THE GIBSON BATTLE | Les Paul VS Custom Shop Les Paul | Gear Corner

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Many don't know the differences between a standard production Les Paul and a custom shop Les Paul. A custom shop Gibson will cost way more money so they better be good. Haha!
In reality, the only similarity between them is the body shape and the wood species used. In this video I'm showing you all you need to know about these guitars.
LET THE GIBSON BATTLE BEGIN! :) Les Paul Standard vs Custom Shop Les Paul 58 Reissue
Welcome to Gear Corner!
The two guitars from the video:
-Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop '58 reissue
bit.ly/2FxKvek
-Gibson Les Paul Standard (2019):
bit.ly/2Zn8Huc
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro looping jam
00:55 Introduction
01:42 The guitars today
01:52 Playing | clean neck PU
03:00 1. difference
03:45 Playing | clean both PUs
04:22 2. difference
04:58 Playing | lead neck PU
05:08 3. difference
06:25 Playing | dirty bridge PU
06:44 4. difference
08:05 Playing | low gain neck PU
08:42 5. difference
09:18 Playing | low gain bridge PU
09:34 6. difference
10:54 Playing | clean both PUs & bridge PU
12:00 7. difference
12:52 Playing | high gain bridge PU
13:30 Playing | fast lead run
13:52 8. difference
15:44 Playing | dirty bridge PU
16:50 Playing | tone knob at 7
17:02 9. difference
17:33 Playing | bluesy neck PU
17:51 10. difference
18:35 11. difference
18:56 Playing | high gain bridge PU
19:14 Playing | clean all PUs
20:25 Playing | sustain check neck PU
Gear used in this video:
-REVV G2: bit.ly/2NbpV9R
-Tate FX Antares overdrive www.tatefx.co.uk/
-Walrus Audio AGES Overdrive: bit.ly/37562Yw
-Coppersound Foxcatcher: coppersoundpedals.com/
-REVV Dynamis 7/40 head: bit.ly/2IxwoId
-Universal Audio OX BOX bit.ly/2IyOeuj
-One Control Agamidae switcher: bit.ly/2KCXwZ3
-Ernie Ball cables and strap: bit.ly/2Io0dfg
-Cordial CRI series cables: bit.ly/2XiVLBR
-Evidence Audio patch cables: bit.ly/2Ixylo1
-NUX SOS Looper bit.ly/31TMxPx
Other gear I use in my videos:
-Harley Benton Fusion-II Roasted SSP bit.ly/31FVawf
-Fender Telecaster Custom Shop '53 reissue
(a similar custom shop tele: bit.ly/2KFVJld)
-Gibson ES-335 Traditional
(here's a specs wise very similar ES-335: bit.ly/2pTo92j)
-Gibson Les Paul CM 2015 - heavily modified (thin nitro refin; Lollar Dog Ear P90; Emerson electronics)
-Barocsi Troublecaster - Custom built T-style guitar with Gretsch Filtertrons
-Barocsi "Frankenstrat" (2000 Fender American Standard body + Warmoth neck)
-Bogner Ecstasy Red: bit.ly/37LtKse
-Supro Tremolo bit.ly/2Zpxn75
-REVV G3: bit.ly/2FvuANy
-REVV G4: bit.ly/2ZhxX39
-Tate FX Raise the Dead Germanium: www.tatefx.co.uk/
-Source Audio Nemesis delay: bit.ly/2Dft6Gd
-Dunlop Gypsy Fuzz pedal: bit.ly/2VKw4K0
-SIB Nick Nitro (discontinued, you'll find it used)
-ENGL Fuzzyhead Fuzz: bit.ly/2QrjmPU
-J Rockett Archer overdrive: bit.ly/2Ges1z8
-Morgan 1x12 cab Twilight: bit.ly/2KFihDq
The speech mic:
-SENNHEISER MKH 416: bit.ly/2w1EAMP
Audio Interface:
-Audient iD44: bit.ly/2Jo73zN
These links are affiliate links; use them to support my channel. Thank you!
Check out the Thomann Music channel for some wicked guitar videos:
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Cheers,
Kris Barocsi

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@mikebray4325 3 года назад

I've been playing guitar for 61 years. My Les Paul's have included '52, '54 , '69 fretless wonder '70 deluxe, '75 standard and '06 studio models. They were all different. I don't consider any of them better than the other. None were bad, just different. I will say that the '52 was the most different and for me a little less enjoyable to play because of the tail piece. Great video! Now I know the difference in a standard and a custom shop.

