All user reviews for the Epiphone Wildkat

Wildkat Bigsby Transparent Black (Core)
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.dropoff Window Body Mahogany / Maple laminated table (flamm on translucent colors) with binding
.dropoff Window Channel al maple / rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets binding
.dropoff Window 2 single coil Epiphone Alnico P-90
.dropoff Window 1 micro volume / volume Gnral 1/1 Tone / slecteur 3 positions
.dropoff Window Bigsby Vibrato Vibrotron
.dropoff Window Mcaniques oil bath
.dropoff Window Chrome hardware
.dropoff Window Color: Transparent Black
Good make pleasant look

USE

-The Handle is pleasant,
-L'accs To treble is quite similar to guitars form Lespaul
-It Is trslgere when I took it out of the box I was afraid I was like "Oh shit it's a toy!"
-For The sound is very okay I t quite surprised

SONORITS

For me it fits everything my style of music, I wanted to have a guitar sonorits approaching Nick Cave, Mark Lanegan ... A E minor a shot Bigsby and the fact .. .dropoff window
I play on a Marshall JCM 2000 TSL 100 with a Electroharmonix smallclone.
In the clear has sounded very much full of wealth (neck pickup and bridge) in crunch with the same combination then the microphones has rings ... super enjoyable to play on I get tired! In the lead is nice but I not serve too, on the other hand for the fans to play the noise, emo, post rock (pickup) I played compos watches and has made it bold enough degeulasse ... interesting!

NOTICE GLOBAL

I for 1 week, and I am very happy.
What I like most is the clean / crunch and I think it will defend very well. The price quality ratio is good. Epiphone has a good reputation but it has its detractors too ... I for one had a bad xperience with this brand, despite a I trusted them again and I regret it, so yes I would do this choice!

guitar made in china
Bigsby bridge
a maple fretboard
body accajou
maple table
semi hollow body
2 microphones p 90
general tone
a general volume
a micro volume each louse
a 3-position switch
set neck
Rosewood

UTILIZATION

My model is antique natural, a little straw
this is very nice to play on the fretboard gibson les paul typer with yellow paint it makes a nice contrast with the keys to the visual
22 box its very accessible, the body is very similar to a les paul, but with all little more width in the ass, the weight is correct, for it is the cross between a casino, and are 335 is a great guitar despite its price

SOUNDS

it very versatile I tested in different musical styles and make an assessment:

jazz, flat fillet angelico November 50 very good momentum, its soft, warm and cozy

rock / pop / metal / hard rock, ernie ball cobalt September 46 very good presence, but the potato distortion of death due to avoid feedback dizzying

surf rock / Latin / Tex-Mex / irish, dean markley vintage reissue September 46 his deep passes well in reverbs without being too runny which weigh in acute
the all through my Danelectro nitfty fifty and my Marshall 4 × 12 and equalizer at noon

OVERALL OPINION

this guitar is a gem not hesitate to be tested as will be little cuop lightning,
you do not stop to do whatever epiphone (beacoup men jazz, blues men, Beatles ... plays on the brand), or that it is manufactured in China

call you back just a point and the machine is a country whose traditions millennium want the art to reproduce is a real discipline, the Chinese are very demanding and miticuleux this art, if you have a contractor who has not produced a single requirement expensive then this product will crappy in China or elsewhere, but gibson china send a party of his staff to manage factories, The stipulations are the same when Europe or America, but not the cost of labor works .. . if gibson / epiphone want good Chinese instruments can do, and cheaper than elsewhere

I purchased this guitar from Musiciansfriend.com. I buy all of my guitars and amps from them. I own four electrics, one acoustic electric, one acoustic, and a banjo. Great company and they pric match everything. I paid $499 for this guitar. It' the most expensive piece of my current repetoire. I bought this guitar because Epiphone guitars are incredible for the price, there built like rocks, and the Wildcat just looks awesome.

This guitar is superb. The action is as low as you can go, and the fretboard plays like butter. Has a set neck, which is nice. I love the natural color. When I bought it, I thought it would be more of a solid yellow because that how it looks in every photo. Actually, though, you can really see the grain of the wood. The tailpiece and hollow body just look sharp. It sounds great, too. Dual humbuckers are powerful and LOUD. I have it hooked up to by V-AMP and a Marshall Amp. Just Sweet.

The ONLY thing I'm not crazy about is changing the strings. They're difficult to replace due to the fact of how the go in...a minor pain.

This Epiphone, like all, are as solid a guitar as you can find. I have a Special II, a G-400, the WildKat, and the PR5E (Acoustic/Electric). They are all solid and built well. They are not cheap. they are professional quality.

