Why Guitar Players Choose Epiphone Over Gibson
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Let me answer it for you, it’s because most people can’t afford Gibson…
Thats why people buy $1199 Epiphones when $899 Gibsons exist?
The only correct response
@@brunswicksquaremusic5905 To choose the High-End Epiphone over a Gibson Special, is not really choosing Epiphone over Gibson. If they could afford the Gibson that was the equivalent of a +$1000 Epiphone, they would buy the Gibson.
Wow. The comments here 😂. If you'd pay more for a *Gibson? 🍭
I have zero shame of my love for Epis. I don't care what her headstock looks like, she's beautiful to me.
My first guitar was an Epiphone Les Paul. I put some Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Humbucker in it. When the guitar tech gave it back to me he said, "this sounds better than any Gibson in here. It just never stayed in tune lol
Funny in a tragic kinda way...Thanks for sharing.
Gibson has always been about the way they are made. Always. Hand bound Standards are hundreds of $ more than a classic, despite the fact that they are 99% the same guitar.
Epiphone in 2020+ is a vastly different company to what they were in 2000 or so. And I know this being a 2005 Epi Les Paul owner and a 2012 Gibson Les Paul.
I just purchased an Epi Prophecy, and it BLOWS my Gibson out the water. Blows it!
Every player should have a guitar techy on tap. I have a great one. As sometimes if you are playing all the time, you don't have time to repair or set up your own guitars. They are worth having around...even if they are in the next suburb somewhere.
@@brianmorris8045Nah, I would rather do my own guitars, unless its a real repair work like broken neck or something.
But, assuming it was the guitar's fault and not the strings you were using, that could probably be fixed with a set of better tuning machines. After you get new pups and tuning machines it could still be cheaper, plus you're not having to do that upfront; it's like a payment plan. :)
Great video! Just saw you in the latest Sweetwater catalog, nice job!
1) people cant afford gibsons
What a stupid comment
I could afford a Gibson but there's no point in buying one since there's better guitars in that price range.
@@Leychen if you can find a good price on a used one SOME of them are AMAZING guitars. i bought mine for $2200 a few years ago, 2015 limited run Traditional with '59 reissue pickups, AA Flame top in a gorgeous ocean blue with the cream binding, 8.3 lbs with no weight relief. its a freaking ringer, loudest guitar ive ever owned unplugged. BUT i knew the guy personally that was selling it and got an incredible deal. thats pretty rare now, and ive played ALOT of expensive gibsons that werent very good guitars and were super heavy and sounded dead. it really is just luck of the draw with the gibson QC. i would NEVER buy a new gibson. too expensive
Telecasters quench your thirst better. Not only that that but they taste better too
2) France
I work at Gibson. I thought your video was spot on. Not everyone needs a Gibson level guitar… Epiphone is made more consistent today than ever before. A historical fact that a lot of people forget is Epiphone was much more successful in the golden era (50’s and 60’s) than Gibson. The reason Gibson acquired Epiphone is because they were killing Gibson’s sales of L-4, Super 400’s, and yes… Les Pauls. They were leading the market in stand up bass and a huge threat to Fender and Gibson because of the Beatles.
In many cases. It is literally the same guitar. With Gibson you are paying for US labor, rent, and materials. With Epiphone you might be paying somewhere in Southeast Asia. It is literally just the cost of doing business. I might buy a Gibson just to pay an American worker. That is a value. Well... Maybe a PRS. But that's another story. A beginner who wants an Epi is getting a guitar with a longer tradition than Gibson. And it is today a Gibson guitar under a different mark.
Exactly
@@KevinJDildonik nearly.. Gibson will use quality solid tone woods, Epiphone is laminated, Gibson hardware is better too. Epiphone manufacting is mostly automated whereas Gibsons are made by hand (they say). They may look the same but they are not. That said, there are plenty Epi's sounds as good as or better than Gibson. I swear by my Epiphone Sheraton II, I've been using Epihones for over 20yrs, was good enough for The Beatles and Oasis amongst others and those are the bands that got me playing!
@@MH-eh5qt Tonewood doesn’t exist for electric guitars. it’s just wood.
@@MH-eh5qthmmm not sure I agree with the Epiphone having more automated processes. I have been to the Epiphone Gibson factory in Qingdao China and it is like a big wood shop with tonnes of human processes.
But yes, the Epi does have lower cost components.
At the end of the day though, both make excellent guitars for different segments of the market.
Love my casino. Btw, it’s not a semi hollow, it’s fully hollow.
Is it? I thought it had the slab through the middle.
No,fully hollow. I own several epiphones and the casino is definitely full hollow.
Well said my brother also neck meets cutaway at a different place than 335'', says 335 custom shop pro owner (blueberry burst with coil splitters to chase the single coil sound down. Did I mention blueberry burst instead of everyday red.❤❤❤
@@drile00l80not the casino. The 335 and 339 are semi-hollow having the solid strip in the center for the pickups etc.etc. Not the Casino that model has no solid center block.
@@shanevanc please mind your commas, i fucking took 20 minutes to fucking figure out wtf you're on about
The Beatles' Casinos were made in Kalamazoo, the old Gibson factory, but you're right - there is no Gibson Casino, only the equivalent hollowbody 330. When it comes to the name on the headstock, I'm afraid I have to plead guilty when it comes to single coils: I always buy Fender, never Squier. But in the case of humbuckers, I own an Epiphone Les Paul that I have heavily modded, and, weirdly, I am not interested in ever upgrading to a Gibson. I also own a Casino, and because it resonates so well unplugged, I pick it up more than any of my other guitars. Hope you enjoy yours.
it's a weird example in the video. choosing between a 335 clone or an MIM Strat based on headstock label doesn't make any sense. Neither one are a particularly special or good instrument. You could tweak them sure. Pick that one that feels better in your hand. Honestly the US Strats generally aren't that special until you get up to the performer level. If the hollowbody Casino clone feels and sounds better for what you are playing, sell the Corona strat.
I bought a 2010 Squier Tele CV series new because it was so nice to play and the quality is superb and cost me $350 CDN. I had a Fender Tele in the 70's and sold it but always regretted it but this CV is great and I added a fishman piezo and now this guitar is a great gigging instrument. No complaints from me for Squier....
