Alex Lifeson Epiphone Les Paul Custom Axcess (2023) Review And Demo - Rush!

In this video we take a look at the Alex Lifeson Epiphone Les Paul Custom from 2023. This is a new model just release by Epiphone and it is simply amazing. It has a an Ebony Fretboard, a red quilted top, gold hardware and a Floy Rose 1000. It has special Epiphone Pro Bucker pickups that sound tremendous as well. This is an excellent guitar and at the time of shooting this video it is listed for $1299.99. It seems to be the trend for Epiphone lately to be offering these high end Les Pauls at this price point. For the money, this guitar is hard to beat. It is really a well built and fantastic sounding and playing guitar. You don't have to be a Rush fan to appreciate this fin instrument, but if you are... then all the better! I hope you enjoy the video. Please subscribe!
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[@Boudica234]

I have to say that's the coolest Epiphone I've ever seen. It's really beautiful.

[@dorfsteen]

Epiphone's are great guitars man I had a Les Paul junior Epiphone what a nice guitar I wish I could they didn't have to sell it now I'm kicking myself in the ass.

[@adamdoyle3990]

Gibson has allowed Epiphone to creep up on their quality so much that it’s hard to justify spending the extra $1K-$2K for the Les Paul with a Gibson head stamp. While the Gibson’s are a little nicer, the sound coming out of the Epiphone is pretty close. I have two LPs from both Gibson and Epiphone. Couldn’t afford the Gibsons until I became an old man.

[@StealthParrot]

Absolutely beautiful guitar. Sounds great too. It looks almost identical to how my kit guitar turned out (the same pink one you built).

[@Alvin_C_York]

Dang, Marty! I knew you could play, but wow!! Killer demo! 🤘🏻

[@kennethhoneycutt4513]

Man I love Rush and Alex is one of the top I mean top guitar gods of all time as always great content Marty

[@KenMH2024]

Just bought one a few months ago. Work of art custom additions including binding, great headstock, and very versatile including Floyd Rose and split cools so I can play a strat tone!

[@Doctor-Kramer316]

Nice to see you kicking ass with an awesome guitar. Go Marty

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks dude!

[@flixsymmetry]

A beautiful beast of a guitar! I was listening to this on a short road trip this morning and found myself rewinding it to hear you play. Just amazing! Love the backing track. Perfect.

[@Raunline]

I’ve got one in a tobacco burst. It’s got a Floyd with piezo saddles. Great guitar!

[@ZazaManJacky]

A Floyd with piezo saddles is something I have never seen nor heard of! 😮

[@ronjenkins6674]

Sweet looking and sounding axe, thanks for the demo!

[@lueysixty-six7300]

Jeeee-Zuss! That sounds am-aaazing, my guy! 😎👍

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks dude! 😎🍺

[@dorfsteen]

Marty everytime you play for us you blow my mind cuz you get better every time and that was awesome I had to listen to the whole thing and I'm going to have to listen to it again cuz that was awesome.

[@peterbishop9771]

That is what I wanted to hear that guitar do. Excellent demo.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks so much!

[@jgmopar]

They are awesome guitars. I got one back in July and I love mine. Phase switch the third pot. it sounds great in single coil with out of phase with both pickups. great demo awesome playing

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks dude! Yeh man, I love this guitar. Epiphone has a winner with this model!

[@noelcamelio1194]

Dude, just watched your Lifeson review. Very cool phrasing on your playing! Bravo Man! EPIPHONE is churning out some beauties lately.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks so much man! That's very nice of you to say. 🤟🏻😎. Epiphone is really doing some fine work I have to admit!

[@victorgarcia-u9u]

I just order mine today thanks to your video thank you , I can't wait for mine to arrive thank you to your video

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're welcome! I think you're going to love it!

[@mdu2112]

If you find a string slipping off the frets, you may need a 1000-Series R3 nut which has narrower string spacing. I'm having mine changed. Otherwise very good but pricey guitar. 😅

[@victorgarcia-u9u]

@@mdu2112, im having the same problenm when I tune it , I was like what the , but now I know what I got to do , well thanks to you, thank you thank you

[@victorgarcia-u9u]

@@mdu2112 but still a great guiter but with a few tinks

[@caseysniper308]

mine will be here tommorrow, couldn't find the earlier models anywhere in stock but I was able to get this one.

