I was gonna buy from this site, but I thought “I need to get the opinion of a guy wearing a shower curtain over a hoodie first”. So you can imagine how happy I was to run across this review!
I work at the Gibson factory and one it's not the right slab... 2nd we use a special gauge that gives ur guitar it's perfect 100% lean off the body from the neck that gives u that iconic Gibson sound.. You know its not just the pickups that matter in a guitar it's the slab it's how it's being made and checked off.... Its the wiring in it, how you are wiring it. Alot things come into play.
You'd only spend the 3000 if you're someone who is really picky about sound or just like good manufactured guitars I agree the price for a standard is outta much of our price range but you do get what u pay for.. For example.. Buying a cheap acoustic vs a good one?? Do u want a solid full body top and sides all spruce and maple or would u rather just a hard top with laminate back and sides.. Scalloped bracing? You'll get none of that with any of these cheap guitars how it's made makes the difference.. U play a $5000 Gibson acoustic up against something cheap off dh gate like this youd yourself see the difference.. It fkn resonates through ur whole body you actually feel the guitar the bass of it. You feel good playing it. You can notice the difference bro... Huge difference
Because the Gibson is a full body solid spruce maple you get the whole thing resonating through you cause obviously you're gonna get a better eco effect in it because the wood it's made out of is full solid.. A cheapy has laminate back and sides which doesn't eco off the wood like a solid does.. Thats the difference
That's funny cause I work at Gibson and I can assure you it 100% wouldn't be... First of all buddy they don't even use the right slab.. 2nd we use a special gauge that gives ur Gibson it's perfect offset lean from body at neck to give u that iconic Gibson sound.. I can guarantee that they aren't double checking or looking they're just making and throwing out u can tell.. Just look at this guys fret dot inlays aren't even in 😅😅
I’ve thought about getting a Frankenstrat replica from this site. I wasn’t expecting the moon or anything. But glad to know to have my expectations to be a little lower, but with some tinkering a decent instrument!
When you buy a guitar from dhgate 9 times out of 10 you have to put new pots and pickups and new switch and tuning pegs but it would only cost like 100-150$ more to upgrade🤘🤘
Hey I’m trying to buy this same guitar is it the Promotion!!! LP Custom Electric Guitar, Alpine White, Pickguard with Star2018 if it is could you tell me how the service went
I bought a fender jaguar from dhgate and it needs setup correct and pickups don't sound good . Yet I'm gonna try and fix it up right . Best of luck for that endevour
Hey it’s an investment! Gut it! Put in a new wiring harness, get some awesome pickups go and get some 18:1 grover locking tuners New nut if you need to. Then just play the shit out of it and eventually the scratchy paint will fade to worn! Either it could easily become your favorite go to guitar. Cheers!
Dude.... For $300 you could've had a Vintage Icon V6 S-Style guitar..... Hell, even my Oscar Schmidt OE20 gold top clone blows this thing out of the water and it was $170.
I saved up my money and bought a $1,500 shecter from a guitar store it's all one piece no bolts or screws to the body and neck so it sounds great has insane great pickups is like 5 years old and sounds brand and new everytime u plug it in .. Trust me, waiting off and holding for a good quality one is worth I know it bloody sucks waiting cause I did it for months but was so worth out of all the cheap knock offs I've bought here and there.
Just bought a Chibson SG standard in white. I'm pretty excited but very scared at the same time lol I'm sure with a good setup and new pickups it will be a great guitar. I think if you add some work to yours you can have a very nice guitar
@@harlster749 yeah I did. I originally ordered an SG but cancelled it and got a black beauty les Paul. I was worried the SG would be too thin sounding so I got a les Paul instead. It's a good guitar but it definitely needs some work done. I still have yet to change the pickups (they're microphonic) and I'm going to change the tuners (they're cheap) but overall I'm happy with it. Its built very well it just needs some upgrades. For 300$ you cant beat it and when I upgrade what I mentioned above it will be an amazing guitar. I would recommend them IF you plan on doing a little work to them. I'm fine with putting some work into it because I knew more than likely what I was signing myself up for.
Shipping was all included in the fee! Everything on DHGate is free shipping unless specified differently. There is never any mystery fees or border fees... it's really cool actually!
It,s a given that all the electronics and pick up are going to be shit but if you can do the pots, switch, wiring, put in good pick ups, refret set up fret level everything. If the guitar bones are good you can have a good guitar.
