Does Anyone Have an Opinion on Epiphone Acoustics?

CWMCALL · Post by **CWMCALL** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:15 am

I am looking for a nice, but inexpensive guitar. A nice "beater" if you will. I kind of like the looks of the Epiphone Hummingbird but I have not been able to find one to play or listen to. It definitely has a different look than my Martin D-15 or my Taylor 314ce ltd.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=g ... id/518655/

Any opinions on the playability of Epiphone Acoustics would be appreciated. Or any other suggestions on decent guitars in the $250 - $450 price range.

Thanks

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 6:39 pm

hmm... 250-450....

alvarez (some)
takamine
hohner orion

beaters are fun, just get a well made brand so it can survive the beatings. i wouldnt suggest epiphones. hohner orion.

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 7:51 pm

a hummingbird as a beater. Not bad. Nothing compared to a Gibson one, but for a beater. It's a bit too good for a beater, lol. I'd get that or the EJ-160E John Lennon. Those would be quality beaters.

filmdude100cms · Post by **filmdude100cms** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:36 pm

get a micheal kelly, itll be a good banger, but youll also wanna take it up on stage with your taylors.

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:51 am

filmdude100cms wrote:get a micheal kelly

me likely me kelly

Trippin Hillbilly · Post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 9:37 am

My first guitar was an epiphone acoustic and my opinion on them is that they make for some excellent firewood.

You_Enjoy_Myself · Post by **You_Enjoy_Myself** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:06 am

I have an Epiphone acoustic for my beater, and I like it. Now that it's been played for almost 8 years, it actually is starting to get a decent sound to it. I mostly just keep it in open D tuning all the time, and take it with me on camping trips and such.

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:38 am

Ranting Thespian wrote:
filmdude100cms wrote:get a micheal kelly

me likely me kelly

rant, whats the deal with the pic in your sig? is that strongbad?

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 2:38 pm

Trippin Hillbilly wrote:My first guitar was an epiphone acoustic and my opinion on them is that they make for some excellent firewood.

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 9:57 pm

praisedave wrote:rant, whats the deal with the pic in your sig? is that strongbad?

It's strongbad. It's from a recent strongbad e-mail, where he wonders what he would be like as other creatures. This was the first version he showed. It's creepy, so I captured it and put it in my sig

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 4:48 pm

i enjoy the occaisonal strongbad email.