Ordered mine on the 18th Feb. Arrived 24th. Out of the box it’s gorgeous and plays well. Just need to do some fret polishing and new strings. Watching this video is just what I expected. 5 grand for the Gibson 750 for the Epiphone. Excellent comparison guys, and your right, this could be the best value Les Paul on the market. So, get it ordered now from Anderton’s because you won’t get it anywhere else.
I love the Captain’s playing!! I love Pete’s too, but the captain has got a certain touch and tone that is just so underrated I think. Pete is just the beast and when I grow up I want to have some of his style! Two wonderful players and a really great video and Epi is finally getting some love from Gibson now! They have some wonderful stuff out right now!! Keep up the great content!!
Captain has a simple gentleness and optimism to his playing that makes it really pop. Pete is a good example of a player whose enormous skill and technical development is getting in the way of feeling his music.
These guitars both look and sound amazing. I remember a period of my life when I wouldnt really touch an epiphone... that part of my life is over haha, these guitars are really cool
I like the sounds and I played one( The Lazarus one) a couple of weeks ago. It played great too, but I just think they got the looks wrong. Too orange.
I have a Laz and the finish is where they saved money. There is no "burst" - at all - not even a hint of it. Single clor ad the satin does feel cheap, not "vintage". I still love the guitar and bought it as a player, not an investment. If you look at LP forums many people have polished the top and it does look better.
Some of the newer Epiphones have gotten so good lately. The Alex Lifeson model is incredible. I swapped out the Probuckers for a 57 Classic and a 496R, and it blows me away every time I plug it in.
I know that Sweetwater is carrying them, but they are currently out of stock in every finish. You guys probably are now too, after this video! I love my Les Paul Standard and I don't gig often, but if that changes this Epiphone LP would be perfect to take out. I'm sure that it won't feel the same, but they seem to have the look and sound nailed! Great vid!
That's a great guitar and a great price. Ticks literally every box for me for a Les Paul. I would be ordering this right now if I didn't already get the Lazarus late last year (which is a great guitar too).
I recently acquired a set of Seymour Duncan 59‘s, but the magnets were swapped out for A2s. The Les Paul is the standard 50s Epiphone, and I would be willing to put mine up against one of those. I have played the 59 that was done in collaboration with the custom shop, and it’s great. But I do believe these Seymour Duncan‘s have placed me level with that, if not slightly ahead. Plus I like the flame top better on mine. All in all, these are all phenomenal guitars for any money.
I ordered 1 of these from Andertons last Friday, it's by far the best colour to go for so nice 1 to Andertons for having the foresight to do it. I hope they come set up and ready to go, I can't wait to get it.
Don't forget that I'm 4,000 miles away and the signal has to travel through a satellite and TH-cams compressors and then up to a further satellite (for US distribution) and then down fibre optics to my house where it goes through a computer line to a WiFi etc., I thought the Epi was slightly thinner sounding, less complex sound than the 58. Less complex tends to reduce room filling sound even if it's louder (all else being the same). When I got my custom shop '61 Les Paul SG I was convinced it was the loudest guitar (or most powerful) I owned; it wasn't, the 81 Les Paul Custom (boat anchor) was actually louder but the '61 was just more beautiful, more room filling, yet it still had that "bark" when you wanted it to. Best, Pete.
I am from the US, but I want one. Have been a subscriber for a long long time and feel your channel is the best and very honest. Trust you guys. Thanks Lee and Pete.
There are two other Bursts in addition to this one and the two original ones which is Cherry Burst and Dark Burst. The two additional ones are Honey Burst ( otherwise known as ‘Somebody. screwed up Burst) and Southern Fade Burst. There best colors are the Lemon Burst and the Southern Fade Burst then after about 20 applications of Carnauba wax. They look fantastic.
The Epiphone is an insane deal, sounds excellent, gonna grab one. Got two PRS's, had an 80's LP with all kinds of issues and sold it off. This is worth taking a swing.
Tried 4 1959 Epiphones today, 3 sounded pretty good, almost great, and one sounded ABSOLUTELY great, but there are several reasons I didn't buy it. All had frets that needed polished, none of them were setup well and the one that sounded terrific was damaged from the factory (looked like dropped) or at the Guitar Shop and the nut needed re-cut for the E-string and a knob was missing. Unfortunately, that was the one that I would want to buy. The "So What" is I wouldn't if you plan on buying one I would play in person and factor in a setup, fret polish, and/or level. The tone/sound was consistent across 3 with 1 being a jewel on my first run at playing these. I'll keep hunting for one, but I'm not as excited as I was previously. I wish the frets were taller, and stainless, but that wouldn't be period correct.
