Hi Folks!

[MichaelE]

I've been lurking here for a couple of weeks but just got around to signing up.

Nice place you have here.

I'm expecting a new Epiphone ES-175 on Tuesday. I hope it lives up to the reviews. Planning a pickup swap too after getting a feel for what it sounds like out of the box.

[just strum]

Hey Michael, good to see you over here. If you've been lurking, I hope you recognize the nice place that these people have established here.

I think you will like it here and I think the people here will enjoy your contribution.

[MichaelE]

Hi!

Glad to be here!

[Robert]

Welcome Michael, what kind of music do you play?

[MichaelE]

Mid- to late '70's and 80's rock and pop. RUSH, Styx, Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benetar, Men at Work, Nena, Jimmy Buffet, etc. Pretty wide variety really.

I've got a new jazzbox arriving Tuesday so I'm going to experiment with some jazz. Never played it before so this will be a new thing for me.

Played in a couple of rock bands in the '80's, I had fun and learned a lot. I was playing piano at the time though, I wasn't good enough on the guitar for a band. I filled in on a couple of tunes here and there, but I was mostly behind the keys.

[Spudman]

Velcome to zee forum. We've got to see pictures of your new guitar when you get it. Okay? :poke:

[MichaelE]

I sure will.

I can't wait to start the re-finish on my Vendetta too.

[evenkeel]

Welcome to the group. :beer:

[bigG]

Welcome aboard, Michael! Let us know how you like that ES-175, man! :beer:

[luvmyshiner]

Welcome aboard Michael!

[street music]

WElcome to the fret!

[duhvoodooman]

Welcome to TheFret, Michael! Glad to have you with us. Looking forward to seeing the pix of your new Epi jazz box.... :dude: :rockon:

[sunvalleylaw]

Hi MichaelE! Welcome!

[Brian Krashpad]

Welcome Michael.

[MichaelE]

Welcome to TheFret, Michael! Glad to have you with us. Looking forward to seeing the pix of your new Epi jazz box.... :dude: :rockon:

It's now in Des Moines, Iowa according to UPS.

Will be here tomorrow around noon. Can't wait to examine it and then try it out. I sure hope that burst grows on me. I've never really been too fond of that design. I like solid colors mostly.

I would have bought this in a nice wine red if they'd have offered it.

[Monkus]

Welcome !!!

[Perfect Stranger]

Yo Yo Yo....welcome!

[tot_Ou_tard]

I'm expecting a new Epiphone ES-175 on Tuesday. I hope it lives up to the reviews. Planning a pickup swap too after getting a feel for what it sounds like out of the box.
Cool beans! I'd love to hear your thoughts on the 175.

I think RoG has one.

[Rocket]

I'm expecting a new Epiphone ES-175 on Tuesday. I hope it lives up to the reviews. Planning a pickup swap too after getting a feel for what it sounds like out of the box.
Welcome.
I bought an old beat up Gibson ES-175 decades ago from a C&W player named Hillbilly Zetta... sounded very thick in a great & non-muddy way but I found it clumsy to play. Tailpiece kept grabbing my meat, (under my forearm.) I ended up trading it for a '78 Custom ES-335TD that I still have.
If you flail like I do, buy an archer's forearm protector.

[MichaelE]

I'm sure I'll thrash around on it a bit to see what it's capable of, but I really bought it to learn some smooth jazz with. Jazz is pretty new to me and I have a lot of work ahead of me.

The LP is for the thrashing! :beer:

I'll be sure to post a review.

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

[ibanezjunkie]

oo Des Moines, home of slipknot.

xD