Epiphone shows Gibson PROPER quality control!

[@mike5racin635]

Epiphone is truly underrated

[@Unlocked985]

It isn’t bro you don’t even know peopel love epiphone

[@diaryofanaxeman539]

Back in 2007, my Wife gave me money to buy a guitar .... under the condition that it didn't have a Floyd Rose because, she said I sounded too much like Yngwie on acid .
So I got an 2007 Alpine White Epiphone LPC, I dropped in a Wilkinson Roller bridge, a Schaller tailpiece with fine tuners, a Seymour Duncan Triple Shot pickup ring for the neck position, more aggressive sounding pickups and better pot, caps and Wiring.
Next thing I know, the Epiphone LPC, stayed in tune better, sustained better than my 1974 Gibson LPC .

[@SickMetalAddict]

"My wife gave me money to buy a guitar"
You're incredibly lucky to have her.

[@joshuafrankline2617]

​@@SickMetalAddictfrfr

[@skxj]

It's rare for a woman to contribute to a mans hobby that doesn't somehow include her. .

[@Gloomshimmer]

so you put in premium Hardware for the price of the axe and it sounded better?

[@lucyfuir6386]

​@@Gloomshimmeryes better electonics equals better sound.

[@hadleymanmusic]

Even the old japanese epis played real

[@hadleymanmusic]

I got a beat up alpine white epi custom dropped in my lap for 150$. It wasnt took care of and wasnt even set up and adjusted. My first les paul in 40+ years of playing. Hell Glen one time in my hands was like a 76 ibanez V . after I worked on that guitar thats when I started laughin at gibsons.well when I looked at their price tag.
Im for no chinese guitar knockin off the gibson name, but really as a craftsman its really about how much spirit that worker puts into the work. And not being rushed..and adequit lighting

[@hadleymanmusic]

Hey man your midsouth connection found you sunn spectre for 350$ oh thats right no need

[@Louismetal1]

Got a Korean Epi from the 90s. It's a beast

[@Unlocked985]

The Japanese made guitars are always the best guarenteed

[@JakeStrange66]

"even the Japanese..." ?????
Japanese products are usually well known for quality.

[@jamiemetz3019]

I just bought a Epiphone Les Paul traditional pro 4 for 500 bux over memorial day sale at guitar center. They had a 35%off sale on everything so a 800 dollar guitar quickly became less than 500... I had a 300 dollar Jackson js22 seven string that I bought and three days later I literally took the Jackson back and applied the money towards the Epiphone Les Paul.... I absolutely love the Epiphone it sounds amazing and is beautiful to the eye the feel is awesome and the tone from the alnico pickups give me some monster tone .... Love it

[@forcytek1]

I have it, beautiful, after careful setup by the luthier and some details taken care of it has nothing to envy of the Gibsons. She sounds amazing and is also very versatile.

[@BIGBOPPER41]

I like my Epiphone SG, very nice.

[@WhiteTiger27]

Aye man...wts the price..🎸

[@BIGBOPPER41]

@@WhiteTiger27 when I got it, it as $450, but rn the price went up to a flat $500 oraybe more by now.

[@WhiteTiger27]

told me they were 900.$..if they 400.500..sounds good 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 keep a rocking brutha 🔥🔥🔥

[@SpaceFaceFPV]

I got mine on sale for 550CAD

[@MisterMacky]

Played one of these in the store and it was awesome! The new mustaine Kramer is pretty good too. Maybe only worth the price tag if you’re a megadeth fan though.

[@diaryofanaxeman539]

I have 4 1980's Kramer guitars and they blow away the Gibson made Kramers .

[@SpaceFaceFPV]

I love the work coming out of the Chinese epiphone factory.
Whoever quality assurance tech #8 is, thank you for my amazing SG muse!

