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Ibanez & Epiphone Semi Hollows

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School me up on these please. It's probably a hiding to nowhere but I thought I'd explore the possibility. Always liked the idea of a 335, never liked the price.
So I went for a look and saw this:
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Certainly blingy! Price was acceptable and I assumed that in time, I would have to replace the pups and pots.

Played it unplugged and it seemed all right. Was looking promising until I picked up an Ibanez John Scofield.
Baaad move; the $1250 guitar suddenly turned into a clunker. Sigh.

Does anyone have these or the Epiphone versions? What do you think of them? What needs to be done to make them as good as they can be?

The Scofield was great and I really like the Godin Montreal but for that money, I'm touching on 335 territory (almost) and besides, I'm not allowed to spend that much :cry:
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What about second hand Yamaha sa series. Might pick one up in the mid 1000s in this market with an sa700 , 1000 , 1200 ?

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StrummersOfThunder wrote:What about second hand Yamaha sa series. Might pick one up in the mid 1000s in this market with an sa700 , 1000 , 1200 ?
SA's and me don't quite gel. The ones I've played have all been quite bright. Nothing wrong with that but I have plenty of bright guitars already.
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Slowy wrote:
StrummersOfThunder wrote:What about second hand Yamaha sa series. Might pick one up in the mid 1000s in this market with an sa700 , 1000 , 1200 ?
SA's and me don't quite gel. The ones I've played have all been quite bright. Nothing wrong with that but I have plenty of bright guitars already.
Did the tone knob fall off ?

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StrummersOfThunder wrote:
Slowy wrote:
StrummersOfThunder wrote:What about second hand Yamaha sa series. Might pick one up in the mid 1000s in this market with an sa700 , 1000 , 1200 ?
SA's and me don't quite gel. The ones I've played have all been quite bright. Nothing wrong with that but I have plenty of bright guitars already.
Did the tone knob fall off ?
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
There's a lovely throaty sound a 335 can make. I don't hear it in the SA's.
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I bought an Epi Riviera P93 with bigsby. Still happy with it.
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Rather than buying one of the new (Indonesian?) ones, I could encourage you to check out my 1984 Artist AM205 for a very fair price. It is more like the 339 (i.e.: a bit smaller than a 335). And it is a seriously kick ass - and now >30 year old - guitar.

Google Ibanez Artist AM205 to check out what I mean. Here's an example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-iVdQRgfWk

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I had a 90's Korean made Epi 335 which was great when I didnt know any better. Eventually the name on the headstock wore thin though.

Having played some really special 335s at gearfests etc though I am now ruined for copies.

Scratched the itch in the end with Ben's Robin Savoy which is a superb guitar.

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Slowy wrote:
StrummersOfThunder wrote:
Slowy wrote: SA's and me don't quite gel. The ones I've played have all been quite bright. Nothing wrong with that but I have plenty of bright guitars already.
Did the tone knob fall off ?
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
There's a lovely throaty sound a 335 can make. I don't hear it in the SA's.
Presumably that comes down to the pups 99%

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https://reverb.com/news/thirteen-335s-u ... 00-dollars
Post by StrummersOfThunder » Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:16 am

Presumably that comes down to the pups 99%
The 'throaty' sound is created by the loose 335 ply vibrating vigorously in an uncontrolled fashion, thereby 'tickling' the loosely wound pickup windings so that the combined physical and electrical properties of the electrons shooting through to the amp create magical Throat Sound.

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Kiwiaxe wrote:Rather than buying one of the new (Indonesian?) ones, I could encourage you to check out my 1984 Artist AM205 for a very fair price. It is more like the 339 (i.e.: a bit smaller than a 335). And it is a seriously kick ass - and now >30 year old - guitar.

Google Ibanez Artist AM205 to check out what I mean. Here's an example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-iVdQRgfWk
He's right on this... Get this over a newer Epi or Ibanez, then sell it to me when I've got some cash.

Another option, if you are not put off by Reverb, is a used Eastman semi. Wonderful vintage-like tones...

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Hey, I think it was me that was talking about these semi hollows on the weekend with you..
I just had a though about a Yamaha that I saw which is really nice and currently heavily discounted..
Heres the link, it may be too expensive i'm not sure but a great price..
Cheers.

http://www.musicworks.co.nz/semi-hollow ... ic-guitar/
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shafter wrote:Hey, I think it was me that was talking about these semi hollows on the weekend with you..
I just had a though about a Yamaha that I saw which is really nice and currently heavily discounted..
Heres the link, it may be too expensive i'm not sure but a great price..
Cheers.

http://www.musicworks.co.nz/semi-hollow ... ic-guitar/
Yip, that is a very good price. Waas on TM for one day but no takers. How about test driving that Slowie?
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Where do these fit in this discussion? (If at all)

Been tempted to find them and try them...

http://www.rockshop.co.nz/shop/clearanc ... uitar.html

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HackSaw wrote:Where do these fit in this discussion? (If at all)

Been tempted to find them and try them...

http://www.rockshop.co.nz/shop/clearanc ... uitar.html
Well, it is made in Japan, so should be good quality. Looks like a good spec too, but yes, try them first.
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