Guitar advice...
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:23 am
Looking for a little bit of advice from some of the guitar players on here. I'm thinking of getting a new guitar soon(ish) and have been looking at a few different ones, but i've not had a chance to go try and FEEL the ones i've been looking at. So i'm looking for any info from anyone who may have used or tried the ones i'm looking at.
I previously had a few guitars; Les Paul copy, Strat and most recently a Epiphone 355 Dot which was a surprise Xmas pressie from Mrs Laz a few years ago. Unfortunately, i had to sell it when we hit the financial skids a few years ago, which broke my heart as i loved that guitar and its sound. Sentimentally, it was difficult too, but needs must.
Anyways, i've been looking at a couple that i like:
Epiphone Casino
Epiphone Riviera Custom Royale P93
I had a look at the Epiphone 355s that are commonly available just now, but i really don't like the look of them now. The new "worn" finishes are not a patch on the one i previously had and i've found it difficult to locate one similar to what i had online or locally, hence why i've been looking at the above 2. I'm also trying to limit myself with what i eventually spend and have located both the above for no more than £350-400, so thats prob about my limit too.
So, i suppose the burning questions are:
Has anyone played the above guitars?
Any major differences between them and a 355?
Do the above two have larger bodies than the 355? (not something i can find info on, but they APPEAR to be larger...)
Anyone got any horror stories/bad experiences with the above guitars?
Anything else i should be aware of?
I know, ultimately, i'll be best to get my hands on them before i do decide, but any advice/experience that anyone can pass on would be appreciated...
I previously had a few guitars; Les Paul copy, Strat and most recently a Epiphone 355 Dot which was a surprise Xmas pressie from Mrs Laz a few years ago. Unfortunately, i had to sell it when we hit the financial skids a few years ago, which broke my heart as i loved that guitar and its sound. Sentimentally, it was difficult too, but needs must.
Anyways, i've been looking at a couple that i like:
Epiphone Casino
Epiphone Riviera Custom Royale P93
I had a look at the Epiphone 355s that are commonly available just now, but i really don't like the look of them now. The new "worn" finishes are not a patch on the one i previously had and i've found it difficult to locate one similar to what i had online or locally, hence why i've been looking at the above 2. I'm also trying to limit myself with what i eventually spend and have located both the above for no more than £350-400, so thats prob about my limit too.
So, i suppose the burning questions are:
Has anyone played the above guitars?
Any major differences between them and a 355?
Do the above two have larger bodies than the 355? (not something i can find info on, but they APPEAR to be larger...)
Anyone got any horror stories/bad experiences with the above guitars?
Anything else i should be aware of?
I know, ultimately, i'll be best to get my hands on them before i do decide, but any advice/experience that anyone can pass on would be appreciated...