-=> Rob Mccart wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

 JA>I had an Epiphone Expedition. The sound didn't hold up well. I
  >gave it to my grandson as a 'beginner' guitar when I replaced it
  >with an Alvarez.

 RM> You'd think an Epiphone would stand up. They are made by Gibson
 RM> but are a somewhat lower model, but I can't really talk having
 RM> never owned or played one.

Well, all instruments are individual, so just not one that
aged well. I'm sure others are great. :-)

 JA>The store in Chattanooga had TWO just alike - one had a GREAT
  >sound and the other was kinda flat. I bought the former. :-)

 RM> My Shiro (Martin made in Japan) I got at a good price after a
 RM> music store owner brought it in for his son who decided he
 RM> didn't want to learn how to play guitar after all..

 RM> He also felt he owed me a favour since I bought a new guitar
 RM> from him and soon decided that it was not all that good.
 RM> It was supposed to be a good medium quality guitar but I'd
 RM> been spoiled with learning and later buying used high end
 RM> guitars and I didn't realize how much difference there was
 RM> between the makes.

Yeah. :-) I feel spoiled when I walk into a store and pick one
up... I still play my Takamine I bought in 91 or so. It has
REALLY aged well for sure!


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