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Try them. I tested a 59 lesters iirc. They had the fattest necks ive ever seen. Sounded georgeous… couldn play above fret 15. own a lp traditional 2019. which feels way slimmer :) But great guitars!! Wish they came w/o pickguard drilled in
@@fredriksvard2603 fat neck slow everything else down. I don't understand the baseball bat camp. Some have the same hands as I do(Hendrix like long fingers and thin overall) so this shape, is directly against fast playing. It's a granddad profile, I'd sand mine considerably if this is the case.
@@gabeg9170 ahh you can choose a slim neck as well... had i known that beforehand - now i need to wait until i can convince the missus ANOTHER LP shape guitar is really a thing ...:x and: new look available as well... !!
As a Tokai dealer, I'm pleased to see Maybach are using the same case supplier as the Australian Tokai wholesaler for the brown paisley cases, really nice touch.
I´ve had my Maybach Lester Black Velvet 57 for a bit more than a year now and I couldn´t be more happy with it. It´s just a great high quality instrument from a small company that puts the utmost care into every guitar that leaves their workshop. The Lester-models for example are built to have a maximum weight of 3,9 or 4kg (not sure about the exact number, but I think 4kg is the heaviest). They handpick the wood for the bodies and if a piece of wood weighs too much, some chambering will be done on the guitar. If the wood is light enough they won´t do any chambering. The "Spirit of 59" Humbuckers by Amber are made in Germany, handwound and specifically made for Maybach guitars. Basically every guitar is unique and if you have the chance to try out some Maybachs in a musicstore, I highly recommend doing so. You might be surprised by this German/czech underdog ;)
I'm so glad you FINALLY got a Les Paul Custom style guitar on this channel! (Sarcasmo Maximundo!) I love them too, man! I just scored a really nice one dirt cheap myself, Arbor brand MIC, $200 used w/ a brand new hardshell case! 😁
I gave up on Gibson and Fender years ago. They’d string up a 2 x 4 and called it custom shop if they could. Nice to see that are still makers who make quality instruments at a fair price.
Depends on the specific guitar to me. A nice flame top, I wouldn't be hiding behind a pickguard. Plain and gold tops, I'd go with a pickguard. White customs, can go either way for me, I like with and without.
The solid bodies of Maybach are made by NBE Guitars in Horovice, Czech-Republic. The Hollow Bodies are made in France and the Custom-Shop is somewhere in Germany.
@@flowryan5829 I don't know anything about basses, but overall, Czech musical instruments used to be very respected for their quality. Pianos by Petrof, brasswinds by Amati, acoustic guitars by Furch and even some of the Jolana electric guitars (you might know the Grazioso, George Harrison and Jimmy Page played them) have gained a legendary status through the years.
Seeing a lot of people complaining about the price of this compared to a Gibson LPC...you guys do realize a Gibson LPC is currently going for $4.6K right? lol
A Gibson Standard is going for about the same price tho. The resell value will be better on the Gibson. Well almost the price going off Reverb. Thomann is definitely a good bit cheaper.
@@guitarflyer172 While that's true, the Mayback is very clearly "inspired" by an LPC and someone who is going to buy to play isn't going to care about resell value. Collectors/resellers aren't going to be interested in this solely due to the fact that it's not a Gibson which I think everyone here can agree on. Basically if you're an avid player or you already have a LPC and don't wanna gig with it, this would be the next best choice if you didn't want to aesthetically change too much.
@@omgdisfunny4852 Because not everyone is willing to take an almost $5K guitar out on the road/gigs or has money to spend around $10K on two guitars? lol
@@omgdisfunny4852 again my og comment was literally directed at people complaining about the cost of this guitar being close to a gibson STANDARD LP when it's clearly an LPC inspired guitar, with comparable quality at half the price of said counterpart.
2:18- I believe it's called "Western Tolex". I've seen it on some special run Fender amps and it was an option for the Carvin Steve Vai amp some years back. Cool pattern!
Holy Cow! That guitar looks and sounds amazing. It's out of this poor guys price range, tho. They really have it going on tho. I love the look, sound, name, and logo. I wish them the absolute best as a company!
