I bought a Chibson Explorer off eBay and I love it. The stock pickups sucked so they're being replaced (along with the pots). I wired in an Iron Age killswitch and it's getting a set of Seymour Duncan Hot Rodded Humbucker Set. Right out of the box, it played nicely. After I changed the strings, it brought it to life. For $250, I've played much worse guitars. The biggest thing I love about mine is the neck is chunky and wide. I've got a big fretting hand and it makes it so easy to play.
It looks striking! I suspect we may have used the same seller as my story is almost identical. I requested they make the Lzzy Hale signature explorer in white and it's practically the same as yours.
Looks stunning, however you should have had gibson removed from the headstock. Looking forward to the pickup upgrade because to my ears those currently in it sound awful.
Oh yea that’s a big eye sore. I actually replaced it with a two hole one. I made a number of modifications. Video coming soon. It’s a great guitar after the mods. One of my favorites. The overall shape is wrong in a couple spots. I’ll show it all in the follow up video.
I laugh my ass off at these cats that buy a Gibson Explorer, Les Paul, Les Paul SG, Flying V etc... from Ali Express for under $200 and then post about how awful it is because it isn't identical to a $6,000 Made in the USA Authentic Gibson guitar. I mean, you can purchase seymour Duncan replica pickups for less than $10 and (they do not suck), do a setup (the guitar just travelled from the other side of the planet by boat through multiple environmental changes), level abd polish the frets, put good strings on it and use a good 1/4" High Z (high impedance) instrument cable when plugging it up and lastly... Plug it into a good amp, not some of the crappy amplifiers Ive seen these other guys play through. But yeah. I'm with you, for the price, you cannot beat these Chibson Gibson Guitars. Also, Keep in mind that there are dozens of guitar manufacturing facilities over there that Ali Express deals through, so you have to be mindful and pay attention to the rating of the facility that you are buying your guitar(s) from and make sure they have a satisfaction rating of at least 90% or higher and you will have a good experience and receive a quality guitar (for the price range) and like dude said... Be cool and play Explorer guitars! (Or at least a Les Paul). 😎🤘💯
Considering that Gibson's quality standards have been in the toilet for years, they could learn from these Chinese manufactures. It's sad when the copies are better than the real deal. Good video.
I’ve played new Gibsons, and the quality is there, however who can justify a $6000+ guitar when you have financial obligations to your family. But a $250 guitar and a little work is nice. I bought a LP custom and paid $250. Just needed a fret level and a decent nut, plays fine, looks good. Maybe someday I’ll fork out $3000 for a Gibson, dunno yet.
I like binding block inlay slim taper neck and if its Asian I dont want a fake Gibson name on it. Id rather the main worker that put their spirit into the craftsmanship put their name on it . And smoke the fukinsheet out of it and praise it
Take the most expensive Chibson from Alibaba : $450 . Add Faber gold hardware, studs , inserts , ABR M bridge and an aluminium tailpiece, another $150 . Throw in a matched pair of Seymour Duncan SH1 vintage Blues . Again $250 . Wiring harness '58 Explorer $100 . Rock out with a great guitar and call it a day for the rest of your life .Cheers
I love explorers but epiphones aren't interesting to me and gibson can fuck themselves with those prices. Lol I wanma order one of these but im soooo worried about getting an absolute shitter
If jipson cared about you they would have made that for you at what you paid for it and take out there competitors but the name gibson comes with authorized guitar snobs needed for survival they protect with all hubris and mightier than thou's price snobbery for those dependant on one upmanship and stature.
Gibson is over rated for the price you don't get much ...after seeing in their plant I think they are all production I bought a ventge...that was relocked and is a pro shop ..I'd take it over any lp it's a hold top copy but the gold top is the heat gold top the pick ups are pro models and are satin on the neck and rock on the back ...but like a strat ot thr one you.get and how you take care of it i have an sg i have played 3 times love ot wouldnt sell it but,dont play it
Chibsons can 100% be as good as Epiphones. They can get very close to Gibson quality as well. There’s famous guitarists that have played fakes. There’s some great builders doing high quality stuff.
