when Epiphone was its own company and competing with Gibson, their scale was always 25.5" so I wouldn't call it a Fender scale, as Fender didn't exist when Epiphone was making their classic archtops
While Epiphone did produce them earlier, they weren't as popular as Fenders. Furthermore, with Gibson's acquisition of Epiphone in 1957, it would likely confuse people nowadays to call it Gibson scale vs Epiphone scale.
Thank you for showing what this guitar is capable of. I've seen so many reviews where the tone is rolled off and neck pick up is strangled. A guitar like that doesn't have to have flat wounds and sound like it's under water, it's great to see someone give it some drive, it sounded great. Great review. Thanks.
I'm pleased to see they've at least not turned their backs on the full sized classic jazz guitar which Gibson sadly have done I recent years, es175 discontinued etc.
I mean-they still make L-5s? But I don't think they even make much money doing it as the vast majority of players will never touch something at that price point.
@@gilberteggert4696 not really, I have a Indian laurel and rosewood guitars, it's just people buying in to marketing. Indian Laurel was actually considered a luxury wood for fretboards back in the 70s/80s/90s.
Since John brought up putting some distortion on a guitar like this, I will mention Tim Armstrong from Rancid has been playing a fully hollow Gretsch for a very long time. Another example of finding a guitar you love and figuring out how to do what you want with it.
Mine was $450 and the previous owner had replaced the pups with Classic 57s and Gibson electronics. It is the most version and comfortable guitar I own. Dirty bridge through a tweed rock Ragged Glory tone.
Incredible value, really, and I like that colour - haven't seen this model before! I bought a blonde Korean made Broadway about 20 years ago (on sale for approx USD 350 here in HK - not a big market for jazz style guitars!) and I really love it. I'm not a 'jazz guy' per se and while I understand that 12s, maybe flat-wound 12s, might be de rigueur for a guitar like this, my usual 10 - 46s sound and feel terrific. Thanks for the review!
I bought my Broadway when the fingerboard and bridge were made from rosewood and it came with a hard case. I wanted a jazz box, it was my only guitar at the time and I used the bridge pickup for funk. (I believe Prince used a Broadway at some point). It never occurred to me to use overdrive with it though. I did do a complete swap of the electronics and I dropped in a set of Classic 57s. I also put on a bone nut. The guitar plays and sounds beautiful. It can more than hold its own in any situation and with any other guitars. Okay maybe not metal and shred heads, but that isn't my thing either.
I wonder if its a carved spruce top? I put an adjustable bridge from stew mac on mine from last year with great improvements in tonality. I run 9-42 strings as well, I play folk rock and bend strings on mine.
@@AuntAlnico4 I didn't say it was best but when a sites title says they found the best I would like to know more than a subjective emotional opinion. For example guitars all have lows, lower mids, upper mids and highs.Those with hollow bodies have noticeable resonance the can be both desirable or literally have some nasty honk etc, etc. I could go on. What you like is indeed subjective but a review without objectivity stating what is generally desirable in most big body Jazz guitars for most players give some useful information to a viewer. It can be done by comparing for example to even just a few of the many Gibsons as a yardstick. Otherwise the review is totally useless. It would be like me being handed Shakespeare's Macbeth and the script for a Gilligan's Island TV show and told me their value is subjective. It certainly is. Either you have not compared the two or you have a good solid reason for preferring one over the other. Otherwise WTF was the whole point of your review???
The guitar sounds beautiful and i appreciate your reviews but I wish you would share amp info: amp type and settings. I have number of guitars and I can't seem to find that rich creamy sound on the neck pickup. That's what I'm interested in. I have a Fender Twin Tone Master.
Great reaction as always, I was impressed with the tone as well, I'm not a fan of Jazz music per~sae but a big fan of Smooth jazz and the guitarist that are in that genre. Love that Vine of life headstock inlay.
