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Topic: Opinion on this Epiphone? |
Cliff Kane
From:
the late great golden state
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Posted 31 Jan 2008 5:06 pm |
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Hi Folks,
I know this is really short notice, but I'm wondering what you think of this guitar?:
Auction on eBay.
I've been wanting an 8-string to use with the Sacred Steel non-pedal tuning. I would love an old Gibson, but those are out of my budget....this one at least looks a bit like the old Gibson, and if it doesn't go too high the price may be right. Any opinions on these?
Thanks!
Cliff |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 1 Feb 2008 1:17 am
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Yes, it was short on the notice, but
did you make a bid on it, Cliff?
Aloha, 
Don |
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Cliff Kane
From:
the late great golden state
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Posted 1 Feb 2008 1:43 am
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| Hi Don. No, I passed on it. |
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Mike Black
From:
New Mexico, USA
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Posted 3 Feb 2008 10:45 am
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Last edited by Mike Black on 9 Apr 2011 7:30 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Dave Bader
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2008 3:27 am
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| That was a 6 string that someone converted. Look at the tuners(two non matching), nut(recut) and bridge. |
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Robbie Daniels
From:
Casper, Wyoming, USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2008 8:01 am
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Epiphone used to make a great steel guitar. Back in the late 40's my parents bought me a double 8 Epiphone Zypher with a Zypher amp tht had a 15" speaker in it and the quality and tone were fantastic. I played that Epiphone for about 10 years, until I went to a Wright Custom pedal steel setup. Dont' be afraid to bid on or purchase a vintage Epiphone, as long as it is in reasonable shape, they are a fine steel guitar. They were much like the Gibson guitars.
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Carter D12, MSA S12, 12 String Custom Made Non-Pedal, Evans FET 500LV, Evans SE200, Peavey Nashville 400, Fender Steel King |
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Cliff Kane
From:
the late great golden state
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Posted 4 Feb 2008 1:56 pm
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Good call, Dave.
Thanks |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 5 Feb 2008 5:21 pm
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| They made a model with a horseshoe pickup also, likely in the 30s before Rick got the patent approved. David Keli'i' had one, a six string. |
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