I own the Excellente and love it. Got mine from the 1st run when they came out and it still took forever to be delivered. Was well worth the wait though.
The Excellente looks a lot bigger than the Guild. I love videos that compare different guitars....or just videos the demonstrate the sound of guitars that we don't get to hear often. Thanks for posting. I love that Epiphone, but they both sound really nice.
The Excellente sounds a bit brighter to me, but not too bright. The Guild has a shade more of a bass tone. They both sound golden to my ears. Great, and I mean a great upload, my friend. Oh my goodness, what a difference your setup made, brother man 👍 Love those cowboy boots 🤣
howdy paul! what a cool story that you brought to us, thanks for sharing these personal story with us! i sadly do not understand enough about guitarss to follow along what you were explaining here, but i still appreciate the work that went into your video. the research for all these informations must cost so much time. you have such a good talking voice and it is so easy to follow your voice along trough the video and your explanations.
My Epiphone AJ-500 RNS, also a rosewood Masterbilt guitar, is extremely stable as well. Looks like it's a rosewood trait, since my all-solid sapele is a bit more capricious when it comes to weather. Ridiculously, my MOST capricious guitar is a solid-top Epiphone EJ-200, while being built as a TANK. I mean, COME ON! It already has a top crack, and it opened up a tiniest bit even after being glued and cleated. This is outrageous, but I still love her. I don't like your aspect ratio, but the audio demo parts are SO MUCH better now! Great job, Paul. Guild sounds like a piano, a great instrument. A bit dry and tight, but its tone has so much character! Epiphone sounds the same but I'd say ~15% less in every regard. A bit harsh and not as 3D, yet still VERY good sound. Considering the price difference, Epiphone is a gem!
Both guitars sound nice. The Guild has a wider tonal range compared to the Epiphone guitar. I can see the reasons why. The Epiphone has a thick scratch plate, which slightly reduces vibration on one side, resulting in a brighter, tighter tone. Another reason could be that the braces on the Guild may be hand-voiced or perhaps scalloped. The Epiphone has a slightly longer distance from the saddle to the bridge pins, which reduces the break angle, hence less energy is absorbed by the top. I think it's a design choice, since ovangkol has a very low end, scooped midrange, and brighter high end. To make it sound more even, you have to adjust the distance to the bridge pins from the saddle. Overall, it's a nice video. If I had the money, I would go for the Guild. If I didn't have the money, I might hand-scalp Epiphone's heavy braces with a thumb chisel.
Very nice video. I would be very happy with either guitar too. The Exellente has an exceptional sound for a guitar that's just over $1,100.00. And the Guild, I just love Guild guitars. I'll never be able to afford a D55 but one can dream..lol. Both I and Randy, of Randy's Rhythm have made reviews of the guitars that Epiphone are putting out in they're "Inspired by Gibson" line and their Masterbilt line and can confirm that those guitars are outstanding. I just reviewed the Masterbuilt Texan and compared it to my 65 Texan. And again, they hit a home run with it. Sorry for the long comment. Thanks for the very good video.
Hi Hayes, thanks so much for the feedback! I really appreciate it. This Excellente still blows me away. I’ve also been ‘inspired’ by the IBG line, having bought and reviewed the hummingbird, j-45, and J-200. Unfortunately, Gibson has now closed the Indonesia factory, and has moved this all to China. So I’m glad we got ours when we did. Thanks again, and I’m on my way over to your channel now! 🙏🎸😎
@HayesTech I wanted my IBG J200 to be great, but it just wasn’t. But that’s not an indictment of all of them. I think yours sounds better for example I’m thinking of trying one again
Owing to the magical midrangy Ovangkol I much prefer the Epi. So ethereal and holds my interest forever. More dynamics and nuance...Just one drummer's opinion!
I have the 2 Indonesian Masterbilt reissues the Excellente & Frontier, and the 2 inspired by Gibson Epiphone Humingbirds, the 6 and 12 which are also made by Sammick in the same factory in Indonesia. The guitars I have were all produced between July and Sept 2020 in the early phases of the initial production run. My experience has always been to get the first guitars or early guitars from any production run as at that point the brand is still building up a reputation for any series of new guitars, so tend to spend more time and effort on getting production and finishing just right. IMHO the Epi Inspired by and Masterbilt reissues are some of the the best acoustic guitars in the sub $1000 guitars price point, currently on the market. Worth bearing in mind that when I purchased the Excellente in late 2020 it was a sub $1000 guitar but now its up to $1300 and rising, says everything you need to know about the demand for and popularity of the guitar.