They key observation or salient point ..... you own an Epiphone and prefer it.....after you have "heavily modded" it meaning you've invested time, money and inconvenience to get the instrument into the shape and condition where it can sound well and play smoothly. I can't understand how Jackie Venson uses Epiphone except she may get some kind of a kickback or royalty from the company. It doesn't make sense.
Casinos have P90s, they are single coil pickups too. Big fat midrange on them and more clarity than a humbucker.
You should try P90s. Kind of a cross between a single coil & a Humbucker. Not as thin sounding as a Fender single coil.
i started out with the epiphone les paul special ii back in 2013 (now the E-1 special ii). after going thru a few s and t-types throughout the years and retiring the les paul, i came back full circle and got the sg special with p-90s in pelham blue.
far too many sleep on epiphone because of the brand and recent QC mishaps, but i'd say that the epiphone of now is so much better than what i had 11 years ago.
Great episode man. I’m in my 40’s. My Time Machine trip would be to go back in time and play the Squire strat my mom bought me when I was 13 that I played everyday, at every band “gig” my friends and I had until I was 19 and bought a USA fender strat and put the squire under my bed. Flash forward, mid 30s my mom died and helping my dad clean out the house I found the squire in my old closet. I took it home and played that guitar every day until my apartment got broken into and it got stolen. It’s not the brand, it’s the time of life that guitar was there for you.
So true. Guitars and other sentimental objects bring back memories if you make memories with them. Otherwise it’s just another thing. Enjoy what you have for what you have done with them. And if you can afford to buy something new that you’ve always wanted, then do so. But that shiny new thing won’t have value to you if you don’t use it to make new memories for you and you audience.
Im the same age and had the.same guitar my grandmother bought me in 1994. Red and white.
I'm 78 as of the 11th of Feb. In the '60s I played a USA made Sheraton and it was the equal of any American made Gibson or Guild back then....or today.
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Same with me, I had an Epiphone lp when I was 15 (in d 90's) been playing with it almost everyday for hours. I will never sell it as I have all my memories on it
Epiphone signature models are some of the best guitars I’ve played. Love my Emily Wolfe Sheraton
Back in the late 90s the Noel Gallagher Epi LP were pretty cool. 400 quid at the time.
The DOT Epiphone is an amazing guitar, and it also was sold for 400 usd.
I have an epi Matt Heafy Origins 7, and an epi Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Jr. Wouldn't trade either of them for a modern day gibson equivalent.
The Emily Wolfe Sheraton is incredible
good for the money, best you've ever played?
Jack White playing a $100 Airline? Where can I get one of THOSE!
Nice video, thanks, so interesting to see your journey with these different guitars. I have a blond Epiphone 335 Pro, a somewhat upgraded version of the Dot with coil splitting and (after I switched out the plastic nut for Tusq and ditched the pickguard a la Lennon) I absolutely love it. I found the neck kinda wobbly at first, as my other guitar has a chunky maple neck, but now that just comes into the way I play it. Beautiful dark fingerboard, almost looks like ebony but I guess its some kinda rosewood. And I love that I can let loose in a jam and not worry too much about scratching up the finish like I would that of a 4 grand guitar. A lot of love for this Epi, it's very versatile and comes with tonnes of mojo as standard!
I've been playing guitar since I started checking out my older brother's Gibson ES125 when i was about 12. When I was in my twenties I worked at a music store and bought a 1967 Gibson ES330 Cherry red. It's sitting right beside me. My newest guitar is an Epiphone SG, also red. Love them both. The shorter scale length works with my small hands. I find with Strat style guitars that extra 3/4" makes a huge difference. I'm 69 now and still playing guitar regularly.
Yeah I wish Epiphone would make their version of a Gibson ES125. Cause those Gibson ES125's are my most favorite guitars of all time.
They did it was White Fang George Thorogood ES125 TDC.@@watcherzero000
Oh man ES 330 is a dream guitar for me
I've had my cherry red Epiphone dot since 2009. My first electric guitar. Still playing it.
I've had a 100 dollar Epiphone LP Jr with a P90 since 2006 and it sounds amazing to this day. No issues at all.
I remember my first guitar in high school in the mid 60's... a Sears Silvertone single cutaway hollow body thin line. I taught myself to play it and wound up in Beatles cover bands in high school and college. I repainted it candy apple red and still have it today. It will always have great memories for me.
I have an Epiphone Les Paul std plus top from 2015. Never failed me since I bought it. Absolute keeper for recording, and playing in a small band. Almost 10 years to the day and the thing looks amazing and sounds amazing too. Loved this video. Do you have a video on your strat?
- There is a Gibson like that, it is the Gibson 330.
- The Casino and 330 are fully hollowed, the 335, 345 and 355 are semi-hollowed.
- Back to the future had a 345.
I went to a store downtown, I wanted to try some PRS SEs. I have always been a Strat/SG guy. I liked the McCarty 594 but I did not like the rest of them. There was this Epi on the wall and I loved it. It sounded and felt great, not only "great for the money", actually a great guitar that you can practice, rehearse, record and go on stage with no worries.
Fun fact the guitar in back to the future wouldn’t be made until 1958. The movie took place in 1955……
and the casino neck is way more sunken down
I have that same guitar. It's definitely a weapon. I love that you can also play it acoustically because it's hollow.
Great content. These videos are really fun and relaxing to watch. Thank you!!
My first electrical guitar was a Special II model.Tons of fun. Full black one, really loved that one!
Playing Get Back on a Casino is as good as it gets
I occasionally still gig with my first ever guitar, a 96' epi les paul made in korea, still plays fantastic. I may need to add a casino to the collection now.
I too still have my '96 Korean Les Paul and it still plays and sounds great...plus it's in a beautiful deep wine/purple burst
The Korean made ones were far superior to most of the Chinese ones out there today.
My favorite guitar of all of the guitars I own is a Epiphone Les Paul custom from 96. It is perfect. I don’t own any real expensive guitars so I wouldn’t be able to compare them that way but this Epiphone is a great guitar
For semi hollow I have an Ibanez AS 83 violin burst and an Ibanez AS 73 in red. I absolutely love them both. The 83 is flamed maple front and back, a 3 piece neck, binding on the body, neck, headstock, and even on the f holes, pearloid inlays, it's so gorgeous. I bought them both used and they're my 3rd and 4th Ibanez, but I don't really like any other Ibanez guitars, especially their acoustics! But the AS stores are the best, most beautiful and best value semi hollow guitars.