@Jim-ro5sl 9 месяцев назад

It's a shame you let the 54 LP get away. That's one I've always wanted. I did the same thing with a first year stratocaster back in the 80s.

@vimuth 3 года назад

This must be the best LP comparison video on the internet. So informative and straight to the point. Thanks so much. Keep up the good work. Love from Australia!

@karantaktawala86 4 года назад

This is so informative. It confirms and dispells so much that is out there that we can not visually compare because it's just hearsay on forums. It's really great to have somebody go into the details that has actually seen and felt an original late 50's Burst and then picked the differences between the current production models What I really appreciated was the objective approach you too to it

@bradt.3555 2 года назад

The CS did sound slightly better to my ears, probably the PU's had a lot to do with it. But I'm sure the molecularly correct plastic parts also added to the tone. And of course the more colorful sunburst paint ads a more colorful tone.

@mesared40 Год назад

🤣😂

@Funkybassuk Год назад

I found blues sounds best on a blue guitar 😂👍🏽

@sathira_anuk5179 Год назад

@@Funkybassuk lamao

@realtruenorth Год назад

I mean, all played out jokes aside, the better you feel, the better you'll play. It's all in your head, including your playing.

@Macmax7077 6 месяцев назад

The thin is that all guitars sound a bit difference, the question is, would I pay or hear the price difference when I play it? What if I am playing with a band?

@papifedumetal 4 года назад

the CS Sounds woodier, bluesier to my ears: The Std , more modern But...finaly ...your hands and feeling make them both sound great!👏👍

@KrisBarocsi 4 года назад

papifedumetal thanks so much man 🙌🙌

@matttreacy4068 4 года назад

this guy is great, i love his attention to detail, the time he takes to explain things without any theatrics or hyperbole, he's a real joy to watch and to listen to... there are plenty of guitar youtubers out there who could take lessons in presentation skills from him.. ive subscribed and i hope to see more

@KrisBarocsi 4 года назад

Cheers Matt, your words are much much appreciated! 🙌 Take care man!

@matttreacy4068 4 года назад

@@KrisBarocsi thanks man, a true gent!

@damianrjames Год назад

Yeah it’s amazing!

@tomusic8887 10 месяцев назад

Yes shout out to Chris for keeping it real! 🤟

@KeganVanSickle 3 года назад

Great information. I did not know that there were differences in the truss rod installation from the reissue custom shop and production guitars.

@Hackr069 2 года назад

Been playing 32 years guitar and had several Gibson les paul standard,classic and studio amaaaazing guitars and had several R8’s one R9 and now R0 and believe me you can’t compare the historic reissues are amaaaaazing .Anyhow in my opinion Gibson’s are still the best guitars in the world 🤘🏻

@dtworzguitar5775 6 месяцев назад

kirs I really like your videos it makes me feel like I’m just hanging out with a friend very relaxing and great to pass the time watching thanks for what you do❤

@vincentdesautels4971 3 года назад

I like that kind of video. It helps to understand those details. It makes me wanna swap my BB pro for lower output pickups. Great job.

@johowohoj 3 года назад

Just ordered a 50’s goldtop and the waiting is killing me!!! Thanks for entertaining me while I wait...I’ve owned a number of Les Paulish guitars mostly ones I’ve built myself so this will be my first actual...Always wanted that gold top so finally!!! Thanks for the enjoyable and informative video

@michaelmitchell5909 4 года назад

Great video, very informative...i didn't know about the short, long tenon. And the finer details of the les paul. I just knew the custom shop guitars have that feel immediately when you plug em in!....cheers from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, usa

@marshallwoodson 3 года назад

Thanks Kris! This video is the by far best comparison between the Custom Shop and the Standard Les Paul that I have found.