@Edward1312 great to hear because mine will be here Saturday! I'm a bit nervous because I hate ordering online but I've heard nothing but positive things about the Excellente!
The Epiphone had a deeper sound, but the Guild had the hallmark sweet sound I have only found in a Guild. Okay, I may be bias, my favorite guitar is a Guild.
They both sound fine. I am surprised how good the Epiphone sounds! It takes a few years for a guitar to really open up, as we all know. They will both keep sounding even better. My CA made Guild D-40 Traditional took about 4 years to begin to open up. My D-20 opened up a bit quicker. Just from the YT videos I have heard, some very new D-55's sound pretty open (enough bass & midrange present), and others don't.
I was a bit surprised at how good the Epiphone sounded. With that said, The Guild is a lot more guitar and sounds a lot richer, fuller and deeper to me. I don't own either guitar but would be proud to.
5:237:58 Its suprising to me how close they sound.. The d55 seem to sound a bit deeper but considering its the deepest sounding guitar out there, the Excellente is very good.
I'm sort of prejudice maybe 🤔 since I just bought the Excellente. Both sound great. It boils down to personal preference I think. Still, you couldn't go wrong with either. 😊
GREAT FIGHT!! I love the Excellente bro!! Got my a few months back Masterbuilt, awesome, awesome guitar!! But heavy, but I like em like that!! ") Jack ~'()'~
Hi Paul, How long did have the Epi Excellente before you did this video? I'm wondering if it had time to open up or if it was just new at the time... Great video! I once had a beautiful Guild D55 and I wish I still did. I can no longer afford to buy another one, so I ordered a mint made in Indonesia Epi Excellente. It is still in transit and I am hoping it sounds as good as I've heard from so many others. How hard would it be to remove that pick guard, (if I ever decide to do that)? Thanks, again.
Hey there, thanks for the great feedback. So, I actually don’t think I’ve played the Epi enough for it to have reached its full potential yet. But it does seem to sound a little bit better each time I play it. I’m so glad you’ve found one, and I’m sure you’ll love it as much as I do mine. Well, I’ve only removed a few pickguards in my days, and I use a hair dryer to slowly melt the glue, and a plastic spatula to slowly pry it off. The key word here is slow. But honestly, I love the look of that pickguard so much, I wouldn’t dream of removing it, sound be damned 😆 Thanks again, and best of luck with yours. Hope you get it soon!
I have an Epi Excellente and many other guitars, many high end models of Collings, Gibson, Martin, Eastman. For the money, the Excellente is a great guitar and very unique looking. It's not THE BEST sounding guitar I have and is a bit trebly (aka lacking some bass), probably due to it being over built (heavy), BUT it's sound is it's own and still has a place in my stable.
The Epi sounds great, but the Guild sounded better to my ear. However, for the price difference the Guild wasn’t $3000 better. I have an Epi 12 string inspired by Gibson Hummingbird and it’s a wonderful guitar, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, just incredible quality and workmanship for the $$. I also have a Guild f-250 made in Asia, it is a joy to play, sounds great too!
I orefer the sund of the Épiphone ,my choise ,i got few guitars ,il like better my Martin 00015 M mahiogany than the other one Thank's for that report Sir Guy,
There likely would not be much of a comparison.. the woods used are different, not 100% sure but l believe the originals were Brazilian Rosewood and possibly Adirondack tops.
The Guild had a much more pronounced lower-end, and bit tighter sound than the Epiphone. The Epiphone was alot brighter sound, and seemed to have much more sustain. Over-all, I'd take the Epiphone. Now I'm assuming strings are similar, with no drastic differences.
@@paulgeorgia8013 A asked bcs my excellente lacks in volumne compared with my other guitars. Here it seems as loud as D-55. The biggest difference is the more pronounced bottom end in D-55 and a bit glassier heights in Excellente (which are a characteristic of Ovangkol). I do prefer the D-55 in the recording, but I am a huge Guild fan.
