Was lucky enough to learn on my father`s 1960 Gibson es 330 which I inherited,loved Gibson ever since, but it took me decades before i could actualy save the money to buy the custom shop reissue goldtop Les Paul ime playing in my pic,An absolutely wonderful guitar and worth every penny,you dont just create instruments but works of art
Thanks for making the important point that Epiphones made in China are made in two factories wholly owned by Gibson solely for that purpose since 2002 and many of the staff have 18 years experience and service. So many people wrongly think that China made Epiphones are produced in no-name factories that do all sorts of contract manufacturing.
I have the Epiphone OLD Glory ( JJ Nichols model) and its a fantastic Guitar , Seymour Duncan , Cts , Groover , made in china , very good Finition ...what else !!! I have had very expensive guitars in the past, now I bought squier, epiphone, and the quality of the guitars is just incredible, but it is true that I favor Chinese manufacture, my future purchase, the squier paranormal offset tele.
Me too.....got a 2019 Epiphone Les Paul 1960 Tribute with Gibson pickups, CTS electronics, Mallory tone pots & Switchcraft USA pickup selector switch. Pretty much a Gibson for $849, hardshell case included!!!
There is a good video from that hp42 guy upgrading a Harley Benton with even more expensive hardware than a Gibson standard and it still sounded quite a lot worse...
To some people it's not only some hardware upgrades, it's all about the feel and playability of the instrument. And the higher priced instruments deliver that.
Check out Iron Gear pickups, bloody awesome and about 1/4 the price. They're better than Seymour Duncans or at least as good... buy a pair and you'll be back buying more to put in your other axes.
I have epiphones and gibsons. They're very similar forsure nowadays. Back in 2000 when I started playing there was a huge difference but not so much anymore. It's worth noting that a Gibson led paul always sounds warmer and brighter. The tone is unmatched with a Gibson imo.
A shame you didn't picked a "inspired by gibson" Epiphone then, you had it right there! Proper maple cap, CTS pots, great tuners, switchcraft jack and switch... I mean, you might end up changing the pickups but other than that it's brilliant, equiped mine with phat cat and it's awesome!
I bought the Alpine White Epiphone Les Paul Custom about two years ago, and I love it. Beautiful guitar, and sounds so great. So much fun to play. You're an incredible player, Dagan. I wish I had a quarter of your guitar skills. Thanks for the killer videos you provide us.
You do realize Epiphone built Les Paul’s first Les Paul right? Gibson couldn’t make it so Epiphone did and they put Gibson on the headstock. So if you wanna buy an authentic Les Paul buy an Epiphone
Dealers can't keep the new all-mahogany Inspired by Gibson Epi Les Paul Customs in AW or Ebony with the ebony fingerboards in stock! They also have one with a Koa top and ebony f/b. Friend of mine has an AW and it is beautiful, not a flaw anywhere, and sounds fabulous
Been a session player for over forty years. Had 2 Gibson LPs, a custom and a studio. In ‘94, my kids bought me an Epi (Korean) LP for Father’s Day so I’d have something cheap laying around the house to hammer on. Messed around playing it for a couple weeks and loved the neck. Put Duncan PAFs, switchcraft pots and switch, and a set of NOS ‘58 caps in it. This is now my go to guitar and I guard it with my life. Just picked up a ‘16 custom pro in koa and it seems pretty good so far. Sold the Gibson LPs because I never used them. I do have an Epi dot delux and a Gibson 335. The dot delux is good, but the Gibson outshines it. I would rather hear a good player on an epiphone, than a bad player on a Gibson……
I recently bought a used epiphone less Paul standard pro blood orange 🍊 push poll volume pots to split humbucker into single coial at my music store KSM music in Logan Utah ....
I actually love my Gibson guitars, but I will say the guitars I have had the most issues with are Gibsons. Two have had a slight twist develop in the neck and all but 1 have the dreaded "hump" at the body (which isn't a huge deal, but does make a small difference in the action as you transition up the neck).
