Epiphone LIMITED Edition 1959 LES PAUL Standard Review| A Bunch of GIBSON Specs on an Epi!

[@brucesistrunk4520]

A few things you forgot to mention are the long neck tenon, switchcraft output jack, Mallory caps, and the thick maple cap under the veneer not just a veneer over the mahogany and also that the body is a solid 2 piece body with no veneer on the back. Worth way way more than what they sold for!!

[@CapableFox64]

Not a flames maple cap but otherwise yea.

[@brucesistrunk4520]

@@CapableFox64 right, it’s a thick solid maple cap just with a piece of flame veneer over top of the cap so the cap is not full flame but it is still a thick maple cap under the veneer.

[@brucesistrunk4520]

@@CapableFox64 but the good thing is that for the most part flame maple doesn’t have any real difference of a tonal response vs plain maple.

[@CapableFox64]

@@brucesistrunk4520 for sure. I’m on the same page then. Just misinterpretation. Playing my 1959 rn. Not perfect but didn’t expect that. Looking forward to refret with perfect frets when the time comes. Until then, time to bend a bit :)

[@brucesistrunk4520]

@@CapableFox64 I think the only thing I’ve found on mine is on the horn but you would never notice it unless you knew where it was, and yes bend on!! Wish I was with mine right now lol

[@taxationistheft2.0]

I just got one for 599$ yes i saod 599. Guitar athon sale. They only had 1 during the sale. I'm happy

[@leagueofotters2774]

Yep, same here, $599...amazing deal.

[@taxationistheft2.0]

@@leagueofotters2774 you got one for 400$off also?

[@BryanClark-gk6ie]

@@taxationistheft2.0 I bought a blemished one for $489.00. When I ordered it' I was expecting a scratch or a ding' when I got it' it was in perfect shape' not one blemish. I ordered another blemished one $519.00 expecting a scratch or a ding' when I got that one' it had one hairline scratch on the back about 2" long, I used a small dabb of foam pad polish and it buffed right out less than 30 seconds. I've bought several' probably 30 or more scratch/dent/ blemished guitars' spend a couple of minutes on them' 9 outta 10' just small things are wrong wit them. Some I get is just real bad setup or maybe have to shift the neck in the pocket. Returns. I also have another tatic I use to save even more money on the already discounted returns.

[@JoinHerArmy]

I have this same guitar from Sweetwater, but I got it plek’d and had a brass nut installed. Worth every penny and more. What a value!

[@zerolatitude2923]

Have this exact model and color. Liked it so much I bought a Epi Lazarus to go along with it. Two guitars for the cost of the bottom of the line Gibson. Been a GIBSON guy all my life. Bought my first LP in the 70's ( A white LP custom with trem. , dropped LST and took off the paint... ) then a Gary Moore, then LPS++. Love these EPI Les Paul's.. These are the real Deal. Can't go wrong men.

[@reetzcracker769]

And women lol

[@DougZbikowski]

I got this same one from Sweetwater. Love it! Can't believe the bargain price...it's a keeper! Oil the fretboard, polish the frets, dress the fret ends, and you have a stage player forever.

[@BG-xn5ni]

Received an Epiphone dark burst ‘59 recently. It’s all good. I change things on every guitar I’ve had over the past 20 years. All of them. However , on this ‘59 Re-Issue I can’t find anything the “needs” changing. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but Im actually happy with exactly as it is. The tone is fantastic, playability as easy as any guitar can be. Stays in tune well . If I get picky, I’ll say it’s a bit on the heavy side. Overall, I love this guitar as-is. No mods needed.

[@kimmontgomery6671]

Ordered mine when they were still $799! Got it in December and it's definitely a steal for the price. It has become my favorite one to play and I'm not even normally a Les Paul player! You can just FEEL the quality of it, and it sounds killer through my Boss Katana amp. I love the satin neck, and the matte finish looks so much better than the super glossy, which just looks cheap to me. The fingerboard on mine looks and feels like rosewood, nice and chocolate-y. If you want one, better get it while you can, IF you still can (had to wait 6 months for mine). Good review!

