Epiphone 'Greeny' 1959 Les Paul - Recreating Of One Of The Most Famous Guitars In The WORLD!

[@john564holloway]

I could watch Dagan play all day!...Nice axe, great sound. I'm not intimidated by the price. The case is worth $150-$200. That makes the axe about $1300. That 'open book' headstock that everyone's been wanting Epiphone to do for decades is finally here...Fantastic demo, Dagan! You hit every tone that axe could possibly make. Keep us ROCKIN'!

[@JTB--]

It's cool seeing Epiphone stepping things up another level with these higher end signature guitars. Not strictly a budget brand anymore

[@daithidoyle5869]

They've had great guitars for a good few years now,the only thing going up is the price

[@sEaNoYeAh]

Yeah someone told me a while back that Gibson are fully aware of their issues and are overhauling the company from the bottom level up, so starting with Epiphone, who have leveled up in recent years. And for what it's worth I've played one of these and it was fantastic, genuinely a match for any USA Gibson I've played, better than most actually. But idk about the QC so playing one superb example doesn't mean I trust all of them to be that good.

[@donthewatcher]

Dagan you make that greeeny sound awesome i put greenybuckers in my Lazarus and it took my guitar to a new level, and i bought Trogly's Epi Greeny for a great price under 1500 because of the gibson headstock and the mother of pearl inlays. im now complete. cheers Dagan happy holidays.........

[@HarryLime-ge6dc]

I just hope the discussion over this guitar causes the uninitiated to seek out the genius of Peter Green. The greatest English Blues guitar player AND singer hands down. Please, if you haven't listened to the Green God, please check him out with the original lineup of Fleetwood Mac. Stunning!

[@AnimalJohn85]

The phase switch is a must have push/pull mod on all my guitars, its such a cool sound. As far as the epi goes a bit much costwise but so is all the competition now. It's nicely spec'd out and unlike some other brands at this price comes with a case. Great vid as per usual sir :)

[@Rocktalk101]

I just got to play my friend epiphone greeny the other day pretty sweet looking sounding and playing guitar. it has a very unique sound in that middle selecter position which is pretty cool in my opinion.

[@Deadhansome]

Dave Simpson does a great demo of Greeny's sound. He makes it sound amazing.

[@deanbembridge8640]

I'm from Boston Linc's is Dave Simpson a Lincolnshire lad have seen a video of him in the old hat music store horncastle

[@sEaNoYeAh]

Dave makes most things sound magical. Quite possibly the most musical guitar KZbinr around.

[@adge74]

​@@deanbembridge8640believe so , there is a great Andertons vid where he talks about his story.

[@handyandy006]

I mean that’s a lot of money for Epiphone, pretty much £1500. I got my 59 epiphone from PMT, love it to bits as it’s Honda incredible but it’s pretty much the same for half the price. If you’re a super fan I get it🤷🏼‍♂️

[@axeslinger]

I bought one and LOVE IT!

[@MoeVanprick]

Les Paul began construction on what would become the Log in 1939 after befriending Epiphone owner Epi Stathopoulo. Epi gave Les the keys to the company’s New York factory, where Les worked on the design after hours. His somewhat crude invention consisted of a four-inch by four-inch block of pine, on which he attached a neck, bridge and pickups. He played the instrument live but people were initially bewildered by its unorthodox appearance. No matter. Les Paul had a clever response. The luthier cut an Epiphone hollowbody in two and attached the two halves to either side of his four-by-four-inch slab. It was now essentially a through-neck construction, only with a separate neck piece. But, crucially, it looked not unlike a regular guitar. Its central pine slab also reduced feedback issues and increased sustain, while the guitar also featured a vibrato bridge patented by Doc Kauffman, the Vibrola. This is the Log as we know it.

[@stevecork7574]

Nothing like passing the time with a Dagan (sp) mini concert.

[@sydguitar99]

I don't understand the outrage over this guitar. Not only is it an artist signature model but it's a replica of one of the most famous Les Pauls of all time. It's not a standard 59

[@donthewatcher]

Haters all of them, props to Epiphone /gibson custom and joe bonomassa and kirk for putting out vintage guitars regular folks can purchase.

[@nikkimagnusson9437]

Excellent review Dagan!!..I have 3 of these Epi Greenys

[@christerrio8108]

Why 3

[@nikkimagnusson9437]

1 for me..1 for my sister..1 as a Christmas present for a friend..15% off plus a $50. Gift card..48 month zero interest financing..$33.00 per month

[@christerrio8108]

​@@nikkimagnusson9437that's awesome. Wow you're a great friend. Wish I had friends like that. Congratulations

[@Jameswilliamclarkiii]

Its such a nice guitar, i have no regrets

[@markwilliamsmusic2987]

Same here it is my now number one Les Paul on stage !

