Epiphone Joe Pass or Epiphone ES-175 Reissue?
I'd like to buy hollow body guitar. But I'm confused with these two. Which should I buy ? What is the differences between these two ?
Update:Sound differences ?
I'd like to buy hollow body guitar. But I'm confused with these two. Which should I buy ? What is the differences between these two ?
Update:Sound differences ?
Comments
Sorry, but at prices north of $400.00 I feel that that decision should only be made after a hands on audition of the guitars.
I just want to say that I have recently purchased an Epiphone, ZERO defects. The boards are full ot the same stories, High quality control from the Epiphone division, numerous inexcusable problems with the products from Gibson Nashville and Memphis.
The Joe Pass has a maple neck while the ES 175 a mahogany neck, The Joe Pass is a legacy Epiphone model while the ES 175 is (of course) based on the Gibson flagship model.
Epiphone Es 175
Epiphone Es175
Regardless of price, always play any guitar before buying it. You cannot make a decision about how YOU like the sound or playability of a particular guitar for YOURSELF in any other way.
I find it hard to believe that the cost-reduced Epiphone line is going to have fewer quality control problems than the Gibson version of any guitar that the company makes, but I can believe that any individual guitar, whether Gibson, Epi, or any other brand, can leave the factory with problems, develop them over time, or simply not be set up correctly for best playability and sound.
So, again, try before you buy.
And the advice to buy a Gibson 175 instead of an Epiphone is just plain ridiculous. A Gibson ES-175 costs thousands of dollars -- and a good one is worth it -- but the original poster already said that he or she doesn't have that kind of budget.
Epiphones are lots greater fee-effective and sound solid, yet, Gibsons grant a greater helpful sound at a greater high priced fee. I fairly have the two an epiphone and gibson version of my les paul. I fairly have been advised that my sound is a lot greater helpful once I play my gibson. i admire my Gibson Les Paul classic professional! yet, as i suggested earlier, Epiphones are lots greater fee-effective.
The writer asked the difference between two Epiphone guitars not a Gibson which costs 3 times as much. Epson makes a fine guitar and the big difference between an Epi and Gibson is the later has a solid carved solid wood top as opposed to a plywood laminated base veneered with a nice skin as with the Epi's which acoustical sound is not as loud and full as a Gibson but when electrified I challenge you to tell the difference. Unless they come from the more expensive custom shop they both come out of the same factory and the build quality is the same. Different models have different build designs.The Gibson may have some slightly nicer finish goods but not always. As to the difference between the ES 175 and Joe Pass signature model, They are very similar with the Joe Pass having some lower quality pick ups and some minor wood difference's. If you are starting out and this is your first guitar go with the cheaper model. Play any guitar before you buy it and if you don't have experience then enlist somebody that plays the style you like to check it out with you. They are both fine guitars and if you ever feel the need to upgrade at that time you will be able to make an informed decision as to what you need and like for your budget at the time.
nonononononono!
straight GIBSON- not epiphone