New Epi LP Custom Antique Ivory

[gibiphone]

Happier'n a pig in slop. Look what Santee driving a big brown truck delivered today. ZOOOOOOEEEEEEE!!!!

lifele55, you should recognize this.

gibiphone

just north of the Mexican line

[lifele55]

NICE! Sweet bro .... love the AI's!

How does she play? Enjoy it bro, I'm loving mine..

[gibiphone]

The sound is truely Classic. The Epi ALs are as good or better that the set of aftermarket DiMarzio PAFs I put on a Limited Edition. Lovin life Bro. This thing even rocks through a little VJ combo. Hows the humature on the island today?

[lifele55]

All's well on the sunny little island...

A tad too sunny but hell, its a Friday and I'm finishing work in 30 mins. Weekends is near I can almost smell it!

[gibiphone]

I hear ya. Rock some this weekend!!

[needlespauls]

I want one!!!

[Termanator7]

Same here! Might order one from MF since they are having a $50.00 rebate on it.

[5er driver]

OK, gibiphone......now you've done it. I'm really gassin' now! I've had my eye on the Antique Ivory model for months now. How do I explain purchasing a 6th guitar to the wife???

[Termanator7]

Don't tell her. Just pull a Diceman stunt and hide them around the house!!

[gibiphone]

5er, you can do it the same way it did:

"errr, ahhh, hon" then duck or run!!

gibiphone

just north of the Mexican line



Remember Mom's day is comin if ya'll have children. . .

[Termanator7]

Damn, now I have to wake up super early and make breakfeast for my mamma. Hahha, I don't even know how to make eggs! I'll just like ask my sister to help me. Well, its my mom! I'd do anything for her! Thanks for reminding me tho.

[R.L.]

Hi fellas I'm new to the fourms up till now have been content to read,theirs a lot of good info here but I have to say Gibiphone that is a bueatiful guitar,how does it sound?I have a Gib LP studio a Gib SG special and a Epi 56 Goldtop I think the finish on that guitar is the best I've seen on a custom with the exception of a few models that are decades old and unatainable,I'm working overseas for the military(US) and do not have access to a shop so I can not test drive one so how does the sound compair to the guitars I've listed above?Man if that thing sounds half as good as it looks I have to have one!
Thanks
Ryan

[Termanator7]

Oh you in the military? Well just wanted to say thanks for protecting us. Well, I think your best bet is to order from Musiciansfriend.com, its a great site and has an amazing return policy.

[ninny404]

Originally Posted by Termanator7

Oh you in the military? Well just wanted to say thanks for protecting us. Well, I think your best bet is to order from Musiciansfriend.com, its a great site and has an amazing return policy.

Correct me if i'm worng, but i think MF only ships to canada (aside from the states, of course)

[Termanator7]

Yeah but he said he's in oversea's U.S. MF ships to anywhere in the U.S.

[ninny404]

Originally Posted by Termanator7

Yeah but he said he's in oversea's U.S. MF ships to anywhere in the U.S.

I believe he meant he's with the US Military, but is currently overseas.

Care to clarify R.L.? heh

[Termanator7]

Yes, please?

[gibiphone]

Originally Posted by R.L.

Hi fellas I'm new to the fourms up till now have been content to read,theirs a lot of good info here but I have to say Gibiphone that is a bueatiful guitar,how does it sound?I have a Gib LP studio a Gib SG special and a Epi 56 Goldtop I think the finish on that guitar is the best I've seen on a custom with the exception of a few models that are decades old and unatainable,I'm working overseas for the military(US) and do not have access to a shop so I can not test drive one so how does the sound compair to the guitars I've listed above?Man if that thing sounds half as good as it looks I have to have one!
Thanks
Ryan