@paulgeorgia8013 Thanks, Paul I will check it out. I have always loved the Westerly, RI builds from the mid 90's and earlier, I have 2 1980 Guilds; D35 & D312, loved em both!!
I found and bought the Excellente before few weeks and a i find its sound amazing. It is much better than your Excellente. When you play i can hear a some buzz, which i dont have in my Excellente. I guess that the frets on yours need some work. Maybe also to increase a bit the distance between the neck and the strings. This makes the Guild to sound much better. Do a good setup and you will have an even much better Excellente :-)
I didn’t know Epiphone recently closed the Indonesian factory and moved to china that is a bit concerning because will the quality be as good ? , I believe the Epiphone excellente has real mother of pearl inlays but will the Chinese factory change those specs to plastic.
Yes, we’re all a bit disappointed, and the few reports I’ve heard are that the quality isn’t as good. But until I play one, I don’t want to indict them
To me the Epiphone sounded like Nancy Wilson's touring Ovation Adamas, at least at the beginning. By comparison the Guild just blew it away overall, IMO.
@@paulgeorgia8013 I have heard other reviews of the Excellente and I was impressed, so maybe it was just the way it got compressed during the recording and posting to CZcams.
I own an Excellente.. l really thought both were about the same price..that in mind l expected to like the sound of the Excellente better.. but the Guild immediately projected sound better.. it has a beautiful tone, the Epi however was a more evenly balanced tone, ld say the chime of the Guild has a bit more of over all character.. but when you consider the extreme price difference it's shocking really... I would have expected a far better tone for that much money! For even money ld go with the Guild if l liked the playability but it's NOT even money! BTW... l notice the pick gaurd on the Guild looks like most high end gaurds being small and thin.. take the huge, 3mm thick gum rubber, tone killing gaurd off 5he Excellente and you will be SHOCKED at how much difference there is!! Why ANY guitar would come with this rediculous huge thing on it is beyond me but mine is GONE! I don't miss it at all! It's the VERY best upgrade you can do with your Excellente and it won't cost you a cent!!! It is the sound board of the guitar..which is why Taylor, Martin and other fine guitars use very small thin gaurds.. it's really a no brainer. Great vid!! Thank you for doing it.. as far as the tone many are saying the Epi is brighter...do you have the same brand and gauge strings on both? Were they both put on about the same time? Could be a few reasons for this...
Hi James, Thanks for tor the great feedback I agree, the pickguard could be holding back some resonance. I just got an Epi J-45, and the first thing I did was pull that 1” thick Guard. Made a huge difference I used new Martin Lights on these, and all my reviews. I’d love to get your opinion on my Jumbo Shootout Episode 2 if you have time!
The guild to me sounds louder and allot more in your face , dare I say it does sound better , but taking into account the price difference the Epiphone is not far behind and better bang for buck.
@@paulgeorgia8013 thank you for your reply , great channel and I enjoyed the comparison, I am looking at buying the Epiphone excellente , but I was wondering if you have any concerns production has moved to china
@Guitar387 I would recommend, in the strongest terms, to find a used one made in Indonesia. Actually, I’m not sure they’re even making the Excellente in China.
Like them both. It reminds me those beautiful days of 70's.
I own the Excellente and love it. Got mine from the 1st run when they came out and it still took forever to be delivered. Was well worth the wait though.
Good video, Paul. Thanks.
D 55 all day
Thanks Paul, Great job. Shouts out to you from Baltimore Maryland
The Excellente looks a lot bigger than the Guild. I love videos that compare different guitars....or just videos the demonstrate the sound of guitars that
we don't get to hear often. Thanks for posting. I love that Epiphone, but they both sound really nice.
D-55 by miles and miles.
Two amazing guitars, tough choice! Great video!
Thank you! Thanks for watching! 😎🎸
The Excellente sounds a bit brighter to me, but not too bright. The Guild has a shade more of a bass tone. They both sound golden to my ears. Great, and I mean a great upload, my friend. Oh my goodness, what a difference your setup made, brother man 👍
Love those cowboy boots 🤣
howdy paul! what a cool story that you brought to us, thanks for sharing these personal story with us! i sadly do not understand enough about guitarss to follow along what you were explaining here, but i still appreciate the work that went into your video. the research for all these informations must cost so much time. you have such a good talking voice and it is so easy to follow your voice along trough the video and your explanations.
