I own a Gibson J-45 Standard and a Inspired by Gibson Epiphone J-45... The tone between them is so close, but the difference is in how they feel. The nut width is just a little wider on all of the USA Gibson models and it changes the feel, to me makes them just a little more comfortable to play. My J-45 also projects a little better than the Epiphone J-45, but when I record the two it's almost impossible to tell the difference, truthfully I kind of prefer the more subdued tone of the Epiphone a lot of the time... You can't go wrong with most of these.... I owned a G45 and didn't care for it... The Epiphone "J-45" Studio, is a long scale guitar with that distinctive Epiphone headstock, rosette and pickguard. This is the rebranded old Epipone AJ220S. Come on Gibson! A J-45 is a short scale guitar, the long scale incarnation is an Advanced Jumbo. Sure its' your value line, but you could be consistent. Epiphone released limited edition sub $400 short-scale EJ-45S which was a holiday item them seemed to only stay in production for six months. Laminate back and sides, solid top, but at least proper scale length for a J-45 with a 60's style Gibson pickguard. This is the model Gibson should have relabeled as the Epiphone J-45 Studio.
Thank you, great video. As a proud J-45 Standard owner, i must say that the Epiphone has incredible value. The Banner is a dream (but in that collection I'll go for the 00)
For acoustic playing the Epi IBG J-45 is plenty good enough for me, any way I play it. The Gibsons that cost so much more are terrific but nobody at the sessions would notice the difference.
I have a G45 which is a sweet guitar. I have however been told by a Dealer that the G Series by Gibson has been discontinued, so I’m surprised to see this video posted now. Perhaps you can ascertain whether that’s correct and update this video with the result. Personally I hope not, but can perhaps guess why. Maybe they’re intending to put the Player port onto the Epiphone Range? More information please.
I've always found it insulting when people refer to more affordable guitars as a "beginner's guitar ". I've been playing guitar for 40+ years and apparently I'm still a beginner since I don't have money for a high end Gibson.
After 40 years I think you can be upgraded to intermediate. If you can't buy a Gibson, get an Epiphone J-45. It's a affordable price, made to Gibson Spec's. Although Epiphone is an older Company, it's owned by Gibson. Sometimes Gibson get Artist's to suggest a modern feature or two that the Artist would like to incorporate into their design. Like the 'Slash' J-45. The Epiphone design he did turned out well. It has a broader neck, and flattened at the back of the neck. Whereas Gibson usually make the back of their Guitar's rounded. LR Baggs under the saddle pick-up, rich bassy tones a and high, clear Top range. I suggest you introduce yourself to a new constant experience. Everyone needs more than one Guitar. Different songs demand it. It's a nice step up, when you're half a step away from true quality.👌🎸🎸🎸
I don’t think the ‘beginner guitar’ means you’re a beginner guitarist, more like, the guitar being affordable is the probably going to be the first one that is purchased, as in the beginning of the guitar owning journey not your guitar playing development 😎
I bought an Eastman that’s a slope shoulder all solid wood Adirondack top and mahogany back and sides, ebony fretboard and saddle looks like the J35 and is a third of the cost of a Gibson but it is it’s equivalent in balance and tone. So you don’t have to break the bank.
Recently purchased the Gibson J45 but the action is set so high it was unplayable, had the shim off the saddle quite a bit now its sounds and plays fantastic 😊
Big downside of the Epi Slash is the battery compartment , you should loosen your strings in order to put the battery inside, there is no dedicated battery compartment with access from the outside like any other modern guitar.
Blind test = 2 of 3 . Got the 1st and 2nd wrong way round! Guess the epi sounds just as good as the Gibson. Would still take a Gibson j45 in a heartbeat. Oh yeah.
Absolutely LOVE that J45. But regardless, your skill is amazing. You could make a cow paddy sound like a vintage Gibson. I love your playing. And your videos.
Best Gibson I ever played was the Advanced Jumbo. Looks like a J45 but rosewood and long scale. WAY louder and more powerful. I mean louder than Martin HD28 powerful ( which isnt typical for a Gibson). They are Gibsons CANNON. Most people arent familiar with them. I didnt know they existed either until a guy bought one to a bluegrass jam and had loudest guitar in the room 😂. I traded a Martin D28 for it and took it home. Sadly it burned in a house fire and a new one now cost 6k dollars! If you ever get a chance to play a AJ then definitly do! Its like a J45 on sterioids and a supercharger on it 😂 They only make them in limited batches now. Copies of the original 1937 AJ. I had a 2010 model
Jeez, people. If you live and die with ANY Gibson, you're doing good. I'm 72. Bought my first for 275 bucks (new!). If I'm playing my last one (2018 J45 Standard) on the day I die, I'm a happy man.
Player port can also be used as a cup holder😅 What a gimmick. Save your cash get the epi slash model as the lr bags pup and comes with a hardshell case
It's a little ironic that this video contains probably the worst-sounding recordings of "the most-recorded guitar of all time." Putting the mic directly in front of the sound hole, that close to the guitar, is a rookie recording mistake.
For the sound and money I'd go with Epiphone J45! By the way a good guitar player doesn't care what guitar he/she is playing, they're going to make it sound great!
Hi! Dinesh mentions it's sound qualities throughout the video as to why it's the "workhorse" guitar for singer songwriters and the reasons why it's the most recorded guitar. Thanks for watching!
One explanation I've heard is that Producers love the Gibson J-45's lush, but also very controlled mid-range. Sure they have dozens of processing gizmos at their disposal, EQ boxes, compressors, etc... But you want to apply as little processing as possible. The J-45's natural compression and midrange (and I'm talking specifically about the traditional spec, Spruce top with Mahagony b&s) just records great and for many mixes it just doesn't need the same amount of processing as say a Martin D28 which has a huge booming bass response and shimmers all over the high frequency range. Like a good "workhourse", the J-45 comes out of the box with a very tamed tonal character ready to be put to work. The J-45 also a songwriters favorite for these same features. At 3am in the morning, on the road in a hotel room with thin walls, you can play a J-45 very quietly unplugged and the way its built, it's natural compression is going to give you its full tone character just at a low volume making it really easy to sing over for those late night ideas you need to hammer out... There is no other guitar I've found that does this. If you're on a budget, the all solid wood, Inspired by Gibson, Epiphone J-45 is all you need. It does this just as well as the USA built Standard... Musicians come to understand, the loudest guitar in the room with the most bass response might not be the one you're after. Gibson builds tools for professionals who know what they are buying.
Epiphone is by no means a great beginner guitar, it's a tin can with strings, for a good beginner guitar check Seagull, Yamaha, Washburn, Breedlove, Cort, not an Epiphone. Epiphone electrics are good, acoustics are not.
I honestly think the Gibson sound is just too metallic. I hear the strings more than the body. I'd rather have the guitars here without all the paint on them.
You can sure tell the difference as soon as he made the change from Epiphone to American made Gibson. It's like climbing out of a Volkswagen into a Cadillac.
