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Epiphone Masterbilt Century Archtops

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NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4914
edited October 2016 in Guitar
Has anyone seen any of these in the wild?

I read about them in "The Epiphone Bible", the bookazine produced by Guitar and Bass mag, and I think they look fabulous, so I'd like to try one or two.

I went to Dawson's in Manchester on Saturday, and they had... none.

*edit* These are the ones: http://www.guitarworld.com/reviews-acoustics-gear/review-epiphone-masterbilt-century-collection-guitars/29775

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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7768
    edited October 2016
    Would love to, its all Dave Rawling's fault


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  • NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4914
    Interesting, that, @Winny_Pooh - his name cropped up a lot, although I hadn't heard him play before.
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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30290
    Never played one but they do get glowing reviews.
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  • NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4914
    Well, I've bitten the bullet, and ordered a Zenith with F-holes in natural, from Thomann.

    NGD coming soon...
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  • redrighthandredrighthand Frets: 746
    Nitefly said:
    Well, I've bitten the bullet, and ordered a Zenith with F-holes in natural, from Thomann.

    NGD coming soon...
    Thomann? If it's not too late to cancel - you may wanna check out the Richtone sale

    http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/search-results.asp?search=true
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  • NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4914
    @redrighthand - ta for the tip, but it looks like it's still cheaper at Thomann - 589 euro vs £599 at Richtone.
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  • redrighthandredrighthand Frets: 746
    @Nitefly you may want to give them a call. They sent the offer below out last Sunday, though may have sold out now.

    http://i.imgur.com/vJxwD2P.jpg

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  • NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4914
    edited February 2017
    Oh bugger.  It's on its way from Germany now.  That's nearly £50 off what I've paid!

    I checked the Richtone website last night and there was no mention of that offer, they had them in stock back at £599!

    *edit* I might try them for the special hard-case though, Thomann didn't have any...
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  • redrighthandredrighthand Frets: 746
    maybe fire a cheeky email to Thomann asking if they'll price match!
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  • MatthewShredderyMatthewShreddery Frets: 861
    Funny you should ask because I went to PMT in Portsmouth yesterday and tried the Masterbilts out.
    I loved them.
    Build quality looked to be top notch. Lovely sound - very cutting when thumped big-band style, but capable of warm tones when played more delicately.

    I didn't realise these could be plugged into an amp so can't speak of the amplified tone.
    I'm very tempted to buy one myself.
    My Trading Feedback:
    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/60017/
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