Alex Lifeson Introduces the 2023 Les Paul Custom Axcess
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- Alex Lifeson introduces the Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess 2023 in Ruby.
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In this interview, Alex Lifeson of Rush delves into his love of the Epiphone Les Paul, his relationship with Gibson brands and provides an in-depth look into the design of his new Epiphone 2023 Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess.
Alex Lifeson has pushed the boundaries of progressive rock and guitar innovation with a masterful command over his instrument. As a founding member of the iconic band Rush, he perfected a playing style that soars beyond the drama and the bluster to reveal truly stunning virtuosity that has been praised and admired by fans-and players-alike. We are honored to announce the next release in our partnership, the Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess signature model for 2023, in this premium, Ruby finish.
Created through extensive work with Alex Lifeson and Gibson, the Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess similarly redefines the boundaries of the classic Les Paul in an accessible, versatile package. This guitar carries all of the traditional tones that have made the Les Paul legendary, along with unprecedented levels of sonic and performance agility.
Developed in close partnership with Alex, his new artist model Les Paul Custom features a signature single cutaway with belly scarf for added comfort when holding or sitting with the guitar. As for tonewoods, the mahogany body with AAAA Quilt Maple veneer provides the warmth and resonance you need from a Les Paul but with the added high-end snap for solos and guitar lead lines. Finished in a Ruby gloss with white top binding for a standout look, the guitar builds on the original Axcess Crimson model, refreshing it for 2023 in a new exciting finish. The Ebony fingerboard with medium jumbo frets is comfortable on the fingers, adding a subtle warmth in tonality and the rounded Axcess neck profile with Axcess heel, allows you to get to the higher registers with ease.
The black gloss Kalamazoo Epiphone headstock with Mother of Pearl Epiphone and Custom Split Diamond logo, features signature embellishments such as the short bell truss rod cover with Alex Lifeson’s signature, and white binding.
The Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess Standard carries powerful Epiphone Ceramic Pro neck and ProBucker 3 bridge pickups with push/pull coil splitting on the volume controls, along with a Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo-the world’s most efficient vibrato.
Along with all this, the Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess still presents that timeless Les Paul look that has remained a classic for more than 60 years.
Finally, gigging musicians will appreciate the included hardshell case, keeping your guitar safe in transit.
The Alex Lifeson signature Epiphone Axcess is available now from Epiphone.com or your local dealer.
For the latest on Alex Lifeson, head to his website: alexlifeson.com/
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Timestamps:
0:00 Alex’s passion for guitar
0:17 Alex Lifeson’s first Epiphone
0:35 A love for the Les Paul guitar
1:42 Developing the Axcess Les Paul
2:34 A Les Paul for any level or genre
3:01 Alex’s custom specs & features
3:50 The vibrato arm / Floyd Rose tremolo
4:09 Pickups with push/pull tone control
4:51 It’s just fun to play
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Wait, it doesnt have the piezo anymore like his previous epi signature ???
Too bad
Just bought one! WOOT! No piezo means no battery. A nice change from my Viceroy brown which can't be left plugged in the main jack. 🔥🎸🇨🇦❤. Now Alex, work on that white 335 or 355 !!!
Lmao an epiphone signature, Gibson’s quality is horrendous so let have their cheap Chinese cousin who has never made a guitar worth owning build a signature for a guitarist no one has ever heard of and them make this offensively bad overproduced video promoting it where he doesn’t even demo the guitar. Ads like this are exactly why I wouldn’t play a Gibson’s or epiphone if it was free.
Oh it’s the guy from rush who hasn’t been relevant since before I was born. Being Canadian may be the best excuse for having a signature guitar made by such a mediocre guitar maker.
Ah a good selling point would have been Alex actually playing the guitar in this very well shot video.
I'm sure he could have crafted a short piece that would have worked as a music bed and cutting back to
actually watching him playing it. Regardless, it's always enjoyable seeing him.
