Epi 56 Standard Gold top?

robgilmo · May 2019

Anyone have/had one? Any thoughts on them? Im looking at a 2001 model P90.

p90fool · May 2019

I'm really not generally a fan of Epi Les Pauls and am well known for being in love with my Gibson P90 goldtop, but I've never played a bad Epi '56.

Judge each one on its merits, but generally it's one of those guitars they got right IME.

mbe · May 2019

I've got a 2014 model with the PRO pickups. Nice fat neck which unfortunately doesn't suit me so I rarely play it.

Acoustically, it sounds a lot different to my other Epi Standard LP with a slimmer neck. More resonance and jangle. I put that down to the neck structure. The PRO pickups are spot on, I have had a Gibson P90 DC Special previously.

Mine is Chicago Blue and I paid £289 new from Coda. I think the low price was down to the faded top, it must have been in the shop window at some point.

Both my Epi LPs were made in China and I think the build quality is excellent.

ESBlonde · May 2019

I bought my oldest lad an Epi 56 goldtop about a dozen+ years ago. I fettled it a little to get a superb playing action, but otherwise it was stock. When he finally wanted to sell it and concentrate on girls/Computer games, I thought long and hard about keeping it because it was a really great guitar (not just for an Epiphone). In the end he sold it because I had a 335, Two Teles, a strat and an Aria, so had all the tone bases covered. It was a great guitar none the less and his mate got a bargain.

gubble · May 2019

I had one. I sold It
I'm a stupid man.

I wish i still had it...........

Kalimna · May 2019

@mbe - if you think of selling yours on, may I have 1st dibs please, as I've been looking for a blue one for a while?

Adam

sawyer · May 2019

I ssooooo want a gold top:(

markj · May 2019

I was after one around 12 months ago. Waited and bought a 2011 Gibson Les Paul Tribute with P 90’s from Reverb for £470. If I’d have bought the Epiphone over the Gibson I’d have regretted it. It’s one of my favourite guitars and I also own a Gibson 335 and a Gibson Les Paul trad. Save up some more and get a Gibson there’s quite a few of these about for sale.

robgilmo · May 2019

markj said:

I was after one around 12 months ago. Waited and bought a 2011 Gibson Les Paul Tribute with P 90’s from Reverb for £470. If I’d have bought the Epiphone over the Gibson I’d have regretted it. It’s one of my favourite guitars and I also own a Gibson 335 and a Gibson Les Paul trad. Save up some more and get a Gibson there’s quite a few of these about for sale.

For that money its a no brainer.

Henrytwang · May 2019

Some years ago I was looking for an Epiphone LP with P90s but Guitar Guitar had a load of new old stock 2013 Gibson Les Paul 50s Tributes with P90s on sale for £395 each. It was a no-brainer, the Gibbo is a great little guitar but I’d still like to try the Epiphone some time just to compare it to the Gibson.

markj · May 2019

Henrytwang said:

Some years ago I was looking for an Epiphone LP with P90s but Guitar Guitar had a load of new old stock 2013 Gibson Les Paul 50s Tributes with P90s on sale for £395 each. It was a no-brainer, the Gibbo is a great little guitar but I’d still like to try the Epiphone some time just to compare it to the Gibson.

I’ll second that about the Gibson, I really love mine. There’s quite a few secondhand for sale on EBay / Reverb, the Goldtop ones command a higher price.

lovestrat74 · May 2019

There was a tribute on here not long ago but budget wise it's a big step if the OP was looking at something more than half the price ..

markj · May 2019

I think it’s still for sale here on the forum.

Neylus · May 2019

I had a '56 Epi Goldtop with P90s a few years ago, that I sold. I remember changing the pickups for Gibson P90s and it sounded great! Big chunky neck as well.

robgilmo · May 2019

Anyone know how the older Korean ones compare to the current ones? Usually found in Red or Blue?

Dominic · May 2019

I had a goldtop epi 56..........it was a great guitar

robgilmo · May 2019

Opps, just bought one blind, cant pick it up until Monday.
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/bishopandmiller/catalogue-id-bishop10094/lot-0ee87f7b-0dd4-436e-b2da-aa390104a47f

markj · May 2019

Looks superb and a superb price. Full report when you get it.

robgilmo · May 2019

Decided to go down to the auction house on the off chance they were still open, and they were, just got back. So, just got back report is, it needs a good set up, relief is a little more than I would class as within normal limits, strings need changing, so I haven't properly played it yet, I will get to it later though. Neck feels really nice, fatter than my last Epi LP's but very comfy, its really nicely finished, no scratches or blemishes, Im a very happy chappy so far.