Good old Joe. Selling Epiphone copies of his old 59s so he can buy a new 59s. What a life.

@NotDingse

2 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t he already have like all of them

@petevadelnieks

2 жыл бұрын

Cannot stand him.

@charlesbolton8471

2 жыл бұрын

@@NotDingse Not yet, but it does seem like that is his life goal.

@chesneytube1

Жыл бұрын

Then make a copy of that and buy another until someone stops him

@quegioh4130

7 ай бұрын

Haters lol

"Another Thing nice about this JB model - his name is nowhere on this." Haha. Another guitar Joe would never think of touching except for the promo video.

@etucc8

2 жыл бұрын

So messed up lmao.

@thenameless3271

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, for a time he had those guitars with his name inlayed on the fretboard. I'm not sure why anyone would want that.

@PaulSter

2 жыл бұрын

@@thenameless3271 can you imagine if you had SRVs custom Strat that has his name on the fretboard? Think about that for a moment.

@SuperTrojan2

2 жыл бұрын

@@PaulSter that was Stevie’s guitar, there’s only a few maybe that exist. The joe b ones are a production. No one wants a mass produced epiphone with his name on the fretboard. Think about that for a moment.

@PaulSter

2 жыл бұрын

Well c'mon now - Why would he need to? Seriously. While I do happen to have enough cash to buy a '59 (and that's not meant to boast, just to make my point), that's not how I choose to spend or invest my money. For for the regular person, it's a very well spec'd guitar that will likely have a nice resale, or simply be their' forever 'Les Paul. And...if they stop making them, they'll likely appreciate - as they already have. I just hope people quit flipping them to make a buck, thereby defeating the purpose of the guitar altogether.

This new JB ‘59 Les Paul is frickin amazing!! I can’t stop playing it🤩🤩 .the feel of the neck is amazing. Definitely has beef to it, but even I( a thin neck lover) can appreciate the awesome feel on the neck. Mine does NOT have the prettiest flame top,(looks more like a plain top), but the fretboard is nice and dark, and i slapped .9’s on it, and it’s pure butter.

i purchased one in Jan 22 from someone flipping it on Reverb, still in packaging, he made $150 off of it, drove it down to Austin from Dallas for me. i never played it but briefly, i never had intentions to. I immediately drove it to the fellow that i take guitars for work. I landed on the specs too, just like Trogly, that neck. This was from the git go, planned to be a working girl. i have a couple of Pauls already (one owner original '77 Special DC TV yellow - me, and a 60th anniversary '59, a birthday present, yup at 60) i am blessed to have acquired a number of other very nice guitars too, so I will try not be snobby (i will never forget the trailer). But i don't like gigging with most of them, too important to me now, they DO walk off, esp. if you have several for one event. What i did then: The one playability thing was the frets, sharp and i didn't like the shape of them either. So i asked the tech to change the nut (I am a fan of real bone), replace the frets with REAL Gibson wire. then PLEK it. I then changed the harness (Throwbak with BB's), the Bridge and Tail (FaberUSA) and all the hardware around them, added Jimmy Wallce PAF's (he is in Garland, TX BTW), and all the plastic. Okay with regard to Trogly's commentary: yep frets suck, and the finish? not huge fan, it grows on you. i still think about seeing if I can have the top buffed out. the figuring on mine is better than the one in the video. My young nephew once asked for ketchup on a very nice prime rib, finish kind feels like that. but for banging it around maybe this finish is better? dunno, it sounds great, plays very great, others say they like it (I use either a 60's Fender Twin or Deluxe mostly), . So the moral dilemma, i am $2K into this thing, why? could have bought a 'real' Gibson ( i have real Gibson's)? i wanted something to work with, not be 'valuable', something exactly the way i wanted, and i got that. If it wasn't going to be my only guitar not sure i would have gone this way and i can't comment on the OEM config completely but it was great starting place, but anyway there ya go. It is not a custom shop, but it'll work 99% of the time. i do use the 60th in studio a bit...

on October 16, I went to the Smart Financial Center to see Joe Bonamassa's concert. It was an AMAZING performance ( not even his best ;) ) and when he named off everyone in the band, I found out that his keys player is the legendary Reese Wynans, who played for Stevie Ray Vaughan and is hands down my favorite keys players, and in my opinion, the best blues organist.

I'm not even much a fan of LPs but still enjoy your channel and personality. Super relaxing to wind down to in the evening.

