The 9 Best (Mostly) Inexpensive Gibson Les Paul Standard Alternatives
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This is a list of the 9 Best (mostly) inexpensive USA Gibson Les Paul Standard Alternatives on the market. In this video, I discuss the pros and cons of each of the Gibson Les Paul alternatives. Most of the guitars on this list are far less expensive than the USA made Gibson Les Paul with the exception of one or two. I hope you like this video! Let's try and get this to 1000 likes! I also added in some honorable mentions to the list so please watch until the end!
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Hi everyone. This list is a combination of guitars I've owned and also tested over the years. I have only put guitars I've actually played on this list with a few "honorable mentions" at the end! Thanks for watching and for all the support with this series of videos. Please leave a thumbs up if you dig it and links to all the stuff in the video are in the description. Rock on and keep safe!
You didn't mention FGN. Made is Japan and awesome quality guitars. ESPII made in Japan versions are better than the LTD models.
Ltd is good esp is different from my Gibson les paul traditional but as good or better quality
Should mention ltd is like epiphone and esp is like Gibson
Edwards by ESP
intheblues how about schecter or jackson?
I've got an ESP LTD EC1000 Deluxe that I'd put up against any guitar on this list. Cost me $600 AUD secondhand but in mint condition. I seriously can't find a flaw with it. Worth checking out.
I have a couple of them and use them on stage and in studio. Best LP style guitar in my opinion
Jimmy Agreed.. I have 2 Gibson Les Paul standards and a ESP LTD EC1000 and I catch myself playing the ESP more than the Gibson’s, my ESP is a 9 pounder so very Gibson like.
I have one too and prefer it to a Gibson any day. 700 new.
I have an EC401VF. I believe they pretty similar, except the 401 comes with Seymour Duncan pickups vs the EC1000 EMGs.
I love mine! Best bang for the buck. I paid $290 on eBay on mine.
Yup, the EC-1000P is currently my only guitar and I love it! The piezo is great but I hate the JB/59 so I’m throwing in a new set this weekend. Anyway, better than my old schecter and After I put in the new pickups it’ll smoke an LPS!
The Gretsch Duo Jets with the Broad'tron pickups are badass.
Yeh you can get some absolute bargains - I got a new Gretch Electromatic for AU$400 new and it is amazing for the money
Love my Gretsch Streamliner w/Broadtrons.
This post just plain wins. Gretsch is crushing it, especially with the duo jets.
I actually clicked on this video because I thought I saw a Duo Jet Silver Sparkle top! Guess not, but very cool video.
Tone wise I prefer the Duo Jet to the Les Paul, (sounds a little brighter to my ear) my two cents anyway.
Pot metal frets.
As a lefty it’s great to be watching someone who is a lefty
I’m left handed but play a guitar right handed coz I didn’t have an option. Trying to play left handed for me now feels awkward and I can kind of understand how difficult it can be to find products catered toward us lefties. My drawing Tablet I have to flip upside down but luckily there are drivers that lets my left handed self use the express keys. Good luck mate
Edwards - made by ESP for the Japanese market. Can't be sold in the US because they are so close to Gibson's. Amazing guitars. I own a black P-90 one.
Great guitars!
Is there a way to import one?
@@randulltiller8997 ebay has quite a few of them just make sure to ask the seller for as much information as possible
Thanks, Shane. I'm in the USA, and I appreciate your assessments. I just subscribed to, and up-voted, your channel. I appreciate your time and information.
ESP are extremely well-made guitars fit and finish right up there.
Love my EC1000 in cherry.
ESPs are good LTDs are garbage
Protoman I have an LTD and its possibly the best guitar I have
I have an LTD EC1000 and it is better than any Fender, Gibson, PRS or Ibanez that I have. I have blindfold tested it with friends here in Nashville, many rabid Gibson LP fans have had to eat some crow. Over $500 LTD is a fantastic buy. My EC1000 is way better than my ESP E2, at more than half the price.
