New Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute Guitars - Are They Worth The Money?

[@garyeggleton1142]

I cant help myself from wanting the Gibson....I just bought this guitar and absolutely love it

[@vincentcabral1173]

I have the White P-90 and there is definitely some special Nashville magic in this guitar.

[@laytontucker2877]

Instablaster...

[@YouStoleMyMash11]

Did you get the humbucker one or the P90 one?

[@garyeggleton1142]

@@YouStoleMyMash11 P90 and I love it

[@relevantinformation6655]

I just bought one of these. (I have around 20 guitars. All the usuals, including 2 Suhr’s). I love this guitar. I keep messing with it. Sounds great into a Vox or Marshall - 64 year old musician 🤘- ya I know, dust comes off me when I hit a power chord 🤣

[@popsplace0420]

Lol

[@GradualErase]

I laughed me arse off at you silly guys you guys are great I'm buying one of these guitars.

[@gratefulmusicsound8337]

Cheers! Hope you had good health and enjoy your happiness.

[@paulbates4100]

Just bought the vintage cherry P90 version. Absolutely flippin' love it. Sturdy maple neck ...tick. No binding ...tick. No shelf up top ...tick. Gorgeous thin satin well applied nitro finish ...tick. Beatiful 2 piece perfectly matched hunk of mahogany ...tick. P90 gibbo tone ...tick. Perfect set up ...tick. Couple of slightly bitey fret ends ...not quite so tick but I love it so much a few quid at a luthier to make it perfect ...absolutely tick!

[@tcobbish]

Having owned like 5 Epiphone Les Paul’s of different varieties. I can say that they’re awesome and honestly they are good enough for my playing. As for buying a Gibson, it’s kind of nostalgia for me. I never met him, but my grandfather had a Gibson guitar and I’ve always wanted one for that reason.

[@bwall615]

I bought the Double Cut Special with P-90’s a while back and it has became my go to solo guitar for recording. Out of 40 something guitars.

[@auntjenifer7774]

Same here, red double cut. Was tryin to get the TV yellow Epiphone Les Paul special single cut but it never came after 3 months guitar center just gave me the Gibson $460 out the door to keep me happy after waiting months for a guitar that never came. I'm keeping it and I'm happy.

[@William_Stephens]

aunt jenifer damn, that’s awesome. I was waiting on the same Epiphone but now I’m debating on getting the dc for a grand.

[@William_Stephens]

I’ve been thinking about grab that same guitar. So it’s definitely worth the grand?

[@cardbored_]

I really want a double cut but they're so hard to find outside of the custom shop that wants damn near $4000. Do you know what year yours is?

[@bwall615]

@@cardbored_ Cngrats on being elected! Me too! Mine is a new 2019. I would love a vintage one though.

[@n0xx295]

Funny thing is that the thin finish meant for cutting costs actually gives these guitars the potential to rival some custom shop instruments in terms of sheer tone! All you need to do is to swap the stock pickups for a nice set of lower output Alnico 2 P90s that allow the natural tone of the wood to come through, like the Lollar 50s or Seymour Duncan Antiquities. Plus, the satin finish makes their necks surprisingly fast.. for a vintage-style non-shreder guitar.

[@geoffwhitemusic]

Completely agree. I don’t know what it is, but that thin finish really does sound better.

[@lyell63]

Love you guys! Hope to see you have fun together when all of this has calmed down

[@bingobongo1615]

Alvaro Villa Wow that is a „thats what she said“ if I ever heard one. But yeah Dane and Pete should get cozy again after the lockdown ;)

[@TraneFrancks]

For me, the high-end Epi vs budget Gibson is a no-brainer: I want my under-a-grand Gibson with a full-blown, thin-nitro finish that will look ragged and beat to crap after 20 years of trashing. If you're concerned about playability, take it to a top-drawer luthier and have it PLEKed and given a top-to-bottom dressing. For me, these P-90 guitars just SCREAM value. They've got the brand, the look, the sound. Now all I need to do is cry myself to sleep over the decision between a DC in Blue Stain or an SC in Worn Brown. #1stWorldProblems

[@davidburke2132]

Trane Francks DC in blue stain!! It’s prettier! Yes, I do have one. 😝 Now, choice between DC in blue stain or one of these in white and I’d probably have to go for the SC, but don’t tell my guitar! 🤫

[@vincentcabral1173]

I have the White Worn P-90. It is sick looking and plays great. 🥰

[@tushar8998]

These sound absolutely killer to me. I would urge you to go with one of these SC ones. I have a LP that's double the price but this one also sounds really nice.