Today I have just found a red Broadway in a shop. Acusticly sounded better this guitar. For me the bridge, and the middle sound was anazingly inspirstive at the shop. That guitar was quite heavy. The neck and tension was super comfortable (factory setup!). Tomorrow I will go back with ny trusty old AER amp. If they sounds good for me, I am gonna buy it!
Hi, guy! First to say your review is splendid. But i have a doubt: Is it the sound in the first seconds of the video absolutely clean, or you introduce coloured effects? I arrive to think the Broadway is more a blues guitar. Thanks, and see yo later.
Since I very seldom use my Seagull acoustic could I just trade that in and use this if I need an acoustic? Could I use this guitar for my Ted Nugent songs? . But I’m gonna want to use 9s or 10s. Are these pickups better for rock than the Gretsch pups?
A nice review. But I would like to know, when the the ghastly term “ Jazz Box”, originated, and where. As an ancient and decrepit Jazzman, Who earned a living all my life as a professional player, ( now aged 76), I just can’t bear it !. Kindest Regards, Yours, Ever, John Fenner x.
If it were up to me I would put this at that price of $599.00 with a hard shell case cause it (I feel) is worth it. At $1,000 (I feel) it is to over priced .
A jazz box that isn't designed around heavier strings isn't a jazz box, and a guitar worth $1k shouldn't have any issues at all out of the box. That is simply unacceptable.
No. Epiphone sucks. I've owned three epiphones. I could never get one to stay in tune for more than two minutes. Tried every trick in the book: string butler, new nut, new bridge, different types of strings, bridge wrapping, locking tuners, etc... Just stay AWAY from epiphone.
Schecter is worse No versatility: all schecters are good for is metalcore and deathcore Make more hollow bodies: all they make is guitars made for metalcore and deathcore Neckdive: too neck heavy Weighs more: lightest 8 lbs
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when Epiphone was its own company and competing with Gibson, their scale was always 25.5" so I wouldn't call it a Fender scale, as Fender didn't exist when Epiphone was making their classic archtops
While Epiphone did produce them earlier, they weren't as popular as Fenders. Furthermore, with Gibson's acquisition of Epiphone in 1957, it would likely confuse people nowadays to call it Gibson scale vs Epiphone scale.
Gibsons archtops have 25 1/2 in. scale !!!
Always have
Beautiful in red. Sounds great with 12s! Broadways have always seemed better made than other Epi's.
You can't beat a Peerless factory Casino, IMHO.
I own a 1950 Broadway Regent and absolutely love it...this newer version sounds great !!
I really like how to tell it like it is, both good and bad, for each guitar reviewed 😊.
Thank you for showing what this guitar is capable of. I've seen so many reviews where the tone is rolled off and neck pick up is strangled. A guitar like that doesn't have to have flat wounds and sound like it's under water, it's great to see someone give it some drive, it sounded great.
Great review. Thanks.
I'm pleased to see they've at least not turned their backs on the full sized classic jazz guitar which Gibson sadly have done I recent years, es175 discontinued etc.
Exactly
Try and find a 175
I mean-they still make L-5s? But I don't think they even make much money doing it as the vast majority of players will never touch something at that price point.
Nice jazz box. Smooth and creamy with some good grit to boot.
Almost perfect, but I personally would have paid an extra 1-200$ for a rosewood or ebony neck.
Is there a significant difference that you notice? I'm considering this guitar and would like to know!
@@gilberteggert4696 not really, I have a Indian laurel and rosewood guitars, it's just people buying in to marketing. Indian Laurel was actually considered a luxury wood for fretboards back in the 70s/80s/90s.
@@gilberteggert4696 . . No, he's just a nit-picker. Just had to say something negative, that's all.
The "Dirty" tones do it for me! I dig! Not far behind are the clean sounds! Fabulous demo! Thank you!
Since John brought up putting some distortion on a guitar like this, I will mention Tim Armstrong from Rancid has been playing a fully hollow Gretsch for a very long time. Another example of finding a guitar you love and figuring out how to do what you want with it.
Great review. I purchased a minor blemished Broadway based on this video. Love the wine red finish as well. Thanks!