[@yannickcharron3193]

Saaame

[@kcb9455]

Dagan, you are a beast!

[@mayszaryczowiek9705]

Yay new video

[@PMTVUK]

🤘🤘🤘

[@ToddTheJoker]

Damn Dagan! Some fine playing on that Epi Greedy, oops Freudian slip there, I meant Greeny! I love your playing!

[@snapfinger1]

The real one is so iconic that you have to pay through the nose for a 99.97% replica.

[@ConradParadox]

Love your Guitar videos. You‘re a players player!

[@xvlaka4899]

I allways watch this guy reviewing les pauls

[@jamesr_whiterock_ocmd_3629]

Absolutely love this epiphone 🎸!! You should do video on that Nikki sixx bass on the wall 💯

[@ViciousVic595]

I honestly don’t get why people waste so much time complaining about things like this! And don’t get why this and its Gibson counterparts are “controversial” it’s a fucking guitar either buy it or don’t! If this guitar isn’t your cup of tea then you can buy the Epiphone LP Standard 59 that comes in the same color but has Gibson Burstbuckers and the “inspired by Gibson” headstock for $899 to $999 depending on where you get it. I can’t afford any of them but you bet if I had $1500 I’d buy this guitar over any on the market right now! And the number 1 reason would be that headstock I’m pretty sure it’s the first time since the 90s we have an Epiphone with the traditional Gibson headstock which looks way better then any Epiphone headstock ever has! I own one of those old LP’s and love it! I lucked out because a friend of mine hated how heavy it is so he traded it to me. But can we all agree that we live in a great time for instruments like this to exist!

[@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg]

Look at the specs on this 2019 epiphone exclusive deluxe limited run Sg Pro G 400 Gibson boy..look at the build quality... don't say anything about the AAA flamed maple veneer because we all know Gibson uses veneer on the 335..339.. headstock and backs of the Gibson Les Pauls.... Classic 60s Era "Solid Guitar" The G-400 Deluxe PRO is inspired by the first generation of SGs made in the 1960s at the legendary Gibson and Epiphone factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan that produced the Les Paul and the Casino. The SG model was originally intended to replace the Les Paul, which temporarily went out of production from 1961-1968. The new G-400 Deluxe PRO is constructed using the same dimensions and build techniques as vintage SGs and features a AAA Flame Maple Veneer top with a Mahogany body and neck with a comfortable 1960's SlimTaper 'D' profile and a 24.75" scale length. The Pau Ferro fingerboard has single ply binding with pearloid Trapezoid inlays, 22 medium jumbo frets, a 12" radius, and an adjustable truss rod with a 'bell' cover.

[@HarryLime-ge6dc]

The ES series is especially interesting because Gibson AND Epiphone have always built their 335, 345, and 355's out of: plywood! So , even upgrading the wiring harness, pickups, etc, there's still a major discrepancy in price. I bought a newer Epiphone 335 dot "husk" with the new headstock (not the full Gibson open book) assembled the wiring harness with Gavett cloth covered wire, CTS pots, Switchcraft jack and toggle switch, Gibson Burstbucker 1 & 2 pick-ups, a roller bridge and bigsby B-7, and Grover tuners, and it's an absolute dream. For what I would pay for a new Epiphone stock 335, and some elbow grease, I have a professional quality, gig worthy instrument that I couldn't imagine improving on! And I even used all gold hardware!

[@nlk8818]

Also, the fingerboard is not made of rosewood, but of laurel, like all Epi. We are waiting for the sale of -40% of the price in a year, as well as the overpriced Epi Slash.

[@turtlewithacontroller892]

Gunna be honest the new antiquities seem to do basically the same thing, looks like greeny but cheaper, 10% of the price, btw would love a review of the new ls1's by antiquity as im hoping to get one for christmas

[@LarrytheMan-uc4ev]

Look what i found researching epiphone...“Epiphone will always be Gibson’s older brother, and its history is perhaps the most interesting of any guitar brand”: Celebrating 150 years of Epiphone

[@waynebridger4998]

Ive been waiting for this guitar since the KH interview with gibson a few years ago. I worked out that this was gonna happen, i was saying im gonna buy it, then i saw the price tag. I loved Peter Green and Gary Moore, but £1500 or so, i think is just a too high, if it was around £1000, that would sit better with me. As it would be more or less same price as buying the Epiphone 59 model (which was available in the same colour), which has gibson pickups, just get a tech to flip magnet, and its there, or buying a set of alnico 2 pickup and have put in, would of cost around £1k. I'd still like to try one for myself, but i think ill pass on this. What has surprised me in some respects is that a copy of a guitar that is so revered, has not sold out in most places that i normally shop at.

