Is this the BEST Value Les Paul You Can Buy?

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The Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard is a stunning recreation of what is considered as the "holy grail" of vintage guitars. Featuring period-correct specs that include an aged finish, '50s-era wiring and a '59 hand-rolled neck profile, it may just be the best value Les Paul you can buy!
This particular Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard sports a beautiful 'Aged Lemon Burst' finish, exclusive to Andertons Music Co. in Europe & The Captain's favourite colour!
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» 0:00 Intro Jam
» 1:40 Why is the '59 Les Paul so Famous?
» 3:53 Let's Quickly Compare the Epiphone 1959 Les Paul with Lee's Gibson
» 4:45 What Makes this Epiphone 1959 Les Paul so Special?
» 7:45 What are the Specs & What do You Get With It?
» 11:02 Let's Get Some Tones!
» 14:00 Initial Thoughts
» 17:03 Let's Compare the Tones from the Gibson & the Epiphone
» 19:30 Can The Captain Hear a Difference?
» 21:37 Thoughts? & What is the Difference in Feel?
» 23:55 Tones from The Captain on the Epiphone & Gibson
» 27:05 Final Thoughts
» 29:09 Outro Jam
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[@IamMusicNerd]

Some of the newer Epiphones have gotten so good lately. The Alex Lifeson model is incredible. I swapped out the Probuckers for a 57 Classic and a 496R, and it blows me away every time I plug it in.

[@tenebroruncr4374]

The other day the new Fender Strat Player Ferrari yellow and now this beautiful Epiphone Les Paul. It's nice to start the year like this. I want them all.

[@ze7132]

Captain's playing on the tones section. His playing is getting pretty good. Tasty licks!

[@Tubescreamer81]

I love the Captain’s playing!! I love Pete’s too, but the captain has got a certain touch and tone that is just so underrated I think. Pete is just the beast and when I grow up I want to have some of his style! Two wonderful players and a really great video and Epi is finally getting some love from Gibson now! They have some wonderful stuff out right now!! Keep up the great content!!

[@mrblank-zh1xy]

Captain has a simple gentleness and optimism to his playing that makes it really pop. Pete is a good example of a player whose enormous skill and technical development is getting in the way of feeling his music.

[@toledo2983]

give him some more weeks, and he can play the helene fischer gig.@@mrblank-zh1xy

[@jamessutherington3471]

I’ve got the cherry sunburst one and damn it’s good! But that lemon looks lush!!!!!! And the guys don’t half make them sound fantastic!!!!! Thanks captain and Pete great demo as always ❤️🎸

[@mlt4481]

I think 24:30 onwards sums it up better than words. Capt just entranced in playing says it all. Selling guitars or not that was pure enjoyment

[@Spiritbombx100]

I have this guitar in Sweetwater's exclusive Honeyburst finish. It's an absolute gem and the best Les Paul when it comes to value.

[@shayh.3556]

How'd it come seeing as how you bought it from Sweetwater?

[@simon_patterson]

That's a great guitar and a great price. Ticks literally every box for me for a Les Paul. I would be ordering this right now if I didn't already get the Lazarus late last year (which is a great guitar too).

[@SwanSycorax]

I bought one of these "Lemonburst / Honeyburst" '59 Epiphone Les Pauls from you guys back in December. Absolutely amazing guitar. I can't stop playing it - feels so good, sounds so good and looks so good. Over the years I have owned countless Les Pauls (all Gibson) starting with a 1972 LP DeLuxe I bought back in 1975. This is the first Chinese built guitar I have ever bought / played that really does do it for me. Absolutely love it. Thanks so much guys. Now, what I REALLY would like would be a 3PU Les Paul Custom from Epiphone with the American PUs, CTS pots etc. and, ideally, the Jimmy Page wiring allowing any combination of the 3 PUs, split could and phase switch.

[@raydavis2285]

It will Always be Chinese........

