New Epiphone, Power Player

[Epi93]

https://www.epiphone.com/en-US/Collection/power-players this is intriguing. Do we finally got a good student model?

 

[pontaeri]

Yes, also I think all epiphones are great student models. Compared to Gibson.

I think epiphone is trying to hit two markets, the travel guitar. Like they have small pine / quart or half gallon size strats (depending on your height and width), and those travel guitars look weird / alien / headless horseman or too nichy, but everyone can get onboard with a mini tele or mini LP etc. The other market is the elementary school of rock kids. Of course like most toys, adults will get the most play. A bonus is the prices are pre Covid Squire range, so that'll help get more sold.

 

[Noodling Guitars]

I had a 3/4 sized les paul similar to this many years ago. Was my main guitar for years going through school. Played great, sounded fine. Only complaint was that it was made of really soft wood and dented easily (a common property with less expensive japanese guitars from that era). these look like they're made to last

 

[BGood]

WOW ! Good move Epiphone ... again.

 

[Norton]

This Power Player series is much more of a useful instrument than any of the previous "toy guitar" sized past releases from epiphone.

Nothing wrong with those, I've got a guitar with that tiny scale. but the Power Play scale is less toy and more instrument.

Reminds me of the student guitars from the late 50's early 1960's. More playable... more useful but less portable. National, Harmony, even gibson made guitars targeted at beginners that were close to the power play scale size.

 

[grinwer]

Yo!!! Mahogany (body + neck!!!), 4 pots, 3 way switch, 2 pickups, binding, trapeze markers.
The real Les Paul, just a little smaller!
Good student model. Good road guitar.
This is very cool. Bravo, Epiphone!

 

[grinwer]

 

[Davis Sharp]

I might have to buy one and then take a lot of trips to justify a travel guitar.

 

[Epi93]

I might have to buy one and then take a lot of trips to justify a travel guitar.

Tell us when you buy it lol

 

[Raiyn]

While that's great for the kids / smaller statured folks, a 22.73" scale length?

So close to a 22.5, yet not.

Guess the folks over at Neck Check Guitar might be coming out with a new notched straight edge.

 

[Zero]

I’ve always wanted a blue Les Paul in this shade… could be a great living room guitar.

 

[mgenet]

I might have to buy one and then take a lot of trips to justify a travel guitar.

I need to come here more often. I get more great excuses for buying another
guitar than any other place

I have run out of room so the need to cut a few
from the herd may be necessary.

 

[Space1999]

I need to come here more often. I get more great excuses for buying another
guitar than any other place

I have run out of room so the need to cut a few
from the herd may be necessary.

That’s what we are here for
Welcome! Sit down and start buying!
We are committed to helping out the economy.

Pat

 

[Blueswaite]

Has anyone changed the tuners on there power player
Thanks

 

[Noodling Guitars]

Has anyone changed the tuners on there power player
Thanks

I'm not sure if anyone here has a power player - so if you have one, it'd be cool if you coudl post some pics and let us see your mods (if any)!!!