Epiphone T-310 Tele Copy

It's a Tele. If you want a ton of features you're barkin up the wrong tree.

IT still has the stock pickups in it. Sounds good on the clean channel of my peavey classic 50 head and 412 classic cab. Can't say much for the distorion side of it though. It would suit blues more than rock. I do like the neck pickup it gives off a pretty nice tone.

I bought this guitar used and when i got it the setup was bad. I lowered the action and set the inotation. It plays a lot better but it has some buzzing through out the neck. The body finish is black. It seem to be holding up pretty well. The neck is maple. Frets were in pretty good shape but the headstock it ugle as hell. Overall not too bad for a cheap guitar

I would gig this guitar if I had to but I would rather not. It's more of a around the house player. The hardware is average for a guitar in this price range. You get what you pay for. The finish seems like it'll hold up to gigging. One of my strap buttons stripped out but that happens to most guitars. I play it quite a bit and havn't had too many problems with it but I've never gigged it. I wouldn't gig any guitar without a backup so no.

never dealt with them

I've been playing for about 10 years. I also own a Epiphone LP JR, a Squier strat, and a late 40's Gibson L50 acoustic. Besides my acoustic I like this guitar the most. I like it enough that I am going to buy the real deal. If it were stolen I would prolly bash the guy who took it in the face with the guitar and then give it to him because he obviously needs it more than I do.

I think my guitar was made in Korea. It has 22 frets and is black with a white pickguard. There are only the basic controls, a tone knob and a volume knob, and selector. There are only 2 pickups. It is the telecaster body style of course, with a tele-style bridge. I'm 14 and i got this when i was 13 this is my first guitar, I should be wowed even if I got a Hondo, honestly, I think these features suck. I'm the kind of person who loves lots of features, if you like simplicity, then you'll like this. My uncle gave this to me, i guess he didnt have any use for it. I think the body is maple.

Since the day I got it I've played about every day for about 1/2 to 1 1/2 hours on average, and i still havent warmed up to the sound. It sounds nice undistorted, but my friend has some wacky lookin epiphone that looks like an explorer but its not and looks cooler, and his sounds so much better with distortion. From playin his guitar, my cousin's Epi Les Paul, and mine, i realized, the sound is good until i add distortion. I use a Zoom 505-II distortion pedal and a peavy 15 watt amp. I surprised myself when i played the LP with my little setup and i thought it actually sounded really good. I didnt want to give the LP back. The tone knob is really bad. It is either really clear, or really muddy. The selector doesn't bother me, i can actually hear a difference in sound. Now, I am okay, ive been playin a year, i play every day, so I also play palm mutes. But I still can't figure out how to play them on this guitar! I get so pissed off, I can't play Gob cause my palm mutes suck. But once again, I play an epi Les Paul and they sound fine.

Well, my uncle had this before me, so it was all pretty well set up. Maybe better than the factory. I like the way the strings were close to the neck. I haven't had one problem with it.

It feels like it could withstand anything and I think that is the most favorable aspect of the guitar. I play it a lot and it has still been played before i had it, great durability.

I guess really it is a good guitar. It is definately not the best and far from it, but i'd still rather have it over a Squire any day. I was really fond of my guitar up until about 3 months ago. I think that this guitar is great for beginners but as you choose what music style you like to play, you will want a guitar that is more specific in sound. What keeps me liking this guitar is that I like the fact that I can tell people its rare when they make fun of it because their guitar is better. THe guy at guitar center was like "Holy SH!T, theres such thing as an epiphone telecaster?, thats gotta be rare". Well if the rareness is worth anything its not anymore because i put stickers all over it unless the buyer likes AFI Reel Big Fish, and Goldfinger. Also what made me mad about this guitar, is i couldnt do any research, its almost non existant, this is the first place i actually found reviews on my guitar. Bottom line: Great guitar for a beginner and has good sound for non distorted guitar music, but heavy distortion is not one of its better spots. I am lookin at an Epiphone G400 as its replacement.

Bought used. I couldn't hazard a guess as to when it was made. Korea.
3-way selector.
Seymour Duncan PUs. I don't know what is on top, but I believe the bridge is a Jeff Beck (???).
Passive.
I have no idea what it is made out of.
Black finish - trashed.
Tele body, w/ the horribly ugly Epi headstock.
String-thru.
Non-locking closed tuners.
Maple neck - nice.

This horribly ugly orphan is the bomb for blues, country, and roots rock. I play through an Ampeg VT-22, Peavey Deuce (old), and a Peavey Delta Blues. It is somewhat noisy, given the butchery inflicted by a previous owner. It is beautifully rich, not annoyingly bright, and tough to the core. It is is somewhat less jangly than a Fender (probably due to the PUs), but it has beautiful, expressive character all its own.
Variety? Weeellll...whadya want? It's a Tele copy. If Mark Henderson is your deal, this ain't it. On other fronts, it is downight beautiful.

