Buyers Remorse? My Gibson Les Paul Special with P90 Pickups

[@PhillipBlanton]

I'd have buyer's remorse. They made it completely backwards! I can't believe you didn't notice that.

[@maurovelox4820]

Jokes

[@Tomcat82]

The guitar only looks backwards because this was filmed in Australia with the camera upside down so that it'd appear right side up to normal people.

[@ronniefnd]

@@Tomcat82 you took a good joke and made it even better.....I tip my hat to you sir.

[@michaelpal7641]

You guys have me rolling right now...LMAO:))))

[@Annunaki_0517]

That’s the Jimi Hendrix signature model.

[@paulcasilio1119]

That tone...is simply...unreal...I mean to me it is perfect.

[@intheblues]

Thanks, Paul! :)

[@beefnacos6258]

You can thank the amp for that

[@paulcasilio1119]

beef nacos you know what, I do get that, and of course the way Shane handles her, but still I thought it was just Awesome.

[@daw162]

@@beefnacos6258 Partly. Gibson isn't great at making straight production guitars, but in a world of P90s, lollar for polite, Gibson for growl. Their p-90s are great.

[@beefnacos6258]

@@paulcasilio1119 Me too!

[@NisseOhlsen]

I have one, too. They sound fantastic and are easy to play, because of the short scale length. The P90 brings much of the liveliness of a Strat, but with more beef.

[@thebluesrockers]

perfectly described. I had one too in the early 2000's. It was a fantastic guitar. I really wish I still owned it.

[@NisseOhlsen]

@@thebluesrockersmaybe you can find a good 2nd hand one around ?

[@thebluesrockers]

@@NisseOhlsen I'm to poor these days. I did however order a Squire Sonic and I've been considering putting a P-90 pickup in the bridge. Because those work great for slide guitar. I play "In My Time Of Dying & When The Levee Breaks." They sounded awesome in my Les Paul. You're has that classic vibe look to it in the yellow. Very nice.

[@NisseOhlsen]

@@thebluesrockers I see that they have become expensive as used one, too. Good luck with the incoming Sonic !

[@thebluesrockers]

@@NisseOhlsen Thanks, I've currently been having a hard time of with Sweetwater. I ordered it on the 5th. I paid $100.00 for their 55 point inspection and asked them to fix the intonation on it, with my new 10's. They called me up the 10th and cancelled my 55 point inspection. I had to call them again today to have them ship it out to me. 10 days to get a guitar that's only 130 miles from me. It hasn't been a good experience to say the least. I sure hope I don't receive a lemon. But at this point I wouldn't be surprised. I bet I'll have to fix everything or be out $45.00 to ship it back.

[@user-jb4um9tl8d]

Shane, it NAILS Billy Gibons on WAITIN FOR THE BUS...and cuts through the mix better than a Tele on steroids! P-90's RULE!

[@guitarocd9984]

The joy of onwing one guitar. I could live with that one.

[@estano9111]

I was on the fence for a while with one sitting in my cart a sweetwater. pulled the trigger after your last video and absolutely love this guitar. I bough the American Original Tele a couple of years ago based on your review and now the LP special. you are a treasure..keep up the good work. I value your honest opinion!

[@nuckinfuts5481]

stanley stevens The video’s title is simply “click bait”

[@DP-hn6rl]

Sounds effin phenomenal. Love the chewy grit and clarity on solos. That’s a keeper, especially when the custom shop is asking nearly vintage prices for their version...$4000+!

[@SpaTZz9]

When these first came out in 2019, my local shop asked me what I was interested in. I said a Les Paul special and a Jr. First I played the Special, it was great. Then came the Junior. Love at first play. I love P90 pick-ups. They are very unique in sound.

[@gavinfoote_Music_Surf]

Do you think the P90s sound better than a reg single coil?

