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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
2017/09/18 19:06:12
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My point has always been that Epi's can be REALLY good. Where they usually lack, is in the PU's and electronics. Through in real Gibson replacement parts and they can get awfully close to the real thing.
The Epi semis in particular are really good value. Like any semi replacing the wiring can be a bit of a pain, but the stock pickups aren't bad at all.
The "masterbilt" acoustic and electro arch-tops seem pretty good as well, especially for the price.
The stock PU's are not bad. I have become very particular about the PU's however, so I knew I was going to replace them from the start.
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
2017/10/03 21:51:48
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It is likely they are made by chinese subcontractor from local wood and the total cost is c. $50. Still could be a playable instrument
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
2017/10/03 22:14:50
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☄ Helpfulby Beepster 2017/10/03 22:44:42
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(because I was playing bass at the time and was an idiot).
Deserves "Most Redundant Statement" of the year, IMO.
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
2017/10/03 22:44:27
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☄ Helpfulby bapu 2017/10/03 22:51:22
Bapu is the Uncle Ruckus of bass players.
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
2017/10/03 22:52:38
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And here I thought I was just an oxymoron.
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
2017/10/03 22:53:04
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BTW, you guitar nerds really crack me up.
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
2017/10/03 22:54:50
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☄ Helpfulby bapu 2017/10/03 22:55:38
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
2017/10/03 22:56:47
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
2017/10/03 22:59:49
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
2017/10/03 23:02:00
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So, it only cost Jaco $1.00?
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
2017/10/03 23:03:11
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
2017/10/03 23:13:03
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Beepso is getting to the "root" of it now.
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
2017/10/03 23:16:25
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And of course (spelled incorrectly): 
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
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Re: Gibson going bankrupt but NOW a $99 Les Paul????
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