Its not a starfire, but it'll do for now....

[taabru45]

I've had this blond Epiphone Sheriton for a few years now, and just got it back from the luthier after having some old Gibson pickups put in her....and its not so much different from a real Gibson 335 now except that maybe its a little better built. (Craigslist for the pickups, $50 each ) :lol: :lol: Seriously nice range of tones. Quite the difference good pickups make, I'm no expert here but it is quite a step up and less than 1/3 the cost of a new 335....now I can almost imagine its a Starfire.... Steffan

 

[AlohaJoe]

Congratulations Steffan... those are really nice guitars. I love the necks on Sheratons and the finish work is 1st class. The new pups should make quite a nice difference too and when you get them for 1/2 price... fantastic!

 

[taabru45]

Its a gorgeous guitar Joe, I sold my DeArmond 135, and kept this, decided I liked the thinner body, at this point, and its got tone to spare. I also have an old peavey USA made predator with SD rails at the bridge, 5 way switch, and I think it sounds, and looks just like a strat. for the couple of hundred bucks I bought if for several years ago, I guess its a keeper too. Seems like you can get some decent guitars for reasonable prices if you aren't too hung up on the 'label'........then there are Guilds :lol: ....by the way you'll be happy to know the DeA. went to a guy a little younger the either of us, but is studying 'swing',pretty cool eh? Steffan

 

[cjd-player]

Those are great guitars, Steffan.
An Epi Sheraton was the first electric I bought.
Mine was a sunburst.
Bought it used, but it had first class fit and finish. Top shelf all the way.

I replaced the Epi pups with Seymore Duncan SH-59's and liked it very much.

I played that every week at church for a couple of years. Lots of different tones in there.
Then I found my Bluesbird and retired and sold the Sheraton.
I liked the wider neck on the Bluesbird 'cause it was not such a drastic difference from my acoustic necks.

But the Sheratons are great guitars. Silly to pay more for an ES 335.
I really liked that guitar. It was beautiful.
First class inlay work.
Sometimes I regret selling it, but it would not be getting much play time.

 

[Steelpickin']

Oh Yeah!! ..a lot of Epiphones just need a little tweeking!! Upgrade Electronics..ect...and are as good or better the the Gibbys!! JMO..