He really doesn't talk about the guitar much, either. Most of the video is him talking about generic guitar playing and how much he loves it.
Sadly I don't think Alex plays much now because of arthritis.
@@User58747 Yes, pretty much the same reason I don't play much either.
@@davidandrew477 "Show Don't Tell Me" is one of their great lyrics.
I wish they would have given us a piezo pickup option.
I know the first one was like $899 and it had the ghost piezo on it.
@@ryanbobadilla2527 Indeed. Also, replacing it with a FR 1000 is a kick in the teeth, especially with that massive price hike on top.
Yeah his gibson signature has the piezo which is cool
Totally agree! The Standard that was initially released is waaaay more guitar than this one and it was $400 cheaper.
Thanks for a lifetime of music Alex.
Probably one of the most underrated guitarists, ever. It'll be a pleasure to add one of these to my collection ❤
How is a super influential guitar hero in a super popular band getting comments about being underrated on an ad for his signature model guitar?
This guitar is garbage!
Alex underrated? Not hardly. He's consistantly near the top of top guitarists lists as well he should be. He's well documented as being one of the best.
RUSH is my fave band and Alex is one of my fave guitar players! His use of suspended chords and unique riffs are legendary!
This is the most incredible guitar I have ever absorbed. My first Gibson LP being a gold plated inlay exceptional Artisan I think it was a 76 new from Belmont music store in Wenatchee WA. The Axcess plays just as fast, with half the weight and at a quarter of the cost reconfigured in todays dollars. plus the features on the Axcess are born simply with experience and working use. It is an amazing piece of art. Stunning. Thank you Alex! J
I have the previous version, and it's phenomenal....
That one has a good weight, not chambered, and obviously the addition of a Floyd Rose on a Les Paul is just brilliant.
And Alex is absolutely right:
Epiphone has been making absolutely beautiful instruments these recent years - aside from the Axcess I also have a recent Firebird, and a few "oldies" too: 2 Thunderbird basses, an 8 string Mandobird, and my favourite - a '93 (Korean) Flying V!!!
Honestly, I've had 2 Gibsons too over the years (70s Les Paul Custom and a rare '85 XPL-V, kinda like Dave Mustaine's current signature!), and they simply did *not* play and sound as good as my Epiphones. So, they're gone 🙂
And for anyone who's worried about instruments from China or Indonesia:
Just set them up (or have it done) to your liking and try them out - you will be amazed.
For $1300, it would have been nice to hear him run through the tones himself.
the list price is 1800 bucks. for nearly 2 grand, you can do much better than a signature epiphone.
@@shawnphase it’s $1299 map pricing.
@@MrBallsOfficial in the uk its 1400. and thats pounds sterling.
$1300 in US at link in the description.
UK prices for electronic goods often don't translate to the conversion rate.
@@shawnphase gotcha. 1299 US $ ain’t too bad here considering the price hikes of everything else brand wise. ESP has the biggest price hikes from what I’ve noticed so far.
A few years ago, Epiphone introduced the Lifeson Les Paul Axcess Standard in Tobacco finish with Piezo saddles for Acoustic guitar tones. Street price was $899, but then they had production issues and stopped making them. This new release is a Custom series with upgraded binding and inlays in Ruby Red, but no piezo saddles, which is a bummer, for $1299 street price.
I was so excited at first and ran to the dealer when it arrived. big price hike for less a piezo is the deal breaker. The carve out for floyd rose bridge is good now but will be too shallow for future adjustment. yeah i know it is a custom. but is it really custom grade? the gold plating looks rough. i wld still go for it at say 1000 or so, but 1300? ah the weight relief and axcess neck feel good.
I'm sooooooooo glad you guys are re-releasing this! Fantastic! Thank you!- Brent,VT
The guitar is absolutely stunning. Love the Ruby finish.🎸
Glad you love it as much as we do!
That ruby plastic wrap looks amazing. Thank God they weren't stupid enough to actually paint it. We should see these on the Home Shopping Network soon. I remember when Epiphones were more than Dollar Store Gibson knock-offs.