[@adge74]

You said it already. Its too much money. Maybe people will wait until they get discounted a bit.

[@Snek03]

Can you please do a video on the $3,000 Gibson Greeny ?

[@PunchLine-Studio]

When you’re chasing tone you pay what they’re asking or you don’t have the tone. I continually hear people say they wouldnt pay this or that for an Epi… I disagree. Everything and I do mean everything these days is expensive. Look and listen to what you’re getting… a specific tone capable of a wall of sonic creation. This one in particular is worth recording within your DAW. I know that for a fact❤ that tone inside your head… this baby IS that period. Try it for yourself… I did 💯

[@sillysausage4549]

Guitar prices are just disgusting where the big brands are concerned. I can afford what I want, but I only buy sub £1k these days, from "lesser" brands. I know this is an Epiphone, but I'm not giving Fender / Gibson eight fucking grand for a few pieces of wood, and parts that cost couple of hundred of quid. Masterbuilt is just admitting that a three grand custom shop is shit.

[@colboysigmax]

Great review as always mate!! Couldn't care less about the celeb history and TBH I have 3 great Gibson LPs but still I utterly love my 2020 "inspired by" Epi white LP Custom which feels amazing, looks better and cost about half of the "greeny" thing. That said my fav guitar is probably my 1987 Tokai VC75... or maybe my Jackson soloist.

[@cspllitz1567]

i bet greeny sounds better than all of them combined

[@tonya4157]

Two questions. Is there veneer on the back of the body on these or is it natural? And, does it have a one piece neck or does it have a cap at the heel and joint at the headstock? Thanks

[@Jameswilliamclarkiii]

one piece neck

[@donthewatcher]

no veener on the back 2 piece back its like the Lazarus but with greenybuckers instead of burstbucker2/3 excellent vintage spec guitar epiphone has better quality control than gibson and for me the 13% angle stays in tune better than gibson 17% angle after playin 4 songs in a row live

[@karl07777]

Guys me and my friends just had an unboxing today and tada... in short, quality wise this product is worth $500. But if you have some reason to pay $1,000 on top of that go for it. I would never. Is anyone telling the truth on youtube any more?

[@simonecampioni980]

I want to see guild polara kim thayil vs epiphone greeny! Please❤

[@TheConspiracytheory1]

too costly for what is essentially a 59 with reverse pickup and 2 new knobs sounded to thin for me i'll stick with my 61 sg they made

[@fxiao6071]

Epiphone 1959 uses olive and birch wood, so I don't know what other series of wood are. The wood used in the Epiphone has significant issues, so I need to take an X-ray

[@craigtodd8297]

Epiphone Greeny and he starts the video sounding like ACDC.

[@LeoJett]

Wow what a bunch of brand snobs on here... if it said gibson everyone would say its too cheap even though it would be the same guitar! 😂

[@michaelheller8841]

I would like to play one in order to have an opinion. It I think it’s time that Gibson gives Epiphone free rein. They can have 3 tiers with made in china, made in Japan, and made in USA with their big brother. Gibson can do their own thing with USA starting at $1299 and up. So far they didn’t replace the Tribute.

[@jordanpratt3821]

I think the les paul modern lite is the replacement for the tribute as the new entry level Gibson.

[@rolandojescobarjr7720]

They redited the video 😅😅. The original viewers know what i mean. DAGAN, YOU DA MAN and i hope you did not get in trouble. Also yes its expensive, but if you to get this for rhe homage go for it. Better than oaying 3gs or 20gs. Obviously your buying it for the meaning and looks! Also plays amazing cant go wrong.

[@achill3usoverclocking874]

Dagan I love what you do but please don't tell me they scan and reproduce the neck profile on these Epiphones, thats a very high level M2M Gibson Custom Shop feature/spec. I had Lazarus, it has the regular Epi C shape neck, nothing unique about it disregard it is not scarf joint. I can imagine they go slightly different carve for the Greeny but pretty sure it has nothing to do with the original.

[@styrenebuilds6851]

According to Gibson it was from the scanned files

[@achill3usoverclocking874]

@@styrenebuilds6851 Can you imagine that they do this with a made in china guitar, this is the first time I hear about this what does not mean it cannot be true but Lazarus was way too rounded so different from my other Gibsons, It's hard for me to beleive this story with no evidence/source.

[@victoresarey4036]

Wasn't worth the 1500 I returned mine and got a used 2012 gibson les paul traditional pro II merlot red for 1400 bucks and it's wayy better

[@mattpeckham667]

Its all sunshine and rainbows here, apparently. Or else.