Mine was $450 and the previous owner had replaced the pups with Classic 57s and Gibson electronics. It is the most version and comfortable guitar I own. Dirty bridge through a tweed rock Ragged Glory tone.
Wonderful sounding when switch to neck
Talk bout your classic jazz sound.......they certainly nailed it.
Nice review. Lovely playing as well. Guitar looks good
Incredible value, really, and I like that colour - haven't seen this model before! I bought a blonde Korean made Broadway about 20 years ago (on sale for approx USD 350 here in HK - not a big market for jazz style guitars!) and I really love it. I'm not a 'jazz guy' per se and while I understand that 12s, maybe flat-wound 12s, might be de rigueur for a guitar like this, my usual 10 - 46s sound and feel terrific. Thanks for the review!
I think a lot of L5 and Gibson Super 400 guitars come with 25 1/2 inch scale so it's not unusual for a jazz box
I bought my Broadway when the fingerboard and bridge were made from rosewood and it came with a hard case. I wanted a jazz box, it was my only guitar at the time and I used the bridge pickup for funk. (I believe Prince used a Broadway at some point). It never occurred to me to use overdrive with it though. I did do a complete swap of the electronics and I dropped in a set of Classic 57s. I also put on a bone nut. The guitar plays and sounds beautiful. It can more than hold its own in any situation and with any other guitars. Okay maybe not metal and shred heads, but that isn't my thing either.
Gibson used categorize hollowbody electric guitars as a " cello guitar".
Great review! I can't understand the silver knobs with the gold hardware...
Btw great review. A LOT was covered in a short amount time. Thank you
I wonder if its a carved spruce top? I put an adjustable bridge from stew mac on mine from last year with great improvements in tonality. I run 9-42 strings as well, I play folk rock and bend strings on mine.
It is laminated maple. You can't really get carved spruce at this pricepoint except from The Loar which are great once you pay extra for a good setup.
It’s not a maple top according to Epiphone. It is indeed spruce, although yes, it is *not* carved.
Have you compared them to the Ibanez George Benson's? They start at $700.00 USD.
It's all subjective but each guitar is its own. You have I just try em out.
@@AuntAlnico4 I didn't say it was best but when a sites title says they found the best I would like to know more than a subjective emotional opinion. For example guitars all have lows, lower mids, upper mids and highs.Those with hollow bodies have noticeable resonance the can be both desirable or literally have some nasty honk etc, etc. I could go on. What you like is indeed subjective but a review without objectivity stating what is generally desirable in most big body Jazz guitars for most players give some useful information to a viewer. It can be done by comparing for example to even just a few of the many Gibsons as a yardstick. Otherwise the review is totally useless. It would be like me being handed Shakespeare's Macbeth and the script for a Gilligan's Island TV show and told me their value is subjective. It certainly is. Either you have not compared the two or you have a good solid reason for preferring one over the other. Otherwise WTF was the whole point of your review???
The guitar sounds beautiful and i appreciate your reviews but I wish you would share amp info: amp type and settings. I have number of guitars and I can't seem to find that rich creamy sound on the neck pickup. That's what I'm interested in. I have a Fender Twin Tone Master.
I just bought one this morning on line . I sub to your channel. Like video. It will sound great playing country guitar Chet Atkins Style picking.
Great reaction as always, I was impressed with the tone as well, I'm not a fan of Jazz music per~sae but a big fan of Smooth jazz and the guitarist that are in that genre. Love that Vine of life headstock inlay.
Today I have just found a red Broadway in a shop. Acusticly sounded better this guitar. For me the bridge, and the middle sound was anazingly inspirstive at the shop. That guitar was quite heavy. The neck and tension was super comfortable (factory setup!). Tomorrow I will go back with ny trusty old AER amp. If they sounds good for me, I am gonna buy it!
Excellent review.
Do these come in Lefties?
Great Demo.. Great Guitar! Thanks.
