Trip to Bozeman area in mid October

Wayne Harrison wrote:

gibson has a small operation in bozeman, where much of their high end
stuff is produced.
truth is, the gibson offshore product, marketed under the "epiphone"
trade mark, is noticeably superior to their american models.

Funny to hear you say that. Whenever I tell people that I have an
Epi copy of the SG, they just scoff. I just smile to myself and think
of how much I saved on it versus a "real" Gibson.


Chuck Vance (who really should dig that thing out of the attic
someday and get it all re-strung and fixed up)

I have a vintage Gibson L4 and it is great- some sound!
It was made in the US a long time ago - but I'm certain that things have
changed.

Fred

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
...
Wayne Harrison wrote:

gibson has a small operation in bozeman, where much of their high end
stuff is produced.
truth is, the gibson offshore product, marketed under the "epiphone"
trade mark, is noticeably superior to their american models.

Funny to hear you say that. Whenever I tell people that I have an Epi
copy of the SG, they just scoff. I just smile to myself and think of how
much I saved on it versus a "real" Gibson.


Chuck Vance (who really should dig that thing out of the attic
someday and get it all re-strung and fixed up)

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
...
Wayne Harrison wrote:

gibson has a small operation in bozeman, where much of their high end
stuff is produced.
truth is, the gibson offshore product, marketed under the "epiphone"
trade mark, is noticeably superior to their american models.

Funny to hear you say that. Whenever I tell people that I have an Epi
copy of the SG, they just scoff. I just smile to myself and think of how
much I saved on it versus a "real" Gibson.

my earlier observation was based upon my playing of the recent
"masterbilt" line of acoustics marketed under the epi name, chuck. i can't
vouch for anything else. still, my son, who is very knowledgeable
concerning electrics, alleges that the epi copies of gibson's legendary "les
paul" models are very good.

yfitons
wayno

Wayne Harrison wrote:

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
...

Funny to hear you say that. Whenever I tell people that I have an Epi
copy of the SG, they just scoff. I just smile to myself and think of how
much I saved on it versus a "real" Gibson.

my earlier observation was based upon my playing of the recent
"masterbilt" line of acoustics marketed under the epi name, chuck. i can't
vouch for anything else. still, my son, who is very knowledgeable
concerning electrics, alleges that the epi copies of gibson's legendary "les
paul" models are very good.

The Epi SG is a heck of a bargain, IMHO. But gearheads probably
would have little use for it (plus there's that old "buy Amurrcan" thing).

Actually, gearheads probably have little use for the original SG,
come to think of it. :-) I liked its fat, chunky sound and the fact
that it's got a neck like the business end of a baseball bat (I could
never handle the skinny necks on Strats, etc.)


Chuck Vance