Double your rocking with the Epiphone G-1275. With 12-string and 6-string necks both available, the Epiphone G-1275 is your stairway to shreddin'.
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A rock and roll classic, the double neck guitar! Featuring 4 Humbuckers and 18 strings you can be the envy of all your friends without exactly breaking the bank.
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"It definitely fills a need on stage"
Sound:
Well, it doesn't sound like a Rickenbacker 12-string, but the sound did pleasantly surprise me. I was also pretty happy with the 6-string sound. The pickups are strong and somewhat quiet, but they are not top quality.
Feature:
I like the volume and tone knob setup, with a master volume and master tone for each neck. I wish they were a little more accessible. The toggle switches are well located and the guitar is very easy to operate. I purposely got the model that DOES NOT have the bolt-on necks.
Ease of Use:
Basically, there are some nice advantages here, so I'll dwell on the negative.
The first is the poor access to the high frets. Anything above the 15th fret is out of reach. The toggle switch that allows the player to have both guitars on at the same time isn't very practical - too much sympathetic vibration. It's heavy and doesn't set very well on the shoulder. I put a 2nd strap button behind the lower (6-string) neck and that made it more comfortable, but the strap prevented me from going past the 13th fret. Ya win some, ya lose some.
Quality:
I was impressed with the workmanship. The metal parts are not top quality, but they are much more than adequate and I've had no trouble with tuning machines, switches, pickups, etc.
Value:
This is definitely worth the cost. I tried the Gibsons and they aren't THAT much better to warrant the immense difference in price.
Manufacturer Support:
I haven't needed support, so I guess that makes it a 10.
The Wow Factor:
It is very practical for me as I use a 12-string several times a night and sometimes I don't want to slow down the show so I can pick up a different guitar. I got a white one - - very nice looking.
Overall:
I am satisfied with it and will keep it. It definitely fills a need. I don't think I'll ever have it as my only guitar on stage, I have much better, and better-sounding guitars.
Style of Music: You name it, I do it
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"All I can say is, read the above comments, and if that doesn't convince you, nothing will. If you want to sound like Jimmy or"
Sound:
The pickups are one of the two weak aspects of this model. They are colorless, and the two sets are badly mis-matched volume-wise, so this was something that I changed within the first two weeks of ownership. My recommendation (And not only for those on a limited budget) are the "Golden Age" series of pickups. The character of the guitar suddenly sits up to be noticed, with both necks evenly balanced (even though I stayed with open bobbins on the 6-string neck). As others have so accurately stated, this is not a Gibson Don Felder/ Jimmy Page Signature model, so just what do you expect at such a reasonable price?
I give it a 10 after the pickup change.
Feature:
Diabolical tuners, but easily fixed. Three sets of Grovers (or even better, Gotoh replacements), and no more sllppage or sloppiness. The three toggle switches all seem pretty sturdy, but one can't expect CTS pots at this price. Again, if you're handy with a soldering iron.......problem fixed. I noticed someone moaning about the heavy strings and high action. Well it must have been standing in the shop a long time, because mine has yet to have either neck tweaked, and I did very little adjustment to either bridge height or intonation-wise. The strings that come with this model are admittedly garbage, but D'Addario make a perfectly matched 12-string set for their 10-46 XL's. To put it mildly, I doubt whether the Gibson sounds much better even if it may be more playable (in some folks eyes). The bridges have slightly sharp edges (on mine, at least) but again, we're looking at a mid-priced guitar. No complaints about anything else.
A 10 after these replacements were done.
Ease of Use:
As others have said, higher fret access is limited, but that's the same on the Gibson, and just something you learn to live with if you really want this highly desirable machine. I'm used to acoustic 12-strings, so the lighter gauge and lower action are a dream for me. Tuning is a learning curve for those unfamiliar with this style of guitar, and I've also discovered that a .009 is a little better than the .008 (for 3rd string tuning) supplied with the D'Addario sets. It doesn't break as often either. I play it through a couple of original 60's Fender amps, and it even sounds great through the little '66 Vibro Champ.
Quality:
Is it well made.... in a nutshell, YES, especially at the price. Beautiful wood (even if it is veneer?), a lovely un-blemished Cherry finish, well-fitted set-necks. After the alterations I've made, I'm looking at a $1500 guitar (with hard-case), so I still see it as a bargain. If you're at all a handyman, you can turn an average instrument into an absolute blinder for $450. All those who see & hear it now are (I hate this expression) totally blown away by it. It makes for a great conversation piece too. "The Rain Song" never sounded better!
It's a real keeper now. The hard-case is a must BTW, as this is a very vulnerable instrument should it take a tumble.
Value:
There's really nothing to compare it to except the Gibson, and as I'm not familiar with that instrument, I'm not going to stick my neck out and say it's anywhere near comparable. But it can be MADE great with the refinements I've covered.
Manufacturer Support:
Having bought it from a Japanese company, I've come to expect nothing but the best in the way of service.
When my 6 month-old Gibson Hummingbird had a bridge problem, they gave me a new one instead of fixing it! Now that's service!
The Wow Factor:
As I said, it's a conversation piece, and attracts more interest than any of my other guitars, and considerably more attention than the highly over-rated Epiphone "Revolution" Casino that I blew a couple of grand on! It stands alone (even though it's a copy from the same company) in terms of originality.
It may not be practical in everyone's eyes, especially as a primarily home-use instrument, but there's a certain charisma to it that I love, and that seems to charm others who see or play it. In a word.... brilliant.
Overall:
It's uniqueness means that I'll keep it regardless of whatever else may come & go, and believe me, in 45 years of playing, I've tried 'em all! If it were stolen, I'd go through the whole process again!
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