Comments on: Epiphone Sheraton Reviews

By: bruce wilson

bruce wilson — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:55:58 +0000

Last year bought a new Sheraton II and never got used to it….saw an ‘84 model (made in Korea) for sale in a store (for $400) and traded the new Epi straight up for it…what a difference, somehow the older guitar is much more playable…can’t really figure out why, same strings, neck profile, set up…it just is. The obvious physical differences are the smaller F holes and the shorter headstock. An excellent guitar for the price and nice to look at as well. It plays like a dream. Interestingly, the new guitar has a natural finish (the other was a burst) and came with a nice original case once belonging to a student at Berklee; the guitar was almost white when I got it but after hanging from a guitar hook near a window for five months, ( I hang all my guitars for space considerations and so I can reach them readily) has turned a handsome light amber…don’t think the sunlight hurts the guitar, the poly finishes on these things are bulletproof. I don’t think you can get a better electric hollowbody for the money than these older Sheratons.

By: Mr. Belvedere

Mr. Belvedere — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:18:35 +0000

Hi! I have a Sheraton II (Korean 2007 built) and a Sorrento (Korean 1997 built) with P90s. Both are great guitars. I'm thinking about changing the Sheraton's pickups and all the electronics, and maybe i put on it a P90s too. Everybody says the Shery goes very better with a pickups change. I'm happy for discovering this site, and i hope it have a lot of visitors and people writing. Good job!.

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By: Foamhead

Foamhead — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:44:40 +0000

Just picked up this Japan-made Sheraton used in gorgeous condition. Warm tones, good sustain and decent distortion on a class A discrete amp. Pretty looking axe, nice detail and finish. Controls are noisless and rugged. Action is set up fast fret boarrd easy to play - total winner fir the mony. The only thing that would be needed to put thisguitar over the top and in league with the multi-$1000 pro guitars is a set of better Pups. I love slashinh at this thing at home it has a wonderful ability to reproduce classic Gretch sounds for a fraction of the cost. If you play Jazz-blues-Pop-country/southern rock but can't pay the tall coin for a Gib or Gretch arch top, this is your rig

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By: wolfman63

wolfman63 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:49:21 +0000

I own seven Epiphone guitars as well as two Gibson LP's, a Custom Shop CS336, and fifteen Fender and other brand guitars. My Epi's are all great, and the reason for the post is that, I have yet to find it necessary to replace the pups or electrics in ANY of them. Just my opinion. I play professionally, and have for over fourty-five years. I use the Epiphones as much as I use any of the rest of the bunch. For what it's worth..........

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By: Kevin Mascher

Kevin Mascher — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:03:37 +0000

I have two other Epiphone Guitars (SG, and Riviera), and this is my favorite of the bunch. I just love the bright tones it produces. If you like Blues or Jazz and want tone that sounds like it comes from a much more expensive guitar then buy this one.

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By: Mike Shoraski

Mike Shoraski — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:31:28 +0000

Absolutely killer guitar. Price for performance can not be beat. You would think this would cost thousands like it's big brothers in the gibson line. It sounds just about as good. You need to upgrade some hardware to match the gibbys, but stock is even a great guitar.

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By: Blues Clues

Blues Clues — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:26:53 +0000

Love this guitar. You will be hard pressed to find something of this quality(even though not made in America) for this price.

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By: Sheraton Lover

Sheraton Lover — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:22:17 +0000

Great bang for your buck guitar. Classic sound great for jazz and blues players. Love the tone and if you swap out the pups you have a real winner.

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