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I don't understand the complain about Laurel because if you just use some lemon oil and play it for a month the fretboard will become just as dark as Rosewood and I rather have real mother of pearl then acrylic inlays because it looks so much nicer
@@Terrysoddy it works wonders and all it takes is really just a couple of coats and just letting it sit for a day. That's why I don't understand the aesthetic complaint over Laurel
I bought the casino which has the Indian Laurel fretboard... I don't like the dry feel of the laurel and the way it looks... I have bathed it in Lemon Oil but it dries out too quickly and goes back to that weird brown.. Rosewood is much more supple and smoother thus being a pleasure to play on.
Finally they made the correct horn shape,the right headstock,the binding,and the pickups surely are the most important thing...seems a great Les Paul at a good price👍👍👍seriously thinking to get the honeyburst One😍🎸❤️
@@cpetty4305 The ‘59 Epiphones are an exact replica of the Gibson design. They were made in collaboration with the Gibson custom shop. The big difference is obviously the wood, electronics and metal. Otherwise, it’s spot on.
@@Tyrell_Corp2019do you think theyre using better woodtones for this high end epi ? The sustain unplugged is insane so must be the woods used in it if you think about it.
I got this guitar!! Used your link even! It feels amazing and is decently light. Sounds super close to my Gibson R8 (home bedroom volume) EXCEPT the Gibson has a hotter output. I could raise the pickups on the epi to better match the Gibson probably. This guitar is truly great I highly recommend it! Definitely has a good amount of the "custom shop" feel. Epi has done many R9 models and this is the best yet I think!
I just got a second hand 2019 Gibson LP Classic for less than the price of this 59 Epiphone. This reflects even although Epiphone have upped their game with this guitar they’ve upped the price too . A brand new Classic is selling for £1800 in the U.K. and there may be a deal to be dine beyond that . The new Epiphone Firebird models look great too but they are even more expensive than the 59 Les Paul .
A dream deluxe Epiphone Les Paul : nitro finish, steel frets, cut-away neck, bone nut, custombuckers, CTS 500k Pots, good gig bag (who needs a cumbersome case!?). NO push pulls or any fancy electronic crap, ebony compound fret board and pearl inlays, locking tuners, Handwired with Orange Drops capacitors, Aluminium Tune-O-Matic bridge. How much could that possibly be? I’d even cut the binding and just have some nice rolled edges… without a maple top, like the Les Paul Special. Let’s call it THE Un-Custom Shop Deluxe !❤
Excellent video and demo. Nice playing. I love your spontaneity! I’m 70 and I play like you. I hope you received that as a compliment 😊. I’m not sure about the Custombuckers. I am an original owner of a ‘71 Gibson LP Custom. Years back I impulsively (enhanced by intoxication) purchased a 2005 Epiphone ‘56 LP Gold Top w/upgraded P90 pickups. And assorted other upgrades. Bottom line- this F’n guitar sounds and plays on par with my ‘71 Gibson. Different necks and pups, of course. I don’t know what brand the P90 “upgraded” pups are, irregardless, they sound amazing. So… I admit I’ve developed a bias with respect to Epiphone guitars made in and around 2007, at the Chinese Qing Dao factory.
This guys plays this guitar like as if it’s a high-end Gibson. The Indian Laurel fretboard did not get in the way with his playing. He even commented that in terms of playability, this guitar earns a higher score than the Ebony-fretboard equipped LP Custom. Awesome!
I swear the laurel used is a better cut piece than the less expensive lineups ones. Its almost as porous as my roommates Gibson LP tradionnal Les Paul. Once some oil was applied on it mine looked like his rosewood fretboard. There’s mo way you could tell. I own an epiphone SG with laurel. Its nowhere close as this. Theyre totally different pieces and quality. I own this guitar in tobacco burst
Interesting how they come about the different pricing in different countries, it's not just exchange but however it's done they are more expensive in other places.
How does the neck on this custom compare to the IBGC 59? I want to buy one of the 2 but no store has them in stock near me so I can try them both. Are the necks really fat when compared to a Charvel Pro Mod?