[@victoresarey4036]

i pre-ordered the viper blue epiphone les paul custom coming in feburary and im super excited!

[@mikedtubey]

Great Playing! I remember when the released the Lifeson Les Paul, love it!!!

[@grampstries]

Great tones and fantastic playing- soulful! Nice BT too!

[@ccaputa]

Wow Marty, that sounded great and you looked like you really enjoyed playing it. Well done.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks! I agree, it's a great sounding guitar. Some instruments are a true pleasure to play, this is one of them!

[@kenmh7357]

Just bought one! A work of art!

[@kibscott6096]

Awesome guitar Marty, beautiful, love the color, I'll take one lol, enjoy your weekend Marty 🤘

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Have a great weekend too!! 😎🍺

[@papablue3015]

How are " you" gonna explain this to my wife Marty🤔? Now I want one😁! It's the perfect guitar for me🤗! Thanks 🤘 Marty!😊

[@Punkalizer]

That was a great review and epic bit of playing on a guitar I'm considering getting - nice one, man! *Subbed☠️

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks for watching and subbing man! Glad the video helped you out. Man it's a wonderful guitar, enjoy yours!

[@rrdee8138]

That's a beautiful guitar. I have the epiphone alex lifeson axcess. The first release.and I live it. Debating on buying this one also. Thx for the review.

[@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy]

Nice.. Thanks For Sharing! RUSH!!# 🎸 🎶💪

[@TheHeed1969]

Am really impressed with this guitar! Awesome as ever Marty.

[@Gibteacher]

I could listen to you play that guitar for days

[@geoffreylowery9730]

Killer guitar Marty. I knew of the Lifeson models but never seen one. LP with a Floyd is just cool all the way around. Sounds great

[@CHill-uh1fg]

Really like the les paul, and I have to say I thought you played it very tastefully. Ya did good.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks so much man. It's a great guitar and plays very well!

[@Rico__B]

Looks awesome! Are you still playing/enjoying it? Thanks for posting

[@cooder2380]

Beautiful guitar,& sounds amazing.

[@59plexi]

that is my dream guitar....

[@raulromo7930]

its a beast of a guitar, got lucky enough to get one

[@kenmh7357]

Just bought one today from Georges Music, A real beauty. Top not as figured as this however. Very versatile

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Awesome man! You're gonna love it!

[@rhugh02]

Badass Marty. To short though! MORE PLEASE!

[@rvk5150]

Big fan of Epiphone products and own many of them...she pretty man!

[@johnconnor6706]

Are those the 498T and 496R pickups in that? They sound good. LTD makes the Gary Holt Eclipse model (GH-600) which is a LP w/Floyd 1000 and EMG 81/89R...the black w/red looks stunning (to me).

[@shootstraight6708]

I'm probably going to catch some flak from my buddies for buying this but I'm pulling the trigger on this one. Great video. Marty, will you list what effects, tools, and equipment you use for that sound, please? Loved it.

[@jmhatutube]

Awesome! Mine is being delivered on Monday 12/4/23.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Great! Hope you enjoy it!

[@rvk5150]

As usual the guitar playing is majestic Marty.

[@paulelliott682]

Kinda expected Limelight not Man in a box : (

[@lifeson8362]

Tasty playing bro 😎🤟 how does the floyd rose stay in tune, also, ive never had a floyd but want this guitar. At the beginning, what is your sound setup: amp and effects, love the grit and sonical punch 🤟

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

The locking nut is the key to a Floyd staying in tune. A nice Floyd 1000 or 150 are made nice enough to float properly and go back into place. 😎

[@lifeson8362]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker ahh, got it, the high e falls off the fret board when doing spirit of radio riff as well. Any suggestions?

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

@@lifeson8362 not sure man. Could be a setup issue or maybe the nut slot itself. Or where the string lies on the neck based on the bridge. Have a local tech inspect it. I use a fractal a x Ax8 in stereo. Friedman BE patch. Fx are in pro tools for recording purposes. Stereo exhib delay. Chorus.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Not huge into Rush but I love these guitars. LP with a Floyd? Sign me up!

