I like this guitar. To me it seems like an intermediate build with an intermediate price and sound. Just perfect for an intermediate player or advanced beginner (as we used to be classified). I also feel that the unique styling combined with the classic hummingbird motif will help it hold up it's value.
I've had one for a year sounds great and looks like a vintage guitar,i compared it to the inspired by gibson and an $1100 taylor and i was so impressed i took it home!!!
This must be your first rodeo young man with battery packs. I've never had a problem with my Masterbilt staying in tune. I recently got a beautiful frontier. It has it's own sound I love it. It also has a really nice sounding pickup system. I like the all wood build sika spruce and maple sides & back. Enjoy . you are a good picker. I'm sure you Epi will open up very nicely..
I bought one with the bridge coming off from Guitar Center for cheap. What I first noticed was how it smelled inside…strong weird maybe woody odor, but not normal… you can even smell in the room it’s in. Anyway I replaced the bridge, and removed the pickup, new saddle & nut and it’s a pretty nice sounding SMELLY guitar. I replaced pickup w fishman soundhole p/u…way better.
It’s a great guitar. I love the tone it carries, now they’re plenty of guitars that don’t carry the household names that sound just as good as the household names if not better but from a big box store it’s a superb guitar.
The Velcro in my guitar is stuck at the bottom of the neck and I don’t want my battery to be dangling around without it. I don’t want to take my strings off just to secure the battery.
Just some friendly advice from another strummer, i wouldn't let the battery pack detur you from buying this guitar. I don't own this particular guitar but speaking from experience It may have fallen from the velcro due to shipping, it won't happen often. I personally think its a nice feature instead of having a plastic compartment on the outside of your guitar. I put an lrbaggs pickup in my martin 000-15 and it now has the same battery pack. You will never even notice its there. In three years it has only fallen loose once. Best of luck in your decision!! @RichardMason
That’s very strange. Mine has the electronics on the side, it’s the same color and shape as yours… but it seems that the electronics on mine were already messed up upon buying it. Mine does stay in tune very very well.
Wish I would have seen this before I ordered mine. I hate the battery back on the inside along with the tune/volume knobs. Mine dont even have the battery cover with it. Aside from that, the guitar itself has a great look and sound.
I have the Heritage Cherry version with the electronics on the side...it stays in tune great...i prefer it unplugged...theres a video of it on my channel called pickin and grinnin
i played this one at guitar center and it didn’t have the built in electronics on the outside. i have one in wine red and it does have it on the outside. i found that interesting, but nonetheless i love this guitar.
Beginner? Electric - squier affinity strat Acoustic - mid grade Mitchell Some of the best bangs for your buck. Otherwise the best thing to do is go in Guitar center and just play a bunch. Whichever feels most comfortable and sounds best to you in your price range, is the best one.
“That’s weird”….”reputation for going out of tune”….numerous other comments show you’re a young guitarist, rookie….you haven’t been around the whole block which may take you awhile in this guitar universe(electric and acoustic). There’s a lot of people who listen to hard nosed opinions and right away make that their opinion but don’t really know. Try it and make your own personal opinion. The latest epiphones are nothing like a few years ago and that includes the latest “budget brands”….but hey, you’re excused. BTW, nice playing. Mahalo nui loa for sharing your time.
I would be curious to see a review 1.5 year later to hear your thoughts. I got mine in 2020 and it seems to stay in tune pretty well. I guess it's all relative :) Should not you change the strings first before testing a new guitar, especially when they are in that price range and have been stringed to withstand long shipping times from Asia? Yours seems to sound brighter than mine with Elixir strings on it.
Depends on what Martin you are getting. If you are buying a Martin then you better just go all out. I played many Martins, Gibsons etc... I currently own a Martin GPC 16 style rosewood and a Gibson Hummingbird. I would personally rather own an Epiphone then say a Martin X series or road series.
I like this guitar. To me it seems like an intermediate build with an intermediate price and sound.
Just perfect for an intermediate player or advanced beginner (as we used to be classified).
I also feel that the unique styling combined with the classic hummingbird motif will help it hold up it's value.
I've had one for a year sounds great and looks like a vintage guitar,i compared it to the inspired by gibson and an $1100 taylor and i was so impressed i took it home!!!
Thank you for this review! I am now certainly getting this one
You the man buddy
This must be your first rodeo young man with battery packs. I've never had a problem with my Masterbilt staying in tune. I recently got a beautiful frontier. It has it's own sound I love it. It also has a really nice sounding pickup system. I like the all wood build sika spruce and maple sides & back. Enjoy . you are a good picker. I'm sure you Epi will open up very nicely..
Sounds amazing I'm actually buying this guitar soon I'm also judt starting out aswell doesn't sound bad at all for price range
I bought one with the bridge coming off from Guitar Center for cheap. What I first noticed was how it smelled inside…strong weird maybe woody odor, but not normal… you can even smell in the room it’s in. Anyway I replaced the bridge, and removed the pickup, new saddle & nut and it’s a pretty nice sounding SMELLY guitar.
I replaced pickup w fishman soundhole p/u…way better.
It’s a great guitar. I love the tone it carries, now they’re plenty of guitars that don’t carry the household names that sound just as good as the household names if not better but from a big box store it’s a superb guitar.
Mine comes next 😊WEDNESDAY
LIKE SOUND LOOKS GOOD
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From the two little wheels from the inside, which one is tone and volume ???!!
Never knew Ed Sheeran had a Reviewing channel (:
I try I try
Is that the actual color of the pickguard or is it just the lighting. I though it was a dark red/maroon color
The Velcro in my guitar is stuck at the bottom of the neck and I don’t want my battery to be dangling around without it. I don’t want to take my strings off just to secure the battery.
