Can't help it I just love them Black Beauties. Were you happy / satisfied with the Epi Jared signature model? Safe to say you will feel the same way about this one. Materials good. Pick ups dubious. One reviewer said he bought a second one with the Joe Bonamassa signature on the fret board. BP
The Epi Jared LP is a good one. IMO, it's much better than a Gibson LP Studio and on par with a Gibson LP Classic or Std. Epiphone seems to be very aware of the Q/C that goes into building a guitar. I've seen the 1950's Epiphone P 90 LP Custom and it's recieved great reviews. I'd like to demo it. I know I'm in the market for a new or used guitar. I think it'll happen by the end of the year. I'm being picky about my choice. I have a boat load of good guitars and that'll give me the standard to go by.
I did much research on the Epi Jared James Nichols LP. Fine guitar after owning it for almost a year. I'm on the fence with some other Epi's.
Without modding anything, find a locking wraparound that you like. The difference is night and day.. Or, for roughly $100, mod it like I did with a trapeze tailpiece and an ABR-1 for max resonance and sustain. Change out the tone cap for a .022 bee or .05 beauty.. Volume to 300k for singlecoil P-90.
Lots of Epis are great guitars, I had a wonderful Epi 56 Gold Top, played and sounded great! Shoulda kept it, just another on the list though. That's a sweet looking LP, I’d love to get one of the new Epiphones. I have a slight issue playing 3-pickup Gibson/Epiphone guitars though. Sometimes I’ll occasionally touch the top of the middle pickup with my pick.
The Ebony neck makes this guitar and plays like buttah. Was not a fan of weight relief (still not) but this could change my mind as to the surprising amount of sustain it has. Thus an attribute with the locking bridge recommend.
