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  • I have a 1991 Sheraton made in Korea, and they are really nice! So much better than the Chinese made ones coming out now. Also have the Gibson 57 Classic pickups in it, and had it set up recently. Played a Gibson ES-335, and the difference was negligible. Are really great bargain guitars, am not regretting my purchase one bit!!

  • NICE

  • Sweet guitar man!

  • Hey nice video, but some people on the internet say that the gold hardware wears off. Do you have the same problem?

  • nice guy, nice guitar (I have this too but in natural). Great playing! Thanks for the vid mate :D

  • @n2xroyle same guitar man! brit rock central

  • do the humbuckers last long, or do they require alot or care and cleaning??

  • Hey Joe, I like your style, you seem to be really cool. Nice review!

  • can someone help me. i have this guitar and the 3rd string will not stay in tune. can someone tell me what's wrong

  • @xtremesportsdude101 have you tried tightening the tuner? most tuners have a screw at the top of the peg. try tightening that a bit

  • @xtremesportsdude101 go get it setup at a local guitar shop.

  • boner...

  • I wish you wouldn't have stoped playing...

  • is it also good to play rock, or do I MUST get another guitar to play it?

  • Hi guys, I have a problem.

    The input jack on my sheraton II has somehow fallen in to the body of the guitar, any suggestions on how I should fix it?

  • Does the sheraton cope well with overdrive and gain???

  • Does the sheraton cope well with overdrive and gain???

  • best value on the market.

  • can you please do more reviews on this sheraton?! please?:]

  • would you say the sheraton is better or worse than the bb king model 

  • its soooo pretty ! i want one but i dont even know how to play one note on any guitar fml , but i want this guitar and will get it by selling this macbook gbye homies

  • nice playing!

  • Should i get Epiphone Sheraton 2 or epiphone es 175

  • is this neck fat or thin

  • How does this sound and play vs the Lucille? I like to play BB King classic blues stuff

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  • @MrSuperTevez It depends on your hand size. The best thing to do is go to a store and play as many guitars as you can to find the one that is most comfortable. the Epi would make a great starter guitar as long as it feels good to you.

  • @JamminJoeBuck Hi Joe, can you elaborate on the kind of neck it has? also, are you still satisfied with the guitar or sold it (the stores near me don't have it has to be ordered)

  • @JamminJoeBuck  so...this guitar works fine whit big hands?

  • @MrSuperTevez You said "Hey Joe", just pointing that out.

  • I really want a Sheraton II

  • nice playing sir,,how about the string action?thanks sir

  • @kredzef1422 Mine was set up at Sweetwater and the action is great. Very fast!

  • lol the tune u gave me just is so catchy! ama replay this video!

  • Nice video JoeBuck. I was thinking about buying a Sheraton, do you think

    they are better than the Epiphone Dots? I know they have more bling, I'm

    talking about sound quality and playability. Thanks.

  • @isawlindsey sheraton is better because it can stand up to gibsons and plus its an original epiphone which means its not a copy of a gibson in any way you know like most of the les pauls and etc... the dot is just a copy of a gibson so the originals are always better.

  • @isawlindsey I have never played one with the dots, so I cannot weigh in on that one.

  • @isawlindsey I have a Dot. They should sound pretty much exactly the same, same woods and pickups. Infact the only difference between these Epi's and the Gibsons are the pickups. The Sheraton is the blingiest and I kinda wish my Dot had a bound neck, but hey, it's Pelham blue but who cares right? :D Put in Gibson pickups into either guitar and it'll be a 335 minus the name on the headstock. I'd probably recommend the Sheraton if you have extra cash. Love my Dot though. :)

  • Vendo Epiphone Sheraton II(1998) excelente estado, soy de mendoza, argentina

  • I, as an Alternative Rock player got this epic guitar a few days ago. I simply couldn't be happier about it (don't ask, I just tried it besides a Mexican Telecaster and decided for the Sheraton). The only thing that doesn't fit me at a 100% are the inlays since they end at Fret XV. But I found it pretty god, at least better than Casino or Dot

  • hey is the neck heavier than the body and does it weigh it down?

  • @marcys1999 It's definately a heavy guitar, but the neck is nice. I don't think the neck is heavy at all.

