Revisiting Epiphone's 1959 Les Paul Outfit - How Does it Compare to Gibson?
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2021
- Many of you asked for a more in-depth follow up to our original introduction video of this '59 inspired stunner from Epiphone last year. Our original batch sold out so quickly, we simply didn't have the chance to dig deeper! However, we've recently received a second shipment, this time comprising of over 50 guitars, and we thought it'd be the right time to sit down and take a closer look.
Today, Jack expands on some first impressions, walks you through a variety of classic LP tones, and dishes a little insight as to how these may compare to their Gibson USA & Custom Shop brethren, some of which command a 10x price tag.
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Probably the best demo I've seen of this guitar. He doesn't just play high gain, but shows the whole range of sounds you can get. Made me go to my local Guitar Center and get one in Lemon Burst.
I got this in 2022 from Sweetwater in Honey Burst, plek’d, brass nut, and I am absolutely in love with this guitar.
This guy is probably one of the most underated players on youtube. Id put him easily on a par with Lemmy from Norms too. Awesome playing. Gunna have to try and catch a gig
Absolutely. He has that unquantifiable factor called taste and he plays to suit the instrument really well.
I agree. Darell Braun is really good as well but all that he plays sounds the same.
@@calvinevans6347 Guitarmax dude always sounds the same too - impressive riffs, but always the same...?
I don't know what any of those words mean.
I agree. I love his Tones and styles of Page series.
Love your reviews, the playing is always great, just order mine expecting it on Thursday probably, can’t wait to work on it and do the set up
This is by far the most helpful review on this guitar I have seen thank you.
Excellent excellent review. Well described, and well played! Really showing off the Les Paul's tonal capabilities without masking it with a bunch of distortion. Very inspired playing too : ) Keep up the good work work!
Best demo of this guitar on CZcams hands down. Killer riffs too!
Sounds awesome through that Mesa! Your playing is superb!! Nice showcase.
your demos have the best sound , great playing as well mate
The way he plays this guitar is the best on CZcams. You’ve got it man! And deserve more subscribers!
I went to Guitar Center to buy a Player Series Strat and got one of these instead, in the cherry burst. It’s truly awesome. The Strat can wait.
Understandable, the allure of this quality guitar was simply too strong to resist.
The player Strat will still be around. It was the right choice to buy the Epi instead. The Epi won’t be around too much longer. Strats are great, I’m on a huge Tele kick now tho lol. The Fender Telecaster American Luxe will be my next. Steal frets? I have to play one first lol.
Oh my godddd I’m in the exact same boat!!! Been jonesing on a Polar white player strat….But for the same money this guitar with the beautiful hard case it comes with?? Damn I might end up with one of these this weekend. Player strats and the next version in the next few years will always be around. I think I’m going to go 59.
@@alexwalker5645 The 59’ is your best bet. I own one and it’s fantastic. I dig a good Tele here and there but the player series or what other name in the future will always be around. The 59’ won’t be. I’m not saying it’s a Strat or Tele but if you toggle in the middle and play with the tone you can get a lot of funk and blues sounds. Most players overlook what volume and tone can do. So many sounds man. Jimmy Page did it for years coming from a Tele and convert to a Les Paul.
@@michaelheller8841 I think you’re totally right man!! At the very least the price will go up 100 bucks….and it probably should…unless they discontinue. I think I am going to make a run on the dark burst.
While Epiphone is at it… they should do a 1957 gold top dark back reissue. I will buy that as well🤣🤣
I've owned my Epi 1959 Les Paul for a few weeks now. It's a phenomenal instrument, the tone and playability are a bit better than those of my 2019 Gibson Les Paul Traditional. It's a great investment for any player.
Sounds glorious, I'm chomping at the bit to get one of these!
Very complete review. Thank you. That lead tone from the bridge pickup @10:59 is total Les Paul. I could listen to that all day.
What ever guitars.. that tone always spot on .. such a killer player
Fantastic sound and, Fantastic chops!
I have this guitar and it’s fantastic. Now I want that Filmore 25!
This was an good review. Especially that you mentioned the weight.
Love the dark satin finish on the one being played, sounds nice too.
