NGD 1965 Epiphone Coronet - Holy Hell!

matt.drink73

Just gotten this baby home and jesus is it amazing. One of, if not the nicest sounding guitar I've ever played. The P90 is unlike any other I've heard, so warm but it screams! Intonation is surprising pretty good for a vintage guitar with a wraparound, neck is straight as an arrow and the recent refret means it plays a lot better than you'd think. Tuning isn't amazing but I can live with that. Definitely players grade but this is my first vintage guitar and now I know what all the fuss is about, it's in a different league!

matt.drink73

Philly_Q

Nice!  I've always liked those old Epiphone models. 

The affordable route to vintage, I guess, although not as affordable as they once were!

RMJ

That's fit 

Sassafras

I like those old Epis. You've chosen wisely.

DulcetJones

That is a really cool one!

matt.drink73

I was a little dubious going in about the playability with it being so old and more of a beginner model, but it plays surprisingly well. Not as precise or perfect as a custom shop or anything but in a way I like it, definitely has a tonne of personality!

Danielsguitars

I like really like that and it's different to the usual junior suspects 

Xsmnmy

There aren't very many gtrs on this forum that I am truly jealous of, but this is one! Looks great, bet it sounds great. Curious about the effect of the metal cover on the P90 - maybe that's why it sounds different - I imagine the cover tames some of the highs?

Jez6345789

Never really played one of these they look a little neck heavy balance wise but I dont know. 
Certainly a bit jealous an interesting alternative to standard juniors. 

UnclePsychosis

Coronets are cool as. Nice work 

peteri

Congratulations!

know exactly what you mean - two of my vintage guitars would be called cut down models (Les Paul Specials). 

Old bit of wood and a P90 pickup rocks!

matt.drink73

I’m not sure what it is about the pickup but it sounds alive! I’ve had a few juniors and stuff before but always found them a bit drab, whatever is in this thing is incredible though

matt.drink73

Jez6345789 said:

Never really played one of these they look a little neck heavy balance wise but I dont know. 
Certainly a bit jealous an interesting alternative to standard juniors. 

It’s actually suprisingly well balanced actually, very light though

springhead

A decent old P90 solidbody straight into a decent amp turned upto stun level is a wonderful thing.  Yours looks lovely, congratualtions!

Nitefly

Lucky man!

bodhi

That is very cool!

jimmyguitar

I remember that very guitar from a Greenwoods Ebay ad, was very close to pulling the trigger as I loved the wear. Where did you get it from? Very cool!

matt.drink73

jimmyguitar said:

I remember that very guitar from a Greenwoods Ebay ad, was very close to pulling the trigger as I loved the wear. Where did you get it from? Very cool!

Swapped my custom shop strat for it with a guy down in Stevenage, it's got some stunning patina

Jez6345789

Glad to hear it sit right, now I am even more jealous lovely. 

usedtobe

That’s awesome. Well played!