[@DJMerck]

Haven't watched the channel in a while, and even though we are into different genres and styles I still think you have an awesome awesome channel keep up the awesome work! #RockOn

[@julienmgastonmercier]

Epiphone has truly come full circle and is putting out legitimately great quality stuff these days.. no longer are the days of epiphone guilt lol their wildkat series is insane value for GREAT guitars

[@AnthonyGoombots]

Love my Epiphones

[@hadleymanmusic]

Me too man!!! I got a lp jr. I freakin love!!!!! now im seekin em out for another .I like a single pickup it plays like a good gibson you hear about but can never find off the wall of any music store.

[@someguy3789]

My Epiphone is still kicking and stays in tune, neck straight, the only problem I had was the frets needed filing when I got it, 20 years later still a beast. My Gibson well, lets just say I need to tune it every time I pick it up.

[@STONEDBASSPLAYER6]

That Headstock is godly🔥🔥🤘🤘

[@davecooper360]

I recently found an Epi LP Trad Pro IV Goldtop that has the most amazing tone and feel of any Epiphone ive ever played. Faded finish, chunky neck, 8.5 lbs.. it feels vintage and brand new at the same time. And very sweet tone with no harshness. Easily as great as my Gibsons.

[@tjsogmc]

I just picked up a Harley Benton bass for 90 euros while I was Germany and carried it back with me on the plane. It's by far better than most Gibsons in quality and construction. There, I said it.

[@dethpig420]

I’ve got a Harley benton pro series fusion 3 EMG. Thing rocks. Such a good guitar for the money. It’s my main work horse these days.

[@disco4535]

I've only had 4 Gibsons my whole life, but all of them have been flawless. The only Epiphone I've had was an SG, and it was also flawless. Guess Im just lucky

[@danielvought1802]

You’re not lucky. This guy just loves to complain about Gibson every chance he gets. I’m not pretending they’re perfect or particularly affordable. But he doesn’t criticize any guitar company as much as Gibson.

[@stephendre2902]

I think why people complain about Gibson so much is for the price the quality control should be a lot better. Me personally. I had to have my 2020 Gibson SG’s frets corrected because it came brand new with a ton of buzzing frets. So me having to pay to have that down to a brand new $1800 guitar is bs.

[@conky7521]

Just picked up a new epi explorer from the new "inspired by gibson line" and its honestly fantastic lol

[@heavybrett-al4082]

I have this model....and it was almost perfect... except where they placed the strap buttons?? Being a mahogany neck ,it dives bad...so I had to relocate them.

[@Stefan-]

They should learn from Dean, my classic V shaped Deans balance perfectly since the button is further in on the wing and the other at the back of the neck joint, its a real shame that they are no longer made.

[@heavybrett-al4082]

@@Stefan- yea it's a shame what's happening with Dean...just hope we don't loose another brand from the metal era of guitars 😞

[@Kaesewicht]

Which Model is it?
Edit: Found it, Epiphone Flying V Prophecy BAG

[@Thearcherfl]

epiphone 335 side by side with a Gibson was a crazy difference in feel and sound.
I now own the epiphone. No lie took both for a test drive on my amp in my home studio and it wasn’t even a choice to be made. The finish, hardware attention to detail, nut slots and fret dressing was just miles above the Gibson.
I paid $550. The Gibson was returned. That cost me $3,125 out the door with a case. It went back 48 hours later. I was SHOCKED.
I’m not a Gibson fan as it is and mostly play high gain material. But the lesser of the two evils was epiphone.

[@iosumetal]

I have one of those and .. it is sooooo good and flishman pickups are so great...

[@woodsnstrings]

For what it's worth, speaking as a tech, if you're concerned about expensive shiny things that don't make any overall difference in the performance (i.e. tubes, tone wood, humbuckers, name on the headstock), you shouldn't be concerned about whether or not they include locking tuners. Locking tuners do NOT stabilize tuning, as once the string is around the post at least twice it will not slip back out. They DO VERY slightly reduce the time it takes to change strings, but overall the biggest impact is on how much you can resell the guitar for. The also contribute a lot to neck dive as they increase the headstock weight quite a bit.

[@skippwipp5558]

Are you gonna do a fearless gear review on the epiphone mustaine or the kramer mustaine?