[@mitchellferre1652]

I always love to hear Danish Pete play ! Cap'n is getting pretty good too

[@ashleyjamesmusic7600]

Just received mine today from Andertons. It’s a thing of beauty! I love it!

[@YouKnowWho2C]

How long did in take to come?

[@ashleyjamesmusic7600]

@@YouKnowWho2C I think it was 2 days in total. Still loving the guitar. If you get one, you’ll love it!

[@Richardgreenmusic.]

These 59 Epiphone Les Paul guitars are just an awesome value and play great. They also look sweet with that satin finish top.

[@makemybodydance9315]

Ordered mine on the 18th Feb. Arrived 24th. Out of the box it’s gorgeous and plays well. Just need to do some fret polishing and new strings. Watching this video is just what I expected. 5 grand for the Gibson 750 for the Epiphone. Excellent comparison guys, and your right, this could be the best value Les Paul on the market. So, get it ordered now from Anderton’s because you won’t get it anywhere else.

[@YouKnowWho2C]

Lucky! I have to wait 3 months for my one to come from Andersons and there is no guarantee 😕

[@makemybodydance9315]

@@YouKnowWho2C be patient…..it’s worth it!

[@muzza6631]

It's been a while since I've watched an Andertons clip on KZbin and instantly noticed how much Lee's playing has improved. Great stuff Captain. Danish Pete better look out... Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@walterpont2882]

Mate. Pete is at a differant level to most.

[@jefftucker201]

Pete with the ridicules dusty end solo! love it! :) Coming to pick my one of these up tomorrow at 10am sharp! Cannot wait!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wesleymorris1]

Hotter doesn't mean louder, I wind 7.5k pickups that are super snappy and loud but fall apart with aton of gain, there to bright for metal or heavy music. More winds/ output darkens the pickups and makes them more useable at higher gain. I find 8.5k is the perfect resistance to do both. Brilliant cleans and warm overdrive.

[@henryrodriguez2054]

I have the Lazarus and I've already made cosmetic changes to it, so it looks kinda like Greeny's. Flipped the neck pickup and changed over the knobs. Plus I found some proper vintage-type pickup rings that make it look like a proper 59. But now, I might pick one of these up and make the same changes and revert the Lazarus to stock. (except for the pickup rings of course 😄.

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Pete's playing in the intro jam was insane! Loved it

[@codyburgess7034]

Is anyone gonna talk about how much better the captain has got in the last couple years?

[@cechichan]

I love his playing :D!

[@jessicaeno9252]

Absolutely. And his spacing is excellent. He doesn’t just run non stop…like me lol

[@walterpont2882]

Pete is a great teacher.

[@ElJuanSolo]

Even though this video is old it was like he was always in Chappers shadow but you’re right The Captain is rockin !

[@activese]

Hi Lee, you made my whole week, so sincere, 22:59 "I, I, finally I think, sort of crossed over, and "just didn't really care that it was an Epiphone rather than a Gibson", "I Just Liked It", yeah you know". Great chops, Take care.

[@ashleyjamesmusic7600]

Just ordered this exact guitar off the Anderson’s website. She arrives on Tuesday 🙌🏼🙌🏼 wonder if mine will have either of their serial numbers…

[@Chad5ter]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the lemon drop ! That’s my favourite colour for a Les Paul. Thank you Captain ! 🤘🤪😂

[@garyross7607]

I ordered 1 of these from Andertons last Friday, it's by far the best colour to go for so nice 1 to Andertons for having the foresight to do it. I hope they come set up and ready to go, I can't wait to get it.

[@YouKnowWho2C]

Hope I get mine before you🤣🤣

[@anthonyward8587]

Thanks for all your content guys, longtime viewer. The Epi's sound brilliant. West Ham supporter from Oz.

[@bullshitdetective1]

Andertons, you are the best, got mine this morning, wow it is all you said it is, Thank you Captain and all the staff.