What would it cost if they did a fully spec'd out version of a Les Paul Standard in the Epiphone factory? I mean just go all out. Nitro finish, real flame maple cap, rosewood board. Seems like they are headed there.
Yes, indeed, I never ever thought I would actually consider an Epiphone Les Paul, but now I do. I was so pleasntly surprised by the Epiphone Riviera Noel Gallagher that I now have more Epiphones on my wishlist.
I bought one last week, beautiful guitar but some sharp frets and not leveled. Some high frets, which should not be for an expensive Epiphone. Gonna fix this myself.
I have been looking at the weights of various examples of this model and they were all considerably lighter than the model it replaces---some were under 8lb. Are they weight relieved? If not how do they do it?
i already got the epi 59, but i want the new refreshed one in Ice tea. Also Laurel looks exactly like rosewood once its been fed some lemon/whatever fretboard oil you use, my 59's laurel is just as dark as my other guitar with a rosewood fretboard.
If anyone is concerned about the finish just know that all you need is a nice polish lotion/ wax and a clean cloth. And you’re all set…its like night and day difference
Im not sure that is a veneer. Personally I'd love to see a Goldtop. Custombuckers are not $500. I know they pop up sometimes for $450+, but i don't know why because they sell them for $230 at the very same outlet. I don't know why they're priced differently because when you read the description there's no difference. The only thing I'm wondering is the string separation and the fretboard with compared to Gibsons. I find the imports to feel really narrow in comparison.
Not that the guitar isn't a great LP value ,( I own a '66 Epi SG Pro), but that finish just bigs me! The 'semi-gloss' treatment just seems to obscure the wood, IMO. The grain would show up better, be more definited if it were satin finish- ( don't mean 'open-pore' here).
I bought a 59 last year: thanks Gibson, you figured out a way to piss me off again. But it's a slimmer neck, I like a baseball neck. I'll just keep the older 59.
its only the headstock that you cant get, you could change the pickups in yours. Personally I dont see the point in the headstock change. For me at least it wont scratch that Gibson itch, an Epiphone is and Epiphone. I love mine but just changing the headstock shape wont change that. Id rather save the extra money and get a Gibson
Man, seems like they are going in a coll direction. I am not a fan of that matte looking finish though, all else seems cool. That finish looks a bit cheap and weird to me. I understand that USA standards with nitro can be too shiny but i'd rather have the shine than this strange finish. Also, i came close to buying the R9 Ice tea burst from you guys! Thing looked killer. Ended up with a dirty lemon light aged murphy. Looks like a an old 59 - but not cheap!!
A friend of mine bought a Gibson les Paul shipped from America £2200 and he preferred my old Epihone lp custom said he thought it was a better guitar than the Gibson versions lol?
@musicequalslife they are not the same custombuckers as in the US models, look at the wiring and at this price , there's no excuse to use a Laurel board.
Do you already have other cases?? I'm asking cuz that's the best place to keep these when you're not playing them. To keep them anywhere else is just asking for it.
I just got 59 used. I did a setup and it's playing well. The burstbucker 2 (8.04k) and 3 (8.5K) are hot but not as balanced as my epiphone flying V pro buckers 2 (7.8k) and 3 (8.5k) pickups. The Flying V is more blues and 59 is more Britsh blues rock.
i have one from last year same pickups same case but epi headstock in peachburst with same vos finish. love it, she plays very good. same price i paid, so i'm guessing mine was a test run for this new model. well worth the cost.
So the old 59 Epiphone had a “50s” profile neck-which felt like a D shape. The new 59 has a 1959 rounded medium C profile. So I assume it’s going to be pretty comfortable.
The indian laurel fretboard is as good as indian rosewood. Dont let anyone tell you different. I cant tell the difference tbh. Plus its more sustainable.
I’d literally buy this today if it went for the orrible matte finish. As such I will probably plump for the Epi 59 standard just to get a gloss finish, which is a shame cause I had the funds for either.
