve. Guitar forgive the inaccuracies and the key is used a lot of speed. At least better than my old Start or my Godin XTSA. It is difficult to play further than the twentieth cargo because of the arch and heel. In my case all the qualities stifle this very minor detail ...

The guitar is big and heavy. In my case it's perfect. That way the substain is feeling well. To buy a Gibson Melody Maker Light ... The particular shape of the body as an instrument is relatively bulky for me it's like to walk in a big Cadillac convertible in 1957. It is a beautiful guitar. Yet there is not too long ago I di that I was missing 20 years to play it.

Curiously, perhaps because of the wood grain in the sound and / or the Gibson 57 Classic that are above this guitar really m'envoute. I find myself having another completely different game on this guitar. I am more blues and jazz. In fact I feel réaprendre playing with a renewed passion. I also just bought a Gibson Les Paul Studio Gold United States brand new and I think she will settle for second place. Oddly I think I prefer my big Cadillac to the hot hatch ...

SOUNDS

Wow! There I am running out of words ...
As I said I have a Gibson 57 Classic pickups on this Korean.
In my case it's the most amazing guitar sound I heard. Obviously I have not had the chance to play on a Gibson BB King Lucille (United States) but connected to my Sheraton II Line 6 Flextone III gives me incredible results. The game of tone knobs and combinations of two microphones in addition to all of my modeling amp I can get the sound I want every time. The wood grain is very apparent.
The pickups are just enough creamy but both clear and crunchy in attack.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this guitar for 3 days. In fact I got robbed at home. So I flew my Godin XTSA was mounted with micro DiMarzio. My favorite music store (Kingdom of Music, not to name him) kindly lent me the Sheraton II pending the resolution of the insurer (and the purchase of my Les Paul United States).
Normally this should not have a guitar to be paid ... In short, got home I plugged in and I immediately knew that she would never leave the house ...

I paid $ 770 with Gibson 57 Classic pickups and two microphones in original boxes.
I think I paid a fair price. In this case I could have been a very bad customer because I am in love with the scratches!

I tried many more expensive guitars that I have never done this ...

Epiphone Sheraton II made in Korea, built a priori from the mid-90s according to his previous landlord.
I think everything has already said a ca t on

UTILIZATION

In practice, it is very nice this guitar!
access to the AIS is rather acute.
it has a slight tendency to pitch down but not as much, however, that sg, we must support the left hand while playing short, thick muscle fatigue has arrived, but it is not topic

So it stings slightly nose but it's still okay

the guitar is rather heavy, it must be said that its size is impressive!

otherwise it is in the high-end home epiphone, the real mother of pearl inserts are really very beautiful, it is very very far from the stews of poorly fitting plastic sg release early 2000

c-level mechanical killing, once agreement c you can stay three weeks without touching anything, it is impassible!

the knobs do not spit a pet, the jack is perfectly stable, it's guitar pro quality, very reliable stage or studio

the selector works perfectly, unlike anyone I've had in epiphone (I like epiphone, especially qd lol you change the pickups, so I think a package!)

In summary level use this guitar is a source of calm a bit heavy, but even qd c certainly making sound and charm of the guitar

SOUNDS

Qd sound, well, I have the original pickups, c not bad at all!
the bridge is nervous and powerful, the sound is rich and overdrives and distortions persist ttres linear way qd allowed to ring the agreements, unlike the LP and SG epiphone or sound is lost quickly (maybe less now that epiphone puts of the best pickups on his guitars, it is not even in the micro qd gibson but its become absolutely honorable and individual)

the neck pickup is warm and powerful, more jazz and blues that is very good in rock
The microphone is also qualitbr />
the sound comes out right away, I play with fillets flat, c very well there's no searching for a 107 years, branch, we play, it sounds!!