[@raymiller8487]

I actually got mine from Sweetwater when it first came out. Gibson put a hold on them but it was too late. Mine was already on a truck. I have three Gibson LP’s and this holds up well against them. I love this guitar. A great buy.

[@eugenerelyea]

I love it . I love it so much I ran out and bought one. Cherry red sunburst, I love the color, the play, the weight, it feels as good as a Gibson Les Paul. Others may disagree but I’ve been playing for a long time,long time and it feels good to me……

[@80shairmetalband]

Bought 2 59 Epiphone Les Pauls, sounds as good and plays as good as my Gibson R7 and R0 Historic Les Pauls. Actually, I like the sound much more of the 59 Epiphones. $999 new vs $3,500.

[@fjcaracap]

Bought one and had it plek'd before shipped to me. It was so amazing that I bought a second and had it plek'd as well. They are my #1 and #2 guitars.

[@olafschwenn6881]

A Gibson with an Epiphone Logo on the headstock😎i lìke her🎸

[@SubutaiTuul]

i got this guitar for 770euros, in dark burst. its an absolulte steal, tho i do wish we had this Finish as an option in Europe but.. yea...one of those.. sweetwater exclusives things which im.. kinda annoyed about. side note 50s wiring is bright, just for those who say its kinda bright thats because of the wiring. which is something that can be dealt with by simplying EQing. also there's countless comparison between the limited 59, and a 2600+ usd Gibson.. you wouldnt believe how little of a difference there actually is. Great video man i do envy that finish really wish we had that option in Europe

[@michaelhawthrone2184]

I love mine. In Lemon it’s beautiful. In person looks amazing

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

Looks like the Fentanyl kicked in when the guy was spraying the cherry finish. Only made it halfway around. $175.00 for ONE of those pickups is INSANITY. I'd rather have cream/black Seymour Duncans with no pickguard.

[@oger5150]

Satin, satin is the finish brother.

[@user-qx8nf6yb4i]

Just ordered one of these but got to wait 5 to 6 weeks for delivery but after seeing this review it looks like it’s gonna be worth the wait.

[@calvinevans6347]

Just played mine last night. I had mine plekked @ Sweetwater and it plays and sounds fantastic!

[@ianwhitelaw921]

Thanks so much for a great review, I am retired now and so I've have a lot of time to play Guitar now and really enjoying it, I purchased this Guitar recently but have found it a little more difficult to play as good as on my Fender strat, I'd probably consider myself an intermediate player, as there's 9 gauge strings on the Strat do you think it would be OK to use 9ns on the les paul? Many thanks for your help Ian from Scotland

[@andrewbecker3700]

I've got 2 of these bad boys. The cherry ones a bit heavy at 9lbs 7oz. and has a somewhat plain top. I'm most likely trading it in, with the Epi LP custom silverburst to cover the Adam Jones LP silverburst sig I have pre-ordered. But the Aged Southern Fade Burst '59 isn't going anywhere. Epiphone is doing much better than anyone wants to admit right now. I'm trading in 2 for one to slim and upgrade my stable.

[@carpathus]

Thanks for the excellent review. I wanted one of those in the worst way since I didn't have a Les Paul and almost pulled the trigger on one. The laurel fingerboard was just too much of a roadblock. Didn't really go for the pink case or the knobs on those tuners either. Sounds kinda shallow but may as well get what you want if you're going to spend money. Ended up with an early 2000's LP knockoff that has a killer rosewood fingerboard, set neck, beautiful brown burst finish and solid wood body. Installed a set of Grover tuners with nice looking metal knobs and got a Gator polyfoam case for it off of Amazon. Despite being a knockoff the guitar is tons of fun and gets the job done. Cheers!

[@Edward1312]

People like you need to realize that using rosewood on mid and lower end guitar models is no longer sustainable or affordable, so therefore makes its use impractical on anything other than a top end guitar. We are starting to see rosewood only being used on high end American made guitars such as fenders, Gibson's Rickenbacker's and Guilds or as in your case Chinese fakes cos the counterfeiters and obviously you don't care about the environment. Laurel is a perfectly acceptable alternative.

