“They did a couple of cool things like instead of Gibson, it says Epiphone…” Joe is a salesman at heart.
@sydguitar9911 ай бұрын
As long as the checks keep rolling in lol
@krishyde351211 ай бұрын
but no Gibson pickups in it i'll pass
@XLTBlarg11 ай бұрын
Respect to Joe for actually playing the epiphone models he puts his name on unlike Slash, or Jerry Cantrell.
@davedavid706111 ай бұрын
I saw Jerry playing his white Epiphone LP Custom live last summer. So there's that
@jayyoungmusic91911 ай бұрын
Slash’s Epiphones are an opportunity for the younger generation to get their hands on his guitars without breaking the bank.
@jebusgod11 ай бұрын
does JB play them at his concerts?
@joshdickens828111 ай бұрын
In Slash’s defense, he couldn’t possibly play 157 different guitars in a show.
@jeromewagschal948511 ай бұрын
@@jebusgodUsually yes...Not during the entire concert but he'll pick them up from time to time for a song... They might be slightly tweaked to suit his needs but overall they're the same guitars people will buy...
@guitarmike675711 ай бұрын
It’s really cool that he takes guitars from his collection and collaborates with Epiphone to bring them to the masses……Nobody else is doing that! There are quite a few Joe Bonamassa Epi’s keep them coming guys👍👍👍👍👍
@johnladdsmusic11 ай бұрын
Alex Lifeson has done the same
@richardjones281110 ай бұрын
Oh yes like a modern day Jesus! He hasn't done it for money or a sales pitch at all.
@Therythman10 ай бұрын
Slash, John Lennon, BB King, the list goes on almost 50 artists soooooo
@jeremyevans837411 ай бұрын
Just ordered one today. Joe sold me on it. I've never bought a signature model anything before but, in addition to his musical excellence, it appears that Joe is also a gifted salesman. Can't wait to see how it sounds in the studio.
@EvilMerlin11 ай бұрын
Yep, I did the same thing. Mine gets here on Tuesday....
@KenBworthit10 ай бұрын
Like most signature series, most average players can’t afford them. But this one is in reasonable budget
@EvilMerlin10 ай бұрын
@@KenBworthit For Gibson styles yeah. Most Fender signatures are from the Mexican shop and are mostly affordable. Gibson gets insane with its pricing. 30k for a Greenie clone? WTF
@witchfindergeneralelectric875811 ай бұрын
That's one of the best looking and sounding Epiphones I've ever seen / heard. Fantastic guitar.
@EduFirenze10 ай бұрын
When he rolls up the 3 pickups it's an instant ACDC tone 🤘
@f22cool10 ай бұрын
Achieving this tone without a crazy amp or pedal is more than enough for this thing to be on my wishlist
@mrfredguitar11 ай бұрын
Joe Bonamassa is one of the greatest guitar players out there. I got his Epiphone 335 and wish I could afford this SG it’s a good Lookin and great sounding guitar
@Marc-js8rx11 ай бұрын
I swear, Joe B. could make a crappy Teisco MJ-2 sound slack-jaw awesome! The man is that phenomenal! Seriously though, I think it's very impressive that Joe is doing what he can to promote a dealer that has been going through its sub-par years...all because he -- like so many of us -- recall spending countless hours in places like that as a wide-eyed youngster. Joe Bonamassa- the most down-to-earth, approachable music celeb I've ever witnessed. Really glad I came to see you in Phoenix 2022.
@wendymoney204311 ай бұрын
I adore this young man. Not only is he interesting to listen to…his musical gift is blissful. And…he has a great voice too. Most of all…he’s naturally nice! Came across him a few years ago watching Eric Clapton whom I’ve been a fan of since the 60’s…but there is something about Joe which sets him apart from the rest + I’ve been an avid fan since.
@srwaite711 ай бұрын
The Gibson USA folks are going to have to step up their game to compete with the great value Epiphone is bringing to the table these days 👍🏻 The days of making “guitars for kids” as JB once stated are long gone. 🤠
@aperezdeal11 ай бұрын
To be fair considering his tastes he may still feel that same way.