[@toneleudy]

Beautiful! I've recently fell in love with P90 pickups after struggling to make them sound good. Something just clicked this year and I now love them

[@zachariahwade8482]

I own the actual guitar Shane is playing in the video(bought it off the guy Shane sold it to) and even though it is amazing guitar, the P90’s have taken awhile to bond with. I initially found them very hard sounding, one dimensional and middy compared to my humbuckers, but they are starting to click and I’m liking them more and more every day.

[@toneleudy]

I've been trying to love them for 20 years. I always love how other ppl use them. It's only last year when I I picked up a double cut Jr that I finally fell in love with them

[@DrivingDunkShot]

Just picked up my new junior yesterday. So glad Gibson are making Jr’s and specials now to the original specs that people have been screaming for. The fit and finish, QC on mine was top notch. The only thing I could pick on was a little bit of polishing residue was left on the headstock and bottom of the fretboard. I’ve wanted a sunburst Jr for so long and Gibson have done it right this time. Oh, and that fresh nitro smell is something else.

[@davebaritot]

i'm right there with you at 13:50 - same here. i now have 2 Gibsons, after avoiding them for a long time. really impressed with the tone of that one!!

[@Zoso981]

Nice guitar man! I still smile every time i plug in my P90 Les Paul. The volume knob is now my best friend!!

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

Just an update: I did get the epi LP Special after watching a few videos comparing it to the Gibson. I haven't played a les paul since the heritage I had in 1991. And never played p90s either. Well, they did a very good job on this one. Pretty much perfect out of the box, good setup and fret work, finish, tuners,all first rate. As good as the Gibson? I can't say, but it ticks all the boxes for a Special. You should do a review and maybe they'll send you one. I think you'd be impressed.

[@iggycygnus7430]

This is one of those weird guitars that sounds stupendous! Excellent tone! Gibson quite literally glued a mahogany neck to a solid piece of mahogany, shaped into a Les Paul body. And yet, despite being lighter than a standard, and lacking a maple cap and binding on the body, it arguably has the best tonal palate of any guitar Gibson makes, including anything that comes out of the Custom Shop. The only Gibson it can’t beat in terms of tone is the Firebird, despite being uglier than the former. The only thing I dislike about your guitar is that its not right handed, but thats an easy fix.

[@donsantiago1]

The maple top takes them to a whole new level, with P90 or minibuckers. The bridge pickup enters ice pick shrilling twang, kind of out of this world.I like it but i find the all mahogany body more balanced and sweeter.

[@punkabillyorchestra4975]

@@donsantiago1 i have 2 Gibson guitars with P90. Les paul Junior a and les paul tribute 60. Studio is all mahagony, tribute has maple top. Tribute 60 is much better. Mahagony with maple top is great combination.

[@andyleotell]

God hates lefties! 😅

[@stratoleft]

A flippin' right hander as you claim, who lives in a world of stringed instruments manufactured for, and completely dominated by right handed people, complaining because the Les Paul in this video is left handed. I'm not sure how pathetic, or stupid that sounds, or you sound. To stretch your stupidity even further, you say it's an "easy fix". There is absolutely nothing here available to you, for you to fix, or do anything else.

[@ernestschultz5065]

I actually like the LP special more than the Standard LP

[@voiceofexperience]

100%. Both for versatility & playability.

[@t3hgir]

p90s!!!!!

[@truckmonkey68]

The LP Special just has that cool vibe, great quality guitar without screaming “look at me!” It is like when a guitar player comes in to jam or perform with a low wattage tube amp… you know he knows what’s what but doesn’t need to be all showy with gear!

[@richardpalmer8478]

Prefer the SG, more versatile & playable.

[@billydworrell8259]

Fantastic reaction, I had this guitar on my radar for the last month, but ended up buying the Fender MiM Telecaster player series 2, in Aquatone blue, and upon my 1st impression, I was like uh oh. Buyers remorse??? It wasn't as loud as I had hoped , but the next day with a lil more volume on the Amp, it came to life and dispelled my potential buyers remorse, it's ALL TELE through n through. Clean n pristine. Needless 2say , the LP Special is still on my bucket list. And hopefully one day join in my collection. Keep up the great work, love your approach and melodic structure on that intro jam .

