Man, those Edwards LP's/335's sure are tempting

[tone4days]

agreed, keith - can't tell from that

the cherry burst nitro top one (#008) a few guitars down from the gold top has me interested but cautious .. it says :
The BODY:Thin laminated Maple top/Solid mahogany/1piece Solid Mahogany Back.

i wouldve thought that it would be :
The BODY:Thin laminated Maple top/Solid MAPLE/1piece Solid Mahogany Back.

cant beat the $680 price - even with $125 for shipping, it is a great price if the guitar is happenin

t4d

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

That's a fine lookin' guitar, Jeff!

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

the cherry burst nitro top one (#008) a few guitars down from the gold top has me interested but cautious .. it says :
The BODY:Thin laminated Maple top/Solid mahogany/1piece Solid Mahogany Back.

i wouldve thought that it would be :
The BODY:Thin laminated Maple top/Solid MAPLE/1piece Solid Mahogany Back.

I would've expected it to say "Thin laminated maple top/1-piece solid mahogany back."

The top is either a solid piece or a laminate, right?

[tone4days]

The top is either a solid piece or a laminate, right?

as i was thinking about it, i wouldve thought it would be a 'pretty' thin laminate of maple over top of a thicker piece of maple, then that over top of mahogany ... i'd want the thicker maple top like a 'real' LP and a 'regular' thickness of mahogany back .. if it was just a pretty laminate of maple over a mostly mahogany guitar, i do not think it would have the same tonal properties as i would expect from a LP .. it would be too much mahogany and not enough maple for my tastes

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

Yeah, seems strange to have thin maple laminate/solid mahogany top, 1-piece mahogany back. Email him -- see if the description is in error.

[sosomething]

as i was thinking about it, i wouldve thought it would be a 'pretty' thin laminate of maple over top of a thicker piece of maple, then that over top of mahogany ... i'd want the thicker maple top like a 'real' LP and a 'regular' thickness of mahogany back .. if it was just a pretty laminate of maple over a mostly mahogany guitar, i do not think it would have the same tonal properties as i would expect from a LP .. it would be too much mahogany and not enough maple for my tastes

That's an error on the website.

Your thoughts are correct - those models have a maple top of almost-regular thickness, plus a flamed maple laminate veneer that makes up the difference.

For whatever reason, Katana's website doesn't list specs in the same way as all the other Japanese-based retailers (nor like the general online knowledge pool on these guitars).

LT denotes a lacquer (sometimes referred to as "nitro") topcoat to the finish. If you see "LTC" somewhere, like my guitar - "E-LP-98LTC" - the "C" just stands for "Custom," I assume.

E-LP-98LTC:

E = Edwards
LP = Les Paul
98 = Model specification (trim level)
LT = "Lacquer Taste" finish
C = "Custom"

For another example - this guitar is called the E-JR-85LT:



E = Edwards
JR = Junior
85 = Model specification
LT = Lacquer Taste

See the pattern?

[JeffB]

its a thin maple veneer over a maple cap and mahogany body if its a see through finish (i.e flamey/quilty)

They at one time had a 57 black beauty that was all mahogany (i.e. no maple cap), but the regular customs are maple over mahogany.

go to www.espguitars.co.jp and then click on Edwards over on the left. There you can see the models and which series is which.

And ignore Katanas website..its out of date..click on the ebay link there and you'll see what he has in stock.

[JeffB]

ACTUALLY JUST GO HERE

http://www.espguitars.co.jp/edwards/index.html

EASIER

LP=les paul SG=SG, EX= explorer, etc

S= standard C= custom

LT=lacquer taste

[tone4days]

ah cool - just a mistake then
man, too tempting
we need to start a service where a guy's wish list gets emailed to his wife so that she knows what her husband wants at xmas time

t4d

[sosomething]

If anyone here doesn't want to see a massive inventory of Japanese (and other) manufacturer's guitars broken down by brand name with full, detailed specs and tons of pictures...

DO NOT click this link....

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

If anyone here doesn't want to see a massive inventory of Japanese (and other) manufacturer's guitars broken down by brand name with full, detailed specs and tons of pictures...

DO NOT click this link....

I want the gold top w/ P-90s. They don't have that one.

[sosomething]

I want the gold top w/ P-90s. They don't have that one.

Ishibashi carries them.



77,280 yen = $699.85 + $150 shipping.

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

Ishibashi carries them.



77,280 yen = $699.85 + $150 shipping.

Katana charges $20 less for the axe, and $50 less for shipping.

If Jeff is correct, and Katana's website is out of date, then I don't think he carries the axe I want anyway.

[JOLLY]

I hate yall man. I need another guitar like I need another freakin hole in my head. However, some of those sure are tempting. I love that Sykes model and the '56.

[JeffB]

Katana charges $20 less for the axe, and $50 less for shipping.

If Jeff is correct, and Katana's website is out of date, then I don't think he carries the axe I want anyway.

Go to his ebay store...his ebay ID is mijsixstringskatana or something like that.

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

Go to his ebay store...his ebay ID is mijsixstringskatana or something like that.

Yeah, it's not listed on eBay under his ID.

[JeffB]

Yeah, it's not listed on eBay under his ID.

His stock rotates alot. Sometimes he has plenty of goldtops, then doesnt have them for quite some time. Same with every model Edwards. Shoot him an email, he's a really nice fellow, and his english is pretty good.

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

His stock rotates alot. Sometimes he has plenty of goldtops, then doesnt have them for quite some time. Same with every model Edwards. Shoot him an email, he's a really nice fellow, and his english is pretty good.

I just emailed him by way of his online form. In the meantime, guess I'll keep my fingers. crossed.

[mediumpimpin]

I hate yall man. I need another guitar like I need another freakin hole in my head. However, some of those sure are tempting. I love that Sykes model and the '56.

I with the J man here. Threads like this should be shut down on principle. The principle that we as guitar junkies can't help ourselves when we see this kinda stuff.

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

BAH!

I'm selling off other gear just to finance this purchase. It's not like I'm pulling money from some secret stash. I don't have the cash for an Edwards guitar, but I want one, so I have to sell off other things I feel I don't (or won't) use as much as the Edwards.

- Keith