@alpeterson11 ай бұрын
Why would they step up their game when they have a legion of fanboy lawyers, dentists and car dealer owners who will pay for anything with Gibson on the headstock??
@Ottophil11 ай бұрын
@@alpetersonI’m just an electronics tech. I make less than 25$ an hour and ive got 3 gibsons. Its insane to think you have to make 6 figure salary to afford a 3k guitar
@alpeterson11 ай бұрын
@@Ottophil I didn’t say you had to, I just mocked a certain crowd who will overpay because of brand loyalty. I’ve owned hundreds of guitars and dozens of Gibsons, never had a 6 figure job. I’m also not a brand fanboy, the company has gone from being for players to deliberately aiming itself as a luxury brand item. They know it, so do most of its customers.
@chadruenger311011 ай бұрын
Yup
@charlieparker277311 ай бұрын
🎸🎸 SMOKIN JOE 🎸🎸 💯 %THE BEST OF THE REST 🎸😝
@jeromewagschal948511 ай бұрын
Sweet tone 🙂🙂 of course it won't sound exactly like a 60-year Gibson but it gets you in the ballpark and the spirit... The nylon saddles are a nice touch...
@andy_18211 ай бұрын
it sounds just like a 60 year old gibson. there is no hidden sound
@bryanmchugh13075 ай бұрын
That is one of the BEST Epiphone guitars I have ever seen.
@igordemoraeslenzi11 ай бұрын
That’s the best business model I ever saw. Joe buys hundreds of vintage guitars and then reisssues them with Gibson and Epiphone. That’s not a critic, btw. I really like Joe. Kudos to him!
@Guitarmachine11511 ай бұрын
This dude’s getting another signature
@sixslinger995111 ай бұрын
why not ? if you don't like it, don't buy it. it's that simple.
@Guitarmachine11511 ай бұрын
@@sixslinger9951 I’m saying like oh wow cause i barely found out how many he has
@tidepoolbay11 ай бұрын
Epiphones are a Great Value for the money! The Quality is Excellent! WooF!
@djwarren508111 ай бұрын
Such an amusing and talented guy. Sweet sounding SG.
@Leel3ones8911 ай бұрын
Just what we needed, another red SG.
@whatsjustin5 ай бұрын
I swear you're commenting this and you play a strat
@danielsheehan378311 ай бұрын
“Affordable” $1400 Epiphone. Lol just get a Warmoth and spec it out the way you want for half the price. Phill McNight made a video recently about the death of the midrange price guitar and I think this sig model is a perfect example of that.
@sanoj196911 ай бұрын
Wow….one of my absolute guitar heroes. That guitar is stunning ❤❤
@MrRidleyDog11 ай бұрын
No matter how you slice it, $1,400.00 is a lot of money for a chinese made epiphone. A few short years ago, you could have gotten a really nice USA made Gibson for this price.
@slave_planet11 ай бұрын
True. I just bought a MOD stamped Gibson LP Special from the Demo shop that I love a few weeks ago for $1,500 . . . and they're selling people Asian imports with plastic finishes for that much? Well, like PT Barnum said . . .
@Leel3ones8911 ай бұрын
My SG Tribute was just over $1300 total when i bought it in '21. Granted it's an entry level Gibson but the materials and the craftsmanship are miles above any foreign made guitars I own. It's not worth going over $1000 for something not USA made in my very uneducated opinion.
@Steeve929211 ай бұрын
If they added high quality unique pickups I would understand it more. But ProBuckers? Really? They're not bad pickups by any means but this "great value for the dollar" thing is a bit out of touch. Certainly no hate for Joe, but it's a lot of dough for what it is.
@BlueberryStinkFinger6210 ай бұрын
@@Leel3ones89the Gibson tribute is 97% a Gibson standard Sg look at the specs between the two
@sydguitar9911 ай бұрын
This is such a beautiful guitar
@energyasylum99711 ай бұрын
Joe is the MAN!! Keep on keepin' on with the Blues!
