1 Topic by ruger9 (edited by ruger9 2014-04-24 09:06:52)

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Topic: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

This might be old news?  Just saw it in my FB feed.... coming May 1.

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Don't know why html isn't working....

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2 Reply by petew (edited by petew 2014-04-24 09:43:52)

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Re: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

Yeah, they've been known for awhile now, It does seem a strange colour for a JBLP (it's not a colour you associate with Joe's guitars) but I do wonder if it's suppose to be an Epiphone Bonabird II.

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Re: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

Says limited to 1,000 units....but we know what happened last time with the 2nd & 3rd releases of the Epi Goldtop ones..

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Re: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

petew wrote:

Yeah, they've been known for awhile now, It does seem a strange colour for a JBLP (it's not a colour you associate with Joe's guitars) but I do wonder if it's suppose to be an Epiphone Bonabird II.

That's where I figured the color came from.

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Re: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

wrap around tailpiece and reverse firebird headstock? I would pay $800 for that Epiphone. Too bad those attributes are not on this guitar.

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Re: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

NPB_EST.1979 wrote:

wrap around tailpiece and reverse firebird headstock? I would pay $800 for that Epiphone. Too bad those attributes are not on this guitar.

I can't see why they don't, seems like they would sell (I definitely would).

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Re: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

So, I've never really gotten on with Les Pauls....   and I have been trying to get on with a PRS SC for a few years now, but I have never been married to it.   I always prefer my tele (and even my Gretsch for that matter).  However- I'm always willing to try, try again- sometimes you have to be in the right "mental place" at the right time when trying gear.   I'm seriously considering the Pellham Blue JBLP, but have a question about the neck...

I seems these LPs have rather large necks- some even describe them as "baseball bats"....  I love the neck on my tele, and also on my PRS.  I'm usually not a fan of chunky necks.....  can anyone compare the neck profile of the JBLPs to a PRS SE or Fender Tele (Am. Std) neck?

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Re: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

ruger9 wrote:

So, I've never really gotten on with Les Pauls....   and I have been trying to get on with a PRS SC for a few years now, but I have never been married to it.   I always prefer my tele (and even my Gretsch for that matter).  However- I'm always willing to try, try again- sometimes you have to be in the right "mental place" at the right time when trying gear.   I'm seriously considering the Pellham Blue JBLP, but have a question about the neck...

I seems these LPs have rather large necks- some even describe them as "baseball bats"....  I love the neck on my tele, and also on my PRS.  I'm usually not a fan of chunky necks.....  can anyone compare the neck profile of the JBLPs to a PRS SE or Fender Tele (Am. Std) neck?

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9 Reply by ruger9 (edited by ruger9 2014-06-02 14:21:46)

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Re: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

cindyron wrote:

if you have ever tried a Tremonti PRS that is close

No, I've only ever tried my SE Singlecut, unfortunately...  I wonder if the Tremonti has the same neck, or if it's a custom profile?

I had an Epi LP once,  few years ago...  just a standard model.... the neck on it was fine.... anybody know if the Epi JB neck profiles are the same or close to the standard Epi neck profile?

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Re: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

An American Music Supply catalogue just hit my office door. I was automatically tossing it in the garbage until I noticed the cover:

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11 Reply by ruger9 (edited by ruger9 2014-06-04 13:01:12)

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Re: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

While I would rather have a GIBSON Les Paul rather than an EPIPHONE Les Paul, purely based on name I admit...  I'm not enough of a "LP man" or even "humbucker guy" to spend big bucks...  and I think the Pelham Blue is a great color, and I even love the brown case with PINK lining!  LOL   It seems to be a nicely matched "package" LOL

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almico wrote:

An American Music Supply catalogue just hit my office door. I was automatically tossing it in the garbage until I noticed the cover:

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad31 … rw5k7g.jpg

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Yes its a very nice cover as mine just arrived today as well........:)

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Re: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

I just really dig Jackie Greene's Pelham SG
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Re: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

almico wrote:

An American Music Supply catalogue just hit my office door. I was automatically tossing it in the garbage until I noticed the cover:

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad31 … rw5k7g.jpg


That's a shot from the Ryman Auditorium show I think. This guitar sounded really great when  Joe played it. Of course the key to that it was Joe playing it.  I think he could make a cigar box guitar sound good

15 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-06-02 19:13:57)

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Re: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

Was dipping my toes in the Bay today and saw this new listing for a JB Pelham Blue Epi ...

Saw the thumbnail of the offering ... and along the the case and COA ... I said "what is that in the center of the goodies?" ... "looks like some kind of cool headstock wine stopper" ... thought ... "they didn't come with them that I knew of?"

I then enlarged the photo ... and my heart dropped ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Epiphone-Limite … 3cfb335a81

(Headstock wine stopper ... maybe not the worst store idea smile )

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Re: Epi JB LP Pelham Blue

RoadcaseBoy wrote:

Was dipping my toes in the Bay today and saw this new listing for a JB Pelham Blue Epi ...

Saw the thumbnail of the offering ... and along the the case and COA ... I said "what is that in the center of the goodies?" ... "looks like some kind of cool headstock wine stopper" ... thought ... "they didn't come with them that I knew of?"

I then enlarged the photo ... and my heart dropped ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Epiphone-Limite … 3cfb335a81

(Headstock wine stopper ... maybe not the worst store idea smile )

Oops. Mine only had the pickup selector switch broken. There was a thread about guitars sounding better with repaired headstocks recently. Could be a candidate to test the theory.

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17 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2015-06-03 14:19:39)

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jim m wrote:

Oops. Mine only had the pickup selector switch broken. There was a thread about guitars sounding better with repaired headstocks recently. Could be a candidate to test the theory.

If that's the case ...with fixing a break like this one ... this girl could end up sounding close to a '59 (in the right hands big_smile) ... think I'd rather have to replace the switch!

"I was in Space for less than 2 weeks … and suddenly Jeaniene’s back … half the Band is off the gd wagon … we have comedians opening for us … and the nice kid that ran our website is now a kleptof’nmaniac.  Boy ... did you guys miss me!!"  Phil Valentine - Road Manager - Staton House Band

JBLP#251 (unaged) ... thank you Ron.