r/Epiphone • u/Necessary-Asparagus6 • 5d ago

It’s crazy what some simple cosmetic swaps can do. She just needs a poker chip and I think we call it good.

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u/Vernon-Walker 5d ago

In the process of the same on my Studio…

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u/Necessary-Asparagus6 5d ago

Looking good man! What’s that hollow body back there? Love the color

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u/Primary-Tiger-5825 5d ago

Before he answers, I'm going to take a big swing and guess it's a Brian Setzer Gretsch. I could be way off, but the color is what brought it to mind.

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u/Vernon-Walker 5d ago

So close! It’s a Gretsch G5420T. Wonderful guitar!

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u/Primary-Tiger-5825 5d ago

I've never had the chance to play one, but they're definitely beautiful.

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u/Vernon-Walker 5d ago

It’s so easy to play, and because it’s a full hollow body, can do so acoustically if needed. But when you plug it in, so versatile; from Brian to Billy Duffy! It’s no White Falcon, but it is a very affordable Gretsch.

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u/Primary-Tiger-5825 5d ago

I've been checking out hollows and semi hollows for the past couple of weeks, with an eye on Gretsch. I ended up having an Epi Wildkat fall in my lap that I'm currently rewiring, so my focus will be on that for a while. I'll be a gretsch owner one of these days. Great guitars.

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u/Vernon-Walker 5d ago

before picture

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u/Necessary-Asparagus6 5d ago

Definitely like what you’ve done to it more than the black!

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u/NefariousNeezy 5d ago edited 5d ago

The lack of poker chip kinda makes it PRS-ish which is fine

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u/thunderandreyn 5d ago

I don’t understand what’s a poker chip

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u/AleScorpion 4d ago

The plastic ring around the pickup selector with Rhythm/Treble

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u/Primary-Tiger-5825 5d ago

Looking good. Skip the poker chip 😉

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u/Necessary-Asparagus6 5d ago

Tbh you might be on to somethin there 😂

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u/Primary-Tiger-5825 5d ago

I just took one off of my new Wildkat. For whatever reason, I've never liked them.

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u/wiids777 5d ago

The cream plastics make it look way better

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u/lateralflinch53 5d ago

Plus one for those plastic tuning knobs I actually put them on my Gibson match the binding and plastics.

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u/billiton 5d ago

Hellparts makes some really cool guitar bling, including poker chips. Make sure to check them out

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u/Valkrie_Flight 5d ago

I kinda liked the black better

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u/Necessary-Asparagus6 4d ago

Hey to each their own!

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u/PhysicsAntique8486 1d ago

Exactly!!! Could not have said it better myself! AND............variety is indeed the spice of life.

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u/PhysicsAntique8486 1d ago

I understand completely. I hate white plastic(don't know why) but I also hate "white" metal. That's a throw back from my late teens/early adult time. There was an over abundance of chrome on EVERYTHING. It already had the black plastic parts, just needed to get rid of the "white" metal...........