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GMC Forum _ GEAR & PRODUCTION _ New Epiphone Collection!
Posted by: Marshmall0wz Mar 4 2008, 11:59 PM
Hey GMC I was just checking Epi's site as I do every couple weeks and this popped up. It's a new BEAST collection of guitars from Epiphone under the name "the prophecy collection". It sounds pretty cool but I'm a gibson person so I wont get one. But still check it out! Also it appears the models come with either EMG/Epi actives, or GIBSON pickups. W00T 
hahahahaha
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Posted by: botoxfox Mar 5 2008, 12:04 AM
They look kinda cool. Not for me though...
Posted by: stratman33 Mar 5 2008, 12:19 AM
I really liked the prophecy guitars, i will put that on my list of possible new guitars 
Posted by: Goliath Mar 5 2008, 02:31 AM
ROFL
I guess that Gibson got sick of ESP stealing their body styles then cornering the market on metal style Gibsons.
The guitars look tasty, and there's a Floyd Rose on a GIBSON!
They released a new "Speedtaper" neck which means the days of the baseball bat les paul neck are finally done! Huzzah!
I'm not sure about the 24 fret in 24 3/4" scale set LP's, which will probably have the same accessibility issues that the EC series of LTD guitars has, but a 24 fret SG and Futura is awesome.
I wonder how much these puppies will end up costing?
Very cool maple caps and colors though.
This is the most excited I've been about a gibson guitar besides the robot!
Posted by: Marshmall0wz Mar 5 2008, 02:36 AM
I guess that Gibson got sick of ESP stealing their body styles then cornering the market on metal style Gibsons.
The guitars look tasty, and there's a Floyd Rose on a GIBSON!
They released a new "Speedtaper" neck which means the days of the baseball bat les paul neck are finally done! Huzzah!
I'm not sure about the 24 fret in 24 3/4" scale set LP's, which will probably have the same accessibility issues that the EC series of LTD guitars has, but a 24 fret SG and Futura is awesome.
I wonder how much these puppies will end up costing?
Very cool maple caps and colors though.
This is the most excited I've been about a gibson guitar besides the robot!
yeah they're going for around 600-700 bucks. But the dirty fingers pickups make it worth it, But.....they aren't american made.....I'd go to a store for one not online. yeah the sg looks really awesome.
Posted by: Goliath Mar 5 2008, 02:40 AM
The futura actually has me pretty excited. The speedtaper neck has a satin finish and 81/85 Those dirty finger pickups sound like what Schecter does with those Duncan Designed ones they throw in all their guitars, or the JB/Jazz combo that's tapped on the C-1 Classic. I definitely wouldn't mind screwing around with one of these for a bit.
Posted by: Fran Mar 5 2008, 09:50 PM
SG Custom Gx... wow!, beautiful guitar.
Only thing I don't like is that they put the input jack on the side instead of the top of the guitar, but it's ok I guess.
Posted by: kevin-riff-after-riff Mar 6 2008, 10:54 PM
im just glad that they didnt bring out my g400 custom but 24 fret and all lol or id be crying now
Posted by: SinoMan Mar 6 2008, 11:08 PM
Epiphone Les Paul must be an amazing guitar. But I've heard it's so heavy on your back when standing :/
Posted by: PolackHax0r Mar 6 2008, 11:10 PM
Yeah, they are a heavy guitar, but you really get usta it within a day or two I'd say. HUGE difference in weight between my LP and Ibanez, that's for sure!
Posted by: SinoMan Mar 6 2008, 11:11 PM
One thing is your comfort, but the health of your back is another.
Posted by: Unleash-The-Shred Mar 6 2008, 11:13 PM
Just buy a Gibson Zakk Wylde LP like I did.
It'll treat you better.
Still waiting for it to get here though.
Posted by: SinoMan Mar 6 2008, 11:16 PM
It'll treat you better.
Still waiting for it to get here though.
Epiphone guitars offer a better value for money, that's for sure.
Posted by: Unleash-The-Shred Mar 6 2008, 11:17 PM
It depends on the model and the parts used to build it.
Posted by: SinoMan Mar 6 2008, 11:18 PM
Just get the best that you can afford.
Posted by: Unleash-The-Shred Mar 6 2008, 11:19 PM
You have a point man. Just for saying that you deserve a Gibson Zakk Wylde LP.
Posted by: SinoMan Mar 6 2008, 11:20 PM
HELL YEAH!
Posted by: Unleash-The-Shred Mar 6 2008, 11:21 PM
Haha. I'll put mine in a copy machine once I get it and send you one.
Posted by: SinoMan Mar 6 2008, 11:28 PM
Ah man, all the guitars are overpriced. We should make our own
Posted by: Unleash-The-Shred Mar 6 2008, 11:31 PM
I pretty much did that with my Strat last week. My dad and I got everything except a body (used the body from my original Strat) and built a custom Strat. Still a bit pricey though. The neck itself can cost a fortune. Well the one I got could have but luckily I found a brand new Fender maple neck, American man none the less, for a good price.
Posted by: SinoMan Mar 6 2008, 11:33 PM
You live with your dad and got a Gibson Les Paul, a custom-built Strat... What the hell?
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