ok i know this forum is usually for fender and other solid bodies, but ive always been a fan of the gibson trini lopez. anyways ive always struggled to find a decent copy (you know like arai, pan, lyle, ibanez). i found a lyle copy on ebay recently, but i dont have the cash. so im wondering if anyone has any experiance in these older copy guitars (quality, tone, u guys fill in the rest.) i just want to know what im getting into if i choose to buy something like this someday for like a backup or beater guitar. if u have any info on the trini copies its very appreciated!
it's a japanese made copy from the matsumoku factory. you can tell by the neck plate, bridge, and pickups. similar guitars were sold under the univox, aria, and epiphone brand names.
I wouldn't pay more than $200 for it. they're more in the $100 - $200 range.
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:38 am
by hotrodperlmutter
i hate those neckplates.
really? it was that important to tell me the neck was steel reinforced by engraving it on the neck plate?
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:29 am
by Justin J
this greco copy looks pretty nice:
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though, i'd much rather hold out for a byrdland copy:
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:49 am
by clarkbar
yea i always liked greco also. i really like thier Les Paul copy.
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:35 am
by Justin J
i have a greco mint collection les paul custom. it's amazing.
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:37 am
by brianeharmonjr
Unless you were getting that Trini-ish guitar just for looks, I'd probably steer clear. I've run across many Japanese guitars like that and never found one that was worth messing with. Those Greco's on the other hand, me wants.
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:52 am
by Justin J
ooh. do want crying baby machine:
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:55 am
by Mages
hahaha, crying baby machine.
yea, the bolt on cheapo trini copy is not a greco level copy but they're still neat enough. they can be made quite playable and the pickups can give you some pretty unique sounds.
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:40 am
by laterallateral
It certainly does look good.
I'm not sure I'd pull the trigger on account of that for 199, let alone 500.
But it does look good.
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:00 am
by timhulio
Lol at the sticker that says 'bridge base goes here'. Fingers crossed someone hasn't stuck the bridge down in its new position.
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:17 pm
by clarkbar
haha yea i just noticed the bridge sticker. only reason i even consider these older things is because gibson makes most of their guitars so ungodly expensive that most people cant buy them. and i seem to like their most expensive models lol. looks like im going with a greco someday by what ur all saying about them
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:18 pm
by clarkbar
haha yea i just noticed the bridge sticker. only reason i even consider these older things is because gibson makes most of their guitars so ungodly expensive that most people cant buy them. and i seem to like their most expensive models lol. looks like im going with a greco someday by what ur all saying about them
