Unboxing The FIRST Epiphone James Bay "1966" Century - Part 2

Watch James Bay unbox the first EVER James Bay Epiphone "1966" Century Signature guitar - (Part 2 of the series)
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[@OfficialEpiphone]

Watch: The story of the guitar behind 'Hold Back The River' : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX_PhICDndCqptk

[@buddyollie180]

One of the few modern artist that truly does deserve a signature instrument!

[@budgetguitarist]

James Bay is a talented kid who is doing his own thing - the world of music needs more people like him! Neat guitar. How cool is it to have your own signature guitar? Too cool. I kinda like the fact that it's an Epi and not a Gibson - his original 66 was an Epi. You don't need a custom shop Gibson to succeed - you just need tons of talent, like James has.

[@budgetguitarist]

He does play Gibsons also.

[@jozefka1019]

yes i am glad that he is not like kind of selfish since he got a lof of fame i like that he didn't change at all he stayed the same which is BEST

[@lauriedepaurie]

budgetguitarist.com You know Epi's from the 60's are very similar to (sometimes better than) Gibson and the value is fairly similar too right? Epi's as an Asian-made lower spec Gibson is a fairly recent thing.

[@zachgerken6044]

Where can I get one of these

[@ddbrock2746]

I have no idea who this kid is, but his excitement is infectious, and that is one really cool guitar.

[@buddyollie180]

DD Brock2 Check him out. He's pretty cool!

[@DelScully]

He seems like such a great dude

[@wooddog3000]

It is cool of James Bay to do these videos. He seems very generous and grateful for the experience. Thumbs up!

[@squidy2343]

His excitement and passion for the guitar is always fun to watch. :)

[@rhyswearne9308]

This guy has inspired me to play the guitar. I've just booked my first lesson, and I can't wait. Thanks James ✌🏼

[@stuartfoster8866]

Ended up picking this model up too and WOW. One of the best Epiphone guitars to date . More versatile than one might expect. I love having both versions. The neck on this model is definitely more of a slim profile but extraordinarily comfortable and super easy on the hand. Can't say enough good things about this guitar. A real treat when you open up the case.

[@mcdee56]

Cool! I have owned a 1966 Epiphone Sorrento for 51 years. It's the only axe that I have retained despite having fenders, gibsons, and more. People don't realize that 60's Epiphones were made right in the old Gibson factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan. So you get vintage american quality at very reasonable prices. I also find the epiphone necks to be more comfortable for me.

[@mehdicheikh6934]

I just bought one and I must say I looove it ! Really nice to play. An acoustic with B...s, I was after that kind of guitar for a long time. Good job Epiphone !

[@pianomelody9072]

Mehdi Acoustic Jam how much did it cost you??

[@RoseveltEnt]

I hope you didn't pay too much. You do know this is a £400 model Epiphone already make that wasn't selling so they added the James Bay name to it and included it with a case in the Masterbuilt line? Their marketing works on some people!

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

i'm not sure, he said in an interview that he was in talks with Epi around the time that the 400 quid model came out

[@BicycleJoeTomasello]

This isn't a masterbilt or an acoustic but a hollow body semi arched toped electric P90 thin line guitar.

[@slimturnpike]

There are several differences, the main one (and most costly one) being that it uses a Kinman noiseless P90.

[@michelvaillancourt3833]

OK...I am hooked on this guitar...was planning on making a move on a Kingpin...but stumble on the century...Big WOW !!!

[@hughmonbean]

Love that room.

[@maggieyoung1482]

Luv Luv Luv this young Man..his Guitar...and his Beautiful Music! So Happy for ALL HIS SUCCESS!💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝!

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

Saw James on 9/21/16 at the Fillmore in Miami, have him doing "Let It Go" live on my KZbin Channel...the solo he does in the beginning is incredible of that song. My son is such a fan that he bought 1963 Gibson which is almost identical to the Epi 1966 but Gibson's version. Now he wants this James sig guitar.

[@09godofwar]

I bought a 1966 Century inspired for my birthday. can I trade that in for the signature model lols. Man I wish I waited. Big fan of James Bay

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

i feel your pain. If you have seen his interview with Lee Anderton ages ago he mentioned that they'd been to measure his guitar and were 'in talks'...

[@Thegeordiemusician]

Wish I could find one of these to purchase

[@stuartfoster8866]

This is one of my favorite models to date . I don't own the Bay signature but do own the 66 reissue as I just prefer the satin finish feel. It is far more versatile than I expected with excellent build quality. Honestly one of the better reissues to date from Epiphone and very true to an original 66 at an affordable price. I will definitely invest in a case due to the high quality of this instrument. Anyone on the fence on buying either this or the 66 reissue will be pleasantly surprised by it I believe. I know the Bay signature is super limited I think with only roughly around 600 or so.

[@ac9110]

Have you got the dark red one Stuart? Is that a satin finish too?

