NEW Epiphone USA Coronet Deep Dive + Sound Test
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
- In this video I deep dive into the new Epiphone USA Coronet. I check out every feature as well as compare a few things to the original 1959 model and a few things with the Epiphone Coronet that came out in 2020.
Finally, I do a sound test with the P90 and then lastly my thoughts on the model.
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Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:11 The Epiphone Coronet
01:36 The Price
02:10 The Case
03:21 The Look
04:49 The Body
06:20 The Neck
08:19 The Hardware
10:56 Tuning Ratio
11:16 The Electronics
11:45 The Pickup Reading
12:20 The Other Materials
15:26 The Feel
16:39 The Weight
16:53 A neck-dive test
17:03 The Sound
22:56 The Conclusion
25:21 The End
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Thanks for the review!
Thanks for checking it out!
Great review video.
I really wish you had done a comparison with the cheaper import version, as this would have shown if the usa-made version was worth the extra money. .
I was going to, but the two models are based on different production years, so it wasn’t quite an apples to apples comparison. Thanks for checking out the video!
Great sustain/feedback! Gibson Formula worked out!
Love my import coronet, will wait for corksniffers to sell one used for 1400 or less.
One thing you might consider adding to your sound test is striking the strings with the sound all the way down, then turning it up and down slowly. Just to demonstrate how smooth the knob operates.
True. I had a LOT of corruption issues with the files on this video. I think my camera is acting up, and I needed to get the video out because I’m going to be busy for a few weeks. I appreciate the support as always!
I am very fond of those fugly guitars, to the point where I was and still am tempted to buy this model, but man, 1700€ (in Europe) AFTER discount?!
Thanks for the in depth review and the history of this model! Great job!
Thank you for checking it out!
I REALLY like the look of it. I guess the price is just what you're going to get with anything coming out of Nashville. And of course had I waited until the end of your film to comment, I'd agree with you about $1200 being the right price.
😂 Yes. It’s a tough one, regarding the features and price, but, I don’t know why it’s more than a LpJr!!! Cheers!
Love what you’re doing with these videos. They’re so much more detailed than anything I’m willing to put the time into. My videos are more about what guitars I want to fill in the collection. So, curious, did you pick this one up just to see what it was like or did something about it intrigue you to own it? The Theodore is like that for me- I have no reason to want it, but I feel like I “should” have it because I have all the other body styles. I wish they would make a standard production like version of that with the P-90s like the original custom shop one had.
Thanks for checking it out! To be honest with you, it’s a combination of both things. Wanting the guitars and also to check out new models. In this particular case, I’ve been shopping for a vintage coronet for a while, but they are so expensive when they are in good shape(understably), so when this came out it checked enough boxes to pick it up. But generally, I’m trying to collect some of the more unusual Gibson’s if I can. That’s what I would like to fill my collection with.
Gave you a sub. Cool channel!
@@CompanyGrip Awesome! Right back at ya (subbed). If you ever wanna talk guitars, feel free to reach out. I’m a bit of a Gibson nut and sounds like we’d have a lot to talk about.
Great video. This is the type of guitar spec breakdown I want to listen to/watch. I hate when guys say, 'here is the newly released Coronet that I just got. Here is what it sounds like'. And then they go on to play a rehearsed piece of music. I want to hear a guy talk about the guitar's components and specs and then for the sound or demo, I just want to hear them play some big, fat E chords and maybe a couple of pentantonic scales. Nothing fancy.. nothing rehearsed.
Thank you for the kind words and for checking out my video! Cheers!
I like the color of the made in USA model, but the imports body shape I think looks better. I have received the case candy in Epiphone basses for my Thunderbird, you get a cloth, stickers (a lot of them), an allen wrench, and a warranty card. If the made in USA does well, they may create a better case candy package. However, the Gibson one is probably the better deal just because of the multi tool.
Agreed - too many stickers with Epiphone releases. Haha! Thanks for checking out the video.
@@CompanyGrip Your videos are done well, the information is helpful for people looking to buy their first guitar or that don't know much about them. I think the import is the better option because of the price for sure.
Definitely! It’s a great guitar too. Been playing around with it lately!
I have a Gibson SG Junior and I would take it again over this Epiphone USA Coronet. I think it looks better and it was less money (although I bought it a few years ago). This was a great video/review.
Thanks for checking it out! Agreed with you on all points!