@JustinSmithPYRO11 ай бұрын
Love my bonamassa black beauty les paul. But i gotta find one of these for my collection. This thing kicks ass 🤘🤘
@JustinSmithPYRO11 ай бұрын
And I just found it. Just ordered it from Sweetwater 😂😂 man my wife is gonna be pissed I got another guitar. Cause 8 ain't enough 🤘🤘
@shanebolender85111 ай бұрын
I have several Epiphone signature models by several artists. Looking forward to getting this in about a week when it arrives. Been reading many bad comments on this and on Joe. Many comments are on the pickups. Even the best pickups change over time. I would probably say 63 Gibson pickups probably sound close to this. I will probably change out the pickups some day like I do on all my guitars. As for Joe....worry about yourself let Joe worry about his self.
@irmasil310 ай бұрын
I wasn't much of a fan of the previous "recreation" attempts, but this one actually is really unique and looks very cool....
@sharkman49284 ай бұрын
Wow!!! Beautiful guitar!!!! Sounds great too!!!!
@rocktorrocks11 ай бұрын
I got his signature Epiphone ES-335 last year and it’s a fantastic guitar. Really dig this SG Custom!
@TalonShreds11 ай бұрын
My dad just showed me this guitar today and I have already fallen in love with it! I have been looking at the Gibson SG 61 reissue with the sideways vibrola, but for the price, this one is definitely a contender, plus it still comes with the vibrola, not the sideways like I’m looking for, but really, the maestro is better. Great job Epiphone, you may have just made me pass up a Gibson for this!
@Microphones_Matter7 ай бұрын
It's not accurate though. The horns don't match and they are regular modern day Epiphone. This guitar is way overpriced for an Epiphone.I can buy a Gibson for that.
@Rollermanfromspace11 ай бұрын
Imagine dropping $1,500 after taxes on an Epiphone. You're not even getting Gibson pickups! I typically love Epiphone, I have two of em. But recently the prices are getting unnecessarily high
@asterisk60611 ай бұрын
Yeah, the least they couldn't done is put in some Gibson pickups, but people pay these prices anyway.
@FrancescoSbicego10 ай бұрын
I agree. I’ve been playing guitar since 2009, and i became familiar with prices over years. Now i’m in ireland and i’m seeing the highest price I’ve ever seen. They are exaggerated. Also for medium players. If u want a cheap product you can only aim at very poor quality china products. Yet if you want something a little better, not less of 3-400 hundred euros. I saw too many gibson models from 3 to 8000 euros. Crazy
@BlueberryStinkFinger6210 ай бұрын
No you're getting the probuckers that the majority like much better than the Gibson burst buckers you need to research first before you open your mouth again
@esplayerr11 ай бұрын
Great JB and SG 🎸🎵🎶
@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur11 ай бұрын
That is a very handsome red.
@adriancarroll699511 ай бұрын
Nice moves Joe! Tight tones too
@RearEngineShop11 ай бұрын
Beautiful guitar Joe. 🔥
@XLBiker1311 ай бұрын
Love the guitar. Losing the Ephiphone headstock and adopting the Gibson headstock was such a great idea. Personally I love Bonamassa's name on the case. He's an astounding talent whose musical ability is only eclipsed by his humility and decency. Joe Bonamassa is a righteous dude.
@MrRidleyDog11 ай бұрын
That's not a "Gibson" headstock. It's an Epiphone "Kalamazoo" headstock, has been around for a long, long time.
@vincentgalli1710 ай бұрын
Something I didn’t know I wanted till just now
@artemagnus224711 ай бұрын
I love how he didn’t put his name on the guitar so the owner can really feel like it’s theirs
@mrbigg725511 ай бұрын
Been wanting a SG, not needing. Dammit Joe!!!!
@dougdavis898611 ай бұрын
Well done Joe. If I owned a guitar company I would certainly hire you to represent it.