Sounds really great! What overdrive/distortion pedals were you using? Or was the dirt all coming from the amp?
I bought one of these a few months back. I'll probably get torched, but i actually like the feel of it and the sound better than my Les Paul Traditional that I got from Gibson. Its very hard to say anything truly bad about either one but this one stays in tune better for me and is just much less of a fight to get the tones I want from it. Epiphone definitely hit this one out of the park.
How's the neck feeling for you? Been looking at this guitar but have smallish hands - nothing crazy, but not built like Hendrix either.
Great video And great Guitar playing..
Every guitar this dude plays, makes me wanna buy it lol. Wicked tones outa those burst burstbuckers ! 🤘🏻🙌🔥
From a sonic perspective, I thought it was excellent! My first thoughts however, were that the BB2 and BB3 might be too much. But once again, I stand corrected. Great value for the money! Go Epi!
I have one in the dark burst. Honestly its an awesome guitar.
I have aged southern burst. gorgeous! And it comes with a beautiful brown hard shell case with a pink interior.
For me this Epiphone model is the perfect Les Paul. I am a Telecaster addict and a Fender guy in general but I considered buying a Les Paul to make my collection complete. Before Epiphone introduced this model, their Les Paul models weren't appealing to me. They're good but I didn't feel anything, and to pay 600ish € just to have a Les Paul wasn't worth it, it wasn't persuasive enough. The Gibson models weren't appealing either because of the price tag. When I learned about this Epiphone model the whole thing changed for me somehow. Affordable, good quality, a nod to history, something "special". Or in other words: It had enough persuasive power to drag me - as a Tele guy - in the Les Paul world, even at a higher price point in terms of Epiphone models. And I really love it, didn't regret my purchase for one second! So, these are my two cents. And to you, Sir: Thanks for the great video!
I’ve been a Gibson Les Paul guy for a long long time. I got the 59’ Epi and it’s better than some standards I’ve owned and played lol. At $800 it’s a steal. Your a Tele guy? I can fully understand that. The past few months I have purchased 3 Tele’s. The first one was a cheap Fender Tele modern plus Chinese but for only $400 used. I love the guitar for sure but the humbucker in the bridge doesn’t make it a real Tele IMO. I wanted that fat classic single Tele Bridge pickup, you know, a real Tele. I then purchased a Jimmy Page Mirror Telecaster and fell totally in love with it. Worth it every penny. So much so that I had to purchase the Dragon Jimmy Page one. The Dragon is MIM but who cares it honks, growls; and makes me hybrid pick more. A Tele to me now is just as good as a Les Paul and they each do their own thing. It took me 35 years to say that lol.
Exactly mirrors my story! Fender guy - no love for a Les Paul. Walked into a. Guitar store on a Friday afternoon, salesman put one of these in my hands. 45 mins later I waked out with it. Love it !
Another Tele guy here who has the same doubts. I’m thinking about buying either this one or the Sire L7. Guess I’m gonna have to try both first before I decide.
A beautiful guitar played really well-a great combo.
I just got one ! Can't wait to get it,
Really nice playing man
Sounds great I purchased one here in the states
I bought one from a cometetor cos of t5he limited run colour... Its fantastic. Every bit as good as my other guitars, gibsons included. The pick-ups are immense and resonate forever!
What a cool guitar store! Allows customers to choose their own top, together with individual pics on the website. I wish there's such a guitar store in my country.
Thanks David, we try our best! We ship worldwide too, if you're ever on the lookout for something, drop us an email to sales@peachguitars.com
@@PeachGuitars w00t! The poison just got real!
What a player. Seriously, this boy has it! Amazing 👏
I have this '59 in dark burst & it is awesome!!
Sounds great! This guitars have their own personality!
I have Epi 1960 tribute plus and upgraded bridge and tail to Gotoh, PUs to SD Bonamassa skinnerburst... and it sounds GLORIOUS!!
Any videos to share?
@@bushcry1 Nah...I am not that kind of guitarist :)
@@j.rozman7016 yeah....at least expect dinner and a movie....