  • i was considering getting this or the casino, i like the casino more because of the extreme comfort on the neck, however i like the humbuckers on the sheraton because i play blues, so would you advise the sheridan or the casino? thank you for the help and keep rockin' ( or bluesin')

  • @ubacam I can't really say much because I have only owned the Sheraton II. I love my sherry it covers a great variety of sounds from blues to jazz and rock and it's semi-hollow. The casino on the other hand is fully hollow so you might experience a bit more feed back.

  • oke dude i never realized that you are not a live one man band,but you have to admit that there are plenty of one man live bands out there,i ttought you was one of them..never the less i like youre style and i bought myselfa epiphone sheraton 2 becouse of youre review,and i have to say if my house catches fire that guitar is the only thing i grab before i run outside,if i had the money i would buy the etilist or the john lee hooker to..its a mighty guitar,cant stop playing my sheraton 2

  • when is the sound of the rest of the band kicking in...joe buck man you better strap on some cymbals around youre feet,a mouthharmonica or something, a oneman band plays several instruments at the same time,....youre rythem is good dough ,got no problem with ya..but you are a guitarist , and not a one man band..can you dig it..cool

  • @The0472kingstitt Hey dude, check out my website and listen to my songs and then tell me that I'm not a 1 man band! I never claimed to be a 1 man live band. Good luck in life!

  • I love the Sheraton. Do they make the Sheraton in Red with a black pick guard? I have a Gibson B.B King Lucille and IMO the Sheraton sounds better than it does.

  • @johnnynocaster I think they only come in black and natural finish.

  • @JamminJoeBuck I have a Sunburst. I've had it for a number of years. I don't know what's currently available.

  • @JamminJoeBuck i have a sunburst model

  • @JamminJoeBuck Actually, the Sherry also comes in a vintage sunburst finish, which is absolutely gorgeous. It looks nice in black too, I must say!

  • @PurpleShamrock natural looks good too

  • @MrLoco00791234567890 Indeed it does. The Sherry is just a sweet looking axe in any color.

  • @PurpleShamrock the main reason im getting this guitar and its an awesome guitar is because it can stand to gibsons and plus its an original epiphone which means its not a copy of a gibson in any way you know like most of the les pauls and etc...

  • @johnnynocaster they come in natural, ebony, and a vintage sunburst

  • @johnnynocaster Yes, they do. Colours available are Ebony Black, Natural, Vintage Sunburst, and Cherry Red (or so....). Quite an amazing instrument :-)

  • are you using a really light gage pick? cuz either there is some obnoxious popping or you are using light guage picks

  • @redcrabmafia44 I use medium picks. The video was done on a cheap digital camera. Give me brake man!

  • Just got a Nat. Sheritan II. DREAM guitar. I own a Gretsch Triple Jet with copper top(only 3) that Randy PArsons made. I dig my Sheritan cuz i can take it to gigs. To all you purists out there: Just cuz it says Gibson, doesn't make it better!. Gibson only makes good acoustics! They got on the Electric bandwagon late. Their first was a les paul gold top that was painted gold because it was made from exact materials as the tele. Love my Epi more than my ES(electric Spanish) 335.

  • Dude, where did you find the black version? And is there a lefty edition? I'd kill for that colour.

  • saw that guitar some months ago and I really wanna buy it :D the only thing is, there are so many blues vids up on youtube cause obviously it is a blues guitar ^^ I would be interessted though how it handles with heavy distortion cause the music I make is more like punkrock. and another thing: I really don't wanna be rude =/ but is that guitar really that big or are you just small? I don't mean it offending :) just wanna know how big that thing likely is. couldn't find any dimensions on the net.

  • I have a question about buying my first guitar.I want one of these:

    Epiphone SG G-310

    Epiphone Special II GT

    Yamaha erg 121

    Yamaha pacifica 112

    Jack&Danny LC300

    or other cheap on

    Wich is the best?

    thx

    By the way awsome review!

  • hey there im looking to buy an electric guitar ive noticed alot of my favorite players play this guitar or an es gibson model i was thinking about getting this and putting a bigsby on and putting tv jones pickups on do you thing that set up would work

  • only one word comes to mind when i see that guitar "Lucille", i know its a different modle but that guitar reminds me of the famouse guitar.