@user-kn4xw9ww8y11 ай бұрын
Sounds grrrrreat
@baliscotsurf11 ай бұрын
Some brands change w the times. China is the new Japan in terms of overseas quality. Having owned and played some of the new China Epi's , their QC is getting better w each offering. Not to say Japan is slacking as I have a Gretsch Falcon that is on par w any Gibson. I would like to see Indonesia step up as I love that country and their people.
@rlm447111 ай бұрын
I think China is the new South Korea, and South Korea is the new Japan, and Indonesia is the new China. Japan is on par with the US, or better.
@auntjenifer777411 ай бұрын
@rlm4471 no, Indonesia is superior factory, especially Indonesia world factory where my Dean, Hamer and schecter guitars are coming from. Japan is right there with Indonesia world factory and the Korean factory are kinda rare today but they have guitars from 1999-2007 that we can look back on and see where they were at and they aren't beating Japan or Indonesia world factory back then nor today.
@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg10 ай бұрын
@@auntjenifer7774first off the Quindoe Epiphone facility is completely American owned and operated Scott Lewis is the facility manager along with American and Asian luthiers.. research first buddy before you open your mouth
@Mr.SeymourButts11 ай бұрын
Great....there goes all the money i had saved. Thanks alot joe. Dont know who im mad at more, joe or myself.
@johncartelli9 ай бұрын
I bought mine at a JB show (Spfld. Ma. USA) this past Friday (11/24/23) they had 4 of them for sale for $1500 total. ( tax free ) also included in that price was 2 meet and greet tickets for any future show of my choosing.
@user-km3xu7gn4kАй бұрын
Red is wow
@gustavvader220711 ай бұрын
Gorgeous SG!
@gregorygetable11 ай бұрын
Wow, excellent. I had the 2 pickup 63. Looks like I have a xmas plan item. Thanks
@castnoshadow82lr489 ай бұрын
Looks a nice guitar he plays it better than I can that’s for sure 😂
@ultimatebasses11 ай бұрын
Every time Joe picks up a guitar, I stop and listen.
@timhall357511 ай бұрын
That's how you do a demo... faultless. I'm not a fan of the music Joe plays per se.. but I'm in awe of his playing. Self-effacing and honest too. If i had the spare £s i'd buy one...
@zaphodrahja11 ай бұрын
He does some good Eric Johnson licks
@timhall357511 ай бұрын
i'll take your word for it @@zaphodrahja
@tonyb986411 ай бұрын
adult price tag on that guitar though. Much more than their Lazurus guitar which was a great guitar!
@canyonproductions76839 ай бұрын
That headstock needs to be made ILLEGAL! 👊🏻 (Greenie shouldnt be the ONLY one )
@gitarbangsatchanel80366 ай бұрын
3 PU tone is spot on 🔥
@DustyMagroovy5 ай бұрын
Cool guy.
@Simeon_Harris11 ай бұрын
lovely tone. i wish they said which amp he's playing through!
@The_Beautiful_People11 ай бұрын
Beautiful guitar. Glad Epiphone didn’t add the fake Mahogany veneer. Thank you Joe for actually playing the guitar unlike several others. Joes a real players kinda guy without all that rockstar attitude. Respect!
@ToneChaser7911 ай бұрын
Does he play them other than the sales advertisement videos? I’ve actually seen Slash play his Epi’s live
@auntjenifer777411 ай бұрын
Can you see through the finish !?
@JackTheSkunk11 ай бұрын
I would love to see a 2 pickup version in cherry, (without the gold), Ebony fingerboard and Custom headstock designs. Add a Bigsby and I'd be all over it.
@joachimlindback11 ай бұрын
Oh my
@mjolnircarlssen421111 ай бұрын
Epiphone isn’t the tag-along little brother anymore. They’re great guitars, worthy of their own accolade.
@Microphones_Matter7 ай бұрын
No they are still the same mid tier quality they have always been just fooling you with the high prices to make you think the quality got better what it hasnt. You are paying $1500 for something that you would have bought for $500 one year ago.
