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.
@@cnseref1328 There are plenty of great guitarists that use/have used Epiphones and they "play/have played the hell out of them". Jared James Nichols, Zakk Wylde, Matt Heafy, Tommy Thayer(despite the controversy) are a couple examples. So even though I understand what you mean your statement is wrong.
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.
I've got one too, it just turned 10 years old in October made in the Qingdao Factory. Love the way it plays, but the person who had it before me replaced all the covers, nut and surrounds with black ones, and removed the scratch plate, so i'm trying to get it back to original parts. I may try and open a dialog with Epiphone and see if they'll provide me the stuff, so it's all original. Fantastic guitars :)
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...
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
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!!!!!!!!
@@Vichedges you’re an expert on American-Sino labour relations? Please. What nation do you think supports your national economy? Hint-it’s a red one. Who do you think America owes the majority of its national debt to? Hint-it’s a red one. Don’t buy from China? Get serious. Where were your cheap socks and underwear made? You never shop at Walmart? Come on man. Get real. It’s almost 2022.
@@Vichedges I assume you meant “comrade”, implying that I’m some sorta Commie. I’m not. I just know that your idea of “Buy American” is as outdated as rainbow suspenders and the Ford Fiesta. But whatever Dude, if you wanna pay more for a US a guitar, you do you. Peace.
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 !
It's a strange new world we live in. The day's of made in America are over. I don't claim to understand all of the implications, economic or otherwise. I do know that my Epiphone Les Paul is a nice guitar and I do love it. That's something I guess.
@@jjryan1352 "yeeHaaw Nadine!! Get off the dang roof! Reverend can see ur smalls!!! Sheee---it *Bang*! *Ka-Pow*!! Its a lynching night tonight... !! Gonna Lynch me a neeegra"
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.
Funny thing is the Epi plant is where Les Paul had design the log that became the "Les Paul" as well as the pickups back then Gibson laughed at electric gtr idea so Epiphone took on the job that Gibson gets credit for.. But don't confuse the Gibson cork sniffers. Yes I can feel the craftsmanship & see it I was a wood worker making high end interior wood for high dollar custom vans & trucks. I like the Epi headstock too.
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.
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 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.
Yea I saw that and I also cringed. It looks Chinese alright. That’s why most import guitars I’ve owned have just never felt like real guitars. They feel, fake, they feel like copies. I’m not a cork sniffer. One of my favorite guitars I ever had was an Aria Pro II ZZ Bladerunner. But Nowadays my guitar collection is mainly US made with a couple Mexi Fenders.
@@Zeptyche a "real" guitar? What is a "real" guitar lol How many pro players with epiphone. On a record you can't tell the difference. They great, don't think price.
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!
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
Maybe it’s not, but your corkscrew, glass, furniture, clothes, your phone is probably made there. My point is that no matter what country you from - it’s always the majority of things that surrounds you.
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 picked up a Traditional Pro IV Les Paul this last month and it is nearly flawless. It's a solid, thick, sturdy beast for the price. Could not be happier. Glad these guys make them with love, and if this thing lasts a long time, they are doing God's work for the little guy.
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.
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 have one too and it definitely is better than almost any Gibson made in the 70's and 80's. I love it. The only thing I might change, is the bridge. I may get a Faber to convert it to a "normal" ABR-1 style with the separate thumbwheel and a tail piece I can actually screw all the way to the body so I can top wrap the strings. Aside from that, she's perfect!
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 .
2023- Just bought a Epiphone SG Traditional Pro in Metallic Gold, $379. Visually stunning and feels and plays great. In any economy, this guitar scratches that SG itch. THANK YOU DR. and All responsible for this video.
Shoutout to all of them. Just picked up one of the most reasonable priced electric guitars. SG Special in Satin Black for 199$. 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.
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..
That is amazing you mention this man...I recently got an Epi studio LP and its seriously the best guitar iv ever owned in all measurable ways...I have a USA tele and a Gibson LP but my Epi is just more fun to play and sounds wonderful. Cheers to you my friend. (my epi LP Alpine white and is a 2002)
@John Smitty I think that is subjective man...Gibsons are not trash by any musical standard. Comparatively they are also not 6 times better then epiphone...in many cases they are not better at all.
@John Smitty Actually I change my mind Gibsons are overpriced trash haha...but seriously, finding a nice playing guitar (any brand) is hard ...finding a really nice Gibson is a great thing...I think finding a really nice Epiphone is an even better thing for most people. Much like finding love...finding a special guitar happens maybe once in a lifetime...alot of people expect to get this simply from a brand or a particular price range but it dosent work like that because its subjective and everybody plays different and what feels right to one person is different for another.
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.
why would you buy a Gibson after watching this? the level of quality control is very much on par with Gibson. I challenge anyone to look at. Gibson factory tour and compare the two
I think we can agree that an Epiphone doesn't have the same quality as a Gibson, I mean here the finish and electronics. We can't expect the same quality for a thing that costs 1/4 of the other. The big differences you have between these two: 1) the body that is made of several pieces of wood and than hidden with a thin veneer 2) the paint over the binding on the top of the guitar body (not scrapped) 3) the poly finish 4) the electronics 5) the headstock.
