The last epiphone I tried was the Cantrell "wino". It looked and played great, the price was about as much as I'd spend on an epiphone. No chance I would pay nearly $2300 cdn after tax for a greeny.

@I.am_Groot

7 ай бұрын

Yeah the price point is a NO for me as well. On the used market a year from now these could be under $1000 then maybe

Insane! The Epi 1959 Les Paul Standard Outfit was a screaming deal at $729.00 - with the same hardshell case!

My Epiphone Les Paul Custom Jerry Cantrell Wino is a perfect example of a great guitar at a fair price. $849 with a hard case.

@Eric_01

7 ай бұрын

I have that one, too, and it is a GREAT guitar.

@garymaher100

7 ай бұрын

Me too @@Eric_01

I got the Vintage version of this, put Monty’s Guitars green pups in. Plays and sounds great

Cheers all!😃

@bennylarsen1907

7 ай бұрын

Cheers, Scott!

Not gonna lie, I bought one of these and it was delivered today (perks of living within the 1 day range of sweetwater), and I'm really enjoying it after having played it for several hours since I put some new strings on it. The GreenyBuckers are significantly different to the Burstbuckers in the 1959 Epiphone, in that they're lower output and closer to an what an actual R9 Custom shop les paul would sound like. No buyers remorse as of now, just enjoying a good guitar. Fit and finish is on par with my Gibson SG 61 standard, and well above my 2014 SGJ, just to frame in terms of other stuff that I have on hand or played in the past. If the idea is to raise the floor of Gibson and raise the ceiling of Epiphone, then this is a good example of that crossover.

@coldacre

7 ай бұрын

whats your favourite song from Then Play On?

@mattpeckham667

7 ай бұрын

If they want to raise the Epiphone ceiling, as you say, that's ok as long as they ALSO continue to offer a more affordable LP in a lower price bracket.

@mmonkeyman1403

7 ай бұрын

@@mattpeckham667 which they do…$129 to $1499 and probably about 20 different guitars in that spread

@benallmark9671

7 ай бұрын

Not gonna happen. Unfortunately

@adamstrachn

7 ай бұрын

​@@mattpeckham667They do offer less expensive ones. They always have.

Pull out your neck pickup, pull out the magnetic, turn it 180 degrees, push it back in. Now you have a Greeny Epiphone. Enjoy.

@chrisroach4284

7 ай бұрын

Yeah. Really easy mod. Save yeh self £1500.😂

@davedecker1725

7 ай бұрын

I did that to my epi standard pro 2 I call it Bluey! I saved a ton of beer money!!

Fun fact: Peter Green was a unique man who was disgusted by money. It's quite funny that we live in a time where Gibson wants to sell Chinese-made copies of his guitar and charge way too much for them.

@MrIkesimba

7 ай бұрын

The Green Manalishi (With the Open Book Gibson Headstock Crown)

@whitebeardguitar

7 ай бұрын

epiphone is not affilated with Gibson except it bought the lic to be able to copy the Gibson models...otherwise no connection...

@Poldek.Misiak

7 ай бұрын

@@whitebeardguitar Yeah, keep dreaming.

@whitebeardguitar

7 ай бұрын

@@Poldek.Misiak I went and researched a little to prove my point but proved yours I think...I did read where they are completly two seperate entities and I thought somehow epi broke away...can't find where I read that so maybe I misread it. Peace

@Poldek.Misiak

7 ай бұрын

@@whitebeardguitar I appreciate that you admitted your mistake. Hardly anyone does it today. Respect👍

I bought a Epiphone quilt top pro for $509, swapped pickups for $70, got a case for $120 and bought an amp for $260. The $600 I saved paid for my next two guitars, a Squire Tele and Strat. $1600 can go a LONG way.

@musicmnw1982

7 ай бұрын

Cool followup, I took the original "ProBuckers" from the Epi and put them in the Tele with the Peter Green mod. The Squire humbuckers were ceramic crap.

I remmeber when Epis were $400 new for their deluxe model. Here we are. The market is nuts.