OK Ryan, I'll give you the best comparison I can. The Epiphone Les Paul Custom Antique Ivory, of course, comes with a polyurethane finish opposed to the named Gibsons, which in all cases come with nitrocellulose finish. As far as the looks go, just before I snapped the images, I gave the guitar a quick once-over with carnuba wax. Helps the shine immensely and provides good protection against human oils/acids, beer and minor abrasions. I will try to approximate as closely as possible the direct comparisons with the named models you have supplied. First, the Gibson SG. I have a faded SG with the 490R/T pickups. The SG is MUCH lighter than the Les Paul Custom, and can cover most of the Les Paul's sounds. It is a little hotter that the Epi LP. The LP has the Epiphone Alnico Classic pickups and, in comparison is slightly more mellow yet clear/bright at the top end. Next, the '56 Goldtop. Well, this is like comparing apples and oranges. The GT of course comes with P-90 pickups.The P-90’s are more prone to feedback than humbuckers. To those who like feedback, well, the P-90’s tend to squeal a bit, and as such, they do not produce the warm and full sounding feedback that humbucking pickups do. The P-90’s are also not as warm sounding as humbuckers, but on the other hand, variety is the spice of life, and I love the sound of P-90’s on a good guitar. The P-90’s on my '56 GT produce a very classic and distinctive sound. Finally a Gibson LP Studio. I'm assuming that your studio comes with 490R and 498T alnico magnet humbucker pickups. As such the Studio will sound a bit hotter than the Epiphone Classic pickups. In short, the Epiphone Les Paul Custom Antique Ivory approximates pretty closely the Gibson PAF sound to my ear. Sounds very close to a Limited Edition in which I installed DiMarzio PAFs.

If anyone else can better articulate the comparisons for Ryan, fell free to jump in. Hope this helps Ryan, and keep up the good work, and keep your head down!!

[portablefrank]

Originally Posted by 5er driver

OK, gibiphone......now you've done it. I'm really gassin' now! I've had my eye on the Antique Ivory model for months now. How do I explain purchasing a 6th guitar to the wife???

The same way I explained number 11...oh wait...I didn't tell her

[diceman]

If Ryan has an APO address, Musicians Friend (should) ship to him. I was in the Army, and ordered all kinds of stuff from the US while I was overseas, and paid regular shipping and handling fees, and no crazy taxes on stuff that I ordered. The package is essentially shipped to the US Military in the US, and then they'll deliver it from there.

Ryan - if you don't have an APO, surely one of your buddies would let you ship it to them?

[gibiphone]

Ryan, finally, if you are a contractor, see if your company can't help you out getting the shipment to wherever you are posted.

gibiphone

just north of the Mexican line

[R.L.]

Thank you Gibiphone that was exactly what I wonted to know,sound compairisions with the equiptment I am familiar with,I assume that the neck profile will be similar to the studio,witch is what I an accustom to on both the 56 ( I had shipped to my home and have not played yet)and the custom.
Yes M.F. ships here and here was where I ordered my SG,but the mail is so ruff that I do not wont to ship anything else over here if their was a problem it might take months to resolve.I had the gold top mailed to my neighbor to check out and he has promply played the new off of it,telling me how nice it looks and plays,I have been lusting after a 56 for a few years so I bought one but can't get the custom out of my mind ,so from one biker to another Gibiphone you know it is better to beg forgiveness from the wife than ask permission.I think that their might be a custom coming soon.

[aaronl]

I am REALLY starting to like these customs!

I think I want black with 2 pickups but man they are really just growing on me!!!

[lifele55]

aaron,

We've all been through that phase, and let me reassure you my friend. You WILL want to get and WILL be getting a custom in no time buddy..

[aaronl]

Originally Posted by lifele55

aaron,

We've all been through that phase, and let me reassure you my friend. You WILL want to get and WILL be getting a custom in no time buddy..

the biggest problem i am having right now is that my friend boleskinhouse has all these nice gibsons including a "real" customl, r8, r9 etc and they are nice guitars for sure, i don't know if i want to just pack away pennies until i can get a real gibbo or get an epi, i really like my current epi and being back in college, working and having 2 kids it may be a LONG time before i can get a gibbo

but the customs really are dead sexy imho

[lifele55]

Getting another Epi now won't stop you from wanting a Gib. That I can say for sure but heck it'll be something to pass your time while saving up for that Gib, and when the time comes you can sell of the Epi and before you know it you have spare cash to splurge..

[lifele55]

You waaaant one!

[Termanator7]

Oh my god..your making me go closer and closer to getting one..