[@TraneFrancks]

@@davidburke2132 I'm still in the weeds with thinking about this, but I think you may be right about a SC in white. That Blue Stain, though ... Oof.

[@mariomessina6389]

All Gibson USA guitars since 2014 get plek'd at the factory ..my 2021 tribute came perfect and a great factory setup . No dead notes or bad fretwork . Plays and sounds like a much more expensive Gibson model and that's a huge win for us customers who can't quite afford a standard , a classic or anything above that unless we want payments and interest forever lol

[@bassnsax]

"Cuz nothing out of America is cheap..." Hold my beer... That white LP Special Tribute with P90s is MAGNIFICENT and STUNNING! Cheers from across the pond! I hope everyone (and their families) at Andertons is healthy and safe!

[@bpastorb]

Just bought a white p90 version on sale because it was 'used', got home and realized it was only built this past march. Looks and sounds great, plays fantastic. Don't know why the previous owner took it back but I got one killer deal on a 3 month old guitar. All the people looking at the super expensive Epiphones should look at these as well

[@paulbateman81]

Got the white p90 special 6 months ago. It’s amazing. Had to tweak the truss rod and action on arrival and swap out the crap strings but it’s pure alive and very very resonant unplugged. Tested it against my epiphone 1956 pro and very similar overall. The Gibson is brighter and more cutting and alive. The epi is more mellow but the Gibson plays so dam good it actually amazes me still to this day. The epi is for sale now and also one other guitar so I can get a special with humbuckers 😃

[@davelinstead4052]

Holy Lee. You are rocking it out. Been watching for years and you are seriously playing great. Insane. Good job.

[@andertons]

Glad you enjoyed the video & our playing! 🤘

[@JROD082384]

The easy answer is that for most people yes, absolutely, that Les Paul is worth the money. I am reserving my first Gibson purchase for a totally crazy one off custom shop order in the next year or so. Love you guys, keep the excellent videos coming!

[@_dmfd]

You guys should do a compilation of every time in any episode Lee has done the Lee Lick 😂😂😂 That should be a strong 20 minute video lol

[@leightnite3056]

And they should make new intro music heavily featuring the Captain lick!

[@brunobertotti6126]

The Leeck

[@kylemacritchie4881]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jl7NnXRvfLOdirs you're welcome 😂

[@Blech319]

Da-da-di-dadum... Diiiii... X 10000000000

[@MrSamibulin]

Thank you for letting me participate in the joke kind person.

[@christopher7310]

Another great video from the Captain and Pete! Perfect start to my morning!

[@oscarsierra3542]

Have to say, I really like the double cut LP tributes. These look like the really low cost Epiphones. And £900 for them is fiercely expensive. Still: no robot tuners so the internet message boards will love them...

[@xcyj9468]

Lol, I've always thought that those DC Specials look more like Epiphones. My opinion on those DC Specials: bigger pickguard = more plastic = more cheaper.

[@lind3223]

Oscar Sierra Yeah, and Epiphone them selves don't even sell those ultra-cheap guitars anymore (unless you buy a starter-pack) I personally don't mind them though, just wish they would have made a tribute LP Junior

[@jgenoese]

danthetanfanman cries in batwing sg

[@benlogan430]

I went and tried the dc and left with it ($699)because they are sweet guitars! These play and sound good to me! Better than my Epi for certain. Try one out and enjoy! To each their own though! And ya $999 isn’t cheap but inflation has been rocking since 2008 unfortunately.

[@SawyerJBokusky]

I own a 2010 tribute with p90, it is the best guitar I own. and I also own a 1959 Gibson and several others. The satin thick neck is unmatched

[@andertons]

Would be great to see a comparison against those two guitars... 😉

[@lo3572]

A real 1959

[@montster13]

Do an updated "Most expensive Epi vs Cheapest Gib" shootout!!

[@adamlongworthproductions]

I love that you guys mentioned the roll off. Super real. These pickups are super hot. Especially when recording.

