Epiphone Factory Tour in China [English Subtitles] - presented by Digimart 

I'm showing this video to my Epi Les Paul to see if he remembers home 🙂

ギターの製造過程を紹介する3年前の動画に、現在起きている世界情勢に纏わることを寄ってたかってコメントして一方的な正義感に酔いしれている人たちはその筋違いな感性に恥を知った方がいい、これはそういう目的で作られた動画ではなくギタリストとして観てて楽しくまた貴重な資料なんだよ。 It's a three-year-old video showing the manufacturing process of a guitar. Those who are commenting that they want to get involved in the current world situation should be ashamed of their misguided sensibilities, this is not a video made for that purpose, it's fun to watch as a guitarist , It is also a valuable resource. Shame on you.

一昨年の正月頃、青島製のエピ335proを新品で買ったけども10年前くらいのSGは酷い出来だったな～なんて記憶が吹っ飛ぶくらい名機だった。ボディがめちゃしっかりしてる。 実際のところ工業のレベルなんて時代と共に当たり前に進歩してる訳だし、安ギターに使われてるテクノロジーであっても停滞しているわけではないと認識を改めさせられた。

I can hear a lot of americans screaming in the comments using their made in china iphones lmao.

i love watching a tour of an american brand at a factory in china in japanese

Cheap mass produced guitars like this are why music is so accessible. People should be happy about that.

They got a Japanese dude interviewing an American in China 😂

Everybody is calling it trash, but for the price it’s amazing and you all know it

Thank You to all the Chinese people involved in making my beautiful Les Paul Standard Plus top Pro you collectively done a great Job and didn't rip me off in the process.

The new 2020 Epiphone "inspired by Gibson" range is amazing. I just purchased the new LP special in tv yellow, and that is an amazing guitar. Thanks to all these workers!!!!!!!!

After 15 years, at 36, I am the proud owner of an Epiphone SG G400, with a sticker indicating "hand-crafted in china". I don't know if it was partially made by a machine, but MY GOD what a perfect job... I only had 3 "good" guitars, a Japanese Jackson, "Professional Fusion SX" which I exchanged for an Indonesian Ibanez RG 370 Fmz, just as good. . And this SG G400 that I just picked up, it's really nice to play, a really nice tone, thank you all for this video...

Makes me appreciate my beautiful guitar even more when I see all the happy and highly skilled workers. Thank you crew!

China's Quality Control has really improved over the years. Epiphone makes a very nice guitar for a very reasonable price, and they sound awesome!

Epiphone NEEDS to do an updated tour video. The PRS tour of the SE factory with Cort was incredible and gave me a ton of respect for the SE models. The market can see the quality of epiphone increasing. Seeing it from the source would do them wonders

I know my Les Paul is a cheap fake because it stays in tune.

I keep petting my Les Paul telling it "look, that's where you're from." 😭🤣🤣

So, to recap: We have a Japanese guy speaking Japanese interviewing an American guy, who is speaking in English and may or may not know what the Japanese interviewer is saying, but probably knows some Chinese words/phrases, and his primary job is to manage Chinese workers that probably neither speak Japanese or English working in a factory owned by an American company that makes very good Chinese copies of American designed instruments to sell around the world, especially in America, but their parent company (Gibson) has threatened to sue other Chinese companies that copy their designs........EPIC !

I own two now and have had several others. I love Epiphones. Seeing this vid helps me understand why the quality is so consistent.

Shoutout to all of them. Just picked up one of the most reasonable priced electric guitars. SG Special in Satin Black for 199$. Plays so well and it was already perfectly set up. Very impressed. Shout out to China for basically everything that I have Inside of my house. We really don’t know let alone take the time to find out.

These guitars are exceptionally well made and you really can’t go wrong with any of them.

My Epiphone Les Paul standard Pro is awesome thanks to all the workers in this factory you guys rock !

A lot of people gonna hate everything that’s made in China, but you have to let go of these old stereotypes already. Because they’re getting better every year. Besides almost everything you use in your everyday life is made there. So I really appreciate quality/price ratio in terms of Epi’s

My new guitar has just arrived. An Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plustop PRO (Limited Edition Bourbon Burst) made at the Qingdao Plant China, in September 2018. EVERY PART OF IT IS FAULTLESS, DETAILED, BEAUTIFUL AND PERFECT. Thank you Chinese people for building this guitar with such awesome craftsmanship. WE ARE LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO BUY GUITARS LIKE THIS AT SUCH A GOOD PRICE.