[@juliochingaling5824]

I just got a 2019 tv yellow and its a excellent guitar. Nothing negative about it. Quality is five star plus.

[@Jimelino]

I ’ve been playing for 45 years and thats the sound I always was looking for! I just bought one 4 days ago!

[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

Any buyer's remorse?

[@Jimelino]

@@Po1itica11yNcorrect No ! Absolutely not. Just holding it ! Just making those p90’s scream! Sad that I didn’t know how great this guitar is back in the 70’s. Strangly I used Fender strats back then and now I know -“that’s not me at all” best wishes

[@80daytripper]

@@Jimelino how stable is tuning and any issues with intonation? Any chance you could share some info on these? Thanks.

[@Jimelino]

@@80daytripper The dealer said he made all adjustments and intonations but I went through the guitar myself and it is a dream !! The key is the angle of the wraparound tailpiece!

[@80daytripper]

@@Jimelino ok many thanks!

[@glenfenderman]

Man! you are a versatile player! And I appreciate that you include clean tones and not just distortion up the ying yang like at least 95% of demonstrators do.

[@chazjr2390]

I had a Les Paul tribute with 90's... some of my favorite tones! Love this review! Tones are awesome!

[@robd754]

the smile at 0:21 told me everything i need to know

[@stephenkennedy7347]

P90's just have soul! Even if you don't dial in your sound exactly right they still sound good. So they're forgiving too!

[@bimscutney1242]

Now that is the sound of rock.

[@jeffaguilar4790]

The tones coming out of that thing were beautiful, as were your licks. It's a nice looking LP but the wood grain in the fretboard is amazing. Looks like the factory QC was top notch.

[@victorramsey5575]

...for a change......

[@Mountainrock70]

Very happy with mine also. Nut just needed a few file strokes.

[@thejoshbtv]

The best part about P90s in a Les Paul is the massive amount of frequency variation with the tone knobs.

[@illion53]

So cool you are demonstrating lefties. Being a left handed guitar player it's great to see these.

[@TheRycooder]

I TOO, think that was the best tone I've heard on your vids....WOW!

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

Really nice guitar. If I could only have one guitar I'd trade my Strat for that. Never been a fan of LPs, but the lighter body and P90s make me want one too.

[@robertsmith5744]

I've got an Epiphone Les Paul Ltd Ed Special with P90 pickups. It has only one volume knob and one tone knob and the selector switch is between them. It is a Worn Yellow Nickle and one can see the grain in the wood. It's a Great guitar and that sound from the P90s sets it apart from all the rest. . . . yep . . .

[@madnobby8301]

Hey Shane, you made me spend money, can't live without one of these. Great playing and sound as allways!

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

I had the DC faded version years ago, brilliant guitar. I ended up selling it, wish I hadn’t. When these guitars are set up well they are unbeatable

[@fendermcmarshall]

She sounds great. The p 90's have tonal character. The overall tones are very pleasing to the ear kneck or bridge. Pleasant to squeeze on any rainy day.

[@mikecorey8370]

I love the P-90s. Never had a guitar with them because of the lefty thing. Might have to look into this. I like it better than my L.P. Standards from over the years.

[@GrimpleGromble]

I have the LP special tribute and absolutely love it! Sounds the same , great feel and for $1000!

[@stevemandrackie1284]

Sweet guitar dude! Given my recollection of your description in the disparity of the USD to the AUD it must have come at a dear price. Many happy playing hours. Cheers!

[@vince_vatican777]

Killer demo! Went out and purchased one! Thank man!

[@Mauitaoist]

I've got an epiphone custom shop reissue 59 junior in TV yellow. I love these things man you're playing great today Shane thanks for the show

[@AviMus82]

Wow, that neck pickup touches my soul. So perfect sounding. Killer playing too. Love your channel.

[@chrissilverhand1]

I love my Special. so versatile for such a simple guitar. Still one of the best rock n' roll guitars out there.

