Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Acoustics - Mic'd up & Playing Only!

[@geralr]

Not surprised Anderton’s listened to feedback in the comments of the original video, that’s why it’s such a great company.

[@originalusername420]

Yeah, fair play to them for making another video.

[@markadnitt1522]

Sorry, Guys, But why have you got reverb all over the sound? I just want to hear the guitar as dry as a nuns chuff.

[@mrredritehand]

@@markadnitt1522 😂 something wrong with you bro

[@stephenbeaver2035]

Wow Love Bens playing! What a talent! This was too short i wanted more so i watched it twice.

[@DeltaJazzUK]

Thanks for the acoustic dem. Lovely playing. The J-45 is the pick of the litter to my ears.

[@TomTom-kv5nf]

Brilliant, and a big thanks to Anderson’s for listening....most of us play acoustics as that, acoustic.....same as most of us don’t gig, making Katanas with the low setting so popular. Personally my favourite was the J200, but then my ears are tuned into the 60’s and 70’s.

[@JKM395]

That J-200 sounds great.

[@JM-id5io]

Awesome playing and you could see Ben enjoyed every single note and tone wrung out of those guitars . We need more of this in reviews

[@CDavis-lk7sc]

To my ears, that Hummingbird has the best sound of these three!

[@zieemar9660]

agree

[@JedrekVRoscoe]

I agree, but the boom of that J200 can’t be understated.

[@thomaskrueger1728]

Agree I think I am going to order one

[@UKHeadstrong]

You have good ears, deffo best sounding guitar in range although I have the J200 which records fantastic .

[@Ezemdi]

Just got the j45 but man I want that hummingbird too!

[@stevetool7023]

Nicely done, Anderton's. I appreciate your efforts to let us hear the guitars as they naturally sound.

[@AgavePiper]

This guy absolutely kills it on the guitar every time.

[@robertpurdy4452]

Beautiful, thank you for the wonderful music. Ben is a joy to listen to and he gets me excited to play my acoustic.

[@MrLph427]

Thanks Andertons 👏🏽

[@monzo9999]

I’m all about that natural hummingbird, one heck of a looker. Thank you Tom Hardy, you’ve certainly sold this guitar to me

[@nickfletcher4132]

Got the hummingbird arriving today.

[@monzo9999]

@@nickfletcher4132 savor it for me will ya? Epiphone’s making it harder for me to pick which one I want out of all these amazing recreations

[@thisistimwoods]

Brilliant video guys, and wonderful playing by Ben as usual, thank you

[@jayadams681]

my wife surprised me yesterday when my j200 showed up. got to say the build quality is amazing and it plays like a dream. thanks baby, i owe you big time.

[@outsidethepyramid]

u made that shit up.

[@magnificentTVchannel]

I was so enamoured of the J200 in this vid I bought one last week. The action was a tad high for me so will get thst sorted but my goodness, the tone is wonderful. There are no flaws in the binding or inlays and that aged finish looks incredible. I have 4 acoustics inc a mid range Martin - and my wife said the J200 was the loudest and beautiful sounding. I agree.

[@BladeDoomer86]

Awesome playing sir.

[@im58woody]

Thanks for all the great acoustic demo work. I liked all of them and enjoyed listening to each model.

[@thebigeasy8609]

Thank you Andertons. Ben you are a BEAST!!!

[@justice1606]

They all sound incredible! I'm really leaning towards getting a J200, although IMO, it's the one that sounds furthest from the Gibson model. Hummingbird sounds stellar. They're beautiful too. Can't wait to get my hands on these.

[@CrazyHenkie777]

Great demo, I am inspired by your playing! Just let it ripp and the guitar comes alive!

[@twotter1969]

I've always wanted a J45 but that Hummingbird sounded really good too :)

[@kevincrouch3956]

Yes thought exactly the same thing, the Epi Hummingbird is a standout.