[@sopunkrock101]

So are we paying more for the name and the idea of the guitar or the quality?🎸

[@Nirvana199487]

The Vintage Lemon Drop is far better at around £250 same quality as epiphone but £1250 cheaper.

[@doctortwang6147]

What’s the weight??

[@donthewatcher]

8.1 pounds

[@Punkrocket8]

I have the traditional pro III is just as good as any les Paul and neck length seems short

[@ewanbyrne]

1500 pounds for a fucking Epiphone is madness

[@craigtodd8297]

Why is it?

[@daithidoyle5869]

It's totally nuts, I've a 1960s tribute plus and it's as good as and better than most guitars I've played with a couple of exceptions. It was only €550 it's easily as good as that guitar at a third of the price.

[@chrisdigital]

Money right to CCP. Brilliant 😂

[@jordanpratt3821]

​@ajcydnisargetti9500 does it matter?? Anyway if you are someone that has $20,000 to spend on a guitar then I would hope that money is no concern for that person. If you are someone with $1500 to spend then it's crazy to spend it on an Epi.

[@marcelmurar717]

1500 pounds for fucking Chinese Epiphone is madness.

[@billpepper]

Really should have been nitro finish

[@Nickjonesguitar]

What is the song riff at 1:13 ?

[@simonsiden9893]

Battery - Metallica

[@marvinarmado6897]

Is this guitar smaller than usual or are you just quite tall? 😅

[@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg]

Ok which is more ridiculous paying $20,000 for a faked aged Gibson or $1,500 for a epiphone and the brand that started it all..les Paul and Epiphone..

[@sopunkrock101]

That is an interesting thought 🎸🎸🎸😃😃😃

[@winstonsyme5899]

The former.

[@Stutterin-Bob]

I agree but for about the same price I could get a Real Gibson Les Paul Studio or a Tribute cheaper still.

[@jordanpratt3821]

​@@BlueberryStinkFinger62and where did you see these statistics??

[@sopunkrock101]

@@Stutterin-Bob it is definitely a good point.

[@ItsJustRyan89]

Much better

[@gwhiz3708]

I think it’s funny that many of the professional guitarists use blackstar amps and get great tones but most couch potatoes think they’re not good as if they know more than the pros. I own 2 and once you put JJ tubes and a quality speaker in they are awesome 😂

[@Hotelguitarplayer]

I agree I love my Blackstar amps! I own the mkii 5 watt and the hot club 40 black and blue special edition with the 12" vintage 30 speaker and the black plate 6l6 power tubes. The black and blue is just a beast and a beautiful rocking amp!!!

[@buddyellfyre1238]

2x the cantrell wino? Nope.

[@stevenhorton7457]

Charging too much for this 😮

[@chriscooper9108]

Way way to expensive.

[@gooberthoreau]

I can't put my finger on it, but it still looks "cheap", which is sad for something at this price point.

[@profane_kvetch]

You have this guitar and your mother mixed up.

[@gooberthoreau]

@@profane_kvetch My bad, I didn't realize that you couldn't tolerate a stranger having reservations about the appearance of a product at a certain price point. That is a very acute medical condition you are afflicted with. Thoughts and prayers. As a side note, I like to think of my mother as affordable for players at any price point, not cheap. I mean, it isn't about how much you pay for it. I'm sure you can relate to that.

[@kencubala9560]

@@gooberthoreau Brilliant response.

[@TheMarioExpertMan]

First

[@fristysOriginal]

You can do so much better for the price of this. Overpriced and not worth it

[@boguszasmann6844]

He is a s nist

[@adamalexanderray]

That’s about £1000 too expensive… For about £500 would be reasonable for a Epiphone.

[@markwilliamsmusic2987]

😂😂😂

[@Serbofreak]

I've bought the 1959 Epiphone Les Paul, and it's one of the worst guitars I've ever bought. Not worth the money, slow neck, weird dry wood, terrible fret work, and even though the pickups are Gibson, the bridge is garbage. I'd rather have a proper Schecter or a PRS for that money. Now they're asking for more money for the "Greeny".

[@frankdiscussion2069]

geeze for that kinda money they could at least include a pickguard

[@markwilliamsmusic2987]

The real one doesn't have one so...

[@nunyabizness9885]

Nothing says please separate me from my money more than paying that much for a Chinese knock off

[@flppr1]

You talk so fast with the English accent and no CC, so It's often difficult for this yank to understand you, but I try.

[@Sharon.George]

why tf is it so yellow 🤮

[@balmain2496]

Overpriced

[@markwilliamsmusic2987]

Nope

[@balmain2496]

@@markwilliamsmusic2987 cry more

[@markwilliamsmusic2987]

@@balmain2496 you are the one crying 😂😂

[@balmain2496]

@@markwilliamsmusic2987 love to see them tears.