THIS Guitar is Why I Will NEVER Buy Another Gibson.

[@agufish]

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[@devonhamler2055]

Lol that's great

[@hkguitar1984]

As to your comment on Gibson pickups, I’ve a mid 1980s Custom Ordered Gibson Les Paul Custom that defies logic. I picked up an early set of Unpotted Gibson Burstbuckers (#1 & #2) that had changed hands a few times due to their lackluster sound/tone. Once installed into that 1986 LP Custom it immediately became clear something special had happened because those pickups now sound absolutely unreal (in a good way). My point being, sometimes it isn’t the guitar or the pickups but rather the combination of the two. When the stars align, that kind of thing. Anyway, congrats on the Navigator, a super quality guitar for sure.

[@joshuataft5541]

If you need to sell a les paul I'd be honored to buy one.i have always wanted one ..my area gas one shop and they only have a few guitars and they are all dean guitars...I dnt shop online but should...but is figured I'd toss that out there...if you feel like making a guy blessed happy lemme know...live the channel ..

[@Metalbass10000]

THAT is why the Seymour Duncan Seth Lover set is one of my absolute favorite classic PAF pickup sets. I have a few sets in my inventory and one of my current builds, at least one, will be using that set. I played a couple of those over the years, and they are really nice guitars. The last one I played, a few years ago, had been pretty heavily modified by the previous owner and I did a little bit of work on it and I was pretty impressed with the quality and the attention to detail in the construction of that guitar. Now you kind of see what so many people have been trying to enlighten you to on the meh-ness of Gibson. They are historical, they were innovators two generations ago, they CAN make a legendary guitar, but ...

[@milkymoomoomilk]

That “someone kick me in the nuts” was a lil enthusiastic 👀👀👀

[@agufish]

😂 😂

[@MarbsMusic]

Screaming "kick me in the jimmy" ala Beavis and Butthead would have been quite funny as well but I too was laughin' at that statement!

[@PhilDuggs]

@@agufish Shall we see if Steve-O will come out?

[@creativeindependence9916]

I am will be waiting for the video of him saying some random person came up and kick em in the nuts after buying another LP

[@CacklingAntagonist]

@@agufish been playing resident evil village eh?

[@magicman12b]

I have so many reasons why I want to visit Japan but the number one reason is their instruments. I would love to go to Japan with some good money and come back with some exclusives like this Navigator LP.

[@eddiejr540]

Hell yea my man...just to cruise the guitar shops there and check out all the cool stuff...what a dream vacation!!!

[@Babook]

Tokyo is a crazy crazy place to browse guitars... I was there for 5 days but dedicated a full day to visit some stores

[@magicman12b]

@@Babook if I were to go I would need to do something similar. Maybe 10 days & 2 days dedicated to guitar shopping

[@aniquinstark4347]

Can you even take them home? They're illegal copies so you might have trouble re-entering the US with them.

[@magicman12b]

@@aniquinstark4347 not necessarily. There are a ton of guitars that are major brands but Japan exclusives, Like the “Askua” Envangelion Fender Telecaster that can be imported and are 100% legal.

[@shanewalton8888]

The Edwards line is actually a bit more expensive than the LTD line ($1500). Budget ESPs in Japan are called Grass Roots ($600). Grass Roots are everywhere in Japan. I have owned two Grass Roots so far and they are solid-built guitars.

[@briankim4519]

grassroots are made in korea, bro

[@shanewalton8888]

@@briankim4519 I didn't say they were made in Japan. I said they were everywhere in Japan, which considering they are made for the Japanese market, is not surprising.

[@ToneNerdPickups]

@@briankim4519 And Edwards are made in China with only the final assemble and setup in Japan

[@punkrockmartian]

Narrator that was a lie

[@robtewes1197]

Navigator models, as most Japanese-made instruments, are phenomenal. In the same breath, would love to see a Caparison featured on the channel someday. Well done again, sir!

[@Oilid]

ESP Japan sub brands are the BEST! I'm so happy with my Edwards Explorer!

[@MaestroJericho]

Hell yeah. Its a shame since the ESPs don't have that same classic vibe. Navigator and those Japanese Schecter Suhr-looking guitars.