we feel that we are qd even in the high-end guitar, but a reduced price

so I am very happy with my purchase, I play also with my less JOE PASS Di Marzio up in nets and air classic dishes since I was the Sheraton, but I think c more a matter of personal taste as the comparison has its limits

if I bought a couple 490 R 498 T gibson that I will get one of those four to see, because I think that despite the good qulit epiphone pickups can be there will be a better sound with the Gibson ... I'll post an add loesque it will be done

more intermediate position c flute, funky, I also like

so it's a guitar that sounds great original, which lacks a small grain can be particular to become a legend, but in any case it is very reliable and the sound quality is

OVERALL OPINION

Summarizing an Epiphone Good, reliable, sounds, and is four times cheaper than ES335 at the very least, maybe a change of micro could bring a little touch of madness ....
I would do this choice given the price of the guitar, its sound and its fiabilitbr /> OCCAZ of us if I got it for 220 euros a stroke of luck .... aaaah qd encheres you we care!

2 Epiphone humbuckers that spit even when well!

handle wide enough (good for blues and rhythm)

nice finish

UTILIZATION

A little heavy but the shoulder muscle!
I would say it is practical and solid.

SOUNDS

I play rock / blues. I use a Vox AD50VT which is great.
Premire is my semi-hollow and I love it.
It does not go straight to the feedback (as prsence a central beam) but when she goes there with a good distortion is great.

So you can rev well use it with a clear, clean (and we feel the case), or with distortion.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 8 months, I am more than happy. I tried the ibanez but even when piphone sounds much better.
In addition it is trs beautiful and the sound is just as beautiful.

The Epiphone Sheraton Ebony Gold II is made in Korea. It possde 22frettes, two humbuckers. Two volume and two potentiomtres potentiomtres of Tone. A slecteur three positions: Channel bridge and neck + bridge.
The neck is Rosewood.

UTILIZATION

The handle is trs enjoyable, not too wide or too strait, Access in acute irrprochable is, the frets are low, which makes the game slide.
Ergonomics is good for this type trs guitar.
The sound is clear, round, rich in harmonics.

SOUNDS

She should have done my whole style of music, The Shadows and other information for beginners sixties.
I use it on a Vox amp I Ac30CC2X employs only the reverb effect.
I used a lens rglage at the amp. The guitar, as she well rpond whatever its rglages.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a month. I love his sound.
I also possde a Fender Stratocaster 1994, a Gibson Les Paul Deluxe and a 2000 Gretsch Electromatic Bigsby.
The report qualitprix is ​​simply excellent.
I bought this guitar a favorite for his Aesthetics. When I was in my hands, Has a cel rvlation:
- The finish is excellent.
- The handle competes with the handle of the Stratocaster.
- Branch on my Vox, the sound is superb, it competes with the Stratocaster positive for the type of music I play.

In conclusion, I do not regret my choice. I love this guitar.

Made in Korea, two alnico humbuckers epiphone 2

UTILIZATION

Ms. Pitit of me who I get hands do what I want and easily.
It is a bit heavy but you get used to.

SOUNDS

I do mainly jazz, blues and rock and I play on a transistor amplifier 100W mdiocre enough. Even with a, microphones origins are truly surprising for a "sub-brand" The sound is good quality TRS and can make knowing rgler the knobs. I jou THE FIRST anne on for a year and I changed the pickups for 2 humbuckers gibson 57 classics because I found that the acute lack of energy and heat for a game more on ax jazz. I also wanted to have the same sound that wes Montgomery. We feel a strong parent trs between old and new (150 pice). The microphones are unmarketable on the origins of marchmoins 40 on Ebay) compared the quality of the product, so I have top up the old friend and it is rev happy!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year and a half at Thomann djachete 600) and it's crazy the report quality price! Same with the original pickups. Aesthetics perfect (should be treated with care as accidents on black it shows! And dusts also ^ ^) and logo piphone nacre when even more class than at Gibson! For those who do not have a standard budget and want a professional guitar is the plan!
This is my guitar Premire bought new and I do not spare! I can not imagine playing without it.