@alfsmith4936

7 ай бұрын

We could always lobby for the Asians to be payed less, so they could keep undercutting more and more..

@Joey_McElroy

7 ай бұрын

Me too brother, me too…crazy world. I still have some old Musiciansfriend, catalog with above said prices next to the guitars. Crazy how far everything has gone up 😂

@jvin248

7 ай бұрын

And $80 for a LP Junior.

@aleksik4028

7 ай бұрын

Epi pickups, pots where shite, if good body, change pickups, eletronics and bridge= comes to 800- 1000 anyhow. Still good deal if not looking for selling it profit.

@michaelgriffin5304

7 ай бұрын

@@aleksik4028 Oof. You can easily get a used used Gibson USA for that same amount.

They still has the Standard 50s, 60s range for $600, and the 59 for $900, so they still have options for less money. I would understand the anger if all the models saw huge price hikes but the cheap ones still exist

Yes! Just bought one and it’s coming tomorrow 🎉 …. a Gibson SG Special that is - I’m not stupid enough to buy an Epiphone for that money 🙄

@benallmark9671

7 ай бұрын

Smart , the Gibson should at least hold its value over time which is nice. Enjoy it brother , great guitar !

When the 58 V and Explorer came out, I was saying “they’re going to see how high they can charge for a guitar with each new release” Now we’re here at 1499.

I know it will be a great video, Dave!

Cheers back at you

You are absolutely correct. A GC on sale Epiphone Lemon ‘59 $750, half the price for what.? Headstock shape, finish, knobs & different Gibson pickups. 😮

@rocktorrocks

7 ай бұрын

I think the finish is same on both and the GC Lemon has Gibson Burstbucker 2 & 3 pickups. One could buy the GC Lemon for $750, remove and sell the bursbuckers in it and use that money towards some Greeny pickups and still come out significantly ahead.

You are right man, we have to stop buying guitars like this. I bought brand new Gibson LP Tribute cheaper past year

@THESESSIONROOM

7 ай бұрын

And now I hear they are discontinued because of these!!😢🤯🤷

@charlesbolton8471

7 ай бұрын

@@THESESSIONROOM I keep seeing people comment that Les Paul Tributes are discontinued now, but they are still listed (and available for purchase) on Gibson’s website. The website gives no indication that they are discontinued.

Seems like Gibson has positioned Epiphone to “compete” with the MIM Fenders now rather than with the Squier line.

@WaurufEx

7 ай бұрын

The only problem is that the MIM Fender is still a Fender, while Epiphone has always been the Squier of Gibson. If that's their plan going forward, they'll need a new brand to compete in the most affordable tier of the market (like Squier, Ibanez Gio and Jackson JS)

@jordanpratt3821

7 ай бұрын

​@@WaurufExand the fenders are made in Mexico which as always had a stand up reputation. The other.........China

@benallmark9671

7 ай бұрын

Great point , the guitars coming g outta Mexico are exceptional to say the least. My opinion anyway.

So how exactly does the carving of the headstock and the colors of the control knobs affect the sound of the instrument?

Couldn't agree with you more, Dave. 👍

In Australia you can buy a second hand Gibson Les Paul Standard for not much more money than this new Epiphone. If you want a Gibson wait for a good second hand one.

@benallmark9671

7 ай бұрын

Agreed

After being hyped beyond belief, the first few months of this year saw Adam Jones LPs selling out before they were even on stores websites and scalpers selling at inflated prices on reverb and eBay. Recently seen them in stock and with a slight reduction, does this mean the bubble eventually bursts? Still pricey though even at around a grand

What a fantastic video have a good day also good advice 😊❤

If i want the guitar im going to buy it. That said im seriously considering it. I appreciate watching videos of an alternate opinion but to me it seems great!

@markde9904

7 ай бұрын

If you like it, want it, and can afford it, then ignore what anyone says and buy it! Don't let others dictate what you should anbd should not do with your hard earned money.

@philfrank9226

6 ай бұрын

@@markde9904 A shame to talk about and make money, horrible.