[@carpathus]

@@Edward1312 Careful, your projection is showing. Buying a used guitar is far more sustainable than buying a newly manufactured instrument regardless of the woods used or don't you think recycling has value? Also you couldn't be more wrong as to where the guitar I purchased was made or calling it a fake not that it matters to me but it obviously matters to snobs like you. And do you even know what a fake is? What's funny is when dweeb know nothings such as yourself attempt to lecture others drawing conclusions based on incorrect assumptions then assuming your conclusion is their conclusion. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Why don't you do us all a favor and crawl back under the rock you came from.

[@calvinevans6347]

You should've gotten one despite the fretboard wood because it is an awesome alternative to overspending for a Gibson. I have many guitars and this one is my favorite one.

[@yoshatabi]

I think Gibson guitars are the apple/iPhones of the guitar world. Good looking guitars but extremely overpriced for what they are

[@bushcry1]

What knockoff did you get?

[@opinionhaver574]

I've been very impressed with the Epiphone IBG line of guitars. I don't have this model but I've purchased a few of the other models and am enjoying all of them - really good value for the money.

[@janataylor8518]

Don't forget long neck tenon it does make a difference

[@72Quidam]

Just ordered the exact same one…can’t wait!

[@nellayema2455]

I got the same one last year from SW. It was a killer deal for the $722 that I paid for it. Very nice, especially fir the price.

[@fredlorf6970]

Got mine in Lemon Burst from GC. Love it!

[@leonardgould6657]

EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, REVIEW! This was an EYE! and an EAR!, opener! AND!, I found your review JUST ONE DAY BEFORE the big " July 4th "Independence Day" Guitar sale at Guitar Centre! You'v onvinced me to "pull the trigger"on one of these fine babies! Kudos!

[@domqualley2386]

I got the aged honey burst model from Sweetwater. It was a demo so I only paid $764.50 for it. Really a high quality guitar, but that doesn’t surprise me anymore. The Epiphones and Squiers just keep getting better while the Gibsons and Fenders suffer from quality control issues. My favorite part is the neck. To me, it feels in between a ‘50s LP neck (thick and rounded) and a ‘60s neck (slimmer). I personally love the non-weight relieved body.

[@Slash1066]

I bought one used here in the UK for £550 when they are £750 new here, it was as new, totally stunning guitar, i'm more than delighted with it, being a detail nerd, the 59 spec bits really hit the spot, the pickups even have the PAF sticker on them like the actual 59's do!

[@mathewchattaway172]

Tried it against several full Gibsons at twice the price and they weren't even close. Had quite a job getting it of the sales guy after he tuned it he liked it so much 😂. £750 in uk and worth twice that. I preferred it to the "greeny" limited epiphone

[@nopnj]

I own one. It’s an animal ! It does come in black/ brown color which I wish I had known.

[@Matt-op9fh]

I'd like to see epiphone do more high end guitars like thisI'd like to see episode 2 more high end guitars like this and less things like the gibson tribute lp

[@madcowusa4277]

About to order one although they're $849-$899 now with some colors in and out of stock.

[@luifreeze5531]

i would have bought this straight away but i just can’t seem to get my self to like the matte glossy finish

[@davva360]

Have one coming tomorrow. Excited to get it. I agree it’s a ton of value for the price with the pickups and case included. Consider the normal 50s Standards are about $649 it’s hard to beat.

[@janataylor8518]

You are gonna love your new guitar I have one truly hard to believe they could sell this for this price it makes some afraid of what they might have skimped on to get it to this price I cant see anything the hole guitar is great anyway enjoy

[@davva360]

@@janataylor8518 I can’t find anything to complain about. Even the neck construction is true to the Gibson way. Very good guitar at any price. At $800 it’s a steal.

[@janataylor8518]

@@davva360 it is a steal my buddy who has a lot of guitars and basses ask me when I showed it to him how much it cost he guessed $1500 glad you got one the only problem I have with this guitar it's hard to lay it down

[@bobstigall8206]

I’ve got one coming tomorrow ( 5-4-22), and I’m super excited ,!

