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    New Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess

    Just saw this, looks pretty sweet. I think its cool to be able to get a LP type/scale guitar with a good trem with Ghost piezo bridge saddles for $899. The Snob may not consider getting the Epi version, but many people will dig this I think.

    https://www.epiphone.com/Guitar/EPI7...WuLeeoixg81DNA

    https://youtu.be/ZI-WZdgs_s4


    "Slow Hand"

    #2
    This guys kinda a dope but.....
     
    "Slow Hand"

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      #3
      I'm just taking a moment from admiring the fact that they "TM"'d multiple things on the text of their own site to try and figure out what "the worlds most efficient vibrato" means.

      Like, is that the bridge equivalent of a Toyota Prius? I didn't even know there were inefficient vibratos, although I suppose the hole in the ozone layer is proof.

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        #4
        ^^^^ Sure there are inefficient vibratos, they are made by Flord Rose and have shit QC. This is Gotoh I think so its much nicer.
        "Slow Hand"

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          #5
          Originally posted by bigdave View Post
          ^^^^ Sure there are inefficient vibratos, they are made by Flord Rose and have shit QC. This is Gotoh I think so its much nicer.
          I stay away from those cheap Norwegian Flord Roses.

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            #6
            That's a killer feature set, assuming the QA is reasonably decent.

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              #7
              Originally posted by jacksonplayer View Post
              That's a killer feature set, assuming the QA is reasonably decent.
              They seem to have upped their game from what I've seen on the new Epis. Makes sense, since it's your feeder line to the USAs.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Mike View Post

                Norwegian Flord Roses.
                They aren't inefficient, they're just pining for the fjords.

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                  #9
                  I just read that Gibson's order book and sales backlog is at a historic high point. Could this crazy company use this opportunity to turn itself around?

                  And that is a sweet axe.

                  Gibson-Rescuer KKR Seeks Payout as Demand for Guitars on Rise - Bloomberg

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                    #10
                    You goons start praising Gibson and I'll have to switch to Kiesel

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                      #11
                      I figure a LP scale guitar with a locking trem and a better heel for under a grand would have some appeal to more than just Rush fans. I dont think Charvel is gonna reissue the 750XL with a fatter neck any time soon and this is close enough to kinda scratch that itch.
                      "Slow Hand"

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                        #12
                        Man, an LP with a Floyd looks soooo wrong. Rush fan or not. There's what, 2 well-known players in the entire music history that played that kind of atrocity?

                        Just like a superstrat with a TOM. In my humble opinion, of course.







                        Proove me wrong

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by playstopause View Post
                          Man, an LP with a Floyd looks soooo wrong. Rush fan or not. There's what, 2 well-known players in the entire music history that played that kind of atrocity?

                          Just like a superstrat with a TOM. In my humble opinion, of course.







                          Proove me wrong
                          Bro I'm so old I remember when doing something others where not doing was a very good thing.... although another LP is not breaking ANY new ground.

                          "Slow Hand"

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                            #14


                            Come on, you can't be that old. We're all old farts for the most part anyway.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by playstopause View Post


                              Come on, you can't be that old. We're all old farts for the most part anyway.
                              Im 52, but after living in Jersey as a kid then moving to the Keys in the golden age of lawlessness its a virtual 72 it seems
                              "Slow Hand"

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                                #16
                                Why can't epiphone just use the gibson headstock shape....

                                I'm sure this is a solid guitar, as are loads of epiphones but that headstock is just cheap as fuck looking.

                                Making epiphones look better isn't eating into your gibson sales. People laying out 2k minimum for a gibson are not going to suddenly reconsider their purchase but it would add a lot more class to the epiphone headstock
                                Last edited by Nick; 06-16-2021, 11:46 PM.

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                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Nick View Post
                                  Why can't epiphone just use the gibson headstock shape....

                                  I'm sure this is a solid guitar, as are loads of epiphones but that headstock is just cheap as fuck looking.

                                  Making epiphones look better isn't earing into your gibson sales. People laying out 2k minimum for a gibson are not going to suddenly reconsider their purchase but it would ad's a lot more class to the epiphone headstock
                                  Thats my main gripe too, I can't see any real reason not to do that. I guess they updated them in general this year slightly, but it doesnt make sense when so many other brands share things like that throughout the lines.

                                  "Slow Hand"

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                                    #18
                                    All the fretboards in the pics/vids I've seen of this thing look dryer than Betty White's vagina. Would it kill Epi's QC team to put a drop or two of conditioner on the things before they send them out?

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                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by bigdave View Post

                                      Im 52, but after living in Jersey as a kid then moving to the Keys in the golden age of lawlessness its a virtual 72 it seems


                                      Only 6 years behind you!

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                                        #20
                                        People should get together and demand Charvel to reissue the 750XL, but with a slightly thicker neck, they would sell a ton.
                                        "Slow Hand"

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                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by bigdave View Post
                                          People should get together and demand Charvel to reissue the 750XL, but with a slightly thicker neck, they would sell a ton.
                                          They'd sell about 50. Not worth it.

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                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by Chris View Post
                                            All the fretboards in the pics/vids I've seen of this thing look dryer than Betty White's vagina. Would it kill Epi's QC team to put a drop or two of conditioner on the things before they send them out?
                                            Laurel. It just ain't gonna be as dark.

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                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Mike View Post

                                              They'd sell about 50. Not worth it.
                                              "Slow Hand"

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                                                #24
                                                Dang, that looks kind of awesome.

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                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Nick View Post
                                                  Why can't epiphone just use the gibson headstock shape....

                                                  I'm sure this is a solid guitar, as are loads of epiphones but that headstock is just cheap as fuck looking.

                                                  Making epiphones look better isn't eating into your gibson sales. People laying out 2k minimum for a gibson are not going to suddenly reconsider their purchase but it would add a lot more class to the epiphone headstock
                                                  They've done it before as well, I was kinda hoping they'd change to the Gibson style when they announced the new Epi headstock...

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