@booshting35204 ай бұрын
They make budget copies of Gibson guitars. That's it
@johnfritzenjr.124011 ай бұрын
Sounds vintage
@pjmuck7 ай бұрын
Sounds great in his hands, but what's the point of a 3 pickup SG (or any 3 PUP guitar, for that matter) that offers no PUP blending options like a Strat? Should come with at least a 5 way switch. The middle position blend of a Standard 2 PUP SG is one of my favorite rhythm tones.
@chrischoir359410 ай бұрын
Joe is good
@BlueDragon751111 ай бұрын
Now, this is an axe I'm willing to trade my 8 string for! I've always wanted a 3-pickup SG, but never had the money pay off a $8,000 to a +$15,000 guitar from Gibson. A $1,300 guitar, though, is something I'm more than willing to pay for. Even if the pickups aren't a set of Gibson Burstbuckers, I can always go for a set of Seymour Duncans if I'm not happy with the sound. Besides, I'm more of a metal guitarist than a blues player.
@oldmanzen668211 ай бұрын
Not a fan of the stark contrast between the white to yellow binding from the neck to the headstock. Makes it look like it had a neck break and someone put on a different headstock. Otherwise, sounds and looks great.
@luisrivera3623Ай бұрын
I want to buy this guitar.
@vincentdoyle698711 ай бұрын
It’s the same price here in Europe, as a Gibson SG standard. Madness. This is a Chinese made guitar.
@simonoliver639311 ай бұрын
Everything's made in China, cheap labour . Western way. And the USA Gibsons come out the factory like they have been set up and finished by a drunk hillbilly
@MaxCohen-mx2rf11 ай бұрын
Been waiting for Epiphone to release an SG Custom with 3 pick ups, Ebony board and this updated headstock style for a hot minute now. It even has real mother of pearl block inlay, a bridge with nylon saddles and even a specially sculpted heel. All awesome. Then you had to release it with a damned vibrola and no Gibson pickups. RELEASE A STOP TAIL VARIETY WITH GIBSON PICKUP'S. FOR THE LOVE OF SCIENCE AND MUSIC. PLEASE. Otherwise, everything about this guitar screams awesome. Would like to see the rest of the binding ambered up too though. Just not that tint of yellow. A more muted amber would be perfect.
@stevebernard22111 ай бұрын
What amp is this running through? any pedals? It sounds really good in this vid!
@musicproductionvideos501911 ай бұрын
Will they offer left handed?
@zenrun291311 ай бұрын
If they sound the same then how about playing your Epiphone Flying V and this guitar during your live performances?
@Kushalien51_nv11 ай бұрын
I know right and not vintage guitars all the time Modern guitars sometimes have their advantages vs an old guitar
@IDGAF_PLUS11 ай бұрын
Prices keep going up and up a up!
@Ottophil11 ай бұрын
In what timeline does deflation exist? Capitalism is built on things going up in price
@IDGAF_PLUS11 ай бұрын
@@Ottophil Thank you for the economy lesson. I bought 3 limited edition top tier Epiphones a few years ago for right at $800 each brand new. They have drastically increased their prices. That's a fact. I'm not bagging on them, just making the obvious observation. They are encroaching on pricing themselves out of the competition because the other manufacturers are offering better specs at the same or lower prices.
@Pokey731711 ай бұрын
I'm gonna look into this... What gear was used to get the tones? Sounded AMAZING
@Stagliaf9 ай бұрын
look how much deeper the bevels are on the gibson vs the epiphone. @2:12
@robinleebraun773911 ай бұрын
Nice enough. Epiphones are perfectly good instruments. And far more reasonably priced than their Gibson counterparts. I don’t need three pickups. Probably don’t even need two. I would never pay for a signature model. Certainly wouldn’t make me a better player. Joe B. is a very skilled player. Even if I had his actual guitar, my skills would be unaffected.
@richardhowell953511 ай бұрын
I was so excited until i saw the price. Love ya Joe, but it will wait on to be traded in. /heart
@jessec-q558911 ай бұрын
Anyone know what amp he’s playing through
@markmashia755111 ай бұрын
At 1400, it’s a hard pass. Beautiful guitar but at that price, I’d look for a used Gibson SG. The Lucille signature epiphone is 900, which should be the price point for this model.