Hi there. I do love Gibson and don’t want to hijack the thread but they did let me down in 2018 when I bought my brand new 2016 Les Paul Standard in Ebony. Looks and feels like the dream to me but unfortunately the electrics were a joke as it has static / EMI to the point it was unplayable clean. It was a gift from my wife who chose it and on that basis I kept her (wife as well). Solution was to change every bit of the harness, pots and switches. Gibson were useless with my lifetime warranty and it’s not worth the paper it’s written on. Today it’s looks, plays, feels and now sounds like a dream. We love them but they do still need to fix the quality in all to many cases as my guitar came out the factory that way. Love the review. 👍🇦🇺
Michael tried one already but could not shake the feeling I was screwed on my 2016 so the heart said yes brain said no.. My 2016 is as good as it gets now so it’s a keeper. I replaced the PCB and all the guts for a 50s “Guitar Sauce” Loom with Russian PIO’s. Shielded the crap out of the cavities and wow, what a difference. Nothing Gibson should not be able to sort out. Check out the wiring looms at guitarsauce.com.au/guitar-wiring-harness-upgrades/. They are sweet looking quality bits of kit.. 👍🇦🇺
@@Zoso981 Once bitten, twice shy. Reality is they sold some crap guitars and take no responsibility for it other than they have “improved” their quality control. I paid for a quality instrument and may have well bought a Chibson..
@Michael New Strat or PRS next time round. Gibson blew it first time for me. The LP I have is sorted after a complete overhaul so no need to step in that ring again..👍👍🇦🇺
I have my eye on an epiphone les Paul custom that alpine white one. I feel like I'm still gonna get about the same sound and style for a fraction of the price
that is one of the best looking LP Standard`s I`ve ever seen (& I`ve seen a few, trust me) Mr Smith, do not carry that guitar in front of me on a dark night, you might get hurt (& robbed)! man, what a beauty!
You're in good company. Gibson has been my favorite brand for over 30 years since I was a kid. Even before I played guitar I liked reading about Gibsons. Epiphone has it's place in my heart because they've always been there with decent quality and sound. And I understand their history.
I have an epi SG custom shop. I've put a ton of work into it so epis definitely need some work if you're looking for top notch playability. I had to have this guitar when I saw it , it took me back and the feel was outstanding. It's my favourite guitar I've ever owned now. Some new Seymour's , Daddario locking tuners , tusq nut , fret sand and polish , proper setup and it plays and sounds better than any Gibson SG I've come across
I’m a proud owner of a Gibson Les Paul Standard. I’m lucky to have it as my daily workhorse 🙂 Edit: I thought the hardware on the Epiphone uses a different metal than the Gibson’s as well. No?
I love my epi LP standard.. its 2007 but Im thinking of upgrading the pickups in it just to liven it up....one day ill buy a gibson.. ive never played a real Gibson and im afraid to even try one as Im broke 😄
I've my first ever guitar, an Epi Les Paul Special II and it sits right next to my Custom Shop Les Paul Modern. Two totally different feeling and sounding guitars, but I love playing both.
My custom epiphone SG is as good as as my Gibson SG in my opinion and I LOVE Gibson. People need to open there eyes that a lower price doesn’t always mean lower quality. Again just personal opinion. Everybody is entitled to there own.
Just purchased an epiphone les Paul custom thats alpine white with gold hardware and ebony fretboard. I absolutely love it and the Grover locking tuners really have kept it in tune.
You have to admit though, there's just something about playing a Gibson that's unlike everything else... It makes no logical sense, so it has to be the paint or finish. 😂
I know so many people who have both Custom or Standard Gibsons and as well Epi Custom, almost everyone say that for the price of 1 to 1.2k you get an Guitar thats often equal good as the USA Made.. Even a lot of Guitar Shop owners and Salemen i talked to say that the new "Inspired by Gibson" Epiphones of 1,2k €/$ have better wood quality and better feel on neck while playing than the 2,600€/$ Gibson Standard 50s / 60s and even a lot of peiople prefer the tone of Epis over the Gibsons. The newer Gibsons Standards Necks feels like old Epiphone Standard necks lel
I have two Epiphone acoustics including one of the “Inspired by Gibson” models, a Gibson USA Les Paul and a Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul and they’re all great guitars.
I'm happy with my Bonamassa Epiphone and Jared James Nichols Epiphone. Both are really good quality with premium components. More than good enough for my skill level. Anyone else not a fan of this Orange amp uses in the recent videos? I don't think it is doing these guitars any favours.
My epi standard has Gibson tuners and stainless steel frets. SD pickups. Push pull with coil tap, and out of phase set humbuckers. Custom tail piece. Gold hardware.
lol wood resonating on an electric. Great marketing for the suckers. Sure it will but it wont be recorded. Wood resonance doesnt affect magnets that only detect a change in flux due to metallic vibration. It's not an acoustic where the wood IS the pickup. But i get it, these dudes have to sell snake oil for the 70s boomer rockers to buy and feel special.
