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Artist Guitars LP59CSB A Killer Les Paul Style Guitar My Full Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ส.ค. 2024
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This is my full review of the new Artist LP59CSB Electric Guitar. This is a Les Paul (or LP) Inspired guitar loaded with some great pickups and plenty of Mojo!
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0:00 Introduction
0:17 BRIDGE PICKUP MARSHALL JCM-800
0:27 BRIDGE PICKUP (SPLIT) MARSHALL JCM-800
0:35 NECK PICKUP (SPLIT) MARSHALL DSL4OCR
0:44 NECK PICKUP HUMBUCKER MODE
0:56 BRIDGE PICKUP HUMBUCKER MODE
1:37 BRIDGE PICKUP MESA STUDIO 22
1:45 NECK PICKUP (SPLIT) SUPER-SONIC 22
2:19 NECK PICKUP JOYO ZOMBIE
2:48 - GUITAR OVERVIEW
4:25 - ISOLATED GUITAR TONES
11:40 - MY REVIEW
Cherry Sunburst Les Paul. Best looking guitar in history. I fell in love as a drooling 14 year old in 1977. But in those days couldn't even afford an Ibanez copy. I'm just so jealous of the choices the young folk have today.
I totally agree!!
We really are spoiled yeah 😅
100% agree and that’s why I bought one. It’s a copy but an unbelievably good one.
Artist has fully impressed this old guitarist! The prices are great as well!
This guitar is a rock and blues machine! Check it out here on the Artist Guitars website -
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I’ve been looking at artist guitars for a little bit. Mainly only bought my monitor headphones from them (they are really good) as well as some guitar string so like maybe their guitars are worth a look
I’ve recently bought the Artist LP60 Pro-Line, which I bloody love, but doesn’t have the pick up splitters or locking tuners. Anyway have you tried the LP60 PL and if so how do these compare.
Thanks for all your great vids!
Shocking Pikachu I bought the Artist LP60 a couple of weeks ago, I’m amazed by the build quality, sound, how it stays in tune, just about everything.
I cannot think of one bad thing to say about them. I’m now eyeing up their humbucker Tele it sounds awesome in video reviews.
I wonder if potential purchasers of Artist should be concerned with the fact that you sent two guitars back for quality issues and then got a great guitar sent you.
If a company knows you are a reviewer perhaps they make sure the guitar you get in your hands is a step above what the rest would end up with.
I have no reason to believe that this is actually the case, I am just thinking out loud as I am considering one of these.
It must be one of the challenges for you, Shane, as your status as an influencer goes up. Mixed blessing: It becomes easier to get gear for evaluation but harder to know if the instrument in your hands is an average representative of the company's offerings or something special "cherry picked" for the review.
@@2006mateo I think what happened is the ones he sent back were a while ago, they probably upgraded manufacturing since which is why he feels confident reviewing it now.
But as someone who has bought an LP59 they’re a really good instrument to play. Way better than the cheapy electric guitar I’ve been playing for a while
I've got one of those LP59 beauties from Artist Guitars but mine is in the Translucent black finish and I love it.
@@bassedtaz Because Tasmanian! ;oP
Graham Mylett Pretty looks and sounds like a LP.
@@jonathanhandsmusic Well it's supposed to!
Hi Shane, nice tones from that guitar. Now, when you say that you returned 2 for poor quality before to get this one perfect, would it be that Artist guitars sent you an extra carefully built and controled guitar which is better than their standard which another unknown customer would get ? Cheaper than a high end Epiphone means more expensive than the standard Epi, and way more expensive than a Harley Benton SC450 ?
@@gillesgenete9598 We can only hope NOT Gilles!
Your playing over the second track at the intro is really good
Thanks mate!
