Epiphone Les Paul Custom | Unboxing and First Impressions

[@canyonproductions7683]

Ive played one of those! They are FABULOUS! I couldn’t believe it. Really good pickups. Congratulations

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Thank you so so much! Yes, I totally agree. I’ve known guys that change the pick us out for something that’s more vintage but these pro buckers are top-notch!

[@MrMegaFredZeppelin]

Hey Brian😃Congratulations on your new purchase🎸WOW!!!!!!! That is one beautiful guitar, excellent choiceI like the block inlays😁Amazing how Les Paul himself changed the world of musicI have the same shirt but in colorDo you use Ernie Ball strings🤔Is the action high or low🤔Sounds niceThank you for sharing the unveiling of it👍🏻ROCK ON!!!!!!!🤘🏻🤙🏻✌🏻

[@TheBeardedItalian]

I mainly use Ernie Ball 9-42. I’m trying out some NYXL 10s on my Gretsch. Action was high. Had to take nut down a bit but everything is good now. The first guitar I actually wanted when I got into electric guitars this year was a Gibson, Les Paul custom, but after I played a few of them, I really didn’t like them. I had the $3000 cash to get one too. They felt very uncomfortable to hold and were so dang heavy. That’s how I ended up with my SG. I fell in love with that guitar. After I purchased three expensive guitars, I decided to just purchase decent great playing lesser, expensive ones. This is my first Epiphone and so far I’m really loving it. Now I’ve got to learn some stuff that sounds good to everyone. 😂

[@ThingsMadeEasyWithJeJe]

This is an awesome guitar - Great tutorial - Absolutely Beautiful🥰

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Thanks JeJe! 🫶🍹

[@chenelisha1053]

I got a 2007 LP custom just like this one for my 10th birthday, it’s been 15 years and it still amazes me how incredible this guitar is… you’re about to enjoy it promise you 💪🏻

[@TheBeardedItalian]

I’ve been reluctant on getting a Les Paul as I was never fond of the heavier and smaller body shape. It didn’t seem to sit right with me but I’m glad I decided on this particular one. Appreciate you stopping by and commenting!!

[@steveyankees1]

I own a 2007 Epiphone’56 Gold Top with P90s. It plays and sounds amazing

[@ChappysTikiBar]

Best of luck my friend 🍀 🎸

[@TheBeardedItalian]

I’m gonna need it.

[@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg]

Been recently discontinued and on sale what's left of them..high end Les Paul with a real Hawaiian Koa Top

[@TheBeardedItalian]

👊🏼🍹

[@BBQROCKSTAR178]

Hey there Brian. Beautiful new Epi, man! Congrats on your new purchase.

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Thanks John!! Now if I could actually learn to play some rock then I’ll be happy.

[@BBQROCKSTAR178]

@@TheBeardedItalian me too, Brian. I would love to learn some good rock ‘n’ roll one day. Lol.

[@TheBeardedItalian]

@@BBQROCKSTAR178 dude. If I could play like you I’d be in a band! 🤘🏼🎸

[@bluephoenix3865]

I gotta get another one like this because I wanna put a Bigsby on it. This is one of my favorite les Paul’s and I’m learning a lot of new music on this guitar. Can’t stop playing with this guitar.😎

[@TheBeardedItalian]

@@bluephoenix3865 that is awesome! That would be a really really cool add-on to put a Bigsby on this guitar. I got very close to selling mine but I’m glad I did not. Just finished off working on the frets not too long ago and will be putting on a video soon about that. Thanks for stopping in and commenting my friend.

[@rootboycooks]

Totally jelly Brian! I have an Epi SG that I used for many years, and I have always wanted a Les Paul. Best Wishes!

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Awe it will be ok Sal!! 😆 I feel I got a damn good deal on those at $500. I’m a sucker for a good deal. I saw a new Epiphone SG the other day. It was nice. Thanks for stopping by brother!!

[@michaeljames6216]

Once I did a setup on mine it is a great players guitar. How did your setup turn out?

[@TheBeardedItalian]

@@michaeljames6216 actually quite well. This guitar is really nice and one I’ve kept in my collection. I’m planning on dressing the frets and finishing them up so they won’t be so sharp. This has been my only gripe about this guitar. Appreciate you stopping in and commenting!!

