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Subject
fantastic but needed to be set up
Eddie Clark from Mohnton pa usa
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
from the factory it was fair, once it was set up properly it plays great
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
to soon to tell
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
the guitar is great but it came with the saddle backward and had to be turned around to get the proper intonation . I had it set up by a luthior for $40 now it plays as well as my vintage Les Paul
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
needed to be set up
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
mellow
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
beautiful
Action
How was the action out of the box?
had to be set up but once this was done it turned out great
Subject
MY KAT
Kingston Jude from Toronto
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
The Kat has great balance and is very comfortable playing standing up. The back of the guitar is very comfortable also. What I really like is that it is not heavy like a Les Paul. This is a very dependable guitar for those who play the blues, jazz and pop music
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
My Kat has stood it's time. I have had no problems with it. Wen I go into a music store and tell the people that I have a Wildkat there faces glow.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
I bought my Kat 5 years ago. It is a great guitar especially for Jazz and the B. The sound is incredible. The fat end has great Bass and the lower end has great tone. The neck is fat which I really like. The frets are much farther apart which I also like about this guitar. Rock enthusiasts my not like this guitar but as for my I would never art with it
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
The feel is great and it is not heavy, great action and nice feel. The controls are great I mainly use the main volume control and selector switch
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
It has a great sound bass is fat and tone is nice and mellow for a jazz guitar
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
As for the finish. My color is not
The finish on my Kat is a special color It is a turquoise blue . The Guitar Store that I bought it from place the order to the manufacturer. It took a year before I got the guitar. When I received it it look gorgeous and still does. I love the Bigsby tremolo arm on it
Action
How was the action out of the box?
I have had now problems
Subject
Good purchase
B. Ryan from South Lake Tahoe, Ca.
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Made well by the maker of all things: China
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Haven't had it long enough
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Guitar is fine. Versatile sound with effects, easy to play, good looks.
American Music Supply: Best Price, Speedy delivery, packaged well.
No problems
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Easy because of smaller size. Action was fine and overall very easy to play
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
I was able to get many different sounds without effects
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
Beautiful, 0 flaws. Epiphone headstock metal logo plate kinda cheap looking though
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Good for me right out of box. Other reviews complained it was too high?
Too low you get buzzing strings. It was set professionally to spec.
and just right. foe me
Subject
Got it yesterday!Very g
Kelly B from Edmonds, Wa.
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Fit and finish is excellent.Seems to be made well.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Only had it for a day but seems solid.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Received my Wildkat yesterday and put it through a tough day of testing.Excellent fit and finish for a guitar at this price!
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Very comfortable neck,fast and easy to play above the 12TH fret.Guitar is almost as heavy as a Les Paul. Controls are solid and in the right place. I especially like the Overall Vol Control at hand. You can max out your individual Vol controls and just use the master Vol close at hand. Love it!
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Tone is very good. Very versatile with any style of music.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
Perfect,Ill say no more.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Action is very good out of the box. epiphone tech did a nice job on it. The strings are not my cup of tea. Too light,but this is just my preference.
Subject
CAN'T GO WRONG AT THIS PRICE
Mark from CA, USA
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
if not for the lose pot, it would have been rated a 5.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
it's brand new & the neck p'up volume pot nut isn't tight, the pot spins when i turn the knob.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
some adjusting to suit your personal taste & it does the job of sounding different than any other guitar.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
this neck feels thick for me when noodling, but feels good playing chords. the knobs are awkward because of the Bigsby trem' arm but there's not as much real estate as a large body Gretsch to place the knobs anywhere else & i'm a big fan of what the knobs do. unlike most of my friends, i don't like PRS necks, this neck reminds me of why i don't like them. the grovers, Bigsby & frets are great.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
they sound just like Epiphone P-90's. not amazing, not crappy.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
flawless
Action
How was the action out of the box?
the action out of the box was high enough to store blankets between the frets & strings. but EVERY new guitar needs a set up to suit your taste. i play at a medium string height so after a quick adjustment of the bridge i got the action i like.
Subject
jerry palladino
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Mine says made in Korea. I had heard that EPI's are all made in china, at least the other 2 I have were. This one could be older stock, but I just got it in march 2011.
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Just got it but the fit finish tuners etc. feel very good.
How has it stood up over time?
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
This is a high quality guitar. I paid 349 bucks and feel it's worth 1500 or more.
Your general opinion of this product.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
The neck is fairly thin, similar to a strat and thinner than my Epi bb king. I like the master volume and tone controls are easy to reach.
