15 months later, I can say I now have two of these (one gold top and one lemon burst) and a TV Yellow LP Special, mostly thanks to these fantastic reviews. I couldn't be happier. I really love what you do on this channel- thanks a million!
I've now bought a white Gretsch "G5210T" P90 and a Epi Goldtop because of this channels honest and incredibly entertaining reviews. I actually watch them more than once.:) Both guitars I am still in love with. The Goldtop wow! The Gretsch..wow! Thank you for all of the hard work you put into making these they really do help me for sure. This channel should really blow up. Independent of sponsors is so key! Cheers and thanks so much!
Im buying one tomorrow with a hard shell case for 553 US dollars with taxes and a full setup and intonation with fret oil treatment. Im excited. Woo hoo.
I like your style and mannerisms....... Very easy to listen to ...... Not a bunch of noise ......👍 I’m and old school type of guy......... So the way you present your videos and the tone of your amp with the Epiphone is very pleasing to my ears .... nice and clean and then tasteful overdrive......PERFECT....!!!! I hope your channel is hugely successful....! Cheers brother.....
The best demo videos on the web. Thanks for being so real and genuine. Feel like I know you even though we’ve never met. Keep ‘em coming. Enjoyed and very much appreciated.
I'm absolutely in love with this guitar ! Bought it 2 weeks ago and I can't stop playing it ! Stunning sustain and tone, incredible solid build, suprisingly comfortable neck. I found this chunky fat neck much more comfortable than the modern C shaped necks from Fender's Strats. No hand pain after playing on this Epi Standard 50s, even after a long practice session. It is very easy and very rewarding to play it. I have no complaints. The sound is bright and clear but not piercing, somewhere between a '57 and '59 Les Pauls. Using volume and tone knobs you can do countless combinations and obtain a lot of sounds from it. Also it has that classic Les Paul bite when is getting overdriven. The pickups are great, responding stunningly well on pick attacks. If you play lightly, the sound will be mellow and full. If you pick a note harder, it gives you that specific "Slashier" kind of bite from "Appetite for Destruction" era. Works very very well on overdrive. Very clear sounding, no muddiness both on drive and clean channels. The 50's wiring does a very good job, never losing the high frequencies when lowering the volume knobs. I was in between the Epi LP Classic and this Standard 50s Gold Top. I have no regrets chosing the 50s. Is a very special model and one of a kind from Epiphone. I recommend it to anyone, no matter their level of playing. It feels to me like a twice priced guitar. Fabulous sound, both acoustic and plugged. I watched your reviews and I'm very pleased with your way of saying things, straightforward and very honest. Your reviews helped me to give this guitar a try, and turned out to be one of my best choices in terms of instruments of my life. Thank you so much! I subscribed to your channel a while ago and can't wait to see what's coming up next.
@@theguitaristas Indeed ! And more of that... It looks absolutely gorgeous ! It's just a pleasure to simply stare at it. I just can't get enough ...😂 Keep up the good work and thanks very much for your reviews! Helped a lot! Cheers!
...that play- out is the most awesome I've ever heard to date. Man the few seconds were so uplifting. I think you make continue with for another couple of minutes. Thank you.
bought it back in january and its a superb guitar. It can handle everything, from 80´s heavy metal like skull fist to that wonderfull dire straits ballads like brothers in arms.
That all the young dudes you did at the end had the hairs on the back of my neck stand out. Brilliant impro on that song. Thank you, it made my day better hearing that.
Thanks to yours and other reviews I bought a used Epi LP 50's in Lemon burst and could not be happier! Love the pickups and playability more than my former Gibson LP! Thanks!😊
I just got the gold top in today and have been playing for like 6 hrs now. I love it. this guy is so cool. when he's playing it kinda sounds like an old Mott the hoople song, so i've just been sitting here jamming with him. Appreciate his good info...
Love your channel! I was going to get a Sire L7- now getting Epiphone Standard 50s cherry sunburst after watching your videos! Great information and very entertaining!
@theguitaristas Your reviews are gold, I mean, sometimes even too short :) Thanks for your effort, I watch you reviews as films, it’s watched many times. Thank you, you are awesome!
Thank you for the kind words it's really appreciated! 🙏😊 I am trying to make films that are entertaining as much as informative so its nice to hear feedback like this! 😎👍
Thank you for an entertaining video and honest presentation of this lovely Epiphone. Love the quasi-59 neck profile and the alnico II PAF-styled p'ups. Pretty close to the real deal. Now, I've got to buy a goldtop!
Epiphone better put you on their payroll. I’ve bought the SG Special and 335 based off of your videos, and now this goldtop is next on my list. A Goldtop LP has always been my white wail guitar and this video proved to me that an Epiphone will get me as close as I need to be.
Cheers Jake!... The important thing is that you're happy with what I've been saying about how good they are. I wanted to share my excitement that these guitars were so good (and as you say close to the real thing) for the money and I guess if you're now looking at a third one I must have been on target with my reviews! :)
I love that you give us all the neck stats. So many RUclipsrs simply state that the neck is " comfortable". Well, what the heck does that even mean? Great channel.
I walked into the music shop yestetday and saw a Slash '59 Goldtop. I thought,'What a beautiful guitar'. I was looking for a strat, but when my son walked up with that goldtop, and I held and played it... Well, it's one helluva guitar and it only has 'Slash' on the trussrod cover! When I plugged it in, I knew I would be walking out with it. I'll get a strat some day.
Cheers Colin! I had to give you props for the Mott the Hoople intro. You've got great taste in guitars also. I've made a purchase or two (partly) based on your reviews. Greetings from Kent, Ohio USA. 🎸✌️
I also noted this on Shane's Intheblues channel, but also really appreciated your videos on this guitar. Your video played a big role in my purchase this weekend of this exact model, gold top and all. This truly is a remarkable guitar for the money. Mine weights 8.4lbs, neck is wonderful and action was great out of the box. Only had to tune and raise bridge pup quite a bit as it was super low. Really fun and easy to play with its neck.