[@Scurtsy1964]

Dig your pickin’ Ben. Thanks all for great guitar videos. Well done amigos.

[@mikeshumate1840]

I played the Hummingbird this past weekend and I don't see how you could justify paying over 3k for the Gibson model, it sounds that good. Grab one before they are gone if you really want to own a Hummingbird.

[@drewg3087]

They sound good, but you can tell a $2k+ difference in an actual Gibson Hummingbird. Go play them side by side. Epi Treble city and buzzy.

[@entemen]

It's not about justification. You want Gibson US made, you pay for it. Putting a value or monetary amount on sound/tone is pointless. You like the damn guitar, buy it. You want a certain name brand, buy it.

[@DougZbikowski]

@@drewg3087 Honestly, it's very difficult. The only difference between the two feel-wise is the neck on the Gibson seemed a bit heavier and maybe a tad wider. Otherwise the two sound nearly identical. Actually bought a J-200 after trying them out. You don't see this build quality at this price point very often. Betting Epiphone is either going to raise the price on this series or stop making it- they're that good.

[@drewg3087]

@@DougZbikowski I highly doubt you can’t hear the difference between an actual Gibson bird and the Epi. I don’t believe that.

[@freddysnip6257]

@@drewg3087 a buzz can be solved by a good set-up

[@barkrussell4083]

Not sure how I could make these guitar sound but this guy makes them sound real good beautiful guitars

[@BennettMarks]

Bro, the J-200 sounds absolutely beautiful

[@jwright123456789]

That's what struck me as well.

[@jessedax7333]

Thanks for listening. Acoustic guitars played acoustically, no pickup-ally.... 😆 great!

[@E.Fudd56]

Well done gents, thanks for the follow-up vid.

[@ronyeahright9536]

awesome looking and sounding guitars.....and that boy's good! Hummingbird for me.......

[@thongamchan775]

Hi Mr.Ben, thanks for the video. First of all, very delighted to watch you play with your proficiency in playing acoustics and the way you play, makes the viewers inspired rather than brand itself. Just want to know how many years, you have been playing, also for me usually J45 with Mahogany makes me very pleasing sound to my ears but with this Epiphone, it makes a difference as a little bit of shrieking in my ear. Any way, all in all, very pleased with your play. Please play next time "sweet home chicago" Magic sam version next time with sweet turnarounds.

[@fantasticwire]

The 3 are beautiful and sounds exellent. That J200 is a monster. I need the 3 of them...

[@Whitty43]

Would love to see a comparison between these guitars and the sigma range of Gibson copies. Great video and playing

[@keithkaufman2999]

Love that drop d riff... the Jumbo sounded awesome

[@jed1166]

Sound great! SOOO much better than the first video! This means that you have to tear out the Sonicore / Sonitone, and replace with Lyric, Anthem or Fishman rare earth / mic blend pick ups. Maybe Epiphone could build em without the Sonicore pickups, so we can choose mic or mic blend systems?

[@im58woody]

Exactly what I think 👍

[@powbobs]

I never plug in. But It’s no big deal if it’s in there for the people who do or think they might at some point.

[@jed1166]

@@powbobs I DO plug in, and would want the J200 to sound like an acoustic guitar WHEN plugged in... only a mic or mic blend pickup will do that... build it without electronics, lower the price accordingly, and let me choose my own... I hate to pay $100 for a cheap piezo system that I have to remove and replace... just sell the guitar for $100 less without electronics... better for everybody.

[@apollofrequency1090]

Just bought that beautiful hummingbird.

[@theyancollyer2640]

Let me know how it is, was looking at the sigma dm sg5 before these came out, cheers

[@apollofrequency1090]

@@theyancollyer2640 coming Wednesday. I’ll let you know. A part of me is already regretting it after thinking about it more and more. Idk why but I have a feeling i made the wrong choice at that price point. I’m probably overthinking it though lol 😂

[@apollofrequency1090]

On the other hand it’s nearly impossible to find an all solid body acoustic under a thousand.

