Epiphone Les Paul Classic VS Gibson Les Paul Classic

[@edbigtruck]

Get what you can afford and makes you happy. My level of playing doesn’t warrant a 3,000.00 LesPaul but a 1,000.00 yes all day. And they look and feel good. I’ve had an Epi Custom for over 20 years and it’s still my favorite

[@mikeflores104]

Not much difference but I'll go with the Epi

[@partyxplays]

I own the Epiphone one it sounds very great its great for beginners! I recommend getting it now incase they decide to reissue it and make the prices higher

[@mynameismudd1518]

I get a really good discount at my job with Gibsons. I played 3 Gibson standards and 2 Epiphones one was the Classic. I left with the Epiphone Classic and I have zero regrets. That thing has become my favorite guitar. I did change out the bridge for a Wilkinson but other than that the thing just slams. Great comparison btw. Very informative

[@rohanlelliott3062]

Loving the riffs. Great job!

[@cyrilbernard5624]

debutant ,j ai cette epiphone d occasion meme couleur,,bien content d avoir fait ce choix et de vous entendre dire que c est une bonne guitare et de la voir sonner ,je trouve qu elle est bien equilibree facile pour apprendre assis!,assez legere,merci ...

[@user-kc9rh8kw7c]

i preffered epiphone

[@drakejdf]

I’ve been playing guitar for 30 years I’m not a musician I just love music and playing guitar. I play by ear I was honestly never a big fan of Les paul .I know sounds crazy right but I was in a pawnshop and seen the Epiphone classic Matt black I think they call it Worn. It was an absolutely mint condition. I picked it up played around with it not even plugged in and I purchased it. I got it for $260 out the door I could not pass it up.love the video you captured the true essence of both and there is a noticeable difference in tonality between them but I’m not disappointed with the budget version.

[@t.sewell1513]

The sound is so well produced they sound very alike. I bet if you just plugged each into a Fender Princeton raw you’d hear a minor difference though. But the feel of the Gibby is definitely better imop.

[@korduroy70]

You're doing a great job rocking the LP! Although, I couldn't really tell the difference, lol.

[@emartinezr]

The cleans sounded MUCH better on the Gibson. Fuller, with more body. Just a better tone altogether. The split coils is better (or let's say more drastic) on the Epiphone. The Gibson still sounds like a LP, just sligtly thinner. Basically, nothing you can't get with a quick EQ adjustment. On the Epi it truly changes the character of the tone. With distortion... they're both pretty much the same. Slight difference, but for any intent and purpose... it's the same. Love that cherry colour and the gloss in the Gibson though. However, i wouldn't pay the price premium... not because the Gibson is not worth it, but because I don't need the extra. I'd rather have an Epi LP Classic AND a Custom, Standard or Studio and it's still less $$ than a single Gibson Classic.

[@derekp9877]

I’d like to start by saying that I would absolutely prefer a Gibson. The guitars are better built and over all a lot more care is put into them. But. I do not have enough for a Gibson, and I do own an epi les Paul classic, and it is a great guitar. The sound difference is minuscule. The new epiphones are made very well. In Canada where I am, the epi is 860, and the Gibson is 3300…so epi it is, and I’m not in the least disappointed.

[@GameFirst]

let me finish the difference: Gibson, an investment product, 2nd hand still worth a lot, even higher than original. Epiphone, just a tool, not an investment product. lol

[@victoresarey4036]

i wish more people would realize that woods and pickup types really don't matter when it comes to high gain mixes. the signal chain is the most important piece and its often overlooked because people believe marketing and guitarists use their eyes to play instead of the ears...

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

I’d say Signal Chain and Feel/Inspiration. You could have the best working signal chain… but an uncomfortable guitar. The performance would suffer. Comfort and preference can have MANY different price points and can also be psychosomatic. As far as recording signals… I generally start with an inspiring guitar and then move on to whatever amp head works best for what I’m looking to do. Then build from there. Cheers -Ryan

[@victoresarey4036]

@Crypticmaskguitar exactly! I've always hated tone snobs honestly, especially being a history major I've realized technically not alot truly is American made dependening on the definition used. Most if not all parts are outsourced and the instruments have outside origins to the land of the United States so does that really make gibson a USA made guitar? The woods, parts and machinery I guarantee aren't all American so just play what you like and stop caring about what others think. I've owned Martin's, gibsons and other boutique guitars but I love my eastman e20d and I recently ordered a epiphone greeny.

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

Wasn’t aware that they released an Epiphone Greeny. I thought for sure I would have bought the Gibson version, but can’t get past the fact that it has a satin finish. Is the Epiphone version Poly Gloss or satin? Cheers -Ryan

[@victoresarey4036]

@Crypticmaskguitar I'm guessing it's poly but usually I take a green scotch Brite pad and rub mine down then polish the little swirls put for a satin finish. They aren't officially announced yet but they will be released soon. They even have a gibson headstock!

[@jamesmcmillan7845]

I have an Epiphone Classic and Modern. I love both but, I don't own a Gibson so, cant compare.

[@jasonsapp792]

Between the great amps and your accomplished playing ability... Both guitars sound equally great... The Gibson has a slight more grunt or good rasp ... But overall both are great guitars!

[@MultiGoulash]

Not enough of a difference between the two to justify going for the Gibson unless you're investing imho. Just bought an Epi Les Paul Classic in Heritage Cherry Red, £2000 difference in the UK between the two. Sound virtually identical to my ears but the financial situation has to be taken into account for us mere mortals. Plus Gibson obviously has the coil tapping feature as opposed to the coil splitting feature of the Epiphone

[@MidgarMerc]

There is a difference but it's pretty minimal imo. For professionals though I can see why they'd choose the Gibson to get that specific sound but for everyone else idk why you wouldn't just go with the Epiphone and invest the money in other gear

[@Logan24855]

I had a Epiphone Classic 2020 and I can hear there’s virtually no audio difference. A $3.5k Gibson isn’t worth it, for me.

[@Tecniconta]

Tras lo visto y teniendo una Gibson LP Studio , te diria conora una buena Epiphone y diberes un exquisito pon pastillas y electronica por 500 euros mas te seguiran sobrando 1000 euros para disfrutarlos con tu mujer en lo que quueras !!!!