  • is there much difference between the sheraton II and the Dot? cos the specs look pretty much similar except for the neck material.

  • @singingmudskipper I'm not sure about that question. I have never played a dot model Epi.

  • @singingmudskipper yes the dot in my opinion is a very bad guitar when you go high up the fretboard the neck is really fat and difficult to play on, it feels cheep when u hold it and it does not have a great sound.

    The sheraton in my opinion is perfect i dont hav any pronlems wit it

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  • @singingmudskipper If we're talking Dot Studio, then YES. The Dot studio is trash. However, I had once owned a Dot Deluxe and I'd say it's similar to the Sheraton, but I've gotta say the Sheraton I played at a GC off the stand sounded way warmer and nicer than the Dot I had. I'm actually planning to get one of these-awesome jazz tones.

  • @singingmudskipper epiphone dot is a less expensive COPY of gibson es 335..but Epiphone Sheraton is not...matter of infact...you.re should not suppose to find a black es guitar with gold knobs and gold pickup unless its a sheraton

  • @singingmudskipper The Dot neck was not as nice, the Sheraton neck feels very comfortable much better than the dot, the Sheraton has binding on both body and neck but the dot does not or at least none that I have seen. Pickups I don't know if they are different or not I do know the Sheraton had an awesome natural blues tone and the dot was a lot more neutral and hoe hum in terms on tone. I had a dot before but didn't like it so I took it back and got a sherry and have never regretted it.

  • @singingmudskipper gold hardware and the dot is made in china (well at least the versions we get in australia are) hope it helps.

  • @singingmudskipper the sheraton has a bit more quality with the pickups and the neck is thinner making the sheraton easy to play

  • Really enjoyed your playing, puts that guitar in a nice light!

  • i like that guitar!! what are you playing??

  • @feliznico Just playing a little blues progression on my Sheraton II guitar.

  • thanks much;)

  • I like to buy a guitar, and I can not choose which, think of what a better guitar, epiphone shertaon 2 or epiphone BB King Lucille ??? (sorry for my english i'm hungarian)

  • @Guitarszekely Both guitars are very similar, and are both great. They feel the same but BB King Lucille has the F holes filled in and has different electronics. I play both, but I prefer the Sheraton II. It is a little lighter and is great for blues, jazz and rock. I hope this helps my friend!

  • is this guitar heavy? because it looks heavy.

  • @Tracker932 This guitar is heavier than a strat, but lighter than a les paul

  • BRAVO...

    Where is from the guitar?

  • @cicalone70 This one was made in South Korea

  • Hi,

    I plan to buy a semi-hollow body and a little amp for playing at home. I need an amp with headphone output and mic input (the DA20 has both but I readthe DA10 had a better sound). For the guitar I hesitate between the Sheraton II, the Hagstrom Viking, the Gretsch G5122DC, and Ibanez Artcore series..

  • Pickups are lousy in my 2009 Sh II. I replaced them with Classic 57's and didn't expect to hear such a difference. Boy was I wrong. The 57's took away my buyer's remorse. My Sherry felt nice overall but I was disappointed in the frets. Nice on the ends, but way too much buzz for that price range. I fixed the buzz with fretwork, pickups are swapped, guitar is great....now.

  • im a southpaw guitarist, does Brian Cravens have any of these in lefty?

  • well done, you play amazing. The guitar sounds so clean and funky.

  • you goin through an ac 15 vox?

  • It is a Vox DA 20 I love this little amp!

  • I'm glad to have stumbled onto your video. Nice work. Thanks and I'll be checking out your website.

  • the first chord is the first chord hendrix uses in foxy lady

  • untrue.

  • @Fruscianteistheman Wrong he plays it in most but not foxy lady

  • isn't it Albert Kings "Born Under Bad Sign"?....in a more funky version

  • It's a blues progression. I'm sure it sounds like a lot of different songs. I can't say I am familiar with Mr. Kings version of born under a bad sign.

  • I put Gibson Classic '57 pickups on mine and can't hear much difference between them and the stock Epiphone pickups. Plus, the pole spacing is closer together on the Gibson pickups so the high E and low E string are not centered over the pole peices like they should be. Can't do anything to change it except maybe file new notches in the E string saddles to move those strings over some.

