Epiphone Noob

stockfogs · Newbie Alert Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 3

I just got an Epiphone and am getting it restored. I don't know what model it is if it even is an Epiphone. I've been looking around for one like it and I can't find anything. Any ideas? Custom? It has a Floyd Rose bridge and a Gibson truss rod plate.

SAguitar · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:58 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the Forum, Stockfogs!

So, is it a Flying V, like the pic? Any more pics we can see? Closeups? We'll need s'more details to tell you much. Cool

Stay tuned,
Stan

stockfogs · Newbie Alert Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 3

That's a pic of it, if you click on it there's a bigger pic. I'll take some more pictures and post them up here. I'm assuming it's a Flying V, but I'm not sure anymore heh. I can't find a V like it, it leads me to believe it's a knockoff, but the "Epiphone" part on the head is under the clear coat, and it's a through the body neck.

herb · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:02 am Post subject:

Welcome to the forum! Very Happy

It's an Epi that has been modified with the Floyd Blows and it looks like EMG pickups. The Gibson truss rod cover is also a later add on. If you want to play metal, that is a good set up. If you want to play something that requires tone, you'll need different pickups. Nothing can be done about the Floyd, the swimming pool route in the body that it requires will be too big for anything else.

PBRStreetGang · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:58 am Post subject:

Hahaha!

Herb, I don't think we could possibly share a closer opinion on Floyd Rose, EMGs, or metal. Wink

SAguitar · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:17 am Post subject:

Same here! It's hard to find a Floyd fan in a Gibson camp! Laughing

owwdatune · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:57 am Post subject:

the only fans of floyds are those that have yet to own a guitar with one & those that presently own one and are too embarrassed to admit their mistake in owning one #Crazy

SAguitar · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:24 pm Post subject:

Concise, and precise. Cool

stockfogs · Newbie Alert Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 3

Thanks for the posts!

So I take it that it's just a custom Epi V then. I'm kind of indifferent on the Floyd Rose, but I do like the way the EMG's sound. They're very nice on my MT-2, even better on the tube heh. I'm probably going to lock down the bridge. Any tips? things to look out for? no no's?