You're kidding, right? There was one of the rooms with standing water on the floor and the shop forman was talking about how they used to take the guitars outside? Anyone who can't tell the difference between one of these guitars v an American Gibby aren't actual players. There is no comparison. The thick poly finish is there for a reason. It covers up the construction flaws, and there are many. These might be ok for a fresh newbs first electric, but everything about these is budget, including the setup and electronics. Once you fix the flaws, you've got a crappy playing Chinese guitar that cost you and extra $350 to have the pickups and hardware upgraded. There is no shortcut to a good guitar. It doesn't need to be made in America, but this factory isn't very good.
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
@James Cowan Allows the wood to breathe? You mean the wood that's been dead for God knows how long? You morons and tone wood idiots are laughable idiots. Lmao at a dead tree breathing. Lmao!
He would be it was the Epiphone Plant that made Les's Log into The Les Paul as well as the Pickups. Don't tell the Gibson cork sniffers don't want to confuse them. Imo todays Epi's from China is as good as Gibson USA or better.
@Watchman4u i would tend to think that he may see a difference, as his epiphones were made by true epiphone and not the cheap gibson brand. you know that the actual components are of a lesser quality than you would get with USA made stuff, right? they use pot metal, lower quality copper, etc. just sayin'
Love mine. I own three….2021 Les Paul Custom in black, 2021 ‘58 V in black, and the brand new 2023 Korina ‘58 V…..and an absolutely awesome instrument. Anyone who bashes the modern Epiphone company is just foolish.
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.
@Backspin66 my gibson is pretty awesome. i disagree with your statement based on experience. and judging by what people take on tour, i would say they disagree, too
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.
Nearly everyone can afford a Gibby. The student level guitars Gibson makes are really nice. People that know guitars can tell the difference. It usually amounts to saving for an extra couple of weeks to buy a decent instrument. The savings, in the balance, isn't enough to justify the poor quality and terrible finish. All that beautiful wood just drenched in a thick poly finish. Cordova guitars is another great example of this. Decent guitars, but about the same cost as a Takamine, Alvarez or Taylor? If you look at the finish, it's godawful. . . and yet the price is the same as a well made instrument. This isn't real value. A few of their 335 style guitars are good, I'll allow that, but their solid bodies aren't worth it considering what else is on the market right now, and the fact that you can pick up studios on Reverb all day well under a grand. Korean made PRS are basically American quality Gibsons at this point, Chinese stuff can't even compare. At this point, it's just ignorance, buying one of these. It should go without saying that Gibbys coming from Japan are heads and shoulders above these things, and for just a little bit more.
@@austntexan You are so wrong buddy, only people from countries with good economy can afford your "Gibby". Generally Gibson's prices are adjusted for Americans and their economy. Your statement reminds of something my little sister said to me a couple days ago, "I think that world hunger is a myth, as I haven't experienced it"
You are exactly right. For all the people who say “Chibsons are firewood! Save your money and buy an Epiphone!”, you need to wake up. Take a good look at the neck joints in the video (when they’re not trying to hide them). You’ll see that Epi’s have a chunk of wood driven in the side of the pocket.
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 🎸
With so much of a guitar made by automated processes, would you even be able to tell where it was made if it wasn't labeled "Made in China" or the serial number didn't give it away? I have 2 Chinese made guitars (that I did not have to pay a ridiculous "made in America" price for) and both are good quality and worth more than the price I paid. But I'm sure some people won't want anything to do with them because it may imply they aren't rich enough to buy an American made one. I see that even the Joe Bonamassa model is made in China.
My luthier with over 20 years experience prefers Epiphone over Gibson. He says, the big difference in price does not translate to a big difference in craftsmanship and sound. Also, Epiphone has less QC issues he says. But, of course the choice is personal. If you must have a Gibson and nothing else is going to satisfy you, then by all means get a Gibson.
The brand cult is real and there's a lot of people in the first world who are willing to pay for a “brand experience” and don't care if there is another product with exactly the same specs that is ten times cheaper. The ridiculous thing is that these people stubbornly claim that the instruments have a different “mojo” or whatever to justify buying overpriced branded products, instead of admitting to themselves that they are falling for marketing strategies like foolish sheep. But obviously they aren't even aware of this, because otherwise it wouldn't work. But it's okay, there'll always be people who think they can compensate for non-existent skill with a $4000 Gibson to finally get "that sound". And they will never come to understand that guitars sound good first and foremost when they are played by good musicians and that headstock text really doesn't mean shit.
Your luthier is right. I own three Gibsons and an inspired by Gibson epiphone Les Paul Jr. my epiphone is more comfortable to play than my es 335 and SG, and sounds almost as good as them. I only continue to buy Gibson because they retain value at resell.
@@ChristopherTracyparade That's a strange argument. It's pretty easy to get rid of Epiphones on the 2nd hand market at a reasonable price. If you paid $400 for a guitar and sell it for $300 after a few years, that doesn't really hurt. And it's about the same kind of price depreciation you'll see on a Gibson, not in % but in $. An here we're talking about the trivial standard models (black LP standard etc.). High-end models like "Inspired by Gibson" etc. actually tend to see a value increase over time. I got a Casino "Inspired by John Lennon" in 2012 for about $800 and today you won't find a 2nd hand offer anywhere below 1200$, as it's an insanely good guitar.
