Epiphone MB-250
submitted 2/28/2007
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Submitter |
greggfla |
Where Purchased |
GuitarCenter.com |
Year Purchased |
2007 |
Price Paid |
$599.00 ($US) |
Sound
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My musical style is Bluegrass & Country and this banjo suits them just fine! I was very surprised with the sound of the Epiphone MB-250 when I first tried it. The MB-250 has the same quality sound as some of the other "high priced" banjos I have played, and is far superior to others in it's price bracket. For what I paid, you just can't beat it. |
Sound Rating |
10 |
Setup
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I bought the banjo online from GuitarCenter.com It took only 5 days from the time I ordered it to the day it was delivered! The packing was pretty good, no damage from the shipping.
There was no "pre-setup" done on the banjo at all. I had to do it myself, which wasn't hard and didn't take much time. The neck did have a slight bow in it so I adjusted the truss rod and that took care of it. I'm going to put a Snuffy Smith bridge on it and a set of new Gibson strings. At some point down the line I'll put a new tailpiece on it and install a Shubb 5th. string capo. The action is nice and it plays well up the neck. |
Setup Rating |
5 |
Appearance
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I love the appearance of the MB-250, it has that classic "Earl Scruggs" Gibson look to it which I absolutely love. |
Appearance Rating |
10 |
Reliability
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As far as reliability goes, I can't give an opinion based on years of playability, I haven't owned it very long, but it's a well built solid instrument. The only thing I plan to change on it is the tailpiece and bridge. So far it has proven very reliable and I am very confident that it will stand up to the reputation of quality that the Epiphone/Gibson names carrys for many years to come. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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I haven't had a problem with my banjo where I had to call customer service. I did call them however because I had a question about the warranty. When I called the Epiphone "800" number, I was put directly through to the 24 hour Gibson Customer Service Dept. They were friendly and helped me out right away.
I have other musician friends that have dealt with Gibson Customer Service and said they are very easy to deal with and got satisfactory results every time.
The Epiphone MB-250 comes with a limited lifetime warranty. (I'm waiting a while before I install the Shubb 5th string capo, as it will void the warranty) |
Customer Service |
10 |
Components
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The MB-250 has:
Planetary tuners.
A geared 5th string tuner.
The truss rod cover came with the trade mark Epiphone "E" engraved on it.
Has classic heart style inlay fret markers starting at the 3rd fret.
A one piece flange with 4 thumb screws holding the resonator on.
The neck and resonator are Mahogany with a cream colored inlay and circle design on the back of the resonator.
The bridge is plain wood & ebony.
The tailpiece kind of resembles the Waverly style.
Has a plain chrome arm rest.
Has duel coordinator rods.
Weighs 18 pounds. |
Components Rating |
8 |
Overall Comments
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I highly recommend this banjo, for the price I paid it's a quality instrument. If my banjo was ever lost or stolen I'd have no second thoughts about going out and buying the same banjo right away. I love every thing about this banjo, from the sound to the looks to the price I paid! |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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