Love that there is a left handed option and that it was even shown in the video. I will definitely have to track one of those down.
Alex: please do an Epiphone version of your White ES-355. They already make a white BB King Lucille.
My first Rush album was "Caress Of Steel"('77?). Been a fan of Rush ever since. Best of luck to Alex. Cheers!🥨
1975
such a great man, Love Alex! highly underrated. and he tells a story like nobody else can.
So nice to see it available in left-handed
I started playing guitar between 2008 and 2009. 14 years, not a long time. Back then, a Gibson SG Standard was $1200. Now Epiphones are $1300. I sure wish wages went up as often as these companies raise their prices.
To be fair, top of the line Epiphone LPs were going for 799-999 at that time depending on the model. I still agree with your point though.
@@borafett3005and Les Paul Studios were $899
@@borafett3005 what epiphone was anywhere near $1000 circa 2008 lol
Gotta love Alex. He is so genuine and extremely funny.
I just love this guy. I would love to just have a conversation with Alex on rock music and guitars and of course Rush. One of the questions I would ask is what ever happened to that beautiful tobacco burst Les Paul with the Pyramid pickups he used mostly on the 2112 tour. That guitar, to me, defined the early Alex Lifeson sound. The tone from that guitar combined with the 50 watt Marshall stacks is just pure gold. I called it his "majestic" sound which he never reproduced ever again.
I once owned a Signature Visionary super strat that was co designed by Alex and it was one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever owned or played.
It's great to see an Epiphone as a signature model, especially from Alex!
Alex is the reason I bought a guitar. Definitely want to go give this a whirl just because. 🎸🤘🏽
Can’t believe it’s finally time I can get an Alex lifeson as a lefty!
I like the fact that they show a left handed version. That caught my attention right off the bat. If Alex is happy with it so will you. Thanks RUSH......
My favorite guitarist since the mid 90s when I discovered Rush. Beautiful guitar worthy of Alex's endorsement and name!
Real guitar player. Humble and kind guy!
Great guitar and an amazing guitarist! Such a legend! To think there are not many people that will have 40+ years of music, guitars and equipment that will live forout all eternity! Thank you sir for a life full of amazing music, a dream, and great times even when I was at my lowest. Such an inspration! Such a humble and amazing artist! Thank you.
Couldn't agree more!
thank you so much for the new video, this is great!! 🎥
Just an absolute stunner. Thank you for building this.
Thank YOU for watching!
That's a gorgeous guitar and I have the now rare 1960 Tribute Plus Les Paul in Black Cherry and love it! I imagine they are very close in quality. I agree it would have been fantastic to see Al play as he's one of my fave guitarists of all time. 😉
Unbelievable instrument! Unboxed one last week and am still in awe.
That plastic wrap looks so good on it. Glad they didn't actually paint it. Paint is stupid.
Awesome looking guitar, I want one!!!! Alex is one of my favorite guitarists 🎸
He is such a sympathetic guy and a phenomenal guitarist and composer. I want this guitar.
I am getting mine in 2 days…just ordered. Couldn’t contain myself 😊
I love Alex and Rush.
This is the guy who got me playing and still does motivate me massively.
But I won't be picking one of these up having ben soooo disappointed with the AL355.
I bet this is way over £1000 here in the UK.
👍 with you, 100% on this. Rush 2112 was one of my first LP's (vinyl!), and I still have it, along with the others. The UK price will be closer to £1500, which is staggering when you consider it is an epiphone.
I like this it looks exactly like my epiphone less Paul standard pro plus top blood orange color 👌
That background music is killing with memories of the past. Everyone is leaving but I'm still here. Soon I may be the only one left. I stand in awe of the passing of time and all my friends and family.
I've wanted one since he came out with the first epiphone model..