Hi Shane - love your channel and your insight into all things electric/blues guitar :) However, please, when testing coil splitting/tapping, do not only test both humbucker pickups split or not in the middle position - you can split, say, the neck pickup while the bridge is in humbucker mode and vice versa. Roll-off the volume of one pickup or the other while one pickup is split to create different tones (in the middle position). You will find with heaps of gain that all things even themselves out, yet when clean you have the option of blending the split and humbucker tones depending on which pickup you split (at least with a Gibson styled two volume/two tone setup). Just a suggestion, and I do not wish to criticize your fantastic reviews and commentary :)
Looking to help my brother find a good first guitar and this looks like a winner!! Classic looks and great tones! Hopefully Artist Guitars will have this available in the USA soon! Thanks for the review Shane! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
This really is a fantastic guitar and the customer service from Artist Guitars is excellent.
Graham Mylett That’s great to hear!! My brother and I have spoken recently about getting him a guitar and this LP59 looks to be a perfect balance of playability and great looks! Thanks for sharing!!
I managed to score one of these second hand (in perfect condition) over two years ago for $260 and I love it (and I happen to be a lefty as well). But until seeing this video I never knew that you could pull out the volume pots for the split coil sound. Bonus!!
I scored one for 299 from their returned items sale( had tiny chip around rear strap button can't be seen with strap fitted)... Nearly said strap-on.. Oops just did. Had it two plus years leapt outta my chair when I saw the push pull. Yep has it... Bonus!
@@paulterry1921 I'm actually glad I didn't know about it for more than two years, just to have that satisfying moment of going "click" -- wow! Secret compartment!
Good review. Re: Tone control, most Chinese guitars inc this one (I have it and love it), use a linear tone pot for the tone controls (B500K). It's more like an on/off switch for the tone. If you want a more 'normal' tone control that works like the volume control, you need to swap them out for A500k pots. I'll get on to swapping mine eventually.
Just for interest - this LP59 uses Linear B500K Volume pots, and LOG A500 Tone pots - but both the Volume and Tone are greatly "On-Off" in control result. (= not overly good control). I am not sure what could be changed to make them (both Vol and Tone) operate more usefully across their ranges.
SUPERB SOUND! Shane.... The New Artist spokesperson! Put this man on your payroll! Love every one of Shane's videos! I want one of these LP guitars! Thanks Shane! 👍
They sell themselves
No need to pay Shane (off) 😂
I love mine is a LP59TSB deluxe and it is everything I wanted in a guitar and artists service and price is flawless
What a beauty! Sounds good too! Hard to find a fault in that axe. Rock on!
Great review as usual. Gotta say though I'm not sure why people feel they need to hate on Epiphone? The Standard plus and the traditional pro are phenominal value guitars, especially at the street price.
There's nothing wrong with them. I didn't say anything against them either. :-)
Epiphone prices in Australia rival Gibson prices in the USA. Epiphone LP's were $600 here four years ago - today they are $1500 give or take a few hundred dollars depending on the shop / current pricing.
Tokai prices in Australia are out of control now as well making them a difficult option when you can either spend a little more or a lot less on something else. They are good but they are not a $4500 guitar [ pickups and switching's not even close to what other manufacturers use in their guitars.] The low end MIJ Tokai are north of $2000 and the pickups / pots are horrible. [Blanket over the speaker type horrible]
@@tdunster2011 Mate I must admit - I wouldn't buy a brand new epi now in Oz with their prices. If I find a second hander at a bargain price I'll snavel it up. I think the last few I've bought have been Artistguitars and they seem every bit as good as others double the price. Even the lower LP60's are great for project guitars without going through the headache of aliexpress.
Great Job Shane! I still can’t figure out why most Left Handed LP Style Guitars only come in a Cherry Burst Finish! LOL! I could probably own 5 or 6 LH LPS and they’d ALL be Cherry Burst.,....LOL! Please keep up the Good Work Mate! Cheers from the US!
I purchased this about two months ago
I changed the pots to cts and added a switch craft toggle
Been rehearsing in the studio with the band and this things an absolute killer to play the bull buckers are unreal
It actually sounds slightly better than my Gibson did
A shocking cheap copy that is now my main guitar along with my artist 335
I actually sold my roadhouse strat and my Gibson lp
And these artists are my go to players now
And the cash I had left over after selling my old guitars I upgraded my speakers and added an extension cab 😂
Thanks Shane for your honest review
Now I have a 2 guitar rig that’s awesome for very reasonable cost
Sounds good. I got there a different way. Purchased the LP60 a few of years ago from Artist Guitars for $175au. Had to
re seat the third fret to make it playable. Then decided to 'upgrade; to Epiphone Pro bucker kit for $100au and Voila! a playable
Les Paul type guitar.....no locking tuners though...total $275.....Artist fan.