[@jwalkrr]

These guitars both look and sound amazing. I remember a period of my life when I wouldnt really touch an epiphone... that part of my life is over haha, these guitars are really cool

[@daviddevoti3526]

Pete is the ####*** man. Love watching him play. So smooth and clean. Great work guys

[@jr0706]

I recently acquired a set of Seymour Duncan 59‘s, but the magnets were swapped out for A2s. The Les Paul is the standard 50s Epiphone, and I would be willing to put mine up against one of those. I have played the 59 that was done in collaboration with the custom shop, and it’s great. But I do believe these Seymour Duncan‘s have placed me level with that, if not slightly ahead. Plus I like the flame top better on mine. All in all, these are all phenomenal guitars for any money.

[@kimr45]

Man that blues jam from 26:07 to 27:03, that is awesome!

[@daemonelectricity]

Captain Pepper's Lonely Hearts Pete Band! This is similar to the guitar I put together for myself 15 years ago and I had to get the pickups/pots/etc. separately and it's a quilt top instead of a flame, but the color is very similar. That guitar is still my favorite.

[@ajofadams]

I bought a 06 LP standard last year, didn’t have the original pickups so I put pearly gates in. Thinking of getting this, and swapping the pickups in them 👍

[@nycLPplayer]

Epiphone is doing everything right to the point where in recent years you would look for a used Japanese Elitist but now there really isnt a point. I'm sure this will chew into some lower model Gibson but I am sure they have done the math. Headstock change really makes a difference in aesthetics.

[@mikeg.9238]

I have 3 Epiphone's and love them all , the QC on all 3 was great!

[@activese]

@@mikeg.9238 I do too, but second hand, so a proper setup, better nut and gotoh's aluminium tailpiece and bridge, and man love and enjoy them very much. Cheers.

[@mikeg.9238]

@@activese Nice! Same here , iv'e got an SG400 Pro , a 58' Korina Explorer and a LP Studio. Love them all and they play great!✌

[@activese]

@@mikeg.9238 great Mike, I do own an SG G400 as well white now cream, a LP pro plus top ice tea, and my favourite '56 gold top p90s, they are great, play them on daily basis, enjoy them. Take care.

[@mikeg.9238]

@@activese Mine is crimson red , take care and enjoy them!✌

[@TurbulentJuice]

I bought the Lazarus to fill in the gap my old Gibson Classic left in my collection after I sold it and I like it just as much. Previously, Epiphones were fine but missing something.

[@EmptyMirrorMindful]

Very nicely done guys! I am now going to by one, (U.S.) to the local shop I noticed had one in stock! Sure wish I could do it justice like you gentlemen do. Looking forward to working on that.

[@gregorygetable]

Always love your vids across the pond. I have several vintage and new guitars. Really love my 59 Epi. Yup got mine

[@filthyblanket]

I can watch these over and over again..... Still on the hunt for my Unicorn of an LP...

[@tomjjordan91]

I just wanted to say the way you have photographed this model for its sale page on your website should be the standard going forward! Photos are great, really show off the guitar well and show all the details, angles and features I am looking for with pictures of a guitar for sale.

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

Yeah the Lemonburst looks much nicer than the dark burst or that clown burst cherry one!

[@AljonGo]

Nice overview guys. ❤️ You never pester me Captain. 🤜🤛

[@SionynJones]

What comes across is the care and attention to detail that the epiphone brand is getting. Lets face it it doesn't get more epic than Epiphone. Gibson and Epiphone aren't just brands they're icons. The fact the Les Paul is still hear and hasn't changed a design that's stood the test of time that's held in such a high regard of our idols its no surprise they are such coveted guitars.

[@christopherburnett1745]

I know that Sweetwater is carrying them, but they are currently out of stock in every finish. You guys probably are now too, after this video! I love my Les Paul Standard and I don't gig often, but if that changes this Epiphone LP would be perfect to take out. I'm sure that it won't feel the same, but they seem to have the look and sound nailed! Great vid!