Me being broke af playing a Harley Benton Custom Les Paul and seeing this Gibson LP vs Epiphone, while not being able to even afford the epiphone les paul
Which all goes to tell me that Gibson made great guitars as standard in 57, 58, 59 but if you want the same quality now you've gotta buy a mega bucks custom shop because their standard range is so sub par. Great marketing!
I will always look at it like this. Buying A Gibson Les Paul or an Epiphone Les Paul is Akin to buying a BMW M3 vs an BMW M340i it's literally right there neck in neck, and virtually only car guys would be able to tell you the differences, but to the average consumer they're both super highly powered performance vehicles.
I just bought a Epiphone Les Paul Traditional Pro III Plus, and it has a 60's D shaped neck, Grover Rotomatic tuners, Gibson USA 57 Classic pickup in the neck, Super 57 in the bridge, real Tune O Matic bridge, and also has coil splits, an out of phase tone in the middle position, and a 15 db boost. They only made them two years and they are apparently not plentiful on the used market. That alone indicates what a great guitar it is. Absolute beast with tons of tonal possibilities. If anyone wants a Paul that sounds and plays great keep an eye out for one. Don't get me wrong I love Gibsons but they are way out of my budget. Btw you are a better player than a lot of UA-cam reviewers I've heard.
Nitro Laquer sounds top end . However it must be pretty toxic product to apply . With differences in humidity, room temperature and possibly weather . Is there any chance of those compounds Leaching out . There’s already warning Labels posted on every site that sells Gibson Guitars . VOC - volatile organic compounds .
I have a Samick made Epiphone. On the new Epi's, love the new headstock, hate the porous indian laurel fretboards. Wish they would've went with black walnut which is tighter grained and cheaper cost or jatoba like Ibanez.
Early on in the video and I'm not impressed by the sound of that epi/orange combo. I bought an epi les paul once and returned it cuz it just wasn't comfortable and was way heavy. As expensive as gibson is, I'm glad I learned this with the epipjone brand. I've played an old gibson LP and it was nice, but the style/weight isnt for me
I had the 1974 white Gibson Les Paul when I was about 20 years old. Paid $400 for it back in the 80s. I traded it away few years after having it. The biggest mistake I ever made. Need to win the lottery now to buy a new one.
“Resonance” on an electric guitar is nonsense. The whole point of the development and design of the solid bodied electric guitar was to eliminate resonance. It’s all just marketing bumfluff. Best thing to do is pay good money for a decent setup on your guitar.
The other night I had a dream that I was Dagan..I was.tall, handsome and was shredding licks on stage while hot ladies in the audience went crazy cheering and tossing their bras at me. Then I woke up and was short and fat again and back to playing the guitar like me.....dammit
look up Gibson and Epiphone factory walk threw you will see computer routers and computer controlled cutting for all wood parts it is not hand made epiphone and gibson are made the same way just different countries
I absolutely adore ma wee 1995/6 epiphone les Paul the things awesome man n it’s one of those things that Paul here will never part with Cheers Dagan good stuff as always
Poliuretane finish is harder, it can take a hit a bump or two and won't scratch has easly, a nitrocelulose finish is softer and is more delicate, will dent and scratch easier and faster than the poli finish!
Gibson Guitars are NOT handmade, they use CNC too - inc in the Custom shop but probably spend a lot more time using orbital sanders to remove the CNC marks. A lot of machines are used in making a Gibson - inc Plek machines to level the frets - I suggest you watch Gibson's own Factory tour video's. A lot of the difference is in the quality of the materials and parts. Epiphone may use 'Mahogany' but its not genuine Mahogany but a 'genus' that's similar enough to be called Mahogany - its not of the Genus Swietenia - which is 'true' Mahogany but probably Indonesian Mahogany which is a different species but similar and probably a LOT cheaper and easier to get. Its not 'just' the woods being similar, but whether the woods are properly cured/dried. Gibson will take care to ensure the woods are 'ready' to be made into a guitar and overseas, they churn out guitars as fast as possible, meaning that they don't ensure the woods are ready, spend less time ensuring they are ready to move on to the next stage in the build and overall are concerned more with getting the guitars out than making the 'best' instrument they can. Not to say they aren't decent - most of it is done by machine so the instrument still plays properly and intonates - has the frets in the right place for example. Gibson Custom shop are far more picky over their woods - picking 'genuine' Mahogany under a certain weight to keep them 'light' (comparatively) but still use CNC to shape the body and do all the routing, shape the neck etc - although as ALL CNC leaves tool marks, these still need to be sanded down. The main difference with them is that they may take more time and care over sanding for example. Its fascinating seeing all the different factory tours and it really helps give a better understanding of what goes into building guitars today. I still think that some people assume a CNC machine takes 'raw' lumber and spits out a 'perfectly' smooth and built guitar that is ready to be sprayed and assembled. All it does is essentially rough shape and route a body, rough shape a neck, headstock and drill the holes for tuners, route for inlays too. There is still a lot of work to prepare those to be joined and ready for finishing...