[@ThorneyedWT]

I wanted to buy LP for a long time, looking mostly at Epis, but couldn't stand that ugly headstock shape. So eventually I just bought beautiful Gibson in Wine Red and never had any regrets. My first Schecter wasn't much worse feel-wise (it had wonderful setup), my first Fender was great for clean tones on neck pickup, I even got crazy skull and bones Samick from 80's which I love to bits, but... Well, while I love all my guitars for one reason or another, when I take my LP and strum it, I feel that it is worth every last $ I payed for it. Maybe it is just me, but on my Gibson I am just 20% better player than I am on any other guitar.

[@robertpurdy4452]

I love my Schecters and I love my Gibson Explorer, both great brands and each one has it's pluses and minuses. My Explorer and my Hellraiser C-1 Passive FR both inspire me more than the other guitars I have.

[@ThorneyedWT]

@@robertpurdy4452 well, my Schecter was MIC Omen-6, basically bottom of the line, but it felt great to play. Pickups were trash, as expected from such low-end model, but I think that on cheap instruments it is much better to invest in good wooden parts, fret job and general playability and let buyer eventually install pickups he prefer. Gibson LP was totally different, PLEK setup from the factory is no joke and wider neck with asymmetrical carve fits my big hands perfectly. And I am totally aware that I overpayed for flame top, nitro finish, binding, MOP inlays and all that fancy stuff which I don't really need as a player. But I like fancy stuff, can't help it, lol. Bottom line is: you usually get what you pay for, just be aware where manufacturer put those production expenses.

[@wiseguy9202]

@@robertpurdy4452 My 2006 Gibson Explorer is still my go to guitar to this day(Many Gibsons later..). I currently own a 2005 Schecter C1 XXX that NEVER gets played. The only reason I'm holding on to it is due to their 'rarity'. Kind of.

[@Victinfien]

Same here, Epi headstocks are the reason I mostly avoid them

[@michaelhassan5089]

I got one for £599 reduced new recently its a beauty and i love the more toned down look of it, the pickups are definitely hotter/gnarly but in a good way, the tone control can allow for a very nice range of sounds. The smaller sizing makes it feel comfortable to play for an extended time.

[@parpm]

Can you tell me something about the neck width? Is it smaller than standards as well?

[@mattfreeman2648]

Ditto - got the same colour (Natural Walnut although it's mahogany of course) - looks great though and very well finished and set up. Sounds are exactly what you'd expect and with great sustain. To answer the question below, I'd describe the neck as pretty chunky in the hand (much more substantial than my G&L Legacy Tribute) but I like that. £599 for a USA made Les Paul was an absolute steal (and the gig bag is really nice too).

[@s9plus20]

I got the P90 version in Vintage Cherry last month. Fantastic! This is an awesome guitar!

[@andertons]

We hope you are enjoying your new guitar! 🤘

[@vincentcabral1173]

I got the P-90 in Worn White. It really is a magical instrument. It is easily my favorite guitar I have ever played.

[@bradmullins1651]

I just bought the Gibson 2020 Les Paul Special Tribute with humbuckers in White. I could have bought the Epi 59 Standard and probably would have had they not been on back order. Also, I should mention that the day before I bought a 2013 Gibson LPJ. (My very first Gibson!!!) They are both incredible guitars! Anyway, first time watcher of this show. It's great too! Keep rockin' everyone and stay safe!

[@pcau]

Once again, great vid guys!! Thank you for this and of course, we can't wait to see you guys reunited :)

[@marci9380]

Thanks to the production team for the chapters :)

[@henryfranssen483]

I really like the white one so much that I bought one, very nice guitar and not too expensive :)...and a good Andertons review , thanks again guys !!!!!

[@seanbrooks2583]

i bought mine for 800 from GC last year and then sold it on reverb a few months later. it wasnt a bad guitar... just uninspiring. Bought another strat instead =p

[@timtompkins6752]

My 2019 Les Paul Tribute is a killer guitar. It’s got all the rock guitar crunch one could want. I DID, however, have to spend some time dialing it in. Truss rod, action, string height, pickup height…all needed a little love. I also dialed in the nut slots, as well as modded the G and D string slots….AND, up-post wound the A, D, G & B strings. The guitar STAYS IN TUNE…like an oldTele. Im a Gibson man now…😜

[@EXT3RMIN8R]

Thanks for still making videos guys!!

[@andertons]

Our pleasure!