Just got an Epi 335 Traditional Pro in gold. Great looking, great sounding, great playing. I'm very pleased.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure one of the only budget friendly Les Pauls that featured a Floyd Rose was the Epiphone Alex Lifeson signature from a couple years back. That guitar was hailed as one of the best Epiphones out there, due to all features on it, including a piezo, a neck cutaway to provide better fret access, and of course a Floyd Rose. Given that the guitar was under $800, that was one of best bang for your buck Epiphones on the market.
Is it still 800
There was a Epiphone Pro/FX that has a floyd rose. I have one
The way I feel is the same way I feel about Harley Davidson.
Yeah there’s guys putting miles on new bikes and using them daily, but the main buyers are white collar guys like doctors and lawyers.
The working man can’t afford nice new models or old vintage models. Epiphone fills that need with quality instruments at reasonable prices(for now but they’re climbing). I have a Casino Coupe and I love it. I play it every day. ES-390s I’m sure are nice but I don’t have the money for one or the need for one since the Epi sounds and feels amazing to me.
You either by American or you buy Asian. Are you Asian?
This actually offends me 😂. I love Gibson and epiphones and own many of both. I also own a BMW Gs and a Yamaha. Harley is and always has been the very definition of American Trash. Harley is something only an idiot buys but again I love my Gibsons.
@@blakeusry124 Classic Americana lol I have a 99 sportster that’s taken me across the state many times and across the country. The thing sucks and keeps breaking down but I love it
@@jaysonguzman8009 , buy a better bike guy. 🤣 I’m 54 and been riding since I was 10 years old. I’ve never seen or rode a Harley that was comfortable, fun and didn’t break. My favorite memory is picking up a Harley guy on my 81 Yamaha enduro 125 at 14 years old on the side of the highway after he tried to race me and blew a rod. They’ve always been expensive Junk. I’ll never understand it and I’ve owned dozens of motorcycles. My father told me at 14 years old to never ride with a Harley guy because you’ll have them riding “bitch” and taking them home.
Yea I agree, I bought a Harley Benton too, from Thomaan.. its awesome. Oh wait what? Harley Davidson? Oops, wrong planet
I bought an Epiphone Les Paul Standard Pro my Sophomore year in HS. I never felt self conscious about gigging it because it was my dream guitar in a more affordable format and played every bit as good as I would have liked it. The only time I felt hesitant to mention it was when I would talk to other guitar players who had a lot nicer set ups and were more talented than me. Almost a decade later, I have recently bought my first Gibson, but it was more for the sentimental value of finally buying a dream guitar rather than having anything lacking with my Epiphone Les Paul. I'm so thankful for the Epiphone option as it was the perfect guitar for where I was in life and what I could afford. I really don't see anything wrong with playing an Epiphone at any level as they are made so well and really have the characteristics of everything you may want in a guitar. Thought I'd share, I still have my Epiphone and I never plan on selling it.
I love your channel bro, super talented on guitar and as a content creator, a real creative. Inspired me in a major way!
I’ve got my pre-order in for the Epiphone DG-335 signature. I can’t wait!
I’m a huge Beatles guy, but aside from that I genuinely love my Casino, and find that it’s “that guitar” I just keep coming back to no matter what else I play
Don't know anything about Epiphones but I love your channel. You are one of the most thoughtful and articulate guitar reviewers on TH-cam. I love how you address all the nagging gear questions and biases that so many of us have struggled with. Thank you and please keep up the great work.
Mike I just found your channel on TH-cam and you are amazing. Humble and open about your experiences and journey. God Bless you and keep it up. We are all out here rooting for you.
My first guitar ever was a 1998 Epiphone Les Paul Custom, and I still love it. Do I love it more than my Gibsons, Fenders, or PRS’s? No. But it is filled with nostalgia and fun to play, and still sounds fantastic. So I will always be one of my favorites.
Agree. I had a 97 Epi LP Custom in Tobacco burst that was one of the best playing guitars ever. I could never find a Gibson LP I liked that played as nice. I finally did however, and at a bargain price used. Then, and only then, did I get rid of the Epi. And, I really had a hard time letting it go. Those older Korean Epis are sweet and I would definitely take one of the MIJ ones in a heartbeat!
Hey Mike, great concept for a video. The casino definitely stands up on its own, I'd also suggest you try the Riviera. That's its own guitar like the casino, not just a budget casino. Great tone from both and they compare favourably to my Gibson es135. Word of caution though: I've had three recent Epis (casino, Riviera and SG special) and they ALL have needed work on the necks. The attention to detail in my experience isn't quite there.
Fun video, lots of good points! I still have my 1968 LP Custom, played it live a lot in the '70s. I have recently bought a few modern Epiphones, Casino (modded with Lollar P90s), Cantrell 'Wino' (feels very familar - the neck and ebony board - this will get some Monty's Bethnal Greens soon) and the Epi / Gibson 1959 hybrid - my first 'Standard' thick neck. I've looked at a few Gibsons but none have grabbed me to point of buying - that may change, there's a 2011 'Long Island Iced Tea' that's quite nice, also the recent Deluxe Goldtop w. Mini-Humbuckers. To answer your question 'if I got signed and offered any guitar I want' I'd go for the Eastman SB59/v in a heartbeat. Mind you, seriously thinking about the Collings Julian Lage Signature - JL 470 . . . everything about that one screams (or maybe whispers) absolute class 🙂It never ends, of course . . .
Hey! How did your friend set up the microphones to record this session!! It's sooo creative! i can see mic and bass-traps!!
I prefer Epiphone over Gibson any day, all day. The Gibson price and headstock angle really creep me out. And I love getting great tones out of an inexpensive guitar and make other players wonder "Why the heck did I spend so much extra money on a Fendson Gibber when I could have gotten 2 or 3 Epiphones with different pickup options and an amp."
Yet another great video Mike !!!
When you get a job save up and buy yourself a Gibson. You'll be glad you did.
@@joeking433 Sorry, but that headstock angle just gives me the creeps. I'm not kidding. That will leave one more Gibson for you. :)
I have the Epiphone Wilshire Phantom-O-Matic that is my go to and prized guitar. It’s Frank Iero of MCR’s signature model. It has a varitone switch, I swapped the pickups from the stock to a 59/JB combo. It rips. Everyone who plays it immediately falls in love with the tone, the weight, the feel. They don’t make it anymore and I will always hold on to it for dear life
Got the same one: green with racing stripes. More tonal variations than any other guitar I own! And plays wonderful.