I'm fairly new to guitars but I really don't get the obsession with vintage guitars. Surely you're gonna want whatever sounds best and not just what feels old?
Well, one reason people are obsessed with vintage guitars is the sound. Some people feel that since the wood has aged, it affects the sound. Personally, I don’t agree with that. Even if I did, I wouldn’t be able to afford one. 🤣
I think it’s the history and some vintage guitars aren’t made anymore (for example an esquire). Also they are limiting the guitars with rosewood fretboards as there is a shortage or something. I believe those are the main reasons on why
If this guy was my math teacher I'd probably be in Harvard right now
I work at the Gibson Custom Shop and love your videos. Thanks for the compliment because we put a lot of heart and effort into our instruments
Just bought a 2021 R8 in Cherry Burst from you guys and absolutely love it! Best guitar I've ever played hands down.
Great job you guys. I absolutely LOVE Gibson. Never had the privilege of owning a custom shop but I love Gibson
I have a 1965 VOS Gibson Non Reverse Firebird brand new and its perfect..great guitar
Was lucky enough to learn on my father`s 1960 Gibson es 330 which I inherited,loved Gibson ever since, but it took me decades before i could actualy save the money to buy the custom shop reissue goldtop Les Paul ime playing in my pic,An absolutely wonderful guitar and worth every penny,you dont just create instruments but works of art
Ur guitars are expensive, bought a squier
I'll buy a custom shop some day, until then I shred on a shovel.
At least u ve a shovel
@@nizaryart177 (luxury)
An actual shovel ? I mean i seen a bass guy turn a pickaxe into a bass and he kept the pick and everything on it
@@jakewolf2512 check out Justin Johnson's UA-cam videos, he plays shovel.
@@auntjenifer7774 o ya he did use a shovel same with this one guy dont remember his name but he used a pickaxe
Thanks for making the important point that Epiphones made in China are made in two factories wholly owned by Gibson solely for that purpose since 2002 and many of the staff have 18 years experience and service. So many people wrongly think that China made Epiphones are produced in no-name factories that do all sorts of contract manufacturing.
I have the Epiphone OLD Glory ( JJ Nichols model) and its a fantastic Guitar , Seymour Duncan , Cts , Groover , made in china , very good Finition ...what else !!!
I have had very expensive guitars in the past, now I bought squier, epiphone, and the quality of the guitars is just incredible, but it is true that I favor Chinese manufacture, my future purchase, the squier paranormal offset tele.
whos ur favourite person on this yt channel mine is dagan
@@CCovers1 yea ur right
Assassin I thought you were talking to me because my name is Cameron but nah
@@muaythaiisfun4404 LOL xD
I have an epi lp with the Gibson pickups. Never gonna let it go!
I have an epi SG with Grover tuners and Gibson p-90's and I love it.
Same. Mines a 60s tribute with classic 59s in it
Me too.....got a 2019 Epiphone Les Paul 1960 Tribute with Gibson pickups, CTS electronics, Mallory tone pots & Switchcraft USA pickup selector switch. Pretty much a Gibson for $849, hardshell case included!!!
@@jameshughes6049 im not sure what my electronics are but i got the traditional pro iii plus and i love the 57' zebra pickups!
@@Gin132456 👍 they're great pickups!!!
Dagan is the jewel in PMT’s crown - informative, knowledgeable, passionate and entertaining. Keep up the great work!
So buy a cheaper ephiphone and spend $300 on new pickups ...save the extra cash and go on a holiday as well
There is a good video from that hp42 guy upgrading a Harley Benton with even more expensive hardware than a Gibson standard and it still sounded quite a lot worse...
To some people it's not only some hardware upgrades, it's all about the feel and playability of the instrument. And the higher priced instruments deliver that.
Check out Iron Gear pickups, bloody awesome and about 1/4 the price. They're better than Seymour Duncans or at least as good... buy a pair and you'll be back buying more to put in your other axes.
T. I. N Mateus yeah but it’s just wood in a shape at the in if learn a bit you can make any guitar play great
Till you try to sell it.
