D-Rock
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Picked up this Epi LPC Pro yesterday. It's a 2018, so it's part of that last run of the old headstock models. Got it off a disappointed Dad who bought it for his son but he never took to playing. So nearly new condition for less than half of what you'd pay new.
I usually always just see black or white Epi LPC's for sale locally, so coming across this was a pleasant surprise
The guitar is lightweight and has that thick, airy and bouncy sound and response to it. Don't know how to explain it. Just really lively sounding. My Epi Standard has that same sound and resonance. Both are MIC too... shocking I know...
The neck is pretty standard Epi stuff, which I've always enjoyed. On this guitar there seems to be a slight flatness to the center of the back of the neck tho, almost like they were going for a soft D shape (?) whatever it is I like it. Good thumb placement when playing lead.
I was planning on installing EMGs like I do with all my LPs...but these ProBucker pickups are AWESOME. I might keep them in! Three of the dials are push/pull coil tap/split as well. This guitar is spec'd as having gold hardware, which threw me off. But once I got it in my hands I realized it's a white gold, or true nickel type color. Same color as my daughter's band flute. Not that typical shiny yellow gold or the fake chrome stuff. Small detail but big cosmetic impact.
This pic is in the natural daylight, but inside and in regular conditions the binding is much more yellow and aged looking.
I usually always just see black or white Epi LPC's for sale locally, so coming across this was a pleasant surprise
The guitar is lightweight and has that thick, airy and bouncy sound and response to it. Don't know how to explain it. Just really lively sounding. My Epi Standard has that same sound and resonance. Both are MIC too... shocking I know...
The neck is pretty standard Epi stuff, which I've always enjoyed. On this guitar there seems to be a slight flatness to the center of the back of the neck tho, almost like they were going for a soft D shape (?) whatever it is I like it. Good thumb placement when playing lead.
I was planning on installing EMGs like I do with all my LPs...but these ProBucker pickups are AWESOME. I might keep them in! Three of the dials are push/pull coil tap/split as well. This guitar is spec'd as having gold hardware, which threw me off. But once I got it in my hands I realized it's a white gold, or true nickel type color. Same color as my daughter's band flute. Not that typical shiny yellow gold or the fake chrome stuff. Small detail but big cosmetic impact.
This pic is in the natural daylight, but inside and in regular conditions the binding is much more yellow and aged looking.
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