EXCELLENT. Yes, the guitar looks better with the black pickguard. I'm switching now from GIBSON to MAYBACH, too... Tried to buy 4 GIBSON Les Paul Standard 50s last month, but the quality was so bad... I had to return all 4 guitars back to the retailer - UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Cheers from germany. 🍻
I own my Maybach Lester Black Velvet with 60s neck for a few weeks now. Compared to my Gibson Les Paul Standard Traditional, this is a gamechanger. The Gibson is a lot more expensive but can't come close with quality, playability and Sound. I only had to adjust the pickups and polepieces to my personal taste and that's it. Overall, the guitar feels familiar, like coming home to an old friend.
Sounds good, looks good apart from the headstock, specs are awesome but I'm glad I spent that few hundred more pounds to get a real Gibsons 50s standard LP
Good move, this should be about 50% of the asking price *even* if it sounds and plays better than the original. Gibson can back their prices up with brand recognition, heritage and resale value.
That thing is super cool, I really like the fact that it's not too 70's Custom, such as neck shape. I like the bigger necks, so this would be something I would check out.... if i wasn't looking for a Strat shaped thing. I have a Gibson LP Special and a Collings 290 DC S, but I don't have a Strat or a Custom or Standard. I really dig those fret ends though, but I'll bet replacing them would be a pain if possible at all. And considering how much I would play it, it might happen once or twice. Love this thing, and really love all the new things coming out that are giving the big American companies a run for their money.
Personally I find it hilarious that more companies are making Les Paul & Stratocaster Guitar's and they are doing it in other countries outside of the USA 😉🤘
People don't buy Gibsons because of quality and so... The buy it for the name on the headstock. Even though I'm aware that that are better guitars than Fenders I would love to have a Fender (even it was a mexican one) just because of the name. That's how I feel most people think. ;)
Please do yourself a favor and try out the Teleman or the Stradovari from Maybach before buying a Fender. Just do it. You can compare them side by side and trust me, you‘ll be in for a hefty surprise. I made the big name mistake twice and I regret it.
I have a Hagstrom Nothen series Swede made in the Czech Republic with Lungren pickups. It is an awesome lightweight singlecut. The list price was $1600 and I picked it up mint for $540. Poor resale in my favor!
I have to say this hunter , I love les Paul's and this one is a beautiful example and that case is dynamite but when it comes right down to it for that price I'm going to buy the Gibson . When I was young that was my biggest dream was to own a Gibson les Paul .
If I dont find a good used Gibson LP that is not overpriced, Il order a brand new Maybach, its not much more than a used Gibson LP or less. Thanks for sharing.
Looks really nice indeed, I’ve played a lot of single cut guitars, esp, schecter, and so on and none come close to a real Les Paul but for the money they are good guitars for what they are. The PRS McCartney is probably the only one that comes close to a real Les Paul but the prices aren’t that different between the 2 😅.
As for the actual feel of a Les Paul, yes Gibson is beast at their own guitar. However, to claim all aspects are nailed by Gibson, I do not concur. Just about every maker has done the Les Paul better, as for fit, finish, sound, tooling equivalent is way higher on aftermarket than Epiphone, and the quality control is abysmal with Gibson(has been for several decades now). I'm sorry, but its just a name now, because everyone is fixing the flaws except they themselves at Gibson. These copies do not feel like a real Les Paul, because they've surpassed it.
I was a bit disappointed with my Maybach Lester. It needed a fret level, a new nut and new tuners before it played great, and then I still couldn't cope with it. Ended up selling it and found a nice Tokai LS196 for 400 euros cheaper.
I have a Maybach 59 Lester in "earl grey" with a 60s neck its an absolute killer guitar. In my opinion a Gibson Les Paul Standart is not even close to this one. When you want a Gibson that comes close..you need at least something like an R9 custom shop for 6K or more. And keep in mind..a Amber Spirit of 59 Humbucker set is 480 Euro by itself!!
You ought to check out Fame guitars ( not the old Japanese ones but the new ones made in Poland think it was !) Top quality for Indonesian made PRS money !
Fame is the in house brand of „Music Store Professional“ in Cologne, Germany. The non custom ones are made by Maybach, the custom ones are made by Mayones.
I just bought that ec256 distressed ebony with emgs an sperzels off reverb.have j ever heard of 2 emg 81s ? It even showes its neck and bridge.ive used 81 60s an I've been playing for 15 yrs an I never heard of a double 81.. anyone ???
but does it shred on the 2020 Epiphone Lp Alpine Custom ? it looks fun though , run it through a boss, metal zone pedal ..............congrads on 100k large.