[@catdaddy57]

Epiphone is knocking it out of the park as of late...I have one of these and love it!!

[@frankzappa951]

Well done Andertons. Looks lovely.

[@joetheman74]

The Captain!!! King of the Blues! The note choices the Cap makes always invoke such feeling. Another great jam Cap! Check it out here at 24:00

[@sdfswords]

The Epiphone is an insane deal, sounds excellent, gonna grab one. Got two PRS's, had an 80's LP with all kinds of issues and sold it off. This is worth taking a swing.

[@monroequinn7546]

Great playing guys. Love your channel.

[@Greg-rd8qr]

My favorite Les Paul is the 59! Obviously I'll never be able to afford one! I'd love to have 1 of these, I have 2 Gibson Les Pauls, 1 Custom and 1 Classic, this would be a great addition!

[@rich_b.1487]

Lee mentions the 1958 Les Paul, and first thing to my mind is the late Gary Richrath of REO Speedwagon. Great player, excellent songwriter, and IMHO, one of the sweetest guitar tones of all his mainstream rock contemporaries. His '58 'Burst has seen so much; oh, the stories she could tell..... :)

[@SuperBroncosguy]

The.Richrath. Saw.Gary & his burst five times & he blew me away each & every time!

[@alanw559]

These look great and the spec is brilliant. Usual question, were there any lefties in your run?

[@goldtop362]

Very nice! Would have looked better with aged nickel pup covers, I think... but it's a lovely thing and good to see that Epiphone has fitted Gibson Burstbuckers. My Peter Frampton, which was £250 more, came with Epi Probuckers....which are actually great but I think they should have put Burstbuckers in it. So it's good to see them in this! .

[@ThePedroDB]

Good choice with the Epi Frampton. A buddy of mine has a dozen or so LP style guitars. These include Hohner L59s, Epiphones (incl. '59, Tommy Thayer & Custom) & Gibsons (incl. Tribute, Standards & R8). I was fortunate enough to be able to do my own 'blindfold challenge' with them. Two categories: 1) Neck shape & 2) Clean Tone. The Epi Frampton was the winner for me!

[@stephenharrison7514]

I don't understand Epiphone Les Pauls...save, save, save and buy a Gibson. You don't get the vibe from the Epiphone and you will end up not enjoying it and selling it at a massive loss.

[@goldtop362]

@@stephenharrison7514 not true at all. I've had a number of Gibsons, including Les Pauls, Firebird etc, as well as Japanese Fenders, Yamaha SG, Gretsch etc. The Epiphones that I currently have (eight Les Pauls and a BB King Lucille) are handpicked and excellent. Some have Gibson pickups factory fitted I'm not saying that Gibsons aren't good and possibly better... but they're just not four times the price better. I've owned somewhere between fifty and a hundred guitars in the last forty five years... and I'm really impressed with current Epiphone guitars...and not just for the money!

[@goldtop362]

@@stephenharrison7514 oh, and I've never sold a guitar at a loss, because I usually buy good used ones.

[@goldtop362]

@@ThePedroDB that's interesting! The Frampton has its own neck profile, like the original.

[@ptrisonic]

Don't forget that I'm 4,000 miles away and the signal has to travel through a satellite and KZbins compressors and then up to a further satellite (for US distribution) and then down fibre optics to my house where it goes through a computer line to a WiFi etc., I thought the Epi was slightly thinner sounding, less complex sound than the 58. Less complex tends to reduce room filling sound even if it's louder (all else being the same). When I got my custom shop '61 Les Paul SG I was convinced it was the loudest guitar (or most powerful) I owned; it wasn't, the 81 Les Paul Custom (boat anchor) was actually louder but the '61 was just more beautiful, more room filling, yet it still had that "bark" when you wanted it to. Best, Pete.

[@BramMouse]

I like the sounds and I played one( The Lazarus one) a couple of weeks ago. It played great too, but I just think they got the looks wrong. Too orange.