“Good love is on the way” is the riff I play when I’m soundchecking… that was fun to see him play that off the bat when he got handed the guitar.
My first serious guitar was an epiphone dot studio. Will always love the thing.
Buy the guitar you want and can afford. Don’t let anyone else convince you otherwise. Everyone is on their own journey and shouldn’t feel bad buying a cheaper or more expensive guitar. Be honest with yourself and you’ll save time and money in the long run.
I'm 68, learning to play late after yearning to play forever. I mostly play acoustic, but a few years ago, I stumbled on to an Epiphone Special-II for $45. I snapped it up, and learned about electric setup and played it a lot. Last year, I added a $450 cherry red Epiphone ES-339 to my electric arsenal. I'm happy to have both of them, and doubt I'd happier to have spent 10 times as much on 2 Gibsons. 😊
Hi I'm 67 and my dad got me a Gibson ES125t as my first guitar in 1969 and I've been playing off and on all this time. Now I also have a Epi LP Custom and a Epi A style mandolin and a Yamaha 6 string acoustic. I love 'em all. Sounds like you are already hooked. Rock on !
When you get some money get a Gibson.
@@joeking433 Why? I have the same Epiphone es339 and it pkays and sounds great.
@@paxchristi2014 You don't want that Chinese crap, trust me.
@@joeking433 Could you please buy me a Gibson Les Paul jr 🙏
I will play the dog shit out of it.
Thanks ❤️
Good video man, those Olive Drab Green Casinos are real nice. I liked your nice little blues riff with your drummer, have you jammed along with Bo Diddley - Road Runner, I imagine you would have fun. 👍🔥🎸🎼🙏
I have a Casino (natural finish) and I love it! I slapped a Bigsby and a set of light D'Addario flatwounds on it just for the hell of it. It's currently got a few problems -- the truss rod won't adjust properly and one of the volume pots is stuck at full volume -- but when you put P90s in a hollow body guitar you get something unique, tone-wise. Clean or dirty, it sounds fantastic, and when you really crank up the dirt, the hollow body gives it something extra that you don't get out of a solid body guitar. Good choice!
Your friend said it all. It's the whole enchilada. No one should have a crappy guitar but everyone should have a decent guitar that's set-up well. A $4000 guitar won't make me sound better but a good guitarist can still sound great on a budget brand. Can we stop giving backhanded compliments to the budget brands? It's the player that makes the difference. And no one is doing side by side comparisons while you are entertaining yourself and or others.
The casino is a hollowbody which means no center block. A semi-hollowbody has a solid center block in it to address feedback issues that high powered amps would have with hollowbody guitars.
In other words, an es-335 is a semi hollowbody guitar with humbucker pickups traditionally while a casino is a hollowbody and traditionally with P-90 style single coil pickups.
Personally I love the sound and weight of a casino. It is a great sounding guitar for blues music with a clean sound and reverb. If you give it a slight crunch then be aware you’re going to get feedback.
Was waiting for someone to mention this. I have a ‘92 Epi Joe Pass Emperor II (MIK) and love it. It is also a hollowbody. And it has one fantastic neck profile and great ‘57 PAFs (well, the Epi version). Fit and finish perfect. A comparable vintage Gibson L-175 in similar condition would be over $10K, this was well under $1K on Reverb.
A couple Christmases ago, my wife gifted me an Epi SG Modern in trans black. I oogled at one in a guitar store and mentioned how much I adored the trans black finish. It’s a spectacular guitar all the way around, sounds fabulous (I play a punk rock Sex Pistols kind of thing). Compares just as good as the ‘79 335 I’d been using for 30 years. Love it! Great video BTW‼️
Hey! Have you ever thought about trying the orangewood guitarist?
I used to have a 1953 Gibson, Les Paul Custom. Nothing has compared to that guitar. I later bought a brand new 2006 Gibson Les Paul special and it played really nice. I've owned a 1974 Gibson SG and a 1983 Fender American Stratocaster. All of my American guitars have been better than all the China, Korean and Japanese guitars that I've owned. But I'm not some logo snob as I've played some really kickass Epiphone's, Squire's and LTD's. When it comes to tone woods, that only applies to acoustic instruments because the pickups are the heart of any guitar. If someone has a great fretboard, nut, bridge saddles and good tuners with proper action and perfect intonation it's going to play like butter. It doesn't matter who originally made it. But knock off guitars usually require some added money to get them perfect. But today the best USA guitars are the older ones. So if you're wanting a Gibson or an American Fender buy something older than 2009. That's my opinion.
But if you're going to buy an Epiphone do your homework as a lot of the fretboard woods are truly shit these days. Rosewood fretboard Epiphones will run almost as high as a quality used Gibson.
Same I've drawn the line at 2008 Gibson recently (Gibson High end custom shop way pricy but current xlnt) got a Holt LTD stoopid quality vs my Customshop ESP wonderful go2 takes due diligence but worth it👍
Add I've a PRS custom24 SE FR korean faultless butter like ESP LTD go figure 😄
@@lfader My best friend has a LTD strat with a Floyd Rose. He burred it in closet under the stairs in his basement for 6 or seven years under a bunch of stuff. He pulled it out a few weeks ago and the strings were rusty as all get out, but the damn thing was still in tune after all those years of siting in his basement. Jumbo frets and not a single fret buzz. not to mention the unbelievable low action that it has.