It's alright to have buyer's remorse. We all go through it at some point. Also, I don't think you know what "under any circumstances" means. Gibson QC has been so inconsistent for the last however many years that it's very possible you'll find a Chibson that feels, looks, and sounds better than a Gibson at some point.
You have obviously not explored any 2023 Chibsons. Many simply crush my brand new Gibson SG standard. The Gibson QC in 2023 is horrible. Cognitive Dissonance on the part of many Gibson fans.
I have a Gibson SG and a chipson Les Paul and tbh I hardly play my actual SG. Maybe I just prefer Les Paul’s but I can’t hear much of a difference though I did immediately swap pick ups. The chipson does feel better though
Who cares what someone else buys? It's none of your business. Buying a Chibson is no more a waste of money than Buying a $2500 Gibson that has the QC as if they were built by toddlers. And Epiphones aren't that impressive, sorry dude. To say Chibson is not even close to Epiphone is like saying Burger King is not even close to McDonald's...
I bought a Chibson Explorer off eBay and I love it. The stock pickups sucked so they're being replaced (along with the pots). I wired in an Iron Age killswitch and it's getting a set of Seymour Duncan Hot Rodded Humbucker Set. Right out of the box, it played nicely. After I changed the strings, it brought it to life. For $250, I've played much worse guitars. The biggest thing I love about mine is the neck is chunky and wide. I've got a big fretting hand and it makes it so easy to play.
It looks striking! I suspect we may have used the same seller as my story is almost identical. I requested they make the Lzzy Hale signature explorer in white and it's practically the same as yours.
Please secretly give me a bit more info, please. I’ll do anything.
Same here. Can you please share some info?
Please share more info!
Dude that looks Sick 😮 Congratulations !!!
Ive been seriously looking at getting one of these. I gotta say, that sounds pretty good.
Nice axe! I usually ask for custom logo on headstock, then i send my .jpeg to them.
Hi Fernando, which factory do you use?
Please share builder info
Which factory did you use?
I got an Epi with Bare Knuckle Pups...Its a beast.
Can you share builder info?
Yes, please share.
I like the cut of your chib, young man! (har har) Beautiful guitar you got there, thanks for sharing. Fun video, looking forward to the next one :)
The follow up video is out!
I own a Chibson Les Paul custom it's awesome
Have you seen the Chibson Wylde audio guitars ?
Yes I’m tempted to get one but I know I won’t play it much
Looks stunning, however you should have had gibson removed from the headstock. Looking forward to the pickup upgrade because to my ears those currently in it sound awful.
You can do it on the one you buy and he can buy what he wants....see how that works?
..is it heavy?
Wow a beauty there
It's all fun, ain't it ?
Looks fantastic!
It is a beauty, but the thing that stands out to me the most (other than the headstock shape) is that 3-screw truss rod cover.
Oh yea that’s a big eye sore. I actually replaced it with a two hole one. I made a number of modifications. Video coming soon. It’s a great guitar after the mods. One of my favorites. The overall shape is wrong in a couple spots. I’ll show it all in the follow up video.
Можно ссылку на продавца?
That is a nice guitar ...
I laugh my ass off at these cats that buy a Gibson Explorer, Les Paul, Les Paul SG, Flying V etc... from Ali Express for under $200 and then post about how awful it is because it isn't identical to a $6,000 Made in the USA Authentic Gibson guitar. I mean, you can purchase seymour Duncan replica pickups for less than $10 and (they do not suck), do a setup (the guitar just travelled from the other side of the planet by boat through multiple environmental changes), level abd polish the frets, put good strings on it and use a good 1/4" High Z (high impedance) instrument cable when plugging it up and lastly... Plug it into a good amp, not some of the crappy amplifiers Ive seen these other guys play through. But yeah. I'm with you, for the price, you cannot beat these Chibson Gibson Guitars. Also, Keep in mind that there are dozens of guitar manufacturing facilities over there that Ali Express deals through, so you have to be mindful and pay attention to the rating of the facility that you are buying your guitar(s) from and make sure they have a satisfaction rating of at least 90% or higher and you will have a good experience and receive a quality guitar (for the price range) and like dude said... Be cool and play Explorer guitars! (Or at least a Les Paul). 😎🤘💯
Considering that Gibson's quality standards have been in the toilet for years, they could learn from these Chinese manufactures. It's sad when the copies are better than the real deal. Good video.