@archeryandstuffwithstevela3423 3 года назад

I like the fact that there are differences between the models. I have a standard, but because it is nothing special, I have no problem with experimenting with different bridges, tailpieces, mounting hardware or wiring. For me it’s about making it my own. Great video!

@michaelprivate8115 4 года назад

Great video Kris! I've been playing Fenders for 50 years and recently bought an Epiphone Les Paul custom pro. (Shhh, I'm kinda becoming a Les Paul guy now!) The sound of the custom shop guitar seems more full and smooth. Your descriptions of the differences between these two guitars is great information. This is the most informative review I've seen on guitars. Looks like there may be a CS Les Paul in my future! Thanks

@Dr.Hosamtalhami 3 года назад

Very informative and thorough. Thank you 🙏

@Scordato 3 года назад

The best comparison ever made! Very clearly explained and easy to understand. Very useful! Thanks so much. p.s. getting into the specific, the differences between the "two" are well shown when playing clean sounds, in my humble opinion.

@KrisBarocsi 3 года назад

Thanks a lot Roberto! I really appreciate your words. 🙌

@dorianborovina 3 года назад

Nailed it! Amazing video! Keep up the great work! 👏

@gibbanz22 4 года назад

Heres my thing. You want a late 50's burst, get a custom shop. You just a good old Les Paul standard that is gonna do the job done, get a standard production model. Ultimately those tiny differences aren't gonna make a difference once you record you guitar parts or plug it into an amp and pedals. Just cause its more expensive, doesn't always mean its gonna be better.

@ernestoflores5771 4 года назад

Yep ! It's true, l prefer the gold !

@BITESIZEJONES 2 года назад

The guitar is only as good as the player playing it. What I'm hearing doesn't justify the difference in cost. The standard sounds slightly compressed in comparison. Not a big deal!

@GuitarsAndSynths 14 дней назад

agree for me the LP standard would be fine and save money to buy other guitars I like and better amps

@jerrymcgeorge4117 2 года назад

This is an excellent comparison, with superb playing. My compliments!

@davidjohnalpha 4 года назад

Really enjoyed your comments. Earlier today I compared a standard and CS Goldtop. I found the best way to compare their sound was playing one or two chords in repeated succession on each and to discern the difference. The key however is to turn the amp OFF, and listen to the difference in resonance and depth. The CS takes the gold medal. Oh, have to say the P90 pups take the trophy too.

@entstudio63 2 года назад

Great video. I’ve got a Classic LP, Delux LP and just purchased Custom shop DC special. What a guitar! And they all sound and feel very different. Greetings from Melbourne, Australia

@ThisOldGuy3 Год назад

I use to think there was no difference until I bought my 58 Reissue, there is definitely something different in both the feel and resonance of the historic spec guitars, whether or not it is worth the extra cost is up to the individual.🤘😎🎸

@markn4526 8 месяцев назад

I completely agree with you that Custom Shop historic spec guitars have a much different feel and tone compared to standard Gibson USA production guitars.

@kenkaiser4430 7 месяцев назад

Spot on.

@BruceBurger 4 года назад

I never knew I was a les paul guy until a buddy put one in my hands. Now I love them all! :D

@leedemkiw6085 3 года назад

Great video sir. You have a wonderful touch. Surprisingly, I preferred the tone of the gold top.

@user-qr7ee2cp4y 4 года назад

Would like to hear the gold top with the pickups from the 2016 standard so we could see how much of that 2016 sound was from the body and what was from the pickups.

@andermarg 3 года назад

Great video, great playing and I love that CS !!!

@RafsanBasher 4 года назад

That is some beautiful playing man!

@MrDinkydink 4 года назад

Great video. I think my eyes were tricking my ears into thinking the custom shop sounded better. But to be honest, they both sound great. It's really all about how it feels to the player, especially the resonance. The more the player feels connected to the guitar the more enjoyable and better the playing! That custom shop LP is amazing looking.