I have epiphones and gibsons. They're very similar forsure nowadays. Back in 2000 when I started playing there was a huge difference but not so much anymore. It's worth noting that a Gibson led paul always sounds warmer and brighter. The tone is unmatched with a Gibson imo.
A shame you didn't picked a "inspired by gibson" Epiphone then, you had it right there! Proper maple cap, CTS pots, great tuners, switchcraft jack and switch... I mean, you might end up changing the pickups but other than that it's brilliant, equiped mine with phat cat and it's awesome!
I bought the Alpine White Epiphone Les Paul Custom about two years ago, and I love it. Beautiful guitar, and sounds so great. So much fun to play. You're an incredible player, Dagan. I wish I had a quarter of your guitar skills. Thanks for the killer videos you provide us.
Got the same guitar, it really is a beauty.
@@photag2162 No. I'm Larry Lawson the porn star.
Definetly not Shock Me in the beggining ;)
Yup 👍
Copyright though init’ 😉
Trying to avoid a copyright strike
With a splash of Whole Lotta Rosie
That poor SG hung out for the entire video and got completely ignored.
Rly like Dagan... I feel like we would be best friends.
You do realize Epiphone built Les Paul’s first Les Paul right? Gibson couldn’t make it so Epiphone did and they put Gibson on the headstock. So if you wanna buy an authentic Les Paul buy an Epiphone
Love the look of ebony fingerboards on white or black guitars! More importantly, I prefer the buttery smooth feel of ebony vs rosewood
Dealers can't keep the new all-mahogany Inspired by Gibson Epi Les Paul Customs in AW or Ebony with the ebony fingerboards in stock! They also have one with a Koa top and ebony f/b. Friend of mine has an AW and it is beautiful, not a flaw anywhere, and sounds fabulous
Been a session player for over forty years. Had 2 Gibson LPs, a custom and a studio. In ‘94, my kids bought me an Epi (Korean) LP for Father’s Day so I’d have something cheap laying around the house to hammer on. Messed around playing it for a couple weeks and loved the neck. Put Duncan PAFs, switchcraft pots and switch, and a set of NOS ‘58 caps in it. This is now my go to guitar and I guard it with my life. Just picked up a ‘16 custom pro in koa and it seems pretty good so far.
Sold the Gibson LPs because I never used them. I do have an Epi dot delux and a Gibson 335. The dot delux is good, but the Gibson outshines it.
I would rather hear a good player on an epiphone, than a bad player on a Gibson……
I recently bought a used epiphone less Paul standard pro blood orange 🍊 push poll volume pots to split humbucker into single coial at my music store KSM music in Logan Utah ....
I actually love my Gibson guitars, but I will say the guitars I have had the most issues with are Gibsons. Two have had a slight twist develop in the neck and all but 1 have the dreaded "hump" at the body (which isn't a huge deal, but does make a small difference in the action as you transition up the neck).
How would rate a black Epihpone Les Paul 100 bought for £100 with a pickup switch that comes loose every so often?
Hi there. I do love Gibson and don’t want to hijack the thread but they did let me down in 2018 when I bought my brand new 2016 Les Paul Standard in Ebony. Looks and feels like the dream to me but unfortunately the electrics were a joke as it has static / EMI to the point it was unplayable clean. It was a gift from my wife who chose it and on that basis I kept her (wife as well). Solution was to change every bit of the harness, pots and switches. Gibson were useless with my lifetime warranty and it’s not worth the paper it’s written on. Today it’s looks, plays, feels and now sounds like a dream. We love them but they do still need to fix the quality in all to many cases as my guitar came out the factory that way.
Love the review. 👍🇦🇺
Michael tried one already but could not shake the feeling I was screwed on my 2016 so the heart said yes brain said no.. My 2016 is as good as it gets now so it’s a keeper. I replaced the PCB and all the guts for a 50s “Guitar Sauce” Loom with Russian PIO’s. Shielded the crap out of the cavities and wow, what a difference. Nothing Gibson should not be able to sort out. Check out the wiring looms at guitarsauce.com.au/guitar-wiring-harness-upgrades/. They are sweet looking quality bits of kit.. 👍🇦🇺
Their quality has improved greatly since the old regime. The new management has brought on big changes, beginning with the overall quality.
@@Zoso981 Once bitten, twice shy. Reality is they sold some crap guitars and take no responsibility for it other than they have “improved” their quality control. I paid for a quality instrument and may have well bought a Chibson..
