Epiphone for 2024

godofthunder · December 31, 2023, 08:11:20 AM

Just a few tid bits for the upcoming year Epiphone will be releasing thier 60s Thunderbirds in three custom colors, not the usual suspects either!
Also Epi is resurrecting a mid 70s favorite that should grab ya. All I can say for now. Happy New Year!

Dave W · December 31, 2023, 03:21:55 PM

Custom colors = always a good sign that things are going well for the model.

I wasn't aware of any 70s Epi favorite so I suspect it's an Epi version of a mid 70s Gibson.

Ken · December 31, 2023, 04:23:47 PM

Ripper?

I'll also assume no lefties. Uwe, if we don't die from power tool accidents, it's sadness from limitation.

Chris P. · January 01, 2024, 04:18:32 AM

I guess there's a clue in 'That might GRAB ya'.

I saw the Custom Colors. Can't wait!

ilan · January 01, 2024, 04:35:49 AM

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morrow · January 01, 2024, 06:00:55 AM

They did Epi Rippers , but I don't think they ever did a Grabber run.

BTL · January 01, 2024, 10:30:27 AM

Sounds like Epiphone is taking a run at the market. Nice.

godofthunder · January 01, 2024, 06:11:48 PM

Quote from: Chris P. on January 01, 2024, 04:18:32 AM
I guess there's a clue in 'That might GRAB ya'.

I saw the Custom Colors. Can't wait!

Dave W · January 01, 2024, 06:15:40 PM

Quote from: Chris P. on January 01, 2024, 04:18:32 AM
I guess there's a clue in 'That might GRAB ya'.

I saw the Custom Colors. Can't wait!

I should have noticed that!

uwe · January 05, 2024, 09:35:32 PM

Epi Rippers were always essentially Grabbers because they all had a bolt-on neck. And the first generation ones even had only one (crappy) pup, albeit non-sliding. The Limited Edition 2nd generation had a P/J combo which sounded decent.

ilan · January 06, 2024, 01:25:08 AM

There was a nice walnut/rosewood Grabber that I was offered 40 years ago and now wish I hadn't passed on. Looked something like this

morrow · January 06, 2024, 05:46:17 AM

Damn!
That's hot.

I recently passed on a reissue Ripper for a really good price simply because I've been sticking with shortscales. May not have been the brightest decision.

uwe · January 06, 2024, 02:26:06 PM

They got themselves heard with their nasty growl. It's what Gene Simmons liked about them, who preferred them to the Rippers he had also received for free from Gibson.

ilan · January 07, 2024, 03:59:19 AM

Has anyone tried to rewire a G3 to get the solo'ed pickups? Did it sound good? Honestly I never liked in-between settings on either bass or guitar (the only exception being a Ric 4001, as in Smoke on the Water).

Dave W · January 08, 2024, 06:59:05 AM

Quote from: uwe on January 06, 2024, 02:26:06 PM
They got themselves heard with their nasty growl. It's what Gene Simmons liked about them, who preferred them to the Rippers he had also received for free from Gibson.

Well, if Gene Simmons liked them, you know I'll need to look into buying one.