Seems like a good deal...

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu May 28, 2009 3:12 am

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/ ... 57961.html

Been thinking pretty strongly on a LP clone type... I had ruled Epi's out because of the price, but this seems like a good deal though the higher end of what I was looking to pay.

Worth going for? Think I could offer less?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu May 28, 2009 3:13 am

Guitar sounds amazing through, most noticeably, a Marshall cab or distortion driven unit.

LOL NO SHIT?

that's a pretty good price, although i'd offer $250 because it has gold hardware

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu May 28, 2009 3:15 am

hotrodperlmutter wrote:
Guitar sounds amazing through, most noticeably, a Marshall cab or distortion driven unit.
LOL NO SHIT?

that's a pretty good price, although i'd offer $250 because it has gold hardware

Seriously the gold hardware is a turn off for me... it almost makes me not want it at all. Almost.

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Thu May 28, 2009 5:24 am

thats a pretty good deal. normally i dont like gold, but it doesnt bother me on this guitar.

doooo it

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu May 28, 2009 7:10 am

Despite the high price tag, you can pick them up in the uk pretty cheap, around Â£200....

So I think that example may be a little on the high side considering the damage etc.

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Thu May 28, 2009 12:09 pm

I bought a mint one of those (in the DC area) for $200 and it was mint. I sold it for the same price. The new buyer kept asking me why I was selling it for so low. Usually they seem to go for about $300. It had a crisp tone that could be easily distorted into pure rawk. At the time I just couldn't warm up to it. The stink of vintage has wrecked my judgment. They may vary from model to model, but can be a great bang for the buck.

aftermecomestheflood · Thu May 28, 2009 12:28 pm

i personaly love gold on black.

blacktaxi · Post by **blacktaxi** » Thu May 28, 2009 2:09 pm

What about Xaviere guitars that are sold by GFS? I think they have pretty close LP clones, and are dirt cheap - might be your best bet if you're considering cheap lp copy.

aftermecomestheflood · Thu May 28, 2009 2:10 pm

yeah dude, they make a lotta great lp copies.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu May 28, 2009 2:18 pm

blacktaxi wrote:What about Xaviere guitars that are sold by GFS? I think they have pretty close LP clones, and are dirt cheap - might be your best bet if you're considering cheap lp copy.

I've actually been looking at the LP's by these guys.
http://www.rondomusic.com/

I've heard nothing but good things about them. and they're about as cheap as guitars get.

I've decided not to go for the epi... the gold hardware is just not my thing and at that price point I'd prefer not to settle.

blacktaxi · Post by **blacktaxi** » Thu May 28, 2009 2:41 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:
blacktaxi wrote:What about Xaviere guitars that are sold by GFS? I think they have pretty close LP clones, and are dirt cheap - might be your best bet if you're considering cheap lp copy.
I've actually been looking at the LP's by these guys.
http://www.rondomusic.com/

I've heard nothing but good things about them. and they're about as cheap as guitars get.

I've decided not to go for the epi... the gold hardware is just not my thing and at that price point I'd prefer not to settle.

Don't forget that GFS guitars already come with very good pickups and electronics.
As for epi - I think they're overpriced too much, about as much as gibson.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:04 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:I've actually been looking at the LP's by these guys.
http://www.rondomusic.com

i go to their site at least once a week just to browse, but i barf everytime i see the layout.

$220 SET NECK WOULD:

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:34 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:
endsjustifymeans wrote:I've actually been looking at the LP's by these guys.
http://www.rondomusic.com
i go to their site at least once a week just to browse, but i barf everytime i see the layout.

$220 SET NECK WOULD:

I eye those up occasionally, but my hi-flyer already has dual p-90's. I'm definitely after some dual humbucker action.

I check their site almost daily. They sometimes have amazing deals occasionally in the "Scratch and dent" section.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Thu May 28, 2009 7:36 pm

If you can find a Japanese ESP "Edwards" Les Paul, those are really on par with Gibsons around the $1500-$2000 price range, and usually cheaper than an Epi when you find one in the States (they're not officially sold here due to copyright laws though so it's a used shop/eBay only affair unfortunately... they copy the look very closely).
They're built to a very high standard of quality/playability for a solidbody dual-humbucker setneck carve-top IMO. And some are equipped with Duncan buckers (the real ones such as '59s and JBs, not the "designed by" stuff or weird metalbuckers) as standard.

Epiphone Les Pauls are not good right now. Someone should sort that out.

Chicago Mike · Post by **Chicago Mike** » Fri May 29, 2009 6:13 pm

If you buy it, I'll send you the set of stock CP Jag HH humbuckers I took out when I had my Jag. They white/cream color. They sounded great, but I just had to Kurtz'ify it before I sold it.

filtercap · Post by **filtercap** » Fri May 29, 2009 9:36 pm

aftermecomestheflood wrote:i personaly love gold on black.

+1

I don't understand the goldhate, at least when we're talking about Gibson/Epiphone guitars, and especially when they're black, sunburst, or hollowbody.

Gold doesn't look quite right on Fenders tho.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:16 pm

GET AN EPIPHONE GOTH LP FOR LIEK $200 or less. THEY ARE AWESOMZ. I LUV MIN 4EVR.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:24 pm

HERE'S ME RIGHT THAR WITH MAGICAL GOTH LP IN THE STUDIO CUTTING A HOTT NEW RAP TRACK ABOUT BEING A DOUCHE.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Sat May 30, 2009 12:42 am

oooohh... WOULD!

I just hate the stupid gothic cross so much... is it bound?

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sat May 30, 2009 1:18 am

endsjustifymeans wrote:oooohh... WOULD!

I just hate the stupid gothic cross so much... is it bound?

no it's a studio, there's no binding, and also on this model, no fret markers besides the ones on the side of the neck. FLAT BLACK.
the cross thing is on the headstock and could be easily covered with electronical tape.

lol. pix.

i really like this guitar, it is my main AXE right now. i've changed to GFS pickups, but probably should have just kept the stock ones in lol.