[@z.z.onichi5365]

Gibson all the way, favorite YT channel ❤️😎👍🎵

[@mortonwilson795]

Finally bought an 'as new' 2009 Cherry Special (it had been more or less hidden amongst dozens of other Gibsons in the flagship). It has the tune-o-matic bridge which makes me feel a safer re: fine tuning . . . matte finish. USD 800. Really enjoying it, feels like maybe Gibson's answer to a Tele in terms of the edginess it has on tap.

[@joehahn8817]

I'm perfectly happy with my Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top PRO...and the $400 I saved went towards a Marshall DSL-20 head which btw, sounds great with a 4×12" cab!!!

[@johnsilcock7745]

Totally with you guys, we need to get back to normal asap, but in the meantime loving the videos and the commitment to providing us with great reviews. Thank you!!

[@stephenkennedy7347]

Very late to the party but I put my double cut tribute up for sale and it sold immediately for more than I expected and have recently bought the single cut P90 and I'm a happy chappy. The pick ups are a little lower output than the double cut which I also like and the neck profile is called "round" which full and comfortable to play!

[@aditya1281]

These begining jams are my ringtones and alarm tones

[@andertons]

No better ringtone than some good old Rock n Roll... 😉

[@therollband1290]

Sweet jamming! The middle position on that P-90 sounds magical

[@GrimpleGromble]

I have the white one, couldn’t agree more👍🏽

[@kingstumble]

I have the 2016 version in Cherry. Same except it has a gloss finish and a bound fingerboard. Also considerably cheaper then these models. I love it.

[@Lowtech14]

And it’s heavier. And it’s got burstbucker pro pickups. And two piece bridge. Both are rock machines

[@Rollermanfromspace]

I got one of those double cut specials on their way out for $599 usd! The fret ends are a little sharp and the switch is garbage, butI guess that's what you get for buying a demo guitar at guitar center. The neck pup is pretty dark, but the p90 in the bridge absolutely rocks, and for $600 (when it was normally $1000) is an absolute steal. Couldn't be happier

[@akasgsvirgil9503]

This video really brings out the difference in tone between humbuckers and the legendary P90's.

[@jessicataylor6014]

I totally get it! I know that rationally the headstock shouldn't really matter, but man...it's just not the same looking up and seeing Epiphone.

[@JT-gm4fk]

That's pretty much my feeling as well. There are some great Epiphones but they've always left me wanting something more.

[@nitegoat1369]

I have a 2012 Gibson Les Paul Jr. Special (Humbucker), and it is an insanely sounding and playing guitar. I bought brand new from GC, for only $415 USD after taxes. It's Basically the same as the Ebony one Danish Pete has; except mine has a stopbar tailpiece and Nashville TOM bridge, mahogany neck (bound) and body, Baked Maple fretboard, with Gibson Vintage kluson-style tuners. The pickups are 490R/490T.

[@guitarsimon1]

Trying to get excited for these but seems a bit of a pisstake considering the equivalent guitar was a good £300-£400 cheaper just a 2 or 3 years ago.

[@SandeepSingh-zc5sh]

I remember when I picked up a 2016 Studio Faded T LP for £599 brand new that very year. Now they're coveted for being the only lower end production model by Gibson to have a 59 neck profile since. Odd for some reason and especially for the price back then. This pricing on this one is ridiculous for the money.

[@ScutMonkey]

Was that price at the end of the year or when it was introduced? Because we all know if these don't sell out crazy fast, they'll be $200-$300 cheaper at least in the fall. Or cheaper.

[@jburdsinfuse]

They still are used...all day.

[@vming8058]

But those aren't proper '58 Special's this is a lot closer. From the P-90's to the pick guard to the stop bar, two volume, two tone, that's what a special is supposed to be.

[@davidburke2132]

Simon Singh Seriously? These guitars were never, in living memory, for sale at the point of introduction for £400-£500!! You may have found the odd one in a “fire sale” by specific stores at the end of the year as they clear stock for the new Gibson models that always used to be released in the new year, but I doubt even that! I suspect you’re confusing the pricing and also confusing these with the DC Junior Tributes which were fundamentally simpler guitars: single pickup, “swimming pool” pickup and wiring routing under a larger scratchplate (on which the pickups and wiring were mounted), etc. I picked one of those up in late 2018 on discount (if I recall the RRP then was £699 for those), but even then I paid £549 (£150 off a brand new £699 US made guitar is still a fairly decent discount).