[@muleblues71]

I missed out on the first run of the EPI AL model with the piezo.

[@DeputyVanHalen5150]

Looks like a floating trem on that Floyd? How does it stay in tune so far? Are the strings stretched yet? Beautiful looking and sounding guitar! Thanks for showing it man!

[@SergiOrtiz]

Wish they had this same color without the floyd rose! It would be a great fit for me

[@jasonbyas6150]

Wow, been thinking about getting this one since it came out. Now I really want one! Was it set up that good out of the case, or did you have to do a set up to your standards, Marty?

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Setup like this out of the box! Really awesome guitar man!

[@AManning77]

What string gauge do you have on there? Because I have 9s on all my Floyd Rose guitars, but 10s on my Les Pauls. Just wondering where this would feel the best

[@mettall1981]

Yes it does have an ebony fretboard

[@brent_afi]

Hell yeah, Prog Marty Petrucci, Sach. Marty hell yeah amazing ……

[@MarkEdward-bl6cr]

Great looking guitar probably one of Epiphones best I would still take a 90,s Gibson Studio over that but that's just me ! Great jam Marty sounded great 👍🤘

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks! Dude 90's studios were awesome. I had a black one.🤟🏻😎🤟🏻

[@bmac5085]

Lovely playing man. These are stunning looking guitars. I did think about buying one of my before , and I bought that les paul tribute instead that I went on to sell again. What amp were you playing through Marty?

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks bro! Man these guitars are tremendous! I was running in stereo with my AX8. I used a Friedman patch with Friedman IR's. (It's consistent for recording my content on KZbin). No mics needed!

[@bmac5085]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker Have you seen the new Friedman IR X yet Marty?

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

@@bmac5085 yeh, it appears to be a really great piece of gear. I would love to get my hands on one and give it a demo. Hopefully soon!!

[@FoulOwl2112]

Nice axe! I'm just a little envious. Sweet noodles too as usual But never heard ov this "Rush" you speak of... Lol

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks!!! Perhaps you're familiar with Rash? Lol. That always cracks me up. Those guys are so witty and quirky.

[@FoulOwl2112]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker Yeah l even forgive em for the whole 'Roll the Bones' escapade. Time heals a lot of wounds.....

[@oceanrock7851]

The second Song is awesome 😮 where can I find the Tabs ❤

[@srwaite7]

Love mine 👌🏻🎸🖖🏻

[@scottclydesdale1674]

Does anyone know if the frets are stainless? They're $1850.00 in Canada, and at that price many competitors like Schecter and ESP offer SS frets.

[@chriskitchen4772]

What's not to like on this one ? Only problem is it's "limited edition". By the time I would have the dough it would be sold out. Same thing on last model. On the upside I do have a Studio with a FR.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Cool, a studio with a Floyd! Nice.

[@Michaeldeanvan]

❤

[@cooder2380]

I think one of the push pulls puts pickups out of phase

[@bradleywood1499]

It's cool but that high E string sure looks too close to the edge of the fretboard. Especially at the first 3 frets, it looks like the string is setting outside of the fret instead of over it.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Might be the camera angle. It is setup well and manufactured very nice. 😎🤟🏻

[@deandee8082]

if I could find a light one, 8-9 lbs, 7 is ideal 6 is better but yea, gibby don't make boat anchors that light, they be mooring container ships not row boats FCS...

[@wjewell63]

👍

[@DayInTheLifeOfAl]

Man, you made a video on a guitar and you don’t understand how the guitar works. The third P/P is to put the PU’s out of phase.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Yeh I tried to pull it out initially and it didn't want to pull out so I didn't realize it. Then opened it up and saw the pot and realized it. I learn sometimes with the viewer. lol. But hey, at least it's free for yoh all to watch and I try my best. I admit I'm just a mortal human.

[@jmartini8875]

Just bought one of those Marty. It's quite nice. However, I feel they're a little steep on the pricing. I like the guitar. It's growing on me. 😊