Epiphone Johnny A

**DRS** · 05-09-2017, 05:40 PM

That's right - an Epi Johnny A.
Not the same spec as the Gibby - 3 ply lam top not carved maple but it's 25.5" scale so that is appealing as there are not many 25.5 affordable semi hollows out except for a Fender Thinline Tele.
57 Classic pickups.
Comes with a hardshell case.
Will be $999 usd
$1249 cdn

Epiphone Ltd. Ed. Johnny A. Custom Outfit
Epiphone Johnny A Limited Edition Signature Outfit - Long & McQuade Musical Instruments

**Bluedawg** · 05-09-2017, 05:46 PM

This looks like a real nice guitar ....

looks like a limited addition, though ....

**neatomic** · 05-09-2017, 05:53 PM

wow cool!!!

Epiphone Johnny A-n_050117a2-jpg

25.5 scale

cheers

ps- tho i hear some bigsby hate coming..and a b70 (screwed into top) as well!!!

**Gitfiddler** · 05-09-2017, 06:12 PM

According to Sweetwater, all of these (very) limited edition JA's have been sold...prior to their announced availability date of early June.

**Rob MacKillop** · 05-09-2017, 06:38 PM

Never heard of Jonny A. What's he famous for?

**BFrench** · 05-09-2017, 06:52 PM

I did Johnny's style, he does some nice takes on a couple Glen Campbell tunes...and I really like his take on Walk Away Renee

**va3ux** · 05-09-2017, 10:23 PM

**Rob MacKillop** · 05-10-2017, 02:18 AM

Thanks for the videos. Nice playing, with an almost Gretsch-like sound to my ears.

**mad dog** · 05-10-2017, 07:53 AM

Great sound on "The Night Before". Been wanting to see Johnny A. a long time.MD

**Naquat** · 05-10-2017, 09:40 AM

I saw this the other day but I didn't see any mention of a price or pre-order and when I checked Sweetwater and some other site the Epi version didn't come up. I guess one has to be an insider?

**DRS** · 05-10-2017, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Naquat

I saw this the other day but I didn't see any mention of a price or pre-order and when I checked Sweetwater and some other site the Epi version didn't come up. I guess one has to be an insider?

A guy on TGP found out the US price. The Canadian price is on L&M.

**DRS** · 05-10-2017, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop

Thanks for the videos. Nice playing, with an almost Gretsch-like sound to my ears.

Now that is a Gibson Johnny A sig he is playing. All solid woods. And the quilt model is $8K USD (ouch!!!!).

**DRS** · 05-10-2017, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Naquat

I saw this the other day but I didn't see any mention of a price or pre-order and when I checked Sweetwater and some other site the Epi version didn't come up. I guess one has to be an insider?

I guarantee if they sell, Epi will send a container car full over.

**Gitfiddler** · 05-10-2017, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Naquat

I saw this the other day but I didn't see any mention of a price or pre-order and when I checked Sweetwater and some other site the Epi version didn't come up. I guess one has to be an insider?

$999 was the street price.

The 'insiders' who had first crack at them scooped em up. My 'outsider' prediction is that these guitars will show up on Ebay, Reverb, Gbase, etc. for inflated prices. Then after the feeding frenzy dies down, they'll come back down in price.

Epiphone's "Limited Edition" and "Elitest"models have raised the Gibson off shore brand to very high levels, producing one of the market's best bang for buck guitars out there in my view.

**jads57** · 05-10-2017, 11:39 AM

Having owned one of the Gibson versions, I'd love to play one of these. If the specs are actually close to the original sans the fancy wood, they should be stellar guitars for a great price. The problem with most of the Epiphone copies (Not Japan Reissues) the neck shapes, finish , hardware, and even neck pitch is too steep for my liking!