@michaelmacak4998 3 года назад

Man, this video called me down, it's midnight so i can go to sleep, oh man that's some high stuff in high performance you know, good job, greetings from Czech republic, thanks!

@wfm210 4 года назад

Great video , I'm in the market for a Les Paul you make me want to wait a bit and get the custom shop. Thanks for the insight

@alexhudson3574 4 года назад

great playing , just bought a custom shop lp today so this was very interesting to watch i also have a production lp so cant wait to hear the difference

@airbag97 3 года назад

so, what were your impressions?

@TheAndyCzech Год назад

Very Informative. Thanks Kris! I love your sign off comment as well in regards to respecting one another.

@Kosarkid 2 года назад

Awesome playing! Great content. That first song at 2:00 is beautiful

@gbbruno596 2 года назад

There is definitively a difference (probably due to the fact that the 58' pickups are lower outputs) but not as drastic as I would have imagined - which is quite telling about how good the standard 50 sounds. Interestingly, I found the bridge pickups more different that the neck ones - and I play almost exclusively on the neck. Btw, your intro is really killer!

@nottaller1993 2 года назад

Great info I didn’t know about LPs, thanks!

@waitaminute7257 Год назад

Wow great video, great editing, great attention to detail, super thorough. 👍 I had to listen very carefully to find differences in sound between the two but I'd probably give the custom shop about a 5% edge. That's also a compliment to the sound quality of the 50s Standard model.

4 года назад

Great video, man! All I know is I wouldn’t trade my lefty 2010 Gibson Les Paul Custom (built at the Custom Shop) for anything!! 🤘🏻

@markosimonic 2 года назад

Thanks Chris for a really nice presentation of the differences between these two guitars. I recently bought a Gibson Les Paul 50's Gold Top, which has been my long dream to own. Since then I have been playing it non stop. It is awsome!

@KrisBarocsi 2 года назад

Those are killer guitars! Congrats! 🙌

@sl.is.google 4 года назад

Thank you sir, for your honest sustain face at 20:41 We can see you are surprised that a mere mortal version of the legend can deliver the vibes upon request. 👍🎸 🎼 🙏

@brentklein6143 2 года назад

Great video....that was a good comparison bro. Loved it

@terryshaw1934 2 года назад

Great video…. You can definitely tell a difference, HOWEVER, many of us aren’t quite talented enough to PULL those differences out. I have a friend who has a fantastic TOUCH on the guitar. I have to admit, I am not able to pull those tones out…..but I still want a 58 RI.

@tomguitar1963 3 года назад

Great playing wonderful tones from each guitar I’ve just got a used 2019 Goldtop and it’s a great guitar .I’ve had R8 in 2014 but I traded it a year later for a McCarty 58 which I no longer have those daft things we do with guitar deals.Sorry to ramble in your demo the Goldtop sounds brighter to me with 58 nicely mellow glad I stopped by 😎🎸

@thunderoz1254 4 года назад

Another high intensity Video 🎯. This guy is hands up a guitar lover.

@KrisBarocsi 4 года назад

Haha! You bet! I always get excited when I start talking about great guitars. I can’t stop myself. Just wait for next week’s video. Haha!

@danilor.pavonchavez5192 4 месяца назад

What a great video man!

@jpfigueiredo 2 года назад

You know what would be (another) a great video, Kris? Modding/upgrading that Standard Les Paul, to try and make it sound as close as possible to that Custom Shop Les Paul. Maybe showing the impact of each modification along the way and then comparing the whole modded package against the CS. It would be a great for a) understanding how far one can actually go into having that lovely CS clarity on a Standard, b) understand which change has the most impact and c) encourage (or not) people into making those mods. Challenging, I know... :) Anyway, this one was fantastic. By far, the best comparison video on this subject. Keep up the great work.

@jim.missywyant.kennedy2334 4 года назад

Love both for all the reasons. Great vid

@projectfoto536 3 года назад

Great content and informative.. thanks for sharing.. keep up the good work..