I should probably buy one before I go crazy not having one
Matt, buy one I’m telling you as a guy who owns one and loves it. I have owned Gibson Les Pauls for years and years down to only one left and this Epi Les Paul gives the big brother a ride at a fraction of the cost! So, pull the trigger or you will regret it lol. $800 I can say it’s still not cheap but it’s worth every penny and then some.
Literally on exactly the same page 👍
@@opobadge I bought a 2020 Epi LP Classic back in January for $500. It’s awesome.
Thanks, AWESOME REVIEW
I have a Gibson 60th Anniversary Historic Reissue of the 1960 Les Paul v3 in Bourbon Burst and I must say that Epiphone has done a bang up job with their 1959 Aged Dark Burst. Even more so, the pickups sound really good. I find this to be a great value for the money and would recommend the Epiphone as a great starter guitar over anything else in the sub $1000.00 range.
Killer guitar especially for the money! Also your playing is seriously top notch! You deserve to be heard on a large stage
Yes 1000 Times more Talented Than Popular Crap on Radio and Famous just one name ....Machine Gun Kelly 😄😄This guy need a Classic Rock Band and him on the Spot
Great demo, not over the top with effects and such, really highlights the sound of the guitar. How many guitars do you need? Just one more, these sound so good, with such great specs, I'm gonna grab one!
Man I love this review! Seriously, why? Because you explain these things in a way that ignorant people like me can understand. Truly thank you! Earned a sub for this alone!
10:41 - 10:48
THAT is what a Les Paul sounds like at its best....Damn.
Great Epiphone for the money with a hardshell case and actual Gibson p/ups. I've tried it out and was very impressed. Good reviews on the guitars,mate
Jack sure has all the different chord voicings down. He transposes on the fly cleanly, efficiently and effortless. Very good player, Jack.
Can’t wait to get my hands on one! Those burstbuckers sound mint! 👍🎸🎸🎸
I agree but at the same time, to get a tone as good as this, EVERYTHING is doing its job. The amp, the pickups, the guitar itself, the electronics, fret job, ect.
All of this is contributing to the tone itself, the clarity, articulation, definition and so forth.
THIS is obviously a fantastic guitar.
@@stricknine8623 you forgot another important factor, which was the person playing the guitar. You can have an instrument made with all the best parts and assembled to perfection but it means nothing if not in the hands of someone who knows how to use it.
@@Ben7seven7
If there is one thing that goes without saying in regard to a great sound, it is the person that is playing.
The right or wrong gear can be bought or sold. And for instance, something like an open G major chord tone is going to vary widely in the hands of the same player, depending on the gear.
@@Ben7seven7
In other words,..No matter who the player may be or what their style or habits are, those things are their own and he or she is looking for equipment to satisfy the specific tone that they want. And it changes subtly to drastically with different gear. The guitar, the pickups, the amp, pedals and anything in the signal chain.
I bought one of these in the cherry Sunburst version and found mine on close inspection has a noticeable seam between the headstock and neck. Does not affect the sound but did surprise me.
I own a 2007 LP Standard. I love this guitar, its been with me on many gigs in different countries. I’m afraid if I was gonna buy this guitar, I might gonna play it more often than my Gibson lol. Beautiful guitar !! Nothing wrong with a good Epiphone
Absolutely, I have Epiphone LP standard as well and it's my favorite guitar I've ever had in 20 yrs of playing. I used to play an 800$ Gibson SG faded special but my epi LP standard is much better
@Ashton Heston I sort of agree, I can absolutely see how certain players wouldn't be satisfied with it's stock pickups. But I'm actually fine with them. they are nice and warm and are high enough output to do whatever I need. And I have other guitars if I need something hotter. I recently finished a Kramer I was working on and it now has a Seymour Duncan JB in bridge 🙂🎸.
@Ashton Heston oh, also which Epiphone LP standard do you have. The older ones have Alnico classics which are decent but the newer ones have "probuckers". That's what mine has. They are epi versions of Gibson burstbuckers. They are only slightly different from the Alnico classics but they are slightly hotter in that they seem to have a mid boost in comparison to the older Alnico classics.
