1960 Tribute Plus body

Max_ · 01-23-2012, 04:54 PM

Hi!

So I was wondering what amount of body pieces my tribute got. Can't seem to find anything about it...

Anyone?

SJM · 01-23-2012, 05:02 PM

I'm not sure of your question. Are you asking how many pieces of wood is it constructed from?

Max_ · 01-23-2012, 05:04 PM

Yep, that's what I'm asking. Sorry for the weird sentence...

paruwi · 01-23-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Max_

Hi!

So I was wondering what amount of body pieces my tribute got. Can't seem to find anything about it...

Anyone?

I think less than those Mexican made guitars

Max_ · 01-23-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by paruwi

I think less than those Mexican made guitars

I most certainly hope so! Those are quite a mess

paruwi · 01-23-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Max_

I most certainly hope so! Those are quite a mess

....though I never hear much complaints about...

the 'how many pieces' seems to be an Epi-thing

SJM · 01-23-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Max_

I most certainly hope so! Those are quite a mess

Max, even the Gibson LP's are made from multiple pieces of wood. That seems pretty much a standard construction technique. The Epi LP Tribute Plus is a quality instrument.

Max_ · 01-24-2012, 02:51 AM

Yeah, it sure is, she sounds nice and I still love her after six months!

Just got a little surprised by that pic.

NU9 · 01-24-2012, 06:07 AM

My 1960 Tribute plain top has a three piece body (you can see it on the edges, which are not covered by the veneer). Not sure how many pieces does the maple cap have.

Max_ · 01-24-2012, 06:39 AM

Looking at the edges I would say I also got three pieces.

Max_ · 01-24-2012, 07:08 AM

That really was informative, thanks! So, 3 piece body is the normal way. Still, those guitars in the pic before got something like 6 or 7 pieces of wood...

Max_ · 01-24-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Barcham

That pic was of a Mexican guitar factory. There are no Epis or Gibsons being made in Mexico.

There are Fenders made there though.

What do they do to Squier guitars to make them worse than made in Mexico Fenders?

paruwi · 01-24-2012, 04:28 PM

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What do they do to Squier guitars to make them worse than made in Mexico Fenders?

They aren't worse - they are just cheaper

Max_ · 01-24-2012, 04:44 PM

Okay, they're cheaper, but is it just because they're made in Asia? So a Squier would be as good as a Mexican Fender but cheaper?

Max_ · 01-24-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Barcham

I really can't tell you very much about Fenders because I don't really know much about Fenders. But my next guitar purchase will probably be either a Strat or a Tele so maybe in a year or so I will know them a bit better. Well....unless I come across an Elitist at a great price again or maybe one of the new Ace Epis that are on their way. So many guitars, so little time.

I have a Gibson LP (probably a historic), a Fender Tele and eventually a Gretsch or another hollow body guitar on my wish list.

So little time, you mean so much money I need to save up...

AnthemBassMan · 01-24-2012, 05:14 PM

-I don't know if it's changed, but the MIM Fender Standard bodies and necks were actually made in California then sent to Mexico to be finished and assembled. Then they were sent back to the California shop where they were setup and ready to be sold.

L8R,
Matt

Hairless_Ape · 01-24-2012, 05:17 PM

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Holy GLUE HOG Batman!!!

SJM · 01-24-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Max_

Okay, they're cheaper, but is it just because they're made in Asia? So a Squier would be as good as a Mexican Fender but cheaper?

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Originally Posted by Max_

I have a Gibson LP (probably a historic), a Fender Tele and eventually a Gretsch or another hollow body guitar on my wish list.

So little time, you mean so much money I need to save up...

When you decide to get yourself a Tele, be sure and play both. Forget about the price so that you don't go in with the idea that less expensive = not as good. I think you may be pleasantly surprised at how good a Squier Fender Tele sounds. Play them through some different amps too. That's equally important IMO.

