interesting epiphone

Aeon · Post by **Aeon** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:51 am

1979 Epiphone SC-550

Made in Japan. From what I gather, these have a maple body and neck. There's one for sale at Pittsburgh Guitars, they're asking $400. I'm sort of tempted, as I don't currently have a humbucker guitar.

filtercap · Post by **filtercap** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:10 am

do it do it do it

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:18 am

i would

filtercap · Post by **filtercap** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:27 am

thin-ish maple body + long epi headstock + strap knob where it is = a tad neck-heavy?

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:40 am

I would say no worse than an SG but those are pretty bad. I guess you could always flip it, but who knows what the market for these is like.

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:02 am

did prince and epiphone/gibson cut a deal?

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:08 am

filtercap wrote:do it do it do it

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:09 am

take that wangstang

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:02 am

Aeon wrote:1979 Epiphone SC-550

Made in Japan. From what I gather, these have a maple body and neck. There's one for sale at Pittsburgh Guitars, they're asking $400. I'm sort of tempted, as I don't currently have a humbucker guitar.

Reminds me of

luke · Post by **luke** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:30 am

endsjustifymeans wrote:take that wangstang

Your wang looks like that? Sorry dude.

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:56 pm

I'm pretty ambivalent about this guitar. I guess it's interesting enough... Would look better with nickel hardware BUT I can say that I've had the pleasure of dealing with Pittsburgh Guitars once and must say that heir customer service is fantastic. I bought an early run Vista Jagmaster from them for $250, about a year and a half ago. Even at the low price, these dudes pulled all the stops. They even asked what my set-up preferences were before setting it up and shipping it out. I would buy from them again in a heartbeat.

A+ to Pittsburgh Guitars. GO FOR THE NECK!

Aeon · Post by **Aeon** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:20 pm

laterallateral wrote: A+ to Pittsburgh Guitars. GO FOR THE NECK!

Indeed. Got my Jazzmaster from them two years ago. They are a pleasure to deal with.

Pianos n Stuff is another good store in the Pittsburgh area.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:36 pm

EPIPHONE SCROLL!!!!
these were my MOST WANTED guitars for a long time, but i could almost never find one on ebay. they're worth $400-500 and are supposed to be REALLY good.

clarkbar · Post by **clarkbar** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:44 pm

wow i just realized your from PA also! hahaha i'm slow. i live bout an hour away from Pitt, so i usually end up going to monroeville....which has a sucky selection....

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:56 pm

Aeon wrote:
laterallateral wrote: A+ to Pittsburgh Guitars. GO FOR THE NECK!
Indeed. Got my Jazzmaster from them two years ago. They are a pleasure to deal with.

Pianos n Stuff is another good store in the Pittsburgh area.

try lawrence music on castle shannon, lots of fender guitars, although other than fender/squier, they only have samicks.

Aeon · Post by **Aeon** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:05 pm

clarkbar wrote:wow i just realized your from PA also! hahaha i'm slow. i live bout an hour away from Pitt, so i usually end up going to monroeville....which has a sucky selection....

I'm at Pitt student, my apartment is squirrel hill (kinda near CMU). maybe we can jam sometime. it does seem that there are a few PA shortscalers!

fail to Pitt:

Aeon · Post by **Aeon** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:18 pm

Josh wrote: try lawrence music on castle shannon, lots of fender guitars, although other than fender/squier, they only have samicks.

they're good too, if you like fenders. prices are a bit steep though, and they don't seem to have used gear ever. My friend got his Jazz Bass there.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:27 pm

i got my jaguar, and p bass there. i might buy a telecaster there too.
but, i still haven't jammed with you.

clarkbar · Post by **clarkbar** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:33 pm

ha who knows! im aiming for pitt university after high school. im still a senior. blah! go panthers!

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:44 pm

ITT: Pittsburgh SS meetup?

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