[@janataylor8518]

@@bobstigall8206 you are going to love this guitar I absolutely love mine and everyone else loves them the only problem with this guitar its hard to lay down some people don't like the fret board its different looking but I dont care the guitar plays and sounds awesome that's what matters

[@greggalletta8679]

A great guitar for sure. But I just got a new Epiphone Standard 50’s gold too. Pretty darn good. The Probuckers are great.

[@adamwatson6916]

I love these guitars. In fact latter today I am going the buy a second one .. I love the Bursrbuckers 2 and 3 and they sound killer in these guitars but because I knew I was going to be buying a second one I decided to swap out the BBs I my current 59 because I don't want 2 of the same guitars with the same pickups and I have a Joe Bonamassa gold top les paul with BB2 and BB3 so that would be 3 les Paul's with the same pickups so I put in a set of Gibson custombuckers I had laying around that came out of a 58 les paul reissue I own because I found the custombuckers sounded too bright in the 58 which is a naturally quite bright guitar to begin with. My epiphone 59 has alot of bass and lower midrange so is quite a bit darker than the 58 RI so the custombuckers seemed like the perfect candidate for my current epi 59 and I was right the custombuckers sound amazing in the epi 59. The guitar is much more clear and far more balanced now and it already sounded amazing now. I will have 2 epi 59 with my 2 favorite Gibson sets. Custombuckers and BB2 and BB3. I have not even picked the second one yet and I already want a third one so I can put in a gibsom 57 classic plus in the bridge and a Burstbucker 1 for the neck that I have laying around. I don't like the 57 classic in the neck. Too smooth and not enough bite for my tastes. That would give me 3 epi 59s with all three of gibsons modern takes on the 1950s Gibson Paf. I don't like the regular 57 set in a les paul but love them in an SG but at the same time the 57 classic plus is one of my favorite bridge pickups in any Gibson guitar. I don't like the Burstbucker 2 as a bridge pickup in any guitar but love it in the neck and the Burstbucker 3 is one of my top 5 favorite bridge pickups and I have tried many after market sets of supposedly better pickups and some of them were killer but for my ears and tastes the Custombuckers the BB2 and BB3 or a BB1 and BB3 and a 57 classic plus in the bridge in the right guitars remain among my favorites. My favorite modern guitar tones are all done with stock gibson pickups or with seymour Duncan's . Gibson pickups also respond well to magnet swaps l. For example a 57 classic plus sounds amazing with an alnicp 5 magnet. So does the BB2 and BB3 set and no that does not make them BB pros . BB prs have a different wind . BB 1 2 and 3 can also sound killer with A3 magenta and no putting A3 Mags in Bursrbuckers does not make them custombuckers. The custombuckers have a totally different winding pattern and coil geometry.

[@calvinevans6347]

Thanks for the novel S. King. Lol

[@howardsternssmicrophone9332]

Looks like they ran out of Orange paint when painting that joker. Where is the burst on the bridge area of the guitar?

[@foxhound8843]

Very nice video 🙌🏼👍🏼 and thanks for the Review !! I have the 1950s epihone les Paul Standard , is there a big difference between the two? because I would like to buy the 1959s

[@michaelhawthrone2184]

I love the weight. Even when I sit I feel like I’m holding a substantial guitar

[@Moeistic]

Thanks for making this video! Is this the "Aged Honey Burst Gloss" or "Aged Heritage Cherry Fade?" It's hard to tell if it's orange or red thru the video. It's a great looking guitar either way

[@topfloorstudio2684]

Ehhh, that headstock though... I love everything about this geet but when it comes to the Epi headstock I'll buy the Greeny because of the more attractive design. I'm not by any means a purist or cork sniffer. I have one Gibson andva bunch of Ltds but seriously this headstock design kills it for me.

[@joehahn8817]

I'd feel like a damned fool paying $2600 for a Gibson after getting this for $799!!!

[@Ottophil]

Both would sell for the same price used, so buy what you like and flip it

[@davyk4852]

Great vid and awesome tone. Subbed

[@guitarandmore69]

Limited to however many they can sell.

[@dunlopgator1539]

How is it that the red in your cherryburst doesn't go around the bottom? It looks different from the others I've seen.

