NGD. My chinese "wannabe R0"

[FuseG4]

Epiphone 50th anniversary 1960 Les Paul V3.

It's nice. It's at least what I expected through playing a few V1's at the GC.

I like the burstbuckers so far but the neck one is somehow darker than I remember? Not too bad though, it's not as thick as a PGn but it's working.

The out of the box setup was decent. Action was on at 1/16th on the treble at the 12th, and just a hair over that at the bass side. No buzzing. No dead spots I can find yet.
Intonation's a little weird at the moment but I can't judge it until I have new strings on it. Thinking of going for 11s. I used to be a 10s guy.

The neck is 3 pieces and the body looks to me like 3 pieces with a back veneer. Also in line with what I expected. The fretboard is evenly colored and is fairly smooth.

The neck profile aint half bad. It's not the "baseball bat" that's for sure. it's not like the faster SG standard necks either though. I wanted to try something other than the 50's carve which I got used to on the SG special I had, and so far this seems to be closer to what I'm used to.

The top is alright. It does have about 1/2" of what looks like maple, and the neck tenon does indeed reach in below the pickup.

how does it sound? It's both woodier and brighter than the Epi standard I once had, but smoother in the mids. it's more resonant than the agile I had. I think it'll be a good addition to the stable until I can afford the real thing someday after I pay off the car. It's at least doing me more good than the MIM tele I sold to fund this.

Considering the brand new Epi Standard plus tops with a case sell for about what this thing cost me, I'm pretty happy. I like this one much more than the standard line.

Really, I just can't wait to get decent strings on this baby. That's the real test. Oh man and the pink lining on this case is crazy. It's somewhat lightweight for a hard case but what the hey. I don't just toss my gear around.

Obligatory pics from my cell phone. I need to dig my real camera out and find the batteries.

[FuseG4]

BTW, according to the certificate, this one is number 195/1960.

her name is Sora.

[guitarkid]

Looks pretty sweet! Congrats man!

[Agileguy_101]

Das purday.

Congrats, man! Humbuckers into Fenders - can't beat it.

Actually, you really can't beat Fender-based amps, IMHO

[FuseG4]

Das purday.

Congrats, man! Humbuckers into Fenders - can't beat it.

Actually, you really can't beat Fender-based amps, IMHO

yup especially now that marshall flavored stomp boxes have come such a long way

This thing seems like a nice match for the DRRI clean though. It's round and sweet, just what I wanted. The strat is bright and airy. I feel like I've found a good combo.

[Funkfingers]

It's both woodier and brighter than the Epi standard I once had but smoother in the mids.

I would hope so. Many of those nineties Epi LPs had Maple necks and something like Alder making up most of their bodies.

[FuseG4]

I would hope so. Many of those nineties Epi LPs had Maple necks and something like Alder making up most of their bodies.

yeah I'm pretty dang sure whatever the top was on my standard, it was NOT maple. Probably alder. (Mine was 2008 MIC btw!)
Coincidentally it had an upper mid spike that could get kinda brash, but it really didn't sound like much more than whatever pickups were in it. My agile really had that problem.

This one still has plenty of mids, but it's not dominated by them. Unfortunately I haven't yet heard it GROWL with the low midrange/upper bass PHATness like the nicer gibsons, but then again I have only spent a few hours with it and it's still the stock strings. I'm not much on gibson brite wires but Epi's certainly aren't my brand of choice, not by a long shot. Some of it is the pickups, too. For me, the BB1/2 set has always felt smoother and tamer than the 490/498 combo. Oh and so many modern gibsons using 300K pots also shifts things toward the darker side. There's a lot of factors in the "les paul" sound, huh?

[Funkfingers]

The Gibson 498T is considerably hotter than a vintage PAF in the same position. This fact can be a benefit or a curse, depending upon what sounds you expect to get from the instrument.

[FuseG4]

The Gibson 498T is considerably hotter than a vintage PAF in the same position. This fact can be a benefit or a curse, depending upon what sounds you expect to get from the instrument.

yeah it's pretty hot. Nice for bringing the hard rock.

I might eventually go for something hotter in this axe after I get used to the BBs. I'm just glad the BBs don't suck as so many stock pickups on imports do.

[TheLivingDead]

Very very very nice.

[FuseG4]

Gonna restring it and try it out through a Haze 40 today. After I grab some food.

I need a strap for it! I've got a crappy thin leather 2 inch wide strap but it's white. It used to be for my telecaster.

I want something decent for both of my guitars. I may as well make a thread about it.

[ImmortalSix]

I can dig it, man!

[drpietrzak]

I am jealous! Mine was delayed getting here a day and is due today. Yours looks great! I can't wait! How is the fretwork and hardware look in person?

[Empty Pockets]

so shouldn't we technically call a Chinese-made 60 reissue an "L0"?

[BloodRose]

VEry nice! From my experience, Epi's special run models can be pretty nice.. Ive been real tempted by these.. Congrats!

[drpietrzak]

My came this afternoon. Nice guitar. I set it up for me today.

[BTMN]

Cool looking guitar. Enjoy.

[Edgecrusher]

Is it the pics or is the case lined in pepto bismol pink and not the magenta you see gibson cases with?

[Agileguy_101]

so shouldn't we technically call a Chinese-made 60 reissue an "L0"?

LOL

[FuseG4]

Is it the pics or is the case lined in pepto bismol pink and not the magenta you see gibson cases with?

tis pink as pink can be.