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iamqman « Not bad for the money »
Published on 08/18/11 at 16:19The Nighthawk electric guitar takes a lot of influence from the Gibson Les Paul guitar. It definitely have this its own thing going on with its pickup configuration as well as body shape. Nighthawk has become a very huge cult favorite because of its modern features but distinct hard rock tone. The gorgeous AAA maple top on top of the mahogany body is a great Les Paul feel and tone. Couple that with the two different humbuckers in the bridge in that position as well as the single coil in the middle gets this guitar a very versatile look and feel.
UTILIZATION
Features
Mahogany body
AAA flamed maple top
Mahogany neck
SlimTaper D neck profile
Ebony fretboard
22 frets
25-1/2" scale
12" radius
Slant NHT bridge humbucker (4-conductor)
NSX single-coil middle pickup
NHR mini-humbucker (4-conductor)
5-way pickup selector
Master Tone, Master Volume, Push/Pull coil-splitting
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Grover tuners
Nickel hardware
SOUNDS
This guitar is very Gibson Les Paul style. You had the mahogany body with the maple top and the combination shape of the body is a very Gibson Les Paul feel in tone. It also has a single coil splitting which gives it even more versatility so that you can change the humbucker setting to a single coil simulation. The tone of this guitar overall is a robust and warm at town.
The Epiphone nighthawk works well in most modern high gain amplifiers situations. if you're playing this with a Mesa boogie dual rectifier or a Marshall JCM 800 amplifier ithen you will get a good solid hard rock and metal town. Even with a single coil in the middle and the push for class playing you can play this guitar with a nice Fender clean amplifier with ease. So this is a pretty versatile guitar and the fingered playing maple top just sets the mood. The body shape is very Les Paul so if you are into your last Paul guitars and want a more budget friendly guitar than this is a great guitar start.
OVERALL OPINION
I recommend this guitar to someone is on a budget doesn't want to splurge for a real Gibson Les Paul guitar. This feels good to be a little honky and cheaper kind of feel but it does have a decent deal compared to the Squier Fender guitars. At new you can find his guitars for right around $399 which is a great price for this guitar. It has a lot of versatility and a look is amazing.
UTILIZATION
Features
Mahogany body
AAA flamed maple top
Mahogany neck
SlimTaper D neck profile
Ebony fretboard
22 frets
25-1/2" scale
12" radius
Slant NHT bridge humbucker (4-conductor)
NSX single-coil middle pickup
NHR mini-humbucker (4-conductor)
5-way pickup selector
Master Tone, Master Volume, Push/Pull coil-splitting
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Grover tuners
Nickel hardware
SOUNDS
This guitar is very Gibson Les Paul style. You had the mahogany body with the maple top and the combination shape of the body is a very Gibson Les Paul feel in tone. It also has a single coil splitting which gives it even more versatility so that you can change the humbucker setting to a single coil simulation. The tone of this guitar overall is a robust and warm at town.
The Epiphone nighthawk works well in most modern high gain amplifiers situations. if you're playing this with a Mesa boogie dual rectifier or a Marshall JCM 800 amplifier ithen you will get a good solid hard rock and metal town. Even with a single coil in the middle and the push for class playing you can play this guitar with a nice Fender clean amplifier with ease. So this is a pretty versatile guitar and the fingered playing maple top just sets the mood. The body shape is very Les Paul so if you are into your last Paul guitars and want a more budget friendly guitar than this is a great guitar start.
OVERALL OPINION
I recommend this guitar to someone is on a budget doesn't want to splurge for a real Gibson Les Paul guitar. This feels good to be a little honky and cheaper kind of feel but it does have a decent deal compared to the Squier Fender guitars. At new you can find his guitars for right around $399 which is a great price for this guitar. It has a lot of versatility and a look is amazing.