[@Shuteyetn]

Hype for his new album

[@garinakbar1907]

It particularly rare electric guitar, most hollow guitar had one cutaway like P90 or Les Paul, but this is good design with no cutaway, I had one its a black

[@DogbarkMusic]

My 8 month old Ep1phone Century 1966 plays an sounds great lots of good sound come out. My only problem is I have a really loud 60 cycle hum on stage. In the exact same spot with the same pedals my Epiphone Dot335 and Gibson Les Paul Studio are quite (no hum). I am standing about 20 foot from a wireless mike receiver rack but again my other two guitars with the same set-up do no have the hum. Are there any filter circuits I can add, is the P90 possibly defective?

[@darrelpennington3489]

Gibson , Epiphone ; Beauty & The Beast , Same tone , Same Playability , I feel the Value $ , Is in feel and Sound ! Not Maple flame , or Veneer . I Have Played Epiphone , For years , and Will Continue , You can rebuild a 911 Porsche with VW parts , Cool !

[@jumpnblues]

I thought I heard some 60 cycle hum when he removed his fingers from the strings? Maybe he's using a different PU from the Kinman noiseless P-90s? Cool guitar though. I'm a huge P-90 fan too. Bet it would be a sweet blues guitar.

[@ivanmontalvez7337]

The extrange case of the basswood composite fretboard

[@mmonkeyman1403]

Smackin away at his gum

[@wstevejoyner6704]

What strings do you use. Acoustic with wound G or electric?

[@jjccllgg]

I own an Epi century "inspired by 1966" arch top. What is the difference with the James Bay version?

[@jakmontague1753]

Juan Carlos Lopez The pickup in the James Bay model is a branded noiseless one, the James Bay guitar has a gloss finish as opposed to the satin finish of the Inspired By and since it's a limited run and it's a tad more expensive, I do reckon a bit more TLC would go into making the James Bay guitars. I love the Inspired By though, I just bought one too and I struggle to put it down!

[@ac9110]

Jak Montague me too Jak, the strings were a little high and I've fitted a bone nut but the Century's a fantastic instrument and well happy with my sunburst one.

[@ballonskipper155]

Is that the "Berwick hat" from "tiger of sweden"?

[@darrelpennington3489]

Lee Malia , Also Young & passionate about electric Guitar . If The Young people Don't Get into Metal & Rock , or What Ever , The slow death of electric GUITAR Will begin !

[@glover403]

This Signature version has a better nut and nicer colour and finish. But they have dropped the 12's with wound third. for standard 10's? i like that on the first reissue but played in store but didnt buy. will have to check this out again waiting on stock :-?

[@danhill3302]

So it always sounds fuzzy? Like that's fine I guess but people are doing to want it to be a little cleaner to start off I think

[@neonpicturesmusic8597]

Schmo Joe with p90s when you turn down the volume to around 6 the guitar gets a compressed tone, if you have volume and tone all the way up, it has an incredible clean and clear tone

[@1Guitar1joe1]

Wait so are these out yet?

[@BicycleJoeTomasello]

Been available without the sig for a year

[@neonpicturesmusic8597]

Signature has officially come out

[@blackcherrytrees]

#Epiphone #JamesBay Nice!

[@allanmendez9560]

Does someone know the song he's playing on the guitar?

[@glover403]

Allán Méndez a little bit of elvis cant help falling in love.....then into his song scars

[@psicotik]

actually the first one is Hold Back The River-James Bay, and the last part is Let It Go- James Bay

[@joshjackson9199]

If you like James Bay, listen to Joe Jenneman!

[@nathanevans2755]

Sweet guitar rather get a casino for the money though.

[@thomka4576]

Despite the Kinman pickup there is a lot of hum :-(

[@BicycleJoeTomasello]

I wish you guys would get some players suited to the tools you make. Especially your Masterbilt Arch Top's , these players seem as if they never played an f holed arch top guitar before. Get someone to put some steel on them strings too.

[@jnapier99]

I'm sure the one they handed him is near perfect in fit and finish but after going through 3 Gary Clark Casinos and sending them all back due to the abysmal fit and finish I'm of the opinion that Epiphone is putting out pure junk for the general public to buy. And after writing customer service and getting no response I'm equally convinced they don't care...

what a load of rubbish , Epi's are great guitars.. do u work at Gibson? ..I've bought Gibsons that was impossible to set up properly ... a CS R7 that would never pass the final inspection in any Epi factory..Gibson are very overprised for the quality u get..just check out a PRS in the same 3000$ bracket..thats good quality.. at the moment Gibson is surviving mainly cause of the very high sales of Epis..without Epi they would be gone

[@chrisjs6123]

I have one of these and it’s pretty much flawless. I have several custom shop guitars worth many multiples of the 1966 and whilst they are better, the epi is still really good.

[@jihyopark4614]

贝贝开心得像孩子一样

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

nevermind the guitar, where the HELL is he?!?!

[@mwhite6522]

I wonder if the guitar can play more than five notes.

[@noseyparker6622]

I am gonna guess you are not famous with a record deal and haven't got your own signature guitar?

[@mwhite6522]

I didn't become a musician to get a record deal and be famous. I did it to make an honest living, which I do.

[@danielemilazzo432]

I wish you didn't finish the guitars with such plasticky stuff.

[@torzsokszilveszter2444]

That song is getting old very fast now...