The Worst Deal, but Nicest Looking | 2024 Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Custom Ebony Review

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📚Description: I was very excited to review the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom and it is a really nice guitar... but it just doesn't pack the same amount of value as the other new entries into the series when it lacks the $500 custombuckers, but still sports the same price tag as the others with its 490r/498t set. I do enjoy the gloss finish, but sadly - it just makes it feel like any other epiphone. I hope they come out with a happy medium between the new VOS finish and full gloss.
The Worst Deal, but Nicest Looking | 2024 Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Custom Ebony Review
0:00 - Intro
0:23 - Gloss Finish!
0:46 - Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Series
2:30 - Why this one isn't as good of a value
4:45 - Epiphone VS Gibson Les Paul Custom
5:20 - Case / Paperwork
6:18 - Workbench / Specs
10:57 - Clean Tones
12:16 - Dirty Tones
13:00 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Tribal Comparison Tones
14:44 - Final Thoughts
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@Trog 12 дней назад

Would love to see some Epi "Widow" Customs at this price! That'd be fun 🟢For Sale on My Website: www.troglysguitarshow.com 🔴Reverb: tidd.ly/4aFiyhC 🐕 Private Help Sessions: troglysguitarshow.com/help-appraisals/

@patrickgiles2700 9 дней назад

I honestly don’t understand the debate over the new pricing. Really? Have y’all looked at the 1000 series LTDs, or Pro Series Jackson’s? They’re all around $1,500 now! The new Epi gives you actual Gibson pickups just like the Gibson model, ebony, mother of pearl and a hard case for $1,299? I think it’s a reasonable price.

@kellerflanagan3404 3 дня назад

true however those all have stainless frets which can save you hundreds down the line. I think it really depends on what youre willing to spend on. is maintenance a big factor? get the LTD. is the pickup a specific thing you need? go with epiphone. need both? sucks to be you, pay up $5000 or swap in Gibson pickups on an LTD

@eertje01 12 дней назад

They really should have re-introduced the Orville brand name and put that on the expensive epiphone headstocks.

@HANDBALLDIEHARD 11 дней назад

The best copies and Gibson realized that and took the line over back then.

@Myfingersstinklikefish 6 дней назад

From Sweetwater...Epiphone’s acclaimed ProBucker pickups The key ingredient to the Les Paul’s early success was the PAF humbucking pickup. The first of its kind to hit the mainstream, the Patent Applied For humbuckers defined the sound of a generation with their fat tone and clear response. With the price of vintage PAFs skyrocketing, Epiphone set out to create their own PAF-style pickup. Thus, the ProBucker humbucking pickup was born. Inspired by the original PAF sound, these pickups pump out full, overwound tones with incredible clarity. When you plug in, you’ll instantly recognize the signature Les Paul punch.

@user-qn1tw4nk1e 6 дней назад

Absolutely these are highly recommended and acclaimed pickups it's amazing these so called experts don't know this but what do you want it's the Internet all walks of stupid are here

@Loycole69 12 дней назад

It's crazy to think that at one point, Gibson couldn't even get ebony fretboards on their custom shop LPs for a time...now they are putting them on their cheapest Epiphone LP customs.

@leviathan_is_me 12 дней назад

It's crazy that the cheapest Epiphone is over $1000. Especially in today's environment.

@banditkeithkingofduelmonsters 12 дней назад

@@leviathan_is_me It's crazy that fools are buying overpriced import guitars made by slave labor. If I'm going to buy a guitar built by slave labor it should be cheap.

@leviathan_is_me 12 дней назад

@banditkeithkingofduelmonsters right.... slave labor. You DO know 99% of these imports are built in the same factory with the same materials, right? Cort, PRS, Epiphone, etc.. just because something is made in a country other than the U.S. doesn't mean it is slave labor.

@fernandosilva6295 12 дней назад

@@banditkeithkingofduelmonsters "I don't want to support the multibillion dollar company exploiting chinese workers, I want to support the multibillion dollar company exploiting local workers"

@777Lateralus 12 дней назад

It’s crazy someone would pay over $1000 for tiis

@keithbolves278 12 дней назад

I actually just received mine today, and honestly I’m really impressed. I like it much more than I expected to. It looks awesome, it’s lightweight, it plays really well and the Gibson pickups are better than I expected. The sustain on mine is really good. Part of me was hoping I would not like it so I could return it and save the money. But I was so pleasantly surprised that it is now going to stay with me.

@michaelsakells169 12 дней назад

I got mine in alpine white last month from Sweetwater, and I've been playing it almost every day. I love it so much.

@reverb508 12 дней назад

Congrats! Alpine White looks so nice on a Custom. Randy Rhoads fan?