[@miahconnell23]

Versatile and dependable. Consistent 12” neck radius plus Gibson’s “Plek-ing” process, and the satin-finish without a fancy maple top on the Special Tribute models… having the finish “wear” and getting a couple dings on the body from playing sloppy and ‘guitar sharing’ at the pub: that feels like: “not a crime” with one of these. Not owning one at this moment is actually causing me a li’l anxiety … I feel a bit like Linus without his “security blanket.” What if somebody called me right now to sit in at a local venue ?!?! That guitar in one hand and my Fender Pro Junior little tube amp in the other hand is what I need to feel “OK.”

[@jc6721]

I am loving your playing on this video! So good! I Just got a 2019 Gibson LP Spec Trib DC. Love it! So many times from just two P90s! I haven't been able to put it down! Wish it had binding on the neck but oh well, it still kicks so much ass!

[@JamesA5]

I've owned this same guitar for the past 6 months and it definitely has been my go to guitar. It does everything I want to hear and feel, just awesome. I own/owned some great guitars but this is the one I'd grab if the house was burning down.

[@intheblues]

Couldn't agree more!

[@willvarela1557]

It's a work horse guitar Shane. Glad your keeping it. Cheers

[@intheblues]

Thanks, Will! :)

[@Guitar387]

That’s the best tone I’ve heard from a les Paul in many years. It’s incredible.

[@williamcammer9211]

I love P90! If you ever want to get rid of the hum get a electro-harmonix debugger it takes out the noise even in extreme situations

[@JayRutherford]

My experience so far with Gibson lefties - the pots are wrong-way-round. Strange, my Epiphones are OK with regard to the pots. If you only have one guitar, backwards pots are all right (you get used to it), but switching back and forth is a pain.

[@larryburwell8550]

ive been a les paul player since 1976, that said i played standards. never say these for sale at a music store in the 70s or 80s. i bought one of these couple months ago and im blown away with the sound. love everthing about this guitar

[@DougMen1]

If you want more intonation adjustment there are replacement wrap-around bridges with adjustable saddles built in.

[@starcycle1]

Dude, that sounds amazingly good. I mean just flawless. I have buyer's remorse that I didn't buy one yet!

[@yaguitar]

Loving the p90 in my tele neck that was added recently, just such an amazing tone. Glad they are coming back in fashion. The LP sounds amazing mate, glad you are keeping it!

[@obivandings3845]

After years and years of my journey to find the perfect guitar, I found it/her, my Les Paul Special, two years ago by switching it via ebay with my Highway1 Strat (after lots of guitars, even a Gibson Les Paul Studio, a Firebird, a Hagstrom P90 ....), and I can not comment your beautiful video in any other way than to say: You absolutely nailed it! Thank you! ❤🎉

[@armybass223]

I have really been wanting to add a 335 to my Les Pauls but I think the LP Special might have to come first. What a great video. Love your reviews and your playing brother!

[@pharmerdavid1432]

I have two LP Specials from 1999 (P-90) and 2000 (humbucker). These are the model with no neck binding, tunamatic bridge, belly cut, and slim-taper neck. I love them both, but want a LP Special double cut from the same era, for better access to the upper frets. The Gibson LP Specials with wraparound bridge and neck binding seem to cost over twice as much - even three times as much for custom shop versions. If you like big necks, then these models aren't for you, but for me, someone with medium sized hands, I love it. The 2000 was only ~$500 whon I bought it used 15 years ago, while the 1999 was a bit more, but still under $1,000-. Why the vintage type costs so much more, I don't understand, but they likely used better (lighter) mahogany for yours. Mine are about 8 pounds, a bit more than my stratocasters, but no neck dive. I was thinking of getting a SG, but a double cut LP Special is more my type.

[@pjmuck]

My lefty's en route. super excited to get it. Thanks for another great review and demo.

[@gibbytone75]

Great tones Shane especially in that middle position- sounded like the tone from "Hold on loosely" from 38 special. What a great guitar it sounds like it wants to be played live! And loud!

[@kevdean9967]

Like that little Owner of a Lonely heart lick, that was huge when I was in high school!!