An ec256 could to toe to toe with a gibson. May not win, but it costs a fifth of what a standard costs so that a win by default
Agile AL series with Grover tuners. AL-2000 is like the LP Standard but with ceramic pups. AL-3000 series are like Customs and have Alnico 5 pups, with options such as ebony fretboard and thru-neck construction. Great values.
I own two AL2000's. I got one from a pawn shop accross from where The Spanish Castle used to be. I paid $100 and got a case too. Spanish Castle Magic indeed.
Good selection of good and affordable guitars. I was looking for the one in the thumbnail, looks like an LTD model, quite cool finish! Thanks Shane for another worthwhile video! Play safe stay safe everyone! 🙏
I have two LTD Eclipse's and they are incredibly good guitars. Rarely play my Les Paul anymore.
I've been a long time ESP player. My current main guitar is an E-II Eclipse DB. I also own a Gibson R7. I play the ESP more. I Iove my Gibson, but my ESP is a much better feeling instrument to play
Excellent review. And as you say there are many other brands that produce great instruments and at great prices, you just have to take your time and try them out. Cheers!
I've got two Gibson Les Paul's ( a Standard and a Tribute) and both of them are now in their cases because I discovered the ESP EC-1000 range. I have one with EMG's and one with Seymour Duncan's - buying used, together they cost less than the Tribute and they are magnificent!
What a great help you are man. This is the second time you opened my eyes to better options.
Great video. I have been trying to decide on what LP guitar I want.
I own a LTD EC-256 fm and I think it feels and sounds great :)
Some great alternatives there. I've got a Kramer Assault Les Paul style I would recommend. Awesome video Shane. 👍
I firmly feel you have the best sounding voice production in the UA-camr guitar community, it's so crisp.
I have a lefty Ltd ec256 in cobalt. Beautiful guitar. Solid pickups, jumbo frets. Very comfortable to play
JHS Vintage - I have an AFD model and, with a Seymour Duncan pickup installed in the neck, it’s exactly the sound I want, and it’s got a beautiful flame top. Well worth it on the second hand market, as they are cheap second hand and make great platforms for experimenting with new pickups.
You sold me the Gibson LP Special, and you were totally right. It's an absolutely great guitar. It became quickly my number 1.
I have tried LP Standards, Traditional, Classics, Studios, and I used to own an LP Traditional 2018 that was great, but there is something about the LP Special that I know it's a guitar I will never sell (Unless I really really really need for any reason).
I have also tried many different Tokai guitars, and they are very good, and it's absolutely true that they have great quality and are very consistent.
For anyone who wants a Gibson, the LP Special is the best one you can get for the money by far IMHO!! Even if I had a Standard, The LP Special would still be my number 1 guitar.
I've been lusting for a P-90 guitar for ages
@@david_cummings If you want it, it makes you happy and you can purchase it, then just go for it =) You can even look for used (I bought mine used).
And if you like more kind of chunkier necks then the Gibson LP Special is great! Or go for the Epi LP Special. Seen only good things about it. Let me know if you decide to get one :D
Nicolás Ramírez Barros I had a black beauty 3 pickup epiphone Les Paul but it was disappointing and heavy of course
@@precisionbrown6829 and what you didn't like about it?? I had a Standard Pro, which I really like (only sold it because of the slim neck profile) otherwise I thought it was great.
@@onlyguitars I have a 1982 Ibanez AR50 Artist. Great axe. It's a back breaker though
I sold my lp standard. Just wasn’t comfortable to play. Now got a ESP ltd ec1000 and love it. I’d say it’s more for metal guitar than rock/blues as it has actives but really comfortable to play.
Was never an LP fan and then I played and ended up buying a Tribute Gold Top. Love this guitar and it was under a grand!
I'll buy ESP Standards/E-IIs over a gibson any day of the week. I Just bought the blue fade with burl maple and it's stunning! the LTD 1000 line isn't shabby either, and often go used under 600, or even 500 bucks. I'd highly suggest buying one, I know lefties are hard to find but I hope you're able to try a lefty ESP or LTD soon!
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Look at the Wolf brand, I own one and it's beautiful.