I bought one of these ! The tobacco burst ibgcs. Im planning on polishing it. It takes a few hours and some dedication cuz its time consuming to rub the polish on the guitar . But then you let the whole thing sit for a few minutes and buff it off. And its done. A high gloss sheen…
Nice guitar for the $. They should sell a ton at that price, and Im betting guys and gals will buy these and not Chibsons. The headstock will sell them.
I wasnt a fan of the matte finish. Just played one at guitat center earlier today and i must say, it looks much better in person. I didnt plug it in but just strummed a few chords and it had a almost straight neck and good action. The nut could've been slotted lower. Honestly for the price I'd rather get a LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte in white finish.
I think it's more like $1300, and that's a fair point. That said, I have the previous version which has Indian Laurel too, and that thing feels like Rosewood and Ebony had a baby - it's awesome, so I wouldn't sweat that choice here. It does give it an air of cheapness, but if it's anything like mine, you forget about the name of the wood pretty quickly because of how it feels.
I don’t see the big deal about it. Mine has the Laurel and it feels great and plays great. I think people make a bigger deal about it than what it actually is, IMO as an owner of one.
@@bks252as an owner of both… rosewood is far superior in just the feel and looks. Laurel seems to look very dry.. even after applying an oil. Rosewoods just better…
i was so excited for this one. finally had a chance to try it and the fingerboard material was terrible. maybe it was just a bad one but if i’m spending over $1000 on a guitar i don’t want that. i know you can’t oil it or whatever but come on.
I know right, I literally st7mbled on my tribute 875 and got my standard when they topped out at 2500. Today’s prices a standard cost as much as both of them.
Would be a nice touch if they went the extra yard with the headstock and lost the Epiphone three screw truss rod cover for the Gibson two screw style. They got so close, why not?
These are very nice ,I have one an just as nice as a gibson ,WELL BUILT, I CHOSE IT OVER A GIBSON,, BETTER CRAFTMAN SHIIP, GREAT GUITAR ,A GIBSON LES PAUL SHOULD BE THIS PRICE,, THANKS FOR YOUR HELP AND SURPORT,,THESE ARE NICE,,HAVE A BLESSED DAY FROM TEX.WESS KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE,
@@antoniomontoya5298 That’s correct. Epi has the better angle, in terms of less break-ability on their LPs. But there are different variations of the moustache headstock. That’s what I’ve noticed.
The Epiphone Standard for $599 seems such a better value if you gotta take poly finish and a laurel board. At 1299 I’d save a bit more for a used Gibson or buy a lovely Studio.
The Standard is $699, they raised those prices too, but I agree with you. The 50's Standard has a long neck tenon, 50's wiring, and the same capacitors and CTS pots as the 59 outfit and a gloss finish which IMO looks a lot better. The Probuckers sound fine. People need to learn how to dial in a sound and stop buying into the pickup BS.
The only real difference here the headstock shape and the pickup choice.... And of course a massive jump in price... This makes the previous model an incredible bargain... Many big name reviewers put the previous model right up there with the Gibson during blindfold tests... I am not knocking the new version but is it really worth the price difference.? .. The massive price hike will do wonders for the value hold of the previous model.
The studio that they’re charging people now for two grand they should be charging 1599 . And they should have maybe like Les Paul specials juniors at 12:99 and maybe like a tribute at 10:99 I think they would sell a lot more guitars.
I really need to get over the "Epiphone is a cheap Gibson" mindset. There guitars are very good. I am sure I would get some ribbing if I took it out to gig. But whatever. I think I have to get one of these.
@@markwilliamsmusic2987mine too! For all the complaints about the price, the Epiphone Greeny is a fantastic guitar. I didn’t like my Les Paul tribute at all and quickly traded it
And a one piece neck and most of all, No veneer on the back of the body. A feature darn near every "evaluator" misses. The 2024 1959 appears to have a real 2 piece body, not 3, 4 or 5 pieces like the 2020-2023 version that's body is hidden by a veneer.