What are the dimensions? ie upper/lower bouts and body thickness or depth? Nice looking guitar, interesting tailpiece, any more info on the tailpiece?
How about the “elite” model?
Hi what is the fingerboard radius
Hi, guy! First to say your review is splendid. But i have a doubt: Is it the sound in the first seconds of the video absolutely clean, or you introduce coloured effects? I arrive to think the Broadway is more a blues guitar. Thanks, and see yo later.
Could you tell me what the size of the body (largest part) of the epiphone Broadway is?
Would the Epiphone Zephyr be a better jazz guitar?
Since I very seldom use my Seagull acoustic could I just trade that in and use this if I need an acoustic? Could I use this guitar for my Ted Nugent songs? . But I’m gonna want to use 9s or 10s. Are these pickups better for rock than the Gretsch pups?
These don't really replace an acoustic guitar, unless youbare plugging in. Then you can get close IF you use a piezo type pickup.like a clip on one.
is better than the Gretsch G5420T?
Omg it's so beau!!but the question is does it boogie!!!??
It does! Sounds great with some overdrive too. Thanks for watching
Is this a true 3 pc neck or does it have a scarf joint behind the headstock?
WoW that is super !
Hadley loves it but 2poe
Im barely dooin half good with my second ea 250 an makin it right. They say its a 71, its way better complete than the ea 250 I had in 80'.
Bout right 1000$ it looks custom work.
Looks like the old Epi Rivoli
A grand and the nut isn't cut properly and not attached????😮
A nut should not be glued on but held in place by the strings. No glue!
Zach, I think you should do a long-form livestream explaining your joke about pulling the 'D' and busting the nut.
A nice review. But I would like to know, when the the ghastly term “ Jazz Box”, originated, and where.
As an ancient and decrepit Jazzman,
Who earned a living all my life as a professional player, ( now aged 76), I just can’t bear it !.
Kindest Regards, Yours, Ever, John Fenner x.
Aren't these perpetually $500? How in the hell can this be $1,000?!?!
I know. I remember they used to be $599. That and the Gretsch 5420T
Joe biden is president
I need to know if it can really rock. They say it can.
If it were up to me I would put this at that price of $599.00 with a hard shell case cause it (I feel) is worth it. At $1,000 (I feel) it is to over priced .
Like everything else, prices spiking. Thanks Joe !!!
How about just straight up 100% Jazz Box? I don’t give 1% about anything but pure 1950s Jazz Guitar.
Too bad the knob inserts aren't gold
i want to get one before i die
I'd prefer an Ibanez.
That needs flatwounds
A jazz box that isn't designed around heavier strings isn't a jazz box, and a guitar worth $1k shouldn't have any issues at all out of the box. That is simply unacceptable.
Worth every penny of the asking price if you play jazz
No. Epiphone sucks.
I've owned three epiphones. I could never get one to stay in tune for more than two minutes. Tried every trick in the book: string butler, new nut, new bridge, different types of strings, bridge wrapping, locking tuners, etc...
Just stay AWAY from epiphone.
Hey one of my dream guitars is an epiphone epiphone is actually affordable and epiphone broadway is one of the best guitars
Schecter is worse
No versatility: all schecters are good for is metalcore and deathcore
Make more hollow bodies: all they make is guitars made for metalcore and deathcore
Neckdive: too neck heavy
Weighs more: lightest 8 lbs
Fretboard spoils it for me.
Pretty crummy to drop a grand on an electric and not get a hard case with it like back in the day
Is a guitar for GRUNGE FOR ME!!! LESS NOTES AND MORE SOUL!
$3-400 will get you an Epi Riviera P93 that can do all that and far more + a Bigsby
ok check prices these go for 500 to 800 on reverb
Guess who’s not paying 1000 bucks for crap made in China? Me.
If I wanted to pay a thousand bucks for a guitar, I'd buy a used Gibson. Fuck Epiphone.
It might sound nice in the hand of someone who knows how to play a jazz guitar
Oh relax, it’s just a demo.
You seem lovely.