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šDescription: Today we are looking at the new NEW 1959 Epiphone Les Paul "Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop." It is a little confusing because there are now two different 1959 Epiphone Les Paul Standards at varying price points with different headstocks and different Gibson pickups... as well as an even cheaper 50s/60s Standard with epiphone pickups. These new epis are expensive... but they also have EXPENSIVE pickups in them. Great for a gigging guitarist to take out and not worry about dinging up!
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - The Epiphone 1959 Model(s)
2:07 - First Impressions
2:50 - Epiphone 59 VS 59 Custom Shop Gibson
4:10 - Accessories Included
5:00 - Bench Segment Parts / Specs
12:01 - Clean Tones
13:38 - Dirty Tones
15:14 - Compared to Custom Shop R9 Gibson
16:58 - Final Thoughts
19:08 - Watch Next
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Top Comments of this video!! :3
Disappointing that the routes are so clean. At this premium price they should be giving us the same bearding and rough finish that Gibson USA offer
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We need to stop expecting these Epiohone 59s to have all the Same specs as a 7000 dollar custom shop Gibson .
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I've waited two decades for this! I applaud Epiphone for stepping up their game and giving us what we wanted all along- more affordable premium spec'd guitars.
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I bought the 2024 because of the better pick ups, not because of the "open book" headstock. I don't really care about the headstock shape. I wanted the custombuckers, which sound really really good. I also like the new neck. It feels a little better to me than the old 59 - maybe it's the finish. And most importantly, I wanted something that I could take to practice, gigs, and blue jams - I don't need more guitars for my house :) And you can't expect a $1,300 guitar to measure up to a guitar that costs three to four times more. The new epi is a great workhorse.
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I bought a brand new Edwards off Reverb, and it was completely painless. No import duties, quick shipping. I like it better than my Gibson LP
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Mine arrived last week..Ice Tea Burst... originally I planned to swap custom buckers in one of my Epi 59s..so I bought a pair ..then this Epi version was released...now I'm not gonna swap pickups...more spare parts for my ever growing parts bin..bins .
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I put Gibson Burstbucker Pros into my old Epiphone Les Paul. Added Grover locking tuners, Graphtec saddles and nut, and a Bigsby. Absolutely killer guitar. They say you canāt turn an Epiphone into a Gibson. Maybe. Whatever I ended up with is stellar. And yes, I do have a nice Gibson Les Paul too. Love them both.
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Man I totally agree with your assessment. I love to see the collab with Gibson parts and love the new headstock, but these Epiphone Vintage/Faded/Satin finishes are just total misses. They look cheap and really make the veneer more of a "cheap" stand out to me.
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It's a nice enough looking guitar, but for $1299 USD, it should really have a rosewood fretboard!
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Honestly, Iāll stick with the Epi Modern Les Paul, got the AMS version with an actual EBONY fretboard and a nice Bourbon burst finish. Didnāt cost me $1200.
Laurel isnāt that bad, G&L Tribute (import models) usesāCaribbean Rosewoodā which is actually a wood called Chechen from several Carribbean islands, itās also pretty good. Pao Ferro has to be the right color, too many guitars (and basses) out there with orange fretboards.
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Gibson is definitely upping Epiās game and trying to reposition it in the market. I do wish they used rosewood on theseā¦ but IL (as long as itās dark) actually makes for a nice looking board. Also, with an all the other ā59ish appointmentsā it would have been nice to see some historic tall pickup rings. All-in-all though, I am really digging these IBGCS Epis.
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THANK YOU!! This video brought to mind things that you offer here that you seldom get at a retail outlet. I'm not really a guitar player, but my late brother was, and I remember that, if my father, brother and me were going out looking for guitars for big bro, the same thing would always happen: you'd be taken directly to the Gibson Les Paul with almost no mention of the Epiphones at all. Or, you would get a quiet, cocky statement about the Epiphones ("well, they're 2nd rate junk," etc.). Now, with online shopping, the showrooms are gone - and you sometimes don't know what you'll be sent. Trogly, you are a GREAT resource! Again, having gone guitar shopping in the late 70s to the 90s, the sales-folk will direct YOU, and you won't know what questions to ask. To anyone shopping (and this is from a guy who worked in musical instrument sales for a few months at the turn-of-the-century), you'll never find a better, more honest knowledge than TROGLY'S GUITAR SHOW!!
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Looking forward to you doing the ES-355. Would love to hear a glowing review of what looks like a great semi hollow body guitar for the momey compared to it's Gibson counter part.
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I polished my epi 59 and it looks way better.
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Nice guitar and were it not for my older Epiphone 59 reissue, I would buy one.
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i think that neck tenon isn't doing much, looks liek sloppy fit and extra glue, and i don't think the glue is meant to fill the gap like that.
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I play Orvilleās. I have 3 and they costed me less than a new Gibson LP standard. And they are great
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I picked up new epi 335 custom and it's fantastic! Ebony fretboard, mother of pearl block, gold hardware, Gibson custom buckers, Hands down best value on the market. Better than D'Angelico at 2k .
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I was waiting to see your review of this one, thank you for doing it. I really liked the specs, but am still not sure if the price is worth it. I was impressed with the 2020 59 outfit when I saw it in person in a store, and will need to check this new one out in person. Since I am not a big fan of glossy finish, I appreciate the satin feel finish Epiphone has tried to do. Thanks for this in-depth review!
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@MilitantOldLady
2 weeks ago
I wouldn't think of these as Epiphone trying to be Gibson. I look at them as Epiphone raising their standard to what people wanted all along.
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