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Glad they fixed the body binding so you can now see it face on unlike the previous 59 which looked like a studio
Its similar…
Haven't noticed on mine...maybe it was inconsistent or I never look at it from anything other than an angle😅
I don't understand the complain about Laurel because if you just use some lemon oil and play it for a month the fretboard will become just as dark as Rosewood and I rather have real mother of pearl then acrylic inlays because it looks so much nicer
I didn’t know lemon oil would darken up a fretboard
@@Terrysoddy it works wonders and all it takes is really just a couple of coats and just letting it sit for a day. That's why I don't understand the aesthetic complaint over Laurel
The complaint comes from people who wanna spend more time talking about guitars on forums than they wanna spend practicing.
@@FallaciousCranepretty much
I bought the casino which has the Indian Laurel fretboard... I don't like the dry feel of the laurel and the way it looks... I have bathed it in Lemon Oil but it dries out too quickly and goes back to that weird brown.. Rosewood is much more supple and smoother thus being a pleasure to play on.
Finally they made the correct horn shape,the right headstock,the binding,and the pickups surely are the most important thing...seems a great Les Paul at a good price👍👍👍seriously thinking to get the honeyburst One😍🎸❤️
I haven't seen a "honey burst" in this new version yet, the "iced tea" it my favorite of the three, similar to a honey burst with subtle shading.
@@pharmerdavid1432 I believe the honey burst is sold exclusively at Sweetwater.
That cutaway has always been the dealbreaker. Epi’s always look chunky on the ‘horn’ or whatever it’s called.
@@cpetty4305 The ‘59 Epiphones are an exact replica of the Gibson design. They were made in collaboration with the Gibson custom shop. The big difference is obviously the wood, electronics and metal. Otherwise, it’s spot on.
@@Tyrell_Corp2019do you think theyre using better woodtones for this high end epi ? The sustain unplugged is insane so must be the woods used in it if you think about it.
I got this guitar!! Used your link even! It feels amazing and is decently light. Sounds super close to my Gibson R8 (home bedroom volume) EXCEPT the Gibson has a hotter output. I could raise the pickups on the epi to better match the Gibson probably. This guitar is truly great I highly recommend it! Definitely has a good amount of the "custom shop" feel. Epi has done many R9 models and this is the best yet I think!
My God! That line of Les Paul's over your right shoulder😮😮🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Sound Sweet! Allman brothers vibes in the tone.
I just got a second hand 2019 Gibson LP Classic for less than the price of this 59 Epiphone. This reflects even although Epiphone have upped their game with this guitar they’ve upped the price too . A brand new Classic is selling for £1800 in the U.K. and there may be a deal to be dine beyond that . The new Epiphone Firebird models look great too but they are even more expensive than the 59 Les Paul .
finding a used lp classic for under $1300 is an exception, not the norm, consider yourself lucky lol
That is a proper demo of the guitar. I love it, actually playing in all switch positions with dirty and clean. Awesome demo. Thank you.
The cut away and body shape looks a lot more accurate too.
A dream deluxe Epiphone Les Paul : nitro finish, steel frets, cut-away neck, bone nut, custombuckers, CTS 500k Pots, good gig bag (who needs a cumbersome case!?). NO push pulls or any fancy electronic crap, ebony compound fret board and pearl inlays, locking tuners, Handwired with Orange Drops capacitors, Aluminium Tune-O-Matic bridge. How much could that possibly be? I’d even cut the binding and just have some nice rolled edges… without a maple top, like the Les Paul Special. Let’s call it THE Un-Custom Shop Deluxe !❤
Excellent video and demo. Nice playing. I love your spontaneity! I’m 70 and I play like you. I hope you received that as a compliment 😊. I’m not sure about the Custombuckers. I am an original owner of a ‘71 Gibson LP Custom. Years back I impulsively (enhanced by intoxication) purchased a 2005 Epiphone ‘56 LP Gold Top w/upgraded P90 pickups. And assorted other upgrades. Bottom line- this F’n guitar sounds and plays on par with my ‘71 Gibson. Different necks and pups, of course. I don’t know what brand the P90 “upgraded” pups are, irregardless, they sound amazing. So… I admit I’ve developed a bias with respect to Epiphone guitars made in and around 2007, at the Chinese Qing Dao factory.
