I have the Epiphone LP Custom, and I have a Gibson LP custom. I love the Epiphone. It's definitely not a Gibson Custom Shop, but it isn't supposed to be. They are both best in their class. I enjoy playing them both. No one should kid themselves there is a $5000 difference between the two.
Great demo that shows the superb quality of the Epiphone, especially for the price! It has great clean tones and a more vintage / crunchy vibe versus the more boosted thick sound of the Gibson.
Thank you for mentioning the one thing that rarely gets talked about. So much time is spent talking about the cosmetics, pots, caps, pickups tuners, price etc. But how does it play? How does it feel under your fingers?
Thanks for the comparison! Not a lot between them, really. I have owned a 1968 LP Custom since the early 70s, still play it in the studio on projects, and recently I have checked out this Epi Custom and a couple of Gibson Custom Shop 68 Re-Issues - all pretty nice. The Epi impressed me because it has a darker 'mood' which I believe is due to the fact that it's solid mahogany - no weight relief (I may be wrong but that's what I've read in various places and it makes sense as the 50s Customs were built that way). Whatever - I felt 'at home' on the Epi and the Gibsons too but I don't 'need' another Custom . . . if I was still out playing live I'd grab the Epi in a heartbeat.
'68 Les Paul Customs are Non-Weight Relived as well. Most Les Paul Customs are non-weight relieved. Usually just one offs and different runs that have weight relief. I'd love to say that I don't "Need" another Custom... but I'd be lying to myself! The only problem I have is that the only Les Paul Custom that I really want is the 1957 Les Paul Custom... which is $9,300 Canadian. Cheers -Ryan
@@Crypticmaskguitar That figures - my 68 weighs 4.5 Kilos - just shy of 10 ibs! I weighed it yesterday (never occurred to me to bother before now!) Cheers!
Also, think you could work the VHT Pittbull into more videos in the future? I've got one and it's the best damn amp I have ever heard/played. Nothing tops it.
It’s the same colour from when they were first released. Even though this dates back before the custom shop… you will notice lots of customs have the darker inlays. Not all, but most. Cheers -Ryan
Damn I'd love to try guitars before I buy them, but the only store that sells brands like gibson and epiphone in my city doesn't let you try the gibsons unless you buy them (yeah, they said that, like you don't say, if I buy a guitar I'm obviously going to "try" it after I buy it) and I've never played any gibson so yeah, by feeling alone I can't do much, it's either that or taking a 3 hour flight to try some guitars that are even more expensive in other stores, or trying lots and lots of used guitars in other cities 🥲 if I'm spending such an amount of money I'd like to try the product. Sadly, youtube is the only source I have
Wow that sucks! That’s a horrible store! I don’t take my own advice, to be honest. I don’t have much time to try out guitars before I buy them. I usually order them blindly. HOWEVER, that’s only because I buy the same 3 brands because I know they work for me. I’m used to how they feel. Such a bad policy for a store! Cheers -Ryan
I have the Epiphone LP Custom, and I have a Gibson LP custom. I love the Epiphone. It's definitely not a Gibson Custom Shop, but it isn't supposed to be. They are both best in their class. I enjoy playing them both. No one should kid themselves there is a $5000 difference between the two.
Great demo that shows the superb quality of the Epiphone, especially for the price! It has great clean tones and a more vintage / crunchy vibe versus the more boosted thick sound of the Gibson.
I appreciate this honest comparison I like what you did progressing with the amps and the genres they fit best with! Also great spec breakdown!
the riff from the marshall what a great riff
Thank you for mentioning the one thing that rarely gets talked about. So much time is spent talking about the cosmetics, pots, caps, pickups tuners, price etc. But how does it play? How does it feel under your fingers?
It’s the MOST IMPORTANT THING!! And the funny thing is: it’s different for everybody!! Cheers -Ryan
Thanks for the comparison! Not a lot between them, really. I have owned a 1968 LP Custom since the early 70s, still play it in the studio on projects, and recently I have checked out this Epi Custom and a couple of Gibson Custom Shop 68 Re-Issues - all pretty nice. The Epi impressed me because it has a darker 'mood' which I believe is due to the fact that it's solid mahogany - no weight relief (I may be wrong but that's what I've read in various places and it makes sense as the 50s Customs were built that way). Whatever - I felt 'at home' on the Epi and the Gibsons too but I don't 'need' another Custom . . . if I was still out playing live I'd grab the Epi in a heartbeat.
'68 Les Paul Customs are Non-Weight Relived as well. Most Les Paul Customs are non-weight relieved. Usually just one offs and different runs that have weight relief. I'd love to say that I don't "Need" another Custom... but I'd be lying to myself! The only problem I have is that the only Les Paul Custom that I really want is the 1957 Les Paul Custom... which is $9,300 Canadian. Cheers -Ryan
@@Crypticmaskguitar That figures - my 68 weighs 4.5 Kilos - just shy of 10 ibs! I weighed it yesterday (never occurred to me to bother before now!) Cheers!
Also, think you could work the VHT Pittbull into more videos in the future? I've got one and it's the best damn amp I have ever heard/played. Nothing tops it.
I have lots of videos using my Pittbull. I have 37 amp heads so I somewhat try and cycle through them. Cheers -Ryan
Oh for sure, I just can never get enough VHT/Fryette. @@Crypticmaskguitar
Holy shit the Gibson on high gain 🥵
Did you get sunburned?
Majorly… that is my summer… burn 3 times over! Cheers -Ryan
The inlay color difference is because the 80s Custom has aged over time.
It’s the same colour from when they were first released. Even though this dates back before the custom shop… you will notice lots of customs have the darker inlays. Not all, but most. Cheers -Ryan
@@Crypticmaskguitar Ah, I see. I appreciate the info! I learned something new!
Boy can play
I’ll be the goof.. Gibson and epiphone suck. I’ll play fender but it I must have a LP style guitar I’ll go with a tokai love rock
Preferences are preferences, for sure. I’m stuck in the Gibson, Gretsch, and Fender loop at the moment. Cheers -Ryan
Damn I'd love to try guitars before I buy them, but the only store that sells brands like gibson and epiphone in my city doesn't let you try the gibsons unless you buy them (yeah, they said that, like you don't say, if I buy a guitar I'm obviously going to "try" it after I buy it) and I've never played any gibson so yeah, by feeling alone I can't do much, it's either that or taking a 3 hour flight to try some guitars that are even more expensive in other stores, or trying lots and lots of used guitars in other cities 🥲 if I'm spending such an amount of money I'd like to try the product. Sadly, youtube is the only source I have
Wow that sucks! That’s a horrible store! I don’t take my own advice, to be honest. I don’t have much time to try out guitars before I buy them. I usually order them blindly. HOWEVER, that’s only because I buy the same 3 brands because I know they work for me. I’m used to how they feel. Such a bad policy for a store! Cheers -Ryan