Epiphone Frampton Custom

[PierM]

Btw, I’m temped to buy it to convert into a 57 inspired. (never been a fan of this creme plastics layout)

 

[Gtarzan81]

Triumph made a Limited edition Daytona 675R. There were 47 of them. Special fairings and everything. I could have grabbed a used one but step 1 would have been replacing all the fairings and putting them in storage.
No use having a bike too delicate to ride.

 

[JohnnyN]

I agree. I had a Gibson "limited edition" stamped "028". It was from a supposed run of 200. But there's no 028/200 marking.

When you're paying a premium price for a "limited edition", you should have some assurance of the "limit".


There are literally millions of Epiphones with "Limited Edition" written on them, where the only "limit" was how many shifts they were running that year to crank them out.

Often it's just the colour. Sometimes I suspect they made a mistake in blending the colour and when they discover it they slap on a limited edition sign. Off they go for sale

 

[gcbike]

Each authorized dealer gets 200 signed/900 unsigned. Reminds me of the Gibson flood studio, we sure fell for that one!

 

[rjwilson37]

The Gibson Peter Frampton Custom cost $20,799.

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Elec...ter-Frampton-Phenix-1954-Les-Paul-Custom.aspx

 

[PierM]

The Gibson Peter Frampton Custom cost $20,799.

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Elec...ter-Frampton-Phenix-1954-Les-Paul-Custom.aspx

That is the carbon copy replica (35 copies only) of the real one. There is a huge work on aging...

The regular production CS its 5K

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CSPFEBGH--gibson-custom-peter-frampton-les-paul-black

You can find the old from late 2000, with ebony boards, for 3.5K average.

 

[rich85]

Well, the regular run of 900 is still a good value guitar and build specs.

Does anyone know what the neck actually feels like? Is it just a slim neck?

 

[gcbike]

It's a slim neck if it's like the Gibson version

 

[PierM]

It's a slim neck if it's like the Gibson version

Right. I’ll pass then....

 

[PierM]

The original isnt really that slim;

Thickness at Fret 1: 2.159 cm /.850"
Thickness at Fret 12: 2.44 cm /.960"

 

[gcbike]

I played the first year signature several times back when Mars existed.Could have got for $2500

 

[gcbike]

Surprised the preorder for the 200 hasn't sold out yet

 

[fzv98d]

I can't find any of the signed version of the Les Paul or the Texan available anymore. Looks like they are sold out.

 

[gcbike]

zzounds

 

[Seven]

I can't find any of the signed version of the Les Paul or the Texan available anymore. Looks like they are sold out.

https://www.americanmusical.com/ItemSearch--search-Epiphone-Frampton-Les-Paul--srcin-1

 

[Seven]

They got me too. I ordered one, impossible for me to pass up. When Frampton Comes Alive came out I must have played that album hundreds, if not thousands of times.

Huge influence on me...

 

[rockstar232007]

This is killing me! I've been wanting one of these for a LONG time, but can't afford it (not looking for simpathy. Just sayin'). Even been trying to shed some gear, but no luck.

Had the chance a few years ago to score the Gibby version for about $3K, but that didn't pan out, either.

Oh, well. Such is life.

 

[gcbike]

$99.92 a month at zzounds .I haven't jumped because I can't get past that epiphone headstock.Be fun to see how many blemishes get sent back

 

[rjwilson37]

$99.92 a month at zzounds .I haven't jumped because I can't get past that epiphone headstock.Be fun to see how many blemishes get sent back

 

[rjwilson37]

I am starting to 2nd guess myself, do I really need this guitar, which of course we never do right... But we get them anyway.

Anyhow, those of you that know Peter Frampton and the Phenix, what do you think are the best features of this guitar?