50’s Les Paul Standard | Epiphone 2020 Guitar Review

[@deanpattison300]

I recently purchased the same 50's spec Les Paul as in your review. It was set up with Plek at point of purchase. I am very pleased with the overall quality and playability of this guitar, and have no regrets. It is a great looking guitar. Thumbs up from me.

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

That's great to hear. Thanks for sharing Dean!

[@JeffJE44]

Hi Jimmy. Thank you for your thorough review of the Epi LP 50s model. I heard some of the QC horror stories but took a chance and ordered one from American Musical. Just received it today and I literally can't find anything wrong with it. The quality and finish are beautiful and it plays great right out of the box. Haven't encountered any fret issues or any dead frets. And the 50s style neck is just right! I got really lucky with this one and couldn't be any happier. Definitely a keeper.

[@jacobocasarez2311]

Today I received mine, and although I have “big” hands (I think so jeje), it’s being a little hard to me playing the guitar. I have had two Epi’s LP; one with “D” profile an the other one with “C Slim” profile and this “C” 50’s neck profile is notorious fatter than the other ones. I think I only have to take the time to habituate my hands to this new shape (I hope so). Putting aside this, it’s really a great guitar, the clean sound with the neck pickup it’s AMAZING!!, and I haven’t had fret issues.

[@deputyfestus4163]

There is no horrible stories it's the Gibson boys they know now the have competition the Majority of these delusional people are Gibson fanboys that's all and what they don't get is Les Paul was associated with Epiphone also from 1940 until his death in 2009 he also worked on his solid body guitar AKA the Log that eventually became his Les Paul guitar in the Epiphone factory in Manhattan Ny Epiphones history is incredible 1873 to present Gibson has taken credit for many things they didn't actually do like the open book headstock they didn't design that the invention of the Electric guitar back in 1931 was a joint venture with Rickenbacker Epiphone and Gibson as a matter of fact the leader of this was Rickenbacker

[@davidharding200]

Not sure who’s posting the horror stories. I’ve bought 6 Epiphone 2021 guitars this year ( sad but true!😉) and I’ve been really pleased with the quality. I have been reserving a goldtop to get a Gibson but I played once recently and the build quality and finish was appalling. So now I’ll get a 6 Epiphone: a 50’s standard goldtop.

[@deputyfestus4163]

@@davidharding200 the 2021 Epiphone Custom Modern and prophecy Models are high end guitars flawless craftsmanship

[@MissJazz004]

@@deputyfestus4163 it’s dishonest to say that there’s no horror stories. there’s been plenty of reports of finish blemishes or bubbling, protruding fret ends, uneven frets, and headstock breaks. to be fair, the headstock breaks are due to the headstock angle, and is common of lots of other brands, but more so on gibsons/epiphones. the sharp/uneven frets are inexcusable though. if it was 2 or 3 hundred, it’d be whatever, but they’re between 5 and 7 hundred depending on where you get it, and at that price, getting cut by frets is just not okay. i would hope that since we’re nearly 3 years out from the release of these, that they’ve improved the quality control

[@jazzydog]

Best reviews for this guitar! Thank you for taking time doing this, I'm digging this guitar. Cheers.

[@travelinman617]

My epiphone led Paul also has the classic klausen tuners I'm happy about

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing

[@craigdockstader502]

Thanks for this video, it helped me chose the 50’s Les Paul.

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

That's cool! Thanks for sharing

[@kulkej11]

Hello, I like your Videos but i think there are probucker #1 and #2 Not probucker #2 and #3 ? I don't know just i think so. And the nack is allso a 50 s C and not a 59s C ? Give me a Feedback when i am right. Thank you and have an nice week bye

[@MrMaximumrocknroll]

I’m guessing I lucked out. I wanted a backup guitar to my Heritage H-150, but something in the more affordable range. This guitar had me sold right away. I can’t believe the quality and playability for the price. Sure, it’s not quite as nice as my Heritage, but it’s a plenty adequate guitar. I say I lucked out, because I’ve seen a couple of reviews mentioning production blemishes. I have scoured every inch of mine, and found no such dodgy craftsmanship. It seems the QC is hit and miss, but I can say from experience that sometimes it’s an absolute hit.

[@mikepj1025]

maximum rocknroll how do you like your Heritage? They are beautiful guitars but I can never get my hands in one.

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

@maximum rocknroll Thanks for sharing that. It's great to hear

[@brianwalker6849]

Very comprehensive review tell me every thing I need to know about this Guitar before I order one big thanks !!.B.

