Epiphone Arctops

Jim
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Epiphone Arctops Nov 24, 2016 17:33:18 GMT -5

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Post by Jim on Nov 24, 2016 17:33:18 GMT -5

We have a couple of Epiphone archtops in the L&M store where I teach and I've been spending all my spare time playing them. I almost hope a student will cancel so I'll get an extra half hour with these guitars.
Right now I think I'm more enamored with the little blonde. They both have saddle pickups with the tone and volume controls in the treble f-hole. They both came with pick guards in the box and no holes pre-drilled. I'd be tempted to leave the guard off. How many folks on here have tried these? Anyone own one? Anyone wanna buy my Gretsch?

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Epiphone Arctops Nov 25, 2016 4:24:47 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Nov 25, 2016 4:24:47 GMT -5

Jim,
This guitar looks like the first guitar I ever played, it belonged to a friend of mine, about
1958, don't know what happened to that guitar or my friend.
The Epiphone looks a nice guitar, the finish looks like the new satin type, looks good but shows finger marks, and they take some wiping off.

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FloridaGull Administrator Posts: 1,027 Location: Palm City, FL Playing guitar since: The age of 18...with a good 20-year hiatus somewhere in the middle...	Epiphone Arctops Nov 29, 2016 9:51:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FloridaGull on Nov 29, 2016 9:51:39 GMT -5 Have you ever tried any version of the Godin 5th Avenue?
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Epiphone Arctops Nov 29, 2016 11:20:44 GMT -5

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Post by Jim on Nov 29, 2016 11:20:44 GMT -5

Nov 29, 2016 9:51:39 GMT -5 FloridaGull said:

Have you ever tried any version of the Godin 5th Avenue?

Yes, a friend of mine owns one and it's a great guitar, but his has a magnetic pickup and I really like the saddle pickup on the Epis. It has the more acoustic sound I'm after. My Gretsch also has a saddle pickup, a Fishman, but doesn't get the great plugged in sound I'm hearing out of these Epiphones. Here's my Gretsch pickup:

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-1962 Martin D-21
-1950 Gibson LG1
-1958 Goya M-26
-1974 Yamaha FG75 high strung
-A number of banjos, mandolins, Autoharps, ukuleles, dulcimers, mouth harps, a Tele clone and various other stuff.
-I own a fiddle, but only play it when Maggie and the cats are all out of the house.

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Epiphone Arctops Nov 29, 2016 11:36:30 GMT -5

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Post by FloridaGull on Nov 29, 2016 11:36:30 GMT -5

I have the Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin II - with 2 P90's - but Godin makes a "naked" version with no electronics at all, to which one could add the saddle/bridge pickup of your choice...

Eastman makes some very nice Archtops as well...

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And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths."
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El Gull Supreme Member Posts: 1,030 Location: Feilding, New Zealand Playing guitar since: 1997	Epiphone Arctops Nov 30, 2016 8:19:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by El Gull on Nov 30, 2016 8:19:13 GMT -5 Today I played an Epi Casino for the first time ever. Wow! I was so impressed. P90 full hollow archtops are definitley my thing. Will be my next electric guitar for sure, as the Godin is scarce in SA.
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Epiphone Arctops Jul 8, 2017 12:58:27 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by El Gull on Jul 8, 2017 12:58:27 GMT -5

Well, I went to play another Casino again. Just to satisfy my curiosity. The last one I played wowed me. This one, not so much. It sounded a little muffled and thick. When I commented on it to the salesperson, he said that if I wanted something brighter with P90's, I should go with a solid body Les Paul style.

I was quite sceptical of his comment, and so asked if I could compare the Casino with an Epiphone Les Paul Special. He obliged, and to my astonishment, he was absolutely right. The solid body sounded much brighter and crunchier, while the Casino tones were thicker and smoother. This held true when comparing all pickup and dial combos.

So I have given up on the Casino for now. If I want a P90, I may get a solid body guitar. Was more my scene.

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