I’ve played a ESP E2 eclipse and ESP/LTD EC-1000. Both were top quality guitars and played great the E2 Eclipse was really a great guitar and had a really comfortable neck
I owned a LTD that came stock with Duncan’s. Fantastic guitar! If you come across a lefty I would highly suggest it. It’s A LOT of guitar for the money. As with some of the other brands they don’t hold value but that’s great for us!
Great list mate ! 😎🎸🎶
Agile guitars from Rondo Music have many L.P. style models. They are made in South Korea available in left or right handed and some models feature real mother of pearl or abalone inlay, rosewood or ebony fingerboard, alnico pickups, neck through or set neck construction, fancy veneer or real maple caps. I've owned a number of Agile guitars and have been very pleased with the quality, sound and playability. Prices range from about $300 to $500 US.
Agree. I have about half a dozen of the 3000 series and rank them with the older Japanese Epiphones.
Interesting list, I agree with the LP Studio, mine is a 1983 made in Nashville and have played it for 37 years.
I think your list is pretty spot on and included guitars that I was familiar with. As far as the EPI I am waiting for stock on the Special at Sweetwater as 1k for the Gibson is still a tad much for a cheap a...... like myself. Thanks for the video it was very informative!
Another mention would br Cort CR models. I own the Cort CR 280, the highest of the 200s series but all of them are the same (200, 250 and 280 have the same pickups and specs). When i bought mine i tested against a Epiphone Standard, and the Cort had brighter sounding pickups, which made me decide for it (plus the fact it was half the price of the Epiphone). Not only that but it has a real maple cap (its thick enough for you to see on the cutaway) and the flame is beautiful, it moves with the light. If its a veneer its a really good one.
So what is real different between cr 200/250/280/300 ?
Vintage V100. I have 2, the standard V100 in tobacco and the AFD100 in flamed Amber ('Slash copy' ). Both are seriously well-built and great sounding guitars. I got passive EMGs put in the V100 and now it sounds monstrous. Heavy guitars (weight-wise) but lovely to play.
I’ve got an Epi. Les Paul Custom in Limited Edition Wine Red. I changed out the pickups and installed Jimmy Page wiring, but I’ve been very happy with it. She’s gorgeous and sounds great!
Single cut style guitars are my prefered to play something about the look I'm in love with. I own Gibson, ESP, Harley Benton, Schecter and Epiphone. I recently put a set of Fishman pick ups into my esp eclipse and I love playing it with heavy music. Ibanez has particularly great guitars in the mid price range as well. Those law suit era guitars have been catching my eye lately.
The thing I love about the LP special is it has the bound neck which you don't see a lot on the Studio models. The play great, sound amazing and so much less than a standard. Hard to beat for sure!
Hey Shane, what about the Vintage V100s? Especially the Moore/Greenie Lemon Drop one. Thanks for the great videos!
Thanks again for your videos... I've had a whole evening of entertainment from your channel once again...
You mention having played a les paul special 2.... I am looking to pick up our first humbucker guitar for the house, I will use it to mess around with some, and it will also be left out and accessible to my kids. I am considering buying the Epiphone AFD Les Paul Special, do you think that would be a decent buy?
Nice job, sir! My very first Les Paul is an Epiphone Special 1 with two P90s which I got a local flea market for $65 last summer! A few minor dings ( but all on the back...yay ) and it does it all: great sound, very nice neck, interesting translucent matte black finish..my Fenders, Squier, Kala, and Yamaha were jealous, but seem to have gotten over it. Problem: now I want an SG....
ESP and their budget friendly LTD products are incredible bargains. I've owned a number of them and they're absolutely fabulous.
Something else that didn't make your list but NEEDS TO BE ADDED is Godin. Godin are IMHO some of the best guitars on the planet. Little known fact: Godin is the OEM for many other makers for necks - Jackson and Charvel both have used Godin necks in most of their models.
Thank you. Very useful.
ESP/LTD EC-1000 Deluxe Series,they have various models with Piezo systems,with Evertune or with OFR, active EMG's for the metal players,passive S.Duncans for more classic rock oriented players and a new model with Fishman Fluence pickups which is like a Swiss Army Knife guitar. The Fishman pickups can be operated like passive PAF humbuckers or you can run them in active mode,like high-output pickups and they have coil-split mode.