懸命に働くことから生まれるものは、その時代を問わず素晴らしいと再確認させられました。貴重な動画に感謝します。 エピフォンギターは好きだったのもあり、興味深く動画を拝見させていただきました。

I'm amazed how much individual hand work goes in one each guitar! It's more like a wood shop than a factory. It even LOOKS like the old photos of the old New York Epiphone factory! I love my Epi's even more after seeing this.

Epiphone guitars are excellent.

My brain exploded when I heard a Japanese man talking when I was expecting Chinese.

米国のギブソン工場より素材を丁寧に扱われているのでびっくりしました。こちらの方が良い音がするのではないかと感じましたね。

素敵なギターをありがとう。 末長く愛用させて頂きます。

And I complain about my job...hats off to the hard workers in the background 🙌🙌🙌

Epiphone guitars are real guitars in every sense of the word. Last year I picked up a ES-335 Pro Limited Edition and it is simply an amazing instrument.

I've always loved Epiphone and watching this video made me very sentimental for my Epiphones, now getting to see where they were "born" :) I'm the proud owner of a 2016 Limited Edition Epiphone Les Paul Blue Royale Standard (part of their Ltd.Ed. "Blue Royale" series), made in a beautiful Chicago Blue Pearl color finish w/ "Royale" style Silver Sparkle binding. My dad got it as a surprise for my birthday in 2016, saying "I know you're mainly a Strat guy, but I think you'll like this..." and he was absolutely right! This guitar is beyond incredible. It feels and plays great, tuning and intonation are rock solid. I kept the neck pickup (interestingly, it's labeled "DOT" on the back which makes me wonder if they used a humbucker meant for the Dot semi-hollowbody on these Les Pauls), and I installed an official EVH Frankenstein humbucker in the bridge . I gotta say the LP gtr + EVH pickup combo turned it into a MONSTER and it's now become my main "Rock" guitar for recording and performance. I hear what the critics of Chinese-made Epiphone in the comments are saying, but with all respect it's very much a subjective opinion. One person's garbage guitar is another person's cherished "number one" that is a literal extension of their creativity. These Epiphones are probably not as good as your precious 'MURICA-made Gibsons, but I think it's more about what the player creates with the guitar & how they customize it to their needs/styles than what country it came from - it's an understatement to say that when it comes to the electric guitar, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, haha.

I love that they have a good ol' boy from Tennessee running that factory. Might explain why they've gotten better in recent year. That dude won't put up with any BS!

Got an Epiphone Casino for Christmas and I love it! So much character to that guitar

Thank you so much for making this video all you great people !!! 🎸

They make Epis during the day...and Chibsons durind the night 😆👍

Thank you for building my awesome Thunderbird, the best bass I ever played.

What a great video. The subject matter is fantastic and the interviewer's excitement and enthusiasm for the product kept the video entertaining. It was also obvious he is knowledgeable about guitars. The Epiphone factory's look very much like the old Fender factory in Fullerton, California. Dear Epiphone, I recently purchased a Les Paul Traditional Pro III Plus Limited Edition built in 2019 and it is the finest guitar I have ever played. Thank you for your fantastic dedication to excellence.

I own two Epiphone Les Paul's and though I really love these guitars, I did notice something in this video that explains why I have some slight damage on the fretboard near the 17th fret of the first one I bought. If you watch the person doing the neck fitting (5:10) they clamp the neck with a C-Clamp and do not protect the fretboard from the clamp. If you look close you can even see the scratches she puts on the fretboard from clamping it down. If you watch the "Gibson Factory Tour 2019" you can see how well they protect the fretboard from the clamp. Dont get me wrong, I love my guitar and wouldn't part with it for the world. I'm sure there are rigorous QC measures these guitars go through. This is just something that's being overlooked. Unfortunately it's a big oversight IMO. Maybe if someone from Epiphone reads this they can have them change that part of the process. All it would take is a padded block of wood between the clamp and the fretboard.