Subscribed!! You a very good guitar player!! Actually awesome!! These are hit and miss, pretty much they all need replacement parts and good setups but you get that open book headstock and look of a real LP so it’s give or take!! Nice video!!
Hahahah hey man, if youre planning to just hang it on your wall as display, then nobody will know its not real. Unless they are guitar fanatics and see all the details. But for the most part, any normal person who comes over will never know the difference.
If anyone is looking to purchase a guitar off DHgate, stay FAR away from sol_2015. I was sent one that is unplayable and he’s refusing to refund/replace because apparently crooked, popping out, dead frets are “self adjusting”
And your centre line isn't even matched up with the centre screw?? Do u know what the means bro it means they put ur neck in sideways and wheres the slim post beasties? Literally not a Gibson bridge it's epiphone junk You're centre line is not with the middle of ur screw meaning ur whole guitar is out of line
Cool review. I was thinking of buying a guitar off DHgate, but I was really hesitant. I watched this video and now I'm not as hesitant. Yeah it comes from china and might not sound good at the moment. But it looks good.
Anything can happen but I have bought several guitars from dh gate and they take forever to get here but its customs not them...and I love what I've received every time, but like I said last one took literally 2months 23 days.. customs had it for 2 months and 4 days
@@eternity139 I know they sold me one that was total junk aliexpress did it had crappy pick ups, crappy Floyd Rose fake bridge, and crappy tuners. Those people need to get the head out of their butt's. They make guitars as if they were making potted meat sandwiches.
Dude! whats up with opening backing track? So out of tune. Tune your guitars before you record! I hope someone else mentioned this because you need some helpful advice.
If you watch videos of me playing real guitars that actually stay in tune, you will notice that I do tune my guitars before I record. This is a Chinese Gibson that did not stay in tune.
Alessandro Marton as long you know you only have a $300 guitar. Just so you dont forget it is only a $300 guitar. Some people just want to make sure you realise. It annoys me when gear snobs have to put down other peoples stuff. If he wants to buy a $300 guitar who gives a fuck, as long as he doesnt try and sell it to someone pretending its a gibson who cares, let him enjoy playing an affordable guitar that looks nice. Dont get why people have to judge other peoples stuff
Listen to me now, 1st why are you wearing a LV sheet... lmao. 2nd this is by far the worst video I've ever seen on a chibson. (Horrific) playing, also you know what's (wierd) that guitar is not in tune. Last but not least I hear a lot of people talking down about Epiphone. I myself not a professional musician have many guitars acoustic and electrics including Gibsons, Fenders, Ovations, Merida and some of my favorite acoustics are the Epiphones ej200 and dr500mce pleked masterbilt. Just to let some people out there with an open mind give them try... you may be amazingly surprised.
1. Why not 2. Yeaaaaaahhh it's not in tune because it didn't stay in tune... at all. 3. And just 'cause its not your style of music don't make it horrific bud.
I was gonna buy from this site, but I thought “I need to get the opinion of a guy wearing a shower curtain over a hoodie first”. So you can imagine how happy I was to run across this review!
LOL thats awesome. glad i could accommodate.
I work at the Gibson factory and one it's not the right slab...
2nd we use a special gauge that gives ur guitar it's perfect 100% lean off the body from the neck that gives u that iconic Gibson sound..
You know its not just the pickups that matter in a guitar it's the slab it's how it's being made and checked off....
Its the wiring in it, how you are wiring it. Alot things come into play.
@@MurdaCrumpet I wouldn't buy it for $300 but I wouldn't spend $2000 on a brand new Gibson either, may be and old one.
You'd only spend the 3000 if you're someone who is really picky about sound or just like good manufactured guitars I agree the price for a standard is outta much of our price range but you do get what u pay for..
For example.. Buying a cheap acoustic vs a good one?? Do u want a solid full body top and sides all spruce and maple or would u rather just a hard top with laminate back and sides..
Scalloped bracing?
You'll get none of that with any of these cheap guitars how it's made makes the difference.. U play a $5000 Gibson acoustic up against something cheap off dh gate like this youd yourself see the difference..
It fkn resonates through ur whole body you actually feel the guitar the bass of it. You feel good playing it. You can notice the difference bro... Huge difference
Because the Gibson is a full body solid spruce maple you get the whole thing resonating through you cause obviously you're gonna get a better eco effect in it because the wood it's made out of is full solid.. A cheapy has laminate back and sides which doesn't eco off the wood like a solid does..