[@Aaron-zh4kj]

For everyone saying “I want to visit Japan to go instrument shopping”, go to Ochanomizu (that’s the name of the area/train station) in Tokyo if you ever can. Right outside the train station, is the #1 place to buy instruments in Tokyo, maybe all of Japan: an entire long street of basically nothing but instrument shops, mostly guitar and bass (across the bridge, if you go via the metro; right outside the street entrance for JR Line). It’s an amazing place to try stuff out. Shibuya has a few really good instrument stores too. For drums, go to Japan Percussion Center near Asakusa.

[@itsRaissaVillani]

Thx mate

[@asizeablebear]

Buying another Les Paul? *That's a paddlin'* For real though, this is SICK. Sounds spectacular and just oozes vibe. GOD I need an LPC for Eb/drop Db

[@Wickedsensations2001]

hey dude I've seen you in the discord server

[@marcoalexanderwinthermikke9132]

Im so goddamn tired of the Raid ad.... But for YOU, Hunter... i'll do it. I bought your signature guitar and now im using your link. Whatever helps my favorite guitar channel. Great video, btw. Lovely Guitar! Take care.

[@agufish]

Lol I know, it’s a meme at this point. Appreciate you sticking through it, man. Hope you’re still digging the sig as well! :)

[@JaymzH2]

Wait... Signature guitar?

[@ShinokunXIII]

@@JaymzH2 He has a signature guitar with Harley Benton. Just google agufish signature guitar :)

[@uryjimenez226]

1:01 Me: (pondering silence).... Hunter, did someone kick you in the nuts? 🤔

[@unconventionalluthier8531]

Hello there! Another day, another single cut! Upd. Solid axe, great looks and cool sound.

[@trinityludustv8413]

I manage to get a second hand custom made one Navigator 1954 replica with staple p90s. The guitar just resonates and vibrates against your body. It feels ALIVE compared to my R8.

[@thenovello-pugh]

The K at the start of your serial number stands for 'KISO' - the name of the ESP custom shop that makes set/through neck guitars.

[@chasing_dragons]

I wanted to buy a Japanese Les Paul style guitar several years ago, just like here. There was a guy who worked at a guitar store with a lot of experience who told me "If you buy a Japanese Les Paul replica online, "The import facility will destroy it on order from Gibson the monent it arrives in America, you have to go to Japan and buy it in person." How you were able to beat the system, God bless you for it brother. Thank you for great videos and playing.

[@MaestroJericho]

I never see Navigators on reverb either. Just older Burny/Orville/etc or Epiphone Elitist but theyre all like 20 years old.

[@dainiusvysniauskas2049]

Long story short - the guy at guitar store was trying to make you spend moeny at the said store. That story is a bs.

[@隠れた]

Lol that’s a whole lotta horsie poo

[@Andrew_182]

@@MaestroJericho I just looked and theres 39 results for Navigator under the electric guitar filter so I'm not sure what you're talking about.

[@juanc.villarreal2903]

@@MaestroJericho You can always find Japanese Les Pauls on Reverb by searching "singlecut" i.e. "Navigator singlecut" "Greco singlecut" "Burny singlecut"

[@lespaul78420]

Great vid...I literally just pulled the trigger last night on a Black Edwards LP off of Reverb. Hope I dig it as much as you dig that Navigator.

[@freezingjazzy]

We all know you're probably gonna buy one. In Gen Z language. Ayo bro that's cap and you know it.

[@aclimbatize]

Maybe another option for someone looking for that true Gibson look at a much cheaper price, but still high quality. A Japanese Market Epiphone Les Paul. Slightly different from a MIJ Epiphone destined for the US, instead it's MIJ and meant to be sold in Japan. I managed to nab one used at Guitar Center years ago before I even knew anything about Gibson, Epiphone, where factories are and what kinds of quality you can expect from where something is made. I bought it because it looked badass, and sounded incredible. Learned much later that I managed to get a pretty rare guitar for the US for a stupid price of 500. It's got the Gibson headstock, is thick AF, and just looks and feels the part on every level. I will never let it go.