What comes across is the care and attention to detail that the epiphone brand is getting. Lets face it it doesn't get more epic than Epiphone. Gibson and Epiphone aren't just brands they're icons. The fact the Les Paul is still hear and hasn't changed a design that's stood the test of time that's held in such a high regard of our idols its no surprise they are such coveted guitars.
Do it!!! I have a 2019 Gibson Original 60’s LP and I LOVE it….just recently got an Epi ‘59 Darkburst and I love it just as much. So inspiring to play, different league than the usual Epiphone. Night and day. And cheap for what you get!!
Trust me, you are not missing out on anything with these Epiphone Les Paul guitars unless you want the p90 special or the double cut Jr. Or mini humbuckers one. You don't have an Explorer do you !? You should get one of those new Epiphone Explorer in korina or green !? Trust me you can do way better for that $899 ! Hamer has a double cut flame top with tremolo and humbuckers for $549-$799 and it's going to have perfect fret work unlike most of the new, rushed out because of covid back order Epiphone Les Paul with bad high frets ! Just saying fun experience with the new Epiphone guitars . I had to send the Epiphone Les Paul TV special back and get a better one because of bad fret work. The second I got was better but the frets are still so so low I cant do but 1 tiny little level because there's no fret left. The Epiphone prophecy guitars are way way better but $899 but that explorer has ebony fret board and is perfect and worth it ! The Jared James old glory I got was really good and decent fret work and tall frets but was so heavy 13+ pounds (7kilo) but we really good guitar just couldn't stand it 😜 on my back ! I also ordered a Les Paul Gold top traditional pro that was freaking amazing and perfect in every way but has a broken Headstock 😭 so sad because that guitar was perfect and cheaper than all the rest but Sam Ash didn't want to replace it with a new one because the one I got was on sale $289 and I was crushed they would not send me another guitar after buying 2 other Epiphone Les Paul guitars (TV yellow special and jjn old glory) so they refunded me and I got a Hamer copy Explorer and then The flying V and they are my 2 best guitars and blow the GIBSON Les Paul trad, SG standard cherry burst and all the other Gibson Jr. Guitars I've got ! You could find a Hamer Les Paul flame top double cut or Jr with p90's that put Gibson to shame !
Stepping up there game? They have just gone back to the old days when Epiphone was top quality and kicked Gibsons Ass...Les Paul tried to get Henry to return Epiphone to its glory days and Henry refused..now we have a new owner who has done what Les Paul always wanted for Epiphone..let's not forget that les paul invented his solid body guitar the Log in the Epiphone factory in 1941 Ten years before Gibson got involved and he never left Epiphone and he saved Epiphone..Les Paul was with Epiphone from 1940 until his death in 2009..
Been watching too much TPS, Pete? You almost did the Mick Taylor lick. Flat 5 gracenote, into 4, minor 3rd, 4, 5, minor 3rd. He plays that lick so much that it feels like trolling.
Awesome demo as always, the only issue with these guitars is they have to be set up, also make sure you change the strings, or your fingers will turn black
i got seymor Duncan P-Rails (p-90 clone) on my 2018 Epi LP Custom with coil taps and custom wiring p-90's are the shit..... they rock as hard as my 490r/498t gibson pickups
ITS The 50s wiring that make it sound like that , wired 50s specs which make it sound and react different from standard wiring . I have the 59 Burst when they came out and I love it !
Just acquired one of these, in as new condition second hand from Mudpie in Brighton. I've had the Greeny mod done by Simon bailey guitars. Sounds excellent
I bought a 06 LP standard last year, didn’t have the original pickups so I put pearly gates in. Thinking of getting this, and swapping the pickups in them 👍
The flame on the Gibson is just so much nicer. If a veneer is to be used, it should be a veneer of a top like that one. Those fat flaming tops are gorgeous. The Epiphone is fantastic but those thin straight stripes on top are not nice at all. I’m shallow when it comes to the looks of a guitar. It has to look great for me to enjoy playing it.
it's shocking how good they are, I don't miss my $$$ Gibby LP at all. The satin finish on the Epi 59 is extremely comfortable. I have the cherry fade one; & it's distinctive. 😄 👌
Captain Pepper's Lonely Hearts Pete Band! This is similar to the guitar I put together for myself 15 years ago and I had to get the pickups/pots/etc. separately and it's a quilt top instead of a flame, but the color is very similar. That guitar is still my favorite.
