Just when you think you've seen it all!

SJM · 02-04-2012, 11:31 AM

I came across this early this morning and was beside myself. Why someone would want to take a legit Epi LP Ultra and turn it into a fake Gibson escapes me. Granted the seller is not trying to hide anything but to me this just is not right. Is that wrong thinking? I'd like to hear your thoughts Guys and Gals.

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El Hefe · 02-04-2012, 11:39 AM

Looks like dookie to me. Id never have the thought cross my mind to do something like this to a beautiful epi like this...

Lesterer · 02-04-2012, 11:56 AM

Maybe he saw this thread.

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/epip...vertising.html

Dolebludger · 02-04-2012, 12:05 PM

Well, some people are all caught up in "brand names" and "
the correct addresses". This carries over to the headstock brand name of the guitar a musician plays on stage. The owner of this guitar obviously felt that audiences would think more highly of him if its members thought he was playing a Gibson instead of an Epi. As has been said in posts before, The audience for the most part doesn't give a damn what brand of gear a player has. They care only about how he sounds. I wouldn't have spent my money or wasted my time on that mod.

Shagnwagon · 02-04-2012, 12:15 PM

Im a car guy and I heard this and its true for just about anything. Anybody who cares enough that your car is an SS, Type R, Si etc etc is going to know when its a fake.

Whats the point? Anybody who cares is going to know what it really is.

Dolebludger · 02-04-2012, 01:10 PM

+1. I'm a car guy too, and know exactly what you mean. Fakes don't pass with experts. And the only time I ever had members of the general audience at a gig show any interest in the guitar I was playing was when I played my 1983 Hondo "Longhorn" (same radical shape as the 50's Danelectro longhorn). When I play a less radically shaped Epi, Gibson, Fender, or Carvin, nobody cares what it is.

SJM · 02-04-2012, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lesterer

Maybe he saw this thread.

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/epip...vertising.html

LOL, I thought about that. Maybe that's where he got his inspiration!

Thumpalumpacus · 02-04-2012, 10:46 PM

Bad case of logoitis there.

Kirrt · 02-04-2012, 11:24 PM

Bandit79 · 02-05-2012, 01:49 AM

Jesus....

GERRYGTR62 · 02-05-2012, 11:35 AM

dang, at least reshape the headstock if you're gonna put 'Gibson' on it, LOL!!!

some unsuspecting noobie is gonna snag it, I betcha!!!

paruwi · 02-05-2012, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GERRYGTR62

dang, at least reshape the headstock if you're gonna put 'Gibson' on it, LOL!!!

some unsuspecting noobie is gonna snag it, I betcha!!!

Yep, he missed the headstock-mod.......

Epi 57 classic · 02-05-2012, 11:49 AM

???? It is so Fugly.

joe19680 · 02-05-2012, 12:10 PM

just curious how the head stock round the truss rod cover looks so perfect... theres no hole there behind the nut.. or is there...

SJM · 02-05-2012, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paruwi

Yep, he missed the headstock-mod.......

Where in world do you find these things? That really puts it in perspective.

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe19680

just curious how the head stock round the truss rod cover looks so perfect... theres no hole there behind the nut.. or is there...

Yes, there's a hole there. The bottom screw is just in the TRC and is there just for looks. The top screw is all that holds it on. Crazy!

tele-bastard · 02-05-2012, 02:44 PM

That just sucks. It try to keep most of my guitars original. I would only mod if I could not make a guitar sound better that is stock. And I usually can by dialing in the pickups.. set up.. adjust the bridge, height of strings etc. That way you have credibility when you sell one.

imitebelvis · 02-05-2012, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit79

Jesus....

Jesus would never be ashamed to play an Epi

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Dolebludger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 3,838 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Just when you think you've seen it all! +1. I'm a car guy too, and know exactly what you mean. Fakes don't pass with experts. And the only time I ever had members of the general audience at a gig show any interest in the guitar I was playing was when I played my 1983 Hondo "Longhorn" (same radical shape as the 50's Danelectro longhorn). When I play a less radically shaped Epi, Gibson, Fender, or Carvin, nobody cares what it is. __________________ '62 Gibson LP SG Standard '09 Epi Goldtop LP P 90 Two Carvins Custom Strat Electra Strat type Hondo Longhorn Durango Guitar Works "Contender" (ask me about this one!) Sterling SUB AX3 (ask me about this one too) PRS SE "Orianthi" Genz Benz El Diablo 60 TS. Bugera V22

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tele-bastard Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lowell, Mass Posts: 461 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Just when you think you've seen it all! That just sucks. It try to keep most of my guitars original. I would only mod if I could not make a guitar sound better that is stock. And I usually can by dialing in the pickups.. set up.. adjust the bridge, height of strings etc. That way you have credibility when you sell one. __________________ http://www.reverbnation.com/downwithugly 2011 Epiphone Traditional Pro LP (Goldtop) 2007 Epiphone Custom LP (White) 2002 Gibson Flying V Faded (Cherry) 2010 Fender Standard Ash Telecaster BSB FSR 2010 Fender Standard Telecaster (Burst) 2006 Fender Standard Telecaster (White) 2006 Fender Highway 1 Telecaster (Burst) 2004 Fender Standard Telecaster (Burst) 2009 Fender Highway 1 Strat (Burst) 2004 Fender Standard Strat (Burst) 2010 Martin DX1AE 2001 Ibanez Artcore AF75D (Orange)

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