[@FEAROWNAGE]

The Prophecy series is fucking phenomenal. Would sell my Gibson V B2 for a Prophecy any day.

[@Eri4Jp]

you definitely dont own a gibson

[@DrDizzleFrizzle]

​@@Eri4Jp I've owned numerous, and yeah, I'd rather just go with Epiphone in the future. especially compared to the shitty B2 series.

[@FEAROWNAGE]

@@Eri4Jp How much money do you want to bet?

[@Eri4Jp]

@@FEAROWNAGE bet your imaginary gibson :)

[@FEAROWNAGE]

@@Eri4Jp what’s your discord?

[@alexandermikrievskij5332]

That's a killer shirt man ,

[@aggit8]

05 Dot Studio. Love it! I’ve had a 59 Gibson LP Jr, 68 LP Deluxe, 81 LP Custom. Sure these are worth more and cooler but I love my Dot!

[@epasternak4206]

My Epi Explorer is got the mojo, I have the Brendon Smalls Galaktikan burst, with a Floyd.
Properly set up it sounds absolutely brilliant. The Black V you have is my next step, but I would like to play a few to make sure it has the vibes, along with a Firebird down the road.
I also have a Schecter E-1 tobacco buet the is absolute heavenly, it needs nothing, the pickups in it oh my! Super quiet when clean and quality instruments.

[@arlobrubaker]

I love my Epiphone Korina Flying V

[@djencode]

Prophecy series are great. All of them.

[@kovenz4603]

I bought this exact guitar. The neck pickup had a scratch in it and one of the fins wasn't 100% sanded down into shape so when you run your hand along the guitar you can feel a little high spot. Wish mine came as flawless as yours did.

[@kotymccallister5150]

Just goes to show slight defects arent because gibson is shit, its just because (you gotta hear this) guitars being made by humans, have a human margin of error in them. All of them. From any brand.

[@idrkginaf4204]

This is the Calmest he's ever been

[@WIMPY86]

Love our Epiphone >:)

[@Keith85210]

My Fender has locking tuners. They make a really big difference. By the way, nice guitar you have there.

[@DDAWG-l9g]

I have a Epiphone les Paul custom and that guitar feels so good and then I went to a guitar shop and tried a Gibson the Gibson felt cheaper then my Epiphone.

[@matthewguillory5008]

Is he saying an Epiphone is $2800? Holy shit

[@bks252]

No, he said the Gibson version is.

[@CaptainBeano-lz6mm]

Honestly since 2020 i feel Epi has been higher quality than gibson 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@charlesrocks]

What a gorgeous guitar

[@chipispowdercoatingcharles8444]

I have an epiphone joe pass emperor 2 and I like it better than my Gibson es 165
the 165 is no slouch but the joe pass fits well

[@Aussiefan12345678]

Why doesnt a $2800 guitar have locking tuners? Maybe the guy that told gibson what he wants on his guitar hasnt changed a string in 35+ years. That being said, it should be a standard feature on all guitars over ~$500

[@scottmckeeth]

maybe because some people dislike locking tuners.

[@wilhelmtheconquerer6214]

It should be a standard feature on non-vintage reissue models over ~$500*

[@wilhelmtheconquerer6214]

​@@scottmckeeth if you don't like locking tuners, just unscrew the thumb wheels and use them like normal

[@stevewoodyt]

I really enjoy how he often pulls out a black guitar “oh pretty”

[@dogtownoon9791]

I bought a epiphone 100th anniversary!!!! Best guitar I ever bought less than 1k

[@jarod2748]

You gotta get the Kramer Mustaine and see how it compares to the gibson!

[@Kraidful]

What is this series? Is duxking beautiful

[@scarletspectre153]

the prophecy series, comes in les paul and explorer style and several colors

[@Kraidful]

@@scarletspectre153 thank you

[@Rikamortis6stringer]

That guitar looks better than any Gibson V.

[@dcwabdi]

Schecter used to have Grover on their inexpensive models 20 years ago. I bought 500.00 7 string and the tuners always go out of tune. Very disappointing.