Great review,shano,
This guitar is $299 right now, sale ends on 31st.2023
Can't go wrong for 300, considering a epi standard is now $1200.
Looks and sounds like a beast man...fun intro track too!🤙🏻😎🎼
I usually shop in the $4000 plus category for guitars. This $400 guitar suggests I'm an idiot.
Just try a Tokai or an Eastman, high end quality for half the price of a good Gibson.
@@gillesgenete9598 did you listen to the video??
Shane comments that he wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between this and his high end Japanese Tokai.
I’m super late to the party on this one. However, I wanted to ask a few questions I’ve been struggling to get an answer for: 1) How is the action, fret height consistency, and fret finish? 2) How does it compare to the Epiphone LP Standard? Really appreciate it if you could help 👍🏻
With the right amp. All the Artist Guitars sound true. Greatly Appreciated.🤗
When is this beauty coming to America?
I just preordered one of these and it's due early August. I had not watched your review first. Now I wish I hadn't watched your review, coz I am even more impatient about receiving it! So good to hear that it's as good or better than your Made In Japan Tokai, coz I was considering a Tokai Legacy which would have been a worse guitar.
Ben Thomas me too!
Ben, are you happy with it?
Where did you order it from?
I got mine right on time. It’s a beast. I run it through a Blackstar HT Club 40 and it rocks. I was never really a LP style fan but am now converted. Best bang for buck guitar I have ever purchased.
Josh W I’m very happy with it. Bought from artist guitars website.
Ben, that’s great to hear. I ordered one from Artist’s eBay store yesterday. I was going to order one of their factory seconds for $380 but they only had the model with the kill switch which I didn’t want, so I went with a QC one for $449. Such a great price!
Is that going to replace the Tokai for gigging? Looks and sounds amazing.
It may WELL do Anj!
Yeah I would buy this over an epiphone likely. Have two Gibson les Paul's and never found an epiphone that sounds right. This thing for being "made in the style of" definitely sounded the business
Fantastic review and awesome playing. Cheers!
Thanks Johnny!
Thanks for the review, Shane. I just bought an LP59CSB. It looks good so far. Only 6 days from NSW to WA. I expected longer shipping due to the virus situation.
Did you buy it direct from Artist, or from a shop?
@@froggyjosh I got it direct from Artist Guitars. They are good to deal with - ship fast & no messing around.
@@doogledog1740 Thanks for the reply mate. I ordered one today from their official ebay store. First guitar purchase in 20 years. Decided to pick it up again at aged 46. Can't wait!
@@froggyjosh I hope you enjoy it. Yeah, I got back into playing after a long hiatus, too. Good fun, and the less expensive guitars these days are so much better than the chealpies of the 70s/80s.
Shane, like you review but I like playing clean. In fact I bought a Princeton 65 Blackface RI to get a clean sound. A fender played through a clean amp like a 65 PRRI can sound like Tony Joe White. I had a Blues Jr. and even my non- musical son said that that was the way a my Telecaster ( 2004 Hwy. 1) should sound.
I just got a lefty TC59 tele with humbuckers. I waited about a month and it finally arrived. Looked great, was heavy as hell but sounded weak and gutless. i adjusted the pickups up a little but it didn't help. I have 8 guitars and this sounded far worse than any of the others. I knew in 2 minutes flat it was going back. They processed the refund without a problem which was great. Maybe i got a dud? Such a shame
One question....do they ship over to the U.S.? Cause my next guitar is either a harley benton or an artist. And im leaning on Artist cause of the chunky neck.
The Artist is also a more “authentic” copy, the current Harley Benton’s have been altered under pressure from Gibson so not exact copies any more!
Look for an older used one, that’s what I was doing when I came across the Artist!
sounds great & great job as always shane :)
RIPPER LP alike Shane! Like it! Good pick ups too! Locking tuners are a BIG value add for a 'budget' guitar!