[@CSFiction-]

The Seth Lover set is sooooo good. Have them in my own LP copy and really are the secret ingredient for it. I'm sure the cult could point to "more accurate" PAF pickups, but these are a set collaboratively designed by Duncan and Lover themselves, can you really be surprised at how good they are? lol

[@instaman34]

Alice in Chains riff at the beginning, love it

[@DheadslayinG]

came to comment the same thing 🤘🏼

[@stufromoz8164]

It would be nice to hear some clean to warm tones and maybe a wholesome chord solo type arrangement on this guitar.

[@GuitarSafari1]

I have a ton of Japanese les pauls from Edwards to Esp to Navigator. I have a Navigator les Paul 380, its so awesome, it has alot of wear and tear but its one of the nicest les les pauls I own. It is superb quality and so nice to play. These guitars are so great never any issues like other brands. I love your Navigator is a beautiful guitar. Im with you on this one sounds incredible. I gotta get my Navigator Unboxing video uploaded.

[@mikaldene7146]

Wow seems like everyone loves your new toy. I used to build guitars in Nashville back in 93-94. I was good enough at it that almost all the guitars I made needed very little sanding. The carved tops were smoothed out but nothing else needed sanding. I didn't build them by myself of course but I made all the bodies, necks, and fingerboards myself. The guitars I made were within .002 thousands of an inch or 1 human hair width in tolerance of each other. I could take any neck and fit it with any body, even today, and it would fit like a glove. I'm proud to say I built over 100k guitars and they are hard to come by as well. I own 6 of them myself and have been offered stupid money for any of them but I have no desire to part with them. I made every solid body model they offered plus all the customs. You could say without my expertise they wouldn't have made squat that year. Acoustics yes but no solid bodies. No one knows who I am and it sounds hard to believe but it is all too true. Henry J hired me personally. I'm not saying your guitar is any less special than the ones I made but I also know I was the first to make them special like yours was made...

[@agufish]

Sounds like you love your craft, and I respect the hell out of that. Would love to try one of yours some day!

[@imangalimusabekov7361]

what is the name?

[@mikaldene7146]

@@imangalimusabekov7361 Gibson USA, Nashville, TN

[@mikaldene7146]

@@agufish buy a 94 Centennial Les Paul and you'll sell the rest...

[@mannyfallout4540]

Wow that LP is incredible! As soon as you said Navigator was opened by ESP it all clicked as to why it's so good

[@azt3ca]

I relate 100% with what you’re saying. I was fortunate enough to have a big collection of Gibson guitars (as I am always buying and selling), from USA ones to 2019 Tom Murphy ones and other custom shop reissues and still my best Les Paul is a 900,00 € Japanese Tokai Les Paul custom, I know it may sound weird but it’s true… It plays and sounds better, I’ve replaced the electronics to good CTS pots, real bumblebee caps and a set of monty’s PAF’s.

[@adamguthrie7063]

Hey Hunter 12:04 I love Alkaline Trio, Mercy Me was the song that got me into them ❤️

[@cashlayton1313]

yessir they're my favorite band

[@Return2TheLiving]

I knew I recognized it. It was either that or senses fail but couldn’t quite place it

[@boyscoutguitarist3921]

I own a burny RLC 70, I can agree that those Japanese made les Paul's are great!!

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Navigator are definitely up there with the finest Japanese manufactured LP's. I've used Zenmarket to get the Greco's and other Japanese guitars that I have. Definitely worth checking out their service. They basically do everything for you - other than finance the purchase, obv, lol. I still buy Gibson too, btw.

[@paulcowart3174]

Have you seen the Luxor customs ?

[@christiantarango2522]

I imported a Paolo Gregoletto signature 5 string Warlock through an eBay broker a while back and had a similar issue with yellowing. I've read it's from smoking, but the bass didn't smell like tobacco and parts where it touched its stand were still perfectly white.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

These guitar channels ALWAYS seem to have one of these “I’ll never buy another Gibson” videos, and they always do 😆😆

[@andrewgarcia3136]

i have 2 early 80s japanese guitars and i'm looking at a new gibson lol

[@SingPsalms]

Yeah, we all want Gibson, but Gibson wants too much money 😂

[@CT-gd1ci]

@@SingPsalms Nah, I own a few Gibsons, LP R8, 2x LP Standard, 2x Explorers, SG, but lately I'm it to the MIJ Les Pauls and man they are fantastic. Just got FGN NLC 20 and NLS 30 this week. Gibson can only dream quality like these guys do.

