Skinnyman Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I’ve had to bow to the inevitable and accept that I’m playing more and more 9th and 13th chords and gettin*dangerously close to playing jazz. As a result, I’ve been hankering after a jazz box for a while and had pretty much settled on an Epi Joe Pass Emperor as being the right sort of blend of money, quality and value at about £475. And then I spotted a black Epi ES175 in Sixty Sixty on Denmark St at nearer £600 and that gave me a bit of a dilemma....nice guitar but a bit more than I’d planned on spending....which was then solved when I spotted this beauty in Peach Guitars in Colchester. £499 including a Hiscox case for a four year old Epi 175 Premium (that’s the one with the Gibson pickups). It came beautifully set up and sounds fantastic. I love it. Just needed to share.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 That’s gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: That’s gorgeous Thank you. It looks even better in the flesh. I was a bit unsure because I wasn’t sure whether I’d get on with the neck - but I needn’t have worried. It’s like playing butter... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 They’re lovely - always fancied an Empreror Regent. I really don’t play six string enough to justify it, but something like this would surely inspire me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Nice. I looked at the Regent but decided I wanted two pickups and a 16” bout - the Regent is 17” I think which is why I was going to go for the Joe Pass. The Washburn was another well-regarded alternative. I’m currently working through the free lessons over at jazzguitar.be and have hardly put the Epi down since I got it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 When I have enough time to play bass, I’ll start looking at a guitar again. Used to have two wonderful telecasters. A mate has a relic 52 he might sell me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 That's a nice looker. Hope you're enjoying retired life. Just back from an evening with your old bandmates and having a post gig brew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 6 hours ago, gary mac said: That's a nice looker. Hope you're enjoying retired life. Just back from an evening with your old bandmates and having a post gig brew. Thanks Gary. Retirement is going well so far, long may it continue. 😀 I’ve been keeping an eye on FacePage and the band seems to be doing really well - glad to see that you’re driving them onwards and upwards 😁. They’re a nice bunch of people and I’m glad you’ve gelled with them - again, long may it continue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Cheers Dave, all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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