Epiphone Les Paul Vs Gibson Les Paul - What's The REAL Difference

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  @TheCunningCat · 2 years ago

  I just got my first Gibson LP after years and many Epiphones. Being honest, ive had some seriously great Epiphones but the Gibson is genuinely next level. It sounds, feels, looks and smells incredible.

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• JO

  @johnb5691 · 2 years ago

  "Don't drop your guitar, and the headstock will stay on". "I don't know if you know this." 😂😂😂

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• ED

  @eddiejr540 · 2 years ago (edited)

  @<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gm7K7Uo7L4&amp;t=1515">25:15</a>….”don’t drop your guitar and the headstock will stay on”…best advice ever…hahahaha👍

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• WI

  @WickedFesterTR · 2 years ago

  Only thing I’ll disagree on is the headstock strength. The greater angle and grain direction on the Gibson does make it a little easier to break, but as you said, don’t drop it and you’ll be fine. I do love the nibs on my Gibson. I find a good compromise is my Epiphone 59. It has some good parts in it. Still no nibs though.

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• JA

  @jackhood4448 · 2 years ago

  I’ve spent the last few years on this journey myself trying to figure out what’s best. The channels were so saturated with everyone talking up the guitars you couldn’t get a good sense of what was legit and what wasn’t. I like this video a lot and the points you touch on.

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  @30AVettes · 2 years ago

  The amount of work you put into this video is insane. Thank you very much for this deep dive!

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• CH

  @chriscampbell9191 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Great comparison vid, and I love your working class ethic take on which guitar may be &quot;better&quot;. By the time most rock and blues players&apos; guitar signals run through several pedals, whatever real differences in the two guitars would probably be moot anyway.

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• WL

  @wlb-85 · 2 years ago

  One thing worth mentioning, is how much more difficult it is to finish a nitro lacquer guitar versus a poly. A nitro finish is way more difficult to work with when applying it, and handling the guitar immediately after. Nitro is thinner, and more apt to show underlying flaws in the wood versus a poly finish that tends to self-level and hide imperfections. Nitro is way more delicate immediately after it is cured as well. Doing it commercially at scale requires a lot more expense.

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  @norseman61 · 2 years ago

  Good comparison, and even better points about the two guitars. &nbsp;It’s up to the individual to decide what is “worth it”. &nbsp;I’m a big “bang for the buck” kind of guy, and I just like to noodle around. &nbsp;So in my case, if I want a little LP flavor in my collection, I’d probably get a nice Epiphone. &nbsp;Would I rather have a Gibson? Absolutely. &nbsp;But I’m much more likely to get an Epi and use the savings on something else. &nbsp;Good video!

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• MA

  @matthewaltomare39 · 2 years ago

  Great Video that did change it up from other G vs E comparisons; just what I needed, ergh or perhaps needed 6 months ago. I have two Gibson SG&apos;s from my late brother. Absolutely great guitars, and learned how to play on them, and pretty much can&apos;t stand most other scale lengths or radius&apos;s as a result. <br><br>However, I always wanted a Les Paul...they just always spoke to me. Earlier this year, I had the itch and was mulling it over. At first, I wanted to build a kit LP from scratch, since I&apos;m a very handy type person and love hands on projects. Then I said, well I don&apos;t want my first Les Paul to be crappy if it were my first build job. <br><br>Then I convinced myself, I&apos;ll get a used, Epi LP, and change out all the hardware and have some kind of a decked out Les Paul. So I found a used, Epi Les Paul (22&apos; Trad Pro IV) locally at a phenomenal price in mint condition (shipping plastic still on pickguard). I proceeded to replace the tuners, bridge, tail piece, input jack, bridge pickup. Love the guitar, except I&apos;ve had issues with buzzing below the 12th fret on the low strings. Finally ordered a bunch of fret leveling/dressing tools through Stew Mac last week and am going to attempt to see if I have a fret level problem. I&apos;m probably in about $750 in total, not counting tools. So essentially new standard Epi Price Range, but with custom hardware. <br><br>I&apos;ve spent so much time trying to put in a good setup on this thing like my Gibson SG&apos;s, that I&apos;ve contemplated ripping out all my upgrades and trading the Epi on a Gibson. Since the chase never ends, I still envision myself getting a Gibson Les Paul soon. Honestly, probably not worth it to even trade the Epi in on it. <br><br>Two things: You can&apos;t change the wood that came with your guitar and having to refret a guitar is not an easy or cheap job for the vast majority. <br><br>Question: Where do you stop on the Gibson train though? Tribute, Studio, Traditional, Standard, Custom shop, etc, etc?

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• SC

  @scottpickett9779 · 2 years ago

  I&apos;ve had an Epiphone Classic LP for about a year or so. I found it to be a very good guitar for price (I&apos;ve gigged with it). A week ago I bought a 23 Gibson Classic LP. They are similar but the difference is much more than you would expect in a good way. Thanks Dylan for the comparison.

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  @anthonycraig1458 · 2 years ago

  Great insight into what&apos;s really involved. My second guitar was an Epiphone Les Paul (first was a Squier) and it was great and really served a purpose. Until I got a Gibson! Of course the real deal is something special and knowing those small differences makes you appreciate the Gibson that much more.

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