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Published on 12/01/03 at 15:00Bought from Ebay. $950 (approx.) Bought it because of the great reviews it got and the price it was going for made it seem like a real steal.
Fit and finish is flawless. Feels like a $3,000 guitar. Sounds amazing. Indescribable with a Marshall. Sustain as long as I want it...no more, no less. Notes ring clear when clean and simply scream on distortion. Sound gets better and better. Neck feels perfect. Can't put it down.
It's heavy. Hard to balance when sitting down. It's actually better to play this classical style (guitar on left leg). Action was too low for me, but it was easily fixed.
It's a work of art. I got the black one and it's a beauty. Gold hardware gives it life. Inlays and fretwork are superb. Premium mahogany and maple with bound rosewood fingerboard. Even better than some originals I've encountered.
I really don't see any reason why this guitar is priced like it is. I have a Gibson SG Special and the SG simply doesn't compare in terms of craftsmanship (they're priced the same). This guitar is in a league of its own. If you're thinking about resale value, get a Gibson. If you're thinking about a guitar you can keep and will make you a better player get an Epiphone Elite.
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Fit and finish is flawless. Feels like a $3,000 guitar. Sounds amazing. Indescribable with a Marshall. Sustain as long as I want it...no more, no less. Notes ring clear when clean and simply scream on distortion. Sound gets better and better. Neck feels perfect. Can't put it down.
It's heavy. Hard to balance when sitting down. It's actually better to play this classical style (guitar on left leg). Action was too low for me, but it was easily fixed.
It's a work of art. I got the black one and it's a beauty. Gold hardware gives it life. Inlays and fretwork are superb. Premium mahogany and maple with bound rosewood fingerboard. Even better than some originals I've encountered.
I really don't see any reason why this guitar is priced like it is. I have a Gibson SG Special and the SG simply doesn't compare in terms of craftsmanship (they're priced the same). This guitar is in a league of its own. If you're thinking about resale value, get a Gibson. If you're thinking about a guitar you can keep and will make you a better player get an Epiphone Elite.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com