https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:31:36 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-372325 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:35:34 +0000
Being solid wood it needs to be nursed during the winter as the air in NJ is so dry - mine is always cased with a freshened humidifier as soon as I have fiinished playing.

However I do have a problem, tuning to EADGBe is a real pain - 3G is particularly difficult to tune correctly - I have lost count of how many times I have snapped the 3G.

With brand new strings (Ernie Ball Eartwoods Medium Light) I now have to take 48 hours to tune to concert pitch - day one tune down 1 full stop, stretch the srings and play for a t least one hour, day two tune up a half step (still a half step down from concert pitch)..... reapeat the strecthing.Day three, tune up 5 of the 6 other strings up half a stop, stretch and retune. 3G slowly tune a few cents at a time up towards 3G, stretch, retune the other strings to compensate, when I get to within 5 cents of 3G final pitch the, the machine head is nearly impossible to turn and the neck is under full tension.I then tune the other strings at least a half stop further tune to 3G and then tune back to pitch.

I have considered boing down to Light Gauge strings but the loss of tone is not accepatbale - any body with any ideas how to tune up a little quicker?]]> News minzapint https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-372325 https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-366035 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:31:39 +0000 News rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-366035 https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-365930 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:09:41 +0000

Jim]]> News KCFenderFan https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-365930 https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-365770 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:26:36 +0000
I've only messed around with it for a bit...but I'm loving it. Like I said...there has always been something missing for me regarding the guitars I've bought. The Crafter was the first Solid Top acoustic I had, but when recording there was just something missing...something that just wasn't as balanced as I thought it should be. I just thought it was me because I've only been playing for 3 years.

But I started to slowly hear what was missing and being able to pinpoint what I wasn't liking, and it was all in the mid range. THIS guitar, makes me feel alot better about playing. The neck seems a bit wider, so I can attack the strings better and cleaner, and it just resonates much better.

I'm very excited for the possibilities for this guitar!]]> News JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-365770 https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-365751 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:32:55 +0000
Congrats Joe!]]> News Nuno https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-365751 https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-365750 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:47:59 +0000 Sounds really rich and vibrant. 8)
My Seagull has a satin finish; love the look but it bruises easily (even if you just look at it sideways a ding shows up).
But there are more durable satin finishes than mine at higher price points. I suspect you got one. :)]]> News boxboy https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-365750 https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-365749 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:16:47 +0000 News Apache https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-365749 https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-365737 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:42:28 +0000
Your guitar saga ended, or is progressing very well, after all you've been through. It seemed pretty rough for awhile. :(

The Crafter always sounded nice, but the MB has more texture, more woody tone and outstanding timbre. :D

I hear more bass, more midrange, a lot more boom from percussive tapping, and a nice tight treble.]]> News Blue Jay https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-365737 https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-365735 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:35:47 +0000 News slejhamer https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-365735 https://guitarnoise.forum/news/ngd-epiphone-masterbilt-aj-500m/#post-41135 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:07:43 +0000
This is an ALL SOLID WOOD guitar! :) :) I've never had one of those, it's a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides.

With the trade in, +$60 off for buying at $499, I got it for around $300. I don't know what strings are on it, but I absolutely need to find out, the sales guy had no idea.

So because I've had Love the Way You Lie in my head, I went ahead and tuned it top Open Gm and started playing....Loving it!

1.) The feel of the neck is incredible, like butter, never felt that before.

2.) I don't feel the frets when sliding...my other guitars it was like going over speed bumps...I thought it was supposed to be that way, I GUESS NOT!

3.) It's a Satin finish, and not Lacquered. I LOVE that.

So here is a sound comparison of the Crafter and Masterbilt

Crafter: http://www.box.net/shared/j5ypoqhcec
EPMB: http://www.box.net/shared/l985uoap90

I didn't spend alot of time on EQ'ing the Masterbilt, just didn't have time, but wanted to share this awesome score! I finally feel like I have a suitable Acoustic Guitar!

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