@michaelsakells169 12 дней назад

Yup, well any rocker who plays a Les Paul. I chose the custom in Alpine white because it pops out a lot more than the ebony version @reverb508

@michaelsakells169 12 дней назад

@@reverb508plus I wanted a custom shop les paul, but the gibson versions are too expensive, and I don't want mine to yellow too quickly

@PicoDePaulo 11 дней назад

Did Sweetwater hook you up with a deal? I want one of these but the price is just a bit too much when I know I can get a MIJ Orville or Greco for around the same price

@michaelsakells169 10 дней назад

Sadly no. This is technically my first purchase from Sweetwater. My coworkers recommended them since they set it up for me, and check the quality. @@PicoDePaulo

@CountScotula 12 дней назад

I've wanted a Gibson LP Custom since the 90s. I'm just a hobbyist so I could never justify the price. I had tried some of the previous Epiphone LP Custom versions but they just didn't do it for me despite them being great guitars. When these came out I jumped on an Alpine White one (which does much better at hiding scratches and swirls). It's really fantastic guitar and absolutely scratches that itch for me. I don't see it as I got a worse deal than the other inspired by Gibson guitars. I see it as saving almost $5000 for the guitar I really wanted.

@IJIIKY9192 11 дней назад

I got one in white. I've used it twice live and it sounded and played great. No regrets and I love the 498t as well. Would definitely buy again

@joermnyc 12 дней назад

Needs a middle pickup for some Jimmy Page Black Beauty mods. 😂

@matmetalhead6 12 дней назад

I mean, 1.3k USD is still very cheap compared to an actual Gibson, considering that a Standard is pretty much 3k at this point.

@williamdesmarais4931 12 дней назад

That is a valid point, but when a 59 goes from $700 to $1,300 and the only real difference is burstbuckers vs custombuckers (which both have the same cost to manufacture) something is definitely going on.

@martyshwaartz971 12 дней назад

There’s a LOT of really good single cuts in this price range though

@tonedowne 12 дней назад

Yeah but you can get a second hand Gibson studio for that money and a new Tribute (if you can find one), which have the same pickups plus nitro finish. I can see the argument for the custom bucker loaded Epiphones with the thinner finish, but not this one.

@bladeoflucatiel 12 дней назад

Gibsons costed 1k for studio/special models before the bankrupcy, I'll be damned the day I pay 1000 bucks for an epiphone.

@ReubenGuitars 12 дней назад

The real issue is what a Gibson costs. Thats why they can try to justify these prices because if their "real" versions are daylight robbery, then they can justify charging more for the cheaper option. I dislike that mentality.

@NadiaPatrickZhukavaFuchs 12 дней назад

Uh, that looks like my very first guitar. Yamaha 80´s LP-Style. Don´t have it anymore but I think it was one of those "illegal" ones. Thanks for the memory trip...

@TylerJohnstonGuitar 12 дней назад

I loved my Epiphone LP Custom when I had it. However, the pricetag on that one was 1,000 USD lower. I’d rather have something MIJ at this price point.

@weedian710 12 дней назад

That would be awesome. I’d be a buyer for sure if they were MIJ.

@johnsmith-oh2xo 12 дней назад

Yes I have a nice 1989 Greco EG59-70 made in the FujiGen factory and it is amazing.....

@the_hippykiller22 12 дней назад

Any Edwards, Tokai, Greco etc would wipe the floor with that overpriced thing. This is a nice 500$ guitar.

@thesleekgreek 12 дней назад

It’s true this is what I would say a ANYTHING Fujigen - like my Les paul blows all this epiphone and even most Gibson out the water

@rocktorrocks 12 дней назад

Agreed! MIJ is way better value at this price point.

@ashleymerritt9461 12 дней назад

I think people really need to chill on this price stuff, a Gibson LP custom is crazy money, the epis used to be way cheaper when they used cheap pickups, plastic inlays and multi piece necks. Nowadays they genuinely are built essentially like a Gibson but from overseas, the price is fair more or less. We gotta start to see em more like an esp ec1000 or something.

@tonedowne 12 дней назад

I think it’s the resale value that freaks people out. Having Epiphone on the headstock immediately drops the value as soon as it leaves the shop. Having literally boatloads of these turning up all over the world, all identical, is going to keep the SH prices down, and there is so much competition from other brands at this price point and below. And a lot of people are salty that this used to be the entry price into Gibson with the Tribute range, and that’s been discontinued and replaced with these Epiphones with poly finishes. Having said that, I think the 355 is actually a good deal.

@the_hippykiller22 12 дней назад

I would agree if the quality was on par with an EC1000, and it's not

@csharp57 12 дней назад

@@tonedowneLegitimately argument for those thinking about selling in the future. I’m thinking about carrying it to every gig I can for the next 7-10 years, hopefully passing in on well broken in to be played for years to come

@Les537 12 дней назад

They spent 20 years teaching us that epi were cheap starter guitars. The brand is DEAD to me. Why don't they just print gibson on the head in the same way fender makes mexi strats?

