I became aware of them when I saw Joey playing one from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Sold! Loved this video. No blah blah/bombast, just subtle, straightforward and great playing. Guitar demo videos of this quality are all too rare, and I look forward to watching your other vids, as well as beginning the hunt for a SSSE! Thank you!

Pls ditch the vemuram pedal. You use it non stop bro

I went into this thinking I'd prefer the DGT, but it really seemed a bit foggy to me, and I ended up preferring the HSS in almost every comparison. Making me second guess the CE24 I just ordered (though those have more snap than a DGT and so probably land between it and the HSS).

PRS makes some of my favorite guitars. The SE line is so good now, much better than it was ten or twelve years ago when I owned one. But if you want the absolute best guitar you can get, the Core PRS is the one you want. If can only afford the SE, it's a great guitar. It's probably the best guitar you can buy at its price point.

The Les Paul actually puts that PRS to shame!

If you compare two necks, how about a clean tone and the exact same material played directly following each other?

Yeah, the core model definitely sounds richer with greater harmonic content. But they're very close in overall sonic character. I wonder how much of the difference is due to the USA vs. Asian pickups?

I have core studio, an S2 McCarty, and an se 24-08. Today I brought my se 24-08 to guitar center and compared it to the 2024 S2 24-08 and a core custom 24. The US made instruments are superior. Both in feel and massively in tone. The SE model pickups are thinner, brighter without sparkle, and lack depth of tone (harmonics). The US made pickups are much much better. Smoother, silkier, with sparkle, more attitude, more harmonics, etc. Possibly lower output. In the coil split, there is no comparison. The SE model sounds like butt cheese in comparison to the US models. However, the SE is still a good instrument. Its in direct comparison with the US versions of these instruments with the US version of the pickups that it is very obvious. Im convinced a lot of these youtuber have tinnitus or just have a tin ear. Also the finish: the SE coloring over the veneer looks cheap in comparison. And I specifically mean cheap.

Gil Yaron used to make a good 59 replica and put his own name and headstock shape on it that set it apart from being a straight replica. I still would love a Gustavsson though, I think the shape of the bluesmaster is great. The thing I don't like about modern gibson is that the top carve is still not right IMO.

I’m similar in choosing a guitar. If I see a small detail like the headstock that others don’t, I want it. My Yamaha bass has a small color change on maple fretboard that follows a wood grain. I really love it. I love dark rosewood boards but I also enjoy figured grain subtle natural multi color ones as well.

Glorious tone and equally matched playing! Superb all the way!! I can listen to a whole album of your music! Cheers!

I have 8 Guitars...All Novos.

Are there any attenuators which don’t wreak tone?

I always enjoy your playing. The guitars very nice too. If I could only have 1 I’d choose the PRS for versatility with pickups splitting & lighter weight. But the thick, heavy, sustained sound of a les Paul is amazing too.

You have to hunt down a good LP whereas PRS are incredibly consistent.

PRS sounded articulate, the Gibson sounded natural. If that makes any sense. I prefer the sound of the Les Paul but the PRS almost has piano like cleans.

For a given scale length, string gage, and tuning, the string tension is fixed. How could a Novo be harder to bend?

Nice soul playing

Visually the Murphy lab is indeed the real deal. Tonally i think it is more accurate to the late 50s but i had to check them out to really find out.

Core sounds a little better, looks a little better and may feel a little better, but I can't see spending nearly $5K for a guitar I want to play every day and leave around the house on a stand. If I were a professional, I could see dropping the extra money but for a hobbyist, I am fine with me SE. The difference in sound is there but it isn't huge.

Nice demonstration of , I’m sure a very nice guitar, but way overpriced.

This video just came up on my morning suggested again. I see I was the last person who posted on it as well. I just bought one of those new Ultra II HSS strats in that cool blue. I used it live two times so far, and I am still up in the air as it sounds so much thinner than I am accustomed to and probably need to re-EQ my entire setup if I want to gig it, but no way I would be able to switch between the PRS and the Ultra II without change EQ profile. The DGT is a great one guitar does it all in the studio. I would also suggest the PRS Studio. My go to for it all is often the good ol' Custom 24, but recently got myself a Modern Eagle V and I am discovering how versatile it is. I just wish some of these axes has thicker necks. I prefer fat necks like on my R8 LPs. Cheers and happy Holidays to you sir.

Well prefer🤔 that dgt is just damn sexy good lord! So much so that even if i preferred strat tones i might grab that one first😂 mind you i just bought my first guitar and it’s a hss strat type so I’m glad i liked how it sounded as well although it lacked in spots I’m sure most of us thought it would anyways. Great video brother thanks

Nice video, but you could probably get a 100.00 Epi from a pawn shop to sound good through that rig..