[@Rockfish66]

I have a Laz and the finish is where they saved money. There is no "burst" - at all - not even a hint of it. Single clor ad the satin does feel cheap, not "vintage". I still love the guitar and bought it as a player, not an investment. If you look at LP forums many people have polished the top and it does look better.

[@adamwatson6916]

There is quite a bit of variance in the output range of Burstbucker 2 and 3. I have seen Burstbucker 3 as high as 9k and a bunch that are 8.6k/8.7k and I have seen many BB3 8.2k/8.3k and some 8.4k/8.5k. The custombuckers seem more consistent in output and I have also noticed that BB3s from the last couple of years to be lower in output and more consistent. Most of them from the last couple of years have been between 8.2k and 8.4k with the high 8.6k and higher BB3 becoming more rare. Accodimg the the head of product development at gibsom at gibsom they have really been concentrating on the pickup shop trying to up their game in that department. They purchased a building next store to the Gibson factory and turned it into their pickups shop they used to wind the pickups right in the main factory but now they have a separate building Just for pickup production and they hired a new manager for the pickup shop who apparently had substantial experience with pickup winding and production . There are also apparently going to start winding a wider variety of custom shop level pickups . The custombuckers will still be their main custom shop pickups but they are going to start doing limited runs of paf replicas of varying spec with will in some cases be more vintage correct in terms of detail and material that would not be possible on a larger regular production scale. They will most likely be used on limited run guitars and as part of made to measure.

[@bluekoi455]

I happened to buy mine from Guitar center in Atlanta. Had no idea it was so special

[@supermotxz]

such a good video! loved every moment!

[@ThePedroDB]

The neck carve on the Epi '59 is more "D" shaped IIRC. I much prefer the Gibson "C" shape in direct comparison but it wouldn't be a deal breaker. A used Epi '59 will probably be the absolute 'best bang for the buck LP' in due course. However, amazing used deals are likely the wiser buy right now. I recently purchased a minty 2016 Gibson LP HP Studio in Vintage Sunburst for the same money. It sounds huge, has 'that tone' and has rapidly become my current fave guitar...

[@yannick2047]

The Epi 59 LP standards as well as the Lazarus LP have a price -performance ratio that is just bonkers!

[@1972Georges]

no doubt

[@SergiOrtiz]

@@1972Georges too bad lazarus is sold out

[@yannick2047]

@@SergiOrtiz Thomann is claiming on their webpage to be able to ship another batch on Lazarus (-es) in about 3 months. Maybe some container ship got stopped somewhere, or maybe it’s just a hoax, I don’t know.

[@blastofo]

But u either gotta get lucky or pay $1200 for it from the scalpers.

[@yotam1]

@@yannick2047 talked to them, it will be restocked in September

[@chadmangham473]

If I lived in the UK I would buy one. Love that lemon burst.

[@blackbirdrc8348]

I’m a huge skynyrd fan and I NEED one of these in the lemon burst. Looks just like Gary Rossington’s 59 lemon burst.

[@jbmahalo]

My Epiphone Les Custom antic ivory is probably one of the best investment I’ve ever made. It doesn’t have the Les Paul pickups, but the sound still cuts through.

[@SavvyCrypto]

I bought one after watching the Captain and Pete! Great video as usual.

[@keillerb.musicandreviews3682]

Awesome demo as always, the only issue with these guitars is they have to be set up, also make sure you change the strings, or your fingers will turn black

[@gerardmahalak3334]

I have one of the epiphone 59's. WOW, you get the experience of playing the greatest guitar of all time for just 800 bucks.

[@johnjgibson6807]

Always The Best Videos, Beautiful Guitars 👍👍🎶🎶🎸Most Excellent Jam Sessions.

[@petersmeding]

Thank you for again a nice video. Like watching you guys. Love the color on this guitar. How does this guitar compare to the Epiphone Slash and Joe Bonamassa Lazarus guitars? Which one is better? On pictures and video it's hard to tell, but the Slash Appetite color looks a bit more glossy and this one and the Lazarus are a bit more satin? Or are they actually quite close to each other color wise?