@tonedowne 12 дней назад

@@Les537 Or bring back the Orville brand name, or do like PRS by adding something like SE onto the headstock. Maybe IC for Import Custom

@LG-ot9uv 10 дней назад

Nice guitar. I own a Black Beauty Japanese Epiphone LPC-80, made by the famous Fujigen factory. It has the open book headstock since back it was made in the 90’s. I bought it back in 2010 straight from Japan, from the renown retailer Ishibasji. It has a long neck tenon, the downsides compared to this guitar are the absence of ebony fretboard, real mother of Pearl inlays, and the pickups/ electronics, although the latter could be upgraded. Japanese craftsmanship is outstanding and people who are aware with the Japanese guitars, know what I’m talking about. It doesn’t need an additional advertisement: ) And I would buy one of these new Epiphones, if they released a Wine red Les Paul Custom.

@donthewatcher 12 дней назад

well said honest review, I got a 2024 Alpine LP custom 5/3/24 got a great deal from instrumental music thousand oaks Ca, a mom and pop music store. The custom does have a maple cap and a long neck tenon unlike the 2021 model .

@MrJingles021 12 дней назад

I just got a purple Les Paul Modern. The volume knob sat really high. The frets are actually pretty level, and the action was set at 3/64s for the high e and nothing fretting out...but fret ends aren't good

@TM-ev2tc 12 дней назад

When you get new strings what strings do you use.

@leviathan_is_me 12 дней назад

Every time I hear "premium like feature" I really hear "Charges hundreds for something they kinda trued to emulate..."

@Crackshot729 11 дней назад

I'm sorry, what exactly is being emulated here? It's got a long neck tenon, it's got a one piece neck, Gibson pickups, mother of pearl inlays, etc. those are all specs, and I don't see anything being emulated. If your real beef is where it's made, just say so.

@leviathan_is_me 11 дней назад

@Crackshot729 me? If so, my issue is basically what you said. It's a Gibson knock-off, made by Gibson. What's the point? Think of it like McDonald's for a sec. There was a dollar menu...now it's a 1, 2, 3 dollar menu. $5 foot-longs are friggin $13 now (let's see if...no, no one IS THAT dumb..)? Epiphone was a off brand. Now it got everything including the friggin headstock....it's a chibson made under Gibson branding for Gibson money. If I'm the only one with my head tilted, fine. I'll see ya down the road. I'll be the one holding the "hahaha told ya so" sign or eating the big plate of crow, either way.

@waynegale1223 11 дней назад

@@Crackshot729 It's still made in China, that's the beef!

@Crackshot729 11 дней назад

Good luck owning anything if you're unwilling to buy something Chinese made. As for the Epiphone, you're talking about $1299 versus $5000. If I can get something that is constructed similar to and plays as well as a Gibson for that kind of money, I'll take it. I own Gibson and I own Epiphone and unfortunately the difference is not that stark anymore.

@leviathan_is_me 11 дней назад

Where it is made means little to nothing to me. I own guitars from Mexico, Indonesia, China, Japan, USA, etc.

@jackwinder 12 дней назад

Thanks for the review! I ordered a black one last week with a 18% discount at Baxshop (Holland) and that price is okay for me (1125 Euro). I always wanted a Custom next to my USA Gibsons and R7 CS but for gigs I would not dare to bring a Gibson Custom and I don't want to spend 5330 Euro as well. It's a personal choice you make and what suits best in a certain situation.

@Nattlig_PDX 12 дней назад

I would love to see the Inspired by 1955 Les Paul Customs come back to the Epiphone lineup, even though sadly those didn't come with a staple pickup. I ended up putting in one of Lollar's staple pickups in mine because I didn't want to do any additional routing as well as some other mods to get it closer to an 50's custom. Very cool model though.

@jimwguitar3002 11 дней назад

I picked up an older custom for $125 that needed one fret replaced. Did that. Put some blackouts in and it plays and sounds amazing.

@AREA_RC-51 12 дней назад

The ESP/Edwards are a good option as well... They make a beautiful LP Custom with similar price point but MIJ with Ducans and upgraded hardware and electronics.

@dobiqwolf 12 дней назад

Oh, I thought you said you would not do this one, nice surprise still. Thanks for the video. I will wait for your review for the ES-355 a bit longer.

@mr3klax 6 дней назад

Thanks for this video. It has been a month actually since I got this guitar in Alpine White. And I am loving it. Since I don’t have a Gibson, I don’t have an idea what I am missing. I am really happy and contented with my 5 Epiphone Les Pauls. And since I already have an MIK 2012 Epiphone Les Paul Custom in Ebony, I decided to order the IBGC 1959 ES-355 in Ebony. This would be my first-ever semi-hollow body. Can’t wait.

@thetoneknob4493 12 дней назад

ebony used to grow in several country's but guitar company gobbled it all up..their is now only one source for ebony. the owner of Taylor guitars bought the last remaining forest! and of those trees 1 in 20 of them will be black and suitable for fret boards. they used to scrap those 19 trees that went uniformly colored. i was more than disturbed wen i realized how much waste was created. the men cutting the trees only got payed for the black logs..well thankfully that has changed. they now use all of the logs they cut..that's why you might see white and black ebony on some guitars now.