@@InjectBleach whatever makes you sleep better at night with those prices. 🤣
I’ve played new Gibsons, and the quality is there, however who can justify a $6000+ guitar when you have financial obligations to your family. But a $250 guitar and a little work is nice. I bought a LP custom and paid $250. Just needed a fret level and a decent nut, plays fine, looks good. Maybe someday I’ll fork out $3000 for a Gibson, dunno yet.
I like binding block inlay slim taper neck and if its Asian I dont want a fake Gibson name on it. Id rather the main worker that put their spirit into the craftsmanship put their name on it . And smoke the fukinsheet out of it and praise it
..dealing with chineese, there's a language barrier, it about made me crazy, ..and i finally gave up.
What did it end up costing you in total?
Take the most expensive Chibson from Alibaba : $450 .
Add Faber gold hardware, studs , inserts , ABR M bridge and an aluminium tailpiece, another $150 . Throw in a matched pair of Seymour Duncan SH1 vintage Blues . Again $250 . Wiring harness '58 Explorer $100 .
Rock out with a great guitar and call it a day for the rest of your life .Cheers
I love explorers but epiphones aren't interesting to me and gibson can fuck themselves with those prices. Lol I wanma order one of these but im soooo worried about getting an absolute shitter
Did you get It?
@@victorsilvaduarte2651I didn't yet no
If jipson cared about you they would have made that for you at what you paid for it and take out there competitors but the name gibson comes with authorized guitar snobs needed for survival they protect with all hubris and mightier than thou's price snobbery for those dependant on one upmanship and stature.
Gibson is over rated for the price you don't get much ...after seeing in their plant I think they are all production I bought a ventge...that was relocked and is a pro shop ..I'd take it over any lp it's a hold top copy but the gold top is the heat gold top the pick ups are pro models and are satin on the neck and rock on the back ...but like a strat ot thr one you.get and how you take care of it i have an sg i have played 3 times love ot wouldnt sell it but,dont play it
That's the weirdest looking "cardboard" I've ever seen
Got em
CHIBSON 4 Q 4 OFF DON'T BUY THEM.
No clue what you’re saying
I don't think any of us do😄@@TheMixWithABD
Me neither
Jeez stop calling them FAKE, they are REPLICAS!!
With the name “Gibson” it’s actually a counterfeit.
looks great, sounds like crap
Chibsons are not under any circumstances better than Gibson and Epiphone not even close
Chibsons can 100% be as good as Epiphones. They can get very close to Gibson quality as well. There’s famous guitarists that have played fakes. There’s some great builders doing high quality stuff.
It's alright to have buyer's remorse. We all go through it at some point.
Also, I don't think you know what "under any circumstances" means. Gibson QC has been so inconsistent for the last however many years that it's very possible you'll find a Chibson that feels, looks, and sounds better than a Gibson at some point.
You have obviously not explored any 2023 Chibsons. Many simply crush my brand new Gibson SG standard. The Gibson QC in 2023 is horrible. Cognitive Dissonance on the part of many Gibson fans.
I have a Gibson SG and a chipson Les Paul and tbh I hardly play my actual SG. Maybe I just prefer Les Paul’s but I can’t hear much of a difference though I did immediately swap pick ups. The chipson does feel better though
Who cares what someone else buys? It's none of your business. Buying a Chibson is no more a waste of money than Buying a $2500 Gibson that has the QC as if they were built by toddlers. And Epiphones aren't that impressive, sorry dude. To say Chibson is not even close to Epiphone is like saying Burger King is not even close to McDonald's...
If I email you could you send me the link?