[@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg]

A Les Paul Custom With a Koa Top Epiphone presents the Les Paul™ Custom in Koa. Featuring a mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ profile, a mahogany body, ebony fretboard, a gorgeous natural koa top, and critically acclaimed ProBucker™ humbucker™ pickups, along with Les Paul Custom style gold hardware, Grover® Rotomatic® 18:1 tuners, CTS® potentiometers, a fully bound body, neck, and headstock, Graph Tech® nut, and pearloid inlays. Optional hardshell and EpiLite™ cases are available.

[@TheBeardedItalian]

I ended up getting an Epilite case🤘🏼

[@HansKarlsson1971]

Got one to in Alpine white. Great well sounding and a pleasure to play. Mine is is a 2023.

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Hey Hans. Definitely a great little guitar. I purchased several guitars last year to review and put on my KZbin channel. I really had the intention of keeping all of them, but they are mostly up for sale. I’m going to do a couple of year long reviews for my Fender Strat, telecaster as well as my Gibson SG. I will probably keep those three for sure. If you have a sec, check out my new Ibanez classical guitar. I’ve been focusing more on that style of music for the past month or so. I appreciate you stopping in and checking this video out! Hope you are having a great weekend.

[@SleeperBBQ]

Thanks Brian, I should have continued lessons, but it was just too early in married life. Then I sold the guitars because I just didn't like seeing them sit there. Thanks buddy

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Hey Lance! Sometimes that just happens in life. I’ve been in around music all of my life and playing something since I was 12 so it’s just part of me. I often times wonder if I should’ve made my channel a music channel instead of a cooking channel. Now it’s an all over the place channel! 😂 so glad you were able to stop by and watch brother!

[@SleeperBBQ]

follow your heart Brian, it's not to late change the name or a second channel. Re read your reply to me over again Brian, I think you'll hear your answer. Bearded Italian, Music- food and adult beverages my 2 cents @@TheBeardedItalian

[@TheBeardedItalian]

@@SleeperBBQ yep. I can see it now. All the things I like intertwined into each video. I’ve thought about it many times. I just gotta get it all organized! 🤘🏼👊🏼🍹

[@vorzag11]

Have a Gibson 76 standard tobacco burst. Bought the New 2023 Epi Silver burst custom, FREAKING AMAZING! Felt so good to have it in my hand, Plays better than my Gibson!

[@TheBeardedItalian]

That’s awesome! Yeah I’m really enjoying this guitar a lot. Was skeptical but now I’m a believer in Epiphone!! 👊🏼🍹

[@IndyRockStar]

I bought a Epiphone LP Custom in Black. I loved it! I made me want the real thing. A month later I took the Epiphone back to the store and bought a Gibson Custom Shop LP Custom. It's my favorite guitar in my collection.

[@TheBeardedItalian]

The Epi guitar Is different but still a great guitar as far as I can tell. I have a Gibson SG and you can definitely tell difference between USA and China made. I also have an American Pro II Fender Tele and Strat (Matching Olympic White) I’d say the Tele is my favorite but the SG is very close. Appreciate you stopping in!

[@IndyRockStar]

@@TheBeardedItalian The Epi LP Custom is a great guitar. I seriously thought about keeping it. For $260 you can put in the Gibson 490/498 pickups that is in the Gibson Custom Shop version. I would have done exactly that, but I just happen to be a position to buy the Custom Shop at the time. There is a definite difference in feel, but not a $4000 difference. That being said, I'll probably die owning the the Gibson. Subscribed!

[@TheBeardedItalian]

@@IndyRockStar yeah that’s a good idea. Changing out those pick ups. These pro buckers are OK but I feel I’m constantly having to adjust depending on what I’m doing. I think they have too much of a pop to them for my taste. Much appreciated friend.

[@JeffCollectorsTV]

I have an epiphone les paul custom limited edition 2004 backyard babies skull. Does anyone know the current price? Cos wanted to sell it

[@TheBeardedItalian]

I bet it will bring a good amount but I have no clue how much.

[@JeffCollectorsTV]

@@TheBeardedItalian Thank you ☺️

[@lordovthorn2747]

nice guitar my brother thats a beaut

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Thank you!! So far I’m impressed with it. Appreciate you stopping in!!

[@lordovthorn2747]

@@TheBeardedItalian no problem bro! keep playing and doing your thing. I love Les Paul guitars.