I would like to see Trogly (Austin) have a sit-down with Joe Bonamassa. It would be a total nerd-fest of all things guitars.

@mikep.lipinsky7654

2 жыл бұрын

Trogoly is a dope lol joe wouldn't even have a coffee with the guy . Joe is getting paid to promote these shitty cheap guitars he could care less. If kids will work a lil harder they can afford a Real Gibson

@freddieblue6351

2 жыл бұрын

We luv Mr Trogly!!! There are good used and tribute Gibson guitars out there to be had for sure I play a blue Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute by choice and it has nothing to do with money, I prefer it.

Seems like a nice guitar, But you definitely need to find and review a Bonabird. Banjo tuners, firebird headstock on a Les Paul, Trogly guitar heaven!!! Thx Trog🤘🎸

@Jonathan_Doe_

2 жыл бұрын

I got a feeling most Bonabirds will meet the same fate as the unsold firebird x models (getting destroyed under the tracks of an excavator)

@SagaMediaNet

2 жыл бұрын

The True bonabyrd was a fireburst finish with 1 pickup. Look up Slow Train

@tallpaul1020

2 жыл бұрын

@@SagaMediaNet it was a cool guitar too. Quite the prototype 👍

@TheRustedShackleford

2 жыл бұрын

I guess if you want to make LP tuning stability worse, put some banjo tuners on there 😆

@tallpaul1020

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRustedShackleford looks good but you're not lying

Had my lazzrus for just over a year. I am so pleased with it. Pretty much as you said qualify everything by the price and the look, the feel, the sound and the spec are all better than or as good as you could expect. If someone such as yourself, who has handled some Pretty amazing guitars, can even be mildly won over, it says a lot for a very affordable guitar. I'm still going to get a gibson though, I just haven’t dared play one yet.

It’s an interesting story and actually quite similar to a story of my own Epiphone Les Paul Custom. I bought it in high school about 20 years ago and eventually sold it to a friend of mine and he spray painted it silver and just didn’t take good care of it. I then got it back cheap, with a broken tuner and a dead pick up, I ended up being able to scrape all the paint off because he didn’t prep the original paint and just painted over it. And I upgraded all the rest of the parts and transformed it, I love it and won’t get rid of it again.

@carolinehaf21

2 жыл бұрын

Man I love this story. I regret selling my original guitars (electric and acoustic) and I love that you were able to firstly get it back but also restore it! Labour of love ❤

@mikes062

2 жыл бұрын

@@carolinehaf21 yup, it was cool! Haven’t found my first acoustic yet though, wish I could.

I picked this up on Saturday after ordering it a week ago. When i took the sticker off the neck pickup when I got home, the picking moved under very light pressure. Brought it back to the shop and they replaced the springs, under warranty that same day.

I received mine via UPS from Guitar Center. First thing I noticed was the neck pickup wasn’t mounted! Then I noticed the strings weren’t evenly spaced across the fretboard. Then I noticed the nut want connect and the three bass side strings were slotted in the nut, way off to the side. The three treble side strings were just hanging off the side where the nut used to be. THEN I noticed a crack on the neck near the head. Then I noticed the neck was broken. Other than that it was pretty. I took it straight to GC and they offered to replace it, via UPS. I had zero faith in that so I just got an Epiphone ES-335 off the wall.

@jesse401

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t have anything expensive shipped in these next couple of months. No one cares if your package arrives in one piece they’re just trying to get through the work day.

Other than the QC issue with the springs in the neck pickup (which the store replaced under warranty the same day), I’m enjoying the Lazarus.

Received mine last week shipped from guitar center . Love this guitar. Sounds and plays great. I think it’s a great value and have to say Epiphone has really been putting out some great guitars over the past few years

@SouvikRoyChowdhury

Жыл бұрын

hey justin is it made in USA or somewhere else?

@strawsparky33

Жыл бұрын

@@SouvikRoyChowdhury trogly said in the video theyre made in china. The case is as well.

I recently got one of these. It plays and sound absolutely great! Quite a bright sounding Les Paul, in my opinion, which is a nice change compared to the other LPs I have in my collection. I understand the criticism concerning the fact that a high gloss finish would make the top of the guitar look nicer. However, concerning the rest of the guitar, I.e. the back of the body and the neck, I actually prefer the finish the way is is right now. Especially on the back of the neck, the playing-feel of this finish is just great. Overall the whole neck profile feels amazing, it’s a bit chunky but not overly so. So: in the end, this is still a China burst, don‘t get me wrong. But it is maybe one of the most well built and spec‘ed out China Bursts I ever put my hands on.