[@JonnyBoss83]

The extra cash on these over the regular standards is fantastic value in my opinion. Upgrading both pickup would likely cost a couple of hundred. And a good case the best part of another hundred. Tempting. Even though I'm predominantly an acoustic player.

[@deadshot4245]

usually a decent pickup change with a prewired harness 50- 150 plus pickup set another 200 -250 usually so it does add up

[@careyclark79]

Why would u upgrade pickups

[@deadshot4245]

@@careyclark79 from the pickups in this model no reason usually if its a probucker and cheaper grade electronics through some good quality cts pots 50's wiring and any decent set of pickups and done

[@JonnyBoss83]

@@careyclark79 on the regular epiphone standard...not this guitar. My point was it's cheaper to buy this model, with the case and upgraded pickup. Than to mod a standard.

[@nellayema2455]

@@JonnyBoss83 This also has the 2-piece body as opposed to the multi-piece body with a veneer on the back, if that matters to someone. Overall, I agree that the '59 is a better value.

[@chickenbuttlauncher]

Epiphones definitely stepping up their game, I already own a gibson lp standard but this made me want to buy an epiphone les paul to play on 😂

[@atilliar]

Same!

[@alexwalker5645]

Do it!!! I have a 2019 Gibson Original 60’s LP and I LOVE it….just recently got an Epi ‘59 Darkburst and I love it just as much. So inspiring to play, different league than the usual Epiphone. Night and day. And cheap for what you get!!

[@adamniswonger8015]

Worth it. Especially if you want to try modding

[@auntjenifer7774]

Trust me, you are not missing out on anything with these Epiphone Les Paul guitars unless you want the p90 special or the double cut Jr. Or mini humbuckers one. You don't have an Explorer do you !? You should get one of those new Epiphone Explorer in korina or green !? Trust me you can do way better for that $899 ! Hamer has a double cut flame top with tremolo and humbuckers for $549-$799 and it's going to have perfect fret work unlike most of the new, rushed out because of covid back order Epiphone Les Paul with bad high frets ! Just saying fun experience with the new Epiphone guitars . I had to send the Epiphone Les Paul TV special back and get a better one because of bad fret work. The second I got was better but the frets are still so so low I cant do but 1 tiny little level because there's no fret left. The Epiphone prophecy guitars are way way better but $899 but that explorer has ebony fret board and is perfect and worth it ! The Jared James old glory I got was really good and decent fret work and tall frets but was so heavy 13+ pounds (7kilo) but we really good guitar just couldn't stand it 😜 on my back ! I also ordered a Les Paul Gold top traditional pro that was freaking amazing and perfect in every way but has a broken Headstock 😭 so sad because that guitar was perfect and cheaper than all the rest but Sam Ash didn't want to replace it with a new one because the one I got was on sale $289 and I was crushed they would not send me another guitar after buying 2 other Epiphone Les Paul guitars (TV yellow special and jjn old glory) so they refunded me and I got a Hamer copy Explorer and then The flying V and they are my 2 best guitars and blow the GIBSON Les Paul trad, SG standard cherry burst and all the other Gibson Jr. Guitars I've got ! You could find a Hamer Les Paul flame top double cut or Jr with p90's that put Gibson to shame !

[@mr.astrophysics9115]

Stepping up there game? They have just gone back to the old days when Epiphone was top quality and kicked Gibsons Ass...Les Paul tried to get Henry to return Epiphone to its glory days and Henry refused..now we have a new owner who has done what Les Paul always wanted for Epiphone..let's not forget that les paul invented his solid body guitar the Log in the Epiphone factory in 1941 Ten years before Gibson got involved and he never left Epiphone and he saved Epiphone..Les Paul was with Epiphone from 1940 until his death in 2009..