My early birthday gift 🎁 arrived today, a new Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess! 😃Super nice guitar and the case is is really nice too! String height is a little high for my taste, I've got used to lighter guage strings and having the string height/action as close as possible without buzzing. I'll have to save up money to take it and have a setup done.
HOLY SMOKES that is a GORGEOUS guitar! She's stunning! Love the sound of the Epiphone.
This guitar is perfect, specced like my dream guitar. Happy birthday me!
Thanks for making a left handed models for this ❤
Awesome!!I'm in!!
The pickups sound hotttt! Great looking guitar!
Wow....what a chill guy.....cool....
I love the story but it would have been much better to hear the guitar itself. Even if it was in the background. I own the other Lifeson Epiphone that Epiphone put out a few years ago (with the Piezo!) and it's a great guitar. I'm sure this one is too, but would have liked to hear it.
Absolutely, I also have and LOVE the first Lifeson Epi. Would have like to hear this one!
I just order mine I can" t wait ,after watching this video I had to have it because it's Alex Lifeson man guitar , a peice rock americana thank you to this video
Yes! There is a lefty model as well! 🥳🥳🥳
This is definitely on the list. Just picked up an Ibanez rg 550 that will be here tomorrow or I might have ordered this guitar. It’s a beauty.
Absolutely love Alex and the best looking epiphone in my opinion
Jajajaja alex lifeson !!!! Las ephipone y mas en este caso signature son buenisimas !!! Y el tipo emoción por su logro de que su idea sonora llegue a todos eso es magico !!!!! Gracias maestro!!
Such a class act.
The most beatiful Les Paul I've ever seen. I want it!
We love you Alex, No matter what...
Lifelong Rush and Alex Lifeson fan. Bought one of these Epi Custom LPs. It's a high-quality instrument. I just wish they would've kept to Graphtec Ghost Piezo. That's what made the Lifeson LP amazing. Happy to own one though..Thank you Lerxst!
Thanks for sharing!
Great share!
Killer job guys
Beautiful stunning looking guitar.😀👍
Beautiful. Huge Rush fan, Alex was (and is) extremely influential but I wouldn't call a $1,300 guitar entry level like he said 😅
As a fellow Canadian, like Alex, these are $2000 Canadian.. definitely not entry level lol!! But yes they are beautiful guitars for an absolute legend!
Only if you have a rich daddy.
@@beatnicksodyssey lol right? Long gone are the days of mowing lawns and doing odd jobs to save up for an “entry level” guitar 🤦♂️
@chrisjohnson9300 When I heard Epiphone, I thought, "Ok, you can get a decent Epiphone in the $200 range. This might be about $400 or $500 since it's a signature model. I might be able to save up that." $1300 US dollars, forget it.
@@chrisjohnson9300 See my comment above my Top range Epi from 2015 cost me abut $849.00 CDN funds ,it has Gibson 'Classic /57 pickups, Swtichcraft toggle, CTS pots, its fantasic if you can find one, Good Luck!
Never ever have I seen you have an Epiphone on stage. I'm from Toronto and seen Rush 100's of times.
I have.
Alex is my favorite guitarist of all time.
That is a beautiful guitar!
My hope coming out of the pandemic was to treat myself to the LP I always wanted back in high school (70s). The sticker shock was a deal breaker LoL
I'll definitely look into this, the whole Epi line looks great
Rock on!
That lefty!!😍
For those who have the guitar, how the neck feels, the strings are close to the fretboard? Easy bending? I have to try this one but I have just one store that has it!!! Got to go soon!!!
That's a beautiful guitar Alex 😎
Hope this is not a limited edition guitar as I would like to purchase in near future.
I love that the music is from EON. 1st album is very enjoyable and so different than Rush.
That is one beautiful guitar. I wanted to get the original one when it was introduced, but wasn't crazy about the finish. This guitar though, Red with gold hardware knocks it out of the park !! One drawback and maybe you'll hear this enough to consider having a model. I waited the whole video to see if it had a Piezo.... Damn no piezo !!! Would like to have a model like that, split outputs, like the previous one!!!