😂 ah yes the 'facts' are the things I actually get right... so maybe half of what I am doing here is searching for enlightenment. Thank you brother Geoff!
It's just a week since l bought my Epiphone Les Paul 50s gold top... Fantastic guitar(l played for more than 20 years on my 1991 Gibson Les Paul and l can't find any flaw on my new Epi)... And by the way l discover this beautiful channel in search of some opinions on this fantastic 50s Les Paul... Thanks lot... I can't stop watching you...
Hi everyone... Now it's 2 week since l found my 50s Les Paul Gold Top and l'm totally in love with this Epiphone... Just a question about another Epiphone:l sold my 1275 Double Neck Cherry Red (2015or 2014 limited edition) 3years ago because l look for a white one(l have a dream😂😂:play Hotel California with that guitar (Don Felder seems just an angel playing that solo woth that guitar)... What do you think about that white beauty??? Have you ever tested it???... Thanks... 👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸
Ok I’ve watched a ton of your videos all day. This was the first because I’ve only recently this year got into Les Paul’s. I love your straight talking no nonsense approach. I’m a Stratoholic all my life, but I also have an Epiphone ‘56 Gold top pro with P90’s and a ‘59 Standard outfit in Dark burst. You just made me decide to hit the button on a use 50’s Gold top after watching this. If I sold everything I’ve got I could buy a Custom shop Les Paul but like you I’d rather have the variety. 👍
Cheers man thanks for the support!... I honestly think a whole bunch of these Epiphone's adds up to a much better deal than any CS guitar and certainly leaves a much bigger smile on your face! 😁👍
I plumped for the gold top…..because it’s absolutely gorgeous!! Unfortunately, you have convinced me to buy another guitar ! Will look great next to my Epiphone IBG ES-335 ! Love your reviews and you’re playing !
Colin, no one is gonna crucify you for details not being exact….we all appreciate what you bring us blokes every week….. I personally look forward to your honest reviews, as I’m sure my mates on here all are as well. Cheers my brother!!!
Got my Goldy today and ordered a set of standard Monty's Pickups PAF pickups, no covers, cream bobbins. New Pot's and caps although Epiphone is using CTS pots in these guitars and have stepped up there game in that department. Stock pickups are rather good, too. Great bang for the buck with this series of Epiphone Les Pauls and your review has no doubt sold a few.
I ordered an Epiphone standard 50s in heritage cherry after lots of pondering, your review is the one that made me pull the trigger! It's my first les paul ever coming from a Squier strat, really looking forward to play it!
It finally arrived yesterday, yay There are some cosmetic issues like some finish on the bindings, but it still looks gorgeous! Playability wise everything seems okay, no sharp frets.. action is good.. My first impression playing it is that, it's so different from my strat.. just lots of subtle things that adds up, like how it sits on your leg and how heavy it is. I thought my strat was kinda heavy before, I guess not! Overall I'm happy with it, it was quite a big purchase for me.. but it feels worth it. Probably gonna spend this whole weekend playing more!
Bought this guitar yesterday and oh man the difference between this and my les Paul special ii AFD, this I noticed cause it’s heavier the tones are so much thicker and vibrate waay better
Nearly every time I watch one of your review videos I want to rush out and buy that same guitar. This Epi is definitely on my list now. I just need to wait until I get all of my Christmas shopping done before I indulge myself. Thanks for another great video Colin.
@@theguitaristas Yeah, you’re right about that. Plus adding a seventh guitar is much cheaper than adding a fourth Harley. Much easier to justify to myself.
I have the same Gipson and I love this guitar !!!! It has a thick neck!! Plays smoothly and if you add emgs 81/85 you get a great tone !!! Also it’s just so unique y’all need to collect one of these baby’s like foreals !
Thank you for the great review. More on playability and sound, loved it. No hype... In your hands, and the way you described each guitar was brilliant. I have had a passion for playing guitar since 1960 to this very day. Right to the point now. I am seriously considering the purchase of a new guitar. Very definitely a Gibson or Epiphone Les Paul or or 335. Your video is a solid nudge towards the Epiphone Les Paul. Have you recorded a 335 comparison? Cheers
Hey Gary, thanks for the kind words!... as it happens we have the Epiphone 335 here to review next week. I think comparison with a Les Paul is a great idea so will add that to the list for future so watch this space. Cheers man glad you like our stuff! 😎👍🎸
Great playing! These little, simple loop plays made me subscribe! ^_^ Looking forward to more inexpensive gear reviews, and still hoping for that comparison between Epiphone and Gretsch singlecuts :)
Colin, These are Truly nice Les Paul's!!! This is the "Film" You made that led me to it, along with the comparison with Your Gibson 50"s Les Paul!! I do Love SG's as You do, but when I pick this guitar up, I can't put it down!!!! Great tones with my Marshall TSL 122!!!! What a rich Blues and Jazz tone it gives You!!!! Has a Great set of tones for Ambient music as well!!! Thanks for Your reviews, and Thank You for leading me to this Beauty, and showing all of us it is a worth investment at the Very Least!!!! Cheers!!!!
With respect to Trogoly I find your playing so much more enjoyable and thus the reviews more honest with regard to tones and the instruments capabilities. Only mod Id do is an amber recessed Switchcraft. The 50s has probucker 1 and 2 vs the 60s with a hotter probucker3 in the bridge btw.
