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The Gibson Les Paul Artisan is a very interesting model produced from around 1976-1982. It started as 3 pickups coming standard and then switched to 2 pickups around 1978/79 with 3 pickups then becoming special orders. These were based on old Gibson Banjos that had the same 'hearts and flowers' inlays.
While searching eBay, I saw this one and thought it was a great deal on a Gibson... but then found I had been bamboozled by a custom ordered Greco copy from 1980! I like it when I find well-made and good looking copies of Gibson instruments. This is definitely a Greco I would consider owning... same goes for the Orville by Gibson Spotlight Special from 1994.
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@DunsysGuitarWorld 6 лет назад

I'm currently rocking 7 Greco Les Pauls (not all at the same time tho!). Nice guitars. I'd rock this one in a heartbeat!

@pavelm9078 Год назад

Which models?

@TheZooropaBaby 6 лет назад

I would definitely rock this

@jdubs78 6 лет назад

Absolutely! I actually have a 1988 Greco EHC68-60 that I bought off eBay from a dealer in Japan. It's basically a white 68 Les Paul Custom. I took all the hardware and electronics out and put all Gibson Les Paul Custom goodies on it. It sounds and plays amazing. I dig it.

@jjdillon2007 6 лет назад

I once worked on a client's late 80's Greco black LP custom, and it was actually a very nice guitar.

@gabemanson8918 3 года назад

I own 4 Grecos from early 80’s. You might want to look into them, not only they copied the “Originals” but at that time they actually made better guitars than the (at that time) regular Gibsons. I owned 2 Gibson Customs, 1 Standard, 1 Classic LP and 3 SGs snd I sold them every single time. I know that Japanese do not hold the prices like Gibsons, but as far as quality and playability they are far superior than Gibson. At the end is just a matter of personal choice & taste. I love your show where I learned a lot about guitars. Thank you

@pavelm9078 Год назад

I've read that in terms of consistency Greco outperformed Gibson.

@donkkong5551 4 года назад

I just bought a Greco and can't wait for it to arrive,,

@contrabandjoe7974 6 лет назад

I own a 70's Greco L.P. and several Ibanez from that era.. OUTSTANDING guitars.. Iconic

@TheBigbrizzle Год назад

Wow no one noticed the Greco had the fabled Dry Z pickups. Those are epic and sell for big bucks alone.

@finaljesus 3 года назад

i love these guitars i would absolutely rock this guitar i have 4 of them 3 are customs and 1 is a standard all in black i also have a burny from the 90’s i want more Greco’s and burny’s

@MrStephenlederle 6 лет назад

Hell Yes! Rock it all day long.

@Foxonian 6 лет назад

Wow! I never knew anyone ever made a copy of the Artisan due to it being such an obscure Gibson model. Love my original '78 Artisan and my '16 Lee Malia Artisan is one of the best Epiphones made in recent years.

@wadeguidry6675 6 лет назад

My biggest regret is selling a Greco Les Paul copy that I had purchased for 75 bux when I was a kid. It was a great guitar.

@richszmal1653 6 лет назад

The old greco guitars are nice.

@shaunw9270 6 лет назад

Yes I would definitely rock this! My brother's friend owns an Ibanez (from new) which has the same inlays but a tobacco sunburst top and the older style Ibanez logo. 👍

@RobertNolan 4 года назад

I don't know how long Grecos can maintain their affordable pricing. People are featuring them more and more and it's going to end up being a dry well.

@lespaul515077 6 лет назад

I would give it a try to see if the build and playability where as good as the looks.

@Donutsmasher1 6 лет назад

Haha yes I've been waiting for you to cover a lawsuit lp! great vid as usual

@jenniferwhitewolf3784 6 лет назад

Nice..... So yeah.... its a Rock.

@GR00VYGH0ULIE 6 лет назад

That's a totally rad looking guitar!

@TheHumbuckerboy 2 месяца назад

The late great Myles Goodwin of April Wine fame used a Gibson Artisan for a while in the early 80s. Myles's guitar was a 3 pickup version.

@adamr2684 6 лет назад

I would definitely rock it! I own a explorer model, the Epiphone. Plays and sounds great. Well worth the money, plays like a $3000 guitar. I enjoy it very much.

@peyotepete6532 6 лет назад

Ouch! But its a very pretty guitar... Ya I'd rock it!