If you know how to play these are fine guitars. The inconsistencies I have found in 3 tributes are slight neck profile diffrences, weight diffrences, and huge tone diffrences. Each with the same exact specs. (57 gibson pickups)-Out of my 3 one is an absolute GEM in tone, and it happens to be the heaviest in weight. I think the hand work comes through more. I gig with this one and I get compliments. And yes Ive had many Gibsons in my life. 2 standards, 2 Explorers and a 1983 custom shop ordered black beauty. The 1960 tribute SMOKES the standards, but the black beauty (shawbuckers) eeks out the tribute but barely. I think epiphones are fine instruments and I think people get hung up on the idea that if they have a gibson it "proves they can play". Sometimes an instrument can be overbuilt to the point of building the soul out of it.
I've played all but I only play gibson electronics now just because they're made in the usa by people making a honest or great wage .. those poor Chinese people don't get paid crap .. a step above slave labor but still
@@jesterjigs9914do you honestly think that Gibson employees earn an “honest wage”? I’ll bet that you’d be disappointed to find out that they don’t. They’re factory workers. And if Gibson is paying anything near what Paul Reed Smith is paying, the workers are making just about minimum wage. …..I live 30 minutes from the PRS factory in Maryland. They don’t pay enough to make it worth my drive.
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.
I bought a chibson just to see what they made and I received a guitar with a repair fretboard (by the way with a different piece of wood with a different color/grain and the repair was made only on one case/fret, a real joke!!) and the worst was the wood that was not dry and it finish with a big crack on it, enough to put a finger in it... No seriously those guitars are garbage! I don't speak about chinese Epi, it's very good guitars but the other "makers" who make chibson and just try to fool people for 300$...
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.
I buy, sell, trade, repair and play guitars for a hobby. Over the years I've owned over 20 Epiphones and only 3 Gibsons. I have never had a factory-related issue with any of my Epiphones. But all 3 of my Gibsons had some sort of factory defect that slipped past Q.C. Maybe just coincidence?
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
setting the neck and putting the metal clamp right on the finished fretboard and inlay without any protection...? Huh. I'm gonna start looking for clamp indentations around the 18th fret on my Epis....
Most of the new Epi’s from China are not nice. Go to you local box store and grab it off the wall. Each guitar has a notice weight difference, some weight is above the knobs some are really hollow feeling. Sit down and inspect the fret work/binding/tuning machines/nut/bridge. Frets and nut work are terrible, move in to finish and notice cracks near headstock, indents on fingerboard other small blemishes that shouldn’t of got passed someone. Move on to playing if you’re still interested. Don’t plug it in tune it up and give it a few chords. First you’ll notice action and intonation isn’t great like they used to be in the days of old. And the thing sounds meh. No resonance, no life to it. I’ve played 5 Chinese les Paul’s in the store. I’m not impressed. My 2005 Korean Epi is hands down a better player. I’ll never own a Chinese version especially after seeing this video. No care and no pride they just assemble.
@@vincenzolatona5263 I actually don't agree with that. I have a couple of newer Epiphones and have found them to be solid guitars for the price. Fit and finish generally good and there are things that often need to be done (setup, fret dressing/leveling, etc.) but I've generally been pleased (I'm talking about the mid-to-upper priced Epi's not the sub-$300 models).
@@AV-cx7ob I have a cheap as shit Epi Les Paul special, like 1 tone 1 volume version. It played quite bad, I put thinner strings on it and that helped, I got a Les Paul muse from them around £430 for a project n was so impressed felt so much better, chords rang out better I was buzzing, sounded amazing even with stock strings but still played the special still cause I wasn't scared of hurting its beautiful finish like the other. Anyway, I decide I'm gunna learn how to properly set a guitar up and use my special to do, all I had to do was raise the bridge to get the action a bit higher and every problem I'd had with buzzing, chords not sounding nice/ ringing out other intonation problems n shit was just gone, it's like a new guitar man. I think people just don't know how to set them up correctly and assume the product is bad.
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).
Russell Newton The guy in the paint bay will never catch Covid19, with all that nitro coating his lungs. I see a class action against the company coming soon. Oh well off to the next developing economy. Hi India.
Yue Wang ..your wrong..has nothing to do with cheap..nothing cheap about these beautiful instruments...it has to do with keeping the cost down..to make more affordable
Too bad Epiphone didn't have a Custom Shop in China.I'd love to be able to order a Epiphone Les Paul the way i wanted it built,Color,pickups,hardware,etc.
Do it yourself, that's what I did. 2018 EPI LP Standard Pro. SD Seth Lovers pickups, Stew Mac Roller Bridge, Tone Man electronics, SwitchCraft Input and Selector, Tusq Nut. Plays better than any Gibson I've ever handled and looks just as good too. Sorry, I don't get paid advertise for overpriced guitars.
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.
I'm showing this video to my Epi Les Paul to see if he remembers home 🙂
I feel bad for the employees.. they don't realy have a choice to work there and they don't get paid a fair wage
😂😂😂
That's one warm comment!