@NewYorkCityCopy 12 дней назад

Hope they used the rest for other stuffs

@666thsense 12 дней назад

custom buckers are not vastly superior. i bought the SG and i hate the pickups. they're good for cleans, but with any kind of actual overdrive or gain they're squelchy sounding and tinny/scratchy. wish it came with a 498 495 and 490

@jackwinder 12 дней назад

Yes, my experience as well. I had them in my R7 (2019) and the sound was weak and jangly, no bottom end at all. I put a set of Bareknuckel The Mule in it and it sounds so good right now, very balanced. In other Gibsons I have modified 500T pups with one A8 Alnico magnet in it, very good for overdrive. 498T are very good for (hard) rock as well.

@FrehleyBurst9-1878 12 дней назад

Nice Steve Jones Riffs! That is from the Sex Pistols LP Nevermind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols and the song is Anarchy in The UK. Steve Jones has amazing riffs on many songs. When guitar players think of The 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom in Alpine White some say Randy Rhodes but it was Steve Jones way before Randy and his signature will cost you upwards of 15K.

@jubei7259 12 дней назад

Yeah, massive Pistols fan here. I got my white Gibson LPC in the early 90's coz I was in a punk band & Jonesy had one (still got her too)

@JokersWild70 12 дней назад

My most expensive Les Paul was over $7000, and I've had or still have quite a few in the $$3500-$5800 range. That being said, I love my ruby red Epi Les Paul Alex Lifeson model

@FelipeLindstron 12 дней назад

I love the way you do the "sound check" playing randon riffs e common chords. Usually people would shred the hell out of the guitar and we wouldnt be able to recognize anything kkkkk

@reverb508 12 дней назад

I think it's really cool that people can get "reasonably" affordable versions of high-end Gibsons that look the part. The headstock makes all the difference. That said, I do kinda wish Gibson revived the Orville brand to do this. Epiphone is a brand with its own history; I'd like to see them focus on making those guitars instead of budget versions of Gibson models.

@eddierosales1680 12 дней назад

My problem with these is the choices! Between the 2 customs, 59 std, korina explorer, and 355, how can I possibly pick just one?

@ploptimusgrime332 12 дней назад

From the moment they were announced I've been eyeing the 355. I'm definitely interested in seeing that review.

@mutantgenius8735 11 дней назад

Trogly, I couldn't help but notice that Gibson's 490R/498T set is advertised as having 4-conductor wiring, which has a gray plastic coat. If Epiphone is advertising having that set in this LP Custom, why do I see silver braided wire (2-conductor) instead of a gray-colored wire (4-conductor)? Could those pickups be old stock?

@badtonestudio 12 дней назад

I agree that better pickups would have off set value a bit and perhaps maybe made this one a bit more inspiring to play. Even in standard production Gibson guitars that have the 490/498 set stock I factor in a pickup swap as I know I’ve never been able to bond with them. If I see one of these in the wild I will give it a spin. However the finish feel Trog talks about always puts me off too

@kenmh7357 9 дней назад

Was looking for a guitar with a figured top. Looking at Epiphone Les Paul and PRS SE. Saw a video that had me turn my stomach for E LP, so I got and SE that both beautiful and more versatile. Can switch from Les Paul and Strat until my budget gets better will enjoy PRS for lessons.

@erikkorhonen 12 дней назад

JJN needs to get a gibson headstock signature

@sadlsore 6 дней назад

I love mine; I bought the Ebony finish. The pickups don’t have quite as much oomph as my 2017 Custom Lite, but sound great nonetheless. It plays itself and even unplugged, the tone and sustain are amazing. I don’t really care about a thin nitro finish, though I realize tests differ.

@EricClapton1945 12 дней назад

My new Gibson doesnt even have pearl inlays

@TheNobbynoonar 11 дней назад

Hi, Mr Trogly. I’m a newbie when it comes to guitar pickups. My knowledge in this area is very limited. What is the difference between pickups such as the ones in the guitar you’re reviewing, and, for example, custom buckers? Is the difference that great between them? Also, have you or anyone else got more information on this particular subject? These are genuine questions, as I’m wondering if it’s worth splashing out on a set of pickups for my 1997 Les Paul standard and I don’t want to dent my wallet just to end up disappointed. BTW, great site. I’ve learned some really valuable information-thank you.

@ChroniclesOfASadPunk 12 дней назад

I've never played a Gibson/Epi with Custombuckers, but I love the 498T/490R combo. Perhaps more than the Burstbuckers. It comes down to that hot bridge pickup. If I reach for a humbucker guitar, my Les Paul Studio is my choice.

@doctoribanez 12 дней назад

You can get a ltd ec1000 for te same and it will have a fancy top, name brand pickups and tonepros bridge and tail piece with locking tuners, stainless steel frets

@robertcarey3383 12 дней назад

The ESP is a MUCH better guitar than the Epiphone. For 1500 you can get a Fgn 20 Les Paul out of the Ibanez factory in Japan (Where they make the Japan custom shop Ibanez) and it is a better guitar than the Gibson.