Why should the Epiphone headstock shape be like the Gibson shape after all it is an Epiphone not a Gibson I think the headstock revision in the inspired by collection is quite enough for that matter if you want a Gibson headstock so bad just go buy a Gibson or for that matter since Epiphone is the older company how about Gibson adopting the Epiphone headstock shape the more you think about this it's nuts

@Abdul-Amburadul

4 ай бұрын

😏

I saw the Epiphone slash heavily discounted. I think this will go the same way

So much passion and sentiment among guitarists about that old beat up '59 Gibson greeny model.

This one only makes we wish I had picked up that Andertons exclusive lemondrop 59 when that was out at half the price

It seems that Epi Greeny is a atempt from Gibson to see how much people gonna pay for the Gibby headstock. I´m not inpresse diwh the guitar at all. Top is so-so, knobs are aweful, etc.

I really like the lower priced Gibsons. I continue to be perplexed by the high priced Epis.

@BrentHood

7 ай бұрын

My 2005 epiphone Lp custom was better than my Gibson 2016 studio. The quality over the years is so inconsistent.

Any luck Dave on getting someone to grab me some pickups off the Gibson Website like we chatted about? Thanks dude

You could get a burny with the gibson headstock and amber top and switch pickups or whatever you want for way less than the epiphone and burny guitars are very well made.

is there a difference in the headstock of the epiphone standard 59 aged dark burst and the greeny?

Saying a guitar is not worth it without having tried it, too funny 😂

@Eric_01

7 ай бұрын

I think it's about the specs. It's still just made like any other Epiphone, that it would play well is kinda normal for most Epiphones.

At least in Europe you can find Japanese Tokai and Edwards Les Paul copies at around the same price, with better QC. I don't know what's Gibson's plan going forward, but this looks like they are abandoning the sub 1000 USD tier of the market.

The early "Vintage" Peter Green model guitars are excellent and about a quarter of the price of the Epiphone "Greeny" made by the Gibson Greedy's, and comparable in playability to any of the Les Paul's I've played which include some of Les's own personal collection and various Les Pauls I've owned over the years.

@5150show

7 ай бұрын

I agree the Vintage Lemon Drops are amazing guitars . Only 900 here in New Zealand. Not 2.6 k for the Epi

@fossilmatic

7 ай бұрын

No one talks about the neck. I’ve got one of the early JHS Vintage Greeny LPs (2012). Good guitar but the neck is small in the hand, which doesn’t sound like Green’s own description of his guitar. Actually I “unmodded” mine a fair bit to make it a better fit for me, so now it’s more like the Bolan or Ronson LP. Number one mod: get a decent wiring loom. Stripped the maple top to bare wood (nice slab of plain grain under the thin veneer), standardised the very decent Wilkinson pickups, and put a decent bone nut on it. Plays sweet, sounds classic, looks distinct.😊

Its getting ridiculous I mean is it gonna end at 2k for an Epiphone or something, coz that's where its headed. Absolute rip off and I say that as a big Epiphone fan

Great points

There are some differences though right? One piece neck etc, I may be wrong

I 100% agree!! And we do have the power to force these manufacturers back into reality. Sadly, there will be just enough people willing to screwed and they will screw all of us. I feel the same way about Ticketmaster.

I’ve been checking out Chibson Greenies and an very happy with the value.

@benallmark9671

7 ай бұрын

To each their own. Ya might bet a gem ya might get a dud and that goes for buying any brand.

“Don’t say its too expensive, say you can’t afford it” 😅 from the Wolf on Wall Street.

I have owned the Epi Boneyard Les Paul since 2004. Gibson Burstbucker 2 and 3 pick ups and out of phase on the middle switch position. Paid 700 Canadian when new. I have been offered twice that much but i cant do it. Everytime i pick it up and plug it in i smile from ear to ear! I saw this epi greeny thing at a local store last week and i was not impressed, especially with quality control. For me 2200 Canadian is lot of money for a similar looking Gibson Headstock.Great video sir, keep em coming!