[@timwhite5562]

I've owned several japanese LPs. The Grecos from the late 70s and early 80s were the best I've found. The Lacquer can get thick, but I've thinned them down. For newer ones, i bought an Edwards ALS135 and they're by far the best. It's an all lacquer (ALS, all lacquer Standard) as opposed to the Lacquer Taste. The LT is kind of a dumb idea, it's still over a urethane so there's no advantage. I paid a little over $900 for it shipped. It's a 1 piece body, 1 piece neck with the added wings on the headstock (who cares). Long tenon (I've been building and repairing guitars for 15 years, yes there a difference). Duncan "Antiquities", CTS pots, paper in oil tone cap (which really surprised me), tone pro bridge with aluminum tail piece.

[@paulcowart3174]

I need to upgrade my early 80s Luxor Custom I did it to a Vintage brand and sounds great but way too heavy The Luxor is maybe 7.5 or 7 lbs I usually use Emerson tronics and good pups

[@ChaseTheHeat]

I have had a few LP copies over the years. I now own three Gibson LP's. I have a CustomShop Black Beauty, a Jimmy Page, and a BFG. While I have played some good copies, now through personal experience, I can tell you that no copy could ever make be forget about my Gibsons.

[@DrDannyMannGuitar]

Thanks for this rad video! I learned things about the Japanese LPs. And I know you don’t need another LP to lust over, but have you played Heritage Guitars? Best LPs I’ve ever played and arguably even more authentic!

[@sb632]

I'm really starting to like MIJ stuff. The mij schecter stuff looks next level and I've been thinking about looking into importing one.

[@frankenstein4106]

Check out the new Heritage Custom Core H-150! Custom shop guitars designed and overseen by former Gibson custom shop manager Edwin Wilson. I just picked one up, and I am totally in awe with what they are doing!!

[@JustPlayItLoud]

I’m a bit newer to the channel, but have you ever checked out The Heritage? It took me a long time to learn to appreciate the headstock shape, but the H-150s that I’ve played have been the finest Les Paul style guitars I’ve ever tried.

[@wessoncolt1844]

I have a Greco Les Paul from 1976. I think that is can beat any Gibson. I also believe Greco was one of the best copiers and was the closest to replicating a burst!!

[@workingorder2189]

Hunter: I will never buy another Gibson. White Claw: You meant this week.

[@HellcatCustoms]

Somewhere in a dark, mahogany office within Gibson HQ, beneath a black leather biker jacket, is Mark Agnesi, wringing his hands in disgust while watching this video.

[@musoseven8218]

Awesome guitar. In the 1980s I only bought Japanese Strats and Japanese LP alikes. I still have two Japanese strats now. Build quality etc was superb!

[@MarbsMusic]

Damnit Hunter! I've been really happy the past few months with my Core Tremonti as the perfect SC but now I'm wanting to try one of these...

[@TonyLaMarca2manygadgets]

Have a Burny LP Custom and it’s by far my favorite Les Paul!

[@graybronze]

Same!

[@lucamoqi]

Same here!

[@andrewbendahan1379]

I love being a part of this community!

[@jstar1000]

My first guitar was a MIJ ES175 copy in cherry sunburst, it was a great guitar I wish I still had. It didn't have a name on it for some reason. I also bought a Hohner LP I think was made in Japan and it was a really nice playing and sounding LP.

[@leodista]

Zup Bro, may I know what amp you used on your demo track in this video? I love the sound :)

[@experimentalgroup9473]

A decently set up ec256 will show up a LP studio imo. I have both and gave them a side by side comparison. Jumbo frets definitely are a game changer.