Got one in the shop and the neck pickup was also unscrewed and loose. But weirdly it had "aged nickel" hardware and pickups? they had some obvious pitting and the epiphone website says specs are subject to change.

Lazarus actually reminds me of what I was searching for leading into January 2013 an amber-finished Epiphone LP. Would have been the next best thing to having a guitar I've got today, a gold top. Instead, I wound up getting a different model that I had been searching for searching for, a tobacco sunburst LP.

Great presentation! You got the details others didn't. Super job.

I got this because I am a fan of JB and I love the Lazarus story. I did have the nut replaced with a bone nut and I was getting some fret buzz that wasn't truss related so I had the frets leveled, too. I put on Kluson locking tuners, as well. I woulnd't do that to my R9s but here it seemed appropriate. Overall a pretty solid guitar for an Epiphone.

Fragile near the headstock makes this the most accurate case ever made. :)

@benedekgabor.

2 жыл бұрын

Fragile... Hmmm. Must be Italian

I agree on the gloss. I think if there was a full gloss finish the top would probably pop more and look a little bit more like the actual Lazarus. One other thing that always gets to me is that the Epiphone 59's and this Lazarus don't have the finish scraping on the top to expose the binding! The color goes all the way to the edge and you lose that beautiful "framing" effect that is essential to the LP. It just feels like a cheap shortcut.

I think this is an excellent guitar for the price which includes burst buckers. I do not have a problem with the satin top. I was skeptical, but it does not look bad at all. You have to temper your expectations based upon the price. . Sounds great through my Mesa Boogie Mark V 35 and Marshall. I get why someone would want to own a Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop VOS, but I would rather invest my $ in other things such as retirement. Besides, I am not playing in arenas nor recording songs. Lastly, I do like lemon tops and this guy Trogley comparing it and the top to the real JB Lazarus is not a fair or accurate comparison.

@Anjohl

2 жыл бұрын

I agree Dan, for all but the upper 1% of full time recording/touring musicians, these are more than enough guitar. I have heard of a lot of Gibson owners buying the equivalent Epi for club use! Keep the Gibsons for the studio!

@joetheman74

Жыл бұрын

That's just Trogly being Trogly. I'm not his personal friend or anything but I've been watching him since his early days on KZread. Trogly will often blurt out his own unfiltered wants, desires, disappointments before then coming afterwards with a more tempered and thought out response. If you listened carefully after expressing his disappointment in the top he then said he understands why and expresses reasons you don't get a top like Lazarus on a less expensive Epiphone. Think along the lines of a kid not getting EXACTLY what they wanted for their birthday but then the more they look at it they understand why and respect and appreciate it. Trogly actually really loved this Epiphone and had mostly positive things to say about it. He is a good guy and probably the most honest guitar dealer you'll ever find. Honest ALMOST to a fault.

beautiful guitar

I actually got this when I saw it was released. I love the story of Lazarus Joe tells and I have not owned an Epiphone since my Blue quilt top back in the early 2000s so I got this, not only because I like Joe and the story of the real guitar, but also as a commemoration of where I have been in the past after playing for 20 years now! I was absolutely blown away by this guitar! Maybe because I was expecting something far worse than it is, but I love playing it as much as my Gibson Les Pauls. I do agree I wish the top was more like the real guitar, but for what it is I am very happy with it. It weighs a ton though so anyone looking to order one make sure you get a good quality wide strap!

@trader307

2 жыл бұрын

true that this is a heavy one! but nice

Rochester NY, Joe was 10 years old and blew our minds at a downtown concert. Never realized he would get to this level. Intense.

He has 3 locations, Nashville, NYC and LA. I can only imagine the totality of his entire collection.

@Telecastersanonymous

2 жыл бұрын

I just want to sniff house tweed collection

Have it, love it. Totally agree with you this is the multi tool of guitars, its a greeny Lazarus with an appetite for destruction. But I still hold out some hope Gibson will let Epiphones new "custom shop" release a relic/road worn version of Kirk Hammett greeny.

Received mine this week. Replaced strings, adjusted the truss rod and polished the frets. It plays better than the 5 Gibsons I've owned in the past...including the Custom Shop model.