[@booshting3520]

Just sent one back that had the truss rod cranked so tight it had wicked back bow. Loosened the truss rod less than half a turn and the truss rod nut was protruding so far out that you couldn't put the truss rod cover back on. Let's not kid ourselves into thinking Epiphone are any better than Gibson in terms of QC

[@adamgomes538]

Man reminds me of a bobs burger character

[@bosumrall4235]

What sound does a guitar and a weapon I think it would be a nice death metal instrument

[@psneary88]

GLEEEEEENNNN! This is rad! Gives hope to the musician relating to "budget" guitars! Hey, can you throw us an esp E2 review? I have a horizon 3 and an sn2 and I love them immensely! I would love to hear your thoughts!

[@davidledford3522]

I love epis but with their new pricing they should offer nitro for people that care about that I don't but it would be cool

[@SirRiconious]

In like 2006 I bought the highest end SG Epiphone made at the time for I think $600 brand new, and it has sounded and played better than any Gibson variant I've ever gotten my hands on. Everything is top quality, the neck isn't a damn tree stump, and it's so light it doesn't neck dive too hard.

[@markallen2984]

Cool T-shirt, bro!

[@rumerstain12]

Im pretty sure 90 percent of instruments in the United States go through sweetwater sound and they are the ones that do the quality control not the factory

[@lucyfuir6386]

Believe it or not Epiphone is a really good quality instrument. When I bought my J 200 I tried several Gibson ones and found that the Epiphone ones played and sound just as good if not better. At 1/5 of the price

[@Frontbuner]

I have that V.....I play it more than I do my Gibsons and Esp's.

[@natronbetticus]

That's a nice looking axe

[@Jokesonyou6666]

I bought the slash signature epi les paul and its played better than most low end gibsons ive gotten my hands on

[@garyt3hsna1l82]

SHOTS FIRED

[@manimalace3861]

Looks like i found my next guitar. I currently use a E-II M-ii flame maple top
Which is overkill for everyday use and want to buy something cheaper I can abuse everyday.

[@SmokinFoolz]

2008 era Gibson, take it from me, run away.

[@amsterdamoriginalsaustralia]

I ❤ my les paul jr

[@DeanClean42069]

Epiphone time and again shows that even though they are supposed to be the "bargain" brand, they are in fact the better deal than the high end Gibsons. They are lighter, they don't hurt your back nearly as bad. Epiphone has been known to make lighter guitars than Gibson. Shit, I've tried Epiphone Les Pauls vs Gibson Les Pauls and prefer Epiphone. Gibson Les Pauls are way too heavy on my back. Epiphones are just more comfortable.

[@CheeseOfString]

I've got an Epiphone ES 335 and it's excellent

[@diaryofanaxeman539]

I've been playing 45 years, I got older Digitech gear, my days of Gear Aquisition Syndrome are over. Once you have the right gear, you don't want to mess with your sound. Plus, I still have young kids, a house and wife ...Priorities.
I love Glenn's channel. He just rips apart all the snake oil BS !!!!

[@trevorpeters4358]

I love the tobacco burst one. So sexy.

[@jeremywooldridge5537]

Lol stop. It goes both ways. I just got a Sheraton that went back in the box after 10 mins. All companies are guilty of shoddy QC.

[@PPNStudio]

ohhh nice Epi V

[@americanjoe5486]

So funny how these guys constantly knock American products and the funniest part Is they're made by people just like them!!!

[@daveduffy2823]

I have had five Epiphone guitars over a 7 year period. Every one needed a fret job. At least they aren’t full of static like their big brother Gibson.

[@EvanBoerner]

What model is that?

[@jefferyneill]

Doesn’t hve locking tuners cause it’s his signature model and he doesn’t use locking tuners….

[@chance2smoke]

my Stewmac LP kit guitar is probably better than Gibsons at this point. I wanted a gawdy piece of shit that sounds great. I went for terrible aesthetics and nailed it.
A one of a kind instrument that no one would think to steal.
needs the goddamn locking tuners like all LP's, unless your favorite part of playing is re-tuning constantly.

