Epiphone USA Texan 2020 Acoustic Guitar Demo
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- čas přidán 22. 03. 2020
- Here's the new Texan, made in Bozeman, Montana!
The Epiphone Texan is essentially a J-45 with a long 25.5" scale length.
When Gibson purchased rival guitar manufacturer Epiphone in 1957, it moved all of it's production to Kalamazoo, Michigan where the Gibson factory was, and proceeded to churn out a bunch of what were essentially Gibson guitars with a different headstock and minor appointment changes. The Casino (basically an ES330) is another common example of this.
I have a soft spot for Epi acoustics, I had a really beat '64 Texan for a while that sounded insane. Something about a slope shouldered dread with a long scale just works. Paul Mccartney, Peter Frampton, and Noel Gallagher think so too!
This guitar has a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, Indian Rosewood board and bridge, and traditional hand scalloped X bracing. It also includes LR Baggs electronics.
Recorded with Shure KSM32, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40, Logic Pro, no additional processing.
Strumming 0:01 Flatpicking 1:38 Fingerpicking 3:10 Capo 5:56
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Of all the demos i've heard, you really made this guitar shine!
Had my heart set on one of these ever since seeing this vid. Such tasteful playing
I recently traded a Martin Jeff Tweedy for one of these and I have no regrets. The Texan for me is the best guitar I have played. It does so many things well. Some may find from this video that it sounds trebly, but I can assure you these Texans have a monster bass response and a very even tone that is never muddy. Hammer-ons during chord strumming just pop out with great definition. If you love the J 45 and want a little more depth and snap, this is a serious candidate. I've been through so many acoustics; Taylors, Martins, Gibson's, even a Collings CJ35. The Texan is a very inspiring guitar that fits and literally checked all the boxes for me.
Oh Snap!! You got one! I dig it. They're trying to bring back the Epiphone from yesteryear and I'm on board.
Thank you Sir for your great demo , beautiful playing , I enjoy your videos a lot as they are very well made and through my headpones it sounds amazing . Gibson , Martin ...always great Iconic acoustics ! I do love the sound of the new Epi Texan USA Made . don 't quite understand the critics as it can't be that bad . I own myself a 1964 inspired by Texan from 2009 china made that I like . Bought it second hand for 150$ !!! obviously doesn't sound as good as yours .It cannot be compared . I own a Gibson Southern Jumbo and a Martin D16H , 2 mahogany and seems to me that the new 2020 Texan would fit perfectly in between.
thanks again for your great demos. looking forward to watch your next video . Phil, Raincy, France
Wow, Ian! I agree about the crispness of the full scale length. Thanks for your great picking!
Thanks for tuning in, as always!
Great demo dude, bravo!
Best acoustic I've ever owned. Probably the last.
Now I really want a USA casino. So well done.
Casinos are sweet....
best lie a guitarist tells himself
Correction..
I bought the USA frontier too. THAT will be my last. Probably.
Wow that's awesome my uncle had an original Texan it was incredible
Is this not original then..?
One thing I love about Texan is its Epiphone's original design and not inspired by Gibson (which is not bad either). And this guitar sounds beautiful. There is some warmth to its bright-inclining sound.
If you can, do a comparison between this and the Inspired by 1964 Texan and the Masterbilt or Peter Frampton Texans
I’ve always wanted a Gibson, but I’d be just as happy with this. Maybe more. Sounds snappy and great. Alive, and lively.
This is way cooler than a Gibson
Well it is a Gibson. And better.
Excellent. This is a proper dem, not a thinly disguised Gibson ad.
Another great video. Any chance you could get your hands on the new AMI (Sigma outside the US) line? They have all solid J45 and Hummingbird types I'd love to hear you demo.
Was looking for a video on the insanity that happened in the USA yesterday (January 6th., Epiphany) and stumbled upon this. Quite frankly, I would much rather listen to acoustic guitar- thank you very much!
wow! epiphone texan deserves to be made in the US, again!
Wow...yankydoodle dandy rooo.. life's a gas gas gas...
I had the Inspired Texan and wasn't inspired but this is totally different, this is the cat's "meow".
Look at that beauty 😍
She sure is purty!!!
Ive got an Epiphone Texan actually made in Bozeman in the early naughties . It’s the Paul McCartney signature 230/250. It sounds like the one being demoed on this clip. Fabulous guitar . Well worth the 5 grand, and such a good investment for the future. I bought a Texan back in 1964 and part exchanged it in 1967 for 50 quid. One of life’s painful lessons but it all came good in the end. Oh the joy of the guitar bug.