[@cashlayton1313]

12:04 that Alkaline Trio riff ain't gettin past me, I see u. Amazing choice given the guitar you're playing, pre 2010 alk3 was MADE to be played on a les paul custom since that's what Matt Skiba mainly used!

[@ericdenau2223]

A friend of mine needed a pro guitar able for stage and touring so he buyed a Tele made in Japan. A very simple one in black looked dirt cheap Wallmart but he did not afford more than the 2400 dollar asked for plus a ridiculusly high shiping fee making a total cost of almost 3000 dollar. But boy what a guitar! The best one I have ever played and he was for sure very very pleased with it. My first guitar was made in Japan and I will think that helped me alot, good sounding, well built and easy to play.

[@WattchomanBrandySavage]

I really dig that you're mixing your thoughts on the guitar with soloed sound clips sprinkled in.

[@forest7874]

I appreciate your vids and like your summaries and unboxings but I always have to skip the tone demo because you manage to make every guitar sound the same with too much distortion and low riffing (decent playing though).

[@slyde1545]

We have alter bridge at home Alter bridge at home: 😂😂🤙🏻

[@anthonylardo6969]

Can't mention holy grail Les Pauls without mentioning Navigator. The absolute gold standard.

[@StevenAlwine]

I've got a mid-90's Epiphone Les Paul from when they were made in Japan, and while it's been gotten nearly every possible upgrade in its life (Bigsby, Seymour Duncans, CTS/Switchcraft guts, Hipshot locking tuners, Graphtec nut) the fit & finish on the neck and overall comfort despite being boat anchor heavy keeps me coming back. I think Japan might just make a better guitar.

[@TobyKBTY]

So many awesome brands have popped up lately, but idk man...something about E-IIs, Edwards, ESPs, Navigators just make them my favorite guitars of all time. ESP for the modern stuff, Navigators for the classic goodness.

[@g3ultra]

Nice! I have an Edwards LP and it's better than my Gibson Trad Pro II. The only complaints I have are the light colored rosewood fretboard and cheap looking plastic inlays. Other than that, it's awesome. I see the Navigator steps it up in quality.

[@samuelalfaro7792]

It only needs an uncovered bridge pickup and it would be 100% perfect. What a guitar man.

[@kevinfeatherstone6062]

I've wanted to import a Japanese LP Style for a while. thanks for the video, and I might try to get one late summer.

[@infrasound]

I got my Arrow-7 through a dealer and the packaging was the same, super super protected inside and outside of the hardcase.

[@raceface_m2579]

Japan’s build quality is in a whole ‘nother level.

[@AHGrayLensman]

Last winter I got a late '80s/early '90s Greco EGC-550 ('68 LPC clone) that I just love. AFAICT it's all mahogany, and it has a darker, growly-er tone than my other LP style guitars.

[@jamesdavies1179]

Hey hunter I'd love to see you review a Gordon Smith graduate 60 single cut out of the UK they're crazy affordable for basically a custom shop level guitar. completely handmade by a small team by hand no CNC at all. I'd love to see your thoughts.

[@onbedoeldekut1515]

Dude! As much as I love your content, I can't read lips! Was there a reason this episode is drastically quieter than usually? Are you going ASMR lol

[@agufish]

Weird, because the audio was showing borderline clipping in Premiere. Wonder wtf happened on export because you’re correct, that doesn’t sound right...

[@ToxinInMyVeins]

If you are interested in MiJ guitars, I definitely recommend giving FGN (Fujigen) guitars a try. Here in Germany they've become pretty popular but they started selling in the US as well some time ago. Their factory also makes the Ibanez Prestige guitars and a lot of old MiJ guitars were made by them as well.

[@yopeople70]

I own a guitar with a 1 piece Honduran Mahogany body and neck and a 1 piece Maple cap. There's something special about that combination of wood, sounds plays and feels better than any les paul i've ever played.

[@Custoid]

Had a Tokai LS-160 and an ES-188. I'd say both are middle of the road guitars, in terms of the Tokai range, and both had correct vintage specs, fret nibs and all. We're talking one piece body on the LS, full flamed maple on the ES and were around the 1000/1300 EU range. Still, considering value, for a high end model I'd go Gibson, simply because of value retention. Most of the high end japanese models cost as much or more as the "real" deal. On another note, I find the frets on this Navigator like something ESP would put on a metal super strat. They feel off to me, on a LP Custom.