[@nickfletcher4132]

So have I!

[@theyancollyer2640]

@@apollofrequency1090 I have been looking for ages scrolling though pages of guitars,reading about different wood haha, Gibson hummingbird is my dream.guitar but cant afford to drop 3k on.a guitar atm!

[@alexscott7226]

Great playing as usual on the acoustic stuff

[@andrewbowen8122]

Always been such a fan of Bens playing from first seeing him at NA Guitar co. You couldn’t accuse him him of having a light touch. Reminds me of John Fahey saying Stefan Grossman played the guitar like a little old lady lol.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

These models look amazing and they sound great here !

[@theotherside001]

Excellent playing! I preferred the Hummingbird. Didn't really care at all for the J200. The others are good. Thanks for the demo.

[@moparproud3978]

Geez. I kinda want all three. They al sound good, but different. The Hummingbird is the one I’ve wanted because it’s so damn beautiful.

[@abhinovenagarajan.s7237]

How does one play stuff like this? I am simultaneously in awe of Ben's ability and I also want to learn how to play stuff like this damn

[@bensmithguitar]

I do online lessons...

[@its_minhle]

finally not plugged in. Thanks andertons !

[@andertons]

Our pleasure..

[@its_minhle]

@@andertons cheers !

[@walterwhiting9970]

Incredible playing justifying the guitar sounds . Excellent review

[@talentosa57]

I can't to see these matched up against their gibson big brothers. But either way, I need that Epiphone J-45. Can't wait until some locals shops near me get them in.

[@eolden7749]

Outstanding playing my friend

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

Great sounding guitars the lot of them but it is clear which one he had the most fun with: the Hummingbird. I think he spent a bit more time playing that one than the rest. It’s definitely one of the most prominent of Epiphone’s latest batch of guitars and certainly one of their most popular pieces amongst us guitar aficionados. Excellent playing man, i love it.

[@oskarterlecki5649]

J45 is the winner for me ,beautiful warm,rich,all you'd ever want

[@Lukeclayson]

I’ve got one of those Epiphone Hummingbirds but the action was ridiculously high out of the box.

[@MB-pc4cs]

I picked up an Inspired By Hummingbird as a "couch guitar" I didn't even buy a case, it will be on my couch. Some people do pillows, I prefer guitars. For really, what turned out to be a heck of a deal. Limited edition color that may not have been popular, I don't know? I like it (I don't actually want an orange sunburst guitar like 1,000,000,000,000 other people anyway). I'm not one to judge, but I sounded decent to me, feels good, it's well constructed, binding all over the place, except the headstock which has an inlaid logo and that Holly Inlay (cool). Cool pick guard. This weekend I'll get some new strings and a battery, maybe condition the fretboard, some "Nut Sauce" on the nut and bridge and really test it out. LONG STORY FOLLOWS The last acoustic I owned, was a super cheap BC Rich guitar my uncle bought us in the late 1980's, my brother gave away to his buddy in a punk rock band, who mid late 90's gave back to my brother covered in stickers, all these weird slogans "don't miss, this one!" Half the dark paint on the fretboard was sanded off. He brought it to me and gave to me. You want it? I said "yeah..." It had been a few years since I had a guitar, I wanted it and the thing was, it sounded awesome. I played the heck out of it. Everyone who showed up, friends, room mates friends, all thought it sounded awesome, and I was good. I had the neighbour literally pop his head in the window "holy crap man.... You're good... How long you been playing?" I'm playing Soundgarden and Alice In Chains, STP, things in weird tunings, my own things Zeppelin Dancing Days (by STP). One day, and high I left the guitar on the couch and went out for the night. Come home, there was a leak from upstairs, the water was pouring directly into the soundhole, laying on the couch. Then when they came in to repair it, they found the devil's lettuce I was growing in the closet and evicted me. So I moved and played the guitar and didn't even notice the leck heal was separating from the body, probably because of the flood. But it still sounded good. I had nothing else to do, this late 90's, I have nothing, no phone, no cable TV, nothing. I had an older dude across the hall, who smoked the devil's lettuce and always had people hanging out. Including me, and a younger kid, late teens above him. We'd hang a out and smoke the devil's lettuce. When I moved out again, I was really going to set my life in line and get a grip basically. I sold the guitar to the bold guy. He was a pack rat. He bought it. I'd stop in every now and again. See what he's up to. I show up there ome day out of curiosity where is that guitar? Ah.... I gave it to someone to get a cost on fixing it, the neck. He said it wasn't even worth it. The guitar is garbage. It was $250 in 1990. I gave it to Luke upstairs. He had to have it. He absolutely had to have it. Which put a smile on my face. I didn't want it back, He never told me that. Never asked about the guitar me playing, nothing. I would just play, it was tasty, I know that, it sounded great, I was cool then but it was literally a piece of garbage. And he still wanted it.

