Epiphone Korina vs Standard '58 Flying V's - What's The Difference?
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It's part two of the Epiphone Flying V shenanigans this week as we put our purchases side by side on the bench and run through all the specs to try and work out what makes the Korina version twice as expensive. We can only go so far though... or can we?? 😉🎸
Epiphone Korina Explorer Story: https://youtu.be/UIR-Ht6ZuQM
'67 Reissue Flying V Review: https://youtu.be/c9duGRIxtiI
00:00 intro & coming up
01:21 the story so far...
07:17 about the guitars, specs, etc
08:45 58 vs 67 Flying V
09:07 what do they weigh?
09:53 let's take them apart
11:12 fingerboard, frets, & nut
12:00 neck profiles & measurements
12:49 the tuners
14:00 the bridges, posts & tailplates
16:14 pickup rings
16:41 the pickup readings
18:21 under the standard's hood
20:32 under the korina's hood
21:35 the cases
23:11 let's hear the standard
25:18 volume & tone controls
26:51 let's play something
29:25 shame we can't hear them both
31:35 things have changed perhaps we can?
32:57 this is the plan
35:11 play out jam
Signal Chain Info:
TC Polytune / Boss CS3
Drive Pedals (when on): JHS Bonsai / RAT
Boss DD7 / Boss RC5 Looper
Amp: Fender Princeton Reverb Tweed 1 x 12
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools
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