How many pices of timber in your Epi?

wizzbang · 06-08-2009, 07:18 AM

I,m a little dissappointed,Today in bright sunlight I could count the pieces of timber in the body
three in the main body
two in a rear veneer
the maple cap(veneer)
And in the neck
the main piece
heel bit
scarf joint
ears
I think my guitar is made from leftovers it is a 06 cherry burst STD + top
in Australia this is a relatively expensive instrument weighing in at full retail $1200.

-=[Shifty]=- · 06-08-2009, 07:24 AM

Hehe, don't worry, that's totally normal for Epiphones. Even those super pricey Slash signatures have a 3 piece body and a 2 piece neck (glued on heel).

My '92 LP Standard Plus has
3 piece body
Maple cap + flame maple veneer
3 piece neck (heel + neck + scarf jointed headstock)

No back veneer and headstock ears, though.

The Guitarist · 06-08-2009, 11:52 AM

I think i've seen a 10 piece once, so dont worry about it!

Guitarsquirrel7 · 06-08-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Guitarist

I think i've seen a 10 piece once, so dont worry about it!

A what?!?!?

The Guitarist · 06-08-2009, 12:52 PM

i know it was aweful!

sasquatch · 06-08-2009, 02:57 PM

3 in the body
3 on the neck (heel, neck, headstock at the nut...no wings)
Sometimes I've seen some Epi LP's that have more pieces added to the upper/lower curved areas that they weren't able to cover with the body cut....so they would be up to 6 pieces maybe.

wizzbang · 06-08-2009, 05:37 PM

This makes me feel a little better.Thanks.

blakem · 06-08-2009, 05:52 PM

ehhhh don't worry about it.. if it plays sweet and feels good it doesn't matter.. American Strats have 3 peice bodies with a veneer.. mexicans have 4 to 5 peice. Its pretty standard..if your guitar resonates nicely then theres no issue.. if you strum it unplugged and it sounds good, your Golden, if you feel the body vibrate nicely when you strum it then its good...

diceman · 06-08-2009, 05:56 PM

Totally normal.

Even Gibsons have the headstock wings (all of 'em do).

It really doesn't matter nor make much of a difference. A well glued joint is stronger than the wood around it. Every Fender I own has a multi piece body as well - even the $2k American Vintage Reissues have multi piece bodies and thick poly base coats.

I just took one of my Korean Epis in for a luthier setup. It is a fun guitar that sounds very good - despite being made from crap woods using shoddy construction methods.

Thats why they're cheap, boys! They can't build them to Gibson specs and then sell them for a few hundred bucks...

-=[Shifty]=- · 06-08-2009, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diceman

...Thats why they're cheap, boys! They can't build them to Gibson specs and then sell them for a few hundred bucks...

Exactly! Although, they're not that cheap anymore.

diceman · 06-08-2009, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=[Shifty]=-

Exactly! Although, they're not that cheap anymore.

The "Dicemans suggested best value model" Epiphone Goth Studio and Studio are still VERY cheap for a set neck carved top Les Paul!!!

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wizzbang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 128 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How many pices of timber in your Epi? I,m a little dissappointed,Today in bright sunlight I could count the pieces of timber in the body three in the main body two in a rear veneer the maple cap(veneer) And in the neck the main piece heel bit scarf joint ears I think my guitar is made from leftovers it is a 06 cherry burst STD + top in Australia this is a relatively expensive instrument weighing in at full retail $1200.

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blakem Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,301 Thanks: 176 Thanked 283 Times in 74 Posts	Re: How many pices of timber in your Epi? ehhhh don't worry about it.. if it plays sweet and feels good it doesn't matter.. American Strats have 3 peice bodies with a veneer.. mexicans have 4 to 5 peice. Its pretty standard..if your guitar resonates nicely then theres no issue.. if you strum it unplugged and it sounds good, your Golden, if you feel the body vibrate nicely when you strum it then its good... __________________ "I don't have A.D.D, it's just that I, Hey, Thats Shiny!!" http://www.myspace.com/michaelstephenblake

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18,322 Thanks: 425 Thanked 122 Times in 38 Posts	Re: How many pices of timber in your Epi? Totally normal. Even Gibsons have the headstock wings (all of 'em do). It really doesn't matter nor make much of a difference. A well glued joint is stronger than the wood around it. Every Fender I own has a multi piece body as well - even the $2k American Vintage Reissues have multi piece bodies and thick poly base coats. I just took one of my Korean Epis in for a luthier setup. It is a fun guitar that sounds very good - despite being made from crap woods using shoddy construction methods. Thats why they're cheap, boys! They can't build them to Gibson specs and then sell them for a few hundred bucks... __________________ My Band: www.comeupswingingmusic.com or www.myspace.com/comeupswinging

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