[@DavidWalker-wz9rl]

Best demo ever!

[@Rustyjamesman]

Ordered the j-45 but man the hummingbird sounds so killer i might have to get that one too!

[@Abdullahxvii]

Thank you!!

[@borz666]

Bravo!!! Much better

[@markpearce8191]

Great playing! Nice guitars too

[@LeviSiccard]

What a nice AAA grade demo this is! Very nice!

[@ahmed_hazem_]

Great guitars and great value for money! Would've loved if they made a sunburst version of the hummingbird, that would've been AWESOME!

[@thelolguy007]

Great playing 👏👏👏

[@coolhandluke2310]

Love my hummingbird as good as a Gibson for 1/4 the price. Nice picking thanks 😊

[@Head318Hunter]

I saw this guitar on another channel.. Acoustic Addictions. I love the pick guard. It sounds really nice.

[@monsyhobbycollectionandeve6571]

I want them all 😅

[@Doc_Mitch]

Ok, I’m sold on the Hummingbird.

[@metoo9644]

One of my favorite players on youtube

[@JesseDylanMusic]

Whew thanks. That’s much better. Still don’t sound much like the Gibson versions, but at least they sound like guitars unplugged

[@johnwelch557]

Excellent play!

[@sustainablelife1st]

I have a feeling Ben could make a cigar box sound amazing. wow.

[@michaelmetal71]

i know there are no lefty versions coming but i totally want the hummingbird 🎸🎶🎼🤘🏻i’d restring it left handed and play it like that or even the J-45

[@JDM1691]

Intonation would be way off. But you could rebridge it.

[@michaelmetal71]

@@JDM1691 ummm no the intonation wouldn’t be that off it’ll play in tune,i’ve restrung many acoustic guitars 🎸 in my time being a lefty,it’s nice that companies like taylor and martin give us options

[@JDM1691]

No offense intended. There would also be problem with the string slots in the nut. No way an acoustic guitar strung up in reverse will be intonated accurately, without modification, for one the bridge runs diagonal like this \ on a right handed guitar to compensate for the proper string length to maintain even pitch thru the frets. if you flip the guitar the bass side of the strings will be shorter than the proper scale making the intonation off naturally, the high side will be longer as well making the notes sharper on one side and flatter on the other side than they should be.. thus the guitar sounds cheap and badly tuned in different registers

[@bobaldo2339]

These sound very good. And, like the expensive standard series Gibsons they are patterned after they have a 12" fretboard radius (according to the specs). This is unlike the cheaper "G" series Gibsons which unfortunately have a flatter 16"radius. And now, if we only knew what strings are on these guitars we would know what we are actually hearing.

[@jackbandel]

Ok cool. Waiting for the video comparing this J45 to the real one. Should be interesting.

[@nickfletcher4132]

Its a toss up between the j45 and the humming bird for me. I'd like to have both but can't justify that financially.