The Ice T 'burst looks nice
This guys plays this guitar like as if it’s a high-end Gibson. The Indian Laurel fretboard did not get in the way with his playing. He even commented that in terms of playability, this guitar earns a higher score than the Ebony-fretboard equipped LP Custom. Awesome!
I swear the laurel used is a better cut piece than the less expensive lineups ones. Its almost as porous as my roommates Gibson LP tradionnal Les Paul. Once some oil was applied on it mine looked like his rosewood fretboard. There’s mo way you could tell. I own an epiphone SG with laurel. Its nowhere close as this. Theyre totally different pieces and quality. I own this guitar in tobacco burst
Love that headstock, don't like a satin finish on the Epi! Getting pricy, but well equipped.
Interesting how they come about the different pricing in different countries, it's not just exchange but however it's done they are more expensive in other places.
Performance section licks where killer btw
Is this neck shape/ Profile different from the previously issued 1959 outfit?
Is the neck the same size, shape, feel as the previous 59 outfit?
I just picked up an Epiphone 59 lp . Its a 2003 Fuji-Gen. It is a fine instrument and plays great and sounds amazing through my Egnater rebel 20.
How does the neck on this custom compare to the IBGC 59? I want to buy one of the 2 but no store has them in stock near me so I can try them both. Are the necks really fat when compared to a Charvel Pro Mod?
What would it cost if they did a fully spec'd out version of a Les Paul Standard in the Epiphone factory? I mean just go all out. Nitro finish, real flame maple cap, rosewood board. Seems like they are headed there.
They'd never do that lol they'd be cannibalizing their own market
I've been wanting them to do nitro finishes on these Inspired by Gibson Custom versions for a while. That would be very nice.
@@adamstrachn Its coming friend just start saving another 400 bucks.
Give it some time, it will happen if these models keep selling so well.
Tone wood? Anybody? Tone wood? Someone, please!!!!?????
Did you say that it’s an accurate ABR-1 that is screwed directly into the body?
how many pieces of wood does the body have ?
Damn, better spec'ed than even the Gibson USA Standards. 🔥
China
@@honnaconna7312The newer ones look a little dull and toyish. The older ones look worse though.
@@honnaconna7312 Boy will you be pissed when you find out what other things are made in China...
Yes, indeed, I never ever thought I would actually consider an Epiphone Les Paul, but now I do. I was so pleasntly surprised by the Epiphone Riviera Noel Gallagher that I now have more Epiphones on my wishlist.
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Do we assume the frets have no issues if they're not mentioned in the video?
@user-ki2mv1cv1b no they are not unless you pay for a plek. They are epiphones normal fret wire.
How was the factory set up?
I bought one last week, beautiful guitar but some sharp frets and not leveled. Some high frets, which should not be for an expensive Epiphone. Gonna fix this myself.
I have been looking at the weights of various examples of this model and they were all considerably lighter than the model it replaces---some were under 8lb. Are they weight relieved? If not how do they do it?
No i own one. Its 9lbs
i already got the epi 59, but i want the new refreshed one in Ice tea. Also Laurel looks exactly like rosewood once its been fed some lemon/whatever fretboard oil you use, my 59's laurel is just as dark as my other guitar with a rosewood fretboard.
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@@bratskiy.ostrog im sorry friend i cannot read this.
@@bratskiy.ostrogbetter hardware , custombucker pickups , mother of pearl inlays and the new gibson headstock.
Or what pedal was that around 10 min???
Almost be gibson Congrat Epiphone,hopely after this Epiphone still Use this headstock at All Epiphone model.
What is the name of that burst color? It's darker than cherry burst. So not sure what it's called?
Love the new series besides the dull finish. Why not glossy?
its awful agreed
These are beautiful and value packed but I'm holding out for a Slash Jessica les paul- inspired by Gibson of course 😅
If anyone is concerned about the finish just know that all you need is a nice polish lotion/ wax and a clean cloth. And you’re all set…its like night and day difference
i got a Korean Epiphone LP Standard in cherry burst from the year 2000 in mint shape with a hard case for $350
Not sure if I missed it, but what finish is this?