Max_ · 01-25-2012, 12:46 AM

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When you decide to get yourself a Tele, be sure and play both. Forget about the price so that you don't go in with the idea that less expensive = not as good. I think you may be pleasantly surprised at how good a Squier Fender Tele sounds. Play them through some different amps too. That's equally important IMO.

Absolutely. My opinion is, if I personally can't feel or hear the difference while playing, there's no point in buying something more expensive. Through different amps, right, I always love to play on the amps I can't afford, but I'm not planning on buying a new amp so a guitar which sounds good through my blues junior is better ^^

muckypup · 01-25-2012, 04:27 AM

I have an Ibanez RG320 and when I tried the tribute I was blown away by how much better it sounded. I bought one soon after.

Max_ · 01-25-2012, 04:42 AM

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I have an Ibanez RG320 and when I tried the tribute I was blown away by how much better it sounded. I bought one soon after.

Tributes really are great guitars!

01-23-2012, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Max_ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 114 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	1960 Tribute Plus body Hi! So I was wondering what amount of body pieces my tribute got. Can't seem to find anything about it... Anyone?

01-23-2012, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
SJM Weekend Minstrel Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 4,019 Thanks: 51 Thanked 42 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 1960 Tribute Plus body I'm not sure of your question. Are you asking how many pieces of wood is it constructed from? __________________ ______________________________ Steve-M '52 Martin D-28 '70 Fender Telecaster '78 Ibanez Pro MDL 2671/S-AV '02 Epiphone LP Elite Standard VSB '07 Epiphone LP Elitist Standard + Top FCB '10 Epiphone LP Trad Pro Ebony '10 Epiphone LP 57 Gold Top(Upgraded version) '10 Epiphone LP Standard Plain Top HB '12 Epiphone LP Tribute Plus 60's FCB '12 Epiphone LP Ace Budokan '11 Gibson LP JB Studio '12 Gibson Traditional LP Plus Iced Tea A few Amps too.

01-23-2012, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Max_ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 114 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1960 Tribute Plus body Yep, that's what I'm asking. Sorry for the weird sentence...

01-24-2012, 02:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Max_ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 114 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1960 Tribute Plus body Yeah, it sure is, she sounds nice and I still love her after six months! Just got a little surprised by that pic.

01-24-2012, 06:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
NU9 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 88 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: 1960 Tribute Plus body My 1960 Tribute plain top has a three piece body (you can see it on the edges, which are not covered by the veneer). Not sure how many pieces does the maple cap have.

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01-24-2012, 06:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Max_ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 114 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1960 Tribute Plus body Looking at the edges I would say I also got three pieces.

01-24-2012, 07:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
Max_ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 114 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1960 Tribute Plus body That really was informative, thanks! So, 3 piece body is the normal way. Still, those guitars in the pic before got something like 6 or 7 pieces of wood...

01-24-2012, 04:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
Max_ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 114 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1960 Tribute Plus body Okay, they're cheaper, but is it just because they're made in Asia? So a Squier would be as good as a Mexican Fender but cheaper?

01-24-2012, 05:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
AnthemBassMan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Farm Country! Posts: 343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1960 Tribute Plus body -I don't know if it's changed, but the MIM Fender Standard bodies and necks were actually made in California then sent to Mexico to be finished and assembled. Then they were sent back to the California shop where they were setup and ready to be sold. L8R, Matt __________________ 2002 Unsung built Epiphone Les Paul Classic Quilt Top with DiMarzio Virtual PAF bridge, GFS Mean 90 neck, and Black Rose Customs electronics. 1991 Fernandes LE-1 Strat copy refinished by me. 1993 Samick SSM1 Strat copy with Carvin S60 single coils in neck and mid, with a Bill Lawrence L-500XL in the bridge. Screamer! Samick Stingray bass copy. Epiphone Valve Junior slightly modded. Hartke B30 bass amp.

01-25-2012, 04:27 AM	#20 (permalink)
muckypup Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1960 Tribute Plus body I have an Ibanez RG320 and when I tried the tribute I was blown away by how much better it sounded. I bought one soon after.

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