@KrisBarocsi 3 года назад

Thanks a lot! 💪

@rickwilson9932 3 года назад

Awesome - I learned a lot from this very thorough comparison! There is a striking difference in tone, and what is amazing to me is how consistently you play the parts in order to A/B compare. I'll assume you're using the same settings in the signal chain, so my only question is to what degree is any difference in pickup output level affecting that overall tonal difference? I know that's hard to account for. I recently acquired a 2019 Standard production Model with P90s and just love it, but that's a whole different animal.

@nicktoris 3 года назад

great video!!! on spot details!

@acsteve427 4 года назад

Great guitars, but I love your playing! I've had a STD years ago, then I switched to a R9. It's with me since then, almost 10 years, I love it, and the nitro finish is just starting to crackle :)

@eddieness03 4 года назад

I played a gold top Standard 2016 and it was amazing and felt like a custom shop . I went home and talked to my wife about it to buy and went back to the Music store and it was gone . I am still looking for that sound but I can’t and don’t have the extra money that it Cost for a custom shop . Awesome video

@18echosf 3 года назад

During my playing career from 1969 until 1978, I owned five Les Paul guitars.......54 Goldtop, 56 Goldtop, 58 Standard Sunburst, 68 Reissue Goldtop & 69 LP Custom. Except for the Custom with the ebony fingerboard and quite thin neck profile, and though I didn’t know why, there were distinct differences in feel and sound for the other four. With all of those guitars, I used Fender amps (Blackface Twin, Pro Reverb, Deluxe Reverb, & Tan Cabinet Bassman) and Fender R&R 10-46 strings and basically thought everything sounded the same. While the “feel” was a bit different due to neck widths, I thought they all sounded very similar. For me, I believe it was because of the “feel” coming thru my hands and fingers and what I heard thru my ears. Just my hands-on take and what I remember now that I’m 76 years old. BTW: wonderful video.

@KrisBarocsi 3 года назад

Thanks so much for sharing this great story! I really enjoyed reading it. 👍🏻 cheers!

@Mati05jp 3 года назад

great reviews, thanks. nice playing! can you explain about the 1 piece body and 2 piece ? thanks

@sologitara 3 года назад

THx for detailed video great!

@paulstaffordcook8799 3 года назад

Excellent video, well done man.

@nicdee316 4 года назад

First of all, great video and great playing, Kris ! This aligns with my own finding from playing several of each and owning a modded '13 Traditional: overall, the CS and production models sound and feel different, because of the small differences you pointed out. A big one for me being the finish, the production models feels glassier (from a thicker, more "plasticky" finish) while the CS feels more traditional. But maybe that's because all the CS I've played were VOS finish, not high gloss. As for sounds, the production ones are a bit thicker and more muscular, while the CS sound more airy and woody. Almost like they're geared towards different styles. The production models feel like they're geared towards heavier and more modern rock, while the CS have a more bluesy, old-school vibe. Also as a whole the production models are heavier than the CS, in my experience. Both great guitars, but to me the difference in price is worth it for the CS. And in the end, they're still just tools for making music, what matters is what you do with them.

@jameswilson3554 3 года назад

Great video as usual the tones you are throwing out are fantastic

@KrisBarocsi 3 года назад

Thanks a lot James! Much appreciated!

@slashingbison2503 3 года назад

Great comparisons, lovley playing.

@scottanderson4175 4 года назад

Hello I honestly know very little about guitar so take that into conversation but for me the production guitar had a clarity that was extremely appealing to me .

@mattsouth6930 3 года назад

Thanks for the information Kris. I've been comparing the differences between the CS models and standard USA production models, trying to evaluate the differences, and this made a very succinct informative list. I'm a fan of some of the specs and differences you get with the CS models. I care less about the plastics, but I do like the idea of the different nitro, long tenon, and non-weight relieved body. I agree, the changes on their own are relatively small, but as a total package they can sway some players and translate to some better sounds. I haven't added a CS reissue burst style guitar to the collection yet, but would like to at some point, and I appreciate the classic feel and look that they offer. Great review!