Thats the difference
OMG! When he switches to clean tone I could literally feel how the strings sounded,and it took me back to some shit pieces I owned decades ago.
That light through the back window is like a religious experience.
haha blessed with a new guitar.
Thats a black out shade he bought from China. Works as good as his piece of shit guitar.
When He took off the back plate hw found five Chinese living inside.
Chinese proverb say : he who stupid enough to buy piece of shit, deserves a piece of shit. ( But neva say to cus-sum-a)
@@timothyh6670 hey look, I found the guy that can't be funny without being racist
I bought one and switched out the pick ups and pots. As well as put Grover Tuners on mine. I love mine!
So not much worse than a real Gibson for 1/10th the price.
Soooooo true
The lol thats funny af..... I fi d my epips to be mor enjoyable then gibsins
My custom is from 1977 it’s incredible
That's funny cause I work at Gibson and I can assure you it 100% wouldn't be...
First of all buddy they don't even use the right slab..
2nd we use a special gauge that gives ur Gibson it's perfect offset lean from body at neck to give u that iconic Gibson sound.. I can guarantee that they aren't double checking or looking they're just making and throwing out u can tell.. Just look at this guys fret dot inlays aren't even in 😅😅
Cheap unreliable wiring like if yous wanna waste ur funds go ahead
"...either a kid or a drunk person did this." Haha, perfect description.
One does not have to exclude the other...
Made in China....so definitely a kid soldered that!!!
The amount of tape used in these China packaging falls under one of the seven deadly sins
I’ve thought about getting a Frankenstrat replica from this site. I wasn’t expecting the moon or anything. But glad to know to have my expectations to be a little lower, but with some tinkering a decent instrument!
I came here for the same reason! So sad😔 He’ll keep on a rockin’ wherever he is🤘
Thank you for speeding up the video during the unboxing. It's exhausting having to watch 10 minutes of that from other youtubers
When you buy a guitar from dhgate 9 times out of 10 you have to put new pots and pickups and new switch and tuning pegs but it would only cost like 100-150$ more to upgrade🤘🤘
This shit is funny. I loved when you opened the back! Just as I was trying to look closer at the solder you started on about it 😂
Do you have a link? I want a white LP with an ebony fretboard but all I'm finding on Dhgate are rosewood fretboards.
Soldering iron is your best freind now.
Exactly! Just put some nice electronics in it and you can have an amazing guitar for real cheap. I love making Frankenstein's.
Hey I’m trying to buy this same guitar is it the Promotion!!! LP Custom Electric Guitar, Alpine White, Pickguard with Star2018 if it is could you tell me how the service went
They sound a lot like the first Japanese replica from early 70s
dude holy fuck, you are a really good guitar player. Also, thanks for all the dhgate videos fam.
Any issues getting it thru Customs?
none
where'd you get dat wig hat ??
I bought a fender jaguar from dhgate and it needs setup correct and pickups don't sound good . Yet I'm gonna try and fix it up right . Best of luck for that endevour
“It gets worse...this is what it sounds like.”
Lmfao.
Do a 2 year comparison to dhgate guitars. So get a new chibson from dhgate and show some of this footage. Please
Damn,they sent you a real Gibson 😱😱
I downloaded the app but I haven’t purchased a guitar yet 😐
Honestly tho, a pair of EBay humbuckers and a new wiring harness would make it better than a real Gibby
Hey it’s an investment! Gut it! Put in a new wiring harness, get some awesome pickups go and get some 18:1 grover locking tuners
New nut if you need to. Then just play the shit out of it and eventually the scratchy paint will fade to worn! Either it could easily become your favorite go to guitar.
Cheers!
Dude.... For $300 you could've had a Vintage Icon V6 S-Style guitar..... Hell, even my Oscar Schmidt OE20 gold top clone blows this thing out of the water and it was $170.
Haha I have a lot of guitars, and I have a few real Gibsons, I didnt buy this because it was cheap, i bought it out of curiosity
I saved up my money and bought a $1,500 shecter from a guitar store it's all one piece no bolts or screws to the body and neck so it sounds great has insane great pickups is like 5 years old and sounds brand and new everytime u plug it in ..
Trust me, waiting off and holding for a good quality one is worth I know it bloody sucks waiting cause I did it for months but was so worth out of all the cheap knock offs I've bought here and there.
At least you got yours. They sent me to New Jersey when I live in New York.
Have you had any problems so far?