Yeah i was looking at my Epi les Paul custom and ES335 wondering if they were in one of those presses.
He is home.
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 love watching a tour of an american brand at a factory in china in japanese
I thought that sounded like Japanese. Even the subs look Japanese.
HAHAHAHAHAHAAH! Thought I was the only one that peeped that! LMAO!
right i was wondering too, the guy with the mask is speaking japanese and not chinese. ?????
HAHAHAH
Epiphone is a greek brand. Do some research before talking.
I can hear a lot of americans screaming in the comments using their made in china iphones lmao.
Yup they are pissing me off
Well, you do not play the hell out of your iPhone though.
not even close to the same thing lmao this is just an attempt to make people scream and cry
We’re all screaming HARROW‼️
@@cnseref1328 There are plenty of great guitarists that use/have used Epiphones and they "play/have played the hell out of them". Jared James Nichols, Zakk Wylde, Matt Heafy, Tommy Thayer(despite the controversy) are a couple examples. So even though I understand what you mean your statement is wrong.
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。
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!
But price epiphone not best, also electronics as if made by children.
The small children make it the best.
look at the neck at 5 mins 10 secs and then talk about quality control again.
@@Felmyst Gibson doesn't have much to brag about their either except for the quality of the electronics.
@@kloppsarmy8361 I am looking at it , tell me what you see good or bad
Makes me appreciate my beautiful guitar even more when I see all the happy and highly skilled workers. Thank you crew!
Are they happy though?
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。
They got a Japanese dude interviewing an American in China 😂
I might downvote this video because I didnt get to hear the white guy speak Japanese with a Southern accent.
They were all wearing mask except the southern gentleman years ago! Think about it!!
Mr World Wide
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.
I've got one too, it just turned 10 years old in October made in the Qingdao Factory. Love the way it plays, but the person who had it before me replaced all the covers, nut and surrounds with black ones, and removed the scratch plate, so i'm trying to get it back to original parts. I may try and open a dialog with Epiphone and see if they'll provide me the stuff, so it's all original. Fantastic guitars :)
Very true, same as mine:)
I just got one a week ago and competes with my Gibson in a really paired up fight. I LOVE IT
I agree
still live in 60s??? Keep that pathetic thoughts and never wake up, Clown!
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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...
素敵なギターをありがとう。
末長く愛用させて頂きます。
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 own two now and have had several others. I love Epiphones. Seeing this vid helps me understand why the quality is so consistent.
貴重な動画をありがとうございました。
どのギターであっても、人の手が加わっているということを改めて実感しました。
おもしろかったです！
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 have a bunch of Epiphones. Great guitars. Just purchased a Casino. Loving it.
I had a Epiphone AlleyKat at one time. I traded it for a DiAngelico hollowbody. I still regret that decision.
Enjoy your slave labor imported crap!
@@werewolflover8636Enjoy jerking off to werewolf you weirdo ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@werewolflover8636 You have no idea what slave labor looks like you racist piece of garbage.
@@werewolflover8636lol you’re probably wearing something produced by Chinese slave labor right now
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!!!!!!!!
Agree , I have a 60s model standard les Paul , best guitar I ever have.
Thanks to all these communist slave workers.
You shouldn’t be buying from China.
@@Vichedges you’re an expert on American-Sino labour relations? Please. What nation do you think supports your national economy? Hint-it’s a red one. Who do you think America owes the majority of its national debt to? Hint-it’s a red one.
Don’t buy from China? Get serious. Where were your cheap socks and underwear made? You never shop at Walmart? Come on man. Get real. It’s almost 2022.
@@ASM881 sure thing Conrad’s.
@@Vichedges I assume you meant “comrade”, implying that I’m some sorta Commie. I’m not. I just know that your idea of “Buy American” is as outdated as rainbow suspenders and the Ford Fiesta. But whatever Dude, if you wanna pay more for a US a guitar, you do you. Peace.
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 !
It's a strange new world we live in. The day's of made in America are over. I don't claim to understand all of the implications, economic or otherwise. I do know that my Epiphone Les Paul is a nice guitar and I do love it. That's something I guess.
Wow, how long did it take to come up with all these obvious facts?
And sent to Nashville no less.
@@jjryan1352 "yeeHaaw Nadine!! Get off the dang roof! Reverend can see ur smalls!!! Sheee---it *Bang*! *Ka-Pow*!! Its a lynching night tonight... !! Gonna Lynch me a neeegra"
I wonder how much the Chinese workers get paid to make all these guitars
Cheap mass produced guitars like this are why music is so accessible. People should be happy about that.
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.
The amount of hand work struck me too.
Funny thing is the Epi plant is where Les Paul had design the log that became the "Les Paul" as well as the pickups back then Gibson laughed at electric gtr idea so Epiphone took on the job that Gibson gets credit for.. But don't confuse the Gibson cork sniffers. Yes I can feel the craftsmanship & see it I was a wood worker making high end interior wood for high dollar custom vans & trucks. I like the Epi headstock too.
I too was really surprised. Thought there would be much more automation. Glad to see a lot of quality hand craftsmanship
My Epiphone Les Paul standard Pro is awesome thanks to all the workers in this factory you guys rock !
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.
These guitars are exceptionally well made and you really can’t go wrong with any of them.