Thanks man that’s appreciated... to be fair and show massive respect to the troglodyte I don’t think he really try’s to ‘play’ as such but rather just does a quick demo. With the great content he puts out I’m amazed the guy has time to eat and sleep, let alone learn songs! Thanks also for the 60s pup info dude that’s good to know... I reckon I have to get one eventually to compare necks and suchlike! 😎🎸👍
I bought a gold top about 6 years ago and love it. Mine has Grover tuners and are great and a narrow D neck great for my small hands. I have another Epiphone a john Lennon casino and that is a great guitar. I am amazed the quality of these guitars coming out of China. I am a old bloke and have been playing for fifty odd years and like you have a lot of guitars. Talking to a guitar guy who was over in the states at NAIM show twenty years ago he saw these Chinese guys getting around measuring and taking photos of a lot of guitars. What has happened is they have cloned les Paul's and others . As you have said why buy a Gibson unless you have plenty of money. Love your show from a old guitar player from down under. Also I like your looping and it would be good to do a show on looping for the beginers out there it has definitely improved my guitar playing and enjoyment. Cheers Rob.
Once again, beautiful chord progression and soft touch while playing, especially at the end! Really could listen to you play all day! Thank you for this review! I have been watching trogly a lot lately and am partial to Epiphone instead of Gibson for some reason even though they used to be inferior quality wise when I was learning guitar in the 90s. Gibson's are just so expensive in Australia with import fees. How was the quality control of the Epiphone in your opinion? I would probably get the gold top as well...
Hey thanks Caroline that's really appreciated! I try to be honest in my 'reviews' so it's true that I found little or nothing to moan about with the QC on this guitar... definitely comparable with Gibson imho and streets ahead of the Epiphone of old. Actually the next few films we make will pitch expensive Gibson against cheap Epiphone of same model, so we can challenge that claim. Watch this space!
Just like Mick Ronson!!! Love the demo, love the channel and I love that guitar!!! If they hadn't have come out with the '59 I probably would have gotten a '50 goldtop like that one in the demo. Sounds like I wouldn't have been disappointed!!! But, GOD I LOVE MY '59!!! 😁
Great review, my Goldtop is coming on Monday. I owned a Gibson les paul signature T Goldtop a few years ago but sold it due to the whole wife and kids coming on the scene and prams and car seats taking priority. I was worried the difference would be so great, but seeing your opinion having owned a standard before I feel hopeful. Thanks for the video, I've subscribed, keep up the great and informative work, from a fellow Brit.
@@doodlesasap7894 Yes I really do like it, it feels a step up from the epiphones and entry level Gibson I've played before, it's the right shape and weight also. I think they have got the quality per pound factor bang on the money. The hardware feels solid and giggable, it is very stable tuning wise. I did have to treat the fret board a bit, and polished the frets up, but I expected to do that at this price point so no biggy there. The pickups are decent enough to leave in unless your after a particular sound. I played guitar on a friend's song, line out from boss katana straight into his desk and it sounded how a les paul should sound. I can't find any flaws on the finish of the guitar and would definitely consider buying another colour at some point just so I can leave one standard, and mess with upgrading the pickups on the other just to see how much better it could get. If you get one, lower the PUPS down a little as I found them too hot for my playing, and I prefer the more airy natural sound when they are closer to the body.
Interesting that you mentioned trogly, I found your channel today and have been watching for hours thinking you're much more enjoyable to watch than him. I very much enjoy your content, thanks.
Hey Luis, glad you found us and thanks for the kind words and support man!... mustn’t diss the troglodyte though he is king nerd of all us guitar nerds and we worship at his guitar bench of the weird and wonderful! 😆🙌 Cheers man have a great weekend! 😎🎸
I’ve just got a job, been playing bass for a while and got re-introduced to electric. Forgot the feeling I got from playing it, and have always been a GnR fan. So I’ve seen the tone this guitar is cable of producing, can’t wait to get this guitar and play with my band I started up outside of school. 🎸🔥
I like your reviews, your process is quite similar to my own. And surprisingly we've reached a lot of the same conclusions. I have an R8 that I use as the benchmark, and then run the others against it and the new batch from Epiphone are some serious contenders in terms of tone and feel.
Cheers Greg, really good to hear from others like yourself who can put these guitars into context in the real world... as you say they are serious contenders, with both feel and sound not as far off as most people imagine it would be! 😎👍
It seems that every time I’m thinking about a guitar, there you are sir! I couldn’t agree more on your thoughts about this 50’s Goldtop. These are an incredible value and although I’ve said it before it bears repeating…These are a great value and will definitely scratch the itch especially if you already own a Gibson. I’m simply considering one of these just for the chunky neck. I mean honestly, a player could just pick up an Epiphone to fit each playing mood and not feel any regret. Fantastic, soulful Bowie as well. Cheers!
I just got a good offer from reverb on one of these goldtops. I was thinking about getting the 59 but the offer is really good and I think I’m going to go for it. I don’t feel I would be compromising, this sounds really good and looks great.
Just went in to my local mom and pop shop and gave one of these a spin. I have to say after playing american Fender strats and never varied to the Les Pauls. The quality is sure a shocker for the price. The weight is really nice, Scaling and components. Safe to say im picking up this exact model from there tomorrow!
I really love the Probucker sound and responsiveness. Different only slightly (to my ears at least) than the Gibson Burstbuckers in the presence of mids, these are really, really good pickups, and I have no need or desire to "upgrade" them in any of the 2020/21 Epiphones I own!
I agree. I bought a les paul custom with probuckers and immediately bought a 498T for the bridge because I thought that was what I wanted to do. I still haven’t changed out the probuckers yet, they sound real good.
Thank you! Bought this same guitar today. Even if I could - I doubt I would have ever spent the money on a Gibson LP gold top, so this is exactly up my alley. On a side note - I have a Gibson LP tribute and that thing still sounds noticeably better than this - although I might have to say that this epiphone plays better 🤷🏻♂️
Okay, enough already. I've bought four guitars after watching your videos. It's time for you to start reviewing shoe laces, crossword puzzles, and brown sauce. I'll probably still buy them, but at least it will be a lot cheaper. I just got my Gold Top last Friday and it's lovely, thanks for the excellent review.
