The inevitable... Epiphone Greeny

[jb_abides]

Kirk Hammett "Greeny" 1959 Les Paul Standard | Epiphone

The story of “Greeny” is shrouded in mystery, but few guitars are as illustrious. Greeny is one of the most iconic original Les Paul™ Standards ever made, with a unique sound as recognizable as the guitar itself. Previously owned by Peter Green, it was used throughout his time with Fleetwood Mac...

www.epiphone.com

$1500.

With a proper open book.

One piece neck, Greeny profile. Two piece back instead of multiple pieces. GreenyBuckers, Grovers and good hardware, Lifton-style IBG/Custom case ... as expected, still Laurel and veneer at this price point.





More open books to be employed on other Epiphone IBG/Custom Shop offerings per @matkoehler

Epiphone confirms that future "Custom Shop-level" guitars will use the 'open book' Gibson headstock

Gibson's Mat Koehler has confirmed that the Greeny Les Paul will not be the last Epiphone to sport a proper Gibson headstock.

guitar.com

 

[lure555]

Epi is getting weird with their pricing.

 

[Danb541]

$1,500 for and Epiphone, no thanks. I'll buy a really nice used Gibson for that price.

 

[bramley]

I saw a review on Youtube and it appeared that the middle position was in phase ?

(EDIT double checked, it was a custom build , apologies.)

 

[Alex]

$1,500 for and Epiphone, no thanks. I'll buy a really nice used Gibson for that price.

100% agree. I don’t understand this pricing strategy…

 

[ch willie]

Epiphones are wonderfully made now, but $1500 for a veneer top? I paid $1500 for my Gibson a few years ago, with a real cap.

I believe Gibson's philosophy is the opposite of Fender's. Fender prices their Squires to sell in bulk. Gibson's philosophy is that if you charge more for their products, the brand will maintain respect. I read an article, and I can't remember where I saw it, in which the CEO said this basically outright. PRS seems to have some influence on Gibson's pricing. From the days of Epiphone in Korea til now, they've given players a lot of guitar for the money. Seems like suicide to sell Epis at over $1,000 in the current market. Then again, I'm an artsy farts-ist, and I know little about business.

 

[lure555]

Long neck tenon.

 

[cincyguitar]

Corporate Greed is a big problem today !!!

 

[MarcB]

Greed

..is the new philanthropy.

 

[zacknorton]

Doesn't look like anyone is having trouble selling Epiphone Greeny guitars.

 

[Amp360]

So I can buy an Epiphone or a USA made Gibson SG Special? Crazy.