[phangeaux]

I disagree with the negative comments.? Flood the world with guitars, and all sorts of musical instruments,? let's have a revolution!

That is a charity operation and it appears that Baldwin is making the Gibson copies (?)? Not much information there.
Upon close inspection you can see that these are not actually Gibsons but just less expensive copies.

I think it's GREAT.

My first electric guitar was a brand new SG purchased in 1965 or 66.? I loved it!!?

I recently bought a used, older but nearly perfect? Epiphone G-400 which FEELS the same.? I love it too. It brings back fond memories, and when I saw it (my neighbor offered to sell it to me for a very affordable price) I HAD to have it.

I am going to upgrade everything on it, all the hardware and electronics, to the best I can get, the body and neck are just fine, feel just like my original.? I love to play slide (bottleneck) on it, but the pickups need to be changed out for the sound I eventually want to get.

Anyhow, man, I think it is great that the market is being flooded with inexpensive instruments.? Jimi Hendrix started on one and he was proud of it, (rightfully so)

That is my opinion.