Bought used.
It is my opinion that a previous owner got swacked and began surgery on this guitar. The horn has been sanded to the wood, the lower PU section routed to accomodate a bucker, the soldering is a fly-by- night mess, and the controls are supremely f-ed up. The only way I can get a middle postion setting is to tweak the switch between middle and bridge. I'll work on it, but as it sits, it's a mess.

Solid, w/ some help. Now I can't depend on it, but it seems mighty sturdy over all.

Wha????

I'm fairly new at guitar: I've been a pro keyboardist for 25 years. Given that, I know my way, slowly, around the guitar. I love it! I own a Fender Bullet (the bomb), 2 Peavey t26s, and a MIM Tele. I don't think I could replace this nice bastard if I could. I'll work on it, and by cracky, I will redeem this axe of it's ignominious history.

same as above,vintage creme color with black pic guard, maple neck and fret board, not sure of the year,bought it used at a Pawn shop for 60.00

I have been looking for a Tele and the Tele sound. I played a lot of Fenders and I am not sure why this guitar gets bad reveiws? I play blues and Rock, a little country.This guitar has great blues tones in the neck possition and sweet tele tones in the middle and bridge.It has more sustain than Fender,The tilt back headstock eliminates the need for string tightners that are on the Fender.I will change the pickups, use a line 6 amp and a Carvin.

The finish on the body is not great but passable,the finish on the neck is as good or better than the Fenders I played,and the fret edges smoother than Fender and I love the feel of the neck better. This guitar stays in tune! The hardware is as good as a mex. Fender or better,again I dont get the bad reveiws on those parts. Tuners are sealed,better than vintage Fender.Bridge 6 saddle adjustible that works and adjusts great, pots ok

the Tele style in general is a work horse.I think this one will stand up to anything a fender will.

Dont Know. This one is used and I have a Pro lutheir set my guitars up anyway.

Playing over 30 years,I have 2 Fender Strats,Les Paul,a Rickey,Epiphone Casino,D35 Martin,and this guitar, Guess what guitar I pick up and play the most? The Casino and this Log!I dont know what it is but I like this guitar,I think its the playability and the blues tone.I will change out the pickups and have a pro setup done,but this will still be my least expensive guitar after the mods.
If your looking for a tele and can find one of these used get it!
New they were 300 and change so you should get it used for 100 or less
Still dont know why this one didnt go over discountinued model now.

very comfortable neck/fretts/action. Easily adjusted for both action and intonation. With the proper PU's (eg. Fender Custom Shop TX Specials) the tone controls are perfect. This instrument stays in tune for days.

As a proffessional musician and studio owner, I have 8 high end electrics and a T310. The T310 is the instrument of choice. The PU's must be replaced for live performance due to their microphonic nature. With Fender Custom Shop TX Specials installed, this is the best sounding, most versatile guitar I've ever played, especially when used with a multi-trick pony amp like the L6 Flextone. Not only can this instrument achieve phenominal Jazz and Blues tones in the neck position, but it's rock tones are superlative in the bridge position. More importantly, in the center position for live performance, you can eliminate the acoustic guitar from the stage. No other instrument can do this, not even a Fender Tele........... But again, replace the PU's with Fender Custom Shop TX Specials...

Factory set up was average to good, but the instrument is easy to adjust for action and intonation. A neck PU adjustment would be a great upgrade, I can't adjust my neck PU without removing the pick guard with the strings off. Once adjusted, it demonstrates unrivaled action.

This finish sucks, but the instrument looks good at a distance. Apparantly there is no attention given to the sanding of the wood prior to finishing, but hey, this is a cheap guitar that sounds and plays like an expensive one (once the PU's are replaced)so who cares.

I regularly use this guitar both on stage and in the studio. It STAYS IN TUNE!!!!!! Although I always use 2 guitars on stage anyway, up until recently I would have felt comfortable using it without a backup. My truss rod let go and the neck went south instantly and without warning while properly stored and in a climate controlled area. So... I'm afraid I'll have to give durability a poor rating. But again, this is a cheap guitar that plays and sounds great (once the PU's have been replaced)

I have no Idea about warranty or service because I traded for this guitar from a gentleman who had purchased it new just weeks before. When I played it, I new I had to have one.

I'll be contacting Epiphone on or around May 21st to obtain a new neck for my t-310, and will update this review based upon my experience........