I ended up buying 3 of these, 1 for me and 2 for customers, all from Epiphone's website. ALL 3 had the exact pickup screw/spring issue yours had, and two of them had bad switches! I got the impression they rushed these out the door with that kind of QC. They were easy fixes & everything else was fine. Mine actually has decent wide flame. Excellent Les Paul copy!

"somewhere between gloss and satin..." - SEMI-GLOSS

@craig6198

2 жыл бұрын

SEMI-SATIN

@erichjespet6492

2 жыл бұрын

Glatin

@dampwookie

2 жыл бұрын

Sloss?

You should review the new Epiphone Lucille guitar.

@allisonholmesmusic97

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@craiggallagher7292

2 жыл бұрын

I want one. I am angry I missed JB's Black Beauty, so maybe the Lucille would be cool. Anyone own one that can vouch for the $$.

@cigdamagelungs

2 жыл бұрын

I gots both and amos to

I've got mine 3 months ago, here in Shanghai. It's a blast!! I actually have opportunity to play and check it in local music store. I tried Gibson and was ready to pay for it but Lazarus saved my money and in my opinion it plays better. About the finish... it's not satin like 1959 reissue, it's not fully gloss and for sure it's not lemon burst. It has that aged nice top. The absolute winner is the neck. Amazingly playable!

Well I was going to watch this video but one spec killed it for me! Never heard a Joe bonamassa before and it would appear they've never heard of left-handed players before.

JB's EPI and Alex Lifeson EPI are both outstanding and both play em on stage at times ..Alex says his is perfect out the box and was shocked how good it actually was..EPI have really stepped it up, so much so I'm considering one and I'm a PRS guy..that says ALOT to anyone that knows me...great review man..

BTW, I'm 50 (51 next month) and one of the very few guys my age or younger who even know who in the hell Peter Green is. Sure, many people know about "Greenie" due to Kirk Hammett, and to a lesser extent, Gary Moore, but Peter Green? Nope. Sad, because I knew who Clapton, Page, Beck, Blackmore, Richards, Brian Jones and many others were when I was 12 or 13. I even knew about a few of the old bluesmen as well. I'd find a band like, say, AC/DC (who I love) and read interviews with them talking about Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley, and it would make me "well, who are THOSE guys?" which lead to digging back into 50's era rock, blues, and country, then either going forward to Buddy Holly and the Crickets, or even further backwards to Son House, Robert Johnson, BB King, etc. I found out about Clapton when Eddie Van Halen would talk about Eric being a huge influence, so then it's oh, Clapton was in a band called Cream, let's check them out. Wow, this is great! Clapton was in a band called The Yardbirds too? What's that all about, and who are these Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page characters who took his place? Don't people do that anymore?

@steveg.3022

2 жыл бұрын

I do that, but I’m 65. Still, when I was listening to Cream and Zeppelin when they came out I had no idea who Willie Dixon was or who Robert Johnson was. I eventually found out there is a lot of great music out there. Shortly after that disco took over, which made me dive even deeper into the roots and the classics.

Had no issues with mine at all, Great specs and an awesome guitar!!!

Ordered mine on ZZounds within 10 minutes of release after watching the first Andertons playing demo. Listed as backordered and just got mine last week. Was worried as a lot of them looked like plain tops and gold tops from a distance. Luckily mine had the wide grain and a reverse chevron so it looks a lot closer to the real Lazarus. Still not 100% pumped on it though all my 2020 Epiphone's were awesome with zero issues. I ordered all of the Slash models and they all got sent back from damage or cosmetic issues but they all let me down either way. Even my Gibson 2021 50's AAA flame limited edition I ordered for my first Gibson LP showed up with the best top I've seen but had a bunch of nibs hacked off and cut binding around the horn though the finish and chipped and had a twisted neck. So my theory is with the world issues with so many people quitting there jobs and no one wanting to work anymore all the experienced luthiers are gone and there's a fresh batch of new workers making guitars now with a loose QC department. Starting to lose faith at this point. P.S. almost all of my 21 Epiphones came with the neck pickup just sitting in the cavity no screwed in at all.

It’s a really nice guitar for the money, but I still prefer the Alex Lifeson signature one for the same price.

@JoshuaC923

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@SDisonYT

2 жыл бұрын

@@rila8502 I already bought the Alex Lifeson one, and it’s fantastic. I like it even more than my Gibson.

Thanks for the videos I learn so much every time I watch a video I learn something new.