Well I'll say to any buyers the epiphone is the best guitar in the shop in andertons for the money hands down beautiful guitar and plays and sounds fantastic. I have one. Have a 76 Gibson les Paul standard too. I'll give the nod to the epiphone
Is the Lemon Burst an exclusive to Andertons? I cant find that color in the Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Sam Ash, and other music stores here in the States.
The andertons crew jack from peach guitars and Johan segeborn have been my biggest influences that last couple of years . Ole from sessions is rigjt up there too .
One I would hope a custom shop would be better. I wouldn't want to damage it. I would rather have the Epiphone , I wouldn't worry about damaging it. Plus Pete could play a cardboard box with a stick and strings it would sound awesome!
No I think the best value you can by in a Gibson is a studio. Their a great guitar with out all the cosmetics. I own two studios that's came out of the Gibson demo shop with modified pickups and I like them better than my standard, classic and traditional.
@@Just_lift_anyone I always put my Les Pauls out of phase, not done it with my white epi.....yet, as it's my main Manics guitar, I'd love one of these to modify with greeny sound
Great looking and sounding guitar. With this guitar as the foundation, can Andertons influence Epiphone/Gibson to produce another exclusive run with slight ageing "relic" influenced by Slash AFD and PG/GM/KM "greeny" complete with mismatched nobs and Monty's Guitars Bethnal Green PAF humbuckers.
Burstbuckers sound so good when other people play them. When I play them, it's mud city. I like my Lazarus, but I had to pull the pickups out for something with a brighter neck.
@@Rockfish66 I did all of that and even turned the neck around so the raised pole pieces were closer to the bridge, but it was still too dark for me. I swapped in some Wilkinson WVC PAF copies and now I love it. The Wilky neck is only wound to 7k.
I have the new 59 Epi LP standard outfit. It was pretty damn good out of the box, only needed the frets sanded, steelwool and polish. Changed strings, did a setup, SOUNDS AND PLAYS AMAZING! Epi really knocked it out of the park!
That seems to be their most common downfall from the ones I see around lately, bad fret work. Most are ok with a little break in or polishing but I've played A number of them with high frets from the factory or bad intonation because of the drilling into the top for the bridge. If they get their QC up a few notches they will really have something
You made me want one of these bad so I ordered one. Two days later I get an email that says you can’t send Gibson family products to the US so my purchase is canceled. Love your videos but thanks a lot.
I went to multiple guitar shops a few days ago looking for a great les paul. After a dozen gibsons i was feeling super let down and disillusioned. Then i grabbed one of these off the rack as a fluke, and loved it immediately. Fretwork was better than the gibsons, and while it is heavy, it sounds awesome. Bought it on the spot
Starting at around 12:55 it kind of starts to sound like "I'm Gonna Find Another You". Even when they don't try to, John Mayer still seems to be referenced in their videos and I love it. #GayerForMayer
Aged Lemon Burst from Sweetwater in the USA...................seems to be a standard lemon burst in the UK. Canada gets the normal Cherry and regular sunburst.................I ordered my aged sunburst from the US as I wanted this colour much more.
@eli that honey burst is horrible! Not only does the color not continue around the perimeter of the body but it is Orange in color! FUGLY!🤮🤮🤮 that is why they cannot sell them! they still have 4 left of 6 they ordered almost two years ago now! 😂 I would love to have one re-finished with a genuine Gibson style Burst in ice tea or Unburst along with aged nickle parts. that would be sweet!
The sound comparison is really subjective but the price difference definitely isn’t. Epi’s are great value - that guitar is a steal at the price. Great vid / playing as per usual. Cheers lads 👍👏👍
Spec is similar to my Tribute 1960s Plus in Vintage Sunburst. Gibson 57 humbuckers, hardcase, no scratchplate or weight relief and a couple of hundred quid cheaper. Even though more money still a good deal.
This model replaces the former 1960 Tribute Plus I own. The only true difference is there are classic 57 pickups but both are the high end of Epiphone with nice features
Everything about these 1959 Epiphones is fantastic accept for the tuners. The Tuners are a cheap Epiphone brand and do not hold tune well at all. They always slip. They're absolutely terrible. The guitar even goes out of tune in a few hours of not being played. I go to play it and every string is like a quarter of a step flat. Never experienced this on any guitar I've owned before. For this reason I have to say that the best value Epiphone Les Paul is the Standard models and the Classic that come standard with high quality Grover tuners that are brilliant.
for me i could care LESS about the name!!!! but the color/finish on the Gibson is SO MUCH BETTER looking. if the Epiphone looked like the Gibson i would be ALL ABOUT it.
