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Blaze
May 11th, 2009, 04:14 AM
Means that the real one is not affordable ??

Seems to be a reasonable price drop here ...


http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-DOT-Deluxe-Flametop-Semi-Hollowbody-Electric-Guitar?sku=512456


http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/6/0/8/438608.jpg

ZMAN
May 11th, 2009, 06:50 AM
That is a special edition Dot Deluxe. Bascally a dot with gold hardware and a flame top. Every so oftern Epi puts a run through of these. I have seen several in a wine red color and it looks very nice. A realy good buy for a brand new Dot I would think. Everything is the same internaly.

Blaze
May 11th, 2009, 07:41 AM
The Classic 57 humbuckers are $109.00 a piece on Ebay so $400.00 for the whole guitar is pretty good ..

I did found a 2 for 1 deal Classic 57 tho..

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-57-Classic-Humbucker-pickup-nickel-NEW-WW-ship_W0QQitemZ350199758939QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuita r_Accessories?hash=item518988405b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

markb
May 11th, 2009, 02:37 PM
I think the pickups are the standard Epiphone Classic '57s, and not the Gibson '57 Classics.

And, yes, Blaze, a real one is not affordable for some of us (inflated NZ prices strike again) so the Dots are a pretty good way of getting that semi-hollow vibe going. I'm very happy with mine.

Blaze
May 11th, 2009, 03:08 PM
I think the pickups are the standard Epiphone Classic '57s, and not the Gibson '57 Classics.



Sorry did nt know there was Gibson or Epiphone Classics 57's, my mistake..

ZMAN
May 11th, 2009, 03:09 PM
Correct Mark. If they were Gibson 57s I would buy two. One thing about the Epi 57s is they are really sweet pickups. I had a set in my Epi Custom Flame top, and they were killer.
Blaze: If you saw that guitar in person you would not be able to resist. They are absolutely sweet. I am getting some pretty heavy gas.

Blaze
May 11th, 2009, 03:16 PM
Blaze: If you saw that guitar in person you would not be able to resist. They are absolutely sweet. I am getting some pretty heavy gas.

Yeah , i guess so ,looks beautiful on the picture , they don t ship here in Quebec , ah_ah ! same old story ...

Speak white you frenchies ..;)

markb
May 11th, 2009, 04:34 PM
Correct Mark. If they were Gibson 57s I would buy two. One thing about the Epi 57s is they are really sweet pickups. I had a set in my Epi Custom Flame top, and they were killer.
Blaze: If you saw that guitar in person you would not be able to resist. They are absolutely sweet. I am getting some pretty heavy gas.

I've got a set in boxes but they're not going back in my Dot ;)

Rocket
May 11th, 2009, 07:09 PM
Epiphone Dot is THE best bargain available today.
Everyone can afford one and everyone should have, at least, one. Anyone that gigs with a 335 should have a sister Dot set up exactly the same in reserve.

hubberjub
May 11th, 2009, 09:22 PM
I just bought an Epiphone Dot for my bass player on Ebay. I got it used and shipped for around $200 and it was a great guitar for the money. I would recomend it for an entry level guitar.

sunvalleylaw
May 11th, 2009, 09:33 PM
Epiphone Dot is THE best bargain available today.
Everyone can afford one and everyone should have, at least, one. Anyone that gigs with a 335 should have a sister Dot set up exactly the same in reserve.

Maybe, but I also think the Hagstrom Viking deserves a look in the category. Different tailpiece I know, but is sure like it. Nothing at all against Dots, and I am sure they are great.