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 keep petting my Les Paul telling it "look, that's where you're from." 😭🤣🤣
LOL! Brilliant. Thank you for making me smile today.
Got an Epiphone Casino for Christmas and I love it! So much character to that guitar
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.
I clinched my teeth when i seen that.
Quality control was absent the day they made yours.
I was thinking the same thing, probably shouldn’t have filmed that part lol
Yea I saw that and I also cringed. It looks Chinese alright. That’s why most import guitars I’ve owned have just never felt like real guitars. They feel, fake, they feel like copies. I’m not a cork sniffer. One of my favorite guitars I ever had was an Aria Pro II ZZ Bladerunner. But Nowadays my guitar collection is mainly US made with a couple Mexi Fenders.
@@Zeptyche a "real" guitar? What is a "real" guitar lol How many pro players with epiphone. On a record you can't tell the difference. They great, don't think price.
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!
Everybody is calling it trash, but for the price it’s amazing and you all know it
Yeah your right , they scream I ll never buy a China made instrument but when night come, all of them goes to their cellars and play on a Epi.
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
So when I sit down for breakfast with my customary bottle of champagne, it's made in China?
Maybe it’s not, but your corkscrew, glass, furniture, clothes, your phone is probably made there.
My point is that no matter what country you from - it’s always the majority of things that surrounds you.
The Chinese Squier Classic Vibes are supposed to be good.
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.
Epiphone guitars are excellent.
I've had a Gibson j200 and now own a eppi 200 I think I like the eppi better
Very impressive. Epiphone guitars are one of the best in regards to quality control. They are very consistent and well built.
And I complain about my job...hats off to the hard workers in the background 🙌🙌🙌
I recently took a les paul modern, plays and looks like a dream. all smooth as, perfectly made sounds incredible ! thank you China workers
I picked up a Traditional Pro IV Les Paul this last month and it is nearly flawless. It's a solid, thick, sturdy beast for the price. Could not be happier. Glad these guys make them with love, and if this thing lasts a long time, they are doing God's work for the little guy.
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.
Colonel Walter E. Agree got my cherry sunburst Plustop les Paul standard couldn’t be happier high quality instrument for such a good price
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.
Bought a 59 epi reissue. The thing is basically a gibson with epi on the headstock. Amazing guitar.
I have one too and it definitely is better than almost any Gibson made in the 70's and 80's. I love it. The only thing I might change, is the bridge. I may get a Faber to convert it to a "normal" ABR-1 style with the separate thumbwheel and a tail piece I can actually screw all the way to the body so I can top wrap the strings. Aside from that, she's perfect!
I just got a 59 two weeks ago love it but I will own another gibson les paul
Very, very interesting, I did not realise how much the guitars are so "hands on", proud to own 5 Epi's (y)
I guess 5 epis are worth 1 gibi.
@@BenState Kurt Cobain played a $20 second hand acoustic on Nevermind. But yeah, amateurs should complain about cheap guitars 👍
i hope the workers gets some sweet deals!
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 .
Thank you for building my awesome Thunderbird, the best bass I ever played.
This is were my beloved Custom comes from! So glad to have an insight!
They make Epis during the day...and Chibsons durind the night 😆👍
LOL!!!
2023- Just bought a Epiphone SG Traditional Pro in Metallic Gold, $379. Visually stunning and feels and plays great. In any economy, this guitar scratches that SG itch. THANK YOU DR. and All responsible for this video.
Thank you for the factory tour 😊.
I really like Epiphone 👍
I've just bought the epiphone es 175 premium in red wine loving it
Shoutout to all of them. Just picked up one of the most reasonable priced electric guitars. SG Special in Satin Black for 199$. 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.
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..
That is amazing you mention this man...I recently got an Epi studio LP and its seriously the best guitar iv ever owned in all measurable ways...I have a USA tele and a Gibson LP but my Epi is just more fun to play and sounds wonderful. Cheers to you my friend. (my epi LP Alpine white and is a 2002)
@John Smitty I think that is subjective man...Gibsons are not trash by any musical standard. Comparatively they are also not 6 times better then epiphone...in many cases they are not better at all.
@John Smitty Actually I change my mind Gibsons are overpriced trash haha...but seriously, finding a nice playing guitar (any brand) is hard ...finding a really nice Gibson is a great thing...I think finding a really nice Epiphone is an even better thing for most people. Much like finding love...finding a special guitar happens maybe once in a lifetime...alot of people expect to get this simply from a brand or a particular price range but it dosent work like that because its subjective and everybody plays different and what feels right to one person is different for another.
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.
why would you buy a Gibson after watching this? the level of quality control is very much on par with Gibson. I challenge anyone to look at. Gibson factory tour and compare the two
If one of the new Epiphone models had the Gibson headstock no one would notice. Well apart from the nitro finish too.
I think we can agree that an Epiphone doesn't have the same quality as a Gibson, I mean here the finish and electronics. We can't expect the same quality for a thing that costs 1/4 of the other. The big differences you have between these two: 1) the body that is made of several pieces of wood and than hidden with a thin veneer 2) the paint over the binding on the top of the guitar body (not scrapped) 3) the poly finish 4) the electronics 5) the headstock.