Thank you for again a nice video. Like watching you guys. Love the color on this guitar. How does this guitar compare to the Epiphone Slash and Joe Bonamassa Lazarus guitars? Which one is better? On pictures and video it's hard to tell, but the Slash Appetite color looks a bit more glossy and this one and the Lazarus are a bit more satin? Or are they actually quite close to each other color wise?
I have 3 USA Fenders and have just got a new Epiphone 335, it’s really good for the money for sure. £750 though……..you’d get some good Ibanez, Schecter (or other similar brands) guitars for that for sure.
I bought a mint 2008 Gibson LP Standard for £800 quid just 2 weeks ago. Bought it on Gumtree. Can’t see why anyone would buy a brand new guitar. Makes zero sense.
I have this guitar in Sweetwater's exclusive Honeyburst finish. It's an absolute gem and the best Les Paul when it comes to value.
How'd it come seeing as how you bought it from Sweetwater?
Ordered mine on the 18th Feb. Arrived 24th. Out of the box it’s gorgeous and plays well. Just need to do some fret polishing and new strings. Watching this video is just what I expected. 5 grand for the Gibson 750 for the Epiphone. Excellent comparison guys, and your right, this could be the best value Les Paul on the market. So, get it ordered now from Anderton’s because you won’t get it anywhere else.
Lucky! I have to wait 3 months for my one to come from Andersons and there is no guarantee 😕
@@YouKnowWho2C be patient…..it’s worth it!
I love the Captain’s playing!! I love Pete’s too, but the captain has got a certain touch and tone that is just so underrated I think. Pete is just the beast and when I grow up I want to have some of his style! Two wonderful players and a really great video and Epi is finally getting some love from Gibson now! They have some wonderful stuff out right now!! Keep up the great content!!
Captain has a simple gentleness and optimism to his playing that makes it really pop. Pete is a good example of a player whose enormous skill and technical development is getting in the way of feeling his music.
give him some more weeks, and he can play the helene fischer gig.@@mrblank-zh1xy
Just received mine today from Andertons. It’s a thing of beauty! I love it!
How long did in take to come?
@@YouKnowWho2C I think it was 2 days in total. Still loving the guitar. If you get one, you’ll love it!
I always love to hear Danish Pete play ! Cap'n is getting pretty good too
These guitars both look and sound amazing. I remember a period of my life when I wouldnt really touch an epiphone... that part of my life is over haha, these guitars are really cool
I like the sounds and I played one( The Lazarus one) a couple of weeks ago. It played great too, but I just think they got the looks wrong. Too orange.
I have a Laz and the finish is where they saved money. There is no "burst" - at all - not even a hint of it. Single clor ad the satin does feel cheap, not "vintage". I still love the guitar and bought it as a player, not an investment. If you look at LP forums many people have polished the top and it does look better.
Some of the newer Epiphones have gotten so good lately. The Alex Lifeson model is incredible. I swapped out the Probuckers for a 57 Classic and a 496R, and it blows me away every time I plug it in.
Pete with the ridicules dusty end solo! love it! :) Coming to pick my one of these up tomorrow at 10am sharp! Cannot wait!!!!!!!!!!!
I know that Sweetwater is carrying them, but they are currently out of stock in every finish. You guys probably are now too, after this video! I love my Les Paul Standard and I don't gig often, but if that changes this Epiphone LP would be perfect to take out. I'm sure that it won't feel the same, but they seem to have the look and sound nailed! Great vid!
That's a great guitar and a great price. Ticks literally every box for me for a Les Paul. I would be ordering this right now if I didn't already get the Lazarus late last year (which is a great guitar too).
Just ordered this exact guitar off the Anderson’s website. She arrives on Tuesday 🙌🏼🙌🏼 wonder if mine will have either of their serial numbers…
Is anyone gonna talk about how much better the captain has got in the last couple years?
I love his playing :D!
Absolutely. And his spacing is excellent. He doesn’t just run non stop…like me lol
Pete is a great teacher.
Even though this video is old it was like he was always in Chappers shadow but you’re right The Captain is rockin !
Thanks for all your content guys, longtime viewer. The Epi's sound brilliant. West Ham supporter from Oz.