PRS has monopoly on the good figured maple, literally purchased active maple groves. He says figured maple is quite easy to grow, all you need to do is restrict its growth for a number of years, then give it freedom.

@banditkeithkingofduelmonsters

2 жыл бұрын

How do you buy a grove of figured maple trees? Aren't they 1 in 100 trees or is it 1 in 1000?

@TheChicagoTodd

2 жыл бұрын

@@banditkeithkingofduelmonsters I think what Dylan was saying, which is interesting and I didn't know, is that by altering the trees environment, you can force it to have figuring. Very interesting, never heard that before.

@pulaski1

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheChicagoTodd If you can it would be interesting, but only useful for making guitars 100+ years in the future. So even if PRS got into "farming" figured maple soon after starting making guitars, it will be over 50 years before any such maple becomes available.

@PaulieHo

2 жыл бұрын

@@pulaski1 if they bought the grove, presumably that includes previously planted trees

@pulaski1

2 жыл бұрын

@@PaulieHo And presumes that the original/ previous owner was interested in forcing maples to develop figuring.

I had the same issue with the same screw on the high-E side of the neck pickup. But, that was easily reattached, and oh my! That huge '59 neck is perfect for my big paws. Odd, because Fender '50s V-necks are my favorites. But it's a great guitar, with nice pickups. Mine has a more figured top than this one, and I have no issue with the fret edges. The neck is similar in size to the only real Gibson '59 Les Paul I've ever played, and that's why I love it. My buddy shaved the back of his "real" one, in effect, turning it into a '60. ;-)

Not sure of all the specs on my Epiphone Traditional Pro III but the frets are smooth on the edges. Of course it has Episode Pro Alnico Classic vintage humbuckers that are both split coils. And looks to be 3 piece neck with scarf joint. And the back is a waxed mahogany finish. Didn't come with COA or a case and was on display for awhile since GC was clearing out all displays I got this one at an already discounted price and another 40% off since they sold the original one I ordered out from under me and it was well past shipping date. I think I got a great deal on it. The JB your reviewing looks good with that red back and honey top. The back kind of reminds me of an SG color but looks great against the top.

JB does a great service to keeping guitar alive in this age of synth & copy/paste tracks. Joe plays and its not canned.... I dig Joe for this!! Put out honest music, back honest products... I hope that never wains.....

Man, Trogly does not miss a beat. Everything I was thinking as I watched the video, Trogly addressed.

Ah, c'mon the pink lining is fine. It complements the guitar's lemon burst finish.

@TheChicagoTodd

2 жыл бұрын

The pink is actually a little lighter color and maybe a different material than in my Gibson cases.....it just feels a little "off". Not a big deal at all.

These polish up easily enough if you prefer a full gloss finish. Personally I would buff just the top and get a nice shine more like the actual Lazarus. It should also help the veneer pop a bit better. I like the bit about veneer vs full flame top, the simple truth (which hurts too much for many to admit) is that a good, properly applied veneer won't change the tone and like Trogly said, it will allow for many more guitars to be made with a beautiful top. The reason people tend to frown on veneer tops is because quite a few guitars advertised as "veneer" were actually "photo flame" a while back, which is not remotely the same thing. The other issue is that cheaper guitars tend to use a very thin veneer, typically 1mm - 1.5mm. A 2.5 - 4mm veneer looks every bit as good as a full flame/quilt/curly etc top. It does look a bit off though, no matter how thick it is. You may be able to get the depth and play of a full cap but the veneer is a flat sheet that conforms to existing topography vs a full cap which changes in it's direction, elevation and effect because it is carved not overlaid more or less flat. This is why veneer tops that are not carved (flat) look so much better. Curving/conforming veneer tends to weaken it's active nature (the way the color shifts at different angles). Anyone who has worked with figured wood and veneer can tell you that something is often lost when you warp/conform veneer away from it's resting shape and this gets worse the thinner the veneer. Personally, I prefer the look of a full carved top but I wouldn't pay more for it, the veneer will hold up well enough at a distance and really doesn't change the tone in any meaningful way. Epiphone typically uses 1 - 2mm thick veneers, not thick enough to get the full active look you find on a full figured top, it tends to be a little flat/2 dimensional. I wish Gibson would make some veneer top guitars with 3 - 4mm AAAA figured veneer. It would be fantastic on Studio/Tribute models and save them some money (and hopefully the end user too). Sadly the Gibson snobs will probably deride such notions.