Nice one E.Henry!!... those 50's Goldtops are excellent, in fact I am soon to be bringing ours out for more filming so watch this space... I may be able to get you to spend some more money on it! :)
I’m loving your content man. I’m curious are you into Paul Reed Smith guitars by chance? I’ve been a fan of them for years because of the incredible sounds they produce and the aesthetics too. I got an SE 245 about two months ago and just last week a Mark Tremonti Standard. It’d be cool to see you delve into the PRS brand of excellence. Cheers keep up the awesome work 🙏
Mate, I do love your videos! please make a review of the new Epiphone Willshire, I bought the Special TV yellow last year and it's one of my favourites guitars ever, I actually tried the Gibson for a week and wasn't as good
Hey Samuel thanks for kind words! ☺️ I did want that Willshire (we did the Coronet last year) but they seem hard to find in UK? Watch this space though 😁 👍
Thanks Gabriel! I don't really do tabs I'm afraid but I would recommend learning some of it by ear (and sight) anyway as you'd get much more benefit from that in the long run...but for shortcuts the chords its loosely based on are like the bowie/mott the hoople classic 'all the young dudes' and there are plenty of lessons for that song here on RUclips. Good luck man! 👍
I've got a couple of new epi's....Koa top, and gold top...the Koa is a Koa top, with a vanier on top and back...gold top the same....the have great quality is construction...gotta save some money somewhere....if you gave them true tops and 2 or 3 piece backs, these become $1000 guitars....I am thrilled whit these 2 I bought, and hell my 05 epi lp standard is by far my favorite l.p., and I have Gibbons and Fenders....there too, I love my squires altho iv modded.all of those to the hilt
15 months later, I can say I now have two of these (one gold top and one lemon burst) and a TV Yellow LP Special, mostly thanks to these fantastic reviews. I couldn't be happier. I really love what you do on this channel- thanks a million!
Nice one Jason! That’s really good to hear thanks for the comment and support! 😎👍👍
I am thinking of buying one but is it still a good deal in 2023 ?
Yes it is. They’ve held up great, and I gig with them every week. I wouldn’t be without them.
Completely agree.
Love this channel.
Honest.
Cool.
Funny.
Super informative!
Cheers!!
Your video has convinced me to get this gt for my 61st birthday, well the wifes getting it
Nice one Tony, she's a keeper!... the wife's probably worth hanging onto as well if she buys you guitars! :)
I´ve spent many years now watching different guitar reviewing RUclipsrs and this channel deserves way more subscribers
That's very kind thanks for your support! 👍🎸🙂
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I've now bought a white Gretsch "G5210T" P90 and a Epi Goldtop because of this channels honest and incredibly entertaining reviews.
I actually watch them more than once.:)
Both guitars I am still in love with.
The Goldtop wow! The Gretsch..wow!
Thank you for all of the hard work you put into making these they really do help me for sure.
This channel should really blow up.
Independent of sponsors is so key!
Cheers and thanks so much!
Im buying one tomorrow with a hard shell case for 553 US dollars with taxes and a full setup and intonation with fret oil treatment. Im excited. Woo hoo.
I like your style and mannerisms.......
Very easy to listen to ......
Not a bunch of noise ......👍
I’m and old school type of guy.........
So the way you present your videos and the tone of your amp with the Epiphone is very pleasing to my ears .... nice and clean and then tasteful overdrive......PERFECT....!!!!
I hope your channel is hugely successful....!
Cheers brother.....
Thanks man I really appreciate you taking the time to drop in these kind words... Keep rocking! 😎👍🎸
I fully agree. Great stuff here!
The best demo videos on the web. Thanks for being so real and genuine. Feel like I know you even though we’ve never met. Keep ‘em coming. Enjoyed and very much appreciated.
I'm absolutely in love with this guitar ! Bought it 2 weeks ago and I can't stop playing it ! Stunning sustain and tone, incredible solid build, suprisingly comfortable neck. I found this chunky fat neck much more comfortable than the modern C shaped necks from Fender's Strats. No hand pain after playing on this Epi Standard 50s, even after a long practice session. It is very easy and very rewarding to play it. I have no complaints. The sound is bright and clear but not piercing, somewhere between a '57 and '59 Les Pauls. Using volume and tone knobs you can do countless combinations and obtain a lot of sounds from it. Also it has that classic Les Paul bite when is getting overdriven. The pickups are great, responding stunningly well on pick attacks. If you play lightly, the sound will be mellow and full. If you pick a note harder, it gives you that specific "Slashier" kind of bite from "Appetite for Destruction" era. Works very very well on overdrive. Very clear sounding, no muddiness both on drive and clean channels. The 50's wiring does a very good job, never losing the high frequencies when lowering the volume knobs. I was in between the Epi LP Classic and this Standard 50s Gold Top. I have no regrets chosing the 50s. Is a very special model and one of a kind from Epiphone. I recommend it to anyone, no matter their level of playing. It feels to me like a twice priced guitar. Fabulous sound, both acoustic and plugged. I watched your reviews and I'm very pleased with your way of saying things, straightforward and very honest. Your reviews helped me to give this guitar a try, and turned out to be one of my best choices in terms of instruments of my life. Thank you so much! I subscribed to your channel a while ago and can't wait to see what's coming up next.
Cheers man, really glad you love this guitar too... it does everything you want a Les Paul to do! 🙌
@@theguitaristas Indeed ! And more of that... It looks absolutely gorgeous ! It's just a pleasure to simply stare at it. I just can't get enough ...😂 Keep up the good work and thanks very much for your reviews! Helped a lot! Cheers!
This video brought me so much joy. Your mannerisms and editing had me laughing so hard.