[@fatboy103]

I have the exact same guitar and mine has the split coil pro buckets. You can pull out on the volume knobs to split the coils.

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Nice. I didn’t know that. Glad you stopped in and commented!

[@TheVinylLoungeMtl]

Sweet sounding beauty 👌🏼

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Thank you! I really like this guitar. I wanted a copy of a Gibson and I think Epiphone did an amazing job. Appreciate you watching!

[@sgiacomo]

Number 9! Nice guitar!

[@TheBeardedItalian]

It’s a Beaut!!

[@andreaskitchen8543]

Sounds awesome to me! I hope you enjoy it!

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Thank you, Andrea! After I got it set up, it is a lot easier to play of course. I’ve pretty much been playing this one every day since!

[@andream.9812]

That's great!

[@denro0]

I have the 2001 Model. Looks just like yours. Has push/pull knobs as well.

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Too cool. I had never seen these before and was scrolling through musicians friend app and there it was. So far I’m very happy. So glad you stopped in and I’m a sucker for slingshot vids. Just saw the one on your channel!

[@denro0]

@@TheBeardedItalian Thank You.

[@HappyPlaceCamping]

Haha that's funny that you keep telling yourself it's the last one. I've done that with some things. That's a really nice guitar. Sounds good to me. Course I'm no musician. I did attempt playing guitar once. Ok here's the story cuz you know I like to ramble on lol. YEARS ago, Jessie mentioned he would like to learn to play guitar. Well, we were pretty newly married and quite poor, so for Christmas one year, I decided to buy him a guitar and amp combo from Fingerhut. Remember them? I guess they're still around, but not as popular as they once were. They were great for newlyweds with no money and a baby on the way lol. Buy whatever with no credit check (which we had none lol) and make super low payments, but with extrememly high interest lol. Anyway. I found that set and thought it would be an amazing present. He did love it. And he attempted to teach himself. Mind you, he's not a natural musician either. As time went on, it sat more and more. I finally asked why and he said it was too hard on his hand. So I decided to not let it go to waste and picked up and tried to play. Had a friend once that taught me a few chords to Metallica Nothing Else Matters. I was still able, at that time, to remember most of what he taught me. I tried to learn about chords and stuff, but I found it to be more than I really had the desire to remember, I guess. So I put it down too. Our daughter picked it up many years later and played with it a bit, but she too eventually gave up. Sadly our no music talent was passed down to our kids LOL. I think the amp might be long gone, but the guitar still hangs in our basement that was once a game room. It's a constant reminder to us that we have no musical talent😂, but can very much appreciate those who do! And that's my story. AS for you, if this is the last one, then so be it. But if you must start again in 2024, that's cool too. You have talent and I think it's quite ok to invest in it. Hope to hear some more tunes from you at some point.

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Oh yeah, I remember that catalog! Yes, I think they still are operating. I’ve been playing for a very long time but life throws you punches often times and you don’t get to spend as much time as you want. I’m trying to get in a little something every day, and hopefully can play some stuff for you guys at some point. Thank you so much for stopping by and telling me a story! I always look forward to your comments.🫶

[@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg]

The specs very high end

[@TheBeardedItalian]

I agree

[@Africanmumsworld]

Interesting content. You chose such a funny name for your channel 😂 .

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Well, my channel started up as a cooking channel. Mainly outdoor but as I started getting more into guitars and music it’s become a mix of all stuff. I thought about making a separate channel but haven’t done so yet. Also thought about changing my handle to TBI Productions or something like that. Thanks for checking my channel out. 👊🏼🍻

[@luciasabrinadimaria614]

I bought one months ago from MF. It came from a Guitar Center in California. I thought it would be new. It wasn't. I could tell as soon as I opened it. I've purchased 3 or 4 guitars in the past from MF and 4 guitars from other companies, those were Epiphones. I know the packaging of new Epiphones.