[@wrzkace1]

i just bought the same guitar same color too 2 weeks ago.... and LOVE it. the intonation is spot on

[@corneliuscrewe8165]

I bought a 1977 double cutaway Les Paul Special way back in 1990 at the long defunct Rich Sound and Music on sight. Pulled it off the wall, looked at the “$325 price tag and said “I’ll take it!” Beginning of a long obsession with P-90 pickups, and that old Double Cut is still one of my favorites.

[@Dude4311]

I've been following your channel for years, and saw this when it it came out, I'm a lefty and your taste in guitars echo's my own, I have a V like yours, and the Tele 50's, like yours, and this one has been on my bucket list , pulled the trigger a couple weeks ago at Sweetwater on my own lefty Special TV yellow. and yes it's a keeper... mine was made in November of 2023 and it's wonderful!!! On a side note, I love your tasteful playing, but even being a lefty player myself, it's harder to figure out what you are playing, I guess because I'm so used to watching right handed players and transposing in my head the notes to lefty. Anyway, I feel like I know you, great stuff man.

[@rhykko77]

My Gibson Les Paul JR DC Tribute USA is maybe the best Gibson I have ever played and surprisingly versatile....has the feel of a truly excellent hand-made guitar .....best neck feel for me and awesome tonal range for one pickup. 2020 I think ... and very affordable. Total Winner.

[@JanLawicki]

One of my fav videos Shane. Thanks. More like this to come please. Thanks again!!!

[@groteandreas1482]

I have one from 2011 almost sold it to buy a Jaguar... I am glad i kept it. My Duesenberg Starplayer had to go, which was the right choice 😁

[@GuitarHack66]

That guitar sounds brilliant. Congratulations Shane!

[@petset77]

I'm with you..... you just have to make that face scrunch on the first power chord. Sounds GREAT!! I'm 67 and haven't played out in decades (and was primarily a bass player), and I'm going to have to get one. Even the neck pickup sounds great, clean with volume down a bit... it sounds not terribly unlike my '54 ES125 and the 70 year old P90 through a completely different amp setup. Another great video. Thanks!

[@johncollins5552]

I can't decide if I prefer p90,s or Humbuckers! I think I love both equally.

[@johncollins5552]

I forgot I have the tunomatic bridge, is it a big mod to get rid of that?

[@nazmoking3171]

Ironic you just did this video now as I just bought a 2010 Epiphone version of this exact guitar only with Seymour Duncan Vintage P90's and Tonepro Bridge and I'm really liking it. Same all mahogany body/neck with set neck and grovers. They are great guitars!

[@TheMswizzy]

I don't see the irony

[@m.whitleyacton821]

I think that your video is incredibly helpful. I just put one on layaway,more out of instinct than anything else. I’ve and have been second guessing that at the beginning stage of the sale. Your tones and playing helps. I’m keeping it.

[@johnulrich5572]

That is a super looking guitar, Great sound out of those P-90s. About 1 1/2 years ago my son bought a 2015 Gibson LP Special Double-cut P90s that was being sold on the big on-line stores heavily discounted to $500 free shipping in a really nice case. I think he got it from Sweetwater. But it had the terrible robo tuners and the metal nut. The bridge/tailpiece wasn't easy to intonate. But he swapped in some good machine heads and a Hipshot adjustable bridge and it turned out to be his favorite gigging guitar. Keep those great videos coming.

[@jordanpratt3821]

Just got mine today ( well yesterday),anyway what a badass guitar. Setup right out of the box.None of the QC issues you hear so much about.

[@mtrooze]

This guitar absolutely rocks. The first minute of the video completely entranced me with its excellent tone. Glad it's so light, too.

[@peteywheatstraws4909]

I bought a nice, older used SP, and that thing plays like a champ, has a lot of punch to it. I've got no complaints.

[@tedgerard333]

I wish I didn't watch this. I gotta get one, sounded so good.

[@ASM881]

luckyrobotgamer DOGE get the 2020 Epiphone Version. It's just as good and a quarter the price.