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

Thanks for the feedback! Enjoy

[@Okla_Soft]

Very nice tune you’re playing. The epi sounds great. I’m trying to justify buying the Gibson version right now....

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

Thanks for watching and sharing! I'm intrigued by Epi's version of the '59 that came out recently.

[@EM-km8em]

@@JimmyParagalloGuitar do you prefer the 50’s or 59 sound ?

[@elwilly63]

Nice review, very helpful are you planning to review the EPI Les Paul jr

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

I didn’t have it on my list, but maybe if enough people want to see it. Thanks for watching!

[@danhayden4254]

Opening jam would make badass hold music when you call the DMV or something.

[@travelinman617]

Also my epiphone les paul is cherry sunburst finish

[@J_Braz_]

I snagged one of these, used for 4 hundred dollars. A 2020 and didn't look like it had ever been played. I checked the other day and these guitars are going for $650 without a case.

[@travelinman617]

That's very good great playing I have epiphone cherry sunburst left handed great guitars

[@TheEddiez06]

Please try the Classic Les Paul 2020!

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

I was definitely thinking about it. Thanks for watching!

[@utsavghosh5035]

@@JimmyParagalloGuitar ...is Epiphone Lespaul Standard 50s Electric Guitar made in Indonesia or in China??

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

China

[@kimikhuzaimi9402]

@@JimmyParagalloGuitar which better epiphone classic or 50s? Both of new model..please tell me coz wanna buy..tq

[@TomClarkSouthLondon]

Super demonstration 👍🆙

[@mhdz10]

The intro sounds a bit like a Paul Reed Smith guitar. Nice review. Thank you!

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@mhdz10]

@Pauly Walnutz Thanks for the feedback.

[@bluesman354]

Just curious. Why would you choose the 50s? I bought a 2020.. It's beautiful but the sounds comes up short to my ears on clean. I like the distortion. Should I change the caps? To Orange drops?

[@vasilismaroulis1432]

why would you choosethe50'sover the 60's les paul?

[@janetawdoe1783]

I'm choosing between this guitar and an ESP Edwards. The Edwards is more expensive by 160$+ it has better flame, bone nut and Seymour Duncan pups. Do you think the Edwards is better?

[@blueserman]

Epiphone no worse. I have both

[@dduple1]

Hi Jim. Does the back of the neck have a flat spot or is true to the Gibson equivalent?

[@travelinman617]

I have a epiphone left handed les paul looks like 1950 cause it has a klauson tuners

[@travelinman617]

Flamed finish also

[@zosojstro]

It appears all the Epiphones have closer spacing of the pups vs Gibson. It’s apparent when looking at the distance of bridge pup from the bridge that is one of the primary reasons an Epi will never sound like a Gibson even when using the same pups. Very disappointing

[@xxxxneoxxxx]

It's true. Spacing is different. I noticed that when I installed a set of Gibson pickups on my Epi. I don't know about it sounding like a Gibson or not... But to be honest, I don't much care. It sounds damn good as it is.

[@bayleebrown8167]

Honestly.... am I the only one who doesn’t mind having to get a $50 setup if everything else on the guitar is awesome...? I’ve bought a much more expensive guitar that also required a setup.

[@christopherhoward1743]

Unless you're incredibly lucky, or buying a custom guitar, EVERY guitar needs a fret level/recrown/polish upon delivery. This should be an expectation of every guitar player. To think otherwise is to live in la-la land.

[@travelinman617]

Cool song I like it

[@shj0080]

thanks review

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

Thanks for watching!

[@nubaduby2]

GREAT GUITAR

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

I agree!

[@saarbrandvin7749]

Way your bridge pickup is backward

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

Good eye - it’ll be in an upcoming video. The bridge pickup is flipped around in the opening jam and some photos that were done after reassembly. The tone tests have the pickup in its stock location. Thanks for watching!

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

Here's that video I mentioned: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaawXpRph9V4ga8

[@myshow667]

@@JimmyParagalloGuitar Oeter Green style?

[@kevinchan1182]

nice vid

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

Thanks for watching!

[@ravelitschimo]

Sounds like a Les Paul for me

[@JimmyParagalloGuitar]

Me too

[@franciscojaviervaldeslopez8501]

The finger board looks better in black wood

[@HavanaSaint]

I literally cannot find any reviews showing this guitar how it's meant to be played.... It's really irritating. Where is that 50's dreamy sound>>>???