The se its not mahogany but meranti or with luck okoume... softer woods. Alone the wood for the core would cost at least 3/4 of the se.

See the problem here is if this is played clean or through pedals or an equalizer. I have never heared Custombuckers sound like this clean. Sorry. I can't be sure but there is no way to know. To me...., I believe or assume and yes I understand ...., this sounds like through something.

I thoroughly enjoy the quality of your content, and your playing is always so tasteful. My own 594 is on its way, one is rather excited 😊

What gear did you use (e.g.amp and pedal) ?thx🙏🏻

They all sound great! Heavy aged sounds more free and the non Murphy aged sounds thicker. Light aged somewhere in the middle.

One of my favorites is the African Burst..( in beauty of the Burst.. I don’t like any aging, not all burst have finish checking. I’ve never found any custom shop LP’s, that played the same as a real Burst. It’s, always settling for a guitar , that’s an LP in looks and name only. Remember, these Gibsons only have their name in common. My Max comes the closet. Very nice laidback video..

I would keep it. Recently I have turned my ankle in the PRS rabbit hole 🤣 im thinking that with a silver sky and a dgt (ses) i could replace my Clapton Strat, HSS player, offset telly and RevStar RSS20 for less than the cost of a American pro 2 . My main thing is that I am always fighting with set up and it's always Goldie locks with the tone...i love all of them and have spent a lot swapping pick ups, set ups etall....so the moral of the story is Paul was right 🤣🤣 Thanks for the great video.

Do a blind comparison and nobody will be able to tell the difference. A $750 Revstar Standard will sound just as good as any Les Paul or Les Paul copy at any price. This is because Revstar actually is as good as those, but what influences the sound the most, you gotta work backwards. Speaker Cab is number 1, then your amp, then your guitar comes last.. So if you play them through the same amp/cab combo, any decent guitar with decent humbuckers will sound almost the same, in the mix nobody could tell, and most would be clueless even with guitar only, as long as they can't see the guitar.

What is the weight of these guitars? .thnaks for review

Cheers! Great vid, glad you like the tones.. you have great chops! Tom builds amazing guitars!!

I personally didn't care for the "S" version of the pickups, the US-made pickups are better, I would upgrade the electronics to match and test that. Probably little difference left at that point. Any decent humbucker would probably be better.

Absolutely brilliant! Beautiful playing. That Murphy lab less paul sounds phenomenal. Most of that is because of your touch but very well done

I like the beauty of the Les Paul, but it's uncomfortable. Which means less time Practicing. Also notice strat / superstrat players in general are technically better than les paul players. Maybe strat players practice more. Because it's more comfortable

PRS ^_^

Which one has to go! NOoooooooo, keep them all because they are all different and have a unique feel and voice. KEEP THEM ALL! Love your playing and content, thanks for sharing. Chris

Great video completely understand your desire to get as close to an original burst as you can. Take the non-Murphy lab Les Paul and send it to Historic makeovers in Sanford Florida. They will get you where you wanna go. You can hear Joe Bonamassa sing their praises on his Lazarus video Paul Stanley on his guitar collection video also recommends some highly as do I. even though there founder, Kim LaFleur has recently passed sadly his team is still in place and going strong. Great video.

Excellent video, thank you. I love the Lemon Burst color but I personally prefer plain top LP's with Black top particular, I guess I am obsessed with black guitars.

I wish I could add a DGT to my wall. Maybe someday. I put 50 in an account every week I call my prs account. But the Paul's guitar in tiger 🐅 might be the one. If there can be only one 😢. I just wish there were some 25.5 C.L. 25 will do for that effortless feel and looks😊

Definitely two different sounds from these guitars. I do think having more wood at the neck joint of the single cut changes the tone. Possibly a wee more sustain? I'm thinking of getting one of these models but am still up in the air on which one. Great review and comparison but it hasn't made my choice any easier.

You should get rid of the Nick Huber. Such a horrible guitar … I'll send you my address, I can recycle it for you ;)

Ok, I thought I wanted a Piet but this is my new dream guitar, great work man! :-) May I ask what «amp» you were playing though?

I'll happily buy this Murphy Lab sample from you!

Murphy Lab is warmer and more pleasing. VOS was brighter and had a piercing sound I did not enjoy.

Murphy Lab Forever! Wuau! Both guitars are magical and special instruments! But the hand work, tastes and way of Murphy lab it looks more special to me. I don’t know I am beginner guitarist, musician but I hope one day before I die to have the honor to stay close to one of this 59 and just play and be happy like a kid in the garden… ❤️🍋🎸

I like the one that sounded like a guitar.