That’s great to hear!... thanks so much for your support Jack 👍😁
One of the best overviews of a guitar on RUclips. Amazing production quality. Bravo. (and a beautiful guitar and some terrific playing)
Wow thanks Bromeh that’s appreciated!! ☺️👍🎸
...that play- out is the most awesome I've ever heard to date. Man the few seconds were so uplifting. I think you make continue with for another couple of minutes. Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words! 👍😎
bought it back in january and its a superb guitar. It can handle everything, from 80´s heavy metal like skull fist to that wonderfull dire straits ballads like brothers in arms.
This is, hands down, one of the best (overall) reviews on RUclips!
Thanks for the kind words that’s appreciated! 😎👍👍
That all the young dudes you did at the end had the hairs on the back of my neck stand out. Brilliant impro on that song. Thank you, it made my day better hearing that.
Thanks Michelle that's appreciated.... fantastic songs like this make it much easier to find that inspiration! 😎👍
Just love the honest way you go about your reviews , totally booked on your channel
Cheers John your support appreciated! 😎👍🎸
Thanks to yours and other reviews I bought a used Epi LP 50's in Lemon burst and could not be happier! Love the pickups and playability more than my former Gibson LP! Thanks!😊
Thanks a lot for the guitar review! I bought this one online, today, and now, after watching this video, can't wait to play it.
Cheers Radu, it’s a great guitar hope you love it! 👍😎🎸
I just got the gold top in today and have been playing for like 6 hrs now. I love it. this guy is so cool. when he's playing it kinda sounds like an old Mott the hoople song, so i've just been sitting here jamming with him. Appreciate his good info...
Love your channel! I was going to get a Sire L7- now getting Epiphone Standard 50s cherry sunburst after watching your videos! Great information and very entertaining!
Thanks for the kind words and support!... hard to go wrong with the current Epiphone's so good choice I reckon 😎👍
I love these reviews, I bought the Lazarus over the gold top. But now I want the Epiphone goldtop too. You're killing me!
Thanks!
Great honest review, and I absolutely loved the Bowie music, classic songs with seriously underrated guitar playing
Cheers Paul!... Bowie’s a great source of loop inspiration 🙌 check out our Vintage V100 Mick Ronson review for more of the same! 😎🎸👍
Colin you are the best. I really like your reviews, it's so relaxing. And now I got one of this fantastic Epiphone Gold Top
Cheers man! 😁👍
Definately a pretty nice piece of Kit.
Love your Review Style. Keep up the Great Work.
Subscribed the second you brought out all the measuring tools. Great review
Cheers Jon!
Because of your excellent review sir... I have this exact guitar heading my way now !! Thanks so much.
Nice one!
I picked this guitar up and I'm very pleased, thanks for you this review, very thorough.
Sounds like you have the right hands to me! Great review, awesome playing!
Thanks for the kind words! 😁🎸👍
@theguitaristas Your reviews are gold, I mean, sometimes even too short :) Thanks for your effort, I watch you reviews as films, it’s watched many times. Thank you, you are awesome!
Thank you for the kind words it's really appreciated! 🙏😊 I am trying to make films that are entertaining as much as informative so its nice to hear feedback like this! 😎👍
Thank you for an entertaining video and honest presentation of this lovely Epiphone. Love the quasi-59 neck profile and the alnico II PAF-styled p'ups. Pretty close to the real deal. Now, I've got to buy a goldtop!
Thanks Adrian, for the money these are great...highly recommend! 😎🎸👍
Epiphone better put you on their payroll. I’ve bought the SG Special and 335 based off of your videos, and now this goldtop is next on my list. A Goldtop LP has always been my white wail guitar and this video proved to me that an Epiphone will get me as close as I need to be.
Cheers Jake!... The important thing is that you're happy with what I've been saying about how good they are. I wanted to share my excitement that these guitars were so good (and as you say close to the real thing) for the money and I guess if you're now looking at a third one I must have been on target with my reviews! :)
I love that you give us all the neck stats. So many RUclipsrs simply state that the neck is " comfortable". Well, what the heck does that even mean? Great channel.
Cheers Shawn that’s appreciated glad you found us man! 😎👍🎸
I walked into the music shop yestetday and saw a Slash '59 Goldtop. I thought,'What a beautiful guitar'. I was looking for a strat, but when my son walked up with that goldtop, and I held and played it... Well, it's one helluva guitar and it only has 'Slash' on the trussrod cover! When I plugged it in, I knew I would be walking out with it. I'll get a strat some day.
Cheers Colin! I had to give you props for the Mott the Hoople intro. You've got great taste in guitars also. I've made a purchase or two (partly) based on your reviews. Greetings from Kent, Ohio USA. 🎸✌️
Cheers Gary! 😎👍
I also noted this on Shane's Intheblues channel, but also really appreciated your videos on this guitar. Your video played a big role in my purchase this weekend of this exact model, gold top and all. This truly is a remarkable guitar for the money. Mine weights 8.4lbs, neck is wonderful and action was great out of the box. Only had to tune and raise bridge pup quite a bit as it was super low. Really fun and easy to play with its neck.
Cheers Chris, thanks for the support man it's appreciated 🙏 glad we helped! 😎👍
Now you have to get the P90 one and the mini humbucker one, it never ends!
“I’m not necessarily giving you facts. I’m asking questions.”
Thank you, Zen Master Colin.
😂 ah yes the 'facts' are the things I actually get right... so maybe half of what I am doing here is searching for enlightenment. Thank you brother Geoff!
I just bought this same guitar and i love it. It looks amazing in person
Thx. Great review. Sounds incredible. What a sound. Stunned. Also like the Epi 1959 edition but this sounds got me convinced.
It's just a week since l bought my Epiphone Les Paul 50s gold top... Fantastic guitar(l played for more than 20 years on my 1991 Gibson Les Paul and l can't find any flaw on my new Epi)... And by the way l discover this beautiful channel in search of some opinions on this fantastic 50s Les Paul... Thanks lot... I can't stop watching you...