[@billcrisp1804]

Believe this is the 'aged honey burst' or 'aged heritage cherry fade', both exclusive to Sweetwater-sourced models. Open by design.

[@SnuSlavin]

Great sound....no MUDD on bottom end...be gettin one soon...

[@RodC14]

Hi, what amp are you using? Love the edge of breakup tone.

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

Dollar for Dollar the epiphone is a much better choice than the Gibson. You'd be amazed how great it sounds with some tweaking

[@Blues-man.]

Very nice review.

[@sgguitarzz]

I must say this sounds really great

[@ScottDreyfus]

Your pickups sound backwards . The bass pickup sounds like the treble and Vice versa.

[@SgtBFGunner]

Long tenon neck joint.👍

[@billybudd45]

Sounds killer

[@bigtuna6463]

Find a used one and get a deal they are good guitars but. find used thanks for video

[@williamferguson1671]

do those have ABR or nashville style bridge?

[@whereandbackagain7059]

ABR

[@edwinmartinez9787]

Hate to say you get a LP gibson tribute and still sounds better than this guitar. For some reason something about the wood. I've had epiphone and put Gibson 57s and it still sounded epi sorry guys. The only guitar in epi line come close to gibson is Epiphone custom what ruin the guitar those assh--- luther should have made choice of thicker necks

[@bjmarchives]

Aged nickel hardware would have been nice.

[@Skiddog.]

4:00 I think it's satin

[@williamferguson1671]

long or short neck tenon?

[@TheChrisfinley1]

Long

[@lesd2633]

BRO! Not matte… Not gloss… SATIN FINISH.. wow!

[@scottagar6061]

Whats the neck carve?

[@kingdomfunding]

I have one but I think it’s wayyy too bright. I miss the middle low growl of a real Gibson

[@SubutaiTuul]

It's bright because its 50's wiring. LP's with 50's wiring are brighter in the sound but you know that can be adjusted with EQ... you are probably used to 60's les pauls. the growl you are refering too is most likely the speakers in a Marshall amp. not the guitar. in general i do not understand people who think it sounds too bright for me LP's are bright guitars in general but you know it has tone controlls you can adjust that on.. and it even response different depending on the volume you are at because 50's wiring.

[@yoshatabi]

Just use an EQ

[@777noirkat]

I have a muse and a 339 Epiphone has radically upped their gear-

[@jeromejackson3632]

Thats what's going on

[@josephbelcher2568]

Not a lawyer but from what I've ready copyright covers words & melody or sound recordings which would be playing their recorded music or samples. Playing a rhythm guitar part ought to be safe, solo melody not sure, but entertainment companies seem to like to bully and intimidate people.

[@calvinevans6347]

You aren't kidding you're not a Lawyer. You can't write a comprehensive sentence.

[@therollband1290]

Looks really good and everyone always talks about the amazing specs and components. It doesn’t sound like a Gibson LP. I’ve been playing guitar for like 30 years and I can definitely hear a difference. Epiphones are great guitars however they are a different animal from the Gibsons.

[@SubutaiTuul]

go checkout the Guitaristas, who has played gibsons for years, but he doesnt try to use that as an arguement he uses facts. he has a comparison of the limited 59 vs an R8 and there's hardly a difference. all the parts that makes the sound are USA made Gibson electronics(outside of the bridge/tailpiece but you can easy change that yourself).

[@calvinevans6347]

BS!!! Gibson Smibson. I'm sick and tired of folks kissing Gibson's A$$!!! I have this guitar and 29 more guitars and this one is no joke in my collection. It's fuck!@% awesome dammit!!!

[@yoshatabi]

@@calvinevans6347 haha exactly

[@therollband1290]

@@calvinevans6347 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWWchWR3ipdqjsk

[@carlhungus2521]

@@SubutaiTuulyes..I was just gonna say the exact same thing . Guitaristas is the best

[@maspesasmasperras5554]

First

[@poodleguiderpeyes7388]

I've had a new 1 for several days now, can't get over how much I like it. Asked Sweetwater for a 8lb-ish example, & they sent me an 8.4 lb LP. The neck is perfectly chunky & smooth with the VOS finish. I like it more than my nitro Gibson LP Studio. &For $850!