@AlecBridges

11 ай бұрын

Are they good online resources that would show how to add gloss finish to one of these? I have one shipping to me now and want to gloss that sucker up!

You seemed to really enjoy playing this one or just having a good day cause your playing was really good! I’m a big fan of your channel and have been for a long time, keep up the great work and playing.

I like the specs on this guitar. The lemon burst is cool looking hue which under lights on a stage really comes alive. In my opinion it’s a lot of guitar for the price point. Thanks for posting.

I just finally pulled the trigger on a 59 Standard Outfit. What a ton of guitar. Love the thick 50's neck, which aren't that common!

@betting4life948

Жыл бұрын

Just bought lemon burst from guitar center brand new for 599.99+ tax

Already on reverb for 1300. I’m very happy with mine so far

@davegreeley

2 жыл бұрын

1900 on reverb Canada

Thanks amazing review

Surprised, they could have actually created an exact copy "photo flame" of the Lazarus top and mounted it on a maple cap... it would have been pretty cool!

Graph Tech nut is a really good spec. If I wanted a Les Paul to gig with, I'd get one of the models mentioned here.

I just got mine today and I really am impressed with this guitar overall !!! It really blew the Slash model away ! I really like the yellow, it looks good to me ! The neck feels great, I like the fatter feel ! the only thing I want to change is the pickup springs in the neck pickup as you pointed out ! I'm a stay at home player and I run it through a Fender Mustang amp and I couldn't be happier with the sound !! For the money it's a great guitar (well I just traded for mine lol} !!!

This was played a year ago so I’m late to this party. The clean bridge sound was dull to me, but the cranked sound was great in all three positions. I liked the neck and middle positions clean, too.

You don't necessarily need stronger springs for the neck pickup mount. A stash of small stainless steel washers can solve your problem easy as. Alternatively, even a stash of nylon washers will do the trick.

Hey Austin. Just got my Lazarus today direct from JB website. Initial impression -strong. Looks really well put together. Feels great. Wanted to. Ask your take on bringing up the shine on the finish with Virtuoso polish. I know it contains micro abrasives, so I’ll forget it if not recommended. I used the virtuoso polish to buff out some haze when I bought my 70th anniversary Broadcaster that looks like it was re boxed even though purchased direct from Fender. Thanks for your help .

The on,y way they could have duplicated the original flame would be a fender ish “photo flame”. Better to go with a lesser real wood veneer,in my opinion

@TheChicagoTodd

2 жыл бұрын

This is true....in one sense....in trying to replicate "Lazarus".....there was an inherent fault in the fact that no guitar will look exactly like "Lazarus"; unless like you said, the "faked" the flame. So in that sense, maybe a planning or design flaw. I think they realized that, but thought they could still do a cool job, and I think they succeeded.

@carolinehaf21

2 жыл бұрын

Agree... I hate the photo flame look, even though this has a dull look, at least it's a real veneer. The photo flame is just too perfect that your brain knows it's fake

@ronsheehan

2 жыл бұрын

@@dundun8640 really? How could you duplicate wood grain patterns across an entire production run? If that's possible, I'd be interested in hearing you explain the process

I don't own the Lazarus version but the 59 version of the exact same guitar from Epi. Same case too save for the graphics on it of which I like the plain Epiphone signature better. I am thinking of having a friend of mine who makes guitars buff out the top to see what happens and how it would look. Other than that the guitar needs 0 mods nor set up as it came perfect out of the box. Sounds and play's beautifully especially through my Laney all tube amp. stay safe

Hey trogly Ik you kinda have done a review on this but it would be amazing if you did a full documentation of the epiphone Ace frehley les Paul pls amazing video as always though

A great Epiphone ' high gloss would make the figuring pop better, after sorting those springs the frets should be easy to carefully smooth off ...the case although inside too light pink, looks nice and strong but better than a bag ' ...and of course, a much more pound friendly 'Greeny' if preferred, especially with those tones '

Higher end epi slash ! Rocks

I have a first run JB Epi Gold Top that will never leave my collection. Love the pink lined case. 😉

I had the spring issue as well, but not disappointed, I got very nice top, and it sounds great

Gotta live that pepto case.

I have this and it’s better ( playing) than a 2020 standard and a 2021 classic. I was really baffled as I usually HATE Epiphone but this and the Tommy Thayer model really made me 🤔. The Gibson’s are not $1500 better sounding or playing guitar. It’s a matter of choice and 💰 and if your a Snob brand person ( I was but no more)

@zerolatitude2923

2 жыл бұрын

F San, I am with you. I sold my Gibson LPJR SP and bought the 59 and a Fender Blues JR with enough money left over for a case of whiskey. :-) Solid upgrade all around.