ギターはじめて半年たって、 エピフォンのsg買いましたが、最高！

I have 3 Epiphones 2 LP Pros and 1 SG LP Custom and 4 Gibson LP Customs and 2 SG Standards, and I can say I love my Epiphones a lot, they play a little darker that the Gibsons and sound great coming out of my Marshall and Blackstar Rigs. Nice job my Chinese friends, you do excellent work. Thanks

Good video . I liked the fact it was straight to the point and no needless dialog , Gibson Epiphone makes the best guitars in the world and is one of the reason they are my favorite brand of guitar .

Very impressive. Epiphone guitars are one of the best in regards to quality control. They are very consistent and well built.

If anyone from China that works on this factory is watching this video, or if any of your relatives does, I want to say thank you. Because thanks to your labor we can have affordable nice guitars. I appreciate your work regardless of the payment you ger for doing this job. Thanks for countless hours playing guitars that are solid and beautiful enough to fulfill our dreams and our passion for music. And all at a price of many sacrifices you do because of your country labor policies. I don’t feel proud of it. That’s why at least I want to say Thank you. God bless you.

I recently purchased an Epiphone EJ200 and its a hell of a nice guitar for $499

I own two Epiphones , excellent quality

This is were my beloved Custom comes from! So glad to have an insight!

I don't understand the " Cheap " comments. There are plenty of comparison video's of "Chibson's" vs Gibson and the only quality issues are usually just the parts installed. Swap those cheap parts out for better and you have an awesome guitar for less. Do I care if it's from China? NO WAY! Maybe if Gibson wasn't so greedy they wouldn't have to worry lol.

This was produced for a Japanese audience, likely the English speaking plant manager's words were subtitled in Japan but it was still very interesting. The first thing I noticed was the horrible air pollution and our host covering his face through the whole show.

Cool video. Just bought a 2021 Epiphone Prophecy Les Paul and couldn’t be happier. Had a professional luthier inspect and set up. Great modern guitar 🎸

I just bought an ES-335 today. This actually gets me even more excited about it!

2023- Just bought a Epiphone SG Traditional Pro in Metallic Gold, $379. Visually stunning and feels and plays great. In any economy, this guitar scratches that SG itch. THANK YOU DR. and All responsible for this video.

I've just bought the epiphone es 175 premium in red wine loving it

Epiphone is a big name in Japan. They were made there for a few decades. Neat to see Japanese show about a Chinese factory.

For guitar-geeks, there's something so satisfying about watching wood turn into such beautifully-crafted instruments.

A very interesting and informative video tour. Thanks Epiphone for making a high quality product at a fair price.

Thank you very interesting and very happy with my electric guitar from here "Gary Clark Casino

LOVE my ES335 pro. Thank you very much. Great job.

Very interesting and looks like a decent place to work. Thanks for the video, to all involved. Keep up the good work!

Thank you all for making my beautiful G-400 pro with neck binding!

It's funny how many negative comments you can read here. What are you expecting of a Epiphone that costs 1/4 of a Gibson? Same quality, same finish? That's what you get for that price. If you aren't happy, buy one Gibson. If you have one Gibson, respect those who can't afford one Gibson.

Incredible guitars for the price..some Epis are real Tone Monsters..!!!!..i got one that blew everything away..sold my expensive ones & kept a 2014 Epi LP..its unlike any guitar ive owned & played...thanks Epiphone & God Bless..

Awesome tour, surprised at the amount of handcrafting. Thank you!

I have a Epiphone Les Paul Special II Sunburst guitar! I'm so glad! It's a beautiful instrument! Thank you Gibson!

Thank you Chinese people for making my beautiful Epiphone Zakk Wylde Les Paul Custom Plus Bullseye! Customs are the best ones!

Bought a 59 epi reissue. The thing is basically a gibson with epi on the headstock. Amazing guitar.

I was impressed with how clean the factory appeared. I've got several Gibsons and a couple of Epiphones and I must admit that the Chinese made guitars are VERY high in quality.

I own two Epiphones. The first is an Fg150 acoustic guitar I got for my birthday in 1975. I got my Les Paul in 2016. I love them both. My dog has literally been around the world with me. I have other more expensive Fender guitars and a Takamine ef341sc I gig with. But my epis are near and dear to my heart.

