SuperStockAndy Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) Andy there are many versions of the Epi Les Paul right from beginner ($150 ish) onto almost a grand. The thing is that an Epiphone Les Paul or SG (both affordable beginner versions) will ave a different neck feel than the Fender/Ibanez/Peavy/etc guitars. You really need to play then to see which one you like. Guitar center, if you have one close by, is a great play to do that to see which one you like. This is all the Epi guitars online at GE for under 200. http://www.guitarcen...gorysearch=true . I'd definitely eventually get the Epi Les Paul Junior, but it's only got the one humbucker Edited November 27, 2011 by Andy C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStockAndy Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) Found out I'm double jointed in my wrist, it makes playing barre chords extremely uncomfortable Edited December 8, 2011 by Andy C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kaleb Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I've been looking for some guitars..when I can im going to find a pawn shop. Btw anyone here listen to the blues? I know someone who used to play his nickname was slick his real name was daniel ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalenut Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 be careful of the pawn shops , I have seen many times the guitars were overpriced(most of the time), you can get a good cheap guitar at any music shop, if somethings wrong with it atleast you can take it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 One of the ones I went to have them for about 150 they seem pretty good...I will play it and check the neck and bridge out before I commit to buy. If not a pawn shop I have found other good deals through musicians friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStockAndy Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) I hate you!!! Edited December 8, 2011 by Andy C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalenut Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I hate you!!! lol thanks ..that's my #1 , I've had it since 1985-new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 lol thanks ..that's my #1 , I've had it since 1985-new I second that hate you comment. I have an Epi Les Paul Custom and just love it. One day, I'll have a Gibson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff ewaskey Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) I agree Les Pauls rule!!!!!!!! I have a Heritage H-150 model which is an excellent copy of one and it is my favorite of my small collection. Hey Scalenut is that a Hamer with the Explorer type body? Edited December 19, 2011 by nhrafan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff ewaskey Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 That is quite possible but Hamer made one very similar in appearance to that one. I remember it well as it was on my wish list. Never happened though but I do love the ones I have. Thanks Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalenut Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) I agree Les Pauls rule!!!!!!!! I have a Heritage H-150 model which is an excellent copy of one and it is my favorite of my small collection. Hey Scalenut is that a Hamer with the Explorer type body? It's a Hamer standard flametop with seymour duncans, I did change the knobs out to look more 70's vintage, the originals are black Edited December 19, 2011 by scalenut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff ewaskey Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Wow Andy, what a beautiful axe and a very impressive collection as well. I bet the Hamer sounds sweet with the Seymour Duncans. I have them in my Ibanez RG570 and they are great pickups. Thanks for the reply. Would love a Hamer like yours someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStockAndy Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Glad to see this thread is back up again Hey Andy, Who is that on you Icon there ? is that Famton If not WHO ? ...lol...... Nope, that's not Peter Frampton. Alex Lifeson of Rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Does Air Guitar count? I could hold my own back in the day I'm a little rusty now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibson Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I own 3 Gibson Firebirds, Played through a Marshall X-100 Half Stack. I have played in various bands over the last 23 years. I started at the age of 13, And was playing anything I heard on the radio, I'm self tought, I have an ear for music, I can hear a song a few times, And pick up mu guitar and play along with it, Heres a hard one for you, Learn "Run To The Hills" from Maiden. That song bores me. I can play that entire album note for note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibson Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Here is me with my "Frost Blue Gibson Firebird, The hair is alot longer know, This ones from 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 http://www.sagamusic.com/catalog/products.aspx?categoryid=4&familyid=2&brandid=77 Here is a place where you can get a kit to build your own guitar. I bought a kit off of Ebay a few years ago for $100.00. I work nights so I had the time and place to put it together. I took it to a music store and had it checked and set up properly. There was a guy that was an electrician that worked nights and was a professional Bluegrass musician also. I took the finished guitar and a little single tube amp I bought to work for him to play and he could not believe how nice an instrument it was for the money. If you like building models, you will like building a guitar. I for one just like building stuff. I have built a couple of Stereo Vacuum tube amps and a Vacuum tube stereo preamp. Nothing like a nose full of solder fumes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalenut Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Here is me with my "Frost Blue Gibson Firebird, The hair is alot longer know, This ones from 2010. nice axe spk ! .. I cracked up ..usually people will say ," my hair is a lot shorter now".. or in my case "I used to have hair" .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibson Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Yeah The wife loves my hair, Hers is to her waist, I got lucky so far pushing 40 and still have all my hair,The last time I had short hair was when I was 13, This hair has got me in alot of trouble, Funny if you look like a rockstar you have women falling all over you, My wife always teases me about it, Every place we go I get comments , Some good, Some bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStockAndy Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) AAAAAAAAAAAAAWESOME.... Even though it's only a 10 watt amp, it's brutally loud. My distortion pedal really doesn't sound bad when the amp is turned up. Edited December 26, 2011 by Andy C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Lectro Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) I got one of these for Christmas: I've been wanting one since it came out last year, to play and program my synthesizers even though I am really bad at playing keys. Considering that a setup to use a real guitar as a midi controller could cost upwards of $1,000, I think this is a great alternative. Edited December 27, 2011 by bronxrumble5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStockAndy Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Well...an update here...I started taking lessons and I can already see an improvement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I got my 1st guitar for Xmas in '73. Start taking it seriously in '76 & joined my 1st band in '79, mostly singing. Played with & started various bands throughout the '80s & early '90s. The main reason I stopped building models. I had a lot of great times, wrote a lot of songs, but couldn't handle the "baggage" that comes with playing in R&R bands. I wouldn't call it a living, but I survived along with construction jobs here & there. I finally had to give it up when the kids started coming. I still at least touch a guitar every day. I got rid of most of them through the years, but maintain 2 6-string acoustics, a 12-string acoustic, 2 6-string electrics, & a bass. various harmonicas, tamborines, maracas, etc. It's very cool when I get a chance to play but have no one to jam with, it's just not the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I have a Fender Precision Bass and a Fender Bassman 100 Amp. Used to have a Fender Jazz Bass and an Ampeg SVT amp, but sold them a long time ago. I played in a bunch of different bar bands and garage bands from the late 60's thru 2000. Played mostly 60's & 70's Rock, Southern Rock, and I really love playing the Blues. I haven't played at all since June of 2000 when I had several TIA's or small strokes. I miss it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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