I think you've changed my mind! I am headed up to the US in a few weeks for a visit and was going to get the Greeny, but am now leaning towards an Epiphone 1959 LP Standard Outfit ADB instead. I only have a single-coil Epiphone at the moment and really want a guitar with humbuckers. The $500 difference wouldn't be such a dealbreaker for me if the guitar merits it and I lived in the US, but going back through customs makes it another $500 (because it's over the tax-free limit). Besides, I can always get a couple of pickups if I really need to have that sound and have friends deliver them .😉

In the US I got a brand new Slash for 500,the Epi 59 is now on sale for 750,I agree with you.

It’s funny that everyone kept asking for Epiphone to be a Gibson. Now that it has become a Gibson with the price tag to match, everyone is losing their minds and wondering what happened. Well, you got what you asked for, if you asked me. People just couldn’t let Epiphone be its own thing and now we’re paying for it. Inflation is also playing it’s part, but Gibson is just taking advantage in a way that they know people will fall for. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the old Epiphone headstock. I loved the clipped wing/tombstone headstock, it was Epiphone’s thing. But like I said, people wanted Epiphone to be a Gibson and now we are paying for it. So, thanks to those people for your contribution to these insane prices.

You can find a like new Les Paul Classic for 15-17 hundred. I do like the open book head stock on the Epey.

Isn't the "Greeny" mod just wiring the pickup out of phase? I wired my 05' Epi to be out of phase with a push/pull pot many years ago, which was inspired by Jimmy Page. I don't understand the hype around this Greeny thing. Anyone want to buy my Greeny Page Epiphone Les Paul for $1500? Good grief, people.

@Eric_01

7 ай бұрын

The keyword there is "hype".

Just a couple of months ago I bought a second hand Gibson Les Paul Studio for £800. It's an awesome guitar with a proper maple cap, thin nitro finish and Dirty Fingers pickups. No vaneer and no "tone plastic" binding. Sure, it's got a few dents, but that adds to the mojo in my eyes. It's a real workhorse guitar which will never depreciate... and you could buy two of them for that price.

@benallmark9671

7 ай бұрын

Did you keep the original pickups ?

@GarryParker

7 ай бұрын

@@benallmark9671 it's the '70s tribute, so came with Dirty Fingers. They're super hot and sound great.

@benallmark9671

7 ай бұрын

@@GarryParker very nice !

I've thought of you as a hack, but you are completely correct here, Mr Not Named 3chord....

I have a Harley Benton with SD green magic pickups and I love it. I have about 400 us in it.

I just got an epiphone 1959 for £500 online, love it , way too much guitar for me

I wonder how much the Epiphone DG-335 will come out at, rumors are that one is in the works…

Doesn't the new Kirk Hammett Greeny have the special out of phase selector position (or something like that) that makes it unique?

100% correct, Dave, extortionate prices from Epiphone are crippling the guitar community

@christopherquinn5899

7 ай бұрын

I used to be a "fan" of Epiphone and recommend them, but I have noticed that they have become quite a bit more expensive.

@Mikey__R

7 ай бұрын

I don't think they are crippling the community. Whilst Epiphone has gone up in price, there are now a lot more entry level guitars at much higher quality than in previous decades. I think all that has happened, is Epiphone and Squire have just stepped into the space that used to be held by Gibson and Fender's lowest price bracket. Off brand alternatives are still available.

@Mikey__R

7 ай бұрын

I think mugs like me, have realised we can get the Les Paul experience at a fraction of the price. I'm not earning dentist money, but I do have a little disposable income, so I think their target audience is people like me, rather than teens buying their first guitar.

@Eric_01

7 ай бұрын

@@Mikey__R Absolutely! I do like my Epi's, and there was a time when that was considerably based on affordability, but there are tons of less-known brands that are equal if not better in quality for below $5-600. AIO, LTD, Agile, Ibanez Artcore series, Vintage, and even Firefly cranks out a very decent product. Plus, just go used. I acquired so many mint condition used guitars that it's almost insane to ever buy new. But, I still do, I get that GAS also includes tapping into the latest and greatest of whatever it is you're into.