12 hundred would be right price , standard tele or Stratocaster price new! Looks and sounds great, love the idea you can get one in the 5-6 pound weight range!
Yeah! Thanks for checking it out!
Keep it ceezar again!
Epiphone was not a "budget" brand when Gibson bought it in 1957, it was a high end company that unfortunately feel on hard times.
I would take an original 59-62 coronet over a similar age Junior any day.
Looks and sounds good. But I'm not totally sure what market Gibson/Epiphone is going after with this release.
Agreed. The collector crowd maybe?
somebody who wants a coronet without paying vintage prices, some people prefer the look over an sg junior
This thing is way over priced.. and i love the coronet.. i bought the chinese reissue verison last year here in the UK.. i wanted to mod it.. so i installed 50s wiring.. changed it to a faber bridge. Had the carousel knobs 3d printed.. i wanted a new yorker pickup.. contacted curtis novak in California.. he makes them and they're amazing. He also did a custom scratch plate.. so all in i have one that looks like a 59 coronet and sounds like one for £650.
This coronet i would have wanted to be historically accurate .. have the new yorker pickup . The 3 on a plate tuners.. and the price!! Thats just ridiculous.. its 1000-1200 .
If the price comes down into that region i may consider one.. but not at what they're currently asking.. im betting my build will play and sound infinitely better..
New subscriber from UK.. nice review
Thanks for the kind words! I agree with everything you say! I want to get my hands on a vintage Epi New York pickup and give it a whirl.
Thanks for checking out the video and for the sub! 🤘🏽
sweet
The price is high, should be around the same price as the rereleased firebird.
Love to hear your thoughts on its comparison to the import Coronet. Agreed that's it overpriced, and by a lot.
David, not ignoring this message. I just want to give you an honest researched answer, and I haven’t played the import very much. I’m a bit backlogged on some videos due. 😬 but I intend to spend some time with it soon, and I’ll get back to you with an answer! Thanks for checking out the video!
is that a gibson pickup or epiphone?
It is a Gibson P90. Alnico 5 I *think*.
Por menos de un tercio de ese precio, tienes unos modelos de Harley benton simplemente espectaculares...
La "marquitis" manda.
That’s what I hear! I need to get my hands on some Harley Bentons.
@@CompanyGripde 10 guitarras que tengo: Fender, Gibson incluso P.R.S....las 4 Harley benton que tengo no tienen nada que envidiarles, pruébalas y verás....un abrazo desde Tenerife islas canarias😊
14:24 it’s actually MOP
Thanks for checking out the video. According to Gibson, they are acrylic. Cheers!
If I was in charge of this division, I would create a modern line with a 25.5 scale because of the fret access and load it with active pickups. Give it a reverse hockey headstock, ebony board, and shredder profile. Pretty much make it a competitor to ESP, Schecter, Jackson, and such. Like an American Kramer.
That would be a deal breaker for me.
That’s not too dissimilar from the 1990 USA release, with the active pickups and hockey headstock. Don’t have ebony and a 25.5 scale, but interesting idea.
I do have an SG-Z that has Ebony and a 25.5 scale though, and I do quite enjoy it!
I'll take the Chinese model.
dog ear woulda looked cooler or remake the NY pickup lol. thing rips tho, a ripper is a ripper.
I want the NY pickup!
@@CompanyGrip i do think it looks really cool!
Agreed!
$100 USD more than a Gibson Les Paul Junior.
Very difficult to upscale a budget brand to a luxury brand.
That’s my whole issue with it, to be honest. But, the Gibson brass made the situation themselves.
way, way overpriced!!! i totally agree. it is the "guekian era", well known as the "overpriced era". "guekian era" make guitars definitely for lawyers , dentists...time will tell if it is the good direction for gibson. i am going to do like slash and play other kind of guitars.
I agree. Thanks for checking out the video!
It’s definitely the top 10 ugliest guitar I’ve ever seen but if it plays and so good ok. It’s just the price is ridiculous imo.
Haha. That’s fair about the looks. Yes - crazy price!
Crazy price yes but I do love the look. But the price though 🤦🏻
What is the point of recreating this antique? Heritage is doing something similar with Harmony. I bet they feel great, but why issue a bridge known for issues? Why?!original spec? Sheesh.
Gibson has lost their greedy minds.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hard pass.