  • Whats song is this its awsome

  • Glad you like it! This is just one of my own blues creations. I used this progression on one of my original blues tunes. Check out my website to hear all of my songs for free! Later, JJB

  • nice looking guitar, and good playin' there john lee hooker :)

  • Thanks, he's one of my guitar heros!

  • this guitar sounds like not that suit with the music u played

    but anyway it's great :D

  • haha my E is falling off too, just got mine today

  • e what???? e string?? huh

  • The Epiphone E on the pickguard.

    It's just a sticker.

  • o sorry....i feel like a prick now

  • @EricBallard you know i did not know that. i always hated that.

  • @EricBallard

    I've had two (the first one had the brown vintage sunburst and the second had the later, more golden-brown vintage sunburst finish) and both had metal E's on the scratchplate. Also neither had serial numbers on the label inside, but I have seen them with a number there. And the first had to have the pick selector switch replaced twice.

  • @seanytwonk You know, I've heard Epiphones tend to have terrible electronics, and I've seen this firsthand with guitars in-store, but I have had no troubles with mine :)

  • @EricBallard

    That's what's giving me second thoughts about getting another. Actual trouble with my first, possible trouble with my second, alright when playing single notes bot too trebly when strumming chords. So, was it the Wiring? Pickups? Amp? I'll never know.

  • @seanytwonk Probably wiring, that appears to be a trouble spot. I tried an Epiphone LP once that made the most terrible crackling noise whenever the volume knob was turned.

  • @invictorium

    The first letter E from epiphone is on the pickgaurd, and thats a sticker :P

  • Noel Gallagher would be disgusted

  • I Love the riff at 1:41 !!!

  • man, that thing sounds so fat.

  • Are you using standard tuning?

  • Yes I am using standard tuning.

  • Hi Joe, can you play this guitar without amplification please, i wanna buy one but wanna check the sound before go shop test one , sorry for my bad english, hughs !

  • It sounds like any other semi hollowbody guitar when unpluged. It is a little bit louder than a solid body without an amp, but you're gonna need an amp!

  • What is the best kind of amp and pedal to use on a sheraton. I use mine for church music. (Rock/Blues/Contemporary/Gospe­l)

  • Amps and pedals are a personal preferance. I can't know the sound you are looking for. Head to a music store and try out everything you can. Good luck!

  • I read somewhere that the necks on the sheratons were quite uncomfortable. How is it? Is it chunky on the higher frets?

  • I love the neck on this axe. It is the same neck that is on BB King's Lucille model. If you are looking for a real comfortable neck, you better stick with a strat or a les paul with the 60's slim tapered neck.

  • Less than a Les Paul and a little more than a Strat. It is quite comfortable to play for hours!

  • oh thats great i want to buy this guitar and i dont know how much it weighs thanks for that! cant wait ^^

  • You must have been really trying hard, my Sheraton is 13 years old and still has its original pickguard with E still on there never fallen off...there great! i play alot of rock/alternative lots of toney sounds. my sheraton does the trick for sure. your gold hardware will tarnish though. expect it.

  • sounds like some "outside woman blues"

  • the one thing i dont like is the inlays, they need like 2 more inlays

  • hey listentothesesongs?? did you buy your sheraton 2 in Australia or America??? Cuz if it was in Australia i would liek to know name of store so i could buy one =)! thanks

  • I only buy my guitars from 1 store here in the USA.The name of the store is Sweetwater. The info is posted on this video. They sell internationaly, so give Brian at Sweetwater a call when you're ready. They only sell quality axes!

  • it looks expensive.. how much was it and were did u find it at? it looks like a rythym type which is my fav lol

  • I bought it from a company called Sweetwater for $599

  • i bought mine for 350$, its the exactly the same as this one

  • that rocked, dude. Loved it!

  • Hello, this composition is great and i´d like to play it...Can you send me any tabs or dots? I must to educate it! Well I´ve same guitar as you :)) thank you for answer

  • I am glad you like my playing. I am self taught and I play by ear. Sorry that I can not provide you with tabs or dots. I just have a funky way of playing an E blues. The main chords are E7, A7 and B7.

    Hope this helps. You can hear all of my songs on the JJB website.

  • its googd to play jazz?

  • The Epiphone Sheraton II is great for blues and rock. I prefer the Epiphone Emperor II Joe Pass model for jazz. It is a full hollowbody that is an absolute dream to play!