Good job bro! \m/
Shane, just watched video, hope you find this question...Does the bridge have that retaining wire...are the pots lg or small...nut material and width. Contacted Artist, warehouse now in Ohio, USA, FREE shipping, 100 day returns. Rivaling HB and Firefly. Thanx and Cheers!!!
Great review! Just out of interest, would you buy this over an Epiphone Les Paul (I know they're different in terms of pricing)...I just meant in terms of quality
Cool rocking intro Shane!
Playing a LP clean? There's some sick puppies on the internet ;)
Those bullbuckers pair really well with Marshall's :)
Were you able to intonate the strings correctly Shane? I know with the roller bridge one I had I couldn't get the top E and D strings across enough. And I'm wondering whether they've got the taper right on the tone pots? I'll be ripping the wiring out of mine over xmas (to take the silly kill switch out) so I'll have a look at the pots then (I'd imagine they've got the same in there).
Sounds good man ! Between the cherry58 and this one which one you enjoy playing most for bluesy / jazzy sound ? Music with more clean sounds.
As usual, Shane, great video! I have a question unrelated to the video if you should happen to see this. When you play live, does it matter to you whether the amp you use is a valve or solid-state amp, or is it more about whatever gives you the sound you want? I'm sure you prefer one over the other, I'm just curious. You really seem to like your Marshall, but you also seem to like your Peavey Bandit. Being both a keyboardist and guitarist, I really like the Roland Jazz Chorus amps, because I can get a crystal clear tone for my keyboard, but I can put some dirt on if I want to play some guitar.
Love the little ghost checking out your playing. Haha 😉
Hi Shane. Nice review. As a right handed player, I had not previously noticed that the controls work in reverse for left handed guitars!? I expect the reason that the tone control only gives a short amount of treble roll off is that it is a conventional log pot wired in reverse (to a righty). This means that the resistance changes by 70% in the first 20% of travel. Other manufacturers will use reverse log pots for left handed controls. Or maybe linear tone controls. Did you notice the same effect on the volume control?
A lot of left-handed guitars are wired as right-handed so the pots do go backward. Fender and Epiphones' go forwards whereas Gibson and PRS go backward most of the time. It's kind of strange, but I am used to it now. It's the same wiring they use for right-handed players for whatever reason. :)
The LP59 has B500K Linear VOLUME pots, and A500 LOG Tone pots. But.... they all have a very poor range 'taper' end result in the Volume or Tone. That pot setup is somewhat optimal for an LP, but in this case, at least, it doesn't work very well at all. (fairly On-Off Volume and Tone)
Are these sold in the UK or EU anywhere? Love the look of that one and it sounds great too!
Lee Bohan £249 direct from the Artist website, but no ‘try b4 u buy’!
Rob B S Got them down to only £199 delivered (I ordered one!) but now showing “Out of stock”!
stunning looking guitar, Cheers
i think we have to be careful as to which one you order as they are still selling the old stock. From what i can see look for brass saddles and the cream jackplate cover. The lefty looks better in the pictures aswell. Shane, i spoke to Artist and they said same manufacturer different batch. Cheers All.
Looks decent for the price (£280 approx). FYI the AU affiliate link isn't working.
I had the same issue with that link
I’ve just ordered one in the UK for only £199, delivered!
Any clue why this guitar isn't offered anymore? This is the look I've been looking for, HB doesn't have it, except on their lower end LP's. Nothing in the SC 550 II line. Wonder how these pickups compare to the new HB Teslas? (No LP's offered in the US store, except for 1 LP with active pickups, which is not something I'm into. I see the LP's on the Aussie website.)
I would love to know the difference between this and the Epiphone Les Paul.
Would you consider a review of the Artist JB300NTL? Comes in a lefty version. Not a lot of info on that and interested on how it would stack up against the epiphone and sigma clones of the SJ-200.
Err, fretboard is ebony not rosewood?
We'll have to buy you some scales so you can tell us how much these things weigh.
ye, giving us a weight would be nice
Mine is 8Lb9oz's , on the money for a L.Paul...