@Michael New Strat or PRS next time round. Gibson blew it first time for me. The LP I have is sorted after a complete overhaul so no need to step in that ring again..👍👍🇦🇺
@@jimmyjimmy951 I hear ya and I agree 100% I would be plenty pissed off too.
That flame top is just 😍 and it's a STANDARD.
What's the best 'How to play beginner/intermediate/advanced electric guitar' book? Suggestions on the back of a postcard please.
I have my eye on an epiphone les Paul custom that alpine white one. I feel like I'm still gonna get about the same sound and style for a fraction of the price
that is one of the best looking LP Standard`s I`ve ever seen (& I`ve seen a few, trust me) Mr Smith, do not carry that guitar in front of me on a dark night, you might get hurt (& robbed)! man, what a beauty!
if you want the gibson sounds, get the gibson pickups. Everything is soooo similar.
It's not so similar or Gibson would be out of business. I've never picked up an epiphone that plays are sounds as nice as any of my Gibsons .
He should used the 50s New Epiphone
TV yellow Les Paul special !
Why does Gibson cheap out on the inlays? Acrylic inlays on an expensive guitar!!!!
I have an Epiphone DC Pro... Awsome sound and looks just a bit different..
My heart says Gibson, but my wallet says Epiphone.
My heart says epiphone, but my wallet says harley benton
another lame guitarist joke
You're in good company. Gibson has been my favorite brand for over 30 years since I was a kid. Even before I played guitar I liked reading about Gibsons. Epiphone has it's place in my heart because they've always been there with decent quality and sound. And I understand their history.
I have an epi SG custom shop. I've put a ton of work into it so epis definitely need some work if you're looking for top notch playability. I had to have this guitar when I saw it , it took me back and the feel was outstanding. It's my favourite guitar I've ever owned now. Some new Seymour's , Daddario locking tuners , tusq nut , fret sand and polish , proper setup and it plays and sounds better than any Gibson SG I've come across
I’m a proud owner of a Gibson Les Paul Standard. I’m lucky to have it as my daily workhorse 🙂 Edit: I thought the hardware on the Epiphone uses a different metal than the Gibson’s as well. No?
Epiphones stay in tune better due to the headstock angle
It’s the exact same.
@@ryanfulldark2775 really? I always knew that Gibson had a 17° bend and Epi had a 14° bend.
@@ryanfulldark2775 it's not the same
My Epiphone almost never went out of tune. My Gibson almost never stayed in tune.
I sold the Gibson.
Small sound difference, big feeling difference.
I love my epi LP standard.. its 2007 but Im thinking of upgrading the pickups in it just to liven it up....one day ill buy a gibson.. ive never played a real Gibson and im afraid to even try one as Im broke 😄
Same
Hey, your reviews are as lovely as always, can you review the Jackson JS11 dinky please?
I had epiphone lp and I love it,I had gibson lp standard and I love it,now I have lp r8 costume and I absolutely love it
cheap vs expensive vs damn so expensive.
that all we gonna need to know.
Epiphone is basically the cheaper version of gibson
you forgot about the binding..Epiphone is painted on.. thats a lot of time and money savings just in that
He reminds me of a strange mix of Slash and Gene Simmons
I've my first ever guitar, an Epi Les Paul Special II and it sits right next to my Custom Shop Les Paul Modern. Two totally different feeling and sounding guitars, but I love playing both.
My custom epiphone SG is as good as as my Gibson SG in my opinion and I LOVE Gibson. People need to open there eyes that a lower price doesn’t always mean lower quality. Again just personal opinion. Everybody is entitled to there own.
They all taste the same to me...
u used ur tongue. thats the huge mistake.
Please make reviews on Fender Deluxe Stratocaster HSS
Dagan is the cool rock uncle that gives you your first guitar and takes you to local shows
I have 3 Epiphone Les Pauls, all with Grover locking tuners & they all stay in tune excellently.
Just purchased an epiphone les Paul custom thats alpine white with gold hardware and ebony fretboard. I absolutely love it and the Grover locking tuners really have kept it in tune.
Was that an eye roll I saw when he said Nitro allows the wood to breathe? 😂 Ah the age old tone discussion.
You have to admit though, there's just something about playing a Gibson that's unlike everything else... It makes no logical sense, so it has to be the paint or finish. 😂
I know so many people who have both Custom or Standard Gibsons and as well Epi Custom, almost everyone say that for the price of 1 to 1.2k you get an Guitar thats often equal good as the USA Made.. Even a lot of Guitar Shop owners and Salemen i talked to say that the new "Inspired by Gibson" Epiphones of 1,2k €/$ have better wood quality and better feel on neck while playing than the 2,600€/$ Gibson Standard 50s / 60s and even a lot of peiople prefer the tone of Epis over the Gibsons. The newer Gibsons Standards Necks feels like old Epiphone Standard necks lel
The top on that Gibson USA Standard is awesome 🥰
I have two Epiphone acoustics including one of the “Inspired by Gibson” models, a Gibson USA Les Paul and a Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul and they’re all great guitars.
