Coronet USA Review 🎸 Can America Make Epiphone Great Again? 😁🇺🇸

Having recently vowed never again to spend £1500 on an Epiphone, the new USA made '59 Coronet has me reaching for my credit card in a nitro-cellulose fuelled frenzy. I know it's wrong but it feels so right... join me as I struggle with my conscience & review this American Beauty! 🤤

Time Stamps

00:00 intro & coming up
01:02 your votes were counted
04:11 what's happening today
07:23 history & inspiration
11:18 notable players
13:10 specs start here
13:26 neck profile & measurements
14:36 what does it weigh?
15:00 tailbridge, fingerboard & frets
16:21 nut & tuners
17:45 pickup reading
18:11 under the hood
22:29 today's rig
23:23 let's play something
25:40 volume & tone controls
27:10 comparing it to the import
29:31 let's play a little bit more
30:14 what do we think?
31:30 let's talk about epiphone prices...
37:30 differences between usa & import
40:04 it's too expensive but I love it
44:15 play out jam

Signal Chain Info:
TC Polytune
Soul Food / RAT
Boss DD3 / Boss RC5 Looper
Amps: Fender Princeton Reverb '65 Tweed 1 x 12
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools

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[jimmywalker]

I will get hate for this comment but that is ok. I live and work in Oklahoma, USA. I worked for 18 years in a manufacturing plant, 4 years on the production floor and 14 years in the quality department. The made in America tag means nothing, quality depends on the person making the product and the resources the company gives the employee to make the product. The company and the employees both have to have pride in their work to make the end product better than others in the market, if it is about getting products out the door then where it is made means nothing at all.

[barrypearson]

Took me a while to figure out what Gibson are doing. They are restoring Epiphone to their rightful position as another Gibson brand like it was in the sixties. Doing a good marketing job too.

[rodeowerewolf]

My favorite part of all of your videos is seeing you truly enjoy new guitars. You do a great job of conveying the real guitar addict enthusiasm we all know. Thanks for the finding the hole comment...lol.

[keithblakeman]

Great episode, been looking forward to watching it all day and have done so in a South London pub with a couple of pints, sad fucker that I am. I’m desperate for a double cut, single P90 junior style guitar and this fits the bill perfectly, it looks and sounds the absolute bollocks and a serious contender to the SG Jnr. I love the slab rather than curved body, just like the Mosrite MK2 up against the earlier hideous German carve MK1’s. I’ll own one, one day, but it won’t be bought at the current price - single pickup, no bridge, minimal electronics. Hell, I got a 2nd hand 2015 Gibson Jnr DC and even after changing everything on it including proper Gibson P90’s it’s cost less.
An hour well spent Colin, thanks.

[dananthony]

What a diverse group of guitar lovers. What a great video. Very cool. I loved the voting thing. Feels so interactive.

[garygee]

Bought a epiphone creastwood last year great guitar

[teodelnorte]

That US Coronet is a stunner. Nice video as always Colin, thanks. This current crop in charge of Gibson doing a good job to undo the historical crime of almost destroying a great American brand, Epiphone, but yes, some of the pricing is laughable. I got a Riviera with the mini HBs for about 500 quid. Good price, brilliant guitar. Seems to be their signature guitars where the prices are mad, like the Joe Bonamassa, Dave Grohl and Mustaine ones

[kevinwlyons_music_production]

Super and honest review. I believe a guitar or any item purchased is an individual persuit. I went to Thomann Wednesday to look at the Guild Polara and was going to buy it. It was out of stock and was now only available by request. I bought a Harley Benton DC 600 VI Vintage (3 Humbucker SG style) for 183 Euros instead. I bought it to modify, but it's so good that I only put new tuners on it. I have a great sounding and great playing guitar for 250 Euros. It's all individual my friend. Whatever makes you happy, do it. No judgement from me. I think in today's market, that or any guitar will be another couple hundred bucks more in short time. Buy what your heart tells you to buy. Life is too short for a bank account. Thanks for the great review. I'm glad you bought it and NO, you are not a hypocrite. Follow your passion. Live the dream ♫ 🎸

[LGuitarB]

Given the emotional connection you have with this gutar it's a sensible purchase. I didn't need my Les Paul Studio either, but I wanted one, since so many of my guitar heroes play Les Pauls.

[tylersweet]

Having voted for the Coronet I'm now feeling strangely sorry for the Fazely 😁

[johngibson]

Love this video Colin - thanks again for a brilliant way to enjoy a cuppa and a biccy. Now, I know it's still controversial, but I think this will save a bit of face for Epiphone under their Gibson masters. They've really ignored the brand heritage for far too long and I hope the Coronet is just the first of a whole line of original Epi's made in the USA. Guitarists like heritage but they also like variety so it hits the mark on both counts. Yes, I know it's still a lot of cash but when you compare it to other offerings from established American, Japanese and European builders (and even Chinese builders like Eastman) then it's appropriate and justifiable. The IBG and IBGC stuff has it's place for those that want fully endorsed Gibson products on a budget, but Epiphone is more than that so Gibson should be celebrating the brand's American roots and I for one applaud that.

[jaypeterson]

That is a beautiful, stunningly simple, sonically gorgeous, Coronet!! 👍💯

[moister_oyster]

Cols the only man i trust when it comes to a throughly proper review

[telestratblues]

Welcome back. Nice video as always. Like the USA Coronet. 🙂

[jonrichards]

Welcome back Colin! Another great review. I'd happily buy a USA Epiphone if there was no Gibson version. BUT it would have to beat my Eastman sb55dc/v, which I don't think will happen anytime soon. Rock on to all the Guitaristas out there.

[johnwatkins]

The other thing worth noting is they have move the strap button to the top horn. I think this is a good move as the guitar should balance better on a strap.

[konradhof]

My 69 SG has the same nitro and wood aroma it had when my brother bought it in the early 70s. 😎

[jowyong]

Not sure if it sounds better, I'd almost certainly fail the blind test, but damn...that's a real premium piece of timber! That ribbon mahogany looks incredible, bet it dances like crazy in the light 🥰

[danottley]

Thanks for this Col. Had no idea Gibson had made a USA reissue of the Coronet. Great to have you back!

[michaelreid]

Wow, stunning colour on this one. Cheers for the video, as always. Nothing like kicking back and enjoying a nice review with a pint!