Epi Jr Vs Gibson Jr Vs kit

Big Mark · 06-15-2010, 01:54 PM

Hi all, I am on the verge of pushing the button on a Jr. I am really trying to understand the best vang for my buck. The options are:-

epi Jr at £99 then upgrade the pots and switch to a hot P90 total cost £210
kit build, to my spec will cost £350 and will take a while as I have an 18 month old
wait and pick up a Gibson Jr at £450

would love some opinions as I keep going back and forward on this

ledlover01 · 06-15-2010, 01:58 PM

i love my junior

lukemacauley · 06-15-2010, 02:01 PM

The Epiphone Jr is a terrible guitar. It has a bolt on neck and is made from God knows how many pieces of wood and to top it all off sounds TERRIBLE. Do NOT buy that.

Gibson Jr is a 1 piece body, and could be a good bet, but that again would need upgrading to be to your spec, so could get pricey.

If you're confident with your skills, or with a luthier/tech's, then I'd recommend the kit.

captain tightpants · 06-15-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Mark

Hi all, I am on the verge of pushing the button on a Jr. I am really trying to understand the best vang for my buck. The options are:-

epi Jr at £99 then upgrade the pots and switch to a hot P90 total cost £210
kit build, to my spec will cost £350 and will take a while as I have an 18 month old
wait and pick up a Gibson Jr at £450

would love some opinions as I keep going back and forward on this

If you are referring to the Epi Jr. with a bolt-on neck and a humbucker, I wouldn't bother. I bought one for my nephew off of Musician's Friend, it was by far the worst guitar I'd seen in some time. I ended up getting him a far superior Squier Affinity Strat instead.

Big Mark · 06-15-2010, 02:04 PM

Think this has already confirmed what I thought but I had to ask the question

JMV · 06-15-2010, 02:07 PM

I'd just go for the Gibson Junior if it's an option. There are great Epis as well, but I'd tend to prefer the Gibson.

There are a lot of great deals right now, too.

brianugly · 06-15-2010, 02:21 PM

River has a very nice epiphone LP Junior, ask him.

captcoolaid · 06-15-2010, 02:27 PM

Some one on here is selling JR. Kits for real cheap like 110 US. And they are supposed to be great.

captain tightpants · 06-15-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by brianugly

River has a very nice epiphone LP Junior, ask him.

His is a totally different animal. Set neck as opposed to REALLY sloppy bolt-on joint; solid wood as opposed to God knows what plywood; P-90 as opposed to a humbucker; really REALLY cheap tuners, the list goes on.

JMV · 06-15-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by captain tightpants

His is a totally different animal. Set neck as opposed to REALLY sloppy bolt-on joint; solid wood as opposed to God knows what plywood; P-90 as opposed to a humbucker; really REALLY cheap tuners, the list goes on.

And he's invested a fair amount of money in it - PLEK treatment, Antiquity p90' Bigsby, etc.

Big Mark · 06-15-2010, 02:43 PM

Looks like a George M kit is the way for me

thanks for the comments all

captcoolaid · 06-15-2010, 02:52 PM

Yep. Good call.

06-15-2010, 01:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Big Mark Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 249 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Epi Jr Vs Gibson Jr Vs kit Hi all, I am on the verge of pushing the button on a Jr. I am really trying to understand the best vang for my buck. The options are:- epi Jr at £99 then upgrade the pots and switch to a hot P90 total cost £210 kit build, to my spec will cost £350 and will take a while as I have an 18 month old wait and pick up a Gibson Jr at £450 would love some opinions as I keep going back and forward on this __________________ Washburn Force ABT 5 (cira 89) 2012 Fender USA P Bass Ibanez Metal monster ESP Vyper (paint by Sveeart) Hagstrom Viking Engl Gigmaster 15 Blackstar 408 In progress, Sabre bass project

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lukemacauley Mac Guitars Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland. Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 41 Thanked 25 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Epi Jr Vs Gibson Jr Vs kit The Epiphone Jr is a terrible guitar. It has a bolt on neck and is made from God knows how many pieces of wood and to top it all off sounds TERRIBLE. Do NOT buy that. Gibson Jr is a 1 piece body, and could be a good bet, but that again would need upgrading to be to your spec, so could get pricey. If you're confident with your skills, or with a luthier/tech's, then I'd recommend the kit. __________________ Mac Guitars - Custom Wiring & Electronic Upgrades. Sign up to the mailing list for an update on new products as they become available. My eBay store: drumbrae4. 10% Sale—Mac Guitars—Guitar Electronics and Celluloid Nitrate Inlays.

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Big Mark Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 249 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Epi Jr Vs Gibson Jr Vs kit Think this has already confirmed what I thought but I had to ask the question __________________ Washburn Force ABT 5 (cira 89) 2012 Fender USA P Bass Ibanez Metal monster ESP Vyper (paint by Sveeart) Hagstrom Viking Engl Gigmaster 15 Blackstar 408 In progress, Sabre bass project

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JMV Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 13,798 Thanks: 238 Thanked 162 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Epi Jr Vs Gibson Jr Vs kit I'd just go for the Gibson Junior if it's an option. There are great Epis as well, but I'd tend to prefer the Gibson. There are a lot of great deals right now, too. __________________ Guitars Gibson SG Standard \| Gibson Les Paul Classic \| Tele Partscaster \| Strat Partscaster \| Squier Jaguar \| Taylor 714ce \| G&L L-2000 Amps Cygnus-7 \| Cygnus-30 \| Armstrong P51 \| Weber 5e3 Clone \| Fender Greta

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brianugly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 5,421 Thanks: 307 Thanked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Epi Jr Vs Gibson Jr Vs kit River has a very nice epiphone LP Junior, ask him. __________________

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captcoolaid MLP Vendor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nor Cal Beotch Posts: 11,073 Thanks: 374 Thanked 504 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Epi Jr Vs Gibson Jr Vs kit Some one on here is selling JR. Kits for real cheap like 110 US. And they are supposed to be great. __________________ http://mhd-pickups.com/ Luthier pricing available. Or visit my youtube page http://www.youtube.com/user/MHDPickups?feature=mhum#p/f http://soundcloud.com/mhd-pickups/madhousedesigns-gameybluesmp3 DC DOES NOT EQUAL OUTPUT. Dc is a resistance value and that is all. It WILL NOT tell you what it will sound like, it WILL NOT make you sound like another player.

06-15-2010, 02:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
Big Mark Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 249 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Epi Jr Vs Gibson Jr Vs kit Looks like a George M kit is the way for me thanks for the comments all __________________ Washburn Force ABT 5 (cira 89) 2012 Fender USA P Bass Ibanez Metal monster ESP Vyper (paint by Sveeart) Hagstrom Viking Engl Gigmaster 15 Blackstar 408 In progress, Sabre bass project

06-15-2010, 02:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
captcoolaid MLP Vendor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nor Cal Beotch Posts: 11,073 Thanks: 374 Thanked 504 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Epi Jr Vs Gibson Jr Vs kit Yep. Good call. __________________ http://mhd-pickups.com/ Luthier pricing available. Or visit my youtube page http://www.youtube.com/user/MHDPickups?feature=mhum#p/f http://soundcloud.com/mhd-pickups/madhousedesigns-gameybluesmp3 DC DOES NOT EQUAL OUTPUT. Dc is a resistance value and that is all. It WILL NOT tell you what it will sound like, it WILL NOT make you sound like another player.

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