I'm happy with my Bonamassa Epiphone and Jared James Nichols Epiphone. Both are really good quality with premium components. More than good enough for my skill level.
Anyone else not a fan of this Orange amp uses in the recent videos? I don't think it is doing these guitars any favours.
My epi standard has Gibson tuners and stainless steel frets. SD pickups. Push pull with coil tap, and out of phase set humbuckers. Custom tail piece. Gold hardware.
lol wood resonating on an electric. Great marketing for the suckers. Sure it will but it wont be recorded. Wood resonance doesnt affect magnets that only detect a change in flux due to metallic vibration. It's not an acoustic where the wood IS the pickup. But i get it, these dudes have to sell snake oil for the 70s boomer rockers to buy and feel special.
the top on that standard was custom shop worthy
Me being broke af playing a Harley Benton Custom Les Paul and seeing this Gibson LP vs Epiphone, while not being able to even afford the epiphone les paul
In modern times you can't go wrong with either. Epiphones have come a long long way. The new epi les paul custom is something special.
great video but god damn orange makes the worst sounding amps, its like you took a marshall and dipped it in shit and mud
Which all goes to tell me that Gibson made great guitars as standard in 57, 58, 59 but if you want the same quality now you've gotta buy a mega bucks custom shop because their standard range is so sub par. Great marketing!
You totally play the epiphone and Gibson different!!!
I couldn't hear a difference between the Epi and the Custom shop
The flaming on that Gibson is awesome. I like how it is different from the usual burst finishes. That thing is a looker. Crazy cool finish.
I click on too much of your videos mind as well finally subscribe lol
I will always look at it like this. Buying A Gibson Les Paul or an Epiphone Les Paul is Akin to buying a BMW M3 vs an BMW M340i it's literally right there neck in neck, and virtually only car guys would be able to tell you the differences, but to the average consumer they're both super highly powered performance vehicles.
I just bought a Epiphone Les Paul Traditional Pro III Plus, and it has a 60's D shaped neck, Grover Rotomatic tuners, Gibson USA 57 Classic pickup in the neck, Super 57 in the bridge, real Tune O Matic bridge, and also has coil splits, an out of phase tone in the middle position, and a 15 db boost. They only made them two years and they are apparently not plentiful on the used market. That alone indicates what a great guitar it is. Absolute beast with tons of tonal possibilities. If anyone wants a Paul that sounds and plays great keep an eye out for one. Don't get me wrong I love Gibsons but they are way out of my budget. Btw you are a better player than a lot of UA-cam reviewers I've heard.
Nitro Laquer sounds top end . However it must be pretty toxic product to apply .
With differences in humidity, room temperature and possibly weather .
Is there any chance of those compounds
Leaching out . There’s already warning
Labels posted on every site that sells
Gibson Guitars . VOC - volatile organic compounds .
this guy reminds me of Phil X
I have a Samick made Epiphone. On the new Epi's, love the new headstock, hate the porous indian laurel fretboards. Wish they would've went with black walnut which is tighter grained and cheaper cost or jatoba like Ibanez.
Early on in the video and I'm not impressed by the sound of that epi/orange combo. I bought an epi les paul once and returned it cuz it just wasn't comfortable and was way heavy. As expensive as gibson is, I'm glad I learned this with the epipjone brand.
I've played an old gibson LP and it was nice, but the style/weight isnt for me
I had the 1974 white Gibson Les Paul when I was about 20 years old. Paid $400 for it back in the 80s. I traded it away few years after having it. The biggest mistake I ever made. Need to win the lottery now to buy a new one.
“Resonance” on an electric guitar is nonsense.
The whole point of the development and design of the solid bodied electric guitar was to eliminate resonance.
It’s all just marketing bumfluff.
Best thing to do is pay good money for a decent setup on your guitar.
I have an Epi LP custom 2021 ... sounds great!
I cant imagine a better sounding guitar!
Good energy Dagan. Beats the fat guy drinking beer while trying to explain Rickenbacker dual truss rod adjustments.