Good value.
Hey Shane.... How about a video of how you create your backing tracks?
There is no real secret. I am subscribed to a real drummer and then I just layer it up with bass :-)
@@intheblues Do you mean you customize your playing to the drummers beats? ...or does he track to you ?
It would be hard to pass on one of those if you were looking for an inexpensive les paul style guitar.
Looks and sounds killer, can we get them in the UK?
I think artist guitars have a UK website
Jon Jepson They do, I just ordered one!
lockin`! sold !
HI, Shane,
I have just ordered an Artist Guitars AP59ap in the uk and expected shipment will be april 23, Have you (or will you ) be reviewing this guitar in the future as it has some interesting specs compared to other similar budget guitars. Regards Bill
Hi Bill, I spoke with Artist guitars recently. I hope to review some of the new new line up before too long. I might shoot them an email and see what they want to do :)
Thanks shane,great reviews by the way,Yes the new AP59ap looks a steal for the money just check the specs! I just purchased tweed toneV amp based on your review and apart from a duff preamp valve (noisy)it is great for the money as is all their gear, all the best mate from uk@@intheblues
Two years down the line and still not sorted. Artist seem not to take feedback from customers seriously, that’s disappointing. I enjoy the guitar otherwise it’s a nice instrument. I do however think the guys who test the guitars receive quality checked guitars. Artist should jazz up their QC procedures.
When Artist get these back in stock I’ll get one
Craig Clark I just ordered one. Should ship late August
I just ordered one too, but I think it was one of the last available as they no longer show any in stock!
Fingers crossed it’s not like Shane’s first two!
Have also ordered a more “authentic” truss rod cover from eBay and will probably mod the top of the headstock!
cecil stolberg fingers crossed! Haven’t got mine yet. 🤞
avbhayes When I ordered mine they said it would “ship” on the 25th August!
Not sure about the reason for the delay but assume it’s linked to the Covid 19 outbreak!
Hope it arrives by the 28th because I’m away for a week after that!
Mine arrived last week, sounds and plays really well but had to do a couple of tweaks!
A couple of the frets had what appeared to be dried glue lumps on them and the bridge pickup wasn’t aligned perfectly!
Not too difficult to correct.
The truss rod appeared to be well adjusted and nut accurately cut but bridge action set a bit too high, again no problem.
Have fitted a “proper” Les Paul Standard truss rod cover, more accurate selector switch “poker chip” and replaced the hexagonal nut on the selector switch with a more appropriate knurled one!
Have decided to fit a pick guard as I think Les Pauls look better with them so awaiting eBay delivery.
Les Pauls are heavy guitars so have also fitted strap locks!
Mine seems to have a one piece neck with a scarf joint but appears to have been done well.
Although it has locking tuners they are not as precise as I would like and will probably upgrade them with Grover mini rotomatics which look like they will be a direct swap!
Pickups are great, apparently being based on Seymour Duncan Jazz and JB and see no reason to change them as would have to pay more than the value of the guitar to get anything that “might” be better!
For the purchase price and in fact for even up to £500, I think it would be difficult to buy better!
Overall a great Les Paul type guitar regardless of your ability for less than half the price of a comparable Epiphone which might not even sound as good!
Mine has terrible fret buzz all over the neck and low e string rolls right off the fretboard easily.
Hi Robert Ross cool sounds good guitar. Ronnie isn't it
?
How does is compare to the Tele style artist guitar?
Nice playing sir..But the link doesn't work and when i check the guitar in their website, it doesn't say split coil..!
It says it on the UK website!
Looks really nice ☺
Hey what do you think of the binding that goes over the fret ends?
Yeah, that fret end binding is a good, and a bad, thing. Obviously no harsh/sharp fret ends left from poor quality finishing, BUT even the binding edges are a LITTLE bit 'sharp'. You can feel them click on by your fingers as you (if you) slide past them. So that is somewhat like poorly finished frets anyway.
So as it turns out the binding (per fret) needs better finishing, LOL.
How come so many comments are up to 4 weeks old yet this video was uploaded today 9th Jan???