Im not sure that is a veneer. Personally I'd love to see a Goldtop. Custombuckers are not $500. I know they pop up sometimes for $450+, but i don't know why because they sell them for $230 at the very same outlet. I don't know why they're priced differently because when you read the description there's no difference.
The only thing I'm wondering is the string separation and the fretboard with compared to Gibsons. I find the imports to feel really narrow in comparison.
Not that the guitar isn't a great LP value ,( I own a '66 Epi SG Pro), but that finish just bigs me! The 'semi-gloss' treatment just seems to obscure the wood, IMO. The grain would show up better, be more definited if it were satin finish- ( don't mean 'open-pore' here).
Bugs me, not bigs- I can't edit!
You can polish it !!!!
What guitar amp you using brother?
I bought a 59 last year: thanks Gibson, you figured out a way to piss me off again. But it's a slimmer neck, I like a baseball neck. I'll just keep the older 59.
Buy this one
They already got ya money
its only the headstock that you cant get, you could change the pickups in yours. Personally I dont see the point in the headstock change. For me at least it wont scratch that Gibson itch, an Epiphone is and Epiphone. I love mine but just changing the headstock shape wont change that. Id rather save the extra money and get a Gibson
@@Benjohns89 I like my headstock and the Burstbuckers, they can keep there newfangled guitar.
I'll never buy a Gibson again.
Got the old 59. Would swap it for the new one if they had changed the finish from that weird satin veneer to something real.
You can polish it ! Its an easy fix
Not only does it look like a short tenon, but it has a big gap around the end of it.
Love these demos
Man, seems like they are going in a coll direction. I am not a fan of that matte looking finish though, all else seems cool. That finish looks a bit cheap and weird to me. I understand that USA standards with nitro can be too shiny but i'd rather have the shine than this strange finish. Also, i came close to buying the R9 Ice tea burst from you guys! Thing looked killer. Ended up with a dirty lemon light aged murphy. Looks like a an old 59 - but not cheap!!
Or you couldve just polished it…. Too bad. It was a super easy fix 🤷♂️
I wish they would go back to making Epiphone in Korea.
Nice presentation 👏
A friend of mine bought a Gibson les Paul shipped from America £2200 and he preferred my old Epihone lp custom said he thought it was a better guitar than the Gibson versions lol?
I prefer the Gibson T-type pickups myself.
This is what the 59 epiphpne should’ve been like for I think it was 899. I don’t need the case.
@musicequalslife they are not the same custombuckers as in the US models, look at the wiring and at this price , there's no excuse to use a Laurel board.
Do you already have other cases?? I'm asking cuz that's the best place to keep these when you're not playing them. To keep them anywhere else is just asking for it.
@@MrRidleyDogwhich different custom buckers are installed in epiphones?
@musicequalslife those pickups are overpriced by scummy Gibson Inc, they do not worth $500
@@alexacojo I swear you're a bot employed by a competitor. I refuse to believe that the Epi/Gibson community is so querulous.
I just got 59 used. I did a setup and it's playing well. The burstbucker 2 (8.04k) and 3 (8.5K) are hot but not as balanced as my epiphone flying V pro buckers 2 (7.8k) and 3 (8.5k) pickups. The Flying V is more blues and 59 is more Britsh blues rock.
I love the probuckers if you are seeking a more vintage tone they are the ones you need
Thajt Thangy WooD-looky-gewd with'm White EMG's on it baby. Cheers. I didn't know it had custom buxnoirs... Either way. Hi Yaw!!!!!
Are the pickups potted?
No, custom buckers are not wax potted
Love my Epiphone Slash despite being a Strat guy at heart.
i have one from last year same pickups same case but epi headstock in peachburst with same vos finish. love it, she plays very good. same price i paid, so i'm guessing mine was a test run for this new model. well worth the cost.
So the old 59 Epiphone had a “50s” profile neck-which felt like a D shape. The new 59 has a 1959 rounded medium C profile. So I assume it’s going to be pretty comfortable.