[@Zoso981]

For roughly $200 more you can get the regular Les Paul Tribute. Carved Maple top, stop bar tail piece with Nashville bridge., trapezoid fret inlays, nicer finishes and a very nice soft case. Much better deal.

[@JT-gm4fk]

Exactly and that's what I'm about to do

[@mralgebro]

So Pete is saying get the Gibson... I agree. I have a 2011 studio tribute and I love the fact that I don’t worry about fingerprints on a gloss finish. Also something about the headstock and Knowing it’s made in Nashville sold me.

[@punottedbumhucker3974]

You really shouldn’t compare products from America/ Asia /Europe by looking at the price tag. There is a reason why they can sell it hundreds of dollar less in China / Indonesia. Thats why i took all my money and bought me a tribute. No binding , no bling bling, but still a really nice sound and better feelings for me. I love my tribute LP.

[@azxyul]

It's a great guitar! I own it It's just two years, and I Love it so much!...

[@qualaup]

Got the P-90 version (one piece mahogany body, lucky me!) in walnut. AWESOME guitar! I prefer it above my custom shoppers....

[@vincentcabral1173]

I just know when I got my White Worn P-90 there was something magical to playing it. The lack of bells and whistle just makes it better?!? Just hard to explain it is a great instrument. Easily my favorite in my limited arsenal.

[@magesticpenguin2184]

Awesome bro!! I just ordered the same one and it’ll arrive on Wednesday, can’t freaking wait!!! Keep on rockin man 🤘🏼

[@JR-tg1vg]

Excellent review a always guys....So the question is.....This white tribute les paul or the Gretsch 5220 double cut jet all natural?!....

[@emmaparrish6796]

Jack Parrish here... I had a '58 Jr. and as a kid and I wanted a Les Paul Custom and I couldn't afford it so I had a guy in the GSO area ( '73ish ) put some Humbuckers.. a '57 at the neck and the new Dimarcio distortion at the bridge... He put a switch so I could split the bridge one... I had to sell it in the central Florida area because I wore it out... Now Gibson puts out a similar one that I had... I will get one if it's the last Guitfiddle I get in my life... You can hear it on KZbin with a band I played in Venezuela called " YARE " and the piece is called " AMANCER ".. I have over 750Mgps of original music at The Library of Congress that I've recorded all instrumentals.. I tell a story with my fingers... You can go to www.soundcloud.com and look up " The Jack Parrish Band " and listen to some of my music...

[@jakes5530]

I personally dont think people are cross shopping the most expensive epi and cheapest gibson. People who want a p90 gibson want a p90 gibson. Cant compare those to a full fledged humbucker thick body lp standard, theyre totally different. Now a tv yellow epi lp special for $400 vs this for $1000, that would be something to consider.

[@michaelweinman9051]

Is it P90 for 90 cycle hum?

[@ALTRON3]

Id got for the natural wood version. I like the clean, no nonsense look

[@there_is_nothing_here]

Man, I'm really starting to think Gibson is wearing out that ”Tribute" title.

[@tomhand1070]

Can I just say...the music in the background whilst talking is a great idea!! Loved it!

[@waynewilliams8815]

Nice guitars, but I'm happy with my Schecter Banshee-7 Extreme.

[@geoffwhitemusic]

For me, it’s Gibson. If the budget is even close, I’ll take the bottom if the range Gibby instead of the full-glam Epi. A lot of it is the finish. That thin lacquer, for me, sounds superior to a poly finish on an Epiphone. I do own a fully glamourized Epiphone with upgraded hardware and pickups. But still. I’d rather have a cheap Gibson.

[@danbailey1229]

I wanted to love this guitar so much but just didn’t had it for several months then sold it. Back to my lovable Classic Vibe Tele.

[@dezionlion]

Killer bob Marley guitars!

[@Tilbo_]

Missed an edit when The Captain was talking about the neck. I like it!

[@johnjgibson6807]

Always Bringin The Best Videos 👍👍🎶🎶🎸

[@TheFeelButton]

Thanks for jumping hurdles to get the vids out! Cheers Guys!!

[@logan5437]

Yes please do an epiphone vs low end gibson vs les paul special! I have been on the fence about a p90 guitar and would love to see that comparison.