Cheers Marco, I love mine too great guitar! 😎👍
Hi everyone... Now it's 2 week since l found my 50s Les Paul Gold Top and l'm totally in love with this Epiphone... Just a question about another Epiphone:l sold my 1275 Double Neck Cherry Red (2015or 2014 limited edition) 3years ago because l look for a white one(l have a dream😂😂:play Hotel California with that guitar (Don Felder seems just an angel playing that solo woth that guitar)... What do you think about that white beauty??? Have you ever tested it???... Thanks... 👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸
@@marcozarattini1854 I'd love one but my back my not approve... 🤣
Love your playing and your presentations. Thank You.
Thank you that's appreciated! 🙏😊
Ok I’ve watched a ton of your videos all day. This was the first because I’ve only recently this year got into Les Paul’s. I love your straight talking no nonsense approach. I’m a Stratoholic all my life, but I also have an Epiphone ‘56 Gold top pro with P90’s and a ‘59 Standard outfit in Dark burst. You just made me decide to hit the button on a use 50’s Gold top after watching this. If I sold everything I’ve got I could buy a Custom shop Les Paul but like you I’d rather have the variety. 👍
Cheers man thanks for the support!... I honestly think a whole bunch of these Epiphone's adds up to a much better deal than any CS guitar and certainly leaves a much bigger smile on your face! 😁👍
I plumped for the gold top…..because it’s absolutely gorgeous!! Unfortunately, you have convinced me to buy another guitar ! Will look great next to my Epiphone IBG ES-335 ! Love your reviews and you’re playing !
Colin, no one is gonna crucify you for details not being exact….we all appreciate what you bring us blokes every week…..
I personally look forward to your honest reviews, as I’m sure my mates on here all are as well.
Cheers my brother!!!
Cheers mate! 😎👍
Got my Goldy today and ordered a set of standard Monty's Pickups PAF pickups, no covers, cream bobbins. New Pot's and caps although Epiphone is using CTS pots in these guitars and have stepped up there game in that department. Stock pickups are rather good, too. Great bang for the buck with this series of Epiphone Les Pauls and your review has no doubt sold a few.
Nice one! 😁👍
I ordered an Epiphone standard 50s in heritage cherry after lots of pondering, your review is the one that made me pull the trigger!
It's my first les paul ever coming from a Squier strat, really looking forward to play it!
Excellent! Let us know how you like it when it arrives Sandy! 😎👍
Definitely will do! It should arrive in a week or so..
It finally arrived yesterday, yay
There are some cosmetic issues like some finish on the bindings, but it still looks gorgeous!
Playability wise everything seems okay, no sharp frets.. action is good..
My first impression playing it is that, it's so different from my strat.. just lots of subtle things that adds up, like how it sits on your leg and how heavy it is.
I thought my strat was kinda heavy before, I guess not!
Overall I'm happy with it, it was quite a big purchase for me.. but it feels worth it.
Probably gonna spend this whole weekend playing more!
Great video. Now I want one of those gold top ones too.
Bought this guitar yesterday and oh man the difference between this and my les Paul special ii AFD, this I noticed cause it’s heavier the tones are so much thicker and vibrate waay better
Nearly every time I watch one of your review videos I want to rush out and buy that same guitar. This Epi is definitely on my list now. I just need to wait until I get all of my Christmas shopping done before I indulge myself. Thanks for another great video Colin.
Well they say Christmas is the time for giving… to yourself as well! 😆👍
@@theguitaristas Yeah, you’re right about that. Plus adding a seventh guitar is much cheaper than adding a fourth Harley. Much easier to justify to myself.
@@coreycallahan7443 Just wait until your birthday for the Harley and there's no conflict of interests 😆🤘
@@theguitaristas My birthday was this past Friday lol.
I have the same Gipson and I love this guitar !!!!
It has a thick neck!!
Plays smoothly and if you add emgs 81/85 you get a great tone !!!
Also it’s just so unique y’all need to collect one of these baby’s like foreals !
Thank you for the great review. More on playability and sound, loved it. No hype... In your hands, and the way you described each guitar was brilliant. I have had a passion for playing guitar since 1960 to this very day. Right to the point now. I am seriously considering the purchase of a new guitar. Very definitely a Gibson or Epiphone Les Paul or or 335. Your video is a solid nudge towards the Epiphone Les Paul. Have you recorded a 335 comparison? Cheers
Hey Gary, thanks for the kind words!... as it happens we have the Epiphone 335 here to review next week. I think comparison with a Les Paul is a great idea so will add that to the list for future so watch this space. Cheers man glad you like our stuff! 😎👍🎸
Great playing! These little, simple loop plays made me subscribe! ^_^ Looking forward to more inexpensive gear reviews, and still hoping for that comparison between Epiphone and Gretsch singlecuts :)
Thanks again Michal, Yes that comparison will come now I have both to hand and am looking forward to making that one!
@@theguitaristas Awesome! ^_^ Can't wait already!
Great, professional review! And yes, a guitar in the right hands when you play ! :)
Thanks for kind words! 😎👍🎸
Colin, These are Truly nice Les Paul's!!! This is the "Film" You made that led me to it, along with the comparison with Your Gibson 50"s Les Paul!! I do Love SG's as You do, but when I pick this guitar up, I can't put it down!!!! Great tones with my Marshall TSL 122!!!! What a rich Blues and Jazz tone it gives You!!!! Has a Great set of tones for Ambient music as well!!! Thanks for Your reviews, and Thank You for leading me to this Beauty, and showing all of us it is a worth investment at the Very Least!!!! Cheers!!!!
Cheers Blake, glad you are loving yours too mate! 😎👍
I traded for one of these today. I’m very impressed with it.