I got lucky and my brother found a lefty Epi Les Paul Standard Pro 2014 and cherry sunburst, for 200.00 and she looks just like a couple of Pagey`s 59s the Probucker pups are great too

Made my own months ago. Used Seymour Duncan green magics I found on reverb. All in I’m under $1k.

Totally agree. I've got all ranges of LPs inc amongst others the Epiphone 59, a Gbson Tribute & a Gibson Standard. The Epi 59 is a great guitar, well worth the £800 I paid for it, but this is nothing like worth double that amount. It's a con. As you rightly say don't buy it

It has the custom headstock and custom designed Greenybuckers. Epiphone did miss a trick when it came to case candy. Having a certificate, some Kirk Hammett themed photos, and maybe a custom strap would make for a better collector experience. The Tommy Thayer has its own custom case, custom color Duncan pickups, and special paint. Not a huge Kiss fan but it is a nicely done collector piece.

Very much agree with you. I’m a big Epi fan and own 6 myself and in fairness they have been producing some great quality guitars of late but if signature / high end Epi’s are going to be a thing then around the €1000 mark is a fair price in terms of value etc. I recently picked up the Noel Gallagher Signature Riviera and it cost €999. A fantastic guitar and fairly priced IMO 👌🏻

Hello

i have the epiphone 59...so alls i have to do is turn one of the pickup around..now i have a greeny

I bought it just because everyone said not too. I live in the US and ordered it from Anderton’s just to increase the price and the shipping.

Good to hear people protesting against these ridicilous pricings!

Raw materials have gone up in the past 3 years, so they have to cover the upcharge by raising prices, plus they have to pay an artist premium. Would you agree with that?

I’ve been on a major Epiphone kick the last few years, I’ve got a Koa Custom, a green 335, and Pelham Blue SG and one of those faded finish Les Paul Classic goldtops, and I love them all, they are awesome guitars especially for the price. I’m not paying almost twice what I paid for the Koa Custom for a half-assed Greeny knock off.

I totally agree with you on this.😅

So we get an affordable Peter Green guitar, but it's not good enough for some people. This guitar is still cheaper than a Gibson and has the all important out of phase pickups. Sure, you can do the mod yourself, but not everyone is a guitar tech.

@Eric_01

7 ай бұрын

Can you change the batteries in a vibrator? Then, you can change the magnet in a pickup. You don't have to be a tech to perform most basic guitar tasks or mods. Besides, the point of this video is that it is NOT affordable for most people. It's still just a $900 guitar with a $1500 sticker on it. That's just not cool.

You're 💯% correct. Corporate greed, cheap manufacturing, slave labor etc

@gregperkins7723

2 ай бұрын

"Corporate greed" lmao. These "corporations" and there pursuit of profit is the only reason you even have a guitar with quality better than a 1965 Sears Silvertone. A spoiled nation of fools for sure. Btw, do you ask for less than you can get for your job?

Well spoken total agreement !!!!!

I read that one of the previous owners of actual Greeny said the whole pickup phase thing is a load of horse-crap.

I must confess, I never thought much of lemon burst Les Pauls until this new Greeny fuzz came about, and their marketing worked because all of a sudden I wanted one, albeit not 'the' Greeny they were pushing that still seems too expensive to me. Funny how things work, I found a used Epi 1959 (the limited edition lemon burst), so that oughta keep me happy. So I'll miss out on the "correct" Gibson shaped headstock, and the Greeny neck carve, and maybe the pickups and other paper work... I can live with that! :D

Hells yeah. On every single point. It’s just getting so out of hand. So who else thinks the DG-335 will cost more than Greeny?! Ooh, ooh! Pick me, pick me! 👋🏻 👋🏻 👋🏻

@comicsrcool5483

7 ай бұрын

Totally Agree. I am afraid for that one to drop now....$2000 Epihone NOT made in USA?!?