I have an LTD EC-1000P with the Piezo, and Seymour Duncan JB and '59. Feels great and sounds fantastic. The Volume and Tone knobs are really responsive, you can get a huge variety of sounds just messing with those.
@@seanhutchins6714 I got the same guitar ,see thru black
kewl beans...nice work, dude (as usual).... now which gibson les paul is THE one to have- straight off the shelf- as far as THE gibson les paul sound?
Great channel Shane, appreciate what you do. What do you think of the Agile 3200MCC from
Rondo Music?
Godin Session...made in Canada, beautiful quality at a fraction of the price of a Gibson
@Mich De lucia I meant to say Summit, that's more comparable to the Les Paul, but chose the wrong model.
My 5th Avenue has been solid and great sounding going on 6 years now
@@johnm3152 I've had the desert green Stadium 59 for a year now....easily comparable to the American Standard tele in quality, if not better.
Godins are great. I have the A12, the 12 string electroacoustic. Rock solid quality (Canada represent!)
Great list! I’ve got a ‘99 LP Studio that I will never part with. They’re lovely guitars.
Great Video!
I got my Gibson les paul traditional in blue 100%mint condition for only $1000, good deals are out there.
Also own a LTD Ec1000 This is the best deal for money ive owned epiphone and other knock offs. i use my ltd in the studio for my band, stays intune like nothing else and is intonation is PERFECT. I also have a Esp Eclipse the Japan version and its great aswell!
Also Darrell Braun did a great rundown on a black Schecter LP that seemed better than a gibson in every way
it was the soloist II, and yes, it is VERY good and can be had in a lefty version too.
Schecter solo || is the name, and as soon as these corona restrictions end i’m gonna try it and if it feels good i will buy it, i’m going for a gloss natural one think it looks original and amazing
Hey Shane, love your videos. Have you ever tried Trev Wilkinson's Vintage brand of guitars?
I have an 2008 ESP 1000. It is better than my 2019 Les Paul in some ways. No tuning issues and it is lighter. I use to like the EMG pickups but I am going to swap them out for passive. My 2019 Gibson LP GT Tribute sounded great and played great when I bought it. Never owning one before I was aware of the tuning issues. I purchased a string butler. That solved the problem. I upgraded the tuners, pulled out the circuit board and pots and replace the pickups. I didn’t have to replace the pickups but that is just some I do sometimes. I fill that now that I did all that it is the guitar I should of purchased to begin with. I do play it now more than my others, but to get it where I thought it needed to be cost me an extra $300 not including the pickups. Putting that at around $1700. It still doesn’t stay in tune like the ESP but it is a lot better. Thanks Shane this is helpful. I do own a lesser expense LTD and it plays fine. With the cheaper guitars I just worry about having to do a lot of work to make them play well.
Great vid! Is the finish of the back of the neck on your lawsuit Tokai LP similar to Gibson or Epiphone?
The new Gibson line are great. I picked up a bbq burst studio 2019 new with hard shell case on sale at G.C. for $990 this pasted December. The slim tapper neck profile has made it my no 1. Great lineup btw. Be safe
Dr Rick looks like such a stereotypical Blues Doctor on stage, I love it. I actually picked up a PRS SE One exactly the same as his from Traralgon in mint condition with its PRS gig bag for $100 in October 2017 and sent it on long-term loan to a friend who had their house ransacked. They're planning on returning it to me once the isolation period for COVID-19 is over.
One brand you missed here is Vintage by JHS - UK-owned brand similar to Harley Benton, but specced out with all Wilkinson parts (and co-designed by Trev Wilkinson himself). All their Les Paul clones are amazing, but I'm particularly fond of the V120 (LP Junior) and the V100 AFD and Lemon Drop (Slash AFD and Peter Green clones respectively).