With respect to Trogoly I find your playing so much more enjoyable and thus the reviews more honest with regard to tones and the instruments capabilities. Only mod Id do is an amber recessed Switchcraft. The 50s has probucker 1 and 2 vs the 60s with a hotter probucker3 in the bridge btw.
Thanks man that’s appreciated... to be fair and show massive respect to the troglodyte I don’t think he really try’s to ‘play’ as such but rather just does a quick demo. With the great content he puts out I’m amazed the guy has time to eat and sleep, let alone learn songs! Thanks also for the 60s pup info dude that’s good to know... I reckon I have to get one eventually to compare necks and suchlike! 😎🎸👍
Lovely raw playing ! thanks just made my mind up 👍
I bought a gold top about 6 years ago and love it.
Mine has Grover tuners and are great and a narrow D neck great for my small hands.
I have another Epiphone a john Lennon casino and that is a great guitar.
I am amazed the quality of these guitars coming out of China.
I am a old bloke and have been playing for fifty odd years and like you have a lot of guitars.
Talking to a guitar guy who was over in the states at NAIM show twenty years ago he saw these Chinese guys getting around measuring and taking photos of a lot of guitars.
What has happened is they have cloned les Paul's and others .
As you have said why buy a Gibson unless you have plenty of money.
Love your show from a old guitar player from down under.
Also I like your looping and it would be good to do a show on looping for the beginers out there it has definitely improved my guitar playing and enjoyment.
Cheers Rob.
Cheers Rob! 😎👍
Once again, beautiful chord progression and soft touch while playing, especially at the end! Really could listen to you play all day!
Thank you for this review! I have been watching trogly a lot lately and am partial to Epiphone instead of Gibson for some reason even though they used to be inferior quality wise when I was learning guitar in the 90s. Gibson's are just so expensive in Australia with import fees. How was the quality control of the Epiphone in your opinion? I would probably get the gold top as well...
Hey thanks Caroline that's really appreciated! I try to be honest in my 'reviews' so it's true that I found little or nothing to moan about with the QC on this guitar... definitely comparable with Gibson imho and streets ahead of the Epiphone of old. Actually the next few films we make will pitch expensive Gibson against cheap Epiphone of same model, so we can challenge that claim. Watch this space!
they are too high in the states also. This man pleaser we have directing traffic to a stand still isn't helping either.
Playing is exquisite as usual as is this guitar!
Thanks man 🙏☺️
Just like Mick Ronson!!!
Love the demo, love the channel and I love that guitar!!!
If they hadn't have come out with the '59 I probably would have gotten a '50 goldtop like that one in the demo. Sounds like I wouldn't have been disappointed!!!
But, GOD I LOVE MY '59!!! 😁
Cheers Joe, thanks for the kind words!... no you definitely wouldn't have been disappointed, but the 59 is like this one but with a cherry on top! :)
Right, off out to go and buy one. Fantastic review. Cheers 👍
Great review, my Goldtop is coming on Monday. I owned a Gibson les paul signature T Goldtop a few years ago but sold it due to the whole wife and kids coming on the scene and prams and car seats taking priority. I was worried the difference would be so great, but seeing your opinion having owned a standard before I feel hopeful.
Thanks for the video, I've subscribed, keep up the great and informative work, from a fellow Brit.
Cheers Paul, that’s very cool I hope you love it dude! 👍
Do you like the guitar?
@@doodlesasap7894 Yes I really do like it, it feels a step up from the epiphones and entry level Gibson I've played before, it's the right shape and weight also. I think they have got the quality per pound factor bang on the money.
The hardware feels solid and giggable, it is very stable tuning wise. I did have to treat the fret board a bit, and polished the frets up, but I expected to do that at this price point so no biggy there.
The pickups are decent enough to leave in unless your after a particular sound. I played guitar on a friend's song, line out from boss katana straight into his desk and it sounded how a les paul should sound.
I can't find any flaws on the finish of the guitar and would definitely consider buying another colour at some point just so I can leave one standard, and mess with upgrading the pickups on the other just to see how much better it could get.
If you get one, lower the PUPS down a little as I found them too hot for my playing, and I prefer the more airy natural sound when they are closer to the body.
@@donge9589 oh ok thanks a lot. I actually got the Epiphone les Paul 59 today. I’m pretty happy with it
@@doodlesasap7894 awesome I've been looking at them, I like the idea and the look of the finishes and pickups.
I love the outdo distorted jam, really nice tone and review
Thanks man! 😎👍🎸
Interesting that you mentioned trogly, I found your channel today and have been watching for hours thinking you're much more enjoyable to watch than him. I very much enjoy your content, thanks.
Hey Luis, glad you found us and thanks for the kind words and support man!... mustn’t diss the troglodyte though he is king nerd of all us guitar nerds and we worship at his guitar bench of the weird and wonderful! 😆🙌 Cheers man have a great weekend! 😎🎸
I’ve just got a job, been playing bass for a while and got re-introduced to electric. Forgot the feeling I got from playing it, and have always been a GnR fan. So I’ve seen the tone this guitar is cable of producing, can’t wait to get this guitar and play with my band I started up outside of school. 🎸🔥
Nice one.. this is a great guitar! 😁👍
Hope you got the Slash goldtop Victria. Custom pickups and totally badass for $799.00
Just got one - great review and playing!
Excellent! Cheers Chris 👍😎🎸
'I'm not the right hands' proceeds to play awesome! I hope to get to your level sir. Thank you for the video. I'm going to get one today.
Thanks man that's really appreciated! 😊🙏
I absolutely love your channel.
Hey JB, thanks for that it's really appreciated!
Looks and sounds fantastic!
Thanks pal, nicely done.
I like your reviews, your process is quite similar to my own. And surprisingly we've reached a lot of the same conclusions. I have an R8 that I use as the benchmark, and then run the others against it and the new batch from Epiphone are some serious contenders in terms of tone and feel.