Bottom line? Forget any doubts you might have and buy it. You won't be disappointed. I can't give this guitar enough praise. I've owned it now for two years. I'm never satisfied reading reviews from people who have had a guitar for two weeks...being new there is still excitement and love which may cloud their true perspective. It's just sweet.

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Musicians Friend 'Scratch n' Dent' special (with instant rebates applied) $303

I confess that I have had this love/hate attitude towards Epiphones. The value of what you get for the money has always been great and the quality of woods and finishes on the guitars that I've seen has been outstanding. However, I've always been disappointed that nearly all of their models are copies of Gibsons.

I am delighted to see that Epiphone is starting to produce some new models of their own design that are not currently available as a Gibson 'equivalent'. I was attracted to the WildKat the moment I saw it in Musician's Friend Catalog! Without ever playing it, I knew it was something that was built for me. While my primary working axes include Fender Strats and Tele's, I have always been fond of the old styling of archtops with F-holes. My 'daydream' guitar would have this type of style while still being small and light. In addition, I really like the P-90 pickup design as it has so much more punch and growl than a humbucker which is usually found on guitars of this genre. If this is what you like as well, the the WildKat is IT. The body is gorgeous; the lines are balanced, smooth and flowing and the archtop is very subtle but very nice. The size is also just right: It's a little bit bigger than a Les Paul, but much smaller than most 'traditional' archtops. I also got the translucent black finish which still shows off the flame maple grain underneath it and the black compliments the plentiful chrome hardware very nicely. The binding is very pretty and shows off the f-holes very nicely. The neck is solid and straight and feels very comfortable. Lastly, the Epiphone tremolo system is very solid. I wouldn't use it for deep, diving string bombs, but it's sturdy enough for some nice vibrato effects without throwing the guitar out of balance. In addition, it also compliments the retro look of the archtop and confirms that this is no copy of another guitar. It's a delicious little guitar that is pleasant to look at, pleasant to play and will punch and growl like a good rockabilly hot rod should.

Okay, so let's be honest and blunt about Epiphones. While I confessed that I love the body and finishes, I must also confess that the components, electronics and final fit and finish is awful. Is it too obvious that Gibson doesn't want Epiphone to canibalize it's own line? (I guess they have to cut costs somewhere to keep the prices down.) With the exception of the tremolo unit, nearly all of the rest of the hardware (pickups, pots, tuners, wiring, etc.) is of low quality. To be quite fair, an equivalent Gibson or Fender with very good components would cost at least twice if not three or four times as much. However, the final assembly was also questionable. The tuning keys didn't line up quite right and one of the pots had stripped threads and was mounted at an odd angle. Tsk. Tsk. One small additional criticism: the Epiphone model sticker is large and bright orange and is mounted inside the body under the top F-hole. It looks really ugly and distracting when viewed from the front of the guitar.

I believe that you get MORE than what you pay for with the WildKat. You could strip every sub-quality component off the guitar--leaving the body, neck and tremolo unit--and you'd still have more than your money's worth with a great looking and original instrument. Drop a couple hundred bucks for some locking tuners, graphite nuts/saddles and some decent pickups and pots and you'll have a cooker that will turn heads at any gig.

Suffice it say that I have already COMPLETELY voided my warranty! I have done exactly what I am suggesting in the previous paragraph. I am currently rebuilding this guitar with Sperzel locking tuners and graphite nut/saddle components to help it stay in tune with the tremolo system. Electronically, I have yanked every component and am upgrading to top-quality switches, pots and wires as well as Seymour Duncan P-90 stack pickups to eliminate the noise. I also plan to do some 'custom' wiring to get some additional tones out of the guitar.

Just like the hot-rodders of the 50's, I'm taking this guitar and completely gutting it and re-inventing it into my own custom 'rod' with it's own growl and bite. However, it will proudly wear the Epiphone name and logos as a tribute to their inventiveness for the design of this wonderful guitar

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bought at Motor City Guitar $555.00 w/case.


This guitar has the sweet sound of P90 pickups.It is antique natural,and very comfortable.A small bodied semi-hollow bodywith a Bigsby style tailpiece. Alot of bang for the buck..It plays all styles of music with ease and doesn't seem to need amp settings to be changed too much. I play through a Peavey Classic 30 amp,and they seem to be a very good combination.I have also played this guitar through Marshall,and Fender amps.No problem.

It has two single coil pickups,but is very quiet. I am amazed by the quality,and tone,and most everything about it. It does tend to squeal a bit at High volumes..But it took me alot to get it there. Unless I stand RIGHT in front of the amp.Then obviously it will feedback.But that is common sense,and all guitars do given that situation. No real surprises from Epiphone on this. Just a quality instrument at an affordable price,with sweet tone,and style.




My only complaints is with the switches and pots they put on this guitar.take the time to upgrade the pots,and you will be happy. the knobs seem to be just thrown on.I.E.:they are on crooked,and wabble when turned. But for the price,and considering the rest of the assets I can't kick too bad..