@jaybreen1010 24 дня назад

Those pickups alone go for huge bucks. The Mazxon Dry-Z has the reputation of being the closest to the original PAFs, as they were meticulously reverse engineered. They only were available for a short 2-3 model years, thus they are nearly as rare as the Gibson ones by now.

@Mephilis78 3 года назад

I think you should buy some Greco's and test them out, Trogly.

@GuitarMike1300 6 лет назад

I have a Greco eg59-70 and it's comparable to a MANY Gibson's I've played. I feel like Greco amd other Japanese makers pushed Gibson into making the reissues and starting the Custom Shop they have now. They were selling 59 style Les Pauls several years before Gibson reissued them.

@lazyrrr2411 6 лет назад

'had a brand new Italian c.67 Greco dbl. Florentine cut away thin hollow w. 3 single coil p.u.s , switches & knobs and a wang bar & a mute under a glossy mahogany finish that played like butter up to the 5th fret ... all for $99 ! Yeah , i know it was expensive ~ ~ the guitar's long gone - but i've Still got the catalog they tossed in the cardboard case ⚡

@DazedxHipster 6 лет назад

Ive owned a vintage Greco Les Paul copy from the 70’s. Plays and sounds killer. Check the video on my profile!

@stevenmiller5366 6 лет назад

Absolutely!!!

@beatleme2 6 лет назад

Greco pickups are costly on Ebay nowdays so that should tell you something, I had a made in Japan with Maxxon Pickups ..they were single pickups inside but they sounded good..they were unpotted ..andhad that airy sound to em..i can't stand potted pickups.....and sold em like a dummy, if i still had it ...i would add another Half to it and make a proper Humbucker with a single/humbucker Switch ..pull switch i think its called, Anyway it looks like the '79 "the paul" ..which came with Gibson T-tops ..gives an Idea if you wanna.." and are unpotted" they don't squeal cause they are made right ..if u buy a handwound..make sure its unpotted..if not they dont know how to wind.. if id buy it and rock it ??? According to the asking Price..as a Gift to me ..no fkng doubt !! ..and be a friend for Life ! ..

@doggy7210 6 лет назад

I'd rock it

@djohnson2499 Год назад

If you want the 70s Gibson vibe but can't pay those prices, Grecos are awesome guitars. They play and sound great.

@oxypopinpatriot8570 6 лет назад

I have a 76 Artisan that Ralph Novax customized. Axe of the GODS!!!

@infinidominion 6 лет назад

Greco is good stuff

@cyb3r3vil30 6 лет назад

Definitely would rock

@six97s 4 года назад

Absolutely.

@fuzzcous 6 лет назад

I would rock. Never played a Greco, so I'm curious if they play as good as people claim.

@Natimaguitar 6 лет назад

They do! I've owned a LOT of Greco/Tokai/other mij guitars. I've played 50's and 60's Fenders and Gibsons. Currently in possession of a '69 strat, '67 SG, and the Grecos are nothing to sniff at! The late 70's EG 800+ models are fantastic but a little slim on the neck profile. "Super Real" series and "Super Power Customs" and later 80's models have beefier mahogany necks. Having said that the 3 piece maple necks of the 70's are pretty darn stable. Never seen one with too much relief.

@Armedjoy91 3 года назад

I have a Greco les Paul custom and it’s not bad. It’s better than most low end lps and about half the price. They’re way better than epiphones

@blankslate_gg Год назад

I swear by Greco. I have an 84 Mint Collection EGC 600 Black Beauty and it's just as good as ANY Gibson I've played from the era. I also just got an 89 EGC in White Order Made and it has an ebony board. Absolutely incredibly built guitars if you get them between 1980-1990 within the "Super Real" or Mint Collection series.

@malcolmhardwick4258 6 лет назад

Great guitars these Grecos I have a EGF850 Super real. And it really is kinda real ☺

@fanoboss 5 лет назад

I have a Greco EX800 it weighs 7 3/4 pounds and it is a SCREAMER !

@unclefungus7395 2 года назад

i think the only downside would be even if you get a great one they all have poly finishes aside from navigator and some of the edwards models

@scarcam 6 лет назад

Hi new here, like it, LP's are amazing when you get a good one

@triplesevensix291 6 лет назад

Rock it.

