Monday, January 9, 2012

Review: Epiphone Dot

Ok, here's another copypasted review. A semi hollow this time. An Epiphone Dot. Enjoy!



Features: Made in Korea, Semi Hollow Body. Double cutaway. 3 Way Switch etc...Light, and comfortable to play.

Deffinatley not a Gibson USA 335, But it Holds its Own. This is the Only Epiphone I own. Had it over 10 years, Still has original pups and Hardware. Sounds good and plays good. Its deffinatley not a Custom Shop guitar, but for the price its a great guitar

No complaints, ITs not a Gibson but the build quality is pretty good on this one. // 7

Sound: I play Old 1980's HardcorePunk Rock, Thrash, Oi! and some Rock'A'Billy. I have alot of Highend guitars and this one deffinatley holds its own.Sounds good in all my amps. I use No effects with it. Plugged straight in. Has a Full Variety of tones. Very Versatile for what I play. I've owned ALOT of Guitars. This is a Cheap one and still one of my favorites. Sounds great Distorted or clean. It can be noisy but its a Semi Hollow Body with Gibson USA pups Its to be expected. // 7

Action, Fit & Finish: Nice action for a cheap guitar. I haveit set up with the Action low and fast.I bought mine used, but it was still in very good condition when I got it. Stays in tune and takes a beating. The finish is nice for a Cheap guitar, Fret is smooth. Stays in tune. Hardware seems to be decent. I've had this for 10 years at least, and had no problems at all with it. // 7

Reliability & Durability: I've used this playing out ALOT. It stays in tune. Hardware has no problems keeping up with me. Replaced the strap buttons with strap locks. I can depend on this without a back up. I play really hard and aggressive. This thing keeps up and takes a hell of a beating. Always does great and never lets me down. // 8

Impression: Over all this is one of my favorite guitars. Only Epiphone I've owned but I like it. I have or have had Gibson USA's, Fender USA's. Gretsch's, Rickenbackers, Vintage Fenders, Vintage Peaveys etc...

It keeps up with them all as far as Playability goes. Stays in tune, Sounds good out of the Box with a few minor adjustments and really takes a beating. I keep this one around because its comfortable to play. If it were any nicer I wouldn't feel comfortable taking it to Live Hardcore Punk shows. Cheap enough to not care if it gets a ding, Nice enough to be the first one I grab when going to a gig. // 8

13 comments:

  1. I love the Epiphone. The sound that comes out of these can't be gotten from any other guitar. And the sunburst pattern in gorgeous.

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  2. Sounds like a great one, I know a friend that has one and he has no complaints either.

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  3. Sounds like a good over all guitar!

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  4. Great review, sounds like a nice guitar!

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  5. Looks cool, with the little sun touch.

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  6. I don't like the old style.

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  7. That's a sexy guitar!

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  8. This one is very... symmetrical looking.

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  9. Sounds like a good piece for anyone in a band that is playing tribute :)

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  10. At least you're honest about the source of the review.

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