Those clean leads sound so nice
Nice sound and playing
Being a fan of the 'Jimmy Page' Tone, the 1st thing I'd do is put the pickups in the opposite slots .. Burstbucker 3 in the neck , Lower Wind Burstbucker 2 in the bridge. Using this UNCONVENTIONAL arrangement results in 3 much more diverse sounds,particularly in the middle position where you can get some fantastic "Hollow Chirp" from phase cancellation once you lower that neck Burstbucker 3
I kept the BB2 in the neck, with its unpotted A2 more faithful to the PAF he had and rates 8.1k so a little beefier also like the rewind SD did for him and put a T-top at 7.4k in the bridge just like he had - Paged!
Awesome video! Do these come Left handed? Love the 59 Burst's!! Especially when they turn to that lemon or honey burst!
He looks like Longshanks’ nephew form ‘Braveheart’
Hello Jack..
I use epiphone Lp too...I think it best guitar in affordable price..and epiphone is brother from gibson 😁🤘
This guitar can do everything! Seriously the Burstbuckers are just perfect on this guitar and you can play all jazz/blues/rock/reggae type of music but there is more... I'm a big metalhead and this guitar can do it very easily, and that's where the Les Paul was well loved back in time! I mean if you think about the guitarists in the late 70's and start of the 80's, if they wanted a guitar that can handle high gain the Les Paul was one of the best contenders! Of course it was the start of the SuperStrat era but it was pretty new and a lot of second hand Les Paul was available in music stores and pawn shops, so for a bunch of guys it was pretty obvious to go with something they knew as a good and adapted instrument...
1. burstubuckers 2/3 2. 490r /498t 3. burstbuckers 1/2 4. dirty fingers or a seymor duncan.
@@brucethomas4841
1. burstbuckers 1/2 (for LP standard, Warren Haynes preference, more like original PAF spec)
2. burst buckers 2/3 (hotter, so a bit less clarity than 1/2)
3. classic 57
4. 490 R/T (hotter than '57 classic)
I'm not a fan of modern Gibson pickups, older Gibson P-90 and humbucking pups sound better to me. I have a set of Dave Stephens (SDpickups) "famous" (getting there) humbuckers in my 1999 LP Special, and they sound much better than the stock 490's, and in another guitar they sounded far better than the '57 classics. Stephen's P-90 set sounds much better than the stock Gibson P-90 pups in my 2000 LP Standard. Because I have the two LP Specials, I've been holding off on buying an LP Standard for years - decades even. Does the maple cap really make that much improvement in tone, making it worth the extra expense and weight...? I prefer all mahogany body guitars to maple caps, on most models that have the option. Les Paul himself didn't like having a maple cap, why his original LP Custom was an all mahogany body, including the carved mahogany cap. That said, I'm going to try one of Epiphone's '59 Les Paul standards locally (they have FOUR of the cherry bursts, and they don't look like regular cherry bursts, rather they are mostly cherry, with just a little yellow burst in the middle, which looks better to me than the usual larger yellow area in the middle. One of them is only 8.5 pounds, and they are SOLID mahogany bodies, with no weight relief...?! I'll go see if it calls my name........!
Man that tone at 7:50. I’ve got one but I’ve got figure how he got that tone!
Really wish they made left handed versions of these! I'd have one in an instant. Great playing and demo as always.
I preordered my epiphone les paul standard 60s in a ice tea finish and put Gibson vintage reissue 10/46 gauge strings on it.
Got the lemon burst....she's amazing!
Beautiful! What amp are you going through? Any pedals?
Question: what amp/modeler and or pedals did you use for the video? It’s a great match for this guitar. :)
I own the 59’ and I can say for sure, it’s the best quality and steal Epiphone ever came out with. All the electronics are Gibson. It’s better than the Tributes and studio Les Pauls IMO. Is it better than a Standard? In some ways no. Is the standard $1700 better? I’m having trouble believing that.
Cant beat a 78 GLP custom, but looks like the pickups in the Epiphones are finally getting better.
This guitar comes with Gibson pickups.
Great video and this guitar is very interesting! Compared to the Gibson one it’s not ridiculous at all! Personnally I have a 1960 Tribute Plus which was a premium Epiphone too and I would be interesting to have comparison between those both guitars!