Thank you Julie! I really appreciate you tuning in! ❤️
Both guitars sound absolutely beautiful
Thank you, I agree. I’m lucky to have both of them! Thanks for watching
My Epiphone AJ-500 RNS, also a rosewood Masterbilt guitar, is extremely stable as well.
Looks like it's a rosewood trait, since my all-solid sapele is a bit more capricious when it comes to weather.
Ridiculously, my MOST capricious guitar is a solid-top Epiphone EJ-200, while being built as a TANK. I mean, COME ON! It already has a top crack, and it opened up a tiniest bit even after being glued and cleated. This is outrageous, but I still love her.
I don't like your aspect ratio, but the audio demo parts are SO MUCH better now!
Great job, Paul.
Guild sounds like a piano, a great instrument. A bit dry and tight, but its tone has so much character!
Epiphone sounds the same but I'd say ~15% less in every regard. A bit harsh and not as 3D, yet still VERY good sound.
Considering the price difference, Epiphone is a gem!
you made me smile and excited when you mention Thrilla in Manila, me being a filipino. wow watched til the end. you deserve my subscription
That was a great boxing match! I’m so glad to have you here, thanks for subscribing! 🙏🎸😎
Both guitars sound nice. The Guild has a wider tonal range compared to the Epiphone guitar. I can see the reasons why. The Epiphone has a thick scratch plate, which slightly reduces vibration on one side, resulting in a brighter, tighter tone. Another reason could be that the braces on the Guild may be hand-voiced or perhaps scalloped. The Epiphone has a slightly longer distance from the saddle to the bridge pins, which reduces the break angle, hence less energy is absorbed by the top. I think it's a design choice, since ovangkol has a very low end, scooped midrange, and brighter high end. To make it sound more even, you have to adjust the distance to the bridge pins from the saddle. Overall, it's a nice video. If I had the money, I would go for the Guild. If I didn't have the money, I might hand-scalp Epiphone's heavy braces with a thumb chisel.
Very nice video. I would be very happy with either guitar too. The Exellente has an exceptional sound for a guitar that's just over $1,100.00. And the Guild, I just love Guild guitars. I'll never be able to afford a D55 but one can dream..lol.
Both I and Randy, of Randy's Rhythm have made reviews of the guitars that Epiphone are putting out in they're "Inspired by Gibson" line and their Masterbilt line and can confirm that those guitars are outstanding.
I just reviewed the Masterbuilt Texan and compared it to my 65 Texan. And again, they hit a home run with it. Sorry for the long comment. Thanks for the very good video.
Hi Hayes, thanks so much for the feedback! I really appreciate it. This Excellente still blows me away. I’ve also been ‘inspired’ by the IBG line, having bought and reviewed the hummingbird, j-45, and J-200.
Unfortunately, Gibson has now closed the Indonesia factory, and has moved this all to China. So I’m glad we got ours when we did.
Thanks again, and I’m on my way over to your channel now! 🙏🎸😎
@@paulgeorgia8013
My IBG J200, has some of the most beautiful figured maple, I've seen on a guitar. And the sound is excellent.
@HayesTech I wanted my IBG J200 to be great, but it just wasn’t. But that’s not an indictment of all of them. I think yours sounds better for example
I’m thinking of trying one again
Owing to the magical midrangy Ovangkol I much prefer the Epi. So ethereal and holds my interest forever. More dynamics and nuance...Just one drummer's opinion!
Both sound wonderful but the Guild has that bass note I really like.
Greatest fight ofall time, watched it live at the old Paramount Theater in Portland.
Epiphone for me!
Guild sans problème 👍🎸
I have the 2 Indonesian Masterbilt reissues the Excellente & Frontier, and the 2 inspired by Gibson Epiphone Humingbirds, the 6 and 12 which are also made by Sammick in the same factory in Indonesia. The guitars I have were all produced between July and Sept 2020 in the early phases of the initial production run. My experience has always been to get the first guitars or early guitars from any production run as at that point the brand is still building up a reputation for any series of new guitars, so tend to spend more time and effort on getting production and finishing just right. IMHO the Epi Inspired by and Masterbilt reissues are some of the the best acoustic guitars in the sub $1000 guitars price point, currently on the market. Worth bearing in mind that when I purchased the Excellente in late 2020 it was a sub $1000 guitar but now its up to $1300 and rising, says everything you need to know about the demand for and popularity of the guitar.