But they are good guitars. Upgrade the pickups, the pots, the nut, the tune-o-matic....and you have a better guitar for less than a Gibson
Thing is not the quality, thing is, by buying Chineese products you support the Chineese communist party. Thank you very much.
You're kidding, right? There was one of the rooms with standing water on the floor and the shop forman was talking about how they used to take the guitars outside? Anyone who can't tell the difference between one of these guitars v an American Gibby aren't actual players. There is no comparison. The thick poly finish is there for a reason. It covers up the construction flaws, and there are many. These might be ok for a fresh newbs first electric, but everything about these is budget, including the setup and electronics. Once you fix the flaws, you've got a crappy playing Chinese guitar that cost you and extra $350 to have the pickups and hardware upgraded. There is no shortcut to a good guitar. It doesn't need to be made in America, but this factory isn't very good.
Very interesting and looks like a decent place to work. Thanks for the video, to all involved. Keep up the good work!
Surprised how manual a process it is. Thought there'd be more robots and machines
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
@James Cowan Allows the wood to breathe? You mean the wood that's been dead for God knows how long? You morons and tone wood idiots are laughable idiots. Lmao at a dead tree breathing. Lmao!
A very interesting and informative video tour. Thanks Epiphone for making a high quality product at a fair price.
such professional quality...Les Paul himself would be proud...
He would be it was the Epiphone Plant that made Les's Log into The Les Paul as well as the Pickups. Don't tell the Gibson cork sniffers don't want to confuse them. Imo todays Epi's from China is as good as Gibson USA or better.
@Watchman4u
i would tend to think that he may see a difference, as his epiphones were made by true epiphone and not the cheap gibson brand.
you know that the actual components are of a lesser quality than you would get with USA made stuff, right? they use pot metal, lower quality copper, etc. just sayin'
@@utubehound69 it sure was most of les pauls were created in the Epiphone Factory
@@mojobonbon i saw him play in March 2009 in new York that night he also played a New Epiphone Les Paul Custom...
@@mojobonbon next time know what your talking about before your mouth ..it will stop you from looking like a Moron..
I own two Epiphones , excellent quality
Love mine. I own three….2021 Les Paul Custom in black, 2021 ‘58 V in black, and the brand new 2023 Korina ‘58 V…..and an absolutely awesome instrument. Anyone who bashes the modern Epiphone company is just foolish.
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.
Soon there should be an Epiphone custom shop!!!
1:14
エピフォンのアンプって、初めて見ました！
Thank you so much for making this video all you great people !!! 🎸
Looks like you get a better guitar buying a Epiphone than a Gibson these days.
@Backspin66
my gibson is pretty awesome. i disagree with your statement based on experience. and judging by what people take on tour, i would say they disagree, too
can't agree with you, quit making up bullshit quality control is not even the same
But they don’t sound the same though..
I agree.ill take my Epiphone Les Paul custom pro at 450.00 over paying 6000.00 for the Gibson
Epi is not the quality of Gibson I compared my 335 Gibson to an epiphone 335 there was no comparison on the necks the Gibson is much nicer
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.
Funny thing is Gibson is also well known for their 'quality' work haha
Nearly everyone can afford a Gibby. The student level guitars Gibson makes are really nice. People that know guitars can tell the difference. It usually amounts to saving for an extra couple of weeks to buy a decent instrument. The savings, in the balance, isn't enough to justify the poor quality and terrible finish. All that beautiful wood just drenched in a thick poly finish. Cordova guitars is another great example of this. Decent guitars, but about the same cost as a Takamine, Alvarez or Taylor? If you look at the finish, it's godawful. . . and yet the price is the same as a well made instrument. This isn't real value. A few of their 335 style guitars are good, I'll allow that, but their solid bodies aren't worth it considering what else is on the market right now, and the fact that you can pick up studios on Reverb all day well under a grand. Korean made PRS are basically American quality Gibsons at this point, Chinese stuff can't even compare. At this point, it's just ignorance, buying one of these. It should go without saying that Gibbys coming from Japan are heads and shoulders above these things, and for just a little bit more.
@@austntexan You are so wrong buddy, only people from countries with good economy can afford your "Gibby". Generally Gibson's prices are adjusted for Americans and their economy. Your statement reminds of something my little sister said to me a couple days ago, "I think that world hunger is a myth, as I haven't experienced it"
@@martinmcfly2770 😅 shit this gave me a good chuckle.
@@austntexan lmao dude, youre so narrow..
My brain exploded when I heard a Japanese man talking when I was expecting Chinese.
Epiphone is a big name in Japan. They were made there for a few decades. Neat to see Japanese show about a Chinese factory.
Where the part where the chibsons are made?Also the back door where they all get sold off to aliexpress sellers.
I want a chibson so bad lol
You are exactly right. For all the people who say “Chibsons are firewood! Save your money and buy an Epiphone!”, you need to wake up. Take a good look at the neck joints in the video (when they’re not trying to hide them). You’ll see that Epi’s have a chunk of wood driven in the side of the pocket.
Just bought my very first Epiphone acoustic guitar yesterday and I am very happy with the overall quality and sound!
Japanese Host: I am wearing this silly face mask because this American smells like beef and cheese.