I've been playing for 35 years, I own many other acoustic and electric guitars to include Fenders, Guilds, Gibsons, Epiphones, Taylors and Custom instruments. I would buy another T-310 in a heartbeat. I am a professional musician and studio owner and find that when recording, 90% of the time I reach for the T-310, and when playing live, 50% of the time I use the T-310 (with PU's replaced, of course). This guitar is THE most versatile I've ever played, and with Fender Custom Shop TX Special PU's installed, NO OTHER GUITAR regardless of price sounds better for so many types and styles of music. Mabey it's the cheap wood, who knows, but this instruments definately sounds better than the most expensive Fender Telecaster..

Made in Korea, 22 frets Tele Style.
Well, its just a tele copy, so it dont haves many features.

It haves a really bright sound in the bridge pickup. The neck pickup its a bit muddy at first but i got used to it.
I play Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins, Placebo and many other groups. I am a Jonny Greenwood fan, so i wanted to have a Tele.

The guitar sounds fine in clean tones and with effects ( I have a Zoom 505) but the pickups are a bit noisy. The tone control is pure Sh*t. You can't change a bit the sound. Or very brilliant or very muddy.

But in general the guitar sounds fine.

I had many problems with the nut. I had to change it.
I moved the pickups several times (up and down) until i reached a good sound in both pickups.
For the price is alright

The finish isn't so good as I expected.
the tuners are ok, and the strap buttons are solid.
I think this guitar will last many years, but i'm thinking to buy another one in some time (hopefully a Fender Tele)

Its my first guitar, so i love it, dont mather is good or bad.
But well it deliver what its expected for Money. I love the sound of this guitar. Maybe is a little noisy. The principal problems are with the nut and the bridge.

Its a great guitar for begginers (like me, a year ago) althought is very rare (epiphone telecaster??? what the sh*it is that)

Nice. Tele style. I bought it second hand and the previous owner had sanded it down and varnished it. i find it very nice to play and the maple neck is beutiful.but its a tele so its not feature packed. but then no teles are

I play all styles of music from blues to metal. i play in a metal band and it works fine. i replaced the bridge pickup for a dual rail brandoni custom pickup and that really boosted my sound

Well its quite old and hasnt broken down on me yet. the hardware is solid as a rock. It weighs a ton though.

dunno

i love this guitar and wouldnt sell it for the world. i am considering changing the neck pickup and getting it set up but otherwise i love it

PURE S**T
Never stays in tune.
Hardware is cheap taiwan stuff. Don't be fooled by the looks.

Sounds like a departement store special hooked up to a home theatre amp.

Warped neck. no action.

Looks ok, no durability though.

n/a

1998 or so, 22 frets, black pickguard against a black finish, multi-ply wood construction, maple/maple neck, plastic nut, everything else standard Tele style hardware.

This guitar is fairly resonant by itself, which is generally a good thing. Strumming without amplification, it's loud and rich. The pickups are so so, not horrible but certainly not anything special. I've treated this guitar as a work-in-project, constantly tinkering with pickups & electronics. As far as the stock pickups go, the neck is too muddy and the bridge is too bright. Rolling the tone knob back on the bridge pickup seems to take away too much high end bandwidth, which results in either a piercing sound or sound with too little presence. I remedied this by swapping out the tone knob with a 500k pot from StewMac. The pickups did sound great together, the classic tele in between sound. I eventually replaced the bridge pickup with a Duncan Jerry Donahue, and an Alnico Pro II in the neck. With this set up, the bridge & in between settings sounded great, very sweet and complex sounding, but the neck pickup by itself sounded horrible, way too muddy and dark. I rewired the guitar, so only the bridge p/u was routed through the tone control, and that did improve the neck sound, but not enough. So my next (and final as far as wiring goes) move was to replace the Alnico II with a p-90 pickup I've had sitting around for a while. Finally great sounds in all 3 positions.

The factory set-up wasn't bad. I've used this guitar playing slide, flat picking and finger picking, so I try to keep the action at a medium high. However, if I wanted to lower the action a lot, I couldn't. There are "hills and valleys" on the fingerboard. Nothing very dramatic, but you certainly of much lower quality than most American made axes, and even higher end Epiphones. But hey, you get what you pay for, right?

The hardware has held up well. Keeping the nut lubricated helps the guitar hold tune much much much better than expected. I figured the tuners would be the first things to go, but they've turned out to be fine. The finish has also held up fine.

haven't dealt with them

I bought this guitar as a project. I wanted to familiarize myself with electronics, hardware, fret work, etc. This guitar is great for the price (usually $175-$250 US), but doesn't compare to more expensive Tele style guitars. I still play it quite a bit, and it's definitely more than worth it's weight in spare parts, so I expect to keep it around for a while.