[@stormsonicspeed1]

I have and Edwards les paul custom with a THICC neck 2018 model. Bought it i december. Very good guitar one of my favourites, but the dont turn cream anymore So this week i got a 1980 gibson les paul custom for a good price and its a whole different world. It has aged cream so i finally got my Randy Rhoads guitar And now i have two awesome les paul customs

[@tylerbrittan593]

I totally didn’t expect to hear Alice In Chains in this video. 👀

[@martinclayton7260]

I changed the pickups in both my Les Pauls, and my SG. I've got Bare Knuckle Miles in one of my Les Pauls, and my SG, and my other Les Paul has Bare Knuckle PG blues in it, they all sound fantastic!

[@BrianSGuitars]

I agree Edwards LP Customs are great...except I didn't care for the stock pickups.

[@jesselawson224]

They have this jag style one with 3 p-90’s and the neck one is a staple one. It is a dream looking guitar.

[@VictorAnselm0]

Well,hello there

[@agufish]

hey dude

[@Guilhermetmfranco]

GENERAL KENOBI

[@holgermarx2724]

I think these were maybe the best clean sounds I have heard on this channel yet. Mixing the raw sounds with the talking is a great idea, by the way.

[@lmn0potts]

Learned something about ebay Japan listings, that explains all the Washburn N4 listings I see with the same pictures, thanks for the info!

[@YouSeeSorrows]

I think that's the first time I've ever sat through an entire RAID SL promotion. You made it more entertaining than most do. Still not downloading it, but congrats on the sponsor anyway.

[@therollband1290]

I looked these up and they are very cool. Thanks for sharing. They aren’t cheap. What’s the benefit of buying one of these over a Gibson?

[@dioXxXtyler]

Hey there man! Agu, myself I'm a guitarist n guitar collector/seller Nav's are amazing. They turn a lot of ppl onto the MIJ replica/copy boat. I've had ESP Navs 380s- Custom ordered highest end 580s-680s best woods and best specs etc. However there is a company called Crews Maniac Sound who make imo yes "better" LPs. Their limited high end models are untouchable. The LPS that have K&T pickups in them. (Make sure.) Cheaper more affordable models they have will not have them. K&T pickups are made from same guy who made the famous and considered best original PAF MIJ replicas ever made. "Dry Z" pickups but yeah some models from Crews to look out for LEDs, KTRFM59 KTR Standards, Select Gravity, The Truth. Do yourself a favor and check them out if you can you can find some more info. On the Crews brand via KZbin and forums.

[@lucasschorle4329]

will there be a maybach guitar review? I saw one in a few videos

[@freezingCode]

You've got one of the purple Edwards! Nice. I don't think I've seen one of those in like 10 years or more. I would love ESP to use that satin purple on the ESP E-II M-1 NT guitars (the single hum / tune-o-matic string thru M-I)

[@MrRiboflavin]

Hell man, I think my EC-1000s are the best les Paul's I've ever played. I've never considered them hard to play at all. I'm pretty much stuck with esps because I love the thin u neck, it's perfect. With that being said I'd love to try one of these!

[@y2kcurran]

I've just received my first MIJ LP - it's a '87 Greco EGC68-60 and that thing plays insanely well. I love my Gibsons....but the Greco is nuts for the price. (I've the Seth Lovers in my Gibby LP studio and they are fantaaaastic pickups, I've flipped the neck pup for the out of phase tonez).

[@flyingmanforfun]

I have a ESP Edwards John Sykes model and its crazy how cheap they are, i paid 1100€ for mine, same quality as an E-II but half the price.

[@porridgeorange]

Notification SQUAD!!!!!!!!!!

[@porridgeorange]

First!

[@unconventionalluthier8531]

Discord gang first on deck!

[@steven_uk]

The pickups aren't wax potted. Would they squeal at gig volumes if you use some gain?

