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09 December 2010
2005 Epiphone Sheraton II Natural
7 of 8 found this helpful I am a 53 year old player/collector and have been for 40 years. During that time as you can guess, I have owned many different makes and models of electric guitar(acoustic too), and I have really come to love the sounds I can get from a good Semi-hollow electric guitar. Now I would love to have a Gibson 345, but right now I can't justify the price tag, and besides, I'd have to sell about 6 of my guitars just to be able to afford it, and I don't want to sell anything in my collection, really. But I do have a Fender '69 RI Telecaster Thinline, an Ibanez Artcore AS-83, and now my newly acquired 2005 Epiphone Sheraton II in Natural, that cures my lust for semi-hollow sounds. I love the sounds I get from all 3 guitars, but the Sheraton II is definitely my favorite, and not just because it is the newest member of the family. This guitar has a beautiful finish, with gold hardware, and the carve of the headstock, and the inlay on both the headstock and the fretboard really dress the guitar up big time. There is only one way they could have made this guitar look better, and that would be to use flame maple as the top veneer on the front, back, and sides. If they ever make one like that, I'll own 2 Sheraton II's. I'm actually thinking about getting a second one anyway, and have a Bigsby installed on it. I was thinking of changing the pickups to Gibson 57 classics when I originally decided to get the guitar, but after I got it, and changed the strings to my Power Slinkys, and comepleted a setup on her, I have decided that the stock pickups are surprisingly perfect for Jazz/country/blues/classic rock. I don't know why I was so surprised, I have a 2006 Epiphone Les Paul Standard plus that has not had the pickups replaced, because they are simply sublime also. Epiphone used to be known for "Cheap" guitars, but not so much anymore. The instruments they are making now (at least since 1990) are well made, and their level of quality control is second to none in their price range. My guitar was of course purchased used, but I shopped around until I found one that was a 9.5 out of 10. If you are a discerning collector as I am, and looks are secondary only to function, but almost as important, look around, they're out there. I also prefer the Korean models to the newer Chinese made Sheraton II's, because They seem to be using wood that is not as figured as it was for the koreans, and they have changed the neck from a 5 piece laminated neck to a solid maple neck. Functional? Probably. But not as classy looking as the 5 piece. I didn't care for the pickguard that Epiphone puts on the Sheraton II, so I removed that, and I like the looks of the guitar without it better anyway. The neck is a little fatter than my Ibanez, but it fits fine in my huge paws. The sustain is phenominal. John Lee Hooker said "The Sheraton II is what the 335 would like to be." All in all, this is a fantastic guitar, and if you desire a fine semi-hollow guitar but like most of us, can't afford Gibson's products, do yourself a favor, and buy a Sheraton II, you will not be sorry you did. I hope this helps you with your decision.
06 August 2009
'69 Tele Thinline RI
I have both a 2006 MIM Strat, and now the MIM '69 Telew thinline RI, and I love them both. I have 2 other Fender Strat's, both of them are MIA 1996 Lonestar Strat's, and I have to say that I would certainly put my MIM Strat up against them anyday. Of course I did change the pup's, but not because The others were bad sounding, but because I was going for a particular sound, and I found a good deal on a set of Duncans. But the subject is the Tele; I can find nothing to complain about with this guitar, in fact I love the tone, especially of the two pick-up's mixed. It has a woderful bluesy quality to it that I absolutely can't get enough of, and the quality of the workmanship from below the border is superb. Mine came stock with a flame paint job on the body and headstock! No kidding, and I've never seen another like it! No wonder Muddy Waters chose the Tele, I'm surprised more blues players don't. If you're thinking of a Tele (or a strat) don't be afraid to buy one that say's "Made in Mexico" on the headstock.