Good construction. No visible glue or finish flaws. the finish is on smooth,and no runs or buildups to be seen


For the money the "Kat" series of guitar represents a great value.The AlleyKat is cool too.But I prefer the P90 sound,so this is the axe for my tastes.It has replaced my Gibson les Paul,and my tele as my working guitar.If this thing were lost or stolen I would be fast on the trail of a new one. It is so sweet to play,and to hear. The sound is so nice. Distorted or clean,it shines. A solid guitar buy. Check it out.



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Made of Core priori. MODEL Epiphone original (no equivalent Gibson ...)
A semi-hollow single cut slightly bigger than a Les Paul (some centimtres longer and wider).
Channel 60 profile, 22 frets.
Two P90 dog ear, two volumes + master volume and master tone, three-position toggle switch 3.
A Bigsby!

UTILIZATION

In terms of ergonomics and comfort, we are in the "standards" Gibson: heavy, no bevels, just right ACCS Acute ... As a Les Paul, in a little more lightweight, not surprising from what is expected APRS a first look!
The big highlight is the handle, trs cool, enjoyable to play with "thumb over"!
For a semi-hollow, the form is restricted plutt is not ngligeable in terms of comfort.
The strong electronic feel trs the Gretsch (just like the rest dailleurs!): A micro volume + one master. A little over Drout cblages "Gibson", but many opportunities to position the microphones Balanant intermdiaire + master to play on the gain. Many versatile and readily available. It's a good point.
The Bigsby gche do nothing. A roller bridge will do wonders in complment.

SOUNDS

Aesthetics is a Russianness, the guitar is "sexy" and the catchy name. So we are hopeful in taking possession!
Unfortunately, falls like a bellows:
Unplug the sound is a bit dull and not very powerful (at the same time, its use is not too prvue ...).
branch, is a trs consensus: as its name suggests (Wildkat) was oriented rock'n'roll, rockabilly assume. The clean is slammed with a little tremolo, we feel push the banana hair cream.
The microphone is my neck and got P90 for a little "dull", has a more micro m'voque jazz master a real P90. So it was relatively easy jazzy sounds on this microphone. The micro bridge is closer to my expectations, more biting and snarling.
In many yrflchir, we are in the same Epiphone when, did his job but no more. The Russianness Aesthetics should not obscure the range of instrument where you are.

OVERALL OPINION

In conclusion, the Wildkat is a guitar trs cool, comfortable in the rock / rockab ', jazz, blues and roots rock (ZZ Top, Neil Young, ...). On a slightly heavier styles like AC / DC for beginners, may do so but it takes a bit of the register.
For hard rock and metal, I'll be honest, I did not try, I am for a different team and I do not think that has to do ...
I was looking for a semi-hollow with P90, a Bigsby and not too big as "deuxime guitar" (not too CHRE). In these CRITERIA, there are not many people Wildkat and doing well!

Guitar made in Korea,
22 frets, pickups copies P90
Bigsby Bridge
Slecteur three positions, one gnral volume, treble, volume and under grve

UTILIZATION

The handle is nice trs, Access in acute, up to the 20th box easy
it is stable, not too heavy, not too lgre
it sounds a lot, now I guess with a real p90 should be the Panard,
For my part, g put a socket instead of the spring Bigsby, which leaves me in the modulation voltage in dtension but I found it lacked firmness.
And in the same mind, I put the strings Gibson pure.

SOUNDS

Trs is versatile, I use a bass amp, or direct table, I prfre with her a bit more serious, especially distortion.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had six months, I love its handling and its stability.
I think buying one of these four real p90, and I think it would be a skyscraper any evidence.
I have an Epiphone Les Paul Ace Frehley and honntement, I take more pleasure with my Wildkat.
For the price, it is trs honnte, missing just finishing at the head of the black paint and welds of microphones that s'taient dfait silent while new .
I have three Epiphone, and a board, even new, CONTRL all clamps and welds, was worth it.
Otherwise, again, I rush without hsiter

The description has been given full, do not bother to return it.

UTILIZATION

The handle is very comfortable, very good access to acute, and the guitar is well balanced. It is actually not too heavy, but this remains in the hands and shoulder.
Nothing like a toy, it's a very beautiful and good guitar, even if the finish is not perfect (I think to the gills, which could have benefited from better treatment, and the cables that leaves more guessing through those famous gills).
The acoustic sound is not violent. It is audible, but not this type of game it is intended.