[@andertons]

Stay tuned & we will see what we can do! 🤘

[@LanceJean02]

Danish Pete, I dig your new challenge! I'm a Gibson guitar guy. But that tv yellow Epiphone is making my knees week

[@samuelxavier2473]

Nothing about Gibson v Epiphone but I'd rock the snot out of one of these. P90 version in natural finish floats my boat.

[@bamber119]

That white Les Paul with P90s leaves me drooling.

[@vincentcabral1173]

Steve Barker I have one and it just feels great to play. The range of tone is diverse . The finish is just sweet and feel awesome.

[@bamber119]

@@vincentcabral1173 Its a lovely sounding and looking guitar, unfortunately for me I bought a 50's standard and not currently looking to be castrated from my missus from buying another guitar........yet lol

[@danbailey1229]

The first time I watched this video I bought the white one. I’m very happy 😃. The video you did on the Squier Classic vibe Tele I bought one of those too. Thank goodness I have a good amp I’m running out of money. I bought my amp in 1996 Crate Vintage 30 with 12” speaker before KZbin was a thing. Now I watch out for pedals and watch you guys jam. Keep it up 👍

[@makinenandreas]

Alright... THIS IS HOW a review/intro to a guitar should be!!

[@ElJuanSolo]

I have the Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute in white with the humbuckers and it’s awesome. Very comfortable and sounds great. I also have a TV Yellow Studio that is also fantastic. As much as Epiphone’s are really improved I suppose it’s up to your budget and if you want your Epiphone to look like a high end Gibson.

[@evankeal]

The riff never gets old.

[@nicolasmayrand7157]

Cant wait for the shoutout looking foward to buy the tv yellow epiphone or the white gibson

[@andertons]

Stay tuned for the video! 🤘

[@vincentcabral1173]

I have White P-90. There is some magical about it.

[@09numbers09]

someone needs to make a 10 hour video of the captain playing his lick

[@pablo9364]

Don’t encourage him.

[@TheMrGuytano]

Hold crap, I just checked the serial number and I have the humbucker Special the captain played. So cool 😂 wish I was a good haha.

[@eddievelazquez5467]

Looks Good but the a double Cut grew on me. I actually recently got one since they were on clearance. It rocks! Definitely more than you expect from such a simple guitarr

[@nathanjmartin19]

What's the neck like? Are they square? I assume you mean the dual p90 version. Thanks!

[@auntjenifer7774]

@@nathanjmartin19 some were kind of square and that turned me off to them but then the one I ended up buying showed nice shape and round profile but still large and full, you would have to check em out your self

[@haydenschneider3]

What’s pickups are better for country style music such as the classics like brooks and Dunn and that. P90s or humbuckers

[@MustangStevie7]

Had two 2017 Tributes, great guitars, kept my satin gold, got Burst Buckers, great guitar.

[@SooBahkJoel]

I like how Lee just played his "lick" on request at 9:30 without even looking up or skipping a beat. LoL.

[@andertons]

The trick is to find the "Lick" in each of our videos... 😉

[@edmanning274]

These are currently £599 on Guitar Guitar... does that make a difference in the calculation vs an Epi?

[@lloydtoh4000]

they seem like theyre just les paul specials you can get for way cheaper if you dont mind missing out on tv yellow

[@jgenoese]

Lloyd Toh also neck binding and the different color Gibson logo. 500 bucks more lol.

[@davidburke2132]

jgenoese Ok, the price differential is pretty big, but to be fair if you look at the detail of the differences you start to understand a little better why that may be: - it’s not just a different colour Gibson logo! Lol. The one on these guitars is silk screened (basically painted on!) whereas on the “full fat” model it’s the proper Gibson inlay; - these guitars have the open-pore satin nitro finish whereas the proper Specials have a full gloss nitrocellulose finish. This is significantly more time consuming, and therefore more expensive, to do, especially at US labour rates; - neck binding... this is a manual task. Again, US labour costs make this a more expensive additional feature than you might think (some other US manufacturers either don’t offer binding options at all or they usually only do them in a very limited availability on their higher up models, e.g. PRS and Fender); - the “proper” model comes with a Gibson hard case rather than the gig bag; and - general higher quality of components across the board, as implied by things such as nickel hardware vs chrome and the wiring harness specs. I can still see your point about the size of the price differential (which is actually $600 on the Gibson MSRP in the US) . But personally I think Gibson have gone in too aggressively low with the price of the Tribute model rather than that the “full” model Special is too expensive. Why do I say this? Well, because at an MSRP of $999 the Tribute is the same price as the Special Tribute DC, which may appear to be the same level of guitar, but the DC version has the bigger scratchplate because it has a “swimming pool” routing underneath and the pickups and electronics are scratchplate mounted which makes manufacture quicker and therefore cheaper (which is the reason Leo Fender did essentially the same thing with his Strat from the beginning). There is a valid reason for a price differential between the DC and SC versions of the Special Tribute and I’d suggest for the SC Tribute to therefore be a little more expensive as a result.

