Not wanting to repeat the comments of others, but if you buy an Epiphone
you might want to make a small investment in new machine heads.  Every
recent Epi I've seen (including the Casino I own!) has poor heads and
you may have recurring tuning problems. 

--- Barry Schlom
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: bob_hutton@standardlife.com [mailto:bob_hutton@standardlife.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 8:02 AM
> To: AUDITIES@SMOE.ORG
> Subject: Questions for guitar players
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> 1. Do any of you play either Epiphone Les Paul, Epiphone Flying V or
> Epiphone Firebird ??  Am thinking of purchasing a new guitar but
trying to
> garner positive/negative comments before I splash the cash.  I really
fancy
> a Flying V, but not sure of their durability/comfort of playing.  I
play
> loud rock rhythm guitar if that is any help.  I don't wanna end up
trying
> something out in a shop, thinking it's fine, then wishing a couple of
> months later that I hadn't bothered!