Epiphone Wilshire Pro $199 Pelham blue today

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:05 pm

Subject pretty much says it all. Musician's Friend Stupid deal of the day.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid/

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:19 pm

Damn you americans and your stupid deals... grrr

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:21 am

is it just me, or is that not really pelham blue?

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:08 am

hotrodperlmutter wrote:is it just me, or is that not really pelham blue?

They are . The pic isn't doing it right . ( btw - I dig the asshole page . Inspiring )

Now if I can only convince myself I need another guitar.... I'd like something to throw Phatcats into anyway .

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:17 am

hotrodperlmutter wrote:is it just me, or is that not really pelham blue?

Agreed. The Epiphone "pelham blue" never looks right. Even in person, it's not the same color.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 12:41 am

Sometimes they do ok with it, but because the topcoat is not nitro they don't photograph/age the same way as the Gibson Pelham.
Wilshires look tacky as shit in Pelham blue anyway, people seem reluctant to admit this but it's totally true... it's not a colour that works on many Gibsons. Besides, they're so sexy in white or trans-cherry that I get confused other finishes for it exist at this point. Worst offense for me was "aged pelham" on the Wilshire Pro LE, which is actually a really nice colour provided you happen to be a AAA-powered marital aide.

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On an unrelated note, REALLY want to score a Wilshire for cheap and use too much filler, too much paint and too many bad words to butcher it into something more like the old Coronet DC Juniors.

BillClay · Post by **BillClay** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:15 am

Not trolling brah's, but is everyone seriosly loving these dudes? I couldn't get on with the one I played and just assumed it was another shitty epiphone (i totes know epi makes some good guitars and are kinda mirroring what's up with squier now in terms of not being total jokes) Everywhere I go it seems people are raging bonar thru pants over them.

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:47 am

BillClay wrote:Not trolling brah's, but is everyone seriosly loving these dudes? I couldn't get on with the one I played and just assumed it was another shitty epiphone (i totes know epi makes some good guitars and are kinda mirroring what's up with squier now in terms of not being total jokes) Everywhere I go it seems people are raging bonar thru pants over them.

The one I checked at the store seemed so meh I did not even plug it in...