He bought it used with a 212 Crate Amp for $150.00 about 10 years ago. Lucky ass. hahaha
@@thebluesrockers god i wish that were me
@@thebluesrockers Honestly not surprised. I keep my place open and I'm a stone's throw from the ocean so tuning can be an issue on my Gibsons not as much on my Floyd's that are locked down but the LTD I keep out of the case always it's a go to and I don't even fine tune it once a month maybe that the XJ frets are so cool splitting harmonics is an ease and actually you get spoiled jumping XJ's The bang for your buck on LTD ESP and PRS SE is unbelievable 🙏🙏🙏
Have to have my Gibsons && Jackson & charvel's but the build quality Ltd macassar Ebony fretboard binding it's Not even a headstock hang up because they don't change the ergo on the headstock if you got a logo problem well I'm sorry I'll keep my thousands they can have the logo 🤣👍
@@lfader My 53 Les Paul Custom was probably one of the first 500 ever made. I never needed to adjust my truss rod in the five years that I owned it. I played gigs out doors in the fall when it was around 50 F. The body and wiring was original but the tuners were the old school Grovers that were engraved with the Grover name. Not raised lettering like they've been making for the last 35 years. The pickups, and bridge were Schaller. Brass bridge saddles. The wiring was original cloth covered and had the original bumblebee caps. Ebony fretboard was heads and tails above the quality they've been making for the past 50 years. I was so stupid back then. I sold it for beer and weed money. I had no idea how much better the Kalamazoo MI made guitars were compared to the TN factory.
But the best guitar I've felt since then has been my friends LTD. hahaha A guitar snob I am not, I am a quality lover though and that LTD is a mind blowing player. Peace.. Joe
I've had my Epiphone SG for nearly 30 years now and still play it regularly. I think they're a great buy and I have the Brent Hinds V which is one of the best guitars I've ever played. It's been great seeing them almost step out of being affordable Gibson's and become their own distinct brand in recent years. I actually considering a new one right now and I've no doubt that it'll do me just fine for as long as I keep playing 🙂
I know Brent. We talked about his Epiphone sponsorship. He also had an offer of a signature Gibson V and while he didn’t trash Gibson (he loves his gibsons) he talked about how he wasn’t as impressed by Gibson and the options they made available to him as he was by Epiphone’s offerings and (most importantly) their consistency and high quality at a price that loads more guitarists can afford (justify).
That V is a dope model.
Started on an Epiphone LP, eventually after several other guitars ended up with a repaired 69 LP Studio. What do I pick up for fun though? A late 70s Kay 335 copy with a Bigsby trem I retrofitted last year.
Incidentally I did once borrow a very expensive 335 and LP from a friend for a recording session. They sounded great but weren’t setup for our style of playing and in the end took us longer to get to what we wanted. Setup is crucial.
Nice work with the upgraded production. You’re building a really nice channel here, Mike.
What is with people's hang up on brand names ? If a guitar work, it freakin' works. People won't notice your guitar's brand name. They'll notice whether or not you practiced.
This coming from the guy who said he was done with Les Pauls because he didn't like his Tribute?
The equivalent of calling a Challenger slow because you bought a 6 cylinder model...
It comes down to how it measures up to what you want in a guitar. Does it put a smile on your face, and those who may be listening to you? Mission accomplished. I've played and owned both Squiers and Epiphones, and I own the respective Fender and Gibson versions of some of them as well. I love 'em all. I do not treat them as investments, because that mindset can make you not want to use them for what they were made for. One additional upside to the budget guitars is, if you like to tech and mod, you can learn on a cheaper guitar and not worry about ruining something you paid a alot more for. It all boils down to this: Play what YOU love, and let others do the same. A lesson that can be applied over all of life, actually. Great video, sir! I really enjoyed hearing about your first guitar. I still have mine, after 42 years! :)
Im at a point of collecting guitars ever since I got my am Strat, Gibson lp standard, and am pro 2 tele.. and I recently got an epiphone custom lp. I truly enjoy playing that guitar. What I do is keep hybrid 9s and standard tuning on my top 3 guitars and put 10s on my other guitars and/or have different tunings.
There is a huge difference between epiphone and Gibson as far as tones, comfort, and feel, but it truly doesn’t matter much for beginners. As far as strats go, I think investing and saving for an American made Strat is definitely a must for any guitar player who is looking to play for life.
Gibson definitely has a far richer/fuller tone in my experience (and nicer to play). That isn’t to say that epiphone is bad or anything, but you can really hear the difference in a head-to-head between the “original” Gibson vs Epiphone copy. Looking to get an am tele and strat some day. Getting a used Gibson (when you can vet it first ofc) is a good buy….
I also haven’t tried any custom series and I realize experience is subjective, depends on the model etc etc.
@@Markyroson you’re definitely on point when it comes to the fuller sound of the GLP as well as the clarity of the pick ups which makes a huge difference in sound. I do enjoy playing my GLP but idk if it’s the arthritis that is setting in at this point in my life, I find myself picking up my Strat more nowadays just purely bc it’s easier to play. lol… good luck on getting a Tele AP2 as well, it’s a great guitar! But if the price is a problem, I’d recommend looking into the performer series, their sound is just as unique and pretty much what you’d expect from a great sounding Tele.
I had a regular Casino, I preferred the Worn, same.color too. My daughter has the Worn. The Regular Casino sounds a little better than the USA model. It is also more vintage accurate too. The USA model is so unnecessary. Adjusting the pole pieces on the Casino Worn will make a massive difference and transform it into something special.
Branding is ultimately overrated in this golden age of cheap guitars unless you are concerned with resale value, collector's value, or how you will be perceived when playing live or just as relevant, money is of no concern. There's no shortage of Squires and Epiphones that for significantly less or equal cost, you can get a much better instrument if you know which "brand-x" guitars to buy.
I have at least 30 guitars ATM and only 5 or 6 are name brand, but I also have a background in engineering and numerous technical trades, *so $70 or $700, I'm going to extensively hack and modify everything.*
I play at a globally elite level, *so nobody gives a shit what I'm playing lol.*
Awe man. Great video. I love your infectious love of guitar. I bought an epiphone dot in 1997 when i was 20 and LOVED it.. I got rid of it about 10 years ago and am sorry I did.. even though I have a nice collection now, i regret letting my old dot go.
I have a '91 DOT I was lucky to get 2nd hand for $200. It's currently 75% done in modding it with a seymore duncan on the bridge and coil splitting it. I added grover tuners too. I have a Squire 60's custom shop tele as my backup and I love it. There is a Squire Jazz bass under my couch too. The only Fender I owned I wired in a lace bridge sensor and a seven selection before donating it to my old band mates studio.
I've been playing for years. I went to college/university for modern music - guitar performance. I have played lots of guitars. I bought a Gibson Les Paul. I use heavy strings .12-.60 in Eflat @ A432hz. The neck felt like it was going to break. It is no longer with me. Currently, I use Epiphone, Ibanez, fender, Taylor, and squire. The best guitar I have is the one I made. Seriously, the best thing is learn to make everything for me. I found that (even though I'm not finished with it yet) is the neck through with a 5 piece neck through with your choice of timber for the body. When I flick the guitar it vibrates throught the guitar. I learned this trick from a guy that was making acoustic guitars that were nearing 5 figures. He said he could always figure out which guitars was going to sound the best when you would flick it and the entire guitar would resonate.