[@adamwatson6916]

Many people have found super flammey tops underneath the gold paint on 1952 to 1958 les pau gold tops when people did conversion jobs to turn their gold tops into into sunburst les Paul's. And had the pickup cavities expanded to fit humbuckers .

[@daveproctor3816]

Looks great value especially with hard case.

[@outoutmtb1949]

Mines just Arrived today straight from Andertons its stunning wonder if ive got one of the ones the captain or Pete where using :)))

[@69nisab]

Great playing from the guys.

[@patrickromero5365]

Cool video I have a custom Silverburst I modified with custom shop Semore Duncan Pearly Gates and I put a USA 50s wiring harness and USA switch and Input jack Grover locking tuners chrome pickup rings tone Pros on the bridge and tail piece and last I got the frets leveled and polished you think those 59 Epiphones sound you should hear mine mine has a Ebony fretboard.

[@alanr.johnson7222]

This Lemon 🍋 Burst or Dirty Lemon 🍋 finish is easily my favorite and I have been tottering g on the brink of buying one for a while. Compared to the price of the Kossoff signature model from 2012 these are for nothing ... I will have to think hard 🤔

[@yanMachX]

Captain! You've gotten sooooo much better over the last couple of years haha

[@donthewatcher]

i got a Bonamassa Lazarus 1959 standard, with the one piece neck, and graph tech nut, and a mini tiger flame veener Top this is a special guitar............

[@YoloMcSwaggot]

If there's one thing I wish Epiphone would be better at, it's colour accuracy. I know we're talking about

[@metalliholic]

I’m sure its done on purpose. The Gibson lots way different and beautiful

[@stricknine8623]

Ask Gibson ? Epiphone is a Gibson product. When you get an Epiphone you are getting what Gibson sold you in that branding and price range.

[@synonyx]

I have the new 59 Epi LP standard outfit. It was pretty damn good out of the box, only needed the frets sanded, steelwool and polish. Changed strings, did a setup, SOUNDS AND PLAYS AMAZING! Epi really knocked it out of the park!

[@seanc.5310]

That seems to be their most common downfall from the ones I see around lately, bad fret work. Most are ok with a little break in or polishing but I've played A number of them with high frets from the factory or bad intonation because of the drilling into the top for the bridge. If they get their QC up a few notches they will really have something

[@martianforce]

I love those guitars. You have the best videos about it.

[@waynebridger4998]

Just acquired one of these, in as new condition second hand from Mudpie in Brighton. I've had the Greeny mod done by Simon bailey guitars. Sounds excellent

[@michaelirons5662]

THIS IS A QUANTAM LEAP FOR THE EPI WELL DONE CAP.

[@robertbrown9767]

ITS The 50s wiring that make it sound like that , wired 50s specs which make it sound and react different from standard wiring . I have the 59 Burst when they came out and I love it !

[@adamwatson6916]

The Gibson has that Alex Lifeson Fly by night tone . Clean with just a bit of breakup around the edges .

[@adamwatson6916]

The bridge pickup on the epihone 59 is further away from the bridge compared to the bridge pickup on the Gibson which gives the Gibson bridge pickup more clarity and bite . Also custombuckers have more upper mids .

[@ledhendrix5054]

Rather have Epiphone , always loved the Lemon Burst. Looks great.

[@adamwatson6916]

Burstbuckers 2 and 3 are supposed to be hotter then custombuckers but I have 3 epi 59s and I put custombuckers in one of them and the custombuckers sound more aggressive and people need to keep in mind the DC resistance does not always tell you how aggressive or mellow a pickup might sound. The winding patterns of the coils are where the tone of the pickups come from . A lighter wound pickup can sound more aggressive then a hotter wound pickup if the pickup has a different EQ curve . Also the EQ curve of the guitar itself plays a big role in how mellow or aggressive a pickup sounds . The custombuckers I have in the epi 59 came out of An R8 les paul and they sounded very bright in that guitar but they were quite mellow in output but in the epi 59 they sound alot hotter then they did in the 58 RI .. DC resistance on PAFs does not always tell the story. Custombuckers also have a weaker magnet then BBs. A3 is actually weaker then A2 but despite this and being wound lower on DC resistance they often sound hotter then BBs even the hotter wound BB3 and 3. A guitar that has alot of mids naturally especially upper mids can make a low wind pickup sound much hotter then it actually is . The original Custombuckers was the Jimmy Page custom Burstbucker and many people reported that the Bridge Pickup was seemed quite hot but were shocked to find out the Page custombucker only measured between 8k and 8.2k . Those pickups had a unique winding pattern that made them sound hot .

