2 humbuckers. Chrome hardware. Set neck.
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Feature:
Two tone knobs, and two volume knobs along with a built in switch that you can use in place of a footswitch.
Quality:
This product is made very well. It doesn't go out of hardly ever, you can play it for a good two or three hours straight and it will still be nearly perfectly in tune. The guitar is made very well and has a lifetime warranty which you can't beat.
Value:
For 430 dollars this guitar is a steal. I really have no clue how Epiphone can make a guitar this nice, sell it for so cheap and make any money...this is a great guitar and truly underpriced.
Desirability:
When I first heard and saw this guitar I wanted it. You have to play it to know what I meen.
Sound:
The sound of this guitar is nearly perfect for what I play. The quality of sound is amazing...it is exactly what I want. The guitar responded to the way I play as if I had owned it for 50 years. This guitar is perfect for my music style(punk/rock/alternative) this guitar would be great live, for a recording or for practice. It destroys the Fenders I have tried out before and my friends Epiphone, this Epiphone dot, along with all the others I have heard are incredible guitars.
Support:
Haven't dealt with them yet.
Overall:
I think this guitar will be with me until it wears out or I die. With a lifetime warranty I think this guitar will make the long haul pretty easily.
Submitted: 7/9/2004
Style of Music: punk/rock/alternative
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Feature:
Came with a Cord and Truss Rod Wrench. I purchased the case which as I stated before if not bad. The Pots seem cheap, but they are quiet so can't complain. The switch I know will have to be replaced it I used it much as I am sure it will wear out. As I said before this is not a $2000.00 Guitar but compared to others in this price range the quality is better.
Quality:
The only reason I went with a 9 is because of the electronics. Cheap. The finish is really nice quality. I searched and found no imperfections at all on the finish, the neck mount, binding or how all the parts fit together. The tuners are tight, I tuned it 2 weeks ago after I put new strings on it and it still is in tune.
Value:
For the price you can't beat it. For the same price you can get a Fender Strat or even a Gibson Melody Maker. But for the Quality and materials used, this is a bargain.
Desirability:
Love the looks of this guitar. Looks like the Gibson ES-335. Was hard to make up my mind between the Blond or Cherry. I went with the Cherry, nice looking guitar finish I am happy I did.
Sound:
I play though a Marshall JCM 800 and a JCM 900 1960A Speaker Cab, I feel the Dot gives me the tone I was looking and expected when I bought it, so no surprises. I can adjust between pickups and get that hard spike lead tone with the bridge pickup and with the neck I can smooth it to a nice Jazz or Blues Tone. To practice I have a Marshall MG 10 watt. The sound from that amp is not very good on the bright channel but with the overdrive channel it sounds not bad. The Dot is not a Gibson ES-335, but my bank account is not empty either. I am satisfied with the purchase. The set up out of the box was not very good. The strings were high. I adjusted the bridge lowered the action and put on Gibson Vintage 10's. The "G" String hung at the nut so I filed just a little and used so graphite lube in the groves and that cured the problem. The neck pickup was at a strange angle so I took it off and set it for what I feel was correct. I purchased the Dot with the case, both came packaged very good. The case quality is not bad.
Ease of Use:
Very easy to modify the tones as you desire. Have to get used to the size, it is a monster! I like the neck size, seems to have been made for my hand. Very confortable to play standing or sitting.
Support:
10 is what Epiphone deserves. My first Guitar was a 1962 Epiphone Crestwood Custom, I paid $115.00 for it in 1964 from the original owner (brother-in-law. I played in bands thoughout the 60's and it was my main guitar. The Tremolo broke and Eipiphone replaced it for labor only after having the guitar for 8 years. Wish I still owned it!! That was an Epiphone that was made by Gibson, but I still expect if there is a problem they will take care of it.
Overall:
I plan to use Dot just fun playing. I have a 08 Gibson Les Paul Standard (the last before the new 08's)an American Strat in Pewter and an inexpensive Fender Acoustic. This adds to my collection of guitars. If lost I would replace, maybe not right away but I would buy another. I may change the pickups later and the electronics just to increase the quality.
Submitted: 12/19/2008
Style of Music: Blues, Classic Rock
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