Epiphone Gothic Series Explorer Electric Guitar

2 humbuckers. Mahogany neck and body.

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Epiphone Gothic Series Explorer Electric Guitar reviews

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158 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

 

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Just change the pickups!"

Feature:
I only put down a 9 because this guitar doesn't really have any special features, just a bare-boned metal guitar!

Quality:
The quality of this guitar is excellent, for having been made in korea (mine is anyway, I think the new ones are MIC)..

Value:
I think this guitar is a GREAT value, especially if you are looking for a metal guitar on a budget. All I reccomend doing is changing out the pickups, and it sounds like a Gibson!

Desirability:
I was GASsing for this guitar for about a year before I bought it, must be one of the sexiest guitars I've ever seen.

Sound:
This is the ONLY place that this guitar lacks.. The stock pickups aren't too great, they can get pretty muddy under distortion.. I switched them out to a set of Gibson 496R/500T ceramics and this thing absolutely SCREAMS now!!

Ease of Use:
Set up perfect outta the box. I couldn't be happier.

Support:
Haven't neede to deal with Epiphone..

Overall:
Overall, just a wonderful guitar.. Everything about it is great.. It screams "METAL!!", sounds great (after pup upgrade). feels great, you name it!

Submitted: 12/29/2007

Style of Music: Metal, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, anything and everything

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"You'd be insane not to buy it."

Feature:
This guitar is perfect for me. No Floyd Rose? Fine with me. It just gets in the way (thats why I got rid of my Schecter) and I don't play the kind of music that would benefit from whammy bar shenanagins. No string locks? Thats cool too. Learn to string the guitar correctly and you will never need string locks. No active pickups? Hey, that means no worries of a battery dying mid performance.

Quality:
For the price, I couldn't be happier. I mean, its a $400 guitar that feels and plays like a million bucks. Mine came set up perfectly out of the box and has held up to being lugged around without a case with no issues so far.

Value:
If you want an Explorer and don't want to shell out over a grand, this guitar is perfect. Its just as good as any Gibson Explorer (and better in some cases) but for less than half the price. You'd be crazy not to jump on one.

Desirability:
There's nothing more metal than flat black. Its gorgeoes. And the glossy black pickguard accents it so well, as do the knobs, bridge, and tuners. And I like the neck. I've always though dots to be tacky,so I really like the clean look of the fretboard. The XII inlay is also a nice touch. I really wish it had an ebony fretboard, but then it wouldn't be priced at only $400. This guitar with my camo strap is pure sex.

Sound:
Sound is really nothing more than personal preferance, and for me, it responds great to my Peavy Vypyr. I've also played it on a Peavy 6505 and it still kicked ass. I don't have the "too muddy" problem some folks do. All I can say to them is tweak the amp some more because mine doesn't sound muddy at all. Just good HEAVY crunch. I also play primarily in drop-C tuning, so I guess you can't complain when its that heavy.

Ease of Use:
To me, the guitar couldn't be any more comfortable. The neck's shape and size is perfect. Same with the frets, they're spaced just right for my hands. The knobs are also smooth as silk and easy to use, though I only use the tone knob (all the way up) and only use the bridge pickup, which is good because the switch is kind of awkwardly placed out of the way for manipulating while playing. Also, I've also played $1400 Gibson Explorers that felt like crap, so I suppose there is a variation from guitar to guitar. Seems like I got a ringer- put together with all the right parts.

Support:
I haven't needed it, so couldn't tell you.

Overall:
As far as I'm concerned, this guitar will remain in my arsenal until I die. I will never sell or trade it, rather I will buy it new siblings and always consider it my favorite. It will be spoiled. Its my drop-C king, as others will be tuned in drop-D and drop-B accordingly, and I primarily play in drop-C.

Submitted: 3/13/2009

Style of Music: Heavy F-ing Metal

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Description
Epiphone announces the introduction of the new Epiphone "Goth" Collection. Based upon Gibsons very successful "Gothic" line, the Epiphone Goth Collection features a Les Paul Studio, G-400, Flying-V, and Explorer all with Satin-Black finish and Black hardware for an absolutely wicked look. Add to that, a Roman numeral "XII" inlay on the 12th fret, a Celtic Cross on the headstock, and '57 Classic alnico-v exposed-coil humbuckers, and you've got guitars guaranteed to "wake the dead!" Each model features Epiphone's Limited Lifetime warranty.

Since 1873, Epiphone has been producing fine musical instruments including guitars, basses, banjos, mandolins, amplifiers, and accessories.

Technical Info

Pickups: 2 Humbuckers

Hardware: Black chrome

Scale: 24.75 in.

Nut Width: 1.68 in.

Neck Joint: Set

Neck Material: Mahogany

Fingerboard: Ebony/Side markers; 12th fret "XII" inlay

Binding: None

Body Material: Mahogany

Finish: Satin Black
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