[@WesleyWattley-xy4fg]

Superb knowledge 😅

[@JHKNVY02]

Tried 4 1959 Epiphones today, 3 sounded pretty good, almost great, and one sounded ABSOLUTELY great, but there are several reasons I didn't buy it. All had frets that needed polished, none of them were setup well and the one that sounded terrific was damaged from the factory (looked like dropped) or at the Guitar Shop and the nut needed re-cut for the E-string and a knob was missing. Unfortunately, that was the one that I would want to buy. The "So What" is I wouldn't if you plan on buying one I would play in person and factor in a setup, fret polish, and/or level. The tone/sound was consistent across 3 with 1 being a jewel on my first run at playing these. I'll keep hunting for one, but I'm not as excited as I was previously. I wish the frets were taller, and stainless, but that wouldn't be period correct.

[@mjmjersey]

Do you ship to ormond beach Florida. I am interested in the Epiphone lemon Les Paul after seeing this video it's so nice to see your honesty with the Epiphone line for the people like myself that can not afford a Les Paul

[@BRAG450]

Would love to see what has changed on the captains pedalboard since he built it on the channel. I see a couple things have changed. Did he finally swap his plimsoul for that nobels od mini? Specular tempus is still on there. It would be cool to see what he has swapped over the years.

[@bldallas]

I’m a Fender guy, but that is one killer guitar!

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

Love Epiphones highly acclaimed Pro bucker pickups also

[@ballislife2484]

I wasn't looking at the screen during the intro jam, genuinely thought you guys were playing $2000 Gibsons until I finally looked and saw the epiphone headstock

[@marklyon2147]

Love it! Hoping to buy one tomorrow!

[@bbrotherton6345]

For the price...... However, the Gibson (at 27;00) is SO SWEET!

[@davedaugherty7055]

I am from the US, but I want one. Have been a subscriber for a long long time and feel your channel is the best and very honest. Trust you guys. Thanks Lee and Pete.

[@Allguitarinfo]

U do know u can buy one here in tge US right...lol

[@bubbamilburn6653]

I have a Pelham Blue Epi Joe Bonamassa with the Gibson Burstbuckers. Incredible guitar. May hafta spring for one of dese.

[@davroshalfbeard8368]

What a great idea not a big fan of gloss necks good looking finish to nice one lee

[@adamwatson6916]

The andertons crew jack from peach guitars and Johan segeborn have been my biggest influences that last couple of years . Ole from sessions is rigjt up there too .

[@bigsexyTDI]

the Epiphones are GREAT. But HOT DAMN when CapN picked up HIS Les Paul, POW Magic... its all about a connection with a guitar....

[@JohnOShaughnessy]

That Gibson sounds just lovely!!! Doesn't mean the Epiphone ain't good, it is!! but that Gibson sounds lush and smooth.... it just does

[@OgamiItto70]

Nice jams. Nice-sounding guitars, too.

[@I.M.Guitar-Nerd]

I love, love, love my `59!

[@williamkyle6275]

There are two other Bursts in addition to this one and the two original ones which is Cherry Burst and Dark Burst. The two additional ones are Honey Burst ( otherwise known as ‘Somebody. screwed up Burst) and Southern Fade Burst. There best colors are the Lemon Burst and the Southern Fade Burst then after about 20 applications of Carnauba wax. They look fantastic.