Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer

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Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer

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shellshock1911 View Member Profile	Jan 4 2008, 04:14 PM
Jan 4 2008, 04:14 PM	GMC:er Posts: 689 Joined: 26-March 07 From: Columbus, Georgia, USA	This is a very clean-looking guitar, it plays well, and has a nice tone to it. It also has a very strong bass end to it when you turn the distortion on. I got it for $450 USD, and I cannot say that it was money unwell spent, as it is a great guitar. The only problem I have found with it so far is that when I try to bend more than 1 step on the 17th fret of any of the three treble strings, the sound sort of buzzes out and goes away. This guitar has 22 frets, dual humbuckers (not the greatest, but excellent for stock pickups), a 3-way pickup selector (bridge, both, neck), 2 volume knobs, a tone knob, and gold hardware. One of the most unusual features of the guitar is how light it is for an Explorer. Overall, this is great guitar and I own it, and I will give it a 9 out of 10. If anyone has questions, comments, or if they own one too and would like to discuss, feel free to do so. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

erik View Member Profile	Jan 5 2008, 01:58 PM
Jan 5 2008, 01:58 PM	GMC:er Posts: 391 Joined: 6-November 06 From: Norway	I stood between this one and an LTD EX-50 about a couple of years ago. Got the LTD and could not be happier about the choise. Not only was the LTD cheaper, it is a lot easyer to play on, had a slightly better tone (none of them are very good) and looked better (in my opinion of course). I have compared them alot, because the rythm guitarist in my band had the korina as his main guitar untill recently. Well to be quite honest I hate this guitar but that's my opinion. It feels like plastic because it's so light, and the fretboard is too wide and doesn't feel good to play on. The gold color on the hardware also wears off eventually. However it's a good beginners-guitar though I would rather choose the LTD EX-50 (which I did), and maby invest in some better pickups (which I also did ) btw, check my avatar, LTD to the left, Korina to the right (old picture) edit 2: the problem with the bending can be solved by raising the bridge a little You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by erik: Jan 5 2008, 02:01 PM

mattacuk View Member Profile	Jan 6 2008, 10:00 PM
Jan 6 2008, 10:00 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	With this guitar I can pretend to be the edge from U2 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

Goliath View Member Profile	Jan 9 2008, 11:50 PM
Jan 9 2008, 11:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 667 Joined: 6-July 07 From: Atlanta, GA, USA	QUOTE (mattacuk @ Jan 6 2008, 10:00 PM) With this guitar I can pretend to be the edge from U2 Then I can pretend to be Bono and you can pretend to put up with all my lime light stealing, horrid sunglass wearing, ipod commercial ruining, ridiculous cowboy hat wearing, "hello hello" singing, pretentious crap while I make you rich Guess who one of my favorite bands isn't haha. OT over... I assume it's got a TOM style bridge, why not back out the post on the treble side of the guitar a hair so the bends don't fret out past 1 step? An 1/8 of a turn would go a long way. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "King V" enthusiast

Bondy View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 08:20 AM
Jan 10 2008, 08:20 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.267 Joined: 27-September 07 From: Telford.Shropshire.England	QUOTE The only problem I have found with it so far is that when I try to bend more than 1 step on the 17th fret of any of the three treble strings, the sound sort of buzzes out and goes away The neck might be out take it to a tech.I had the same problem with my jackson now its sorted and plays great You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- www.minorglance.com www.facebook.com/minorglance www.facbook.com/majorlookband www.twiter.com/minorglance

mattacuk View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 12:32 PM
Jan 10 2008, 12:32 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	QUOTE (Goliath @ Jan 9 2008, 10:50 PM) Then I can pretend to be Bono and you can pretend to put up with all my lime light stealing, horrid sunglass wearing, ipod commercial ruining, ridiculous cowboy hat wearing, "hello hello" singing, pretentious crap while I make you rich Guess who one of my favorite bands isn't haha. Sounds good to me You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

Toni Suominen View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 08:53 PM
Jan 10 2008, 08:53 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.038 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Rauma, Finland	Nice review dude, I would love to see some photos of it! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Toni Suominen: Jan 10 2008, 08:54 PM -------------------- Gear: -PRS Custom 22 -Edwards Les Paul -PodXT -Ibanez Acoustic Check out my lessons and my instructor profile! My Youtube channel My Last.FM

Hisham Al-Sanea View Member Profile	Jan 10 2008, 11:38 PM
Jan 10 2008, 11:38 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.085 Joined: 19-October 07 From: middle east / lebanon	nice epiphone you have you need to adjust the neck little to get the clear notes You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- email me *my video lessons* *instructor board*

RIP Dime View Member Profile	Feb 6 2008, 04:37 PM
Feb 6 2008, 04:37 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.063 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Hawaii	Congrats man! If adjusting the bridge height doesn't work it might be an uneven fret, in that case you'd have to take it to a luthier. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Spreedmaster View Member Profile	Feb 6 2008, 04:50 PM
Feb 6 2008, 04:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 268 Joined: 15-August 07 From: Ireland	You should post some pictures, I,ve seen some pictures on retailer sites but I find they only usualy show guitars from the front which doesn't do them justice. I love the explorer design, they're damn sweet. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- ''It is not herasy, and I will not repent'' Guitars:B.C. Rich WMD SOB with EMG 81/85s and Afterburner B.C. Rich green acrylic ice Mockingbird with Rockfield Mafia/Fat ass Black Peavy Rotor EX ESP LTD DV200 with an irongear hammerhead in the bridge Gear: Marshall MG15DFX POD 2.0 Dunlop crybaby Behringer UM300 Danelectro FAB metal Biyang DS-7 Behringer EQ700

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