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
The finish is flawless. I have the antique natural. The back and sides are a darker color which looks beautifull in contrast. The picture doesn't show the 2 tone but thats the way it came.
How did the stain or paint job look?
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Nice low action right out of the box.
How was the action out of the box?
Subject
retro rocker
big country from d-town illinois/usa
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
its very well made i think it will last a lifetime
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
i had my first one for three years no problems and sold it
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
its great to see a vintage guitar at such an affordable price i love
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
its about midrange in heft.not too heavy not to light
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
the pickups are great just what i was looking for
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
the color scheme is awesome couldnt ask for a cooler looking guitar
Action
How was the action out of the box?
out of the box the action was fine but i had it set up professionaly
Subject
Awesome Axe
Scarface Willie from SC
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Extremely well made. As good as the most expensive guitars I've played. I was shocked at the overall excellent quality of construction and finish.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Only had it for a few months, but great...no issues what so ever.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
What a beautiful guitar! Fit, finish and feel are comparable to my Les Paul Standard and guitars costing 4x++ what this cost. I replaced the stock tune-0-matic bridge with a Wilkinson roller bridge...absolutely a must with Bigsby trems and what a difference! Costs ~$30 and IMHO, better than the $80 Schaller. Also, the strings it comes with were not to my liking. I replaced them with Elixir 10's...no good then Slinky 9's and WOW!
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Once you get used to it, the playability and feel are great. If you're like me and spend a lot of time on a Strat and/or Les Paul, it will feel a little awkward at first, especially if your main axe is a Strat because this axe has a wider and thicker neck. I have 3 acoustics that I play a lot and when going from those to the Wildkat, it feels very natural. If you like arpeggios, you will really like the neck layout of this Wildkat.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Tone is right where it should be. This is not a guitar for metal or heavy rock, this is a Blues and Rock-a-Billy guitar all the way. I can't image ever changing out the P'ups...they are exactly the tone I was looking for.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
Superb! Not a single flaw...this thing looks like a million bucks! My friends think this is a $2K guitar and are quite surprised when I tell them the actual price!
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Action was a little high out of the box, but a 60 second fix if you know what you're doing. Since I replaced the bridge anyway, I made my adjustments with the new bridge. You may need to adjust the truss rod if you prefer very low action.
Subject
Stevan Dunn from Daytona Beach Florida USA
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Mine says made in Korea. I had heard that EPI's are all made in china, at least the other 2 I have were. This one could be older stock, but I just got it in march 2011.
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Just got it but the fit finish tuners etc. feel very good.
How has it stood up over time?
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
This is a high quality guitar. I paid 349 bucks and feel it's worth 1500 or more.
Your general opinion of this product.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
The neck is fairly thin, similar to a strat and thinner than my Epi bb king. I like the master volume and tone controls are easy to reach.
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
The finish is flawless. I have the antique natural. The back and sides are a darker color which looks beautifull in contrast. The picture doesn't show the 2 tone but thats the way it came.
How did the stain or paint job look?
Action
How was the action out of the box?
How was the action out of the box?
Nice low action right out of the box.
Subject
Great Epiphone original design
william moon from waynesboro ga USA
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Made quite well. excelled beyond my wildest dreams. I play it more then my fender HGWY 1 now and that says alot to my friends.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Built solid and I know it will out last me cause I don't throw my babies around.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
I came across this by accident one day will window shopping on the site. Read the features and reviews and since I was I never had a semi-hollow thought I'd give it a try. I'm glad I did. I was very very surprised by the workmanship.Nothing had to be tightened. Finish and binding perfect. No flaws. Was thinking maybe they have their best people putting this one together. I had a bad experience with a 56 gold top I ordered from epiphone so I was expecting something to be wrong.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Very smooth and easy on the hands even with bar chords.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Very happy with the fact if i want a deep warm sound for blues our some twang it doesn't take to much fooling around to get it. My best friend after playing it for a few minutes told me.. "I'll give you a thousand dollars for it" Yeah! i told him no. LOL
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
Nothing to find wrong. In fact it looks better then in the pictures. Wood grain stands out. There is nothing yellow looking about the guitar in person. Also if the epiphone emblem on the headstock throws you off it is actually what the epiphone emblem looked like on epi's from the 40's to early 50's. Nostalgic look!
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Action was ok for the kind of strings they had on it.My first guitar had a bigsby on it so I had an idea that really worked. I ordered a roller bridge for about 22.00 and some D'addario Flat wound strings(the light ones) and BB would be proud. Stays in tune and actually adds to the tone. The neck is great for those with small hands. Has a les paul feel to it.Kind of a 60 les paul feel.