@p1rz666 5 лет назад

Oh my god!!! Where can I find this model? This is propably the coolest guitar I've ever seen, and if the price is right I would buy this one in a heartbeat

@pullmyfingerlakes 6 лет назад

Rock it for sure im interested how they are playability wise beautiful axe tho i really dig that signature rd that guitar is awesome

@onion9126 6 лет назад

You need to do stuff on other brands man, theres only so much you can interest with the same damn guitar/brand.

@markgabrielcawaling5124 6 лет назад

I would rock this guitar :)

@AntmanFelix 6 лет назад

DEXTER: "Machamp, the Super Power Pokemon. Known to play Greco Super Power guitars and to rock out with its 4 arms

@angryheb1 6 лет назад

I'm very impressed but the resale value would be nothing like that price tag. I'll stick to Gibson.

@TheMasterMacc 6 лет назад

If you are interested in the Ibanez lawsuits guitars and maybe need some sound material for a video from those, you should check out *Johan Segeborn* on RU-vid. He demos a lot of old guitars like the ones you cover. Hope it’s okay to mention him in your comments

@kristopher6031 6 лет назад

Rock!

@sweettoof9002 6 лет назад

Would rock all day

@wls64 6 лет назад

mee no comprende…. whar axe are you demoing there at the end Trog? I guess I missed something here....

@therugburnz 6 лет назад

I love that LP copy. I would Rock that baby all night.

@cruedevil71 6 лет назад

Would rock! I play an old Burny and Its better than a Gibson standard I had.

@9imack 6 лет назад

Jeez Trogly man, you don't half love that 'Allman-esque' chord progression lol. I reckon you must have used it in almost every video of your's that I've ever seen. I've never played a Greco LP copy but I've heard they're pretty decent models for the money usually. This one however has way too high a price tag for me when you can buy a proper used Gibson LP Custom in great condition for that amount.

@cameronchristensen8652 6 лет назад

Matt Pike, High on Fire and Sleep, plays the hell out of a Artisan. I, too, hope to get my grubby meat-beaters on one someday.

@ehkymnaman4509 2 года назад

look inside!!only made if thin lawanit plywood.. knock the body , sound like acoustic guitar

@puppeteerfin6671 6 лет назад

4:02 in the video...does this "song" have a name or is it just some nice chords...and if it's just some chords what chords are they? And GOOD JOB on the video...have been watching for sometime now and love this series.

@MyButtsBeenWiped 6 лет назад

00:00 Love The Opening Theme ! 00:38 WHAAAAAAAAT ?!? 01:38 They did a really fine job on the emulation of Gibsons inlays ! Especially, the Headstock ! I also like the fact the the Walnut Stain is a bit lighter than the Gibson. So far, I am really liking it ! 01:40 until 01:42 Aww, Man ! I Love it when you do those animations like that ! Especially, that Ghost Rider that you did on another Episode ! That one was AWESOME ! 02:38 OK. They lost me at THAT price ! I like it. A Lot. I don't even care that it is a Greco ! I Like it, but not for that amount ! 02:46 I really like those Pick Ups in that Epiphone ! 04:44 That is pretty cool, how you got the Greco and Truss Rod Cover to come out backwards like that ! Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Haaaaaaaaaaa ! 04:50 I would Rock ! Maninoff ! Lobster ! Candy ! 04:52 I Love the Outro Theme !

@rockinchairboogie3222 6 лет назад

I don't know. If it plays good then I have no problem with it, as long as it don't try to wrestle me. lol...

@caveman1586 6 лет назад

Rock

@nikosk.8216 6 лет назад

I wouldn't mind at all having this instead of the Gib. First of all if someone don't look at the headstock, they wouldn't know that this is a Gibson.

@elbib2446 2 года назад

i would rock that greco,but not at that price,for that cash you could buy a real high end recent lp style by combat,crews maniac,bacchus,momose,navigator etc from japan,which will be like a gibson custom shop

@Satoriga 6 лет назад

Facecam or not I love me some trogly's guitar show!

@lucca1826 6 лет назад

this guitar looks like the lee malia signature les paul

@Jimbo1268 6 лет назад

Greco made some very nice copies and their pickups are genuinely good, but not quite up to Gibson's tones if you were to do an A-B test.

@Natimaguitar 6 лет назад

The Dry-Z pickups in this guitar are worth $600+ a set and are widely regarded to be some of the best PAF copies out there! ;)

@Jimbo1268 6 лет назад

Good pickups, yes. They have gone way up in price not worth that sort of money. And if you did an A-B test you would tell a difference to the actual Gibson's and for some people that's important. I love Greco's stuff. Have owned several vintage LP copies.