どんなことでもそうですが、こういう所で黙々と働いてくれている人には本当に感謝です。
Thank you for great guitars!
Who is the white dude? he seems like a exile from Tennessee.
@mike costello
i don't understand him without the chinese subtitles
@@mojobonbon
I havent laughed this hard in a long time.
The Epiphone Facility in China have American Supervisors and Luthiers on Site..
@mojo something; Had me laughing outloud.
@mike costello
If you noticed when the video started his name is Scott Lewis. He is the Plant Manager.
He speaks Japanese, not Chinese
I just asked myself: Why is he talking in Japanese in a Chinese factory with an American guy?
lol! me too.
TheCheck01 I was wondering the same thing
Although title also being in Japanese, nowhere did it mention him speaking chinese, only that they're at the Epiphone Factory in China...............
he's a Japanese, but the factory is indeed in China and apparently, the manager is American.
I recently purchased an Epiphone EJ200 and its a hell of a nice guitar for $499
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`m sure the guitars made there are very nice. They have high standards in quality control
@Kevin Castaneda Have you worked on the intonation ?..Is the neck straight?
@@jeeperscreatures probably has a early 2020 one
Kevin Castaneda set up the damn guitar then
Kevin Castaneda well then I guess u gotta deal with the buzz then lol
Damn the 2020 series flopped this hard? I'm yet to see a good 2020 series review. RN I'm rocking a 2011 SG and she came perfect out of the box.
Awesome tour, surprised at the amount of handcrafting. Thank you!
honestly looks better than i thought
That’s not saying much.
With so much of a guitar made by automated processes, would you even be able to tell where it was made if it wasn't labeled "Made in China" or the serial number didn't give it away? I have 2 Chinese made guitars (that I did not have to pay a ridiculous "made in America" price for) and both are good quality and worth more than the price I paid. But I'm sure some people won't want anything to do with them because it may imply they aren't rich enough to buy an American made one. I see that even the Joe Bonamassa model is made in China.
意外とイイです。
最近の中華製も😍
私のバーニーレスポールの中華製です かなりカスタムしてますが
基本構造はいじってないので〜
My luthier with over 20 years experience prefers Epiphone over Gibson. He says, the big difference in price does not translate to a big difference in craftsmanship and sound. Also, Epiphone has less QC issues he says. But, of course the choice is personal. If you must have a Gibson and nothing else is going to satisfy you, then by all means get a Gibson.
The brand cult is real and there's a lot of people in the first world who are willing to pay for a “brand experience” and don't care if there is another product with exactly the same specs that is ten times cheaper.
The ridiculous thing is that these people stubbornly claim that the instruments have a different “mojo” or whatever to justify buying overpriced branded products, instead of admitting to themselves that they are falling for marketing strategies like foolish sheep. But obviously they aren't even aware of this, because otherwise it wouldn't work.
But it's okay, there'll always be people who think they can compensate for non-existent skill with a $4000 Gibson to finally get "that sound". And they will never come to understand that guitars sound good first and foremost when they are played by good musicians and that headstock text really doesn't mean shit.
Your luthier is right. I own three Gibsons and an inspired by Gibson epiphone Les Paul Jr. my epiphone is more comfortable to play than my es 335 and SG, and sounds almost as good as them. I only continue to buy Gibson because they retain value at resell.
@@mf8236”mojo” is boomer bullshit in the same realm as astrology
@@ChristopherTracyparade That's a strange argument. It's pretty easy to get rid of Epiphones on the 2nd hand market at a reasonable price. If you paid $400 for a guitar and sell it for $300 after a few years, that doesn't really hurt. And it's about the same kind of price depreciation you'll see on a Gibson, not in % but in $. An here we're talking about the trivial standard models (black LP standard etc.). High-end models like "Inspired by Gibson" etc. actually tend to see a value increase over time. I got a Casino "Inspired by John Lennon" in 2012 for about $800 and today you won't find a 2nd hand offer anywhere below 1200$, as it's an insanely good guitar.
If you know how to play these are fine guitars. The inconsistencies I have found in 3 tributes are slight neck profile diffrences, weight diffrences, and huge tone diffrences. Each with the same exact specs. (57 gibson pickups)-Out of my 3 one is an absolute GEM in tone, and it happens to be the heaviest in weight. I think the hand work comes through more. I gig with this one and I get compliments. And yes Ive had many Gibsons in my life. 2 standards, 2 Explorers and a 1983 custom shop ordered black beauty. The 1960 tribute SMOKES the standards, but the black beauty (shawbuckers) eeks out the tribute but barely. I think epiphones are fine instruments and I think people get hung up on the idea that if they have a gibson it "proves they can play". Sometimes an instrument can be overbuilt to the point of building the soul out of it.
I've played all but I only play gibson electronics now just because they're made in the usa by people making a honest or great wage .. those poor Chinese people don't get paid crap .. a step above slave labor but still
@@jesterjigs9914do you honestly think that Gibson employees earn an “honest wage”? I’ll bet that you’d be disappointed to find out that they don’t. They’re factory workers. And if Gibson is paying anything near what Paul Reed Smith is paying, the workers are making just about minimum wage. …..I live 30 minutes from the PRS factory in Maryland. They don’t pay enough to make it worth my drive.
you need to boycott Gibson then
they are the owners of Epiphone and dictate where their guitars are made
I just bought an ES-335 today. This actually gets me even more excited about it!
getting my epi les paul classic in a couple of weeks waiting for delivery
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.