  • very nice!great playing,jamming joe!

    what vox amp model is that?

  • It's a VOX DA20. I love this little practice/recording amp! It also runs on batteries for when you need to be mobile.

  • can you tell me what is the exact weight of the guitar cause i cant find that info anywhere,i heard its heavy but that is subjective also.TNX

    Take care!

  • I don't know the exact weight, but it does not seem very heavy to me. It seems to weigh about the same as my les paul. I can strap this baby on for hours with no strain.

  • I heard that the fretboard on the Sherry's is a little dry, this true?

  • The neck is beautiful on mine! Sweetwater would never send me a bad guitar!

  • Great!

  • Hi Jammin joe,

    one question about the sheraton..did you played your sheraton and bought it or did you had to search for a sheraton model that sounded good..i mean was there a difference between the sheratons you played?

    best regards from berlin

  • Hello, I buy all of my guitars online from Sweetwater out of Indiana. They only sell the very best ones. The crapy ones they send back to the factory. Hope this helps!

  • I'm relatively new to playing the guitar. I bought an epiphone ej200 (acoustic) 2 months ago but i want to play more than just acoustic! I'm a huge Oasis fan (I'm not trying to start anything here) and thought "Noel had a Sheraton back in the 90's and now-a days he's using a Gibson ES-335. Maybe i should get me a Hollow-body!"

    My quesion is this, is this guitar good for Rock N Roll (not heavy metal) like Oasis, Beatles, or Stones kind of thing?!

    Thanks for the help =)

  • Hello, Yes this guitar is great for rock & roll!! If heavily distorted, just stay a little bit away from your amp so it does not feedback. I have never personaly had a problem with any feedback. Take care, Jammin Joe Buck

  • I heard from some friends who have played some gigs and they say it causes alot of feedback, this true?

  • This all depends on how close you are to your amp. I've never had a problem!

  • :o) As I can hear... I also like to play that kind of funk blues

  • nicee epiphone through a vox, awesome choice of amp! (:

  • Yeah, I love that little Vox box!

  • Nice! The acoustic nature really shines through with regards to the tone :)

  • Hey joe, how does the neck feel is it thick thin? cause am more of a strat guy and can't decide either to get the sheraton or casino?

  • i heard that the sheraton had thin necks :/

  • The neck is bigger than a strat and a 60s style les paul, but smaller than the 50s style les paul. The epiphone Joe Pass Emporer II has a thin neck that is very fast, It is my favorite!

  • can you sing too?? thats where the blues shines through?

  • I sure do !!! Check out my website. All of the instruments and vocals were all performed and recorded by yours truly. Jammin Joe Buck

  • very nice...like your stuff how long have you been playing??

  • I have been playing guitar for abot 15 years. I started playing the trumpet at age three. Trombone, drums and bass came along a few years ago so I could be my own 1 man band for recording albums.

  • funky groove

  • Hey....are you featured in a guitar magazine this month? I thought I saw your picture in a guitar magazine.

  • Hello, I am not aware of any featured articles on me this month, but it would not be the first time I was the last to find out! Thanks, Jammin Joe Buck

  • dude my sheraton rocks it has a natural finsh and the tone it gets through a blues amp is killer

  • you're awesome! :)

  • good funk you have a good feeling 4 1/2 stars

  • I have two of these.. and they are different from each other.. the brown t burst was having issues with the strings slipping.. I thought.. took it to a luthier before I learned to build guitars, and he made a bone nut for it.. NO problems since and it playes great.. the natural wood one plays jazzier .. I love these

  • I played about 30 guitars today and this one was far and away one of the best and most versatile. PRS and Gibson Les Paul Studio were also very bright and clean.

  • Hey jammin joe, Nice playing FUNKY!

    I just bought a Sheraton I LOVE IT! i agree the pups are really nice i wont change them out. I cant really believe what a great guitar it is, i know epiphone gets a bad wrap sometimes on some of there guitars but this Sheraton is truly a great guitar in its price range i got mine on ebay and save a few bucks Keep on Rockin! Thanks for posting!

  • Funky bro! I have the Lucille and I love it. I'm normally a strat guy, but I'm thinking of picking up a few more Epi semis