SOUNDS

Conviennet sounds perfect for my style of music: blues, rockabilly, hard rock, metal and even while going very well. It has a warm sound, which he knows to be slamming when necessary. I plugged into an H & K Attax40 (amp transistor) through a noisegate, compressor, distortion (metal muff) and Wah (V-Wah).
The Feedback is a little annoying, think cutting the distortion at the right time, but the sound is always superb!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year. I loved its appearance, the presence of the Bigsby, and I tried almost all models of archtop this price range. This is the one I found most interesting.
The value was exceptional.
This choice I would do without hesitation.

Made in Korea (South!) 22 frets, 2 P90 pickups or gretsch type (?), 1 volume + 1tonalit micro, gibson type selector 3 position, original Bigsby bridge

UTILIZATION

Okay, so this guitar a violin irrprochable, a handle type gibson es 135 classic al is a semi hollow body half so there's more comfortable, but I have no problem from this point of view l. It is relatively lgre (compare a BB King Lucille!) Trs enjoyable play.

SOUNDS

At first the audience is the live by Epiphone rockabillystes (imitation Gretsch) but usage, it is not. It's a good guitar Blues Rock. It must be said that the microphones with a big dose of distortion in addition to a squeaky feedback ultra sharp ds that do not play! I rsolu the problem by replaceable by Gibson P90 (Thomann!)
l. .. and I can put the big Fuzz no problem! (I'm plutt noisy blues). In the light / crunchy, perfect. The Bigsby is trs beautiful and participates in the sustain ... but the accuracy is nonexistent! forget ... I do not use. Having said that by putting mcaniques wraps must be solve the problem. I also exchanged the saddle in a PLASTIC bone nut.

OVERALL OPINION

I for 1 year, APRS these changes (micro / nut) you end up with a great guitar! bought 500 euros (160 euros + 60 euros of P90 and laying nut). Mine is blue cadillac, to love ... I play bluesy rock noisy (R deep draft agreement) and I have sound with it! (And also a marshall lamps ...) Otherwise, the Bigsby is galre to change the strings ... She's beautiful and classy, ​​trs good violin, but good investment compared with the semi hollow gretsch correns

Made corrée, 22 frets

UTILIZATION

Handle more that nice! we 'reports on the first take in hand, it makes you want to play . the access to the treble is a bit limited, good sound until the 20th has to bend and cargo, worth mieu Get off at 18th.
the weight and shape of the guitar are perfect, neither too heavy nor too large.
you can get a sound quite notament suitable for jazz or you have a well rounded especially on the low, after, after the amp you have, it may surprise more than one I think! personellemen, I use a peavey vieu transistor and a sound I like a lot

SOUNDS

A very good guitar for jazz, rock (not hard of course because the popping sound is not pronounced at this point) and even the blues! Wildkat the res is really versatile and allows to have fun for all styles of games.

OVERALL OPINION

J 'depui uses this guitar about 10 months at least three hours a day and I' m tired! what I like most about this guitar is first and foremost its sleeve, offering unsurpassed comfort, and the general shape of the guitar.
when I have bought cettte guitar, I 'props not very good guitarist and I don' know very little, I have therefore taken for its aesthetics without really paying attention to his sonoritées, and today, I realize I do not follow me wrong!
value for money is exellent, I have to try guitars in around 1000 euros and I do not really find them more qualities than this.
a choice I would do it again without hesitation!

Buy the good guitar

Guitar halfway between Les Paul and ES 335, roughly a bit bigger than a Les Paul and semi-hollow body. Body and mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard and maple table.
Wood is not terrible, plywood throughout the body (seen by opening the microwave cavity)

Made in Korea 2004
2 P90, handle type large enough
Vivrato Bigsby (true!)
A general tone, 2 independent volumes with microphone, a master volume
A 3 position micro switch type Les Paul.

Trans Black finish superb, reveals the flame of the maple.

UTILIZATION

Channel pleasant
Access to acute is average (Les Paul type)
The weight is low
The Grover keep perfect agreement, we just need a little grease the nut and the bridge that the strings do not get stuck between shots vibrato.

SOUNDS

The sound is not great: a bit dark with the original pickups, a little distant, if not defined and not very far ...
The sustain is very good and bonus was pretty larsens easily controllable.

Not too much personality, you feel the edge of the woods of the guitar, it sounds not that great, it vibrates a lil bit but not too much.

I changed the P90 Epi by Gibson Dogear taken from a Gibson LP Junior, it sounds better, potato and sharp, the sudden it allows me to use the guitar live (something I did more). It gives her a little stormy rather nice, but not the guitar with the biggest personality I have.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few days in rehearsals and concerts.
I love the unique look, the sound suits me with the change of pickups ... But it is especially the face!
I tried many guitars but none with this configuration + violin.
Paid 300 € OCCAZ '(guitar like new) I do not regret my purchase!
In my opinion, at this price it's worth, it was a good ptite playable guitar for 300 €, it is always better than other stuff, but hey, not the guitar of the year what.