I know it's cliche to say these days, but Alex is one of most underrated guitarists out there!
Can't be that great. They didn't even paint his guitar. Just wrapped in in a cheap-ass vinyl video game console skin. Cheap piece of garbage!
Gettin it! 😮
Right on!
How about an extended version of "Don't Look Back" on it?
I love my epiphone sg standard guitar and orange amp and I want to get this les Paul epiphone my favorite muisc is blues rock and hard rock .
You're the best, Alex!
Seems like such a cool dude. Beautiful guitar.
I just bought it. merry xmas to me.
Lifeson..
A Legend.
I really wanted to love this guitar. Went to 2 different Canadian stores in my area. Epiphone do your homework and check the quality control. Never have i seen so much damage on the binding on the fret area. Looks like a quick file on the side of the frets and lots of file marks on the binding!
Pretty 🤩
Just ordered one of these and had to return it to Sweetwater. Great sound, nice playability, beautiful guitar. However, I couldn't get mine to stay in tune no matter what I did with the locking nut. Sweetwater offered to have a tech check it out on the tuning problems, but there was another dealbreaker for me, which is, the high e string, especially towards the bottom of the neck, is so close to the edge of the fretboard, when you try to do the pulloffs on "Spirit of the Radio", it's coming off the neck and sounds that way. Even higher on the neck, it's too close. This isn't something you might immediately notice in pictures, because the worst problem is near the bottom of the neck. The string spacing is HUGE at the nut, which is one problem. It changes quite a bit with the string to fretboard edge spacing from the high e 1st fret edge to further up the neck. But I found myself sliding off the neck too easily even further up the neck. Putting on a new, smaller spaced nut might help. The tuning was WHACK though, even after HOURS of pre-stretching the strings and checking the nut screw tightness. Maybe cheap trem springs. Sweetwater was willing to fix the tuning problem at no cost to me but, again, the high e edge problem was a dealbreaker for me, and I didn't want to spend time seeing if a new nut helped the problem. Cost me $182 to send back to Sweetwater because of this, since that issue is build specs rather than a defect. No more Epiphones for me. I will start buying guitars locally.
Mr Lifeson. I love you!
I love Alex Lifeson and would love one of his guitars... But for the price and no Ghost Graphics pickups I'll buy a Harley Benton Les Paul with the Floyd Rose 1000 for $450.
Amazing but, why does it not have the Piezo?
Why remove the piezo for the new model? I want this model with piezo too!
Great guitar, I would have loved a signed certificate with it though.
No piezo and epiphone pickups for $1300 is a no from me. Personally I'd prefer the piezo or even gibson pickups over the hardshell case being included because my guitars just sit on stands and never leave my house anyway.
Alex please do power windows guitar playthroughs!
Maybe the first Epiphone I ever buy?! I think I kinda have to!
Looks fckn cool!
And that Gibson is a beauty.
Thanks so much for watching!
Epiphone, considering how well the lifeson models do, you guys would make so much money if you did a run of Lifeson's white ES335 from the 70s Rush era. I would immediately buy one!
355
Rush is and will always be my favorite band of all time
Rock on!
This is a wonderful guitar! Coil tap, lock in tuners, whammy bar, the fret board feels like butter! Beautiful sound, loads of tonal features. Definitely worth the price. I played one vs. A strat and a prs se and will tell you this is the guitar is much better and more fun to play. I've played for 48 years
Looks cool, move to Indonesia and Korea please 😂
I hope that you all recognize the tune playing in the background!
I just sat through a 5.5 minute guitar commercial.
WTF am I thinking, this Saturday morning???
We need an Alex Lifeson Epiphone ES-355!
legend
@officialEpiphone Is it Alex on the sountrack?
musical genius IMO
Nice guitar
When I saw it was going to be made left handed, I screamed and cried in joy
Yeh baby. There ain't many of us out there so it's nice to see one.
There’s three with me