I bought a chibson just to see what they made and I received a guitar with a repair fretboard (by the way with a different piece of wood with a different color/grain and the repair was made only on one case/fret, a real joke!!) and the worst was the wood that was not dry and it finish with a big crack on it, enough to put a finger in it...
No seriously those guitars are garbage! I don't speak about chinese Epi, it's very good guitars but the other "makers" who make chibson and just try to fool people for 300$...
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.
Just bought a used Epiphone LP100. This was informative.
I buy, sell, trade, repair and play guitars for a hobby. Over the years I've owned over 20 Epiphones and only 3 Gibsons. I have never had a factory-related issue with any of my Epiphones. But all 3 of my Gibsons had some sort of factory defect that slipped past Q.C. Maybe just coincidence?
Over the years I've owned over 50 Epiphones and only 9 Gibsons.
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
setting the neck and putting the metal clamp right on the finished fretboard and inlay without any protection...? Huh. I'm gonna start looking for clamp indentations around the 18th fret on my Epis....
Most of the new Epi’s from China are not nice. Go to you local box store and grab it off the wall. Each guitar has a notice weight difference, some weight is above the knobs some are really hollow feeling. Sit down and inspect the fret work/binding/tuning machines/nut/bridge. Frets and nut work are terrible, move in to finish and notice cracks near headstock, indents on fingerboard other small blemishes that shouldn’t of got passed someone. Move on to playing if you’re still interested. Don’t plug it in tune it up and give it a few chords. First you’ll notice action and intonation isn’t great like they used to be in the days of old. And the thing sounds meh. No resonance, no life to it. I’ve played 5 Chinese les Paul’s in the store. I’m not impressed. My 2005 Korean Epi is hands down a better player. I’ll never own a Chinese version especially after seeing this video. No care and no pride they just assemble.
@@vincenzolatona5263 I actually don't agree with that. I have a couple of newer Epiphones and have found them to be solid guitars for the price. Fit and finish generally good and there are things that often need to be done (setup, fret dressing/leveling, etc.) but I've generally been pleased (I'm talking about the mid-to-upper priced Epi's not the sub-$300 models).
@@AV-cx7ob I have a cheap as shit Epi Les Paul special, like 1 tone 1 volume version. It played quite bad, I put thinner strings on it and that helped, I got a Les Paul muse from them around £430 for a project n was so impressed felt so much better, chords rang out better I was buzzing, sounded amazing even with stock strings but still played the special still cause I wasn't scared of hurting its beautiful finish like the other.
Anyway, I decide I'm gunna learn how to properly set a guitar up and use my special to do, all I had to do was raise the bridge to get the action a bit higher and every problem I'd had with buzzing, chords not sounding nice/ ringing out other intonation problems n shit was just gone, it's like a new guitar man. I think people just don't know how to set them up correctly and assume the product is bad.
@@vincenzolatona5263 my chinese epiphone (2016) is fantastic!
I saw that too..that was a big no no.
I know my Les Paul is a cheap fake because it stays in tune.
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).
The Yamaha factory in Indonesia is so much more impressive! Where did they find that hillbilly Manager?
Somebody has to do the job.
Yeah you can Def know whether or not someone is a good Manager by there accent??
The guy has got a mask on 2 years ago, did he know what was coming.
The Japanese have perfected time travel. He just forgot to take the mask off after he left 2020.
Paint taste
lol
Russell Newton The guy in the paint bay will never catch Covid19,
with all that nitro coating his lungs. I see a class action against the company coming soon. Oh well off to the next developing economy. Hi India.
Stop being an infant.
For guitar-geeks, there's something so satisfying about watching wood turn into such beautifully-crafted instruments.
Epiphone are doing something right ... I own 2 - MIK & MIC and both are as good as anything with Gibson on the headstock.
is just wrong for a fine instrument to be shipped in a cardboard box and not a hard case housing
I totally agree ! They should be shipped in wooden boxes not cardboard ! For crying out loud, they are beautifly built from start finished product .
Will always be better to have your instrument with a original hardcase.
Paul Arias some models come with a hard case they're usually signature models or limited edition
Because they are cheap models, even some cheap models of Gibson were shipped in the cardboard.
Yue Wang ..your wrong..has nothing to do with cheap..nothing cheap about these beautiful instruments...it has to do with keeping the cost down..to make more affordable
I must say I'm late impressed with epiphone guitars !
Too bad Epiphone didn't have a Custom Shop in China.I'd love to be able to order a Epiphone Les Paul the way i wanted it built,Color,pickups,hardware,etc.
Do it yourself, that's what I did. 2018 EPI LP Standard Pro. SD Seth Lovers pickups, Stew Mac Roller Bridge, Tone Man electronics, SwitchCraft Input and Selector, Tusq Nut. Plays better than any Gibson I've ever handled and looks just as good too. Sorry, I don't get paid advertise for overpriced guitars.