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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 1/24/2008 Posts: 4,930 Location: The Land of Dorothy
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Gosh, Jeff...sorry to hear that! I'm often stopped, at a railroad crossing, near here...where freight trains go by with mile long
(or more) strings of box car or shipping containers, with Chinese wording, symbols, and company names...20 to 1, compared
to similar containers or box cars, with American company names...maybe "Fed Ex," now and then. Who knows, what's in those...probably your (and my) Dell computers or parts?! ;>b
But, in the case of any American company not caring enough, to use good USA components,
besides using the less expensive labor, is "short sighted," at best...IMHO! So, that's why I was wondering if Epiphone
has (recently) stepped up, their use of Good (preferably USA) electronics? Sure, we can always change them, but WHY...
IF they're done right, in the first place?! I understand the overseas labor, etc...but wire, pots and switches?? Come on!! ;>b
CB
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 6/21/2008 Posts: 382 Location: pittsburgh
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I've got one of the Gretsch 5122 DC. They are Korean made and just really solid guitars. Many trade out the pickups for the TV Jones brand for more of the classic Gretsch tone but I have not. I have tweaked the pickups and with a little slapback delay can get some pretty good tones for rockabilly. They really have improved the Electromatic line considerably in the past several years. 
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 3/29/2009 Posts: 186 Location: Murfreesboro,TN
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HERRO! CHINA HERE! WE SERR YOU GOOD QUARITY ERECTRONICS!
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Rank: Advanced Member Joined: 1/24/2008 Posts: 4,930 Location: The Land of Dorothy
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Hmmmm, China Tennessee....might explain some of Gibson's QC issues, lately?? ;>)
CB
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 6/12/2008 Posts: 1,051 Location: Alabama the Beautiful !
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Charlie Brown wrote:Would you pay extra, up front, for quality American electronics and hardware? I would! Or, does it really matter,
because you figure Epi's need to be "modded" anyway...and/or, as long as the body and neck are decent, you know
you'll replace the electronics, and hardware, anyway. ???
CB Unless a person is just intent on buying for the name on the headstock, or a specific horn shape, theres no need to pay extra........ There are plenty of other brands out there that use HIGH QUALITY components, and still cost HALF of what an Epi. costs............. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
You won't hurt its feelings boy, play it like you stole it !
Proud supporter of the A.S.P.C.A. "Guardian Angel" program. We are their voice !
Speaking up for those that can't speak for themselves.
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 4/23/2008 Posts: 2,354 Location: In the Irish Channel of New Orleans, LA
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Epiphone might consider either making their own electronics or buying some good stuff from a good manufacturer. How much MORE would a decent toggle switch and four decent pots cost? Ten bucks? Is $10 worth not compromising the reputation of Epiphone guitars? I never thought the Korean electronics were great, but they are stupendous compared to Chinese electronic components. ______________________
Don't taze me bro.
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 2/13/2009 Posts: 1,894 Location: Philadelphia, USA
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Jeffery Smith wrote:In the past 4 years, I have bought 6 Chinese-made portable radios. All look great. Only three of them actually work. Two were DOA and probably had never been tested, and one died after a month. China just doesn't get it. Oh China gets it alright - it's the stupid western buyers who don't look past the price (present company excluded).
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