Epi LP Jr.

moonshiner · April 6th, 2005, 05:25 PM

I tried one of these 100 buck specials today... I must say, I was rather impressed... Anyone know what these items are made of? I have only seen them described as "tonewood"...

What did you think of this guitar? I was thinking.. for 100 bucks... jeez... how can you go wrong?

Twang · April 6th, 2005, 08:27 PM

I think that "tonewood" is marketing speak for plywood.

RevMike · April 6th, 2005, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Twang

I think that "tonewood" is marketing speak for plywood.

hahahahahaha.

I have one and I love it. The paint is so thick that it could be made out of partical board for all I know. But for that price, its solid, simple and sounds good. Who cares what its make of. $89 bucks? I say grab one.

photoweborama · April 7th, 2005, 10:05 AM

I bought the SG version for my daughter when they had them. They don't make them anymore.

Georgeous transparent cherry finish. Super hot bridge humbucker. GREAT sound. I just wish she would play it.

If the had not put that odd Pickguard on it, I might have found some way to get it from her and convert it to a full SG setup. But there are holes in strange places now..

Poppatwang · April 7th, 2005, 11:51 AM

with a dog-ear P-90? It's the only way it would look
right in my eyes (retro-grouch).

Kingpin · April 7th, 2005, 12:46 PM

I have an older one with a P-90 (I don't know if that model is still available), that I think I paid $120 for. It needed a little fretwork, but it's a surprisingly well built axe. It would be a great starter guitar, but it's solid enough to use at gigs. It's just a guess here, but I think mine is basswood (it's a sunburst).

RevMike · April 7th, 2005, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingpin

I have an older one with a P-90 (I don't know if that model is still available), that I think I paid $120 for. It needed a little fretwork, but it's a surprisingly well built axe. It would be a great starter guitar, but it's solid enough to use at gigs. It's just a guess here, but I think mine is basswood (it's a sunburst).

Leslie West did some adverts for them when they first came out. He would say something like "you can buy one with the spare change under your sofa cushions." I would like to get my hands on the SG version with the P90. But they are impossible to find.

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April 7th, 2005, 12:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kingpin Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here Posts: 1,208	I have an older one with a P-90 (I don't know if that model is still available), that I think I paid $120 for. It needed a little fretwork, but it's a surprisingly well built axe. It would be a great starter guitar, but it's solid enough to use at gigs. It's just a guess here, but I think mine is basswood (it's a sunburst). __________________ Bring on da Twang

April 6th, 2005, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Twang Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 44 Posts: 636	I think that "tonewood" is marketing speak for plywood.

April 7th, 2005, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
photoweborama Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 50 Posts: 1,431 15 Photos	I bought the SG version for my daughter when they had them. They don't make them anymore. Georgeous transparent cherry finish. Super hot bridge humbucker. GREAT sound. I just wish she would play it. If the had not put that odd Pickguard on it, I might have found some way to get it from her and convert it to a full SG setup. But there are holes in strange places now..