Epiphones terrible low end instruments my ass. My brother owns an Epiphone Explorer, and it's one of the finest solid bodies I have ever played. And their ES guitars are top of the line. I have had the pleasure of playing some of them as well.
If its made in Japan and its cheap, its a cheap import. ESP guitars aren't very good either. They make mediocre Fender/Gibson knockoffs for crappy metal bands. And jgd85 said thats not what he wanted.
Also, aren't you a Joe Pass fan? The Epiphone Emperor is his signature model.
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