The indian laurel fretboard is as good as indian rosewood. Dont let anyone tell you different. I cant tell the difference tbh. Plus its more sustainable.
I’d literally buy this today if it went for the orrible matte finish. As such I will probably plump for the Epi 59 standard just to get a gloss finish, which is a shame cause I had the funds for either.
Dude just polish the guitar its an easy fix for christ sake !
I bought one of these ! The tobacco burst ibgcs. Im planning on polishing it. It takes a few hours and some dedication cuz its time consuming to rub the polish on the guitar . But then you let the whole thing sit for a few minutes and buff it off. And its done. A high gloss sheen…
5:19 I Would like to know if the Custombacker are Alnico III, can you tell me that? Thnaks so much!
Yes, Custombuckers are Alnico III
@@engelsjn Thanks so much
Nice guitar for the $. They should sell a ton at that price, and Im betting guys and gals will buy these and not Chibsons. The headstock will sell them.
I wasnt a fan of the matte finish. Just played one at guitat center earlier today and i must say, it looks much better in person. I didnt plug it in but just strummed a few chords and it had a almost straight neck and good action. The nut could've been slotted lower.
Honestly for the price I'd rather get a LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte in white finish.
These are specs than the USA Standards now. So I'd think they should now be moving the specs of the USA models upwards soon.
And their prices again… 🤦♂
$1200, no Rosewood fingerboard
AYFKM! 🙄
I think it's more like $1300, and that's a fair point. That said, I have the previous version which has Indian Laurel too, and that thing feels like Rosewood and Ebony had a baby - it's awesome, so I wouldn't sweat that choice here. It does give it an air of cheapness, but if it's anything like mine, you forget about the name of the wood pretty quickly because of how it feels.
Fender has being doing that for years tho
@@sverrekolman4841 Yup, and they smartened up and brought Rosewood back for the Vintera II's.
I don’t see the big deal about it. Mine has the Laurel and it feels great and plays great. I think people make a bigger deal about it than what it actually is, IMO as an owner of one.
@@bks252as an owner of both… rosewood is far superior in just the feel and looks. Laurel seems to look very dry.. even after applying an oil. Rosewoods just better…
i was so excited for this one. finally had a chance to try it and the fingerboard material was terrible. maybe it was just a bad one but if i’m spending over $1000 on a guitar i don’t want that. i know you can’t oil it or whatever but come on.
Why isn't there more attention on the new LP Custom with ebony fretboard? $1299.
Where are these made? Japan?…
los angelos custom shop lmaoooooo
I’m so grateful I bought a normal USA Gibson before prices got utterly stupid. 1200 for a Chinese made guitar? No.
I know right, I literally st7mbled on my tribute 875 and got my standard when they topped out at 2500. Today’s prices a standard cost as much as both of them.
Would be a nice touch if they went the extra yard with the headstock and lost the Epiphone three screw truss rod cover for the Gibson two screw style. They got so close, why not?
Why not? They already threw the Epiphione brand under the bus by removing the iconic and distinctive headstock.
Also rosewood fretboard.
@@Kdschaakno they didnt. The open book is only for the inspired by gibson line
I would take rosewood over a 2 screw cover
Next year LOL
These are very nice ,I have one an just as nice as a gibson ,WELL BUILT, I CHOSE IT OVER A GIBSON,, BETTER CRAFTMAN SHIIP, GREAT GUITAR ,A GIBSON LES PAUL SHOULD BE THIS PRICE,, THANKS FOR YOUR HELP AND SURPORT,,THESE ARE NICE,,HAVE A BLESSED DAY FROM TEX.WESS KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE,
Something about that headstock looks a tiny bit off for some reason.
Been thinking the same.
Is it the angle? Epiphone traditionally has less of an angle on the LP headstock.
@@antoniomontoya5298 That’s correct. Epi has the better angle, in terms of less break-ability on their LPs. But there are different variations of the moustache headstock. That’s what I’ve noticed.
You said they’re using a veneer on the top, but Epiphone says it’s a AAA figured maple top.
