D'Mule
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I detected a bit of distain by some in a parallel thread regarding Gibson introducing some lower cost guitars (under a different name). I have often heard the same feelings regarding Epiphone. Why is this emotion so strong?
I don't see the same sentiment at the Fender Forum regarding their guitars. I just purchased a fairly modest priced telecaster ($450 MIM 50's classic) and it seems that folks at that site would applaud you for trying one out. No one claims it is the same as a Custom Shop Nocaster, but no one disses you for buying a cheap copy either. Really, no one seems to care that it was made in Mexico. In fact, I think there is a feeling there that it can be a great starting place from which one can then customize/alter the guitar and make it into a fine instrument.
I have never heard anyone here applaud someone's effort to take an Epiphone and make it into a real player. Is this because we don't accept the fact that Gibson makes any entry level guitars? Are we subconciously concerned that any consideration of lower priced guitars lowers the value of our own guitars? :ahem
I don't see the same sentiment at the Fender Forum regarding their guitars. I just purchased a fairly modest priced telecaster ($450 MIM 50's classic) and it seems that folks at that site would applaud you for trying one out. No one claims it is the same as a Custom Shop Nocaster, but no one disses you for buying a cheap copy either. Really, no one seems to care that it was made in Mexico. In fact, I think there is a feeling there that it can be a great starting place from which one can then customize/alter the guitar and make it into a fine instrument.
I have never heard anyone here applaud someone's effort to take an Epiphone and make it into a real player. Is this because we don't accept the fact that Gibson makes any entry level guitars? Are we subconciously concerned that any consideration of lower priced guitars lowers the value of our own guitars? :ahem