The Gibson open-book headstock will only be available on Custom Shop models going forward while standard models will continue to use the current Kalamazoo headstock. This is not a permanent headstock change like last year or whenever Epiphone last changed it.

Just picked up a Epi 1959 LP standard second hand for $525. What a steal! The burst buckers are awesome so no need to replace them. Don’t waste your money one the Greeny

Totally not worth it. At that price you could easily find a nice Gibson. This isnt just overpriced, it just doesnt make any sense.

@JoeBlack1108

7 ай бұрын

You are correct sir!! When the Dave mustaine came out I wanted the green one, but 2k in Canada is ridiculous for a China guitar.

@cycomiles4225

7 ай бұрын

​@@JoeBlack1108Overpriced, especially when prophecy series exists. Its literally better guitar for almost half the price. Theres some sweet Ibanez and LTD abd Fender guitars in this price range for NEW guitars. Honestly dont get what they were thinking.

@JoeBlack1108

7 ай бұрын

@cycomiles4225 your right, but even the LTD's have gone up. My Gary Holt 600 was 1700 canadian just a few years ago, and now it lists at 2550, but they don't make them in China, and the quality is spot on.

@cycomiles4225

7 ай бұрын

@@JoeBlack1108 Everything, including guitars since corona has gone up. This pricetag is not there bcoz of inflation or moving production to a more costly country. Its there bcoz its a cash grab, its just a 800$ made in China Epi les paul with a fucked up neck pickup, thats it. Headstock? I mean, they make them already for their Gibsons, its literally not an investment. Im not even saying that Chinese guitars are necesery bad, but come on. It cant cost almost double the price just bcoz it got Kirks or Mustaines name on it. People are going to buy it regadless, musicians are all about big names and big pricetags. I just find it really annoying because that shows other companies that they too can get away with it and it drives the price of other guitars even more to the roof.

@JoeBlack1108

7 ай бұрын

@cycomiles4225 I don't think I made myself clear. It has nothing to do with the Chinese people and the quality of the workmanship, what I am saying is if I found a guitar custom shop in China to build a guitar, you could imagine what kind of wicked guitar you could get for 2k directly going to the shop. Not 2k going to Epiphone and of that 2k split between the CEO of Epiphone and a kickback to Gibson and another slice going to the kirk, so on and so on. If you wanted that guitar out of China you could literally buy it for 500 because your not paying everyone else. That is what I am saying. When it comes to inflation, I don't think the prices have gone up like they have said simply because the stuff you really want or need has gone up and others haven't. 2.50 for a box of Kraft Dinner up from 1.50, but bananas haven't changed. TV, stereos Xbox, PS they haven't really changed. I think inflation has given people and excuse to be even more greedy.

The brand Vintage has been making a greeny for like ten years now, for way less. Can you imagine what this would cost in Australia???

So I am going to have to agree with you my friend that the price of these guitars is pretty darn steep for an epiphone guitar as the slash one I felt was high as well even though I ended up getting one and I do like my slash epiphone it should not have been as high as it was when it was released in my opinion as well. I do have a friend that did get one of the Epiphone greeny guitars though so I am going to get a chance to see one and play it in person and he is going to let me do a video on it as well so we will see what I really think about it once I get my hands on one.

at this point you might as well get yourself an amberburst chibson and buy the greenie pickups yourself and you got an epiphone greenie for cheap with the gibson headstock on it. already did it my self, total costs for everything was not over $600! And for clarification i do own Gibsons, Epiphones and Ibanez's and this was the cheapest route plus the guitar sounds just like the original without the "original price"!!! 😉😊

Epiphone are just taking a leaf out of their Big Brother's book - Gibson already sell multiple versions of basically the same guitars with prices that escalate from 'really expensive' to 'insanely expensive', based on some perceived exclusivity, or association with a certain artist. It's not surprising that Epiphone feel they can pull off the same scam when consumers eat it up so readily from Gibson.

