[Bigred1951]

Hi all,

Just signed up as a new member. I would like to buy a new electric hollow-body. I am thinking towards an Epiphone or Ibanez, because I cannot afford a Gibson or Gretsch.

Any one with positive or negative feedback with either of these those 2 brands would be appreciated.

I already have 2 acoustics-one is an Art & Lutherie , which is an entry level guitar, but sounds pretty good. The 2nd is a Big Baby Taylor, and the more I play it the more I love it. My one electric that I have is a Squier Stat. It's okay, but no great shakes. I had to have the first one replaced because the neck was warped. Fortunately it was still under warranty. I now seem to have a lot of fret noise/buss and I am loathe to spend more money on getting it re-set when I am not so enamoured with the guitar.

P.S. My wife has 2 acoustics as well-1 is a Simon & Patrick and the 2nd one is a Yamaha L Series.

[allthumbs]

Epis' and Ibanez are pretty much the same in terms of price and quality. Both make decent hollow bodies. I have an Epi alleykat semi hollow which is a great player. I love the tone and the workmanship is flawless though it can be a little hit and miss in that price range. Play both if you can to get a feel for them.

[Spyder F16]

Epiphone is part of Gibson. The Guitars with the ephiphone label just don't have as high of quality parts and manufacturing processes as guitars carrying the Gibson label.

Ibanez, I have had personal experience with and they do put out some real nice guitars.

[silverbullet5774]

Both of those companies make some good qaulity hollowbodies. I think I would personally go with epiphone for a hollowbody. They just have a cool vibe to them.