The other night I had a dream that I was Dagan..I was.tall, handsome and was shredding licks on stage while hot ladies in the audience went crazy cheering and tossing their bras at me. Then I woke up and was short and fat again and back to playing the guitar like me.....dammit
Am i the only one that thought the sg at the back looked transparent?
look up Gibson and Epiphone factory walk threw you will see computer routers and computer controlled cutting for all wood parts it is not hand made epiphone and gibson are made the same way just different countries
I absolutely adore ma wee 1995/6 epiphone les Paul the things awesome man n it’s one of those things that Paul here will never part with
Cheers Dagan good stuff as always
The future?... Let them play on Indian Laurel. Give me rosewood or I'm not buying.
Not really exact same body shape for the epiphone! Cutaway is very different. Still a good guitar though.
This seems more than a paid commercial by Gibson than an independent review.
They're trying to sell gear so you'll never hear anything truly objective from this channel
Poliuretane finish is harder, it can take a hit a bump or two and won't scratch has easly, a nitrocelulose finish is softer and is more delicate, will dent and scratch easier and faster than the poli finish!
Thanks for this superb R8 its total killer!!!
The orange guitar and orange amp looks awesome together
Ibanez gio > Gibson custom shop. And that's a problem.
Epiphones are great but the example here looks like a bad rattle can refinish. There's nonexistent overlap on the burst
The Epiphone actually sounds pretty bad to me...
Love you Dagan but get a haircut you legend! Much love from the US of A.
on this video look at the cutaway on thew "real" les paul the binding is messed up
Is it me or do they all just sound like shit? :D Maybe the guy should have tune up at least the custom shop one :P
Blows my mind how anyone can play a guitar with it hanging down covering one's nuts?
2014 epiphone les paul gold top 56 re issue with p90s I love it.
I have an epiphone sg, with a flame maple top, wouldnt trade it for anything
Gibson Guitars are NOT handmade, they use CNC too - inc in the Custom shop but probably spend a lot more time using orbital sanders to remove the CNC marks. A lot of machines are used in making a Gibson - inc Plek machines to level the frets - I suggest you watch Gibson's own Factory tour video's.
A lot of the difference is in the quality of the materials and parts. Epiphone may use 'Mahogany' but its not genuine Mahogany but a 'genus' that's similar enough to be called Mahogany - its not of the Genus Swietenia - which is 'true' Mahogany but probably Indonesian Mahogany which is a different species but similar and probably a LOT cheaper and easier to get.
Its not 'just' the woods being similar, but whether the woods are properly cured/dried. Gibson will take care to ensure the woods are 'ready' to be made into a guitar and overseas, they churn out guitars as fast as possible, meaning that they don't ensure the woods are ready, spend less time ensuring they are ready to move on to the next stage in the build and overall are concerned more with getting the guitars out than making the 'best' instrument they can. Not to say they aren't decent - most of it is done by machine so the instrument still plays properly and intonates - has the frets in the right place for example.
Gibson Custom shop are far more picky over their woods - picking 'genuine' Mahogany under a certain weight to keep them 'light' (comparatively) but still use CNC to shape the body and do all the routing, shape the neck etc - although as ALL CNC leaves tool marks, these still need to be sanded down. The main difference with them is that they may take more time and care over sanding for example.
Its fascinating seeing all the different factory tours and it really helps give a better understanding of what goes into building guitars today. I still think that some people assume a CNC machine takes 'raw' lumber and spits out a 'perfectly' smooth and built guitar that is ready to be sprayed and assembled. All it does is essentially rough shape and route a body, rough shape a neck, headstock and drill the holes for tuners, route for inlays too. There is still a lot of work to prepare those to be joined and ready for finishing...
The top on that standard gibson is ridiculous...i thought it was the custom shop one at the start
Sadly it’s a completely lottery with the standards. Some have really ugly tops, other amazing ones but there is no consistency
Call me different but, I prefer righlite fretboards.
I've never had an Epiphone in my arsehole but I love the way they play!
Matt Heafy uses Eps. and they are fucking metal af
I'm fairly new to guitars but I really don't get the obsession with vintage guitars. Surely you're gonna want whatever sounds best and not just what feels old?
Well, one reason people are obsessed with vintage guitars is the sound. Some people feel that since the wood has aged, it affects the sound. Personally, I don’t agree with that. Even if I did, I wouldn’t be able to afford one. 🤣
I think it’s the history and some vintage guitars aren’t made anymore (for example an esquire). Also they are limiting the guitars with rosewood fretboards as there is a shortage or something. I believe those are the main reasons on why
I watch just to listen to you play, Dagan! So good!!!🎸