You forgot about the first 2 runs which were goldtops the first rum was in 2011 and it sold out so quick they did another run the next year . The gold tops were the best of the bunch

When it comes to these "higher end" Epiphones, I really just want the Gibson pickups. Burstbucker 2 & 3 is one of my favorite HB combos. I plan on putting some in my Epi Explorer at some point. If I can stop buying other guitars and gear first..

The epi pickup rings make proper adjustments a pain. For the price the epi 59 and Lazarus should have the proper pickup rings and while they are at it put the bridge pickup in the proper location .

A piece of highly figured Birdseye Maple veneer, enough to cover the top of a guitar costs about £10, that's to buy 1 sheet, I'm guessing that if you were Gibson buying large amounts, you'd be able to get it for considerably less. Yeah I know you're paying for the labour to apply it too, the point I'm making is the materials don't actually costs that much, so the amount of markup Gibson get selling guitars is mind blowing.

For me it looks nice but there are so many guitars like this one that epiphone did already... I got a Joe perry, a friend of mine got the 59, we love our épi for sure...

I love lemon top ! And I love my 50s standard

I love love the pink! I wonder how it stacks up against a tribute. like does the extra $400 just pay for a Gibson logo.

The top on that guitar looks exactly like the top on my mid-60's formica dining room table.

@jasonmyers7410

2 жыл бұрын

LMFAO 😂😂

I was very skeptical of the 59 Epi they made with the custom shop. This convinces me more. I guess it helps that I hated those bursts while I like this lemon top.

Nice! I got mine last Saturday. I was hoping to hear your stance.1:05 '13 or '12 he also had a goldtop I believe. Your top is, not boring but pin strippy, mine the flame dips like a wave at the center line. Bookmatched of course so like a mustache I guess 😄 none of them look like the real flamed one but some look wider than others.

@davegreeley

2 жыл бұрын

I expect mine Thursday and the custom inlay fret board of only 300. I hope it gains in value. I had a beautiful Gibson and when I had to let it go, I lost on it.

@Ycjedi

2 жыл бұрын

2014 was Pelham Blue. The black back Gold Top was the release before that.

@scottbogfoot

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ycjedi yeah I wasn't that sure about the year but something made me think they were at the same time. I made a correction. I could look it up but I'll take your word on it being a different year, makes more sense that way. Cheers 😃

@scottbogfoot

2 жыл бұрын

@@davegreeley nice, do it come with the extra case candy, strap, picks,ect ? I never intened to sell any of my guitars. The inlay ones are kinda cool. 😃Cheers .

@davegreeley

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottbogfoot I actually hope a little more as I ordered it right from Joe's store and usually get a sticker and pic's. We will see by end of week as it is supposed to be delivered tomorrow.

I just got one. The strings were way to high on mine though. I did polish up the frets and uts good now.

Can’t wait for next year!

Thanks for the awesome video man. Keep the good work

Rocked like a hurricane but that finish reminded me of a 90’s Formica countertop ✌️

@carolinehaf21

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think the gloss might have been better than the aged satin?

Got mine ordered the day it was released. On backorder.

I bought the Epi Lazarus with the JB signature inlay in the fretboard and also had his signature on the pickgaurd, which they only made 300 of em..from a concert here in Memphis where I live about 2 years ago. Paid $1100 for it and just wondering what all you Nerdville lovers think about it and the worth. It plays about as good as some cheaper Gibsons I've played. Definitely will keep just because I'm a true JB fan but like to hear what people think about it!

Have you thought about reviewing the modern 2021 Epiphone Prophecy models with Fishman pickups? Same price territory and also respectable specs. Would love to see a comparison from you.

Looking forward to the slash epiphone vs gibson comparison video.

The neck pickup issue is on a lot of them, mine included! Not a big issue to me though.

That one sounds really good. I think I could look past any flaws and just play the crap outta that one.

I’m glad you decided to review this guitar. I’ve seen several mediocre reviews but needed one from the MASTER!