Just bought a Chibson SG standard in white. I'm pretty excited but very scared at the same time lol I'm sure with a good setup and new pickups it will be a great guitar. I think if you add some work to yours you can have a very nice guitar
Chad Baker how is it? Assuming u have it by now
@@harlster749 yeah I did. I originally ordered an SG but cancelled it and got a black beauty les Paul. I was worried the SG would be too thin sounding so I got a les Paul instead. It's a good guitar but it definitely needs some work done. I still have yet to change the pickups (they're microphonic) and I'm going to change the tuners (they're cheap) but overall I'm happy with it. Its built very well it just needs some upgrades. For 300$ you cant beat it and when I upgrade what I mentioned above it will be an amazing guitar. I would recommend them IF you plan on doing a little work to them. I'm fine with putting some work into it because I knew more than likely what I was signing myself up for.
Chad Baker yea cheers I was looking at an Sg but still not sure, you helped me out heaps 👍 :) thanks
@@harlster749 no prob
Hey
Did you pay extra duties and how long did it take to get to Ontario?
Shipping was all included in the fee! Everything on DHGate is free shipping unless specified differently.
There is never any mystery fees or border fees... it's really cool actually!
How long did it take and can they ship it without the logo?
@@xiiistory It came with a logo, what you mean?
It took like 3 weeks.
It,s a given that all the electronics and pick up are going to be shit but if you can do the pots, switch, wiring, put in good pick ups, refret set up fret level everything. If the guitar bones are good you can have a good guitar.
Yeah its all good if you upgrade
So the input binding is horrific (How?), the input jack is funny (how?) and the tuners are weird (how?) Descriptive review, man. Great work
Hey good pointers! I will keep in mind to be more descriptive of that next time.
I thought DH Gate was a shady online music store! I didn't know they made counterfeit guitars!
Hahaha yeah! its legit counterfeit - an oxymoron
How was the setup of the guitar? Did you have to completely reset the intonation and frets?
It was basically like setting up a no name guitar from walmart lmao
Subscribed!! You a very good guitar player!! Actually awesome!! These are hit and miss, pretty much they all need replacement parts and good setups but you get that open book headstock and look of a real LP so it’s give or take!! Nice video!!
How long did it take to receive it??
3 weeks ish
What’s the sellers name from dhgate?
biangye
what you play is so terribly odd that is almost like avantgarde, congrats
tyty
This is not a original custom?
no , it is a fake gibson knock off
Saw an ad for this site selling a double neck rickenbacker for $300, and had to find out what the hell this site was.
Hahahah hey man, if youre planning to just hang it on your wall as display, then nobody will know its not real. Unless they are guitar fanatics and see all the details. But for the most part, any normal person who comes over will never know the difference.
I subscribed because you seem like a nice person
thank you sir!
It sounds better than my guitar 😂
If anyone is looking to purchase a guitar off DHgate, stay FAR away from sol_2015. I was sent one that is unplayable and he’s refusing to refund/replace because apparently crooked, popping out, dead frets are “self adjusting”
Thank you for the warning!
300$ Fuck i wouldn't pay 50$ 😂😂😂
Song names?
Improvised by me
And your centre line isn't even matched up with the centre screw?? Do u know what the means bro it means they put ur neck in sideways and wheres the slim post beasties? Literally not a Gibson bridge it's epiphone junk
You're centre line is not with the middle of ur screw meaning ur whole guitar is out of line
I'd throw new tuning keys on it.
Your a really good guitar player
thank you sir!
ozzy parker you’re*
@@Fsoricko shut up, pedantic asshole.
I just bought a vintage silverburst and im putting seymour duncans in it and turning it into a tool Adam Jones replica guitar 🤘
have you gotten it? how is it? i've been thinking of getting one but i'm unsure about the website or the quality.
Yanno what though. With a few cheap upgrades and a good setup it wouldn't be too bad
Lol the drum machine!!!
Your moustache seems to be a chinese copy of an original one,also from dhgate? ha,ha!!!
ow, right in my feels :'(
but yeah, I agree I have a Chinese moustache lol
Cook review of the quality... are you wearing a cape?
SUPER LV MAN!
Cool review. I was thinking of buying a guitar off DHgate, but I was really hesitant. I watched this video and now I'm not as hesitant. Yeah it comes from china and might not sound good at the moment. But it looks good.
Or....you could buy a Harley Benton at Thomann.de
You got a point! He he :-)
this guy looks like a white version of Prince
I'm the prince version of White.
it's not in tune
Good review man.