[@TheBeardedItalian]

That’s terrible. I bought a new Gibson SG from Guitar Center about a year ago. Bought in house and it was on top rack so handle very little. Changed the strings out after a couple of weeks and the neck wouldn’t adjust out. So I took it back and they had to order. It would ship directly to my house, but it was used in the strings were rested… So I took it back and they sent me another one in the back of the neck was cracked… I finally found a decent one and another store and traded it in on it. Quality control and these places are not that great. That being said I have had really good luck with Guitar Center and Musicians Friend as well and I do ordering from MF. I’ve ordered about 12 guitars from them in the past year and a half. And I have not had any issues thus far. Even though it is frustrating I still like their customer service for the most part as well as being able to try a guitar out for up to 45 days and return it if you don’t like it. Perfect example, this is my Ibanez classical guitar. I ordered it 47 days ago, but they still let me return it because I didn’t get it until three or four days after that. I’m trading it up to a Tim Henson model. I don’t know any other places that will allow you to do this. If there’s something wrong with this new signature model, I will simply just send it back and keep trying. My brother uses Sweetwater exclusively on his higher in bass guitars because they do check out merchandise before shipping.

[@jrosealmendras88]

Very nice My Friend ❤❤

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Thank you!!🙏🏼

[@marcschweitzer]

Beautiful!

[@TheBeardedItalian]

This really is a great looking guitar. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@notsurewhatscookin8691]

Wow very nice 👍 purchase

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Thank you!! 🫶

[@donthewatcher]

i have the alpine and the ebony LP Customs ,In the alpine i put gibson 490r/ 498t pickups to make it like a real Gibson. in the Ebony i put Seymor duncan P rails (p-90 Copies) my favorite thing is the Big diamond headstock and the Ebony fretboard Great choice

[@TheBeardedItalian]

I totally agree with you. The diamond headstock really sets this guitar apart from others. It plays well. Still on the heavy side for me but what a beautiful guitar right out of the box I was happy. I’ve since adjusted the action at the nut and did a proper setup. It’s a great guitar. Thx for stopping in and checking it out.

[@bukwok]

$599 the price is about right for epiphone, still acceptable price , recently epiphone getting expensive ,anything over $1000 just too high even some signature model with gibson pickup , this one looks really great, especially the ebony fretboard ,very cool.

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Yes I really have been enjoying this Epi LP guitar. I’ve been surprised at the high quality that they have on these guitars. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!!

[@fatboy103]

Pro buckers!

[@TheBeardedItalian]

👊🏼👍🏼🍻

[@602North]

Very nice!

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Thank you!!

[@Mankitchenrecipes]

Definitely your last purchase.... in 2023!😂 Very nice, Brian!👍🎸

[@TheBeardedItalian]

I should had bought 1 per month but didn’t think of it. And didn’t want to be in the ole dog house either. 😂

[@Foodcazt]

👍👍👍

[@TheBeardedItalian]

❤️🫶❤️

[@luciasabrinadimaria614]

I won't deal with GC no more because of an issue I had with one of their employees. I took a new guitar in, never played, to sell. The employee tuned it up, put a strap on it and started walking around the store. I lost eye contact and went looking for him. Found him and he was flipping a toggle switch repeatably. I asked him to stop it, then he told me they couldn't buy it because a toggle switch was broken. DAH. So, packed the guitar up, went home and called GC headquarters, talked to someone, told them what happened and watch the store cameras. To show I was telling the truth. Never heard back from them. Plain and simple, I believe that employee broke the switch. It wasn't broken when I took it in. I paid a little less than $1200. Nope, I won't buy anything from Guitar Center anymore. I definitely will deal with Sweetwater, their a better class. MF is also a better class than GC, even though GC owns MF. Funny thing is, this guitar was purchased from MF in Kansas City, Mo. The guitar is a Dean Gran Sport Double Neck.

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Wow, my friend that is an absolutely horrible story! I definitely think that musicians friend are a lot better when it comes to the customer support area of their business. Sweetwater is probably the best. They do a very very thorough job of going through the instruments before they ship out. Especially the more expensive ones. I have had very good luck with musicians friend And end up racking up points so I keep going back. It is good that they offer a 45 day period to try the equipment out. And if you don’t like it, you can simply return it for a full refund or trade it on something else. If it’s defective, then of course they pay the shipping back. I ran into an instance, one time where they wanted me to pay the shipping because I simply didn’t like the guitar and wanted something different but what I was buying was more expensive, I talked them into taking that off of me. This guitar here that the video is over came from musicians friend, and it was solidly in mint condition and I purchased the brand new case to go with it. It’s currently on the market for sale. There’s nothing wrong with it. I just have too many guitars and I’m only keeping my favorite two or three. so glad you stopped by my channel and commented here. Definitely good luck in the future with all your gear purchasing endeavors.