Epiphone sheraton ii pro

What's Hot
damo_89damo_89 Frets: 9
What's people's thoughts on epiphone, I'm looking for that gibson sound but unfortunately can't afford the gibson price tag, is a gibson worth the extra money or am I just paying for a name on the headstock? Weighing up buying an epiphone sheraton hmm
0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom

Comments

  • PonchoGregPonchoGreg Frets: 764
    Tried one very recently. I was very impressed. Great fit and finish, played great, sounded very good (admittedly through a good tube amp). Much better than my old epi Les Paul, although I realise it is dearer.
    Click here to see me butchering some classic solos!
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • TheMarlinTheMarlin Frets: 7743
    I had one. Was meh! Got rid. 
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7730
    Epis can be good but never quite as much as a gibson. Their finishes can be pretty plasticky too as befits the price point. If you want gibson quality (and better!) at a lower price then look at MIJ Tokai and Eastman.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 2reaction image Wisdom
  • KittyfriskKittyfrisk Frets: 18375
    Ask Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend  ;)
    Not a guitar god perhaps, but definitely a professional musician.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 1reaction image Wisdom
  • damo_89damo_89 Frets: 9
    Haha that's what I'm worried about, that I get it and think, should of saved for the gibson  :#
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • dogloaddogload Frets: 1495
    TheMarlin said:
    I had one. Was meh! Got rid. 
    Yes, I've had two over the years - never got on with them. One was a late 80's Japanese one and the other a mid-2000's Korean.

    They always felt bulky and uncomfortable for some reason (yeah, I know it's a semi - it's not that!) and the necks weren't nice to play either.

    Get a used Epi Dot or Hofner Verythin
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • SnagsSnags Frets: 5325
    I really had the horn for a Sheraton, but absolutely didn't get on with it when I tried one (admittedly only one) out in a shop. Ended up with a Guild Starfire V, although that was a fair bit more money.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • TheMarlinTheMarlin Frets: 7743
    dogload said:
    TheMarlin said:
    I had one. Was meh! Got rid. 
    Yes, I've had two over the years - never got on with them. One was a late 80's Japanese one and the other a mid-2000's Korean.

    They always felt bulky and uncomfortable for some reason (yeah, I know it's a semi - it's not that!) and the necks weren't nice to play either.

    Get a used Epi Dot or Hofner Verythin
    Agreed, the Epi Dot is a better guitar!
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • NikcNikc Frets: 627
    I had a play on a Epi 339 - it was pretty good would consider but I've decided against semi's - still need a LP of some sort - Tokai is the way forward 
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • GrunfeldGrunfeld Frets: 4027
    damo_89 said:
    What's people's thoughts on epiphone, I'm looking for that gibson sound but unfortunately can't afford the gibson price tag, is a gibson worth the extra money or am I just paying for a name on the headstock? Weighing up buying an epiphone sheraton hmm
    I absolutely love my Sheraton. 
    With the gain up and a fuzz box on they are a really lively guitar to play live.
    I like it to sound something like this...
    Silversun Pickups, "Panic Switch"


    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • VoxmanVoxman Frets: 4718
    edited July 2019
    TheMarlin said:
    dogload said:
    TheMarlin said:
    I had one. Was meh! Got rid. 
    Yes, I've had two over the years - never got on with them. One was a late 80's Japanese one and the other a mid-2000's Korean.

    They always felt bulky and uncomfortable for some reason (yeah, I know it's a semi - it's not that!) and the necks weren't nice to play either.

    Get a used Epi Dot or Hofner Verythin
    Agreed, the Epi Dot is a better guitar!
    No it's not...its not anywhere in the same class.  I tried 3 Epi dots prior to buying my Sherry, and they played poorly, sounded weak, were badly set up, had uneven frets, and were poorly finished.  
    I started out with nothing..... but I've still got most of it left (Seasick Steve)
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • TheMarlinTheMarlin Frets: 7743
    Voxman said:
    TheMarlin said:
    dogload said:
    TheMarlin said:
    I had one. Was meh! Got rid. 
    Yes, I've had two over the years - never got on with them. One was a late 80's Japanese one and the other a mid-2000's Korean.

    They always felt bulky and uncomfortable for some reason (yeah, I know it's a semi - it's not that!) and the necks weren't nice to play either.

    Get a used Epi Dot or Hofner Verythin
    Agreed, the Epi Dot is a better guitar!
    No it's not...its not anywhere in the same class.  I tried 3 Epi dots prior to buying my Sherry, and they played poorly, sounded weak, were badly set up, had uneven frets, and were poorly finished.  
    Sounds like you’re describing my old Sheraton. Also
    add dodgy paint finish, some iffy binding, and very crap pickups.  I put proper Gibson pickups in mine, but still couldn’t connect with it. Moved it on quickly. 
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • PonchoGregPonchoGreg Frets: 764
    I reckon there's been a definite jump in quality with the recent MIC ones. I probably wouldnt buy a Korean one sight unseen for instance.

    Might be true for Epiphone across the board though, by all account they're on point at the moment.
    Click here to see me butchering some classic solos!
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • mark123mark123 Frets: 1316
    TheMarlin said:
    dogload said:
    TheMarlin said:
    I had one. Was meh! Got rid. 
    Yes, I've had two over the years - never got on with them. One was a late 80's Japanese one and the other a mid-2000's Korean.

    They always felt bulky and uncomfortable for some reason (yeah, I know it's a semi - it's not that!) and the necks weren't nice to play either.

    Get a used Epi Dot or Hofner Verythin
    Agreed, the Epi Dot is a better guitar!
    this ^^^^^
    had 3 epip sheratons over the years and a noel union jack one, but they all felt bulky ,too big ,too heavy, headstock too busy ,got a dot , love it !
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • damo_89damo_89 Frets: 9
     Very mixed reviews, I think I'll just have to try a few and see if they grab me
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • jonnyburgojonnyburgo Frets: 12253
    I’ve got a Chinese Casino and it is brilliant. I’ve heard talk of muddy P90’s but mine definitely are not. I’ve had a few Sheraton’s and they’ve all been great apart from an early 90s one that was a dog, it was the best looking one though!
    "OUR TOSSPOT"
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • damo_89damo_89 Frets: 9
    Well I bit the bullet and bought a new sheraton in wine red, got to say I love it, very impressed with the look and feel, plays class straight out the box and sounds very good. There's a few tiny details that I think might not have made it past gibson QA but at a third of the price it's a beast.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
Sign In or Register to comment.