I Played The New 2024 Epiphone Les Paul Custom For A Month... Do I Think It's Worth $1299 Now?😬

One month ago I purchased a brand new 2024 $1299 Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom in Alpine White, and was a little on the fence if it was actually worth that price. But after owning it, making music with it, and comparing it to other guitars for a month, has my mind changed about this guitar? Is it worth the price tag?? Is it overpriced??? LET'S FIND OUT!
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UPDATE!: I HAVE LINKED MY REVERB SHOP IN THE BIO OF THIS VIDEO, KEEP TABS THERE FOR IF/WHEN I LIST THIS GUITAR! I WILL ALSO UPDATE THIS COMMENT WHEN I DO LIST IT!
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[jimjim]

I used to buy and spend months comparing guitars which is quite a lot of fun but eventually I've come to realization that I don't need those guitars if I can buy me a premium custom shop from Gibson. I ended up selling all my guitars to afford a regular Gibson Les Paul custom which I acquired in 2023. Since then I've been tremendously happy and satisfied with it. Absolutely no regrets selling my Gibson LP standard and classic.It's surely a quality instrument and a keeper. I have a feeling you will end up with a Gibson Les Paul custom real soon 😅

[jessehutchings]

In my opinion Epiphone should just sell these guitars for a better price and move more of them by discontinuing their models with lesser specs. It feels like they are making improvements and asking more when they should just make improvements that replace their former standards instead of giving us so many price and options headaches

[patrickgiles]

I got mine a week ago and so far I love it. I’ve owned about a dozen EC-1000 series and love them, have also had three Gibson Les Paul Customs. I think the price point on the new model is fine. I wouldn’t pay more for it but I’m happy with what I have for what I paid. It looks fantastic and sounds great through my amps - ENGL Savage 120, Peavey 6505, Rockerverb 100, JMP 2203.

[mrklax]

I’ve had 4 Epiphone Les Pauls since 2013. They were all made in 2012. One in Korea. Three in China. None had a pro set up. I finally met a guitar luthier with 20 years experience and works from home. I gave him my LP Standard with Rosewood fretboard to have a pair of Gibson Burstbuckers installed. He did that plus installed a bone nut, CTS pots, Switchcraft switch and output jack, GraphTech graphite bridge saddles and perfect fretwork. When I got it back, I could not believe the big improvement those upgrades did to my $429 Epiphone. He has since worked on my other 2 Epiphone Les Pauls - a Custom Black Beauty and Custom Cherry Burst Ace Frehley - which turned out great! Next up would be my Epiphone Les Paul Tribute. For a few hundred dollars, I ended up with a great looking, great playing and great sounding guitar. Resale value has no meaning to me as I don’t sell my guitars.

[BarryNardoneAnimator]

42 year old man here reporting in. Love this full series you did on this guitar. Really appreciate the detailed comparison to the others in your collection. I just happen to have an EC-1000 and the 2020 Epi LP custom so these vids were great.

Looking forward to the vids on the LP Standard! Keep grinding’ dude!

[MoeVanprick]

The bot and troll thing is over its called catching you content creators in your own lies and its happening more and more know what you're actually talking about before you open your mouth and stick your foot in it 😬

[MrKenrwi]

EPI’s are not a bad value, I find the quality to be, why not 100% very acceptable for the cost with very minor issues. Realizing that a Gibson custom new is 5 times more expensive you can’t go wrong with the new epi custom if you want one. As for the sound that’s certainly subjective, I for one like the pickups tones. Last, once you receive it, if you have an issue send it back and get another it’s not hard!, reviewers are a dime a dozen ignore them and go with your own gut and in the end if it doesn’t work out no loss, move past it and get something else 😊.

[El-Scorcho]

Waiting for you to learn that insulting 75% of your audience is a bad idea.

[mrklax]

I have one in Alpine White. And I like it. A lot. For me, everything about it is great. I am taking it to my luthier next week for a pro setup and fret dress. In the meantime, I took off the covers and checked out the parts. Mine has Gibson USA 490R and 498T pickups, CTS pots, Mallory caps and Switchcraft switch and output jack. I was pleased to find that the cavities were super clean and painted white. The wirings were neatly soldered and nicely tucked. I am very happy with this guitar. So impressed that I purchased the IGC 1959 ES-355 in Ebony within a couple of weeks later.

[J_Braz_]

I have several Epi, s.
2013 LP Standard.
2021 LP 50's.
2022 Silverburst Custom.
2022 "Wino" Jerry Cantrell.
They're all very nice but not as good as my, 2003 South Korean made LP Standard Flametop. It weighs at least 10 pounds, probably more, and the tone and sustain is terrific. Would love to replace the pots and wiring and refret it.
When Epiphone says these newer models are "better constructed" its kind of a slap in the face to anyone thats bought the older models.
Still I would love to check out the newer Custom and 59 LP's, preferably in a store where I can thoroughly inspect it. And likely ask the store if they can prove they still have the stock pickups, just to be safe.

[florisvanlingen]

0:41 - If you'd rather not have that high pitched sliding noise in your playing I'd suggest to relax your hand after each chord and move on to the next by hovering above the string. If you press down whilst changing you get these sliding noises.

[klemice]

The sweet spot for me was the MKH origins 6 string Epiphone (in black). At that time, it came out cheaper (999 EUR) than buying a standard custom as yours painted one, and adding all the parts to upgrade. I love it since.

[mariolugo]

I recently bought one and I totally agree with you on the pickups, the tuners and the neck shape. I’ve played on 498t pick ups and these sound way too muddy. The neck is way too chunky, It felt like I was working extra hard to play this guitar. I ended up returning the guitar cause It didn’t meet my expectations. In my opinion it’s over priced. Yes the open book headstock is beautiful! But trust me, the standard Epiphone with pro buckers sounds the same and feels better. Save your money.

[ryanbobadilla]

I love mine to be honest granted the only change I made was swapping out the pick-ups but I was always going to do that since I'm enjoying the sound of the Mojotone Hellbenders.

[jameslanclos]

I'll be 69 on June 29th and I'm watching! I'm proud to be a Boomer !!! Also I don't own any Epiphones, but I was thinking about getting this guitar. There's something about a white LP or SG that draws me in.

[manelalentorn]

The one to go for without a doubt is the 355... That one is worth the money

[NickyD]

Les Paul’s are my favorite guitar hands down. Wish I didn’t sell my custom pro. Trying to trade my MIM strat for an older les Paul custom rn lol 🤞

[FrankBuyers...guitarista-iuzg]

Yes we're sick of the content creators bs you your really starting to piss many off with you crap about epiphone you have zero clue about epiphone but you're going to tells us? This is why your on YouTube anywhere else wouldn't put up with it

[jimyounger]

The fact you took extra long to explain how liking and subbing to your channel helps you, which every damn person watching already knows, but decided the brand new specs that have changed the guitar aren’t worth mentioning in your video on that very subject tells me right off the bat your prejudices. And I have to laugh also, you just said Gibson pickup’s suck which half the world loves. So………