The battery thing totally puts me off buying it. I was so close to buying it. Glad I watched this,
She’s pretty. But also pretty weird.
I opted foe the j200 instead
@@Ragazzoedimburgo good call
Just some friendly advice from another strummer, i wouldn't let the battery pack detur you from buying this guitar. I don't own this particular guitar but speaking from experience It may have fallen from the velcro due to shipping, it won't happen often. I personally think its a nice feature instead of having a plastic compartment on the outside of your guitar. I put an lrbaggs pickup in my martin 000-15 and it now has the same battery pack. You will never even notice its there. In three years it has only fallen loose once. Best of luck in your decision!! @RichardMason
Same same
That’s very strange. Mine has the electronics on the side, it’s the same color and shape as yours… but it seems that the electronics on mine were already messed up upon buying it. Mine does stay in tune very very well.
Wish I would have seen this before I ordered mine. I hate the battery back on the inside along with the tune/volume knobs. Mine dont even have the battery cover with it. Aside from that, the guitar itself has a great look and sound.
I have the Heritage Cherry version with the electronics on the side...it stays in tune great...i prefer it unplugged...theres a video of it on my channel called pickin and grinnin
I’ll def have to check that out
i played this one at guitar center and it didn’t have the built in electronics on the outside. i have one in wine red and it does have it on the outside. i found that interesting, but nonetheless i love this guitar.
what did you play at about 4:22? i’m trying to learn it off of this video but not having too much luck. is this an actual song or is it just made up?
BYOB System of a Down. The chorus riff. I can make a separate vid on this riff as well
hi what guitar would you recommend? i’m looking to buy one but i’m not sure which one to get...
Beginner? Electric - squier affinity strat
Acoustic - mid grade Mitchell
Some of the best bangs for your buck.
Otherwise the best thing to do is go in Guitar center and just play a bunch. Whichever feels most comfortable and sounds best to you in your price range, is the best one.
@@insanedrummer89 thank you! i’ll go to guitar center later this week :)
@@jennaallen1256 let me know what you end up deciding on.
@@insanedrummer89 i will haha
I have the original without the cutaway and the original headstock! Love it!
“That’s weird”….”reputation for going out of tune”….numerous other comments show you’re a young guitarist, rookie….you haven’t been around the whole block which may take you awhile in this guitar universe(electric and acoustic). There’s a lot of people who listen to hard nosed opinions and right away make that their opinion but don’t really know. Try it and make your own personal opinion. The latest epiphones are nothing like a few years ago and that includes the latest “budget brands”….but hey, you’re excused. BTW, nice playing. Mahalo nui loa for sharing your time.
I have a black one and mine has electronics on the outside
4:52 was that a System of a Down song?
I would be curious to see a review 1.5 year later to hear your thoughts. I got mine in 2020 and it seems to stay in tune pretty well. I guess it's all relative :) Should not you change the strings first before testing a new guitar, especially when they are in that price range and have been stringed to withstand long shipping times from Asia? Yours seems to sound brighter than mine with Elixir strings on it.
If you want to give the right impression, do plug it in to let us know how that sounds.
I was at guitar center today about to buy this guitar and I notice a large crack in the side of it so I decided to leave it there
Good call!!
@@insanedrummer89 very timpting tho ngl
Where did you order this from? Thanks!
Musicians friend
Thanks man!
Wasn't aware they made a Hummingbird Cut away.
2 things
How do you strap it?
How do you plug it in?
Strap button is on the back of the heel and you plug it in through the strap button on the bottom.
Name of first 2 songs? 2nd was Aerials correct? 1st riff? Thanx
1. BYOB - soad
2. Aerials yeah
@@insanedrummer89 Thanx!!
Would you recommend this to a beginner?
Any guitar that stays in tune feels comfortable to you and sounds good to you is perfect for a beginner.
Michelle, it‘s my first guitar. :) so yes
What was the rift at 4:40
BYOB
Is that the Hummingbird Pro ($499) or the Inspired by Gibson Hummingbird ($849)?
499
just picking up a Martin adds experience and emotion to ones level....
Really need to get me one eventually!
Depends on what Martin you are getting. If you are buying a Martin then you better just go all out. I played many Martins, Gibsons etc... I currently own a Martin GPC 16 style rosewood and a Gibson Hummingbird. I would personally rather own an Epiphone then say a Martin X series or road series.
@@PATRYAN84 yeah low grade high end is always 💩
He threw the bag 😝
cool guitar but the headstock, is hideous. I wish they had the new one from the 2020 epi les pauls.
Good call
Epi Hummingbird inspired by Gibson has the "better looking" headstock though.
no way, they make a banjo :)
For sure dad.
Is it the new hummingbird pro? Like with fishman sonitone pickup? Also how much does it cost?
Yep. Around $450
Lol 😂 hahaha 🤣
Alvarez guitars are the best for about the same money
Nothing wrong with those
You can pick up a Yamaha AR1 for around 500 bucks, and it's light years better than a mid priced Alvarez or this Epiphone.
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Battery in with strings off
Skills right lol
Duh.....
I don't like the Epi headstock.
The inspired by Gibson sounds way better
Oh yeah man that’s why I sold this thing first thing, after playing a gibson hummingbird I couldn’t do it.
It also costs $350 more. So it had better.
is niet dezelfde gast...
Lol huh? It’s a me- Mario.
Sounds like a dodo bird.
Lol is that a good thing?
Please reply to me because fucking you tube cut me off…
Lol what’s up man?