I recently acquired a set of Seymour Duncan 59‘s, but the magnets were swapped out for A2s. The Les Paul is the standard 50s Epiphone, and I would be willing to put mine up against one of those. I have played the 59 that was done in collaboration with the custom shop, and it’s great. But I do believe these Seymour Duncan‘s have placed me level with that, if not slightly ahead. Plus I like the flame top better on mine. All in all, these are all phenomenal guitars for any money.
I ordered 1 of these from Andertons last Friday, it's by far the best colour to go for so nice 1 to Andertons for having the foresight to do it. I hope they come set up and ready to go, I can't wait to get it.
Hope I get mine before you🤣🤣
THIS IS A QUANTAM LEAP FOR THE EPI WELL DONE CAP.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the lemon drop ! That’s my favourite colour for a Les Paul. Thank you Captain ! 🤘🤪😂
Don't forget that I'm 4,000 miles away and the signal has to travel through a satellite and TH-cams compressors and then up to a further satellite (for US distribution) and then down fibre optics to my house where it goes through a computer line to a WiFi etc.,
I thought the Epi was slightly thinner sounding, less complex sound than the 58. Less complex tends to reduce room filling sound even if it's louder (all else being the same). When I got my custom shop '61 Les Paul SG I was convinced it was the loudest guitar (or most powerful) I owned; it wasn't, the 81 Les Paul Custom (boat anchor) was actually louder but the '61 was just more beautiful, more room filling, yet it still had that "bark" when you wanted it to. Best, Pete.
I am from the US, but I want one. Have been a subscriber for a long long time and feel your channel is the best and very honest. Trust you guys. Thanks Lee and Pete.
U do know u can buy one here in tge US right...lol
There are two other Bursts in addition to this one and the two original ones which is Cherry Burst and Dark Burst. The two additional ones are Honey Burst ( otherwise known as ‘Somebody. screwed up Burst) and Southern Fade Burst. There best colors are the Lemon Burst and the Southern Fade Burst then after about 20 applications of Carnauba wax. They look fantastic.
Pete is the ####*** man. Love watching him play. So smooth and clean. Great work guys
The Epiphone is an insane deal, sounds excellent, gonna grab one. Got two PRS's, had an 80's LP with all kinds of issues and sold it off. This is worth taking a swing.
Tried 4 1959 Epiphones today, 3 sounded pretty good, almost great, and one sounded ABSOLUTELY great, but there are several reasons I didn't buy it. All had frets that needed polished, none of them were setup well and the one that sounded terrific was damaged from the factory (looked like dropped) or at the Guitar Shop and the nut needed re-cut for the E-string and a knob was missing. Unfortunately, that was the one that I would want to buy. The "So What" is I wouldn't if you plan on buying one I would play in person and factor in a setup, fret polish, and/or level. The tone/sound was consistent across 3 with 1 being a jewel on my first run at playing these. I'll keep hunting for one, but I'm not as excited as I was previously. I wish the frets were taller, and stainless, but that wouldn't be period correct.
Nice overview guys. ❤️ You never pester me Captain. 🤜🤛
What comes across is the care and attention to detail that the epiphone brand is getting. Lets face it it doesn't get more epic than Epiphone. Gibson and Epiphone aren't just brands they're icons. The fact the Les Paul is still hear and hasn't changed a design that's stood the test of time that's held in such a high regard of our idols its no surprise they are such coveted guitars.
Epiphones definitely stepping up their game, I already own a gibson lp standard but this made me want to buy an epiphone les paul to play on 😂
Same!
Do it!!! I have a 2019 Gibson Original 60’s LP and I LOVE it….just recently got an Epi ‘59 Darkburst and I love it just as much. So inspiring to play, different league than the usual Epiphone. Night and day. And cheap for what you get!!
Worth it. Especially if you want to try modding
Trust me, you are not missing out on anything with these Epiphone Les Paul guitars unless you want the p90 special or the double cut Jr. Or mini humbuckers one.
You don't have an Explorer do you !?
You should get one of those new Epiphone Explorer in korina or green !?
Trust me you can do way better for that $899 !
Hamer has a double cut flame top with tremolo and humbuckers for $549-$799 and it's going to have perfect fret work unlike most of the new, rushed out because of covid back order Epiphone Les Paul with bad high frets !
Just saying fun experience with the new Epiphone guitars . I had to send the Epiphone Les Paul TV special back and get a better one because of bad fret work. The second I got was better but the frets are still so so low I cant do but 1 tiny little level because there's no fret left.
