I personally don't own a Gibson, I have played my uncles quite extensively.
I know there's a lot of differences between the Gibbys and the Epi's. I know how these seemingly minor changes completely effect the sound to one one degree or another.
Many of which can be fixed on any guitar through simple mods at a relatively low cost compaired to the original cost of the guitar itself... things such as pickups, hardware, electronics... Pretty much everything can be changed but the wood, Finish, and Inlays. Since I personally don't keep a guitar factory stok for very long, Im not to concerned about the electronics, the pickups, and hardware anyhow.
So... I guess the question isn't which is better Gibson or Epiphone. Most sane guitarists will choose the Gibson for obvious reasons.
The real question for me is: Is the tonal difference between a modified Epiphone and a similarly modified Gibson significantly different enough to validate the purchase of the guitar that costs nearly 5 times the cost?
I know there's a lot of differences between the Gibbys and the Epi's. I know how these seemingly minor changes completely effect the sound to one one degree or another.
Many of which can be fixed on any guitar through simple mods at a relatively low cost compaired to the original cost of the guitar itself... things such as pickups, hardware, electronics... Pretty much everything can be changed but the wood, Finish, and Inlays. Since I personally don't keep a guitar factory stok for very long, Im not to concerned about the electronics, the pickups, and hardware anyhow.
So... I guess the question isn't which is better Gibson or Epiphone. Most sane guitarists will choose the Gibson for obvious reasons.
The real question for me is: Is the tonal difference between a modified Epiphone and a similarly modified Gibson significantly different enough to validate the purchase of the guitar that costs nearly 5 times the cost?