**mongrel** · 05-10-2017, 03:20 PM

Wife treated me to a blues cruise last year out of Miami. It was a Bonamassa thing and Johnny A was among the performers. He was relegated to a lounge on one of the lower decks but it was perfect for me since hardly anyone showed up for his first set and I was able to stand at his feet for the sound check. He had five or six of his Gibson models all in different finishes. Through a couple of Marshalls and delays, his tones were other-worldly clean and when I dropped in just as they were starting to play "Cissy Strut", it was one of the few times in my decades listening to live music that the hair on the back of my head stood up and the chills literally ran up and down my spine. He can hang with the hard blues rockers but his clean performances are special.

**Gitfiddler** · 05-10-2017, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by mongrel

Wife treated me to a blues cruise last year out of Miami. It was a Bonamassa thing and Johnny A was among the performers. He was relegated to a lounge on one of the lower decks but it was perfect for me since hardly anyone showed up for his first set and I was able to stand at his feet for the sound check. He had five or six of his Gibson models all in different finishes. Through a couple of Marshalls and delays, his tones were other-worldly clean and when I dropped in just as they were starting to play "Cissy Strut", it was one of the few times in my decades listening to live music that the hair on the back of my head stood up and the chills literally ran up and down my spine. He can hang with the hard blues rockers but his clean performances are special.

I've seen Johnny A. a few times as well, and plan on catching his latest Yardbirds band. Not much of a YB fan, but a huge JA fan. He's a class act and amazing guitarist. Gibson treats him well, keeping him well stocked with a candyland assortment of his signature guitar.

He's also a collector...
Johnny A. Reveals His Gorgeous Gibsons, Gretsches & More << Guitar Aficionado

I'd love to hang out with him...and this vintage beast of his:

**Jimmy Mack** · 05-10-2017, 07:48 PM

All very cool. The Epiphones of late....are wonderful. I have 3. But to find a '61RI Casino, was such a blessing.

My favorite axe of all time has been a '61 Guild Starfire III. Perfect. The Chinese Casino I found is so close in temperament, that I feel blessed.

If you can't have the perfect guitar, the way to perfection, is to: be open-minded, and try a lot of guitars.

I'd really like to find an Epi Johnny A., that measures up - they are so pretty.

**DRS** · 05-10-2017, 09:40 PM

I ordered mine today from Long and McQuade.

**Naquat** · 05-10-2017, 10:11 PM

Funny I did the online text thing with Sweetwater and the guy sends me back the Gibson Johnny A page and no info on the Epi. LOL

**Brian B** · 05-11-2017, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by DRS

I ordered mine today from Long and McQuade.

Wow...Epi's own website said June release. Amazed L&M has it even listed. Checked the big name sites here in the US....no one even has a "coming soon" listing yet.

I'll be curious to know when you get it shipped.

**DRS** · 05-12-2017, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by Brian B

Wow...Epi's own website said June release. Amazed L&M has it even listed. Checked the big name sites here in the US....no one even has a "coming soon" listing yet.

I'll be curious to know when you get it shipped.

L&M's website says 25 days so I'll be calling around June 7.

**Naquat** · 05-12-2017, 08:03 AM

The salesman from Sweetwater got back to me after I told him that my interest was in the Epi version and not the Gibson version.

He confirmed that these go on sale in June for $999.00 and Sweetwater will get a "limited number" to sell, AND that they have ALL been "Spoken" for. He also said I could get on a "list" in case anyone cancels their order. Mmmmm......Secret List? LOL

I replied that I and many others get emails about products, sales, events, etc. but there is no mention on their site about the Epi Johnny A and I never received any info about it. I told him I didn't think it was equitable that others did and how does one find out about products like this.

Whether I purchase one or not it seems rather discriminatory to notify some customers and not others.

JMHO.

**vinlander** · 05-12-2017, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Brian B

Wow...Epi's own website said June release. Amazed L&M has it even listed. Checked the big name sites here in the US....no one even has a "coming soon" listing yet.

I'll be curious to know when you get it shipped.

Long and McQuade in Canada is pretty much Yorkville Sound the official Canadian Distributor of Gibson products, might explain why!