Hummingbirds... ‘inspired by’ or the ‘real deal’?

Caffeine_Vampire

From a tonal and a construction perspective, how do they compare? 

ICBM

The Mosrite-like ones?

Caffeine_Vampire

ICBM said:

The Mosrite-like ones?

Mosrite ones?

ICBM

Tokai Humming Bird - the ones that are like a slightly 'Japanese-ised' Mosrite.



Or isn't that what you meant?

Caffeine_Vampire

Ah, I was wondering about the Epiphone ‘inspired by Gibson’ range compared to the equivalent Gibson model.

ICBM

Caffeine_Vampire said:

Ah, I was wondering about the Epiphone ‘inspired by Gibson’ range compared to the equivalent Gibson model.

That's an acoustic guitar. This is the electric guitar section .

I'd be quite interested if they were going to do a proper J-160E with a magnetic pickup, but unfortunately it doesn't look like it.

Caffeine_Vampire

Ah bugger, my finger slipped again.

Admin, can’you please move to the correct section and slap me on the wrist?

ICBM

Caffeine_Vampire said:

Ah bugger, my finger slipped again.

Admin, can’you please move to the correct section and slap me on the wrist?

You can edit it yourself, which will have the benefit of making me look like a twit .

Caffeine_Vampire

ICBM said:

Caffeine_Vampire said:

Ah bugger, my finger slipped again.

Admin, can’you please move to the correct section and slap me on the wrist?

You can edit it yourself, which will have the benefit of making me look like a twit .

Done and you’re anything but

Moe_Zambeek

ICBM said:

Tokai Humming Bird - the ones that are like a slightly 'Japanese-ised' Mosrite.



Or isn't that what you meant?

That...is fantastic. I want one.

Andy79

I’d like some opinion on those new Epiphones too, however I fear they will be just yet another mid price so-so from the Far East 
Although completely superficial and shallow, I can’t bide Epi headstocks. No. 

I would immediately run one through the saw if it was ever forced upon me

Caffeine_Vampire

Andy79 said:

I’d like some opinion on those new Epiphones too, however I fear they will be just yet another mid price so-so from the Far East 
Although completely superficial and shallow, I can’t bide Epi headstocks. No. 

I would immediately run one through the saw if it was ever forced upon me

Just because it says ‘Epiphone’? Harsh man.

Andy79

Not the name, just the shape. 

Caffeine_Vampire

Andy79 said:

Not the name, just the shape. 

Ah the old shape?

ICBM

I think it looks fine on some models, but not on others... not sure why.

Right: J-200, J-45
Wrong: Hummingbird

(And if extending it to electric guitars - right: Sheraton, Riviera, Casino, Les Paul Custom; wrong: Les Paul Standard, 335 Dot, Junior/Special, SG)

I understand that's just my opinion...

Caffeine_Vampire

ICBM said:

I think it looks fine on some models, but not on others... not sure why.

Right: J-200, J-45
Wrong: Hummingbird

(And if extending it to electric guitars - right: Sheraton, Riviera, Casino, Les Paul Custom; wrong: Les Paul Standard, 335 Dot, Junior/Special, SG)

I understand that's just my opinion...

Curious to know why you think it looks ok on the J-45 but not the Hummingbird? Not disagreeing, just interested.

ICBM

Caffeine_Vampire said:

Curious to know why you think it looks ok on the J-45 but not the Hummingbird? Not disagreeing, just interested.

I don't know!

I thought it might possibly be because there's an old Epiphone model - the Texan - which is basically a J-45. I'm not sure there's an Epiphone equivalent to the Hummingbird... but nor is there to the J-200 and the LP Custom, and I think it's OK on those. Likewise, because it looks OK on the J-45 it can't be just that it needs a 'fancier' guitar. (And the Casino isn't, either.) So really there's no logic to it.

I could actually live with it a lot more on a Hummingbird than a LP Standard or SG though.

Caffeine_Vampire

@ICBM If it makes you feel any better, I’m equally confused

chrisj1602

Reviews of the new “Inspired By” models seem positive. I noticed that in some overseas stores they are being sold as Masterbilt rather than Inspired by. All solid woods, better headstock shape, Fishman Sonicore. I’m interested in the J200 and Hummingbird 12 String.