Graphtech offer Nubone and Tusq. Tusq is the better of the two, if a guitar manufacturer is saying 'graphtech' they're probably using Nubone. If they're using Tusq they'd say so as it's Graphtech's better product. I have tusq on pretty much all my guitars now. Adding tusq saddles with a nut takes it up a notch. The saddles are lovely, so comfy under your hand and gives an extra glassy tone when used with a nut too

@craiggallagher7292

2 жыл бұрын

I pretty much go Woolly Mammoth or Triceratops for my bone nut, other than that, I like the Nylabone, which I like to carve out of my dog's spent toys.

@Win7ermu7e

2 жыл бұрын

@@craiggallagher7292 If you don't go with Megalodon tooth it's pretty much ghetto and you will get crap tone.

@craiggallagher7292

2 жыл бұрын

@@Win7ermu7e Are you serious, Clark?

Austin, love your demo's, could you add what you are playing through to get your clean and dirty tones , just a suggestion. Love your content.

I have the pelham blue 2014 JB epi les paul.. No silly veneer on the front or back. Burstbucker 2&3. Baseball bat neck, long tenon ect. Would love to know if this is any better or different?

I have had to have the frets rounded on 2 of my last 4 guitars and of the 2 that didnt need it one came with a fret job from the dealer (if you buy and sell doing the frets is a big selling point to me)

Yes please review the Bona Byrd I’ve been wanting to see it dor so long

I love mine. I put on size 7 strings and took off the pick guard.

Modified Trogly Drinking Game: Every time Troggles says "looks NOTHING like the OH-riginal," you drink.

@davegreeley

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@craiggallagher7292

2 жыл бұрын

@@jts3339 Hahahah... you will see when he tries to sell it for twice the price, his true motivation.

Absolutely love mine. It’s the most Gibson looking and sounding guitar I’ve ever played that’s not a Gibson. I think it actually sounds better than my 2014 Gibson Custom Shop Custom. Maybe I got a good one. Don’t know. But I have the Slash Anaconda, Black Beauty, Lifeson, Tommy Thayer LP and Explorer… as well as Gibsons, Collings, PRS, etc. And this through my Marshall sounds the most like a great LP. It’s boring looking tho. Yup. Welcome to Gibson lol. I’ll hang my Private Stocks since they’re more wall art than tone 😂.

@g.koch.

2 жыл бұрын

Send me one, I free you from the burden.

@vincenzomigliore9749

Жыл бұрын

I have a Gibson LP studio, would I be wasting my money on this? I’m torn between this and the Gibson unburst standard, which is 3x the price.

@USMarine75

Жыл бұрын

@@vincenzomigliore9749 unfortunately they’re no longer made they were a 2021 limited edition. I think the Andertons LE ‘59 Aged Lemon Burst or Dark Cherry Burst are the closest to the Lazarus specs.

The finish is a satin finish. Flat finishes have essentially no reflection, satin has some shine to it (like this guitar), and gloss has the full shine to it. At least, this is how we refer to it in the automotive world.

Yup, I Was there. It was an interesting evening!! The "Hollywood Gun Club", No guns, only guitars..

About people struggling to get a low end gibson or a high end epiphone, I own an epiphone 1959 reissue and have played gibson les paul standards. Different models have had different feels, but my epiphone has a feel that feels nothing like a midrange Epiphone. It has a magic that is just as on par as the gibson standards I‘ve played. And as a surprise to no one, some of them have a lot more cosmetic defects than my epiphone. I‘m not the biggest fan of the special type of finish they put on it, just cause I like full gloss, but I have to admit I think that‘s where the magic comes from. The finish is very thin and feels really nice, it makes me feel warm when I pick it up. And the guitar, in my experience, looks a lot better in person than the images on epi‘s website, or Sweetwater, etc. I have played 2500 dollar gibsons that felt better to play, but I‘ve also played ones that felt much worse. It has gibson burstbuckers, cts pots, switchcraft, so there is no doubt in my mind that it is leaps and bounds a better choice than a low end gibson, unless you care about the headstock that much. (By the way I‘m just talking about this specific model. In my experience, normal epi customs, and especially the stabdards don‘t feel anywhere near as nice as this 1959 or a gibson)

@fuechse7848

2 жыл бұрын

8:29 the case that came with my 1959 epiphone has gotten MUCH darker, and it‘s only been used since july.

I have a 2002 Epiphone tiger maple plus top. One of my best playing guitar.

There are plenty of `50's Goldtop conversions with maple veneer over the off-center maple top..Get a Faber conversion kit for the bridge posts and a Faber bridge(ABR-1 style) and it'll sound way better.