The Epiphone prophecy guitars are way way better but $899 but that explorer has ebony fret board and is perfect and worth it !
The Jared James old glory I got was really good and decent fret work and tall frets but was so heavy 13+ pounds (7kilo) but we really good guitar just couldn't stand it 😜 on my back ! I also ordered a Les Paul Gold top traditional pro that was freaking amazing and perfect in every way but has a broken Headstock 😭 so sad because that guitar was perfect and cheaper than all the rest but Sam Ash didn't want to replace it with a new one because the one I got was on sale $289 and I was crushed they would not send me another guitar after buying 2 other Epiphone Les Paul guitars (TV yellow special and jjn old glory) so they refunded me and I got a Hamer copy Explorer and then The flying V and they are my 2 best guitars and blow the GIBSON Les Paul trad, SG standard cherry burst and all the other Gibson Jr. Guitars I've got !
You could find a Hamer Les Paul flame top double cut or Jr with p90's that put Gibson to shame !
Stepping up there game? They have just gone back to the old days when Epiphone was top quality and kicked Gibsons Ass...Les Paul tried to get Henry to return Epiphone to its glory days and Henry refused..now we have a new owner who has done what Les Paul always wanted for Epiphone..let's not forget that les paul invented his solid body guitar the Log in the Epiphone factory in 1941 Ten years before Gibson got involved and he never left Epiphone and he saved Epiphone..Les Paul was with Epiphone from 1940 until his death in 2009..
Picked up a 2020 Lemon Burst in Mint Condition from Reverb. Arrives today! 😛
Ultra modern weight relief PLEASE!
That Gibson sounds just lovely!!!
Doesn't mean the Epiphone ain't good, it is!! but that Gibson sounds lush and smooth.... it just does
I bought one after watching the Captain and Pete! Great video as usual.
I love, love, love my `59!
Been watching too much TPS, Pete? You almost did the Mick Taylor lick. Flat 5 gracenote, into 4, minor 3rd, 4, 5, minor 3rd. He plays that lick so much that it feels like trolling.
Looks great value especially with hard case.
Also available in the states via Sweetwater.
Don't see this color at Sweerwater.
I think that Epiphone should be making more of these!
Awesome demo as always, the only issue with these guitars is they have to be set up, also make sure you change the strings, or your fingers will turn black
It's not just a humbucker thing. The same volume control trick works on Epiphone P90s as well...
i got seymor Duncan P-Rails (p-90 clone) on my 2018 Epi LP Custom with coil taps and custom wiring p-90's are the shit..... they rock as hard as my 490r/498t gibson pickups
ITS The 50s wiring that make it sound like that , wired 50s specs which make it sound and react different from standard wiring . I have the 59 Burst when they came out and I love it !
Just acquired one of these, in as new condition second hand from Mudpie in Brighton.
I've had the Greeny mod done by Simon bailey guitars.
Sounds excellent
such a good video! loved every moment!
Always love your vids across the pond. I have several vintage and new guitars. Really love my 59 Epi. Yup got mine
I bought a 06 LP standard last year, didn’t have the original pickups so I put pearly gates in.
Thinking of getting this, and swapping the pickups in them 👍
The flame on the Gibson is just so much nicer. If a veneer is to be used, it should be a veneer of a top like that one. Those fat flaming tops are gorgeous. The Epiphone is fantastic but those thin straight stripes on top are not nice at all. I’m shallow when it comes to the looks of a guitar. It has to look great for me to enjoy playing it.
15:00 welcome to Burstbuckers
I can watch these over and over again..... Still on the hunt for my Unicorn of an LP...
It's a killer guitar I just happen to come in on the only lemon burst of this model and make
it's shocking how good they are, I don't miss my $$$ Gibby LP at all. The satin finish on the Epi 59 is extremely comfortable. I have the cherry fade one; & it's distinctive. 😄 👌
The Gibson has that Alex Lifeson Fly by night tone . Clean with just a bit of breakup around the edges .
Captain Pepper's Lonely Hearts Pete Band!
This is similar to the guitar I put together for myself 15 years ago and I had to get the pickups/pots/etc. separately and it's a quilt top instead of a flame, but the color is very similar. That guitar is still my favorite.
Well I'll say to any buyers the epiphone is the best guitar in the shop in andertons for the money hands down beautiful guitar and plays and sounds fantastic. I have one. Have a 76 Gibson les Paul standard too. I'll give the nod to the epiphone
If there's one thing I wish Epiphone would be better at, it's colour accuracy.