Epiphone ruled over Gibson in the 1930's..40's..50:s..60's into the early 70's that's when Norlin ruined epiphone and deliberately..well in 2019 JC Curliegh put a end to that and restored Epiphone back to where they should have always been epiphone was never ever meant to be a budget brand in the first place and they weren't until Norlin ruined them when they took over Gibson..now the glory days of epiphone is back and once again smacking Gibson around just like they did in the good o'l days..and it's wonderful Gibson in reality could never match to epiphone history and its history with les Paul himself Les Paul and Epiphone are the sole reason why the Gibson solid body les Paul guitar even exist today..thats a historical fact so when you play a epiphone les Paul your really playing the real deal and the brand where it all began thats also a historical fact..so Gibson boys all you're lying about epiphone isn't working your bs ended with the Gibson lawsuit miserable failures..THE END
I have an Epiphone 335 in Olive Drab like your 330 only glossy. It's an "Inspired by Gibson" model and it's fantastic. The frets needed a little work when it was new but I've used it for two years now and love the feel and the tones.
Howdy Mike, I like the video. Seeing more attention brought to brands that aren’t the big three. Have you checked out the Eastman equivalent to the 335?
The LOG...
Les Paul and Epiphone hit the first note of a musical revolution.
Epiphone
The casino is an epiphone brand not Gibson..
that guitar looks sweet! Love the tones you're getting out of it, man! Enjoy your gig!
i have one of these - its got decent electronics. rubbed down the finish with high grade sandpaper - like 2000 grit and changed the pick guard to black - looks immense and sounds cool as...
Epiphone all day long over Gibson no Les Paul and Epiphone Gibson wouldn't have the Les Paul solid body guitar today JC Curliegh Restored Epiphone back to where they should have always been in 2019 and that was the beginning of Gibson downfall no one wants Gibson anymore they want the legendary Epiphone Gibson boys need to get over it its not going to ever change..
The epiphone Quindoa facility is completely American owned and operated Scott Lewis is the facility manager along with American and Asian luthiers at the facility..so this Chinese made crap doesn't apply with Epiphone
I have an epiphone Les Paul ‘56 gold top with p90 pickups. I love it. One advantage is that the headstock angle is not as steep, so it actually stays in tune
I have two Epi's; a Les Paul Standard Pro and a 335 (Dot) and I love both of them.
Epiphone Casino is godlike.
5:39 "Good tone?"
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Your profile pic only the real folks know where that comes from. One of the most underrated iconic records of all time, the precursor to all "Black Metal". You better escape, you've got to escape
You cannot escape. Something tells me that Glenn Fricker ain't a fan of that record.
@@MaxFury_Official I dunno...something tells me that Glenn would be a fan of Mercyful Fate, or AT LEAST the brilliant guitar duo of Shermann & Denner. (one of the best of all time)
Mike great content. Very relatable and one of the best channels I watch. Good luck and much success!
I have a epiphone dot which I’ve modded all the way, SD pickups, roller bridge, vibrola tailpiece, Schaller tuners.. I actually somewhat prefer it when recording over my 60s ES335 reissue I got recently.
I’ve also still held on to my first ever guitar, a Harley Benton DC custom (one of the first ones). Nowadays I’ve got SG 61 reissue aswel. and to be honest, I still come back to the Harley Benton, not for the pickups (it only started sounding great when I put in the SD 59 customs), or for the weight balance (which was messed up, only kind of fixed when I replaced the tuners for a couple of Klusons). But the neck of it, it’s basically perfect, I may be biased because it was my first axe but it’s exactly the right shape for my hands.
Both of those guitars (the dot and the DC) are also pretty much unbreakable, they can survive a nuclear blast. That’s why I still take the dot or even the DC to jams or gigs where I know things could get rough. I don’t mind dropping those guitars either.
Shit I play a first act I got at a pawn shop for $25. I’ve done a lot of work to it. It plays pretty nice. Well it did anyway. I recently hacked it all up and slapped a Floyd rose in it. Haven’t got it dialed in quite yet.
Point is, expensive doesn’t mean good. Cheap doesn’t mean bad.
Ive owned epiphones and ive owned gibson (singular). And if theyre both set up correctly the difference is minimal. But the head stock is so much better on the gibson 😂.
I believe some of newer epiphones have the book headstock thing
Agreed. I’ve always hated the clipped ears of the epi headstock. I do like the new headstock that is close to gibson’s.
Yeah but Gibson headstocks are not worth it... Generally...
Imo.... Probably?
My go to is a sheraton ii love the headstock. On the casino they cut out and make the middle of the head stock seem too thin and less pleasing to the eyes
I don't play headstock. I play guitar.
Great episode and I love the worn olive Casino (mine is cherry red). A couple of things though; the Casino is a hollow body, it does not have a center block and is not a semi-hollow. Also, Epiphone has revamped their entire semi-hollow 335 series and now call them ES-335s, they don't have a Dot in the catalog any longer.
I have a Riviera that I love. Got it because I wanted a semi hollow and I wanted a guitar with minihumbuckers, plus trapezoid inlays are class. Only cheap thing about are the knobs, still need to replace those.
I put my 1990 modified Strat in to have it professionally set up. While it was away, I dragged out my 2010 Epi Dot. It had literally been under the bed for 12 years. I only ever bought it because it was heavily discounted (store going out of business) and I loved the look and color. Within the first two days of buying it, I began to question it's Chinese heritage and under the bed it went. When I pulled it out of the gig bag late last year, I was surprised to see the chrome on the stop piece had turned to crap, but I tuned it up and played it until my Strat came back. The funny thing was, I actually love the feel of the Dot neck. It's really smooth and the fret ends are pretty good too. Sure the original strings blacken my fingers and badly need replacing, but the stock pickups sound ok for what I do with a guitar. The Strat is amazing, but I still really like the color and style of that damned Dot, so I've bought replacement parts to replace the crappy chrome including steel inserts for the stop piece and bridge, rather than stay with the original pot metal ones. a new set of 9's and next week, it's off to the expert to perform his magic and he'll also suggest any other improvements he deems necessary.