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Why bother with a 'Chibson' when you can get one of these for the same price with customer support and no copyright infringement? Definitely my next guitar. BTW very nice playing man.
Definitely better than my old Zakk Wylde chibson. No point buying them anymore with so many good cheap alternatives.
It has a scarf joint on the neck but it sounds good.
DesertScorpionKSA Scarf jointed ‘Gibson-style’ necks are far stronger than the neck of a ‘standard’ US Gibson. No short grain timber running straight through the neck angle, therefore much less chance of the frequently experienced ‘classic Gibson headstock break’ which I found on opening the case of my newly purchased Gibson ES 335 four years ago!
So, provided there is a good timber match and accurately constructed joint... 👍
sounded almost like Billy Gibbon's Les Paul
Tuners on mine are rubbish, anyone recommend a replacement that won't require extra drill holes.
You read on the Internet that you can play a Les Paul clean?
Well you can’t believe everything you read on the Internet😊🎸
Um HOW did they EVER play them back in the 50's hey? ;oP
@@DMSProduktions They didn't - that's why they stopped making them. Although a 5e3 back then would have been anything but clean with humbuckers driving it.
tdunster2011 wow, I never knew that. They stopped making them because they were too hot in the 50’s? Looking back that make sense that your country and classic blues players often use Fender style guitars because they were used back then as the clean sounding guitar. And Les Paul’s have become synonymous with hard rock because Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and Steve Marriott used them.
@@erictoniaschwab1009 No because they weren't selling well enough in the 50's [Did you know the Gibson model numbers used to refer to the price in dollars ?]. Fender if I'm not mistaken probably made more money selling the P-bass than they did the tele or strat in the 50's - early 50's for sure.
@@tdunster2011 LOL!
What is the song you are playing at the very beginning of the video?
One I wrote.
@@intheblues Way cool. Love it.
LH or backwards video?
Sweeeeeett Shane!!! Bob in Germany
i want one.
Damn, that looks like a beast. Beats the ugly Epiphone headstock!
This isn't Friday, my dude.
I changed it round haha.
looks very nice...but its at least twice the price of any Harley Bentons I saw
I’m in the UK and currently own 3 Harley Bentons which are all upgraded with better pots, pickups etc and love them to bits!
Over here they are a little less or a little more expensive depending on the model than the Artist!
The current Harley Benton Les Pauls are not as authentic copies after having caved in to pressure from Gibson to make styling changes.
Same with the current 335 copy, which is why I hunted for an older model on eBay!
I was originally looking for an older Harley Benton (authentic) Les Paul on eBay when I came across this, a no brainer really at only £199 with locking tuners, bone nut, coil splits and “lock down” bridge.....delivered!
I’ve heard good things about the “Bullbucker” pups but if they don’t live up to the hype I have a set of Seymour Duncan 59’s I can throw in!
Just waiting for it to be delivered!
It arrived and the pickups are great, outstanding even!
Don’t see myself changing as to get some that “might” sound better are likely to cost more than the guitar and difficult to see how they could be much better!
The guitar has the tones I have in my head for a Les Paul!
What the hell is this man made rose wood ,Something that will swell or fall apart?
On your merit just purchased one of these bad boys
After owning a Gibson gold top studio for years that I just sold
Had to go wasn’t worth the money awful fit n finish in every way to get to sound anything way useable had to change the mags n the pickups must say Gibson is overpriced rubbish.
Hopefully this wee cheap sounds good as I no longer gig
But hey great reviews shane
again not available in the USA
They now have a US website but the LP59 isn’t listed!
I suggest everyone in the USA interested should email them and register their interest, if enough interested is registered I’m sure they will make them available!
Same thing happened here in the UK and they are now available for sale (when they are in stock)!
Got mine recently and as someone who’s owned 2 Gibson Les Paul’s it’s still a great guitar regardless of price!
👍👍👍👍
❤️✅‼️🎸
This is no longer on the American site
These guitars would never ship to India , just hear for Shane's playing and stealing a few licks !!
if you dont buy this.....and get an epi ...you are a !@#$%^ !