The Epiphone Standard for $599 seems such a better value if you gotta take poly finish and a laurel board. At 1299 I’d save a bit more for a used Gibson or buy a lovely Studio.
The Standard is $699, they raised those prices too, but I agree with you. The 50's Standard has a long neck tenon, 50's wiring, and the same capacitors and CTS pots as the 59 outfit and a gloss finish which IMO looks a lot better. The Probuckers sound fine. People need to learn how to dial in a sound and stop buying into the pickup BS.
Very nice 1959 Les Paul does it have a one piece neck?👍🏼
No
@@tideslider664 The new 2024 59 Inspired By Gibson has a one piece neck.
Why it's still matte and without binding? Why they sell us a tribute or studio with a crazy price?
U can get a grassroots for 300 used and it has same headstock one piece neck correct wood and output jack will be in correct place
Nice guitar I had one sold it for a DGT SE
These have only been out for a few days wdym you already sold one 💀
@@rbaehe probably means the last version they did
@@jmdyt3626 there was no last version with Gibson pickups, AAA top, and open book headstock with VOS specs though they're almost completely different
@@rbaethe last one was great but this one is perfect
Everything is Great almost purchase but no rosewood :(
Looking forward to seeing used ones on Reverb. Always happens.
It looks legit!
i can make a Murphy lab sound like a Harley Benton
The only real difference here the headstock shape and the pickup choice.... And of course a massive jump in price... This makes the previous model an incredible bargain... Many big name reviewers put the previous model right up there with the Gibson during blindfold tests... I am not knocking the new version but is it really worth the price difference.? .. The massive price hike will do wonders for the value hold of the previous model.
The studio that they’re charging people now for two grand they should be charging 1599 . And they should have maybe like Les Paul specials juniors at 12:99 and maybe like a tribute at 10:99 I think they would sell a lot more guitars.
They're not having a problem selling guitars .
I really need to get over the "Epiphone is a cheap Gibson" mindset. There guitars are very good. I am sure I would get some ribbing if I took it out to gig. But whatever. I think I have to get one of these.
Good video guys
What kind of mahogany is it? (E.g. Honduran, Asian, etc.?)
If it had gloss swinish it would be perfect. It’s basically a Gibson tribute.
$1200 is the new $500, sheesh. Now, if the Custom would come with Custombuckers.... So it's either this or the 335
Gives me a strong Jimmy Page vibe. Nice.
Eastman LP style guitars still have a nice thick neck.
This Epi or a used Gibson Tribute - that is the question for me.
If it can help my Greeny blows my Tribute away !
@@markwilliamsmusic2987mine too! For all the complaints about the price, the Epiphone Greeny is a fantastic guitar. I didn’t like my Les Paul tribute at all and quickly traded it
I bought the IBG Epiphone 59 les paul in 2021 still have it. polished off that VOS. looks 100% Better. The new one is nice but way over priced.
I would also polish the front
Made a difference
The arrow should point at the bridge (which is not in the correct position, just so it doesn't exactly sound like a real LP).
I'd buy that for a dollar 💵
me too....I played it it was just ok
I got it for 400$ I’m stoked I would not pay over 1000$ for it
I’d get a studio les Paul before I’d do that
I don't understand why they wouldn't give this a rosewood board. I'd already have it ordered if they did.
I pay 770€ for the 59 outfit, sorry but double price just for custombucker and Gibson head no thanks!
how does everyone feel about the new $1299 open book headstock epiphone les paul? I wanna get the tobacco burst i think :D
For that kinda money, you’d think they would wire the thing up a lot better and neater than they do
Caesar and the boys are tired of us mail ordering Tokais and Edwards copies from Japan for $1200
No braided wire, no medalion, Burstbuckers are hotter and the older ones were cheaper. Essentially you're paying more for a headstock.
And a one piece neck and most of all, No veneer on the back of the body. A feature darn near every "evaluator" misses. The 2024 1959 appears to have a real 2 piece body, not 3, 4 or 5 pieces like the 2020-2023 version that's body is hidden by a veneer.
For $1,300, just eat ramen for one more month and get a proper Gibson LP. You're so close.