@KrisBarocsi 3 года назад

Matt South Thanks for the comment Matt! It’s nice to hear that you’ve found the video useful. Cheers

@shawnadams1693 4 года назад

Another great video, thanks man!!

@KrisBarocsi 4 года назад

Shawn Adams Thanks man, much appreciated!

@aaronperrotta7055 4 года назад

Fun video. The Standard sounded good, but the CS sounded amazing. The single note stuff on CS was clear and crisp. And your playing; great as always.

@KrisBarocsi 4 года назад

Thanks a lot Aaron!! Cheers

@josebacaalvarez3098 2 года назад

Different pickups.

@tommyverenini4653 3 года назад

Great video. I could hear the difference. The CS just sounded warmer and more clear.

@Macmax7077 6 месяцев назад

Awesome video and I appreciate it! That said, I went with a Wildwood Select LP Standard and mine sounds so clear and defined, not middy muddy at all. Closer to the CS you have there than the other one.

@Stefan-Van-der-Pulst 3 года назад

This is the best comparison on the subject. You can clearly hear the sound differences. I am gonna go against the grain by saying that I favour the sound of the Standard when you play with gain/overdrive. It is punchier, more low mids which I like for heavy rock playing. Also, the highs are rounder. The CS sounds snappier, more open if you want to call it like that. I already had the same conclusion about this because I have a 2011 R9 and a '93 and '06 Standard. Very good playing, by the way. Very informative channel, I'm subscribing!

@MrBossei 3 года назад

Great video! Even without headphones it’s possible to hear the better presence of the custom shop.

@alexguitar841 3 года назад

I agree with you 100% but I'm really curious as to how much that comes down to the pickups?...

@MarkPritchardGuitar 4 года назад

Hey Kris, interesting video, i have a 2016 Standard and will get a custom shop one day, i have just put a set of Monty's Guitars PAF pickups in it and has revamped the tone for sure but the custom shop is where its at i think. I do love your CS, its a beauty!

@electricrevivalband 4 года назад

Don't forget to update the hardware and electronics. That's a BIG part of the old school sound.

@D49ERH 3 года назад

Kris, excellent video. As always. Dreaming to have any of those guitars. For a many years savings, I,m hoping to get a gold top Les Paul for my birthday in March. 44, it,s a special number for me, so special gift it should be for myself. Going big in a few months. Fingers crossed there won,t be price increase on a Gibson,s in Thomman.

@auntjenifer7774 3 года назад

Did you get your birthday gift yet !? Gold top's are awesome and I want one too, just can't justify spending that much on a guitar.

@hitthegarage 3 года назад

Awesome video and great playing. What's the riff from at 10:55? Sounds familiar and just amazing! The CS is the type of sound I'm looking for. Hard to tell if it's all just difference in pickups or if it's because the custom shop R8 sounds that much better.

@TheGalilee416 4 месяца назад

I just bought my first Les Paul Oct 2023 (USA Greeny) and I absolutely love it. Now I want a custom shop, and this is THE BEST most detailed description I've seen comparing USA Standard Production to Custom Shop. Well done!

@sowhulljnr 3 года назад

Great video, very informative and really well presented, the custom shop is beautiful. One thing that may be worth clarifying is that many of the new standards from 2019 onwards are one piece bodies and all have no weight relief. My Les Paul Standard 50s from May 2020 definitely is a one piece body. Another interesting point is about the neck tenon, the custom shop model is the best of both worlds having the best finish, pickups, one piece body, thick neck and long tenon, a demonstration of a sum of its parts. However, I have an epiphone les paul 60s tribute plus, which has the solid body (no idea how many pieces as the finish is solid black) with no weight relief, solid maple cap with flame veneer, Gibson 57 classic pickups, thinner 60s slim taper neck with long neck tenon, but has a thick polyurethane finish. My Gibson with nitro finish, one piece body, thicker 50s neck but short tenon blows it out of the water in terms of note clarity and sustain. So in my experience, the chunkier neck, better quality wood of the 1 piece body and the nitro finish is much more important than the tenon length. The finish might be the biggest factor in play for that comparison. Again, a great video

@felixfranzen7318 2 года назад

Great in depth review of both guitars and some really nice playing. But there's no chance in hell you tell two guitars apart based on wether the truss-rod is in a plastic tube or not. At least not when played through and amp. I guess it might be possible to sort of tap the neck and listen for a more hollowed out (or not) response, though.