[@thesmellycatjazz]

@@ASM881 It's not just as good. It's good for the money, but it's not the same

[@alansamsmusic]

Glad I watched your video... now I feel a lot more confident about pulling the trigger on one of these. That thing sounds amazing

[@JohnMcGFrance]

Just ordered the Epiphone version. Cant afford the Gibson. Hope it sounds as good as yours. Awesome mate and great playing as ever.

[@enricofiorin]

Gibson pickups Will help u to get THAT tone, the rest of it is just a way to get easy money, if a guitar fells good n sounds good it is good

[@JohnMcGFrance]

@@enricofiorin Had it a couple of weeks now and it plays and sounds fantastic. I doubt I’ll feel the need to upgrade the pickups but the option is there as it’s a great guitar.

[@dickstryker]

Epiphone are great guitars. The Japanese plant is putting out better work than Nashvile r/n.

[@JohnMcGFrance]

@@dickstryker Had my Epi LP Special a few months now. It’s great. Well made, set up and sounds awesome. I play it more than my Gibson LP Standard which I’ve had over 30 years!

[@talister106]

Thirty years ago bought my first Les Paul and still have it. Today ordered this one for a chance to have a go at those P-90`s.

[@GPLP335]

Great playing, great tones, excellent demo as usual Shane. BTW, the TV yellow against a light blue shirt looks amazing. Anyway, I bought one and love it too! It's truly a 'special' guitar.

[@leightnite3056]

You just look so pleased, so I am pleased 4 you! U Rock Shane!

[@socialdestruction13]

Love my 2019 TV Special! HIGHLY recommended!

[@mikezschoche1881]

I’m left handed too, but I learned how to play right handed in the beginning and I’m so glad I did.

[@scottcasterline4692]

Bought one in red... absolutely love it!!

[@BatColonyEvictor]

Thats some righteous playing and the tones are fabulous. Great review, showing the versatility of this guitar

[@unclereg7713]

I just love that colour and imagine a Les Paul Standard in tv yellow....

[@jyuke9955]

I walked into a Guitar Center near me last week and there it was, a 2019 Gibson LP special with P90's, and a tune-o-matic bridge in honeyburst for $649! It had a finish blemish near the heel on the bottom side which I was able to fix in my shop. Sweet deal on an absolutely killer guitar.

[@rselp]

J Yuke that’s a great deal mate...you can get lucky sometimes 🍀

[@catdaddy57]

Nice!!!

[@pvtcantrell74d]

I purchased mine last week. Very happy with it!

[@jimcamp2423]

I have the Epiphone LP Special I P90, on sale it was $ 129. Like the Gibson LP Special P90, ready to go off the rack/out of the box. I wanted a Strat, but for a 1st guitar, the LP is a home run for an instrument. I eventually found my 1st Strat as well. The P90's are as close to humbucklers with single coil pickups as you'll get. The Epiphone P90's have a 8K neck & 9K bridge resistance specs. Less head stock break angle than the Gibson, similar to the specs for the PRS brand for break angles.

[@jimcamp2423]

I do agree, this is the one of , if not the best tone I've heard in one of your videos, it's a matter of being between weaker resistance single coil pickups and quite often way overpowering humbucklers. Whether it was in the moment or not. Part of that might be dialed in amp settings to compensate for some other aspect or the pickup ? The P90's are versatile, Metal is probably where the P90's might be challenged to match & keep of with the humbucklers.

[@yestoES355]

That color is simply beautiful. Plus it has neck binding! It doesn’t look “cheap” with the satin finishes found in the studios. It has a proper nitro finish and mother of pearl headstock Inlay. Looks sick on you Shane and you definitely rock it.

[@error8418]

Yeah, a LP style guitar without the neck binding just doesn't seem right.

[@kennethchou4384]

Markonefifteen that color kind of makes the guitar look like a toy, I mean it’s literally called tv yellow, as if it was trying to not sound playful. This thing looks fun, damn I have to buy it now

[@billydelacruz1500]

Have a 01 LP Jr that's the 'secret weapon'! Any issues with dialing in tone, grab Jr=problem solved!! A keeper!!