I have both of those also & you can't compare them because they both have the same electronics inside.
I have the '59 & i've got to say it plays way above my pay grade. Makes some really serious sounds.
Great guitars sound lovely and warm like a Les Paul should do .Get better with age to ,thinner finish .fabulous electrics .
I've had my Epi 59 LP for about 2 months Tone wise no complaints. Feel wise no complaints as I prefer a beefier 59 style neck profile and most guitar manufacturers tend to cater to a market demanding thinner profiles. Materials are top notch. Fit and finish, well....the fit was fine but there was some black paint bleed onto the binding up past the 12 fret. So you might say QC is still lower than par. The fretboard is dark though it is Laurel (looks like Rosewood) as I've seen lighter fretboards on the cherry burst models. Compared to my 2018 Traditional LP, the Epi has its own voice, different, not necessarily better or worse. The Gibson has a bit more midrange, the Epi more highs that sound great through the neck pick up. Great value for the price and definitely a gigging ax if you want to pamper your Gibson.
The guitar sound great running through that Fillmore head.
I highly recommend this '59 Epiphone to anyone chasing vintage Les Paul tone and can't afford to refinance thier home! I have the ASFB and the ADCB. The neck carve on these is the spec that drew me in. It's very comfortable and I find myself playing better and more often on them. The BB 2+3 pups, switchcraft toggle+jack, cts pots, 50s hand wired,Graphtech nut and Lifton style hardcase for $799 is alotta bang for your buck!
I love this newmodel, but i’m undecided about the neck because I have small hands
@@andrewjeff It's not a big huge baseball bat neck carve. If your seriously considering the '59 I'd act now. It's so smooth with the satin style finish and no thicker feeling than the asymetrical slim taper on the SG modern I returned. I really liked that guitars neck but the '59s carve is much better still.
@@andrewbecker3700 thank you so much!
Will this be a good companion for my 1960 tribute plus Les Paul epiphone?
Man, what song was that riff from in the intro?? Player beautifully
They're legit dudes! I have two of them. Aged Dark Burst & Aged Dark Cherry Burst!
I'd highly recommend this for anyone wanting a sweet Les Paul. I'd totally get one if I didn't have too many guitars already lol. Epiphones have been great for decades and now they're better than ever. The updated headstock is much nicer! Amazing tone there!! Very growly woody classic rock! 🤘
dont have the dough for one yet...im savin lol...I do own and play an epi plustop pro however...its not goin anywhere...I love it !
I have one of those as well, gonna sell it and put the money towards one of these 59 limited series.
The top carve looks closer to a 50’s Les Paul than even some of the custom shop Gibsons
Maybe because epi use photo film clad veneer
@@johnnyloholtthomsen6590 yes, but the veneer follows the mahogany top. In any case, looks pretty good 😌 especially for the money. Just missing the gloss for those that want it
@@arisgazetas2920 I have had one for a year or so and love it. The only thing I didn't like was the matte top, I quickly polished the top with some light compound and I am 100% happy with the guitar now.
Sounds Great Jack! Can you Please tell us the amp used for the demo?
Thanks Jason - this was the Mesa Fillmore 25.
@@PeachGuitars
I appreciate your answering that question. The sound you are getting here is exactly what I want.
I love mine and it's neither one of these finishes! I got it because it had this lesser known finish, called Southern Burst. It looks like something in between these two, the Dark Burst, and the Cherry. It's one of the best Epi's I've ever had. The Southern Burst is like the Dark Burst, but with a brown border instead of the black.
For gear demos, Peach Guitars is the only place to go. Keep up the great reviews!
I own 3. Two finishes shown in video plus southern fade. I also have a Gibson 1959 conversion. These Epi’s are almost equal in tone. One positive difference is the Epi’s produce a slightly more ‘woody’ tone like real ‘59s! I should mention that Epiphone uses D’Addario NYXT STRINGS ON THESE. they’re great strings- feel and tone- which may contribute to the woody tone. FYI: My comparison was performed using 2 Marshall amp types and also using a video on a real vintage 1959 LP from songbirds museum going thru the same Marshall amp. It seems to me that one thing that can never b equal is, as Joe Walsh alluded to regarding music and players, the ‘Mo-Jo’ is not there...But after near 60 years of playing- I am also old...and genuine mojo cost$$$!