I am really interested in those 3 that you mentioned. Which one do you like the most?
@@swollen1999 The Excellente is the best investment and is also the most well made.
@Edward1312 great to hear because mine will be here Saturday! I'm a bit nervous because I hate ordering online but I've heard nothing but positive things about the Excellente!
Great video. The Epiphone sounds really good . . . But that Guild sounds incredible.
Thanks! I agree, the Guild really has something special. But the Excellentes are pretty awesome for the price
The Epiphone had a deeper sound, but the Guild had the hallmark sweet sound I have only found in a Guild. Okay, I may be bias, my favorite guitar is a Guild.
Thanks for watching
If you have time, I’d love to get your opinion on my Jumbo Shootout Episode 2. Guild F250 vs Gibson J100
I had a D50 from 1977 and nothing on earth beat it .
Thanks for watching! If you have time, I’d love to get your vote on my Jumbo Shootout Episode 2! Guild F250 vs Gibson J100
Both sound awesome .....D55 wins by a small margin....just a little more refined....
Thanks for watching.
If you have time, I’d love your opinion on my Jumbo Shootout Episode 2!!!
Ovangkol provides the mids that get scooped with rosewood.
They both sound fine. I am surprised how good the Epiphone sounds! It takes a few years for a guitar to really open up, as we all know. They will both keep sounding even better. My CA made Guild D-40 Traditional took about 4 years to begin to open up. My D-20 opened up a bit quicker. Just from the YT videos I have heard, some very new D-55's sound pretty open (enough bass & midrange present), and others don't.
If you see one of the Excellente’s, buy it
Close, but the Guild sounds more articulate and balanced and warmer to me.
Both nice but the Epi sounded a bit tinny to me and the Guild had a broader sound particularly in the mids and lows. The sound was richer and fuller.
Thanks for watching
If you have time, I’d love your opinion on my Jumbo Shootout Episode 2
D55 is much richer sounding, and projects much wider.
not sure but i think the guild costs more
It’s over 2000$ more. Epi is 1100 guild is 3500
Lol
I was a bit surprised at how good the Epiphone sounded. With that said, The Guild is a lot more guitar and sounds a lot richer, fuller and deeper to me. I don't own either guitar but would be proud to.
Hi Dale, you’re right, the Guild has the upper hand, as it should. But this Epi pinches way above its weight class!
5:23 7:58 Its suprising to me how close they sound.. The d55 seem to sound a bit deeper but considering its the deepest sounding guitar out there, the Excellente is very good.
I'm sort of prejudice maybe 🤔 since I just bought the Excellente. Both sound great. It boils down to personal preference I think. Still, you couldn't go wrong with either. 😊
GREAT FIGHT!!
I love the Excellente bro!! Got my a few months back Masterbuilt, awesome, awesome guitar!!
But heavy, but I like em like that!! ")
Jack ~'()'~
Beautiful tune, you know how to compose for acoustic guitars.
Thank you!
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Hi Paul, How long did have the Epi Excellente before you did this video? I'm wondering if it had time to open up or if it was just new at the time... Great video! I once had a beautiful Guild D55 and I wish I still did. I can no longer afford to buy another one, so I ordered a mint made in Indonesia Epi Excellente. It is still in transit and I am hoping it sounds as good as I've heard from so many others. How hard would it be to remove that pick guard, (if I ever decide to do that)? Thanks, again.
Hey there, thanks for the great feedback. So, I actually don’t think I’ve played the Epi enough for it to have reached its full potential yet. But it does seem to sound a little bit better each time I play it. I’m so glad you’ve found one, and I’m sure you’ll love it as much as I do mine. Well, I’ve only removed a few pickguards in my days, and I use a hair dryer to slowly melt the glue, and a plastic spatula to slowly pry it off. The key word here is slow.
But honestly, I love the look of that pickguard so much, I wouldn’t dream of removing it, sound be damned 😆
Thanks again, and best of luck with yours. Hope you get it soon!