@the_hippykiller22 12 дней назад

The EC1000 is gonna be a much better guitar. Sadly it doesn't look like a Gibson so it's a no go for a lot of people. Also the upper fret access is much better

@scottclydesdale1674 12 дней назад

@@the_hippykiller22 Just ordered an ec-1000fr see-through-black. I like the look of this ESPs version of a single cut as much as Gibson's.

@drippinglass 8 дней назад

Why do LTD guys always call their guitars ESP?

@scottclydesdale1674 5 дней назад

@@drippinglass Because they come in a box with the large letters ESP ?

@davemeshamsr6000 12 дней назад

Can u do an episode with a hollow body or semi hollow body? I realize that’s not quite ur forte but I’m interested in seeing some like L-5 type or es-175 or es-150 style stuff that doesn’t have a really pointy carve cutaway…😳 I understand this is a rather specific question but…how many Les Paul style guitars can one own? After all isn’t variety the spice of life?

@jeremiahseal7778 11 дней назад

I thought the same thing. More Gibson upgrades and high end pickups on the 59 and same price for the custom - but I don’t realize the 355 came with CustomBuckers as well. Yeah the LPC is definitely less of a bargain!!

@jubei7259 12 дней назад

I actually dig the 490/498 pups but then I got most of my Gibsons in the 90's so they all came stock with them & I guess I just kinda got used to them over years of playing. You're getting a like though for playing 'Anarchy' lol. I love the Pistols.

@Whiskey04 12 дней назад

Trogly needs to come down his high and realize not everyone can afford a 5k Gibson custom. For $1300 new, that Epiphone makes kids' and even grown mens dreams come true

@samuelllakaj5439 12 дней назад

Agreed. On the Epiphone. But I think even as a LP Custom fan, I'm slightly persuaded to get the SG. It IS a better deal (pickups) and maybe I'll like it more... I don't think so, but for the same exact price it's nice to hear the comparison by what we'd call a "veteran" who knows his guitars. That's my defense of Trogly.

@Whiskey04 12 дней назад

@samuelllakaj5439 Trogly also does things to get views, and the headline on this video is one of them. He focused on the negative. Not everyone can afford Gibson USA

@Modeloman40 12 дней назад

Bought my MIJ epiphone custom in red with open book headstock. Feels like a actual custom shop.

@J_Braz_ 12 дней назад

This guitar has the regular Epiphone bridge adjustment. The other new epis have the Gibson style adjustment. Im curious why that is.

@Trog 12 дней назад

because it isn't a specific year reissue custom so they used the "Nashville Bridge" epiphone equivalent. I'm surprised they didn't do the ABR-1 style inserts too just to have uniformity in the collection

@J_Braz_ 12 дней назад

@@Trog wow! My first reply form the man, the myth, the legend,The Trog!!! I am not worthy! I am not worthy!!! Seriously though. Huge fan of your channel. Been watching for many years. ✌️

@IndyRockStar 12 дней назад

I do not know why Gibson and Epiphone always use a white(ish) switch tip on the Ebony LP Custom. Changing it to a black switch tip is the first thing I changed on my Gibson Custom LP Custom. The white switch tip looks so out of place with the rest of the guitar.

@ChrisShortyAllen 12 дней назад

To match the binding. Black is not a colour.

@the_hippykiller22 12 дней назад

I put a gold switch tip on mine, looks great

@IndyRockStar 12 дней назад

@@ChrisShortyAllen It still look dumb.

@IndyRockStar 12 дней назад

@@the_hippykiller22 I thought about putting a brass one on mine too. Good idea..

@minecraftmonsterjam9791 12 дней назад

I played a silver burst one not that long ago looks and feels great but the knobs are so much higher off the body than I would like

@andrewhouse3246 12 дней назад

5 minute easy fix, loosen the nut ,push in and re tighten, just did both of mine cuz I thought the same..now much better..

@svenweise3169 12 дней назад

Whats the better guitar? This one or the japanese Elite/elitist les Paul from the early 2000?

@trevor4533 12 дней назад

Elitist is the better built guitar, but the Epiphone has better electronics.

@svenweise3169 12 дней назад

@@trevor4533 I've got 2 elitist/ elite and love them

@macgibbon 12 дней назад

'54 style Custom with the alnico and p90. I'm buying that.

@jimmyjames2022 12 дней назад

Epiphone Les Paul Custom (490/498) is $1900CAD in Canada versus the Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite (490/498) is $2000CAD. Epi brings the bling. I'm not a fan of the Modern Lite series (colors are awesome but light satin wears too fast; no coil taps in a "modern") so maybe the Epi is more tempting.

@donthewatcher 12 дней назад

epiphone les paul customs had coil taps 2018 and earlier you can find them for $400 just put some 490r/498t gibson pickups in it no coil taps 2020-2021-2024

@jeremymiller6933 3 дня назад

The math adds up. If you buy a $799 regular Epi LP Custom, buy a case and the upgrades, this is actually a few dollars cheaper. It just depends on how bad you want this particular guitar. I wouldn't spend $1300 on an Epiphone, but in a few years used models of these guitars will be all over the place and much less expensive.