Sharpen your Lutherie Skills Dude !
working on it! i get to practice on this guitar now and not worry about mistakes :)
If you spray paint a dog turd, it’s still a dog turd.
you need a new hobby.
“Thats what you get for 300 dollar” no... thats what you get for a fake gibson
Sure is.
Very helpful bro
Anything can happen but I have bought several guitars from dh gate and they take forever to get here but its customs not them...and I love what I've received every time, but like I said last one took literally 2months 23 days.. customs had it for 2 months and 4 days
I will say that the pick ups are no good get the pick ups changed out and it will be worth 300.00
haha nah, just throw the whole thing in the trash
@@eternity139 I know they sold me one that was total junk aliexpress did it had crappy pick ups, crappy Floyd Rose fake bridge, and crappy tuners. Those people need to get the head out of their butt's. They make guitars as if they were making potted meat sandwiches.
I'm referring to the wonderful chinese people
@@patrickshannon122 LOL! yeah totally, I really didnt expect much from this Chinese gibson, It was just a fun little experiment. Was curious
I mean just get rid of the electronics and you could have something cool
its not a guitar, its a berimbau(brazilian 1 string instrument) hahaha
Eh.. I’ll stick to my real Gibson LP Custom
suckz a55 im sure
A kid or a drunk person 😂😂🤣
Plug it into a better amp it will sound better
Justine Bebeir with a deep voice noice!
that guitar needs a setup and upgrade and a little love... then she will sing for you ...so stop your winning son and get the hell to work??
I do guitar reviews son.
@@eternity139 i gave you a like but i took it back
Hey no problem man. Have a good day.
@@eternity139 you to (SON?)
Haha thanks dad
Pay 4k for a real Les Paul and see what Gibson says when you notice the details..a friend of mine returned 2 SGS! they are all made in China!
@@yeshua2dw yes i also agree with you, Gibson prices are abusive, if their prices where around $300 they would be the most desired company out there
Tuuuune
Trust me man... i tuned the thing like 3 times before recording.
@@eternity139 😱
@@larrydj549 Chinese knock-off hahaha
Just buy a Harley benton.
Not a Gibson geesh
i thought you were gonna break out your wizard wand at any time and change it into a real lespaul.
Omg can this music be any worse?!?!
you never heard Island Boys before?
Dude! whats up with opening backing track? So out of tune. Tune your guitars before you record! I hope someone else mentioned this because you need some helpful advice.
If you watch videos of me playing real guitars that actually stay in tune, you will notice that I do tune my guitars before I record.
This is a Chinese Gibson that did not stay in tune.
Its just out of tune on frets. Needs intonation setting
If you watch any other video of him playing - you'll see that he tunes
It's out of tune
you are lucky they sent it to you. great playing but guitar does no justice awful tone
Sounds awful, truly awful.
Haha it did! But nothing new pickups and axe FX couldn't fix.
That sounds trash but there again only £300 you won't get no where near Gibson for that
your amp is wiered. and tune your guitar before scratch strings
Sounds like garbage! And always have your light source behind the camera!
Sounds out of tune.
you complain too much
sounds like a 300$ guitar
thats what it is
then you got what you paid for
yeah ! thats what i was expecting.
then you got what you paid for
Alessandro Marton as long you know you only have a $300 guitar. Just so you dont forget it is only a $300 guitar. Some people just want to make sure you realise.
It annoys me when gear snobs have to put down other peoples stuff. If he wants to buy a $300 guitar who gives a fuck, as long as he doesnt try and sell it to someone pretending its a gibson who cares, let him enjoy playing an affordable guitar that looks nice. Dont get why people have to judge other peoples stuff
Listen to me now, 1st why are you wearing a LV sheet... lmao. 2nd this is by far the worst video I've ever seen on a chibson. (Horrific) playing, also you know what's (wierd) that guitar is not in tune.
Last but not least I hear a lot of people talking down about Epiphone. I myself not a professional musician have many guitars acoustic and electrics including Gibsons, Fenders, Ovations, Merida and some of my favorite acoustics are the Epiphones ej200 and dr500mce pleked masterbilt. Just to let some people out there with an open mind give them try... you may be amazingly surprised.
1. Why not
2. Yeaaaaaahhh it's not in tune because it didn't stay in tune... at all.
3. And just 'cause its not your style of music don't make it horrific bud.