Nighthawks

axisus · January 2015

I never like the look of a guitar body that small. Just doesn't look right to me.

guitarcookie1 · January 2015

I have wanted one for a while, sadly funds don't yet allow...

Bidley · January 2015

Voxman said:

Epiphone do a Nighthawk Custom Reissue for £299. Whilst I haven't played one it sounds pretty good in the spec with an ebony board, AAA maple top, all the right switching gear etc. When I get a new job, maybe I'll treat myself if it plays nicely & sounds good:

Yeah I've been looking at them myself. Some as low as £269, which seems a good deal for something with that spec. Just I'd really want to try it first, and that's a bit of a sticking point.

rossi · January 2015

I have played an Epi reissue a few years ago and it felt reasonble with that slightly clunky Epiphone feel that they all have .They look good and are well finished.I always feel Epiphone woody bits are excellent and the rest utter junk but worth some upgrading if possible .
Young Seymour Duncan sells a slopey JB to stick in it .

musteatbrain · January 2015

I think this site is out of date and it has since been sold. I nearly bought this one not so long ago http://www.newkingsroadguitars.co.uk/guitarshop/1994_RORY_GIBSON_NIGHTHAWK.html

Philly_Q · January 2015

musteatbrain said:

I think this site is out of date and it has since been sold. I nearly bought this one not so long ago http://www.newkingsroadguitars.co.uk/guitarshop/1994_RORY_GIBSON_NIGHTHAWK.html

Try as I might, I can't imagine Rory Gallagher with a Gibson Nighthawk.

koneguitarist · January 2015

I had one in my shop back in the 90's. Got everyone to play and talk strats, then made them stand other side of door and say which Strat I was playing, none of them guessed I was using a Nighthawk

Pissed them all right off!

pintspiller · July 2016

Sid Griffin played one when I saw Long Riders in Dublin. He made it sound like a Tele to be honest. I tried an Epiphone one in Exeter today and it didn't sound like a Tele. Not sure if it was the guitar or the Blackstar I playedthrough. I was a bit disappointed to be honest. I still think the best guitar to sound like a Tele is a USA Standard.

usedtobe · July 2016

It looks like they couldn't decide what guitar to make, so they made all the guitars..

Sarge · July 2016

I had the epi nighthawk for a short time, everything was spot on, couldn't find one negative, oh wait.... it was purple..

superbly flexible guitar and I'll definitely own another in a less Liberace colour.

JookyChap · July 2016

@Sarge said:

I had the epi nighthawk for a short time, everything was spot on, couldn't find one negative, oh wait.... it was purple..

superbly flexible guitar and I'll definitely own another in a less Liberace colour.

Matched your eyes though...

rossi · July 2016

JookyChap said:

@Sarge said:

I had the epi nighthawk for a short time, everything was spot on, couldn't find one negative, oh wait.... it was purple..

superbly flexible guitar and I'll definitely own another in a less Liberace colour.

Matched your eyes though...

he told me it matched his lipstick

Sarge · July 2016

rossi said:

JookyChap said:

@Sarge said:

I had the epi nighthawk for a short time, everything was spot on, couldn't find one negative, oh wait.... it was purple..

superbly flexible guitar and I'll definitely own another in a less Liberace colour.

Matched your eyes though...

he told me it matched his lipstick

Jesus Christ! that was said in the utmost confidence, thanks guys.... pshht

Sarge · July 2016

JookyChap said:

@Sarge said:

I had the epi nighthawk for a short time, everything was spot on, couldn't find one negative, oh wait.... it was purple..

superbly flexible guitar and I'll definitely own another in a less Liberace colour.

Matched your eyes though...

I said I have swastika eyes, not purple eyes!

rlw · July 2016

Sarge said:

I had the epi nighthawk for a short time, everything was spot on, couldn't find one negative, oh wait.... it was purple..

superbly flexible guitar and I'll definitely own another in a less Liberace colour.

I bought it and it was brilliant. Good sounds, very playable, nice weight; ooh and it was purple. Foolishly, I thought I didn't get on with 25.5" neck and traded it which I deeply regret now.

TTony · July 2016

pintspiller said:

Sid Griffin played one when I saw Long Riders in Dublin. He made it sound like a Tele to be honest. I tried an Epiphone one in Exeter today and it didn't sound like a Tele. Not sure if it was the guitar or the Blackstar I playedthrough. I was a bit disappointed to be honest. I still think the best guitar to sound like a Tele is a USA Standard.

To be fair, a USA Std Tele does rather define the sound of a Tele, so it's going to have a bit of a headstart if you're comparing something else in terms of whether it sounds like a Tele or not!

I've no personal experience of the Epi model, but the p'ups and switching combinations on the original Gibson version (and I do have one of those) is very flexible, and using the tapped bridge p'up will get close to a "Tele sound", particularly if you've got your FX & amp set-up to achieve that.

Sarge said:

I had the epi nighthawk for a short time, everything was spot on, couldn't find one negative, oh wait.... it was purple..

superbly flexible guitar and I'll definitely own another in a less Liberace colour.

I remember that one - once seen ...

TTony · July 2016

Should also disclose that I'm a fan of the shape / size - works much better for me than a full fat LP.

I bought one of these in Epi form after giving up hope of finding a Gibson equivalent;

Image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3PA9CDo43LU/Vo6ay3TknHI/AAAAAAAAKkQ/H56DHoHV3cc0VqB2swCYeCdVqB_UAhQAwCCo/s1280/DSC_0006.JPG

pintspiller · July 2016

@ttony yeah. I got high-expectations. A coil-tapped GSG does an almost-there nothing-like Tele, and I am also looking a reason not to buy another guitar to sit gathering dust (although it's effing hard not to).

professorben · July 2016

Had the 3 pu special for around 15 years.
My first 'proper' guitar.
It was a great sounding guitar, loved the weight, the looks, the tones.
Ive got a spare bridge pickup to sell.
Unused boxed, Gibson 57 classic for Nighthawk. In zebra.
Never got round to fitting it and forgot I had it.

TTony · July 2016

PMd @professorben

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