I know we're talking about
I’m sure its done on purpose. The Gibson lots way different and beautiful
Ask Gibson ? Epiphone is a Gibson product. When you get an Epiphone you are getting what Gibson sold you in that branding and price range.
Is the Lemon Burst an exclusive to Andertons? I cant find that color in the Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Sam Ash, and other music stores here in the States.
The andertons crew jack from peach guitars and Johan segeborn have been my biggest influences that last couple of years . Ole from sessions is rigjt up there too .
You can tell the difference between the ep and the gib tone and the gib sounds awesome
Mines just Arrived today straight from Andertons its stunning wonder if ive got one of the ones the captain or Pete where using :)))
Well done Andertons. Looks lovely.
Still waiting for Epiphone to rerelease the 1956 Goldtop with P90s...
Yeah that'd be great, ld go a white one with two p90s...or a copy of the 54 black custom..
One I would hope a custom shop would be better. I wouldn't want to damage it. I would rather have the Epiphone , I wouldn't worry about damaging it. Plus Pete could play a cardboard box with a stick and strings it would sound awesome!
I have a Pelham Blue Epi Joe Bonamassa with the Gibson Burstbuckers. Incredible guitar. May hafta spring for one of dese.
My Epi 59 is the only Les Paul I've actually taken to.
No I think the best value you can by in a Gibson is a studio. Their a great guitar with out all the cosmetics. I own two studios that's came out of the Gibson demo shop with modified pickups and I like them better than my standard, classic and traditional.
I’ve got three studios and they rock! And getting them used from $650,$750 and $1,299 for a open box they can’t be beat! Got HSC with em all too!
These look great and the spec is brilliant. Usual question, were there any lefties in your run?
I'd just knock it magnetically out of phase.
Now on my list, to add to my new Alpine White Epiphone Custom
I had a white Epi which I put out of phase and later sold it, but sounded great :)
@@Just_lift_anyone I always put my Les Pauls out of phase, not done it with my white epi.....yet, as it's my main Manics guitar, I'd love one of these to modify with greeny sound
Pete wearing the same sweatshirt in every video😀😀😀. Anyways, nice demo. Great video👍👍
Hands down the Epi has the juice man
No Gibson is real better!! Beautiful modern sound! 59 EPI! 😎👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😘 Holy talks about it.......it sounds so very beautiful!
Great looking and sounding guitar.
With this guitar as the foundation, can Andertons influence Epiphone/Gibson to produce another exclusive run with slight ageing "relic" influenced by Slash AFD and PG/GM/KM "greeny" complete with mismatched nobs and Monty's Guitars Bethnal Green PAF humbuckers.
Why dont you just use your guitar for a few years like normal?
Pretty sure Gibson are doing a greeny for Kirk Hammett. And I'd imagine that Epiphone would do a version later.
Burstbuckers sound so good when other people play them. When I play them, it's mud city. I like my Lazarus, but I had to pull the pickups out for something with a brighter neck.
I just got a Lazarus and the stock pup adjustment was terrible. Tweaked the pole pieces and it's fabulous now.
@@Rockfish66 I did all of that and even turned the neck around so the raised pole pieces were closer to the bridge, but it was still too dark for me. I swapped in some Wilkinson WVC PAF copies and now I love it. The Wilky neck is only wound to 7k.
Always The Best Videos, Beautiful Guitars 👍👍🎶🎶🎸Most Excellent Jam Sessions.
I have the new 59 Epi LP standard outfit. It was pretty damn good out of the box, only needed the frets sanded, steelwool and polish. Changed strings, did a setup, SOUNDS AND PLAYS AMAZING! Epi really knocked it out of the park!
That seems to be their most common downfall from the ones I see around lately, bad fret work. Most are ok with a little break in or polishing but I've played A number of them with high frets from the factory or bad intonation because of the drilling into the top for the bridge. If they get their QC up a few notches they will really have something
You made me want one of these bad so I ordered one. Two days later I get an email that says you can’t send Gibson family products to the US so my purchase is canceled. Love your videos but thanks a lot.
I have an Eppy 56 Gold top P-90 version, lone it! Great jam.
Came back here to check out a few epiphone options and was distracted by the pretty jam at 24:01 😅
I went to multiple guitar shops a few days ago looking for a great les paul. After a dozen gibsons i was feeling super let down and disillusioned. Then i grabbed one of these off the rack as a fluke, and loved it immediately. Fretwork was better than the gibsons, and while it is heavy, it sounds awesome. Bought it on the spot
Starting at around 12:55 it kind of starts to sound like "I'm Gonna Find Another You". Even when they don't try to, John Mayer still seems to be referenced in their videos and I love it. #GayerForMayer
At the 25-min mark , Lee starts cutting heads!