@cliffjordancoldwellbankerm921 6 лет назад

I actually own this guitar. 😀... I did not pay the eBay price.

@Trog 6 лет назад

Nice! Enjoy it!

@sonicaids 6 лет назад

if its anything like the 70s ibanez i tried they are miles better than the average Norlin les paul.

@voteforbrent8779 7 месяцев назад

I keeps a Greco LP

@ckn_tenders7017 6 лет назад

You should talk about fgn guitars for a video. Knocked off gibson fender and prs

@Natimaguitar 6 лет назад

Fujigen built this guitar! :D

@alabamahebrew 6 лет назад

Sure why not! I have that Lee Malia Epiphone, It's a great guitar with the ability to actually have just two humbucker single coils. P94 in the neck with a L85 with coil split in the bridge. Its a pretty guitar, not as pretty as the Gibson version though. Now see this Greco bothers me somewhat and here is why. The Abr1 Bridge.... the fastest way to spot a chibson is the bridge, well as you can see right here they can fool you.

@mariospantouvanos4645 6 лет назад

Grecos are not really chibsons as they were made in japan. They usually called them lawsuit guitars.

@alabamahebrew 6 лет назад

Thanks for that Mario, yeah I wasn't necessarily meaning Grecos were chibsons just more that with the use of that style bridge by any manufacturer they could more easily fool someone. I know that's usually right where my eyes fall whenever I'm looking at the body of a supposed Gibson. But thanks to Austin I have been shown over the last few months since subbing to his site, that I don't know jack about Gibsons lol. I know that it's an old topic, Decades in fact, but these chibsons really just make me angry. What makes me more angry over them besides their obvious criminal elements is the people who buy them then put Video's up on You Tube bragging them up. I hear the same old argument that they cannot afford the real thing so they spend $200 and try to fool people into believing they own the real Gibson. Anyway, Im not gonna get on that topic, lol that would be very long, let's just say that with the way these fake guitars have progressed and some are in fact quite well made, why not just start selling them with their own name on it?

@alabamahebrew 6 лет назад

Marios yeah thats who I mean, the Chinese, they have gotten pretty good at it so why continue making illegal guitars?

@celticfury7328 6 лет назад

I'd rock it...if it was in the $1000 neighborhood. Those Greco copies were damned nice for what they were. I'm sure the Artisan plays and sounds pretty sweet, but wow...that asking price lol! And to think, these were considered worthless throwaways in the 80s and 90s...silly short sighted collectors!

@Natimaguitar 6 лет назад

The Dry-Z pickups in this guitar are worth at least $600, and the hardware is all GOTOH, about the best mass produced hardware out there. $1000 would be a STEAL for this guitar... $2500 is still high, but not by much!

@frankie-stein7649 3 года назад

Gibson and Epiphone are the only two Authentic Les Paul's and Sgs period end of story

@jjulch 6 лет назад

Not for $2500....

@kierenmoore3236 6 лет назад

I doubt fluctuations in Gibson Artisan values have much (if anything) to do with Epiphones inspired-by ... that would be assuming a lot about causation. Model prices will naturally fluctuate, and guitar prices have responded to changes in demand/popularity of the instrument/certain models etc throughout the years. :P

@jasonfromguitarcenter 6 лет назад

Gibson? More Like Chibson

@mikaschwarzer1977 6 лет назад

I would rather rock a real Gibson xD

@williamthompson5071 6 лет назад

I would not rock it here or there. I would not rock it anywhere. I do not like Les Paul copies of any sort or brand,. I would not rock them, Will I Am.

@marzys7779 6 лет назад

first

@clockwork914 6 лет назад

Not Rock. The Artisan does nothing for me.

@jimbeam-ru1my 6 месяцев назад

the sticker says "order made" which means this is a one of a kind custom guitar. It's got dry z pickups, which are going for 2k per set nowadays. Fujigen, who built most greco's, opened a custom shop in 1972. It's a safe bet that this guitar is much higher quality than gibson, that it sounds better and plays better and the pickups are unquestionably better. They were custom built to sound like vintage paf's and they are really, really close. No modern gibson pickup can touch them. The best les pauls in the 50's were built by gibson and the best les pauls in the 80's were built by Japan. Greco, burny, tokai are all superior to their gibson counterparts.