Is The Epiphone Les Paul Custom Any Good?

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**CORRECTION**

The Epiphone Les Paul Custom DOES NOT have a Maple Cap… it is Mahogany!
I misread the specs, as did the worker that I rented the guitar from.
I thought this meant that the Ebony had a regular Maple Cap. The sales clerk
Told me it was the same as a Gibson Custom as it was Mahogany with a Maple Cap, Binding all over the place, and a Mahogany Neck with an Ebony Fretboard.

Signal Chain - Epiphone Les Paul Custom - Korg PitchBlack Pro Tuner - Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer - Dunlop KH95 Kirk Hammett Signature Crybaby Wah - MXR Smart Gate - AMP HEAD - Mesa Boogie Rectifier Oversized 4x12 Slant Cabinet - Neumann TLM 107 Microphone - Vintech Audio VA573 Microphone Preamp - API Lunchbox 8 Chassis - Universal Audio Apollo 16b Audio Interface - MacBook Pro 16 M2 Pro - Universal Audio Luna

Amp Heads Used:
Mesa Boogie Mark V 90w
Marshall JCM 25/50 2555X
Hughes & Kettner TriAmp Mk II
Orange Rockerverb 100 Mk III
Friedman. Runt 50

Chapters
00:00 intro
00:44 Mesa Boogie Mark V 90w |TS9 Boosted |Drop B
02:44 Specs
03:44 Marshall JCM 25/50 2555X |Neck |E Standard
04:52 Vox AC30CCH |Middle |Drop D
06:01 Hughes & Kettner TriAmp Mk II |Bridge |Eb Standard
07:11 Orange Rockerverb 100 Mk III |Bridge |Drop C#
08:21 EVH 5150iii 50w |Bridge |Drop C
09:30 Friedman Runt 50 |Clean |Bridge, Middle, Neck
10:36 Friedman Runt 50 |Light Drive |Bridge, Middle, Neck
11:11 Friedman Runt 50 |Potentiometers
12:04 Is It Any Good?

[vorzag]

Great video. I have a 76 standard LP.. Went to GC and played a new in box, the Silver burst custom. Within 10 seconds, I was sold. Back in the 80s I had a Gibson Sliver Burst Custom, was sooo heavy I could not use it for gigs.. Regret selling it. That's why I bought the Epiphone Sliver Burst Custom. She is AWESOME!!!!

[robotjeans]

I had one in 07 that I eventually sold. I think of all the guitars Ive ever owned I miss the epi the most. Just something about it, I actually thinking of picking one up this weekend and this video sealed the deal on that.

[bravestarr]

Really happy with mine. The post 2020 ones are very nice. I'm a relative novice player, and it cost me £600 as opposed to £5000, so...
I agree 100% with your nitpicking. It has a thinner body, and the contour isn't as pronounced, D neck profile instead of a Gibson C etc. Still an amazing guitar for the price though. Great, honest review. All the best.

[Zoso]

I think the new Epiphone Les Paul Customs are really good guitars. But the Epiphone Adam Jones and Jerry Cantrell Wino Customs are GREAT guitars.

[philipmentzingen]

Love the swingy groove to your playing, plus the review was great! subbed.

[SeabeeBuckeye]

I have 2 Epiphone Les Paul Customs, Alpine White and Silverburst. Both are exceptional playing guitars and sound just like what we hear on your review. My 10+ pound Silverburst Gibson Les Paul Custom is still in a class of it's own however. The Epiphone LP Custom is worth every penny however. 🤘🎸

[mortonwilson]

I have a 1968 Les Paul Custom that I bought in the early 70s and it has been my one and only Gibson since then. Love it! I was interested to try the Epiphone Ebony Custom just for fun last year and felt immediately at home on it - really nice, solid instrument. I ended up buying the Cantrell Wino because (a) I don't need a replica of something I already own, and (b) because I really like the colour! (Feel free to laugh 😅). These last 3 or 4 years Epiphone have really upped the ante with their stuff. Their 1959 LP that has Gibson electronics is also well worth a look - chunkier neck etc. if you prefer the 50s style.

[MadSonStudios]

im buying one now because of this video wow bro damn good playing

[josuf__]

Nice playing man! Been eyeing these for a couple years might need to grab one 🥶

[michaeld]

4:53 I have to copy that riff. Nice opening, "Saying Goodbye".

[dinkeredwards]

Great Video Glad i found it ..i have the newer Epiphone les paul modern with same probucker 2-3's with coil splits.out of phase and stuff and had it sense february and i do absolutely love it..and I absolutely want and love the alpine white epiphone les paul custom and know they have the same pickup's but ? with the cts pots and wiring and looks set aside do you think the custom will outshine my modern and lets consider the 2lb weight difference also mine at 7lb 14oz and most epi customs betweem 9lb -10 and mine has modern weight relief also...Id really appreciate your opion..because i appreciate both review video's you've done...Most current i could find Thanks

[VN]

Your video was nicely done.

I totally agree with all of your "nit pick" comments. The Epiphone top carves are indeed much shallower than the Gibson version (across the board). That makes no difference whatsoever to me. It is an Epiphone version of Gibson, not an exact copy. The neck profile is indeed a very slim 60's in comparison to the Gibson profile, you are bang on. IMO, CTS like any other company will make components to what ever spec you want. These stock Epiphone CTS pots IME are not the same as Gibson/CTS pots in terms of taper and quality. Your experience with them matches mine. The quality is still hit and miss. Notwithstanding, IME of playing a few, (and I actually ended up buying one) the Epiphone LP Custom is a very good guitar - and Epiphone has REALLY done well with the design and build of their Pro Bucker pickups. I will not be changing them out.

[loupascarelli]

U R GREAT, MY FRIEND .. I HAVE ONE, AND IT IS IN NEED OF A PROPER SET-UP .. PUPS NOT AS GREAT AS EXPECTED .. THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEO, AND IMPRESSION ..

[kiddkoolarrow]

Nice and very similar to both of mine.

[LuisJimenez-pbge]

My 2020 Ebony Customer does not have the neck volume issue.

[cogitarecerdo]

You play so fine! I really very like it. And the guitar is cool too, right?

[therandom]

Yes it’s good. Decent build quality and pups. But like all instruments, it will sound better in the hands of someone who has mastered it. I love mine, but still prefer my C1 platinum because it’s lighter.

[Klassen]

Hello! At 11:28 you talk about/demo how the neck pick up does not fulling go silent when turning down its volume knob. Is this normal for customs?

[geeklapin]

Inspirée par Gibson sans le son Gibson. Ca reste une Epiohone made in China sans plus, et à quel prix... Je préfère et de loin ma Gibson Les Paul Tribute de 2022. Une Epiphone ne remplacera jamais une Gibson.

[philodonoghue]

Hang on maaate
You don’t sound Canadian! How are the hell are we supposed to gauge your shred cred?
And what’s the difference between playing electric guitar and shredding? Hint: if you’ve got to stop and ponder that riddle, “thou hast condemned thyself out of thine own mouth.’