[@jgenoese]

David Burke I’m not sure if you are talking me into the special or the tv yellow one 😆 I think the white one looks fantastic

[@davidburke2132]

jgenoese Haha. I know what you mean. Between the TV yellow “proper” one and one of these white Tributes I’d have to go with the Tribute, but that’s mainly because I’m a bit weird and have never really liked TV yellow and think the white is stunning. But if it were the cherry “proper” model or a white Tribute I’d find it a much harder decision. I can’t help thinking that at these prices I could buy the Tribute, get a hard case, upgrade the wiring harness and possibly the pickups, and still have spent less than for the “proper” Special, and I quite like the satin finishes so that would be no hardship.

[@nevillecragg9066]

Don’t know why the double cuts were never more popular especially in the specials. I’d prefer the DC in a slab body with P90’s. Already have a Gibson Les Paul.

[@danbailey1229]

I bought the White one. It’s a pleasure to play, sounds great.

[@Wrong_Hand_Drive]

For $899 I got my Epiphone Matt Heafy Snøfall Les Paul Custom. It’s literally a Gibson LPC but with the meh Epiphone headstock and EMGs. It was even scanned and modeled by Epiphone after Matt’s own original Gibson Les Paul Custom. Even my dad, whose played Gibsons for the last 35 years said there was no way it’s an Epiphone. So why buy the cheapest Gibson out there for MORE when you can get the best Epiphone Les Paul available that plays like the high end Gibson stuff? And it’s the most beautiful guitar ever made imo😊

[@altrock86]

Living Accordingly the only 2 reasons are people want the “Real Gibson” and resale value on a Gibson will always be better.

[@pierreyveshuet1763]

@@altrock86 Personally, I don't buy guitars to resale them.

[@tease6966]

There's something about that natural finish that gets me going!

[@keithmadison8754]

Santana used this very guitar on his first recording & took his SG on the road. It was tone magic.

[@derolfrye2495]

Captain tearing it up at the end there! Get after it!

[@oily4545]

There's something about the Gibsons, guessing it's down to the building process, but they always just seem to have that little extra to them over the Epiphones.

[@twantheunisz9281]

Its nitrocellulose lacquer. I own gibsons and epiphones and the difference is all in the lacquer, and maybe in glue or something too idk.

[@yargnad]

It's the pickups. Gibson is the king of humbuckers. Everything else is comparable in build quality, but Epi has exponentially better QA. Nitro laquer is overrated. Its better than poly but still toxic as hell. Dyed/stained is far better than auto paint finishes.

[@oily4545]

Twan Theunisz yeah the finish on the Gibsons always feels a little nicer and less gloopy

[@oily4545]

@@yargnad Might depend on the pickups, I've had epi's with gibson pups and still prefer a Gibson

[@twantheunisz9281]

@@yargnad its not the pickups. Its the lacquer. Pickups are a simple device and epiphone uses the exact same designs. Anyone can make a good pickup, as you cant even tell the difference between a cheap and expensive pickup. Because there is no difference.

[@thr3ddy]

This seems really pricey especially since you had those 50's and 60's LP Studio Tributes with full-on tunomatic hardware, carved tops, and period-correct tuners for the same price only a few years ago.

[@budgetguitarist]

Damn, I just wrote the same thing. I should have read more comments first.

[@davidburke2132]

thr3ddy You do know (primarily because of Brexit - since the vote and the uncertainty) that the exchange rate has significantly worsened in those few years for us Brits buying foreign made products (especially those from the US because of the Dollar to Sterling exchange rate). We can’t expect any manufacturer to absorb foreign exchange movements I’m afraid. 🤷🏼‍♂️ To put specifics to this the Dollar to Sterling exchange rate is 19.7% worse for us right now than it was the day before the Brexit referendum, and therefore even ignoring the additional effects of inflation a US guitar price from mid 2016 would be 20% more expensive now. Or looking at it another way, these £899 guitars at the old exchange rate (again ignoring the extra effects of inflation) would have been £749 guitars in early to mid 2016.