The only way one could buy an Epiphone guitar in an affordable price is through outsourcing, I don't know why people don't understand that. If you want american-made, buy Gibson.

Thank you, China, for producing this fine American instrument with great quality....

Enjoying my beautiful Caribbean blue Les Paul modern. A lot of work building them truly amazing.

Just bought my very first Epiphone acoustic guitar yesterday and I am very happy with the overall quality and sound!

This looks like an assembly line at Ford back in the 1940's.

Just bought a used Epiphone LP100. This was informative.

Thank you for the factory tour 😊. I really like Epiphone 👍

Fabulous tour and insight into the makings of these great guitars, a credit to the skill and craftsmanship required, for the money you can’t go wrong.😎🎶🎶🎶👍

I only have one guitar it's been 3 years since I bought brand new les paul epiphone. The quality of the guitar is great.

Soon there should be an Epiphone custom shop!!!

I have a casino coupe and limited edition EB-3, really happy with those

Very, very interesting, I did not realise how much the guitars are so "hands on", proud to own 5 Epi's (y)

Lol I came here just to see how the guitar is made and this comment section is going on and on about communism. I mean look at the 2020 line up of epiphones les pauls with the classic and the standard. The reviews are great and the vast majority of people seem to think its a great value for the price. Obviously the American ones have more individual effort and attention to detail but for that increase in quality you are paying 3 to 4 times the price.

I can’t believe all the negativity especially when other American companies make their products in China eg Apple Nike etc etc. My Epiphone 1959 is a great guitar.

I always wanted to see this, thank you for uploading!

As an American I don’t like seeing foreign made products, but now I have seen this video - I am a much prouder owner of my Epiphone SG. Seems like there is more hands on than at the actual Gibson factory in the USA

エピフォン ユーザーです。 特に安物チック的な事は無いと思いますょ。気に入って弾いてます。

Epiphone are doing something right ... I own 2 - MIK & MIC and both are as good as anything with Gibson on the headstock.

Love my Desert Burst Les Paul Standard Pro! Congratulations to the dedicated team at Epiphone in Qingdao!

The Chinese are good wood workers. They have a history of building traditional wood furniture purely with joints, no nails and no glue. Having your guitar made in China cheaply might be a better deal than you think.

I yell you what. The Chinese have really stepped up their game. They are learni,g just the same as the Koreans and they are getting it right. I played a 60s Tribute today that was off the charts good.

My Epi Plus top Pro sounds and plays as well as my Gibson LP. Amazing guitars for little money.

At least i know why my frets were all over the place now. Thankfully after having it setup properly post purchase, my Epi LP Classic is actually a very nice guitar now

Im proud of my Epi DR-500MCE Masterbuilt, it's really a supreme instrument !

The Epis are as much handmade as the Gibsons...

I have 2 Epiphone guitars super jumbo. Es 175 and they are awesome instruments 8 years playing church no problem.

My 2019 Standard Pro was made in this factory. I'm very impressed with the finished product.

What a great vid. Thanks for posting!!! First thing i appreciated is how clean these factories are. I've bought 3 Epi's ove the years,,,a G400 in '96 MIK that was cool but needed a partial fret mill and complete dress to correct a low fret (11th i think). Shop split the cost. Played great and even smelled good but had some dead spots for single notes. This wasn't the neck. I could feel the body 'rejecting' these notes. I didn't keep it more than a few years. In '07 i Bought a Les Paul Std + also MIK. Its been great. In '12 i bought another G400, this time MIC. Its been great!! Necks chunky after the 10th fret or so but the actions low so alls well. There was a time this got played the most of the 12 guitars i have. I should fire it up!! btw, i teared up seeing that LP neck and body get glued together. I really need to play more (move screwed me over).

凄いなー！これだけの物を安価で買えるわけだから中国の職人に感謝ですね。

I recently took a les paul modern, plays and looks like a dream. all smooth as, perfectly made sounds incredible ! thank you China workers

Thanks for the video it was great to see the Epiphone factory tour i have a Epiphone Custom pro silverburst and i love it all though i did some modifications i put Billy Gibbons custom shop pickups and a 50s wiring harness and new Grover locking tuners it sounds better then most USA Les Pauls thanks for a great product i sure enjoy mine.

I must say I'm late impressed with epiphone guitars !