[@mentallynumb1]

When did Quentin Tarantino grow his hair out?

[@PhillipTomlinMusic]

The problem with Gibson is they utilize a point system and you get a certain amount of points and they let you go.Gibson has a huge turnover of employees each year. It is hard to keep a job there when management is looking for reasons to fire you.

[@apollyon7617]

nice shirt

[@martydibergi5228]

Yngvie on acid is a Huge compliment. My wife in turn thought that i was so awful- She made me buy my own guitars.
Insisted that i buy only hand made snd custom shop models.
She then sold them, kept the money and hired herself a 22 year old pool boy.
I am so confused.
We do not own a pool and our shower water bill has risen 2000%.
Help
What happened?

[@rockabrilia]

Screw gibson. I need that shirt!😂

[@BlindTom61]

Locking tuners? Yer kidding, right?

[@robertp457]

If only Gibson could show some quality control on its basses. $2400 for a bass that’s of worst quality than every Sire bass even the ones below $400 is just shameful.

[@Sammy0G17]

Brain may ? 😳

[@jlriggles00]

bro finds any reason to dislike gibson

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

You don’t have to look very hard!

[@Da_Publick]

This has been a long time coming, Gibson taking their customer base for granted, meanwhile the Epi factory has made decently made guitars into their standard.

[@Good-Enuff-Garage]

well i just bought an $850 dollar brand new Fender Lead III that was in worst shape than my $650 ESP LTD EC-201

[@zackdavis9654]

To anyone wanting to be a rock guitarist, this is where your journey ends.

[@MultiDreamer1979]

I got a les Paul Frampton edition by Epiphone a hummingbird inspired by Gibson and a Excellente all of the are above Gibson quality and playability and still a pretty steep price but a heck of a lot cheaper then Gibson.if the y keep it up I think Gibson will lose a lot of die hard fans

[@AppaBoy]

Tradition

[@themixmusicandmore6280]

Its cringey at this point. Ive owned 5 gibsons. All gems

[@aidenreid2584]

Papa

[@newfreenayshaun6651]

Got a counterfeit Kepi 25 years ago that ill never give up or sacrifice. Had another Epi acoustic stolen that long ago as well.... meth heads.

[@jeffreyrings9677]

Why pay ungodly amounts of money for an artist model, when the artist changed an original, so make a guitar your own

[@Craig-xf7ox]

Locking tuners suck. Any binding is going to happen at the nut or saddle. Locking tuners don't do anything to fix that.

[@mapowey]

still a v tho… theyre just not comfortable imo

[@pricekeene511]

Gibson is better do to the fact that it’s made By Americans greatest guitar made in the greatest nation

[@H_Oscarsson]

America! Fuck Yeah!

[@metriffs]

Epiphone 😂

[@noahraab2429]

The fretwork on Epiphones is garbage. They’re not well aligned.

[@peevee605]

Volvo cars assembled in China are better than Volvo cars assembled in Gothenburg HQ Sweden. Same with Epiphone Vs Chibson.

[@LincolnAlice]

As someone that works with guitars everyday, the vast majority of Squiers/PlayerSeries and Epiphones are outdoing their high end counterparts by miles. I ALWAYS have to set up Gibsons while Epis have been spot on 7/10 times. About the same for Squiers/Players vs. Fenders.
Sad But True. I also NEVER have to set up LTD 400 Series and up.

[@lucasspillman7742]

Because Gibson blows!!!! I'll never waste my money again. $1,500 SG platinum and a complete POS

[@KENNA25]

The should call it, the dave butt stain...😅

[@FckYourFeelingsYT]

I own both; Gibson is superior.

[@murrayc9615]

"OooHhhhh... That's PRETTY"
Everyone: "PRETTY? That's not METAL! There's nothing pretty about metal!"

[@s.e.n3264]

Played one of those. Sounded like shit.

[@yummyklown9226]

Gibson overpriced