So in my long winded reply to Mike, yeah. I became quickly disillusioned by the country of origin, but having actually played the Epi for awhile, I've kind of developed a new perspective and I'm sure with a bit of work, it'll be a very good addition to my little guitar family.
Dude just change the strings lol. $5 and 5-10 minutes and it'll play sooo much better.
Yep. That's happening too. I really only got it out to use while my Strat was getting a professional set-up, but found I actually liked it. Oh. By the way, where I live, string's aren't $5 a set. The ones I bought for the Epi cost around $18, but that's ok 🙂@@brendancleary9490
Specs of the 2021 epiphone custom koa Les Paul..as you see very high end unfortunately this model has been recently discontinued and on sale what's left of them..... It's so easy to research it's called a computer.....A Les Paul Custom With a Koa Top
Epiphone presents the Les Paul™ Custom in Koa. Featuring a mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ profile, a mahogany body, ebony fretboard, a gorgeous natural koa top, and critically acclaimed ProBucker™ humbucker™ pickups, along with Les Paul Custom style gold hardware, Grover® Rotomatic® 18:1 tuners, CTS® potentiometers, a fully bound body, neck, and headstock, Graph Tech® nut, and pearloid inlaysBODY
NECK
HARDWARE
ELECTRONICS
MISCELLANEOUS
Body Style
Les Paul
Body Shape
Les Paul
Body Material
Mahogany
Top
Koa
Binding
Multi-ply Top and Back
Body Finish
GlossProfile
Slim Taper
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count
22
Frets
Medium Jumbo
Nut Material
Graph Tech
Nut Width
43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays
Custom Blocks
Joint
Glued in, Set NeckNeck Pickup
ProBucker 2
Bridge Pickup
ProBucker 3
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers
Pickup Selector
3-way Toggle
Output Jack
1/4"Finish
Gold
Bridge
Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece
Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Tuning Machines
Grover Rotomatic 18:1
Pickguard
5-Ply, Black
Truss Rod
2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover
2-ply "Les Paul Custom"
Control Knobs
Black Speed Knobs
Switch Tip
Cream
Switch washer
Black; Rhythm/Treble in Gold hot stamp
Jack Plate Cover
Gold
Control Covers
Black
Strap Buttons
2 - bottom and shoulder
Mounting Rings
Black
Pickup Covers
Gold
...Why do you copy and paste this trash on every single Epiphone video? Bro seek help 🤣
@@trevor4533 to shut people like you up start telling the friggin truth about epiphone and stop lying all people have to do is research your garbage to see your lying..
@@trevor4533 and it's not trash ITS FACTS what comes out of your mouths is trash
@@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg it’s unrelated to the video.
It’s trash. Get off the internet and go back on your meds…
@@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg Yeah, unsolicited "facts" that have nothing to do with any video you ever comment it on 🥴
You made me think back to my first days of play guitar. My first guitar was a knock off Strat from a department store, it sounded like garbage, but I played it, eventually traded it in for a Cort "Strat". Over the years, I always wanted a "Real" Fender, definalyt a real Gibson Les Paul. I turned my nose up at the Epiphone Les Paul back in the day. When I got the chance, I acutally bought a Gibson Les Paul Studio, got it for $1000, I thought I was a big deal for sure. Months later, life happens, money gets tight, and I end up having to sell my guitar. I love it, soley on the fact that it was a Gibson...I also had acquired a Gibson SG and a 30th Anniversay USA Strat...anyway, I found myself without a guitar for a while, and one day I ended up in a Guitar Center, and talking to the guy as I was looking a the Gibsons, he says "Try this" and hands me a Epiphone Les Paul Custom. He says "If you liked your Gibson Studio, you'll love this." So, I tried it, and I loved it. The GC Guy was like "A high end Epiphone is much better than a low end Gibson", and he wasn't wrong. I have since sold that Silverburst Epiphone Les Paul, and now have a Limited Edition Lemon Burst one, it's better than the Custom I had, and now I'm on my way to pick up a Limted Edition Epiphone ES-335, which is almost exactly the same as the new Dave Grohl DG-335, it just doen't have the Gibson Pickups, and at $700 is less than the DG, and far less than the Gibson. So, yes I would chose a high end Epiphone over a low end Gibson, everyday.
Crazy. Epiphone dot was my first non-starter guitar. Bought it off eBay as 17th birthday present for myself. Sunburst, I still have it. I modded the heck out swapped pickups twice. But I still love the way it feels over a decade later.
Gibson isn't even slightly close to Epiphone history not even slightly
This is who actually owns Gibson and epiphone.....
Gibson’s new primary owner and lender, the private equity firm KKR & Co.
I'm 62, and since I was around 18 I was awestruck by a handful of phenomenal players that gravitated to Gibson ES335s. I loved the tone, the look, and the aura of them. For purely monetary reasons I went from guitar to guitar without ever pulling the trigger on a 335 for myself. I've owned some great guitars, including Strats, Teles, a Les Paul Custom, Carvin Super Strats, and others. My wife even bought me a very sweet Epiphone 339 that got me real close to the fantasy guitar I always revered. I loved that guitar. But one day I decided I would never be truly content until I made the plunge. I decided to sell as much gear as it took for me to buy my dream guitar. I got a real deal Gibson ES335. I totally love it. I have zero regrets, and it is every bit as fantastic as it was in my fantasy. It has inspired me to be a better player, and to practice more fervently than I ever have before. On March 31, 2023 my ES335 was destroyed in a tornado. I immediately bought another just life the one I lost. The quality was exactly like the first. Perfect. I have and I play other guitars for specific sounds I want to replicate, but without a doubt my baby is the Gibson ES335. It's an amazing piece of art in my opinion.
The epiphone swingster is also an awesome semi hollow similar size to e175 .. custom shop version with gold accents
A lot here are putting there foot in there mouths about epiphone I suggest you research epiphone before you open your mouth
My first bass was an Epi T-bird. I sold it a few years ago, but I really think if I knew that it just needed a good setup back in the day, I might still have it. But the action was high and I just started to hate it. So by the time I had it properly set up, I already had a p-bass that I loved.
