Epinions Recent Reviews for guildpicker

D-18 Bluegrass Standard Weapon of Choice

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:23:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - When you hear Bluegrass music you usually hear a D-18 or a Martin D-28. These are the workhorses of the industry. And the reason is simple. They are superb. This is about the D-18V. The plain Jane wonder. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany sides and back...

Another Artcore Bang For The Buck

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:52:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - I was helping a friend's son pick out his first electric guitar and wanted to show him some of the Epiphone Guitars I like. While he was playing the "Dot" I picked out for him to try, I picked up an Ibanez AS73. WOW! better action cleaner pickups,and...

Art Work in Wood

Sat, 12 Feb 2005 08:54:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - A solid piece of American hand crafted, simple beauty from Pennsylvania. I have been a Guild player for over 25 years. I have always loved Guild's tone and quality. That has been removed by Fender. So when I went looking for an acoustic to replace my...

Ibanez Artcore Jazz Guitar

Tue, 10 Jun 2003 08:43:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - Nice guitar by Ibanez. Hollowbody Jazz box with maple laminate construction. The binding caught my e...

HIGHWAY 1 STRAT - PLAIN JANE BEAUTY

Thu, 31 Oct 2002 18:07:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - OH MY ! I just played a new "Highway 1 Stratocaster" by Fender.

For the uninitiated,this is a brand new model of American made Stratocaster . It is a plain Jane Strat. It comes with a nice lacquer satin finish in Some nice colors.

The basics...

The SG FADED_WOW!!!!!!

Tue, 2 Jul 2002 19:46:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - Recently, while playing guitars at my favorite guitar store(Eldery Instruments) I happened upon one of the new Gibson SG "Faded" guitars. Thought I 'd take 'er for a test drive.

What I found was really a pleasant surprise.

This guitar has a...

This Seagull is Grand

Wed, 30 Jan 2002 09:35:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - I recently came across this guitar in elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan. I am a big guy and don't like parlor size guitars as a rule. I have played several . Only some of the Martins ,as well as the Tacoma guitars are as nice. To my mind this has...

Sheraton A Class Act

Sun, 18 Nov 2001 12:51:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - Let's make one thing very clear up front. The Epiphone Sheraton II , is not a Gibson. It is however, a class instrument and should be taken seriously. It has a heritage all it's own that is as proud as the Gibson ES335.

I also want to point out that...

M20 The Original Guild Acoustic

Tue, 16 Oct 2001 13:43:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - The Guild M20 concert size guitar is a reissue of one of the original Guild acoustic guitars introduced in the early 60's's when the company began growing in New York.It was originally called "The Economy M20",but was and still is a fine...

Epiphone Casino is classic

Thu, 4 Oct 2001 13:25:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - First off the facts :

Maple laminated body,and sides.Gotoh Tuners,

Rosewood fretboard,and medium frets.Trapeze tailpiece , tho a Bigsby style tailpiece is optional (and worth it!)

2 P90 Alnico V pickups and tone to spare!

Most of you...

Explorer By Epiphone

Wed, 1 Aug 2001 14:13:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - When I think of the Explorer from the 50's .I think of the late Mr. McCarty,and Seth Lover,and all the great guitars Gibson came out with that were just too far ahead of their time.

Now these guitars are so costly it takes a mortgage to buy one. If...

000-15 NICE GUITAR

Sat, 7 Jul 2001 02:04:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - This guitar has an all mahogany body,with rosewood fret board,and bridge.It has their low action ,low profile neck,and is a great bargain. It has this sweet sound that is unique to mahogany. Clear and clean sounding.

It is very loud,and well suited...

F47RCE

Sun, 10 Jun 2001 20:58:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - I own Three Guilds. I swear by them. But after Fender took over Guild A few years back,I was skeptical to say the least. After what they did to the old Rhodes electric pianos it is easy to see why.And Now that wary feeling is back since it was announced...

Firebird is not so bad

Sun, 10 Jun 2001 00:11:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - This guitar is another of Epiphone's attempts to bring the classic Gibsons to those of us without the bucks to afford the vintage or reissue item.

This three pickup baby is pretty nice.The first thing I noticed was the set neck construction (the two...

And Stood There Amazed is right.

Fri, 11 May 2001 14:03:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - Ian Tyson has been around a hell of a long time. One of Canada's better songwriters ( with Lightfoot,and N. Young,and Stan Rogers,Etc...)and singers.

Ian Tyson is a real Cowboy,and it shows in the Cowboy logic type of songs he plays on this CD ...

Home In Halifax Is a Sad Reminder

Fri, 11 May 2001 12:22:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - Stan Rogers is to say the least a brilliant songwriter.Or was . He died saving people in a plane crash around 1984.he was around 27 years old. It stirs the imagination to think what he could have done by now.

As with most great musicians,the record...

Flamed Out On The FlameKat

Wed, 9 May 2001 15:03:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - This was the first incarnation of the Kat series by Epiphone.Originally called,"Hellcat". A smaller, Semi-Hollow Body guitar.The later AlleyKat,and WildKat are a much easier guitar on the eyes.And Just as nice for less money.Same Bodies.

This guitar...

Painter Passing Through

Mon, 7 May 2001 10:45:56 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - I have been a die hard Lightfoot fan since 1970. I am always amazed at the quality of his albums,and his incredible writing and singing abilities.

This newer (1998) CD," A Painter Passing Through" falls short of the mark. The work begins with a song...

Korina V

Thu, 3 May 2001 15:32:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - I became a Flying V fan when I saw the Kinks back in the 60's. Then when Wishbone Ash came out,and Andy Powell played so brilliantly and effortlessly I was hooked. I have owned a few knock off copies but only my Ibanez Rocket Roll Sr. is for real. I even...

AlleyKat is fine too

Mon, 23 Apr 2001 15:37:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - I own a Natural WildKat and loved it so much I had to try out the Alleykat. It too is a fine guitar.

I like the necks they put on these guitars. they are unique to the "Kat" series,and quite nice. Beefy and solid,and very comfortable to play for...

David Crosby's new act a winner!

Wed, 7 Mar 2001 14:41:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - The first thing I noticed when I put this cd on was the way David Crosby's voice still retains it's power and richness. After all he has done to it I am impressed. Stills and Nash should be so lucky.

This is a cd of really interesting songs.It...

Up Close And Alone sounds great.

Wed, 7 Mar 2001 14:19:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - Burton Cummings has been absent from music for way too long. Those of you who are fans of The Guess Who,should really get this. Burton Cummings is full of feeling and not contrived or cocky . He genuinely loves the songs he performs and it shows. He...

Vintage Tull

Wed, 7 Mar 2001 14:03:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - This "A" (which was on the tape box which contained the Master of the LP )by Jethro Tull represented a new direction for them after their "Songs From The Wood" era.

A slightly new lineup(Eddie Jobson of Yes added) and new songs.

Some of the...

What a great guitar!

Tue, 6 Mar 2001 18:22:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - I am writing about an instrument I do not own. YET!

The DeArmond X135 is a beautiful guitar for Jazz and Blues .Based off of its two pickup brother(the X155-which is based on the Guild Manhatten) I do not know that it cannot do other forms of...

Another Winner From Fender

Tue, 6 Mar 2001 17:59:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author guildpicker - I am by trade a guitarist.Playing bass has always been something I do on the side. But when my friend and musical collaborator moved out west,I had to carry on in the studio alone. This required me to get a bass.

After much exploration I came upon...