I said earlier its more treble-y but its actually more about balanced mids, and high range, balanced all around
How does this new model compare to the old one you had?
And how were you able to choose between the natural or the vintage sunburst colors?? 😅 they're both so darn beautiful! Haha
I have a sunburst '65 'Texan' that I've owned since '77. Was a daily player, fmr. gig guitar. It sat in my apt here in Miss for a few yrs, new strings on it, unplayed for that time pd..When i recently opened the case to examine, clean, play it, found it had hyperbolically cracked and split right behind the nut/3rd fret area, buckled up!!, I was devastated!! Don't know how this happened! It had been repaired before yrs. before I got it. Now looking for a good luthier to properly reglue/repair this devastating crack!! Any help would be appreciated. Have been thinking about making the investment in one of these Montana-made newer Epi Texans..This demo sounds pretty good. Need to play one of these to decide. Have a FT90 ElDorado, rare country western larger pickguard that I play as a home backup..Sure do miss my '65 Texan!!
Thank you, Dear Ian, for beginning with just simple chords, for it allows the ear to really appraise the tonal qualities of the sound, which, by the way, is damnably good! What a fine guitar! Let me guess : ---- it costs a ton!
Surprisingly cheap actually. $700 last I checked
Edit: Ah, there's 2 different models. This one doesn't cost a ton lol
Uh, the USA Texan is around 2500 bucks
Sounds great. Pricey, but with that headstock maybe no one would steal it on a gig :) I remember seeing Tom Petty using Epiphone acoustics from time to time. I'm sure they were the good old ones.
its only $500, not that bad at all, kinda close to the j-45 price if you had accounted for the inflation back in the 40's
so $45 back in the 40s was roughly equivalent to $500-600 today money, i have never bought a new guitar, i have stuck with vintage, but i might get a texan, if they come in sunburst finish, ill check
@@AnonymousNP I think this particular model Ian is playing is close to 3K. I'v eplayed the 500.00 version - it's not too bad.
correct, not 500$ ...but 2700$. also available in sunburst finish.
Nice tones. Maybe the longer scale length is as important as the body wood.
i have a 69 so there.
it's all very subjective, i've bought and sold about 60 guitars, mainly acoustic, since 2013 and i usually compare them to the 66 gibson j45 i've had since the 70's. even the J45 has it's ups and downs, on my channel i've got lots of comparison videos (the recording quality isn't brilliant, but hey ho, pay me - lol) and i did wonder at one point why we pay hundreds or thousands for a guitar that sounds just like one that cost £25. but i dragged the j45 out of the case the other day and for reasons best known to the weather, the inside of the case, the lifespan of the strings - whatever it is, the j45 is at the moment sounding not just good, but amazingly good.
it is beaten hands down though by the plastic martin i have, a OOOX1 USA from 2004 - unbelievable guitar.
so, try as many as you can.
Same guitar here. Are those strings D'Ad Nickel?
The Texican in me says,
I Wants!!!
Is it worth buying it sure sounds good?
Jimi hendrix and Kurt cobain used Texan! A design that is different from other guitars! They have their own identity. However, it is priced similar to the Gibson J-45 50s Original. What are your choices? Personally, I like the low-pitched guitar sound. But Texan is attractive enough.
I am thinking of getting this one or the Gibson G45 studio. Any advice? Thanks
The Texan will be the more refined, higher quality of the two. The g45 is an excellent guitar for the money, so I would say it's all about what your needs are and what you're willing to spend
@@ianmeadows6351 I want to know your opinion of what is the best guitar for you? The frontier, excellente, or that texan? TIA
Will you do an Epiphone Excellente please???
@mieczyslaw W Can you write a small review?
It sounds great, I just can’t get over the $2700 price tag for an Epiphone regardless if it’s USA made
Epis USA.. when I was lad were better instruments than Gibson. The take over of 57 Gibson decided to make a poor man's Gibson and overseas. These are Gibsons USA really. Gibson have these price tags...so I'm sure you'll get over it. I prefer the Texan...more versatile and brighter. The longer neck I guess.
How did you already get one of these?! You gotta do a comparison between this, a J45 and a D18!
I'll do this some point this week Todd!
that baby sound fulllllllllllllllllllllllll as all get out.
Nothing beats the 00-15 and D-15
My friend, what kind of strings are these?
Daddario ej16
Would love one of these...after years of drooling over 60s Texans. ....but the price really seems out of wack.. I paid $1500 for my J35 three years ago! I'm sure it can compete compete with this Epiphone......not knocking the guitar at all....seems beautiful but $2700?