Cheers Greg, really good to hear from others like yourself who can put these guitars into context in the real world... as you say they are serious contenders, with both feel and sound not as far off as most people imagine it would be! 😎👍
You are no.1 for reviewing guitar's bro going to buy one of these beauty's
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Really good presentation. Well done
Thanks Mark! 😎👍
Great review, thanks
Thanks Jose!
Loved this episode
I bought a Epiphone les paul Slash goldtop on Ebay i really look forward to try it out.
Nice one! 👍
It seems that every time I’m thinking about a guitar, there you are sir!
I couldn’t agree more on your thoughts about this 50’s Goldtop.
These are an incredible value and although I’ve said it before it bears repeating…These are a great value and will definitely scratch the itch especially if you already own a Gibson.
I’m simply considering one of these just for the chunky neck. I mean honestly, a player could just pick up an Epiphone to fit each playing mood and not feel any regret.
Fantastic, soulful Bowie as well.
Cheers!
Cheers! 😁👍
Worth it for the chunky neck alone.
Excellent review very enjoyable from a bass guitar 🎸 player 👍
Thanks Paul that’s appreciated! 👍😎🎸
I just got a good offer from reverb on one of these goldtops. I was thinking about getting the 59 but the offer is really good and I think I’m going to go for it. I don’t feel I would be compromising, this sounds really good and looks great.
You won’t be disappointed I promise 😎👍
New subscriber here. You sir deserve more views. I love your channel. Really..
Thanks for the sub and support that's really appreciated! 🙏😊
Alright, youve convinced me!
Youre such a cool cat, thanks for reviewing you helped me decide! 🖤🤘
Nice one!... Cheers Al let us know how you get on 😎🎸👍
That guitar looks so good in the lighting
Thanks man... great looking guitar!
Just went in to my local mom and pop shop and gave one of these a spin. I have to say after playing american Fender strats and never varied to the Les Pauls. The quality is sure a shocker for the price. The weight is really nice, Scaling and components. Safe to say im picking up this exact model from there tomorrow!
I really love the Probucker sound and responsiveness. Different only slightly (to my ears at least) than the Gibson Burstbuckers in the presence of mids, these are really, really good pickups, and I have no need or desire to "upgrade" them in any of the 2020/21 Epiphones I own!
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@Bobby Murphy Cheers man, I certainly wouldn't change anything about this guitar 😎👍👍
I agree. I bought a les paul custom with probuckers and immediately bought a 498T for the bridge because I thought that was what I wanted to do. I still haven’t changed out the probuckers yet, they sound real good.
Thank you! Bought this same guitar today. Even if I could - I doubt I would have ever spent the money on a Gibson LP gold top, so this is exactly up my alley. On a side note - I have a Gibson LP tribute and that thing still sounds noticeably better than this - although I might have to say that this epiphone plays better 🤷🏻♂️
All the young dudes carry the news.
Good video
That sounds great, and it looks great. Good job Epiphone
Thanks for the info. This is definitely going to be my next guitar. Time to save up the pennies
Okay, enough already. I've bought four guitars after watching your videos. It's time for you to start reviewing shoe laces, crossword puzzles, and brown sauce. I'll probably still buy them, but at least it will be a lot cheaper. I just got my Gold Top last Friday and it's lovely, thanks for the excellent review.
Nice one E.Henry!!... those 50's Goldtops are excellent, in fact I am soon to be bringing ours out for more filming so watch this space... I may be able to get you to spend some more money on it! :)
I’m loving your content man. I’m curious are you into Paul Reed Smith guitars by chance? I’ve been a fan of them for years because of the incredible sounds they produce and the aesthetics too. I got an SE 245 about two months ago and just last week a Mark Tremonti Standard. It’d be cool to see you delve into the PRS brand of excellence. Cheers keep up the awesome work 🙏
Cheers! 😁👍… aesthetically I’m not drawn to PRS at all to be honest, the birds and the bling leave me a bit baffled but never say never!
Great review. I don’t buy a guitar without seeing you or trogly review it. Thanks for the review!
Cheers Justin thanks for the support! 😎👍
Great playing.
All the Young Dudes. Love that song. Good reviews.
Cheers man!
Thank you again!
Cheers 🍻 from 🇵🇦 Panama
Thanks for supporting! 😁👍
Mate, I do love your videos! please make a review of the new Epiphone Willshire, I bought the Special TV yellow last year and it's one of my favourites guitars ever, I actually tried the Gibson for a week and wasn't as good
Hey Samuel thanks for kind words! ☺️ I did want that Willshire (we did the Coronet last year) but they seem hard to find in UK? Watch this space though 😁 👍
You got that right. Thank you.
Excellent demonstration! love the first riff you played, would you be able to provide tab for it?
Thanks Gabriel! I don't really do tabs I'm afraid but I would recommend learning some of it by ear (and sight) anyway as you'd get much more benefit from that in the long run...but for shortcuts the chords its loosely based on are like the bowie/mott the hoople classic 'all the young dudes' and there are plenty of lessons for that song here on RUclips. Good luck man! 👍
You have nice touch when you are playing and a great sound for what you are playing. So the 50's have the swap able pick ups? Thanks
Thanks that's really appreciated! yes the 50's has the plug in pickups, but a pretty good wiring loom.
I've got a couple of new epi's....Koa top, and gold top...the Koa is a Koa top, with a vanier on top and back...gold top the same....the have great quality is construction...gotta save some money somewhere....if you gave them true tops and 2 or 3 piece backs, these become $1000 guitars....I am thrilled whit these 2 I bought, and hell my 05 epi lp standard is by far my favorite l.p., and I have Gibbons and Fenders....there too, I love my squires altho iv modded.all of those to the hilt
You say you’re not the right hands. You actually play really well!
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That ending tone/tune though...... !!
Who doesn't love a 'Goldie'?