Let's Talk About The Expensive Epiphone Guitars

We discuss the Epiphone Electric Guitar Line from $1,000 and up.

Timecode
0:00 Beginning
0:10 Intro
1:52 Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins
4:57 Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection
11:45 Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy
14:12 Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Custom Bigsby
16:47 1959 Les Paul Standard
23:24 Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess
26:04 Dave Grohl DG-335
29:41 1958 Korina Explorer
40:19 1958 Korina Flying V
41:48 1963 Firebird I
44:12 1959 ES-355
46:02 Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V
48:03 Dave Mustaine Prophecy Flying V Figured
49:43 150th Anniversary Sheraton
50:58 150th Anniversary Zephyr DeLuxe Regent
52:27 Dave Mustaine Flying V Custom
54:15 Kirk Hammett "Greeny" 1959 Les Paul
58:12 Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom
59:13 1963 SG Custom
1:00:56 1963 Firebird V
1:02:37 Coronet
1:04:28 USA Casino
1:06:48 Final Thoughts
1:07:10 End

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[jeremymiller]

In many of the cases, if one buys the cheaper Epiphone and buys a case and all of the upgraded Gibson parts (And can install everything themselves and not have to pay a luthier), the math adds up to pretty close to the MSRP of the "Inspired by Gibson" model. However, spending an average of $1250 on one of these Epiphones is still a hard sell to me. Mainly because reselling them or trading them later is going to be an issue. Like you saw on the Matt Heafy model. $1100 down to $750. I imagine there will be a lot of buyer's remorse later and they will all hit the used market. At that point, I will give them a further look.

[manofthepeople]

VOS for Gibson is Vintage Original Spec and means it's like a real 1959 that has been sitting in it's case for many decades.

Epiphone uses VOS as vintage original SHEEN, so confusing marketing but completely different finish. It is basically just a satin poly finish, and looks really different from the gibson VOS which is still gloss, but is just a more aged finish.

[Peepeestorm]

Honestly, most guitars now I feel are too expensive. I just bought an American Pro II Jazzmaster only because the guy was asking $1k for it. I couldn’t bring myself to buy it new for $1899.

[scottdavidson]

I love me a Wine Red Gibson Les Paul! That’s my favorite color, to be honest.

[mykuntstynx]

I have a 2022 black Epi Paul Custom.
And i just got the new Epi / Gibson Custom Shop inspired SG
The Custom Buckers in the SG are amazing.
Especially the middle because it's wired to the bridge pup out of phase.
But my old 2018 Epi Paul Custom Alpine White with the push-pulls and the phase knob ripped harder than either of the more expensive ones.
Good video
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[csharp]

14:14 My guitar right there!! I’m actually going to use it tonight. Once I had a tech set it up for me, it plays so nice. To get all of these features on a different 335, it would cost you way more. And it’s a 355!!

Headstock is the only drawback

[garyhundsrucker]

The Alex Lifeson Epi I just got is incredible and the only flaw on the thing was kind of sloppy red staining on the top’s finish that wasn’t applied correctly but you can only see it if you’re really close to it. Playing the neck pickup makes you feel like you’re flying or swimming around in the ocean!

[LewisShieldsUS]

61 LP SG IGC
63 FB IGC
58 Korina V IGC
Prophecy V
Texan
In the batter's box; Banner J 45
Epiphone earning respect
and every red cent

[Earthshaker]

You're right, they could have done much better in the pickup department for that Alex Lifeson Les Paul.

[No_Lucks_Given]

I like the inspired by Gibson epis. But my biggest problem is they still use flame veneers for a 1300 dollar guitar. Thats ridiculous. If I buy a guitar with a flame maple top and it's ok ver 1000 dollars it better be a real flamed cap.

[Earthshaker]

Are they still making the Jerry Cantrell "Wino?"

[dcooper]

I admit it, I got the '59 I.B.G. Les Paul because of the open book headstock. I've been an Epi fan boy for almost 20 years and if they came out with open book h.s. back in the '00s my head would have exploded lol.

However, the heasdstock isn't the only cool thing about it.. the pickups and playability are great and it has the 'Tele on steroids' sound in spades. Doesn't sound as good as my R8 but it's pretty close!

[Cyberbronco]

Could you make a video about pre-CBS Fender guitars, please. Besides their collectibility, why are they so special. Could you compare them to a modern day Fender. Thx

[jessehutchings]

Cantrell Prophecy buyer joined the chat
My only real gripe with it is that the veneer? overlaps the binding on the horn and it seems to be the same on every unit .. like, damn, they really mass produced and sold one of the most expensive Epiphone guitars with such an obvious cosmetic blemish .. oh well! 🥴

[jessehutchings]

29:25 idk man this guitar is the one i predict will have the highest turnover rate out of these .. tons are selling but THAT FAT BODY .. how many rock guitarists are gonna be happy playing some thick ass casino Riviera guitar body? I think there will be boxes of these for free on street corners

[bnastali]

What is the issue with a pancake body? I have a Greco with that feature and see no problem with it.

[Earthshaker]

Price hikes are unfortunately a regular event at Gibson and its affiliate companies.

[jpb]

Gibson marketing team. Question one. Do buyers accept the " Inspired by Gibson" Epiphones with Gibson headstock shape and USA pickups? Next step and question, Will buyers accept "Gibson made in China"?

[FortessofShred]

I'd be more forgiving....but Laural and no case? No, thank you. In fact, I've paid $1, 100 for an Epiphone. But it has an ebony board.

[jessehutchings]

19:15 Epiphone would have to pay me to play a guitar with a top that ugly lol
24:00 The Floyd Paul 😂😭
26:15 Toothpaste metallic blue 😂