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That's a much better deal than I got. Good for you. Enjoy. Thanks for watching.

@@davidmurphey9514 it just needs a good setup. Thanks!

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This guitar I found sounds wonderful. I could only find one draw back that I realized after the video. The headstock is to heavy. Not a big deal really but something to be aware of. Otherwise it's great. Thank you for watching.

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With the exception of acoustic guitars. Solid body guitars have also been my staple. However in the past 5 years I have found the semi hollow guitars to open my over worked ears something new. The Sheraton pickups offer a closer sound to the older Gibson 335. The claim that splitting the coils add more noise in my experience is false. However be careful in pulling because the knob will possibly pull off and can be noisy if you are using overdrive when pulling. So I don't recommend pulling during recording. Good luck with your purchase. Wine is a beautiful color. Thanks for listening. Have a great day

@@davidmurphey9514 Thanks for the info Dave - I was thinking of changing out the Pups , but now I will leave them , that 's my name too, Dave in Florida , lived in Dallas for a year in 1979 in a rock band that went nowhere.

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How were you able to get such a great price?

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I don't know either. Cost definitely isn't a factor. I can only assume it's about conservation. However, the Pao Ferro feels the same to me. Maybe not to everyone else. I just wonder how it will age. Thanks for your comment and for watching

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Just for giggles one day I split the neck pickup on the Sheraton and compared the neck pickup to the neck pickup on my 2014 American Standard Stratocaster. They were so close that it would be difficult to tell the difference between the two. However, I have never been a fan of pull knobs. Recently when pulling the knob on the Sheraton in came off. So for that reason I seldom use that function. One thing that is totally false. There is no gain in hum when splitting the coils. It's a nice function but pull knobs are not functional. Either push knobs or a switch is more practical. Or simply switch guitars. I love this guitar though.

@@davidmurphey9514 I agree. I have small fingers I could play a strat ok but much prefer a short scale guitar. I also have an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro which coil splits. Love them both and I can get a pretty decent single coil sound also. I really don't see the need for a strat. I play blues most of the time anyway. Great Demo!

According to epiphone specs and the luthire that completed the setup. It actually does split the coils. However, I rarely pull to split them.

Nothing wrong with that. Had a 70s gold top with p90s. Let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching

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I agree it is heavy. I got one of the lighter ones. My only beef was the weight of the to large head stock. Epiphone however, has started changing that on some models. I am currently waiting on the Epiphone BB King Lucille. Hopefully that will cure some of the neck heavy situation. Thank you for watching. Sorry it wasn't the guitar for you

@@davidmurphey9514 This is funny to me, as a guy who's played a Les Paul for years with a hunchback to prove it. My 90s era Sheraton is the lightest guitar I own, also my favorite in the known universe.

Hi, I have an 80s Sheraton as well, mine is the one with “Epiphone by Gibson” on the headstock, these were made only for a period of 2 years, good ones are quite rare to come by nowadays.. the build quality is amazing I have the natural finish one, for a guitar that’s over 33yrs old it hasn’t got a scratch or ding on it.. but like you, I’m thinking of changing the pickups but can’t decide what to get ? I know the Pearly Gates are great for rock, but what are they like for blues and on clean ? would you describe them as a versatile pickup ? Thanks for your views..

Honestly I have the same problem. I bought a soft shell case that fits a 335. However the Epiphone headstock is to long and it won't work. I haven't needed a case so I haven't really been looking. I suggest contacting Sweetwater. I'm sure they have run into this before. The next few days are pretty busy but If I find out something I will immediately let you know. Thank you for watching.

I bought my HSC for my Sheraton on Ebay....from ProAudioStar...other sellers that offer a little larger case touchbro and rcoast...the sellers give the measurement of the case so check the measurements to make sure the case fits your guitar

No scratches. I generally turn belt buckles to the side or cover them before putting my guitars on. I haven't been disappointed with my guitar at all.

@@davidmurphey9514 thanks for the info 🙏🏼

I honestly don't know about the neck. However it looks as though that might be true. Having had a dot and dot deluxe the neck feels slightly beefier. Perhaps a little more than my Gold top Les Paul standard. Which for me is a preference. This particular one was indeed made in China. I have heard some other folks ordering what they thought was a China made guitar only to have received one from Korea. That wasn't from Sweetwater. With them you can pick the one you want. I love the playability and tone. It's as close to a 335 I feel you can get. I'll look in to the construction of the neck and get back to you. Thanks and take care

@@davidmurphey9514 I see, thank´s for the info. I love this guitar hope to get one soon.

After a bit more research. Epiphone claims the Chinese Sheratons are built more to Gibson specs. They claim to be one solid piece. Initially I was including binding fretboard, head stock and binding. Epiphone doesn't include this in the neck construction. I hope this answers that question. It truly is a fun guitar.

@@davidmurphey9514 Thanks David!

Sorry about. I came close to buying the Gretsch but felt the Sheraton was more versatile. I like the Gretsch sound but not the price for the top end stuff.

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