As far as ESP goes, I used to work for the Australia distributor and have owned quite a few Custom Shop models, but I absolutely love the brand, and still do even after leaving CMI. Anything from the LTD EC-256 line upwards is going to be exceptional, and if you can find a used LTD EC-1000 for under the sort of $600 AUD mark I couldn't recommend picking one up enough. The old ESP Standard Series EC-1 CTM series with the traditional 4-knob layout honestly killed any Gibson I ever picked up, a shame they discontinued the model.
Got a GOOD bargain on the PRS!
Totally WITH you on the Vintage brand guitars! Wilkinson was originally and AUSTRALIAN company too! \m/ Happy Easter! (Kinda...)
I have two Gibson Les Paul Standards as well as an Eastman SB59-GB. The Gibsons have that sturdy feel and do have a little extra sizzle sonicly. However, the Eastman is extremely competitive. The neck feels great and the it plays flawlessly. It sounds fantastic as well. The Eastman is a guitar I find myself reaching for a lot.
Jon M totally agree. Magnificent guitars.
I just got an Epiphone Les Paul MUSE in 'Smoked Almond' (Goldtop) for $419 blemished - it had a very tiny dent/cut in one of the pickup surrounds and it took me over 5 minutes to find it! It has the Coil Splitting and the tone for the neck pickup has phase-switching! It's also THINNER and LIGHTER than a standard Les Paul (7.5lb / 3.4kg). So, it's easier on the back and shoulders of old dudes like me! ;-) I love mine! It's my main guitar now!
I have a few LTD guitars and also an Edwards lp custom(left handed also) I can’t say enough good about them. The ec1000ctm is a full thickness les Paul, really heavy guitar but the dimarzio pafs are great and the necks are just unlike anything you’ll get on an Epiphone or gibson. Jumbo frets is a nice touch and once you get to the regular ec 1000 you’re cutting down a lot of weight and adding some comfort too. The Edwards(which is a Japanese sister company of ltd if I’m not mistaken) is just amazing. The Duncan jb set in a les Paul has become one of my favorite sounds because of it. I also have an sx lp jr tvy and that thing was $150 and so worth it. I love love those weird little p90s. It’s awesome. Great video
Thanks for the video Shane I am in the market for a cheaper LP style guitar. Would you say the Artist or the chinese Tokai is the better choice ?
I love my ESP LTD EC 1000 Deluxe, plays and sounds as good as any of my Les Paul’s, absolute quality and a premium feel to boot.
But I love my PRS SE the most out of all of mine
Jerry's guitars. I've been in Sarasota for 4 years and didn't even know. Thank you and good call!
Hey! Thanks for the video:) What you think about FGN LPs? I find them to be really well made.
Very insightful, I’m looking at the moment but just can’t justify the USA LP price tag , cheers
The esp eclipse and Ltd ec1000t are absolutely amazing guitars. You should definitely look into testing one out
I’m a big fan of the Tribute and Studio LP models. All of the Gibson feel and looks at more than half the price!!😎😎😎😎
Great video and comparison, thanks Shane! Thru some research and time well spent, I have learned about Japanese craftsmanship. Three years ago I bought an El Degas Les Paul custom copy, MIJ. I think these guitars were made by Ibanez, and the el Degas nameplate was used. It is lawsuit, as the headstock is identical to a Gibson. Bought it for $500 Canadian.I would put it up against the real thing, anytime. And now, when ever I see a MIJ for sale, I gotta look twice.
Glad to see the Greg Bennett made the Honourable Mentions. I have the Avion 3 (yes, in a lefty!) and really like it. Found it for just over $200 CAN in a local pawn shop.
I bought an esp telecaster (te-254) and I was blown away by the quality, specifically the neck! I think it was only advertised as standard maple but mine is definitely flame maple. Can't mistake those beautiful ripples. Great hardware too. Only gripe is id love to fit a bigsby on it but the screwholes/pickup hole on the bridge are placed differently than most other tele's so finding a vibrato-compatible replacement bridge has been a fruitless errand. Overall, buy their guitars and you won't be disappointed.