@clarkbabin9799 12 дней назад

I hear no difference between the Tribal or the Epi.

@PrisonerD 12 дней назад

Not sure what speakers you're listening on, but there was a clear cut difference between them - the Gibson had a much clearer tone and more bite to the attack of the notes.

@vincentnieto7792 12 дней назад

Small difference. The Epiphone still sounds great.

@jimjim7008 11 дней назад

I've noticed huge difference, the Epiphone sounded tinny/thin while the Gibson sounded warmer fuller. Pretty sure the feel is different too due to the nitro finish on the Gibson.

@plecogod 11 дней назад

@@PrisonerD There is definitely a difference, but I would have liked to have heard the Epiphone with a new set of strings. If you notice, Trogly almost never changes the strings on the guitars he throws on the bench. If you have ever bought a used guitar with old strings or a new guitar with cheap strings, you know how much of a difference a new set of your favorite strings will make. Not saying the Gibson pickups are not better, but they are not 4-5 times as good IMO.

@luciasabrinadimaria614 9 дней назад

I purchased the Blackback 7 months ago. Love it. Very nice.

@airyboo6443 12 дней назад

I own an IBG ES 335, and a Fender Japan aerodyne. The Epiphone i paid $500, the Fender $700. The differnce in craftsmanship is IMMENSE. The Epiphone required $250 to get up to snuff, and it still isn't in the same ballpard as the Fender out of the box. The Fender feels as nice as american ultras. For me the name doesn't matter, but same as guitar pedals, i will not be wasting any money one anything coming out of China. America, Japan, UK, and Germany only for me.

@Disembodied_Voice 7 дней назад

I think the price discrepancy with the pickups is more or less loss leader thinking. Of these new models, which do you think they'll sell more of? So somewhat cheaper pickups on the Custom vs fewer sold of the higher spec models but all at the same price point equals profit. These are all selling like crazy, but I'd be willing to bet demand for the customs is overall higher.

@IsabellaCatherine19XX 12 дней назад

12:48 What song is that? It sounds like Ambition by Glen Matlock.

@DeltaJazzUK 12 дней назад

Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the UK

@IsabellaCatherine19XX 12 дней назад

@@DeltaJazzUK Ah yes. Thank you.

@enlightened-ze3zs 10 дней назад

That thing is gorgeous. I hope it's still available after I save up. I'm gonna get a white one. Throw in some emgs

@Anjohl 6 дней назад

Sounded great, at that price get an Eastman or Tokai. No gatekeeping on the specs, and no artificially inflated pricing.

@ibisrox1 12 дней назад

I grabbed the AdamJonez silverburst and its sweet! I have the 2 Rydon Art the Standard and the V2 ML aged signed so I can compare it well sounds identical all across the board except the standard has more growl and sustain of the bunch I also have an 07 custom silverburst so yes the price is worth it

@jasonsapp792 11 дней назад

The prices of the Orville and Orville by Gibson are on par or more than this Epiphone and you don't get the Gibson electronics ... I say a great deal ! Can't wait to find one used

@mikestrowbridge 2 дня назад

The pickups are a down grade from the other models but as you pointed out, they are the correct pickups and you need the 498t for a modern custom so it is difficult to fault them for that issue. The fretboard is ebony while the other models are Indian Laurel so as woods go, this one is the closest, and to me that makes up for the difference in pickup cost vs the other 1,299 models. So the way I see it, I get a Custom for 1,299 with a finish that is more durable than the Gibson model and no fret nubs to go bad. Mine will be here on Sunday.

@onlyguitars 12 дней назад

Epi 355 in White!!!!!

@msmoniz 12 дней назад

I've been waiting for your Epiphone 355 review! Played one in a store and was seriously impressed! Was also very tempted to risk the wrath of my wife(ANOTHER GUITAR????!!!) and buy it but didn't. Went back a few days later and it was sold, as I figured it would be since it played and felt so nice!!!

@user-xi9ri2pg8v 12 дней назад

I brought a 2019 Epiphone LP Custom Pro and whilst in the music store compared it to the Gibson 60’s model. Was surprised to see and hear they were 99% equal but prices were poles apart. I have an ‘81 standard and can’t find fault with the Epiphone Customer Pro.

@eddierosales1680 12 дней назад

Wild to me how many guitar snobs are so against the IBGC collection. They’re not for you. Please wipe your tears with the cash you’re all saving by not buying these

@Lukeclayson 12 дней назад

I’ve always wanted a black LP custom, I have Gibson USA guitars but I just can’t justify spending between £5k and £7k on one depending on the model. This new Epiphone one is very tempting.

@nealhathaway2004 12 дней назад

I like the brightness of the neck pickup.

