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Epiphone has made some pretty nice guitars for the money over the years (both pre and post Gibson). Their recent 'Ultra' is a great guitar at any price. Too bad its only offered in the flaming orange.


Speaking of Epiphones,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ145qM_oLE

I have an Epiphone Thunderbird and love it. I've had 3 over the years and all of them have been great for the money..

I currently have 4 Epiphones, 2 Casinos and 2 of their reissue '63 Firebird VII's. I've always liked their guitars. I really wish that they would get back to making a lot more of their classic archtops and some of their '60's era solid bodies.

I bought my son a left-handed Epiphone LP Custom for Christmas last year and it really is fantastic bang for bucks..... sounds awesome!!

Funny you should mention these. I went out today to find a 4-string acoustic/electric bass. I was thinking Michael Kelly, and tried one of his (Dragonfly), a Takamine and and Epiphone, both acoustic & electric. The Epiphone won (the Kelly was a 5-string fretless so there was a slight disadvantage there for me, but I did consider it). It plays great. It's an "El Capitan" model.

Now I'd like to find a cool _little_ amp for this acoustic/electric bass. Any suggestions?

Epiphone El Capitan

I have a brown burst Sheriton II exactly like the one here (above). I like it a lot, but as with most of my guitars it always takes a back seat to my Rick 360 and 350.

I have had an Epiphone 335 "dot" for almost four years now. I changed out the pickups (Duncan Seth Lover PAF bridge, Duncan Phat Cat neck) and added a Bigsby B7 - it is and has always been (since the mods) an absolutely fantastic guitar in ever way. I'll never get rid of it.

I've always like Epiphones. I've currently got:

MIJ Casino Elite (Sunburst With Bigsby)
MIK Casino (Black With Bigsby)
MIK Casino (Cherry)
MIK Casino (Sunburst)
MIK Sorrento (Orange With Bigsby)
MIK Acoustic (Black)

I sold my '66 Casino because the Elite is a better guitar.

I have a couple of Epi's too:

A Flamekat and a Les Paul. The LP is very similar to the first one in this thread, but two differences; the binding on mine has an aged look to it and my hardware is chrome. They are great guitars.

yea... purdy.

Ibanez is another brand that gives quality for a budget.

Me and my Epiphone a few months back:

John Lee, the three stringed Beatles, Steve Earle, Matthew Sweet, etc. the ONE guitar brand they all have in common = Epiphone.

I had a Korean Casino which looked great but was an absolute piece of junk. BUT I currently own an Epi Elitist Country Deluxe 'Chet Atkins' and not only does it turn head, it sounds amazing.

Had an EPI Elitist Les Paul that was very sweet..also a Zepher Blues Deluxe which sounded nice but fit and finish no so good...