I got that exact same color and model about 18 months ago. I couldn't be happier - it sounds great, tunes great, light weight, good to be played acoustic and on top of that it's one of the coolest looking guitars out there. And it's a rock n' roll machine. It's a great great guitar
Isn’t it obvious? Guitar players choose Epiphone because guitar players have no money!
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Body:
Material: Mahogany
Top: AAA Flame Maple (3/4")
Neck:
Neck wood: Mahogany
Profile: Asymetrical Slim Taper with Contoured Heel
Fingerboard: Ebony with Pearl "Trapezoid" Inlays
Scale length: 24.724"
Number of frets: 24
Hardware:
Brige: LockTone ABR
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Knobs: Clear Top Hats with Ridge
Tuners: Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners with Tulip Buttons with an 18:1 ratio
Electronics:
Neck pickup: ProBucker-2 humbucker w/coil-splitting and phase switch
Bridge pickup: ProBucker-3 humbucker w/coil-splitting and phase switch
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS electronics
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Transparent Red
Shipping Weight: 10.75 lbsFeature: What it does:
Mahogany body Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain
Mahogany neck Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
Ebony fretboard Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Epiphone ProBucker pickups Based on Gibson BurstBuckers & vintage PAF pickups......the specs on the Epiphone modern figured Sg as you see very high end..this model has been recently discontinued and on sale what's left of them..they will go sky high on the used market and rightfully so...
The specs on the epiphone modern figured Sg now recently discontinued...it has a 3/4" Canadian maple cap..
I've always wanted an SG because a local band that was popular where I'm from had an Epiphone Tony Iommi SG with the crosses in it in their breakthrough music video. Once I grew up and learned to nerd out on gear, I am highly envious of Epiphone Casino owners. That thing can do any genres be it tech death or bossa nova in a house show, and its charisma would outclass any guitar in the room. What a beautiful guitar. Also all the Beatles members have one on their shelves.
I went out in London to Denmark street an historically renowned place for selling and repairing guitars and music instruments in various shops to buy a Gibson cherry red 335 my very own “Lucille” ! I went in every shop and tried out every one I could find but none of them spoke to me or felt just right, all you guitarists out there no what I’m talking about ! I was very really down and was walking back to my car head down thinking where else I could find one, when all of a sudden in the window of the very first shop this guitar was screaming out my name ! I went inside and said to the guy “why didn’t you let me try the one in the window when I told you I wanted a cherry red 335 “ ? He replied “because that’s an Epiphone Dot not a Gibson” but from outside looking in I couldn’t see the headstock and the E logo on the scratch plate had been lost, so I asked him if I could try it out. The moment he put it in my hands it felt like embracing a Lomb missed girlfriend who had been away for a long time and when I plugged it in and began to play it I looked at him and said “does it come with a case “ ? I left with it and I now have three in my 17 guitar collection and they get used the most even though I have a Gibson Les Paul and Firebird, PRS, 4 Fender Stats, 2 Fender Teles, a Fender Duosonic, Ibanez Artcore AK95 and more ! I tried out 14 335’s that day but none of them compared to the Epiphone !
Gibson fanboys just stop with your bs it's over for you it has been epiphone is Gibsons big brother and epiphone is back to professional quality get over it the glory days of epiphone has returned and been here since 2019... here's the specs of a 2019 Epiphone exclusive deluxe limited run Sg Pro G 400 read it good as you see it was crafted the same exact way as the Kalamazoo 1961 Sgs the exact same Techniques were used and today in 2024 it's a collectors Sg guitar.........Maple Veneer top, Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers with push/pull coil-splitting, and Wilkinson Vintage Classic Machine Heads.
Classic 60s Era "Solid Guitar"
The G-400 Deluxe PRO is inspired by the first generation of SGs made in the 1960s at the legendary Gibson and Epiphone factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan that produced the Les Paul and the Casino. The SG model was originally intended to replace the Les Paul, which temporarily went out of production from 1961-1968. The new G-400 Deluxe PRO is constructed using the same dimensions and build techniques as vintage SGs and features a AAA Flame Maple Veneer top with a Mahogany body and neck with a comfortable 1960's SlimTaper 'D' profile and a 24.75" scale length. The Pau Ferro fingerboard has single ply binding with pearloid Trapezoid inlays, 22 medium jumbo frets, a 12" radius, and an adjustable truss rod with a 'bell' cover.
Alnico Classic PRO Humbuckers with Coil Splitting
The G-400 Deluxe PRO is powered by Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers made with Alnico-V magnets, which produce a slightly higher output especially in the mid and highs. Each pickup has it own Volume and Tone control with full-size potentiometers along with Epiphone's rugged, all-metal, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch for long-lasting performance. Both pickups are also wired for coil-tapping. By pulling up the pickup's volume knob, the humbucker will switch become a "single-coil" pickup, allowing players an infinite variety of tones from single-coil bark to full humbucker bite.
When winding humbuckers, Epiphone utilizes a double vacuum waxing process that ensures quiet operation free from microphonic hum. The pickup is first placed in the specialized wax vacuuming system before the cover is placed on the unit to ensure that the wax fully penetrates to the very center of the pickup and solidifies all parts. After the cover is placed on, it is again given a second vacuum wax bath until the unit is completely saturated with wax. Epiphone also uses high quality ABS plastic bobbins, 1010 Cold Rolled Steel pole shoes and pole screws, the finest magnet wire available.
Solid Epiphone Hardware
The G-400 Deluxe PRO features gold hardware on the Honeyburst, Trans Blue, and Trans Red color finishes and all G-400 Deluxe PROs come with a LockTone bridge and Stopbar tailpiece for incredible sustain as well as Wilkinson Vintage Classic Machine Heads with a 18:1 turning ratio.
The high end Epiphones are the Customs.. modern figured.. prophecy.. Artist models..never Gibson always the legendary Epiphone..
I love the look of that olive drab casino and the olive drab sg with vibrola. If i were to get an epiphone it would be either one of those or the worn green sg with p90s.
Ive always been more of a single coil person though. If anything i'll go with some p90s or mini humbuckers.
I remember when my first guitar broke and I was looking for a new one, the humming bird was my dream guitar, and I found one gibson used that was double the price of a brand new epiphone humming bird, i went for the epiphone since I wasn’t a pro, best desition I ever made, I get a lot of compliments on my epiphone for both looks and sound 🤝
Because Gibson Is FUCKING EXPENSIVE!