Diggin on these dudes Jammin!
Aged Lemon Burst from Sweetwater in the USA...................seems to be a standard lemon burst in the UK.
Canada gets the normal Cherry and regular sunburst.................I ordered my aged sunburst from the US as I wanted this colour much more.
@eli that honey burst is horrible! Not only does the color not continue around the perimeter of the body
but it is Orange in color! FUGLY!🤮🤮🤮 that is why they cannot sell them! they still have 4 left of 6 they ordered almost two years ago now! 😂 I would love to have one re-finished with a genuine Gibson style Burst in ice tea or
Unburst along with aged nickle parts. that would be sweet!
The sound comparison is really subjective but the price difference definitely isn’t. Epi’s are great value - that guitar is a steal at the price. Great vid / playing as per usual. Cheers lads 👍👏👍
Those are gorgeous. Too bad they didn’t do the actual lemon burst on your 58, Pete.
Great Job Boy's you always sell them well.
Hello, this guitar is no longer in stock on your site.
Any chance of it making a comeback?
Thank you and well done for your videos!
Larriger
Cap is a completely different guitarist without chap. So much more expressive and ballsy in what he attempts.
Hey Guys,
Where can you get this Guitar nowadays? Still in Production or out of Production?
Greetings from Germany
Andertons, you are the best, got mine this morning, wow it is all you said it is, Thank you Captain and all the staff.
Spec is similar to my Tribute 1960s Plus in Vintage Sunburst. Gibson 57 humbuckers, hardcase, no scratchplate or weight relief and a couple of hundred quid cheaper. Even though more money still a good deal.
This model replaces the former 1960 Tribute Plus I own. The only true difference is there are classic 57 pickups but both are the high end of Epiphone with nice features
Yeah I have a vintage sunburst 1960 tribute plus and love it but I might just to order one of these I’m loving that color
@@thebat6900 nice! Tell me if you prefer the tribute or the 1959 in term of sound 😁
Ordered mine today!!
Who is the mysterious American retailer, because I WANT ONE!
Sweetwater
4:01 that's not lemon burst that's honey burst
Everything about these 1959 Epiphones is fantastic accept for the tuners. The Tuners are a cheap Epiphone brand and do not hold tune well at all. They always slip. They're absolutely terrible. The guitar even goes out of tune in a few hours of not being played. I go to play it and every string is like a quarter of a step flat. Never experienced this on any guitar I've owned before.
For this reason I have to say that the best value Epiphone Les Paul is the Standard models and the Classic that come standard with high quality Grover tuners that are brilliant.
My EPI 1959 tuners are not from epiphone, they are wilkinson deluxe. The quality is good enough.
I still hope for an iced tea ‘59 epiphone…
Taking nothing away from the amazing Pete but, damn Captain, your playing is so tasty !
Both wearing the John Mayer G-Shocks? Nicely done.
for me i could care LESS about the name!!!! but the color/finish on the Gibson is SO MUCH BETTER looking. if the Epiphone looked like the Gibson i would be ALL ABOUT it.
We need a gold top outfit like this.
Vintage lemon drop nicer tho
2021 Epiphone Custom Koa Les Paul is said to be the best Les Paul made in 2021..
I play my Lazarus everyday!
Thank you for again a nice video. Like watching you guys. Love the color on this guitar. How does this guitar compare to the Epiphone Slash and Joe Bonamassa Lazarus guitars? Which one is better? On pictures and video it's hard to tell, but the Slash Appetite color looks a bit more glossy and this one and the Lazarus are a bit more satin? Or are they actually quite close to each other color wise?
I have 3 USA Fenders and have just got a new Epiphone 335, it’s really good for the money for sure. £750 though……..you’d get some good Ibanez, Schecter (or other similar brands) guitars for that for sure.
I got that new epi es335 for around 570usd. You bought an overpriced one, that's on the store not epiphone.
It depends what you like though. If you like a classic looking guitar, this is the way to go seeing that it has good pickups.
@@bassyey Think he means 750 for the Les Paul not his 335
I bought a mint 2008 Gibson LP Standard for £800 quid just 2 weeks ago. Bought it on Gumtree. Can’t see why anyone would buy a brand new guitar. Makes zero sense.