[@davidhotson1594]

Ben seems to have lost a lot of weight , do you not feed him any more just locked up playing in a darkened room for your amusement? 😂 great work as always and well done Ben

[@muttomatic]

I don't know what people are using to listen to this video, but through my monitors they all sound really great. The Hummingbird sounded very good despite the shorter scale in comparison to my 64, but it was pretty (very) close. Now I'm intrigued.

[@mattmcgriff5952]

I agree, they sound great to me as well.

[@wyattmerrill2588]

I went to a Guitar Center in Salt Lake to try it out. It was good but wasn't set up for jack squat. In comparison to an actual J45 it wasn't close but on a budget it is a very nice guitar. I imagine if it were set up properly it would be awesome.

[@poploadermusic6210]

guys, i have played the new epiphone j-200 today in a shop and i was disappointed with it. pros: it looks great, the new headstock with the tuners is beautiful and the neck felt good but thats it. contra: the guitar lacks bass. also it sounds thin and trebly. so i prefered the sigma gja-sg200+ for the same price. sounds warmer, bigger and closer to the gibson original. the new epiphone j-200 would be OK for around 600 euro but for 900 euro you get too less for the money. you will hear the difference when VS demos will be released on YT.

[@andrewbowen8122]

That’s rather disappointing but the demos kinda suggested that. Clearly a construction thing, given they’re solid wood. Would love a Gibson J200 but can’t afford the four or five grand.

[@poploadermusic6210]

@@andrewbowen8122 100% agree. even chinese factories did a better sounding jumbo acoustic with laminated sides than epiphone with solid wood. if you cant afford the gibson then buy the sigma. you wont come closer to the sound for only 800 pounds. check this demo. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXakmpVrr8mlask

[@aaronlong1196]

@@poploadermusic6210 I purchased the J-200 Gibson inspired and LOVE IT! It booms and yet is balanced. The is no lack of bass at all. In fact, a friend of mine has a Gibson J-200 and says he actually might prefer mine. I would double check the set up and try again.

[@AdrianMacGowan]

Fantastic demo!

[@ehmmmjay9907]

Would love to see a direct comparison with the Gibson counterparts!

[@andertons]

Subscribe and watch this space.

[@ehmmmjay9907]

@@andertons You know I am!

[@powbobs]

In some ways I was happier before I bought my real Martins and Gibson’s. Until then I thought my cheaper guitars were just as good.

[@ernestaraujo98]

Loved the sound of all the three guitars. The J-200 sounds amazing to me, however I’d like more bass. Maybe I can get a bassier sound with 13 gauge strings?

[@DeltaJazzUK]

You certainly would, But it's worth checking what Epiphone recommend as maximum - some manufacturers are specifying no heavier than 12s these days.

[@jed1166]

I tune down to DGCFAD, so will use 59-14s.... that will provide the bass.

[@jed1166]

@Mike Pinion... I have a deep voice and sing loud, so the lower tuning matches my voice better. The heavy strings keep the string tension about right. Plus the maple body isn’t going to be “gassy”...

[@thisistimwoods]

Lower bass than a J200? Not sure about that. 12 gauge at 432hz will do the trick

[@williedeuel]

These guitars sound amazing.

[@JonnyBoss83]

799 on an Epiphone J200 ,or 899 on a Gibson G45 studio? I appreciate they are different scale lengths. Quite different in general. What should I get? I can't decide. And 1000 is my absolute limit.

[@dickie123411]

The Gibson will keep its value better

[@powbobs]

J200s sound very different from J/G-45s.

[@JonnyBoss83]

@@dickie123411 indeed it will. Thanks for the advice

[@thegatlinboys7779]

Always wanted a j45. This maybe the answer

[@drakesmoke8728]

The Hummingbird blues part sounded just like Freddie King 👍

[@ukuk907]

Thanks for this video👍

[@jurgengartemann5508]

Hallo Ben, you are an amazing guitarist! Could you please tell me, what thumbpick you play, and if and to which form you shape it to your personal needs? Lovey our playing and your right hand technik!