[@mattyoxide3650]

Yep. Nice and lite. Got my just like your but it’s one of the early Robots. Gives my back a break from my Les Paul. Supposed to be backup guitar but now my preferred. Much more versatile.

[@TheMetalVagabond]

I'm looking at the Ephinone TV Yellow with P90's myself, can't swing the $1600 for the Gibson, have you tried the Epiphone TV Yellow? thanks

[@claybushmusic600]

I’m in the same boat..want Shane to review one when they come out.. hopefully they’ll have a lefty for him!

[@dalekennedy6641]

Ok I was wondering that, excuse my lack of guitar intellect, but p90,s r p 90,s? I think if epiphones r good enough for Gary Clark, because for me I'm only buying it for the p90s mainly

[@ronmercer7766]

Tried one in the local guit shop in the last week. Bit of chunk to the Epi neck. Fit and finish is really good. The overal build was very good. Decent travel on the pots, not just on and off. Needed a decent full setup out of the box. Gibson was there as well. Better guit, but didn't annihilate the Epi by any means. Epi had a bit more jangle, Gibson had a bit more mid grunt.

[@brucifer0]

I have my pre order in for the Epi they should be ready to ship out by late March. Keeping my fingers crossed I get a good one from what I have seen some of the epiphones need fret leveling since I can do the work myself I didn't let that scare me off.

[@skeetschuler1859]

Love P90s

[@Doctor-en8dj]

6:05 to 6:10 - now that's just a great noise. Awesome video man.

[@grinningfool34]

It looks great, and the tone is excellent, but the best tone I’ve heard from you on this channel is from your Flying V. That’s the opinion of me and my Bose headphones, and we’re sticking to it.

[@StallionStudios1234]

Glad you are keeping the Tokai, they are awesome!

[@intheblues]

It's still going strong. It's outlived all of my Gibson LP's.

[@trashcat1031]

Dang, that P90 snarl is amazing. I need another one.

[@1951kbz]

I just got the new Epiphone Les Paul Special and I love it!

[@intheblues]

Awesome!

[@Flying_turnip187]

That’s a beauty! Love your videos man!

[@garycoates4987]

last year I bought the 2018 special run of SG jr , it wasn't cheap but it's worth every dime your special looks and sounds AMAZING!!

[@mortonwilson795]

Great guitars, the Specials. I have a 2009 'open pore' dark cherry red version which has the tailpiece and tune-o-matic - couldn't be happier.

[@steveyankees1]

I’m considering getting an epiphone person but I’ve read some negative posts regarding the wraparound bridge. There’s an earlier Epiphone version on Reverb with a stoptail piece and tune-o-matic bridge. What do you recommend?

[@mortonwilson795]

@@steveyankees1 It's quite possible I am in a minority of 1 when it comes to this debate - the wraparound thing never stopped Keith Richards and a host of other players going for Juniors & Specials but before I went pro I was a guitar salesman in one of NZ's best music stores and part of the job was setting up the Fenders, Gibsons, Ricks etc. that came thru and, personally, I just find the tune-o-matic bridge a necessity . . . also not a fan of the 3 bridge piece rig on most Telecasters TBH. That said, most acoustic guitars come with a fixed bridge and generally they seem fine so . . . I gues just try it if you can and see if the harmonics and intonation at 12th fret are the same note! 😅👍

[@mairenared]

Great tone Shane. I'm a big fan of P90s. They really are incredibly versatile and cover pretty well all the bases. I bought an Epiphone Les Paul '56 Gold Top about five years ago and love it to bits. I play mostly Blues but it's great for Jazz and Rock too. Keep up the good work 😉

[@dalepal]

I sure love the sound of those P90 pickups. I just might get a guitar with those but will take my time to find the right one for me when the situation allows trying them out.

[@drummztones4373]

Awesome! gonna get me one. Thanks for the demo!

[@catdaddy57]

That guitar is simply a rock machine plain and simple... I've been gassing for this one for a while