@beatletrainfan129 12 дней назад

The even bigger let down I would say is that the Custom is THE ONLY ONE that still uses the epiphone style bridge. Every other guitar in this line up has the Gibson style thin post bridge.

@jackwinder 12 дней назад

I agree but you can easily buy some adapters and put a (Gotoh) nashville style bridge on it if the guitar does really suits you.

@trevor4533 12 дней назад

Agreed. Same with the 79' AJ.

@davidrobin1656 11 дней назад

I like 490/498s but take the value point. I recently played burst buckers (different to custom buckers I know) for the first time and wasn’t impressed (harsh to my ears). But that could have been luck of the draw or pickup height etc.

@A-Wall 12 дней назад

What is the headstock angle of these new Inspired by Gibson Epiphones?

@Magnanimus 12 дней назад

14° as far as I know (and Gibson guitars 17°).

@I-Libertine 12 дней назад

They call it ebony, but Tbh, I wouldn't care if it were richlite: those boards feel infinitely better than the Indian laurel, and, frankly, look great. I wish that richlite were the go-to option.

@martyshwaartz971 12 дней назад

Richlite’s the best. Feels and looks like ebony but way lower maintenance.

@grimoire7851 11 дней назад

richlite no sound

@gwenmorrockceltique5777 2 дня назад

I've got mine 15 days ago..... And really love it!

@ronhoffman7941 12 дней назад

Which Epiphone has the custom buckers in it ???

@mykuntstynx9463 12 дней назад

The SG has 3 The middle and bridge are wired together out of phase and it sounds amazing. The 335 does too. And I'm pretty sure the Les Paul standard too.

@wiseguy9202 12 дней назад

It's crazy to me that these cost twice as much as the Ibanez DT520 that had way more high end appointments made in the same factory a few years prior. They came stock with Dimarzio pickups to. Anywho, I'd buy this model just because it doesn't have that nasty Indian laurel.

@Greatdaim 12 дней назад

Actually these are made in epiphones own factory gibson set up I believe.

@RoboSteave 12 дней назад

Hey, what gauge and brand of strings do these and Gibsons in general come with? The same for all models or different? I'd hate getting a new guitar and having to change strings right away.

@donthewatcher 12 дней назад

mine came with 10's - 46 round wound bright sounding

@PikaBFF 12 дней назад

i think the 355 is really nice. you get custombuckers, and ebony on it. it seems really good

@williamtm1965 12 дней назад

wait until next year and buy these 40-50% cheaper

@donthewatcher 12 дней назад

2020/2021 LP customs were epi best seller. i got $100 off a 2024 from a thousand oaks ca. mom and pop music shop. 5/3/24 with the maple cap and headstock made the diff for me

@samuelllakaj5439 12 дней назад

I once found a Kalamazoo Epi LP on Ebay for over a grand ($). I can't get stuff from Sweetwater 'cause I don't know how it works for Europe but I'm surprised the white ones on ebay are so expensive still. And this one Japanese seller was selling the new Epi for sixteen hundred. Like, come on. I'm no expert but this doesn't seem like it'll get cheaper... or maybe I'm justifying my compulsive purchases XD.

@southernpanda33 12 дней назад

They need to give us the Lefty option. I’d buy that guitar if it was available in left handed.

@robertdavidtingstrom118 12 дней назад

Flip it upside down like Hendrix! 🎸 I’m a lefty but I play right handed.

@fuzzymuppet1990 12 дней назад

They dont make left-handed pianos, just saying

@fuzzymuppet1990 12 дней назад

😊

@TheGreatGadfly 12 дней назад

@@robertdavidtingstrom118like piano

@southernpanda33 12 дней назад

@@fuzzymuppet1990 if they did, I wouldn’t play. I can’t play right handed. I tore the tendon in my left wrist and can’t form the shapes needed for chords with it. Hence why I play left handed.

@1madaxeman 12 дней назад

skipping back and forth between the Epi and Gibbo on Crazy Train...they sound almost identical. The clean sounds show a volume level disparity though, but i'm thinking this is the recording levels aren't the same on the 2 clips...the electronics are the same so the levels SHOULD be the same also. Listening over my Yamaha HS7 monitors. Which is what i'd expect from 2 guitars sporting the same electronices. I've no doubt the Gibson is using much more premium woods....but in the real world were sound is concerned this video doesn't do anything for the tonewood argument IMO.

@robm.8969 12 дней назад

Can you tell the sound difference between a Gibson & Epiphone when they have the same electronics & pickups?

@warmachine2098 12 дней назад

What I want to know if the pickup routes are exactly routed in the same spot as the Gibson. The consistency between the MIK and CHINA years of Epiphones I doubt are the same.

@ChrisShortyAllen 12 дней назад

No.

@primaldad_eb 11 дней назад

What do you think Joe B is gonna do this September when he has his usual Epi release?

@Kahuna54 12 дней назад

I would love the tribal custom!

@williamdesmarais4931 12 дней назад

For the price I prefer used Gibson. Just got one in today. 2021 Gibson LP classic. Great shape in the case with the case candy for under $1,100. Epiphone only makes sense used these days too.