@r.n6775 3 года назад

Well done review. Both awesome guitars and honestly it seems to come down to personal choice and affordability.

@bldlightpainting 3 года назад

Yes, those things you mentioned are definitely differences one from the other. However, they are quite small and in the end, I believe the average player does not really care that much, especially for the vast price difference, seeing how even a basic Gibson model is more expensive then a Fender, etc.

@markgillespie7591 3 года назад

Very informative,learned a lot of stuff I did not know! There was to my ears,little difference in the sound

@waxman9550 3 года назад

Been thinking about a 58 CS. Learned a few things that I didn't know about the differences. Thanks

@KrisBarocsi 3 года назад

Sure man, happy to hear that. :)

@hegartyj1 3 года назад

Superb video. Thanks. Both guitars are lovely.

@KrisBarocsi 3 года назад

They are, indeed! Thanks man, I appreciate it!

@musicmann1967 3 года назад

Very interesting! I never really knew most of these differences. I was only aware of a few. I have a custom shop LP and I really do love it. I honestly don't think I've ever played a production model except a friend's LP Studio, which is more budget, so it's not a fair comparison. (Still a good guitar though!) Thanks for he video!

@davidcarpenter4072 2 года назад

Great video, Thanks! For me, the Gold Top has more low mids while the CS may have a cleaner, tighter, or brighter low end. The least expenceive CS is twice the price of a Standard, but to me didn't sound twice as good, maybe it feels or plays twice as good, but I didn't hear that mentioned. Anyway thanks again!

@sixbladeknife44 4 года назад

I think you’re spot on with the notion that all the little details add up w/ the custom shop to make a better sounding guitar (not that the regular Standard isn’t a good sounding guitar, it is). I have both also, they’re just very different sounding and feeling guitars despite that they look so similar. Very informative/useful and unbiased demo, good stuff!

@grantthepilgrim 4 года назад

Great comparison. It comes down to the 1 percent issues. I have a 2016 GCS and there is something special about it, even unplugged as you say. It gets even better when plugged in.

@RicardoCoya 4 года назад

tasteful playing... besides the fact your videos are really on point ... your playing I enjoy the most.

@KrisBarocsi 4 года назад

Thank you so much Ricardo! 💛 Rock on buddy!

@macauley70 2 года назад

great job... very interesting 21 minutes .. thank you very much

@KrisBarocsi 2 года назад

I really appreciate that! 🙏

@joybuzzer Год назад

Good video. I learned a few things.

@quiz009 4 года назад

The biggest difference between the two Les Pauls is the difference in clarity.

@robmurrah3224 Год назад

could just be the pickup covers on the bridge

@LikeU2tributeband 2 года назад

Great explanation video of all the differences in specs Kris! Thumps up👍👍also for editing! I'm looking for the 57 custom goldtop after seeing this video. Your custom sounds awesome. Can i ask is you swapped your CB pickups, or is just the cover removed? Saw on Insta that your neck pickup also misses the cover. Even more better? Grtzzz Leon

@mortonwilson795 11 месяцев назад

Great rundown, thanks for taking the time! The Standard seemed a bit 'tamer', more constrained, than the Custom Shop, which 'sang' a bit more, better projection, I think. Obviously pick-ups play a part in this. I have played a number of Custom Shop & Standards these last few years and have found a couple of Custom Shops that I really love . . . a bit out of my price range but they have that late 60's Page / Clapton / Green 'bite' that recordings from that era (which I grew up listening to) all have. I still have the 1968 LP Custom I bought off a friend in 1974 and it's my 'control' for sound and feel, the ebony fretboard and slimmer neck just feel right for me, unsurprising after 50+ years of playing it, I guess 😀Cheers!