I've got a 1998 Epiphone Les Paul standard (made in Korea) that I bought new and it plays like butter. I'm not sure exactly what the neck is but it feels like it's in between a 50s and 60s. In any case it feels great to me. I did upgrade the pickups to Seymour Duncan 59 Pearly Gates but that's it in 22 years.
2020 Godin Radiator is what I went with. Beautiful guitar, and an absolute steal for the price.
Great recommendations and thanks. You should also try an Eastcoast guitar. They sure sound and play great..especially for $200 to $300 US. Cheers. Say safe!
Hello Guys ! Thanks for the video ! Tokai seems to be the best alterantive (quality/cost). Do you know the SIRE L7, Larry Carlton series ? Some guys tell that is the best for the 500 euros/dollars budget.
I have 2 Greg Bennett Avion 7 and i can't be more happy!!! Cheers from Chile!!!
Hi from Spain. I always enjoy your videos honest and fair. You once did a video of an "Indie Super T" which is an excellent low cost Telecaster, but they are rare now. "The Indie Guitar Co." made some great guitars including some exceptional "Led Paul" style guitars. The original ones were made in Korea from 2003-2008 but the original company went into liquidation. Their brand was bought by "Gear Stream" and I understand they changed production to China and I don't know about the quality but if anyone can find an "Indie" made in Korea they will not be disappointed. Kind regards, John.
LTD Eclipse 1000 Deluxe. Not a cheap alternative and the prices really got up lately. I bought from a friend who had changed the hardware and the electronics and put bare knuckle pickups. It cost me half the price of a used Les Paul but sounds and feels better that any Gibson that i tried brand new or used. Honestly I wouldn't change it for any Les Paul. PRS SE are amazing too. I'm also looking for a Edwards that are made by ESP however can't be sold in north america and a Tokai Love Rock, thanks to you 🙂
That was interesting. I was encouraged to know the SX guitars were up there on the list. I up a flawless used Les Paul Burley wood Amber and yellow finish. It is stunning. I expected the man to say it was seven or eight hundred dollars. I listened to it on a tube amp and it was phenomenal.
Thanks
I own two ESP LTD guitars. One is an Explorer, and the other is a Viper (offset SG shape). They are decent guitars. The higher the price, the better the guitar with ESP. You get what you pay for..
ESP/LTD make fantastic guitars. Often they make a better single cut than Gibson.
Have the ESP EC-1000 Amber burst with the Duncan JB/59 combo..great looking and great sounding ..my issue with this guitar is that the fret wires seem to be very soft and wear very quickly..
Enjoyed this list, I have the burgundy epi Les Paul Special lefty with black hardware. It's 10 years old, still cheap, solid, awesome sustain, only fault is cheap plastic toggle switch snapped and input jack is cheap quality and scratchy but I must replace them, not a big expense but black hardware is harder to get. It is heavy and I think it's because cheap timber is not left to dry in a kiln for as long as better quality wood although mahogany is a heavy wood anyway.
My pick for an excellent Les Paul style guitar is Devlin Guitars. I own two Devlin DV 400 L.P. style guitars that are absolutely amazing. Tone is awesome, hardware, and electronics have been extremely durable. They come standard with actual Grover tunning keys. Just thought I'd mention Devlin guitars. Very affordable and very good quality.
You really should demo a Gretsch electromatic some time, the G5220 would fit in this list, lots of quality for the price, and it's own take on the single cut !
Ahh so all those customer returned Artist LP59 lefty’s on eBay are ones you’ve tried and sent back! I’ve been watching them wondering if I should purchase, maybe I’ll try new or one of the factory seconds. Keep up the good work my sons and I enjoy your channel, you are the nicest bloke on the internet!
amurray351 I just got returned ebony for my son. Besides a crooked tuner it is good. I am a righty so can’t play it per se. but with a setup it has good action and sound.
If you're handy at fixing guitars, their site is a treasure trove for they're B stock or have a few minor issues. Just leave the ones with broken or cracked necks alone (unless you're a glutton for punishment).
I think that Japan makes the best guitars in the world. I saw a Japanese custom shop video. The attention to detail was amazing.