@TayTayKemp 12 дней назад

Imma take a hard pass on any epiphone especially one for $1300. I’ll just get a nicer guitar from another manufacturer or a used Gibson

@florisvanlingen 12 дней назад

I also recently took a hard pass on Gibson. For €2400 you can get an Eastman, Maybach Lester or Tokai that is made with quality materials, feels and sounds just as good as the €3000 Gibson if not better and has a fit and finish twice as good.

@gavinsomerville7690 12 дней назад

Epiphone is a Gibson. It’s a Gibson with a shitty nut, iffy fretwear, and good electronics with crappy wiring. Way more bang for your buck and they sound identical.

@TayTayKemp 12 дней назад

@@gavinsomerville7690 when you know you know, when you don’t know you don’t know

@gavinsomerville7690 12 дней назад

@@TayTayKemp I’ve been a professional luthier for years. I know the difference in quality and have repaired many vintage Gibsons from their golden era. After you’ve repaired a couple thousand guitars, you get pretty familiar with how it all works, and what matters and doesn’t.

@TayTayKemp 12 дней назад

@@gavinsomerville7690 that’s nice, I gave my opinion, I clearly disagree with yours. I feel differently based on my many years of playing and working on guitars too

@PeteSlater 12 дней назад

I have a Gibson Les Paul Modern with 490R and 498T pups and a beautful custom finish which I just love. But I don't like to take it outside to play due to it being so pretty and expensive. So I picked up one of these Epis in white, due to it having the same pups as my Gibson and an ebony fretboard which I love, and I gotta say, it's a wonderful guitar. It feels great in hand and plays really well. Also sounds very close to my Gibson. And I won't be afraid to take it out to play. My Gibson cost me over £3000, the Epi cost £1200. I consider the Epi to be a bargain.

@grimoire7851 11 дней назад

someone find out what component mutes sound

@valendis 12 дней назад

If you're willing to switch parts I would advise to get the cheaper version, I ordered one of these expensive ones and it was actually pretty terrible... Also, that's a damn lot of scratches on the finish... I don't know if they decided to change the finish on those but the cheaper version doesn't scratch nearly as much

@ravenheart1439 11 дней назад

I think it looks great, I'm wondering how different playability it really is from the Gibson...to me, i think its prolly worth the 1300...i feel like it's on par for alot of guitar that's not considered high end...

@tbdog99 12 дней назад

I really like it. If an Epiphone is good enough forJared James Nichols and John Lennon, I could probably find a way to make it work. Yes, it's overpriced for a Made in China product. But, maybe wait a few years and look at a used one, probably be in the $500-600 range, then...DEAL!

@jordanpratt3821 12 дней назад

The epis that Lennon played were made here. (Here being America)

@Dudesbrewsguitarreviews 7 дней назад

I bought one and the pickups sound thin and they squeal. They are not the same 498T in my other guitars. I threw in a set of PRS HFS & Vintage bass and it came alive. I think they are using cheaper components in the “USA” pickups in the epiphone models .

@DDE_ADDICT 12 дней назад

Black finish and OCD do not mix.

@stonephilips9361 12 дней назад

Nice! Seems like a great value.

@sismachine 12 дней назад

I truly love Epiphone (and Gibson), but today you can find a Schecter Solo II Supreme for $1100, and honestly, it's a much better instrument with features that on Gibson are only found on $3000 models. I understand spending $3000 on a Gibson that might appreciate in value over time, but if I'm buying a workhorse single cut, there are plenty of alternatives to Epiphone in all price ranges. Especially above $1000.

@wrathchildrocks 12 дней назад

The asking price here in Australia is $2699..you can get gibson lp studios for that cost, i got my gibson lp standard for $4200 these look great but they sure as shit wont be worth the asking price.

@tonedowne 12 дней назад

Yeah these guitars really don’t make sense in Australia. You can get a hell of a lot of guitar for that money, especially stuff that is made here. But it’s even in Eastman and Heritage territory at $2700

@wrathchildrocks 12 дней назад

@@tonedowne Yeeeep, i mean, i get it, you get the custom look without spending like 8 to 10k but 2600 is waaaay to damn much money for an Epiphone, especially on this economy lol.

@tonedowne 12 дней назад

@@wrathchildrocks Especially with the dubious resale prospects of mass produced Epiphones. At least with a Gibson you know that it isn't massively depreciating in value every year, so if things get tight you can move it and if things get really tight you can take more of a hit and move it really fast.

@rickguitar 12 дней назад

I'm pretty sure that the feeling is different. But the sound is the same. You can verify here: 12:42 and 13:04

@cubessquares9692 12 дней назад

There is an that Epi comes with Burst Bucker PUPS and a hardshell case...... Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Outfit Electric Guitar Aged Dark Cherry Burst $799 with in cart savings from MF as part of the "Just for Members " sale....... I'm not sure all this is worth the extra $500