Don’t understand the hate on this guitar?! It’s the first official Epiphone that has a Gibson headstock…other then the Japanese ones…and has really cool pick ups along with a long neck tenon…if you get that on a Gibson your gonna pay a hefty price/customshop prices. You don’t want to pay for the price, that’s fine but the guitar is cool in my opinion. Buy what you like and rock out! Epiphone/Gibson are gonna continue doing their thing like it or not. There’s other options out there 🤷‍♂️

@KevinTheMetalhead

7 ай бұрын

The guitar is probably great but $1500 just ain’t it. I’m still a pro-Epiphone guy but it should be like $1300 at most (and many would say that’s too much).

@johnmoua235

7 ай бұрын

I can respect that…agreed…1300 would be better…I guess with everything going up in price, they feel that they can charge more. Sucks for us who supports Epiphone 😔

Love the new Greeny from Epiphone

I passed on the epiphone Greeny and went extra for the Gibson model instead. I figured it was worth it as the current 59 and 60 versions are approx 2800.00.

No epiphone should be over 1k

you can buy a epi '59 les paul along with the greeny buckers for about $1200 usd

2.6 k here in New Zealand!!! Buy the USA here for 5.7 k

The Chibson also has the open book headstock 😆

It’ll sell because of the headstock. I would definitely just buy a used Gibson.

I bought an ESP Edwards John Sykes model LP custom. It has the open book headstock and a chambered mahogany and neck with a ebony board. I've owned Gibson's and Epi's and honestly I prefer my Edwards, but to each his own, buy and play what you like, nobody else's opinion matters.

Are you serious? Going on KZread asking ppl not to buy a guitar because you don’t like it ? And the price in Europe is due to the conversion dollar euro .

I was waiting on this since missing out on a Gibson Gary Moore signature Greeny model at a good price years ago. I was ready to buy it the day of release until I saw the price. It took years, but I'm over it now. I have two Les Pauls with the neck pickup flip and played them after deciding not to spend this much. Having said that, I often forget just what a great collection I have. Epi has gone too far with prices.

You could by a real Gibson second hand for this CRAZY. MY LAZARUS WAS£699 and looks much better

The best guitar epiphone make for the money and has great playability but the look may be for everyone is the brendon small ghosthorse explorer @ $850

I definitely agree about the price. However, this whole thing is bringing out the Gibson snobs (this always happens whenever something negative about Epiphone shows up). Like yeah, you can get a Gibson for around this price but you can also save your money and get a 1959 Epiphone in lemon burst for $749. You can then put Greenybuckers/Seymour Duncan Green Magics in it and sell the Burstbuckers. You’d come out less than $1000. Possibly closer if you wanted to get the knobs and tuners right, but you’re still saving a ton of money. There are still less expensive Epiphones out there, and no, they are not bad guitars because they’re made in China.

Very nice guitars I picked one up for a feel really liked it put thought it good have been aged a bit looked felt to new and a Darker rosewood fingerboard would have looked much better for me it was the finish but the woods and parts are top quality did not give it the icing on the Cake .Well done to Epiphone though showing what they can achieve

Over a thousand bucks for an Epiphone is insane to me. When I bought my Epiphone Les Paul Standard 10 years ago it was 250 bucks.

@jackhaugh

7 ай бұрын

Well, there are many caveats to that statement. Go look at a vintage prewar Epiphone hollow body guitar, any model will do, and come talk with me…

I recently got an Epiphone LP STD 60’s for $650 and I love everything about it. $1500 for the Greenie is way too much money.

If an Epiphone costs the same as an actual Gibson, it is a no brainer to get the actual Gibson.

I agree. I bought the gibson version instead.

I heard they’re 10+ Lbs - A heavy guitar.

@supersonicnomad8437

7 ай бұрын

They demoed the Epi greeny on the Play And Trade Guitars channel and it weighed 10lbs on the nose. Heavy indeed.

@SubutaiTuul

7 ай бұрын

eh when it comes to the weight its luck of the draw, like with Gibsons. sometimes ull get lucky and get on thats 8.5 to 9 sometimes ull get one thats 10. unless you buy from a supplier who actually puts up their weights and tops like Sweetwater does i think andertons also does it now.