I have an Epi Excellente and many other guitars, many high end models of Collings, Gibson, Martin, Eastman. For the money, the Excellente is a great guitar and very unique looking. It's not THE BEST sounding guitar I have and is a bit trebly (aka lacking some bass), probably due to it being over built (heavy), BUT it's sound is it's own and still has a place in my stable.
Thanks, I agree, it’s not the absolute best sounding guitar in my collection, but is stunning to look at and sounds great for the price! 😎🎸
Especially fun to watch this considering Guild was founded by Epiphone luthiers!
The Epi sounds great, but the Guild sounded better to my ear. However, for the price difference the Guild wasn’t $3000 better. I have an Epi 12 string inspired by Gibson Hummingbird and it’s a wonderful guitar, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, just incredible quality and workmanship for the $$. I also have a Guild f-250 made in Asia, it is a joy to play, sounds great too!
Thanks, I agree with you. I have the F-250 also, and it’s amazing!!!
Thanks for your feedback! 🙏😎🎸
I orefer the sund of the Épiphone ,my choise ,i got few guitars ,il like better my Martin 00015 M mahiogany than the other one
Thank's for that report Sir Guy,
*Excellente RULES !*
I'd like to see a comparison between the Epiphone and the original '60's version.
Wish I could find one, I’d do it
There likely would not be much of a comparison.. the woods used are different, not 100% sure but l believe the originals were Brazilian Rosewood and possibly Adirondack tops.
The Guild had a much more pronounced lower-end, and bit tighter sound than the Epiphone. The Epiphone was alot brighter sound, and seemed to have much more sustain.
Over-all, I'd take the Epiphone. Now I'm assuming strings are similar, with no drastic differences.
I agree with you on all counts. But the guild is very special to me, mainly for its history. Martin Light strings on both. Thanks for watching!
The Guild does sound slightly better but the price! Geez it’s hard to go past the Epiphone when there’s only a slight difference in sound quality.
Yes, this Epi punches way above its weight for sure!
D55 PLEASE. BUT EPI SOUNDS NICE JUST A LITTLE HARSH.
The Guild is completely outclassed. 😮
I wouldn’t disagree
This Epi is pretty amazing! Thanks for watching!
Did you adjust the volume for each of the guitars, or do they have similar volume?
The mixing settings were exactly the same. I also use the same strings for all of these comparisons- Martin lights
@@paulgeorgia8013 A asked bcs my excellente lacks in volumne compared with my other guitars. Here it seems as loud as D-55. The biggest difference is the more pronounced bottom end in D-55 and a bit glassier heights in Excellente (which are a characteristic of Ovangkol). I do prefer the D-55 in the recording, but I am a huge Guild fan.
I remember the “Thrilla.”
They both sound great, Epi just a touch brighter. How old is the Guild? Love those guitars!!
Thanks!
The Guild is 2008, the New Hartford era
If you have time, would love to get your vote on my Jumbo Shootout Episode 2
@paulgeorgia8013 Thanks, Paul I will check it out. I have always loved the Westerly, RI builds from the mid 90's and earlier, I have 2 1980 Guilds; D35 & D312, loved em both!!
@@joeybuckethead I bought this D55 from Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes
@@paulgeorgia8013 Wow! That's awesome!! So she talks to angels, does she? ;- )
@@joeybucketheadthat's What Guilds do.
I found and bought the Excellente before few weeks and a i find its sound amazing. It is much better than your Excellente. When you play i can hear a some buzz, which i dont have in my Excellente. I guess that the frets on yours need some work. Maybe also to increase a bit the distance between the neck and the strings. This makes the Guild to sound much better. Do a good setup and you will have an even much better Excellente :-)
Yes, already done. Thanks
Is it better now?@@paulgeorgia8013
A good ear must admit that this epi sound good enough to justify its buying.
Nice, I prefer the Epiphone one this one
Thanks Jan! Thank you for watching! 🎸😎🙏
The Epiphone sounds every bit as good as the Guild and at a fraction of the price!
Guild slightly better.I would be happy with either.What is the price difference?
Thanks
The D55 is around $3K, the Excellente is around $1,200 right now
I didn’t know Epiphone recently closed the Indonesian factory and moved to china that is a bit concerning because will the quality be as good ? , I believe the Epiphone excellente has real mother of pearl inlays but will the Chinese factory change those specs to plastic.