You have 3!!😂🤦♂️ I laugh because I have one but I want to buy another I love this guitar so much. But I can’t see the point. Help me understand how you justified 2 let alone 3 so I can feel comfortable buying another. Unfortunately we don’t have the southern fade in Australia which looks awesome btw. I’ve got the Aged. I didn’t love the finish when I bought it but I (get ready for this....) put it in the sun for a couple of hours. It took that sheen off and now it looks amazing.
Hi David… interested in this ‘sun’ technique… I’m thinking of getting one of these, but wasn’t too fussed on the sheen finish… u just put the whole guitar in the sun?
First class Guitar 👍
I’m having trouble deciding which guitar to choose between the 59 epy or the se single cut prs I appreciate these videos I’ll let you know which one I choose and why
Guitar sounds killer. Better than many Gibsons I've heard. Intonation sounds good, seems to stay in tune. A man could pump out some Black Crowes with that baby!
That has the best tone I've ever stinking heard of!
I am thoroughly impressed with the tone. I have a friend who has a Custom Epiphone LP and I was surprised by the quality of craftsmanship. Jack, you never disappoint with your incredibly versatile guitar skills. And you're a great product demonstrator and spokesman for Peach Guitars. Well done!
What amp / pedal setup are they using, anybody know? Sounds a peach !!
I still can't compare my Gibson Les Paul Standard to an Epiphone LP I bought because the Epiphone arrived with two 5 inch splits down the neck from the headstock to the 3rd fret.
Lots of attention being given to this NOW. I wondering what the now-ness of this is all about. Wasn't this guitar out last year?
It does sound good, and it is encouraging that Epiphone is getting a better name.
I have the 335 and with the one exception of the fret board being laurel - I am enjoying it. I would have preferred rosewood or ebony.
Hard to beat for the money. Great value. I have the Honey Burst model which was an exclusive run. 👍🏻🎸🖖🏻
damn...impressed...sounds really good
Awesome review and great guitar and playing. I tried the 59 Epiphone yesterday at guitar center. They have a used one in lemon burst for 699. I thought it played good and sounded good but compared to my old Gibson 50s standard there really is not much comparison. My Gibson feels and sounds so so much better. I honestly was hoping for more out of the Epiphone. I found the epi too be much more thinner sounding and feels like a toy compared to my old Gibson. In all fairness too the 59 my LP is a premium plus made in the original factory and has a Brazilian rosewood fretboard. So the indian laurel with fake pearl inlays just didnt feel right under my fingers in comparison. And like i said for sone reasons in my humble opinion epiphones dont sound near a full or big as Gibson. I feel its due too the overall quality of materials and thats something you pay for right. If I didnt have a Gibson I would probably rock one of these thougn still. Epiphone should have used burstbucker 1 and 2 imo. Also i have owned three gibson studios and a tribute that I paid 500 dollars for each on the used market and honesty every one of those ate this guitars lunch aswell. I hope this comment helps a fellow player. Keep on rockin! 🤘
Sound fabulous great guitars for the money .Big a beefy sounding like Les Paul should me .great for recording with to .
Great guitar for the money!I have 59's
How does it compares with the epiphone les Paul custom? Which one is better in your opinion?
What amp were you using?
Nice one guys .. a friend is thinking of getting an epiphone .. I was telling him about this one 😎
Tell him to look at some Burny’s!
@@ces69 thanks man .. I'll pass that one 😎
What amp and pedal(s) are you using for this video?
I'd say it's as fine as the gibson when playing, feels so good.
I picked one of these off the wall at GC. I played it through a 5150. I was absolutely blown away. Epiphone absolutely killed it with this thing. Everything is perfect. That fat neck was awesome, and the sound was sweet and pure rock and roll. Excellent instrument. I will own one. Nice review man. Sounds damn good.
Are you using a gain or overdrive pedal, or are you going straight into the amp?
I've had mine for about 6 months. It does have feel to it.