@donthewatcher11 ай бұрын
price too high for Probucker pickups that's a hard no this year put different pickups in it to charge $1400
@donthewatcher11 ай бұрын
guitar center said they would drop price $140 because i bought last 3 guitars 2020 black beauty(probuckers) --2021 Lazarus --2022 (burstbuckers2/3) ES 335 1962(burstbuckers 2/3) this new SG is pricey i could get a Gibson SG with 3 pickups for cheaper
@morganghetti11 ай бұрын
So is this like 6 random JB "Signature" Epiphones?
@simonoliver639311 ай бұрын
Sounds as good as most Gibsons these days , probably set up better too lol
@ninoaveni82347 ай бұрын
Nice! What amp? PS The link to GC is broken!
@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg11 ай бұрын
My headstock says Epiphone it will never say Gibson
@隠れた11 ай бұрын
There’s literally a video of him at norms rare guitars when he bought this guitar why is he saying he bought it at guitar center lol
@jessefillmore11 ай бұрын
Gibson owns Epiphone . Gibson is trying to cut out their $1000-$2500 line and move it to $2000+ . The cost of labor is increasing because the cost of living is so high , especially in Nashville . Gibson never shows "Epiphone factory tour" on their youtube site LOL
@kevingates5034 ай бұрын
They are for people who actually have to work for a living unlike Gibson
@sydguitar9911 ай бұрын
The only thing that's throwing me off is how the binding around the fretboard does not match the headstock
@vladimirpoutine752211 ай бұрын
That intro sounded a lot like Cliffs of Dover.
@jamesbagshaw825111 ай бұрын
Nice gig when you can buy a precious vintage guitar and then make a profit on it...again
@jonathanbaggs427511 ай бұрын
Nothing says "steal this guitar" like a name printed on a case indicating a special edition inside.
@andyaruldoss799411 ай бұрын
What amp?
@charlesthomas674811 ай бұрын
🔥
@csimpsonify11 ай бұрын
I wanna like ephiphone, but really hate the way the grain feels doing bends against my fingers
@thefunkgodeloheem227811 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@postaflip711 ай бұрын
how much for the hands? will you throw in free jazz 3?
@markmacdonald721710 ай бұрын
Its 2000$ CAD damn
@monmixer11 ай бұрын
Sounds great but Gibson pick ups would have been nice at this price point.
@monmixer11 ай бұрын
@TeIe-gram_me_guitarcenterTv You did huh? Well lucky you eh?
@jeffbastien11611 ай бұрын
Joe Baldamassa
@aapddd11 ай бұрын
Sounds great. But Bonamassa is playing it, so anything would sound great.
@Cookie4yabro8 ай бұрын
It's a nice guitar that is no way near worth its $1400 price tag. At least include Gibson Burstbuckers in it for the price.
@catdaddy577 ай бұрын
Nice guitar but the price even for a very very cool JB Epi is just too much
@MBRMrblueroads11 ай бұрын
If Joe likes it I love it. But I is a lefty so
@michaelmetal7111 ай бұрын
yup i feel you,i’m lefty handed as well epiphone doesn’t make any signature models in a lefty version,schecter and kiesel do that’s why i stick to those brands
@MBRMrblueroads11 ай бұрын
@@michaelmetal71 I feel you. It's a great looking and sounding guitar but no fun upside down.
@michaelmetal7111 ай бұрын
@@MBRMrblueroads yeah no use flipping it upside down and restring it it won’t be comfortable,i stop doing that years ago,i’ve been buying only left handed guitars for the last 20+ years now that thier are way more choices to choose from
@MBRMrblueroads11 ай бұрын
@@michaelmetal71 Thanks for the info. I have played the same guitar for 40 years.
@Allguitarinfo4 ай бұрын
Dang quit buying EVERYTHING JOE ..dont you got enough ..you can't take it with you. No kids to leave it to. It's just gonna be auctioned off..let someone ELSE enjoy these beautiful treasures instead of sitting in a pile of other unused stuff.