Yes, we’re all a bit disappointed, and the few reports I’ve heard are that the quality isn’t as good. But until I play one, I don’t want to indict them
@@paulgeorgia8013 thank you 🙏.
Nice picking, some guys doing guitar reviews beat on the thing like using a washboard to do laundry.
Thank you! Thanks for watching! 🎸😎
Die Guild D55 klingt eindeutig besser als die Epiphone!Das hört man sofort!
Danke schoen !! 🙏🎸
I wonder if that huge pick guard got removed from the Excellente if would let the guitar breathe a little more. The Guild takes the cake on this one.
I agree, but it’s just too cool to remove 😎🎸
To me the Epiphone sounded like Nancy Wilson's touring Ovation Adamas, at least at the beginning. By comparison the Guild just blew it away overall, IMO.
It’s great to get other perspectives, I value yours and others opinions. Thanks for sharing
@@paulgeorgia8013 I have heard other reviews of the Excellente and I was impressed, so maybe it was just the way it got compressed during the recording and posting to CZcams.
Down goes Frasier
I own an Excellente.. l really thought both were about the same price..that in mind l expected to like the sound of the Excellente better.. but the Guild immediately projected sound better.. it has a beautiful tone, the Epi however was a more evenly balanced tone, ld say the chime of the Guild has a bit more of over all character.. but when you consider the extreme price difference it's shocking really... I would have expected a far better tone for that much money! For even money ld go with the Guild if l liked the playability but it's NOT even money! BTW... l notice the pick gaurd on the Guild looks like most high end gaurds being small and thin.. take the huge, 3mm thick gum rubber, tone killing gaurd off 5he Excellente and you will be SHOCKED at how much difference there is!! Why ANY guitar would come with this rediculous huge thing on it is beyond me but mine is GONE! I don't miss it at all! It's the VERY best upgrade you can do with your Excellente and it won't cost you a cent!!! It is the sound board of the guitar..which is why Taylor, Martin and other fine guitars use very small thin gaurds.. it's really a no brainer. Great vid!! Thank you for doing it.. as far as the tone many are saying the Epi is brighter...do you have the same brand and gauge strings on both? Were they both put on about the same time? Could be a few reasons for this...
Hi James,
Thanks for tor the great feedback
I agree, the pickguard could be holding back some resonance. I just got an Epi J-45, and the first thing I did was pull that 1” thick Guard. Made a huge difference
I used new Martin Lights on these, and all my reviews.
I’d love to get your opinion on my Jumbo Shootout Episode 2 if you have time!
D-55 has better sound, but the epiphone looks the best.
Ali vs Fraser
I was unfamiliar with Guild and unimpressed with its appearance or sound and then was stunned at the end when you said it was $3k !!!!
The Guild is warm and richer in overtones.
The the D 55 sounds better all around better, it sounds solid it sounds full, The Epiphone sounds thin compared to The D 55
So close - - - because of the price difference, the Epiphone would be my choice
The Guild sounds like a high-end guitar, the Epiphone sounds okay, nothing more.
Thanks for the feedback
That’s why I do these
Two bad things about exellente... thin neck + a bit buzzy. Other then that great guitar👍
I love thin necks. I’ve got tiny hands 🙌 🎸😎
Guild all the way
The guild to me sounds louder and allot more in your face , dare I say it does sound better , but taking into account the price difference the Epiphone is not far behind and better bang for buck.
I agree totally. The Guild should, and does, sound better. But this Epi punches way above its weight. Thanks for watching! 🙏🎸😎
@@paulgeorgia8013 thank you for your reply , great channel and I enjoyed the comparison, I am looking at buying the Epiphone excellente , but I was wondering if you have any concerns production has moved to china
@Guitar387 I would recommend, in the strongest terms, to find a used one made in Indonesia. Actually, I’m not sure they’re even making the Excellente in China.
@@paulgeorgia8013 thank you again for replying, not allot of you tubers take time to reply so I am so greatful. ❤️
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no comparison the Guild is way better, the sound and the build are far superior
The guild sounds much better
Thanks. It was close for me, but I agree the Guild is better
To much talking but finally played a simple melody and obviously the Guild is the best.