Guitar Ocd
Japanese factory workers are serious
They seem to have a lot of pride. I think South Korea is using the Japanese model. China is not there yet.
I picked up a used Epiphone Elitist LP Custom last year. Amazing guitar and such high quality.
RK nice get. I remember when they came out about 10 years ago. They were $1,000 and my procrastination kept me from owning one. It was a short run. So I missed it. I think Gibson got nervous they were better than the ones they were making.
Lol 😂
ESP/LTD EC-1000 is an awesome guitar. I love mine.
I've got a black SX LP style and a black stat with a single scorpion inlay. Awesome guitars!
I've also got a PRS SE245, tobacco burst. My favorite that I own, it's beautiful to play. Better than my fender tele deluxe Chris Shifflett sig series.
Thanks for this. I saw a Epiphone Les Paul Custom Silverburst at a store. Wondering if it's worth it. It's not a pro though. Anyone have feedback?
Jackson Monarkh. The JS22 has a great neck and perfect control layout it just needs SD Full Shred set and a DPDT volume pot for Series-Parallel. I love the white one. Possibly the cheapest option.
Happen to play Epiphone Junior with a FS Bridge and Sharply angled Lipstick in the pickguard and added DPDT inside the guard under the humbucker where the Special II volume would be.
The Samick Greg Bennett.. I've only seen lefty's
The ESP~LTD has a great body shape and volume pot placement.
Great video. I like seeing other brands of guitars that may not be available in my part of the world. That being said, have you ever seen or play CMGs (Chris Mitchel Guitars)? It's a small builder in Statesboro, GA (USA). Their main guitar is the "Ashlee" and it's a LP style of guitar. The entry price is around $900 USD but you can customize them in many ways, obviously for a higher price. They feel, play and sound great! If you get a chance check them out. Thank again.
ESP/ LTD make a great guitar. I've still got my first guitar (Lefty Budget EC-50), still gets played even though I've got a Gibson and other costier guitars.
More modern feel, Belly cut, better access up the neck. There's nothing not to like, one day I'll buy an EC-1000, again lefties available and plenty of finish and pick up configs.
ESP LTD EC401 - You can get it for less than $400 used and they are AMAZING! And they come with Seymour Duncan pickups.
Best bang for the buck for Les Paul style guitars!
I really like the Special out of them all. Out of my reach right now , but it's such great value for money imo.
Have you looked at Wolf guitars? Korean built and pretty cool. I have one and it plays great. Always come back to Fender though.
I haven't seen those anywhere before but I will have a look at them! Thanks for the tip.
Esp or ltd guitars mid and high grades are that nice, you should really try them and most of them are split coil pickups in them. 100% good. Also check out the AIO and Wolf same brand LP's, same company in Los Angeles CA. U.S. are very nice as well.
Shane, I purchased a new LTD EC1000QM with the Evertune Bridge. 24 Frets with Seymour Duncan Pickups. It plays like a Dream.
Yes esp 's are fantastic. They are outstanding 👏
Another good reason to get a 2nd hand Eastman is that they come "slightly relic-ed" when new, so a few additional dings and scratches don't matter. I literally paid half price for a gorgeous T-64 (that's their "330" model, with Lollar PUs and a Bigsby), and it's my favorite electric guitar.
Esp is my absolute favorite guitars period.I have an ESP that cost me a couple thousand and I also have 2 LTD'S under a grand and honestly I pick the LTD'S quite a bit.
the step up in price guitars that I have are the PRS SE 245 and Epiphone Tommy Thayer and they're both great playing guitars and sound great.
No mention of gretsch? They have the slickest neck out of all of the gloss guitars i've played and have the most colour options that ive found for left handed guitars. I got a G5220LH and it plays like a dream.
Gretsch makes some good stuff but the ones I have played sound quite a lot different in terms of tone to an LP. They are a great guitar no doubt! :)
intheblues the Gretch is a very beautiful guitar but it’s a little too big and fat as far as comfort
My ESP Eclipse II was right around $2000 USD and it's very well made. I don't think you would be sacrificing quality at all with this one. It's less chunky than a Les Paul but very close in tone.