Its definitely a lot of dough, but it's essentially a j45 with a long scale, the 45 sells for 2700 now too
I agree it has a similar tone as my J35 but even though I've moded the nut and bridge and pins to bone, it will never equate the clarity of th Epi for 2 reasons the scale and bracing. Long scale necks increase the string tension therefore bringing more clarity. Second thing is the bracing which is X bracing compared to advanced X bracing on the 35. While the advanced bracing on the 35 gives more volume it fails to focus on a more balenced tone. Epiphone achieved this by using the same bracing as a J45 but lengthening the scale therefore opening up more tonal possibilities. They're 2 completely different animals although they seem more similar.
@@SupernaturalLove Yes, this is absolutely true. They are quite different sonically.
D 18 v USA Texan please
Might be able to do this this week
That nut width looks super wide.
Hi , yeah I was thinking the same , which si not Bad at all. Correct me if I am wrong but it si not period accurate ?? My inspires by 1964 Texan is thinner For sure
The USA made one here is 1.72 nut like a j45, the masterbilt ones are 1.68 (1 11/16)
These are the same width as a j45, 1.72
Is this all solid wood?
L Vegan Angel yes, spruce / mahogany.
Have you heard laminated ones sound like that?😄
Great sounding guitar, but there's too much treble imho
Great sounding inexpensive guitar. And American made!!
2.699$ inexpensive?
@@Hamfantasy56 He is confusing it with both Inspired by 64 Texan, and/or the new Masterbilt Texan.
many people seem confused by the new epiphone Texan... Gibson made for 2020 . not China or Indonesian one at 300/400 $ .
Lots of treble to my ears,
chimey, trebley - I was surprised that you say "it's basically a J45" because my J45 studio has great balance between bass and treble and this Epiphone seems very shallow - not much bass response...but then I'm not any thing like an expert on guitars. I only go by what my hearing tells me. Not sure where this guitar might fit in - perhaps in a set with a banjo ? Don't know but I am not a fan of this guitar.
I meant from a construction standpoint, a Texan is basically a J45 body with a long scale length.
@@ianmeadows6351 Isn't bracing different?
@@LegsON Nope the bracing is the same. Confirmed by Gibson
Listen up you deaf old man, this guitar is just a longer J45 and it has more bass then a J45. Paul McCartney’s favourite acoustic and he ain’t using no banjo
Sounds like my g45 😆
It's a beautiful sounding guitar for sure, but at my level of playing skills it'd be a waste of money..That's not to say that I wouldn't love one
The only difference between this Texan and the Masterbilt Texan is the USA built has solid back and sides. Why is it that the USA model sounds so much better. Solid vs laminated back and sides should not make that big difference
Not a good tone to price ratio on my headphones but who knows till I play one
Sounds good but not $2800 good
I read a lot of these nim rods comments about bass just don't know acoustics.
Not my cuppa tea
Not cool enough to overcome the price.
Yeah. Check out Ian's demos of the Eastman E1D and E2D. How many of those could you buy for the price of one of these. I will say that I liked the sound of this one over some of the Gibsons he's demo-ed.
my 350E. Masterbilt all solid woods sounds way better
That price is ridiculous. You can get a D18 for $700 less. I’m wondering who’s buying these?
Crazy! The Eastman e1d sounds better than this. And is more affordable 😉
Gives me a headache. Not a cool guitar I’m afraid
What is it that gives you a headache? I'm genuinely curious. Some folks say they like the way it sounds. Is it the treble?
Hi Ian, Treble just cuts through everything pleasant for my ears. Lacks depth which ensues the treble is forefront. Love your videos 🙌🏻
@@ianmeadows6351 It definitely lacks bass. Reminds me of why people dislike Taylor, claiming they are too nasal and jangly.
for nearly 3 grand?...no thanks...plus, Epiphone management - with a few exceptions - are assholes, and could not give a shit less about quality or their people...or guitars, really. Spending my $3000, the absolute last place I would buy is Epiphone...Don't buy it because they TELL you it sounds good, listen to it yourself, and you'll buy Martin, or McPhearson, or - you get the idea.
I mean, it's made in Montana, by Gibson, and is basically just a J45, which sells new for $2750... so I guess its just a a matter of perspective
@@ianmeadows6351 Perfect answer for the Arsehole. Gorgeous 😍 guitar. I'm going to play an Epiphone Frontier Usa tomorrow. Can't wait. I know she's going to follow me home 🏡 ❤🤣🎉🎉