[@Lecuz]

Dear Hunter, do you plan on trying ESP Originals guitars on your channel?

[@larsheuker]

Ibanez Artist series made in Japan. Double cut les paul style, better made too. And cheaper than a les paul custom but at the same quality

[@concernedcitizen2898]

Unless the bridge has metal studs recessed into the body, dont lower your stop bar all the way down. If the bridge is screwed directly into the body, the parallel force of the strings pulling on the bridge will eventually cause it to bend and lean.

[@ryansnydercg]

Also… what’s that rubber in between the tuners and nut?

[@felixfranzen7578]

Navigators are fantastic! I've got a white 60's strat (N-ST320 or something like that). It's the best guitar I've ever played. Would love a Navi LP or bound Telecaster Custom (those needs to be red though and Navigator only does black and 3TS).

[@RussBMCSGT]

Also, there is no such thing as too many guitars let alone too many Les Pauls because there is still quite a bit of handmade aspects of the Gibson guitar that make every single one different from the other. For example I bought a 2020 Standard 50’s neck in Tobacco Burst & the neck was great pretty thick the way I like it but it was nowhere near as thick & beefy as the 2021 Standard in Heritage Cherry.

[@Game4Lord]

Hunter: Gibson makes great guitars Everybody else: You good m8?

[@lewiskeller93]

So if i were interested in a cheaper LP custom would you recommend a brand new Epiphone, or an Edwards?

[@agufish]

Edwards, especially the nitro ones. If you can find one local so you don’t have to pay international shipping/taxes, go for Edwards. Epiphone is great quality for the money in 2021, and the distribution network makes it more convenient to get in the first place, and puts you in a better position if there’s something wrong with the guitar :)

[@lewiskeller93]

@@agufish they make edwards with nitro? You just blew my mind

[@musicauthority7828]

I have a MIJ Encore E49NT, made in 1976 a lawsuit Les Paul in natural finish. after doing some research I believe that the Encore E49NT is made by the same company that makes Graco guitars. it weighs just over eight pounds. it's in excellent condition and I got it for a great price. and because I have an addiction to natural finish guitars. are the reasons I could not resist buying it. since then I have come to really like it and it proves something that I've always heard. about Japanese guitars being pretty well made. the only thing is it makes me curious about how well made other Japanese guitars are? well answer, I also have a vintage early eighties Jackson Charvel Charvette. and it's also a really good guitar so far I'm good two for two on made in Japan guitars.

[@jean-lucnoaro3452]

Hi, î have a Momose les Paul and the quality is insane too, the pickups are not as Good as seymour duncans but with a sh1 ans sh4 the Guitar is awesome. Price in Europe, about 3200 euros with little extras like locking tuners and special paint.

[@chiefmegadeth]

So that black plastic Fretwrap Dampener. What are they called and where can I get them?

[@BA99253]

Jackson used to fret like that 30 years ago. Very cool to see on a single cut!

[@asheriko26]

Hey Agu, do you still have the Les Paul Navigator ? And is still the BEST Les Paul you own ?

[@agufish]

Yes, and yes. It’s an heirloom level guitar, and my only custom-shop level Les Paul.

[@asheriko26]

@@agufish Happy to hear that. This color ( like Randy Rhodes' guitar) is the best color for a Les Paul. Crazy as it sounds I never liked the burst colors for a Les Paul 😅 . I myself have a white Edwards Les Paul and it is amazing. Best Les Paul I have ever played. P.S - Isn't your black modified Gibson Les Paul was originally a custom model ?

[@PeterLeMusic]

How does this compare to your Eclipses?

[@seerattan]

I had a 1981 tokai ls200 with gibson patent number pickups, that was and still is the best les paul I've played.

[@Goosemeyer]

If you love the Les Paul, try to guitar in my avatar the Westbury custom. Made in Japan by Matsumoku in the early 80s , hand wound DiMarzio pickups. They can still be found on eBay for way under two grand

[@transmundanemusic]

AIC!! Nice touch, my man. That thing looks stupidly dope, wtf? Making me wish I didn't just buy two Epis from the 2020 line, as beautiful as they are (Custom and just had to get the modern after your review)