[@bensmithguitar]

Thanks, I use Fred Kelly slick picks, cut them down so they're the same shape as the tip of a Jazz III then scratch up the inside and put powdered rosin in there to make it stick.

[@300spartacus]

What is the difference between the Epiphone Hummingbird Pro write on the neck and this one please ?

[@arthurmetz9927]

Sooo Good!!! Do you know if Epiphone is going to have any Jazz Box "Gibson Inspired"? It would be great!

[@mrplitsum]

Can someone say how they and specifically the Hummngbird sounds when not played with a pic. Are they load and clear enough? Or which would be the best one to play without a pic?

[@adamgroves5016]

They sound ok for their price. They don’t really sound like the Gibson counterparts. Goes to show that just wood isn’t the sole factor and that the way they are constructed plays a huge part in how they sound. Even with solid woods its very obvious they sound cheaper than Gibsons. Only way to get that Gibson sound is to get a Gibson.

[@user-yp1gs8vz2l]

Biggest bs ive heard all year. That Hummingbirds difference to the Gibson youd neat supersonic hearing to hear the difference

[@azxyul]

I hear some "Buzz" on the low strings... Wich is typical on these guitars....

[@ferabra8939]

They sound fantastic. I have a Epiphone J160E and it's really a toy compared to the actual Gibson. These sound like the real thing. Sounds like Epiphone has actually upped the game.

[@johntremblay6552]

I am very interested in this new J-200 and while it sounds/looks great, it still is not a Gibson J-200 (understandably 4-5x the price). It sure seems like the main difference I wonder if Epiphone held back on with this Gibson Inspired version is the jumbo body width. I heard comments saying it is not as loud as the Gibson and maybe workmanship/materials are so close between the two that they went with a thinner body to differentiate the 2 and rationalize the upsell to the Gibson. Any thoughts who have payed either the Gibson or new Ephipone J-200?

[@0713mas]

They sound fantastic!!! I want one of each! All solid wood with bone, at that price I could almost buy 4 guitars at the price of one higher end gibson. Wonder how that epi J45 would compare to my 2019 AJ45 masterbilt? The J200 sounds the best IMO big and bassy

[@voltagevillain7342]

I wonder how these compare to the new Masterbilt line in terms of quality. Anybody know?

[@keithkaufman2999]

Really not quite fair..... this guy could make a broom with strings and a coffee can sound amazing....

[@petestaint8312]

Agreed! Ben's a master. 👍

[@brodyfox6536]

Do these have good pick guards where the graphics won't rub off?

[@shayh.3556]

Damn, wish I could afford both the Hummingbirds

[@diegopereze98]

Great job 👏

[@chrisharper835]

Is there any difference in sound/feel with the sunburst J200 and the natural top? I noticed they always play the natural top in the videos?

[@williamcatalano1762]

Will you guys be doing a demo of the Hummingbird 12 string once you get one in stock? I hope so that's the one I'm looking at the most and want to decide between that or a Martin D-X2E. On paper the Epiphone should be better and it's a bit more pricey, but yeah.

[@NikkenMagboy]

How different are these hummingbird builds from the previous Epiphone versions from a few years ago? Those older ones sounded tinny.

[@powbobs]

And they sounded tinny on the demos. These don’t.

[@richoneill5619]

Could you do a comparison between the new inspired by Gibson J200 and the Epiphone ej200sce? I just bought the ej200sce in July and now they come out with this j200 beauty. I’m sick!

[@AncientEL07]

I'd buy the j 200 and the j 45

[@vadergrd]

truly like the hummingbird sound , but my dear fellows ... at 750 pounds that freboard needs to be rosewood!!! there are cheaper guitars with eastern indian rosewood...