[@yargnad]

I don't like carved tops, don't like tuneomatic bridges and the vintage style tuners arent so great. PRS got rid of the tuneomatic bridge for a reason... It's absolute garbage.

[@davidburke2132]

yarg nad Oh, you mean the tuneomatic bridge that PRS still uses variants of on some of its guitars, such as the McCarty 594 models? 😜 Let’s be frank... PRS doesn’t use a tuneomatic style bridge on most of their guitars because most of their guitars are equipped with modern vibrato systems, and you just can’t do that well in conjunction with a tuneomatic style bridge. What bridge did Paul opt for when building his ultimate guitar tribute to one of his mentors, Ted McCarty, the McCarty 594... yep, his own version of a tuneomatic.

[@yargnad]

@@davidburke2132 PRS only uses the tune-o-matic on McCarty for vintage enthusiasts of the man himself. Most PRS models use the compensated wraparound. Any PRS nut will tell you its far better than the ABR. Hands down. besides you wouldn't need a tune-o-matic bridge if Gibson could just properly locate the posts to begin with, like PRS does. You can pick up your consolation prize at the door.

[@tonya4157]

What about fret ends? Are they finished properly or are they sharp? I don't believe this model has binding of any sort to cover them. I bought one of the double cut Tributes earlier this year when they were marked down but the frets were pretty rough so I returned it.

[@stephanfuchs7891]

I love to see you playing with such joy! I start to miss Rob and Bea shredding across the universe. Will they come back? Hope to see you all play together again. Stay healthy!

[@andertons]

Glad you enjoyed the video, Rob & Rabea will be back on Andertons TV soon! 🤘

[@stephanfuchs7891]

@@andertons thank you for the answer!

[@campervanzoso]

The brown one with the humbuckers for me, looks and sounds great.

[@ptrisonic]

Thing is, you could play any of them with The Rolling Stones and fit in perfectly with the sound. Best, Pete.

[@Dian2Gig]

You guys are awesome for continuing your channel! I learn alot about new guitars coming up. Would still love to order the Purple Squier Bullet Tele (Danish Pete edition) but not sure the shipping is worth it from the UK to the USA. :). Thanks again.

[@geraldhills41]

White les paul custom ,as used by Lindsey Buckingham , was a beauty !

[@vibetildeath17]

What’s the tuning stability like? I’ve owned a handful of expensive Les Pauls in my life and they sound great but couldn’t ever stay in tune. Has anyone else experienced this, or did I just have bad luck with Gibson’s?

[@sfusiondj]

It's a pretty well documented issue. My Les Paul would go way out of tune from a single bend, until I started lock wrapping, like this -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5-9ZqiqbrJnp5I

[@ruffcutmagicreview]

For the money I would go High end Epiphone.

[@guitarsruinlives4497]

Ruff Cut Magic Review all depends whether one may resell at some point. New Gibsons may lose 15-30% off the new sales floor; Epiphones 30-50%

[@ltsmudders459]

Love the sounds of the p90 I'm trying to decide between that or the epiphone les paul custom alpine white (limited edition) What do you think??

[@davidhollen638]

I might try one. Love the vids it keeps my spirits up in this time.

[@ryanchadwick4432]

Lee’s first guitar is similar to what Lennon used. Looks awesome

[@DanWaters]

13:11 what the hell was that? I can’t stop laughing!

[@Rikman-ho9pi]

I just bought a white one with p90s. Rocks . Only thing is I would have preferred red, maybe Lol

[@dongonzulman6478]

Ive got 19 guitars, and my number one go to is an Epiphone 60's tribute plus (the one with all USA Gibson electronics). Doesn't say Gibson on the headstock, but I don't mind

[@craigthomson3621]

Don, yes the Epiphone 60’s Tribute Les Paul with USA electronics is a very good guitar. I had one for a while but as I mainly play left-handed I part-exchanged it. Wish Epiphone were kinder to lefties.

[@CBDM777]

Bought one of these due to this video. Love how it plays and sounds w p90's and slim neck.