The 2017 Gibson Les Paul Standard T is a bit confusing

DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored video. The guitar was given to me by its owner for a review. This is an honest review and represents my personal opinion.
2017 was a weird year for Gibson facing bankruptcy. As a result the 2017 Les Paul Standard T Bourbon Burst is a weird mix of mostly modern specs wearing the Standard model name. I wouldn’t call it a Standard. The Burstbucker Pro pickups and the PCB board with four push pull pots were a weird choice too. If you swap out the pickups you get a good guitar that looks like a LP Standard but has some modern specs.
0:00 Intro
1:38 The 2017 Lineup
3:51 The Standard T
7:23 The Specs
8:30 The Pickups
10:13 Bridge & Tailpiece
11:07 Body & Neck
13:43 Back & Electronics
15:23 The Case
17:44 The Weight
17:53 Tone Demo
21:10 My Thoughts
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Gear used to record this video:
Amp: Diezel VH-4 120W Head
Cab: Diezel 2x12 Vintage 30 Rear Loaded
Mic: Shure SM57, Audio-Technica AT2035
Interface: M-Audio 192/4
Camera: Sony A6400 with Sigma 30mm F1.4 and Iphone 13 Pro Max
Stands: Athletic stand for cab microphone
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[@johndaugherty4127]

That is an absolutely gorgeous guitar. I would throw '59 Seymour's in it and call it done.

[@zororosario]

This guitar you are playing is one of the nicer of 2017, I have the same in honeyburst. The only mod I did was change the saddles to Graphtech White Tusk. For me this guitar win/win offering extra features 😊 with a AAA top❤. The sounds can be produced for sure.

[@Sarker486]

Thin sound could be actually caused by very low string action. I experienced this on two of my guitars, was thinking about changing pickups (SD JB and Fishman Fluence which I really liked on other guitars), but then I raised up the bridge a bit and it solved the issue completely. Probably the issue is that strings don't have enough space to move with full amplitude. And in my case I didn't even have a lot of buzz, but the sound was affected.

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

It is not low string action, the pickups are set accordingly. It is the pickups without a doubt.

[@jamesseverin]

I love your video"s Thanks

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

Thank you, James. Comments like yours keep me going 🤟🏻

[@k2rocksstl]

If Gibson stock, 498T is sbout 13.75 ohm. Dirty fingers are about 15.75. I'd recommend those as plug and play factory replacement

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

Yeah good choice.

[@dragannestorovic01]

I have one of these and I love it. My only complaint is the TekToid nut and string binding. Soon enough I will take it in and get a bone nut cut.

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

The string binding? What do you mean?

[@dragannestorovic01]

@@GeorgeVGuitars the strings will not slide over nut material freely resulting in tuning stability issues. Especially if your playing style includes a lot of bending. For a $3k guitar I was pissed to discover this. Apparently it’s a common issue with LPs.

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

@@dragannestorovic01 Ah yes it is unfortunately

[@johndaugherty4127]

@@dragannestorovic01 why don' you just widen the channel a bit? Seems the easiest fix to me.

[@PavlinIvanov-mt7vi]

As for the pickups if the owner is looking for something with more bite and mass as for heavier music that can be chroma/zebra color wise why not a Seymour Duncan? Im pretty sure the SH4 and SH6 come in zebra.

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

He doesnt like SD :/

[@DanSing-rr6ge]

Hello I love mine and yours ❤

[@gkuzmanov]

The Duncan Custom SH-5 will be a perfect fit for this guitar, IMHO

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

I think we are going with the BKP Rebel Yell. We both don't like SD and Dimarzio pickups.

[@gkuzmanov]

@@GeorgeVGuitars Дано да е за добро, чеда мои :)

[@BalkanGuitar]

It sounds like a LP , nothing wrong with te pickup's . Sound is good look in your fingers for rest 😀

[@AlbertoBacchinChicco]

help, how can i see the gibson site of the past years ? can i chek it somehow ? for example...if i wanto to check the site of the 2007...or 2011....

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

What are you looking for?

[@AlbertoBacchinChicco]

@@GeorgeVGuitars to be fair , im looking for official description of these 2 models... stanmdard 2007 specs...and traditional 2011 specs ^^ pots....300k ? 500k ? all specs....

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

@@AlbertoBacchinChicco Here is the 2007 Standard official listing in the Gibson website: web.archive.org/web/20080724044044/www.gibson.com/en-us/Divisions/Gibson%20USA/Guitars/LesPaul/Standards/Standard/

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

@@AlbertoBacchinChicco Here is the 2011 Gibson LP Traditional. The pots on LP guitars are 500k: web.archive.org/web/20110502190146/www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Traditional/Specs.aspx

[@krishyde3512]

the pickups sound very dull

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

They are even worse in the room... recorded they are a bit better.

[@CTG-TV]

Peavey Bandit lol

[@Danzig128]

Sounds like in between a fat tele and a fat Les Paul

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

Yeah, something like that

[@TheValdimeola]

This video Is Total fake.The neck pup Is wrong in 0:59, but Is right mounted when you open the case😂😂🤡🤡

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

@@TheValdimeola Watch the video and figure it out 🤡