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New Epiphone Wilshire with P90s. Looks pretty cool.

Discussion in 'Other Guitar Discussion' started by Handsome McClane, Nov 17, 2020.

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Do you have a dual P90 guitar in your stable?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  3. No, but I want one

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  4. No, but I used to have one

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  5. I like turtles

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  6. Something, something, something, bacon

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  7. P90s? I don't need no stinking P90s. I just need my Strat.

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  1. Handsome McClane

    Handsome McClane Strat-O-Master Silver Member

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    Hey people,

    I was just going through my daily junk email, and I saw this new Epiphone model. Cool thing is it's got the P90 Pro pickups - same ones I've got in my ES339, and they're no slouch as far as P90s go. From the looks of it this should be a great dual P90 guitar for pretty darn cheap.

    Now I'm wondering how I could come up with the cash to add one to the stable. Not a fan of the Epi logo in the middle of the pickguard though.

    https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EOWLCHNH--epiphone-wilshire-p-90s-electric-guitar-cherry

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  2. ChrisD

    ChrisD Senior Stratmaster Silver Member

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    Seen these today. I quite like the look of the Coronet, the single P90 model.
     
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  3. Guitarmageddon

    Guitarmageddon Dr. Stratster

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    You can't link to sweetwater images, won't display

    Here.....

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    Malurkey Senior Stratmaster

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    I like turtles!

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  5. Guitarmageddon

    Guitarmageddon Dr. Stratster

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    Personally I think the Les Paul Special TV Yellow with P90s is more than TWICE the guitar this is.....it's the same price, but should be priced higher than this one..... which is why I bought one....

    @Handsome McClane
     
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  6. Malurkey

    Malurkey Senior Stratmaster

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    And I have a Squier Telecaster Custom, courtesy of @Guy Named Sue:

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    ryunker Senior Stratmaster

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    My Wilshire is equipped with humbuckers
     
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  8. Fender Phil

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    I have a Coronet on order. I have to be patient. There are none in stock in Canada yet.
     
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  9. Neil.C

    Neil.C Most Honored Senior Member

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    I've always liked those vintage slab Epiphones with P90's.

    I wonder if the new ones will be up to scratch?
     
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  10. soulman969

    soulman969 Senior Stratmaster

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    Lotta guys played those solid body Epis back in the '60s.
     
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  11. HighwayStar106

    HighwayStar106 Senior Stratmaster

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    I've been looking at new Epiphones lately. I'd finally decided on an SG, and now these come along... :D
    I believe they're bringing out some Inspired by Gibson ES models too, though I imagine they'll cost a bit more.

    I see no reason why Epiphone's own models would be lesser quality than the Inspired by Gibson models, but we'll have to wait and see I guess.
     
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    RadioFM74 Senior Stratmaster

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    Wow, the people at Epiphone are having some really good ideas. I'm ALMOST tempted, but I won't bite. I already have a Casino, kind of "converted" to a 330 with lower-wind pickups. Sounds KILLER. If ever I'll want a solidbody with P-90s, it will be the time I get a Les Paul (likely Epiphone).

    BTW: P-90s sound nothing like my strat, a lot more like a PAF humbuckers (while having more interesting cleans to me, YMMV).

    Here's Cherry with friends, in her hot 330 dress

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  13. Guitarmageddon

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    No no no, it's the Construction of the guitars.....the Les Paul Special has more weight, mass, resonance......the Wilshire will not sound as beefy....
     
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  14. Groovey

    Groovey Dr. Stratster

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    How about 3 p 90s ? IMG_20201116_135312.jpg
     
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    RadioFM74 Senior Stratmaster

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    Can't see why they wouldn't. Very simple construction, and IME Epiphone guitars are good quality. In the worse case, the pickups might be so-so and need to be swapped out.
     
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    Yes. Gibson Les Paul Special DC Faded Cherry. Replaced oe knobs with speed knobs.

    TP

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  17. RadioFM74

    RadioFM74 Senior Stratmaster

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    Oh no! I am doomed! Doomed I tell you! Why did I come to this thread, why??


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    Nice finish. I don't mind the p/g logo so much but the headstock one strikes me as a bit garish...it has a certain art deco feel to it, which I like, but I'm not sure that this guitar is the right place for it.

    Would someone care to school me on the difference between a PAF sound and a P90?
     
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    Baelzebub Most Honored Senior Member

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    If the quality is anything like the other Epiphones I've acquired, this is a bargain. Should have put speed knobs on it though. Great..MORE GAS.
     
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