@GibsonVOS58 3 года назад

That was an awesome review/information. Actually the best comparison so far. Love the way you are explaining and keeping it neutral. That way its easier to get a better understanding and, how should I say it, a fair insight without being influenced to either the Standard or a Custom Shop by your personal thoughts about any of them. You let us to decide that, thumbs UP! =)

@KrisBarocsi 3 года назад

Thank you ever so much! Much appreciated! :)

@GibsonVOS58 3 года назад

@@KrisBarocsi You made me buy a 2018 Gibson Les Paul Custom Historic 59 in Bourbon Burst :D, too bad I cant send you a picture of it hehe, would like to know what you think of it :)

@KrisBarocsi 3 года назад

@@GibsonVOS58 well, that’s what Instagram is good for. Post it and tag me. It’s @kris_barocsi

@GibsonVOS58 3 года назад

@@KrisBarocsi Hi Kris. Im wondering if I can get in contact with you regarding a guitar on Thomann, your expertise would be really very helpful. If you could contact me on my email which is in my profile would great. But I do understand if you dont want to do it. Problem is I cant get thru to the guys really at Thomann.

@KrisBarocsi 3 года назад

@@GibsonVOS58 Hi, I’ve heard from my colleague that you guys are in touch and had some guitars checked. Good to hear. Have fun and good luck. Cheers!

@Mormotic 2 года назад

Great video Kris! Thank you :)

@KrisBarocsi 2 года назад

Thank you so much!! Cheers!

@lotusmark2 4 года назад

Loved this Kris, the CS was so much more open an crisp

@udr3005 3 года назад

Just another great video! Nothing new in it for me, but it is still a perfect comparison which doesn’t miss any detail and can easily act as a reference. Plus the great playing! Kris has really well-deserved his status as a yt demo guitarist, and even better to know he is just a real „normal“ guy from flesh&bones because you can see him very often when just dropping in at Thomann‘s guitar department 😃

@KrisBarocsi 3 года назад

Thanks a lot Ulrich! I don’t even know what to say other than I’m humbled. 🥳

@gitarowydominik 3 года назад

That’s a great comparison! I watched it, then replaced my Standard 50s with a Historic 58 and now I’m very happy! I agree that those two guitars have a lot of differences. What hasn’t been mentioned is the cases are different, Custom Shop have historically correct binding bleeding and, what was hugely important for me, Custom Shop nitro just smells soooo good, man! I subscribed to see more stuff like this!

@davidschlageter5962 2 года назад

Great video thank you! 🏆

@agatone20 4 года назад

Excellent video!!!👍👍👍

@arisl2370 4 года назад

That CS sounds reaaaally nice Kris.. I may consider a custom shop one day !

@richardmiller191 2 месяца назад

Hey Chris great video! Thanks for posting. Liked and subscribed. One question - does the custom shop really play better? I'm most concerned with the fretboard ease of play, for bends and ease of sliding up and down the frets. I'm thinking of buying the Custom Axcess with the Floyd rose, but no store anywhere near me has any customs. Thanks!

@WatchesnguitarsDK 4 года назад

Great video! Thanks. I have two Les Pauls (plus an old Epiphone), a 2016 R8 and a 2019 Classic. I changed the pickups and wiring harness in both and the are both very capable guitars - just different. Also, changing things was way less needed in the R8 as I changed for some PAF-ish. But it was lots of fun and it sounds 8% better (exactly 🙃). The Classic sounds 100% better!

@1seriousgearheadify 5 месяцев назад

I never ever thought I would find a guitar I enjoyed playing more than my Heritage 80 Elite until I got a Custom Shop R8. Game changer for sure

@Kevin-the-Just 2 года назад

Great video. I preferred the tone of the custom shop guitar, which seemed a little brighter and more 'snappy'. But overall the production guitar was 99% there for 50% (or less) of the money. I have a 2016 'Traditional' into which I dropped some Montys PAF style pickups. That gave me the last 1%, tone wise.