It’s ironic that the Epiphone is way more accurate to Adam Jones’ actual Customs vs. the Gibson. One doesn’t sound better than the other here, just very slightly different. I’d say the Epi is a screaming deal vs. the Gibson for what you get and a much better buy.
I agree 100%, I've been a Tool fan for lots of years and have never seen AJ play a Standard. It's a cool guitar but putting his name on it doesn't make sense. Similar to the Jerry Cantrell Prophecy guitar. Cool guitar, but not even close to what he actually plays.
@@Zoso981and they didn’t even use a SD, I thought for sure the Epi would get the Gibson hb too then but no, WTH why would you short the Gibson then give the Epi that AND bursted neck and sides?
@justinhawks4458 you're right, I own the Epiphone Veil of Bees and I freaking love it. But I'm excited for a non-art version. My interest in Gibson is waning lately, there's just too many better deals out there.
I just bought the Epi on Monday, because I wanted a silverburst Custom I didn't need to sell a kidney to be able to afford. I love it, and it compares favorably to my Gibson Custom. The thing that sold me on it were the pickups, CTS pots, and Orange Drop capacitors.
Great review! I appreciate the side by side break down. I used to play when i was growing up. Unfortunately hard times forced me into selling my guitar to play rent long ago. I've always been a massive Tool fan, so when the art series came out, it was an opportunity to relive some child hood memories and sound more like one of my favorite guitar players. I love this guitar and I'll never part with it. 🍻
There's many reasons I wanted the Epiphone version when I heard they were being released. First off, the Frazetta "The Berserker" art model is the only one I'd ever want. Turns out I was offered one through Sweetwater, and just couldn't pass up the chance. It had some issues that needed sorting, but I'd planned on heavily modifying it anyhow. After swapping in the EMG 81/85 ZW set, I replaced the improperly installed nut with a TUSQ XL and finally replaced those p.o.s. tuners with a set of Gotoh keystones. It had marred bridge posts and a lose trussrod when I received it. Tightened the trussrod, and had Sweetwater make Gibson/Epiphone ship me new replacement bridge posts. It's now better than ANY original Norlin era silverburst custom that I've ever seen or heard of, and that's no bullshit! Wouldn't part with it for a penny less than 2k. The neck profile and playability is literally THEE BEST, of any guitar in my collection.
I haven't played either but I own an Epiphone Explorer once I changed the pickups it made a world of difference. I'd say the Adam Jones Epiphone Art series would be the way to go. Limited edition art, same pickup in the bridge that he uses, & silver burst on the back of the neck. I think this is a better looking guitar than the Gibson standard Adam Jones Les Paul.
It’s weird - the Gibson doesn’t have the bridge pickup the artist uses, nor his preferred neck profile, and isn’t the right kind of Les Paul. If anything you’d think the epiphone would be the one lacking artist features.
I gotta say... owning both of these guitars (my Epi is the Veil of Bees) they're BOTH great guitars! However, it is worth mentioning that Gibson did do 3 different Custom Shop runs of the LPC (which were much more accurate receeations of his '79). Limited and expensive as they were, they did do it. The Standard was never supposed to be a replica of his personal '79 LPC. It is somewhat of an odd bird, specs-wise, but it really is a great Les Paul Standard. That Gibson DC High Gain pickup in the bridge is a beast. Mimics the Seymour Duncan DDJ very well. It has a little less bite and is warmer sounding, but it's welcomed. The Epi is more specs-accurate, but had a Seymour Duncan DD in the bridge and that thing has BITE. The neck is more slim and it actually feels like a Norlin era LPC, mostly. If you're into the Tool thing, both of these fiddles will get the job done, just in slightly different ways. But, they are both pretty damn versatile as well.
@@frostyshake3314 Save yourself some money and get the Epiphone, definitely a fantastic Les Paul Custom that feel/plays great. And if you don't like something about it, change it like the person above did and make it your own still coming in at a lot less cost than Gibson. The only thing I did with mine, was change out the tuners to some locking Schaller's to keep the same look but get some locking tuners for easy quick string changes. I did get a professional setup done to mine, and that did make a difference for an added wow factor, it feels/plays so great. It felt great to begin with, but I wanted it to be as best as it can be, so I had the Luthier also do a fret dressing with the setup to make sure all frets are leveled with no sharp fret ends.
Both guitars sounded great and very similar to each other, I enjoyed your playing on both of them. I have Gibson Les Paul's and Epiphone signature Les Paul guitars as well as having the AJ Artwork #3 and they all feel/play and sound excellent in my hands. You can't go wrong with either purchase. Sure, my Gibson Les Paul's feel just a little bit more substantial in my hands, but that higher quality feel is really minimal, and most people will not even feel the difference. I think only seasoned guitar players that have played many Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul guitars over the years could feel the difference now that Epiphone has stepped up there game.
Great video, this has helped me decide on getting the Epiphone model. It was not like the Gibson didn't sound great, because it did. But its kind of fells like whats the point of buying a signature model if its not as close as it can get to what it's suppose to mimic. Maybe later I will also get the Gibson lol, but for now the Epiphone is getting my money.
Personally I think a Silverburst AJ signature in a Standard model just doesn’t make any sense. Nothing against Standards at all. But a Silverburst AJ?? HAS to be a Custom
I get what your saying, but I bought one and the cost of the guitar being a Gibson aged silver burst with real pearl inlays and Gibson logo, and a beautiful dark ebony board and finally the neck volute. For the standard price vs custom shop it's a pretty good deal.
Nice review - I think the Epiphones are closer to the musician customs. I have both slash epiphone and gibson lespaul, they are both great but somehow I gravitate to the cheaper one...
Seriously considering the epi. I think the Gibson had a little better tone in this vid at double $ of the epi. Might be a good idea to just spend a couple hundred on some new pickups and still keep $1K in the pocket.
Nice overview! Though I think some key details left out is that the Gibson has true MOP inlays with a mahogany neck and the Epiphone has a multi piece maple neck with a volute but the inlays aren’t true MOP. Epiphone also has a long neck tenon which I don’t believe the Gibson has and that’s a nice bonus for the Epi.
Adam’s 79 and many Norlins also had a maple neck. Went back to mahogany / no volute around 83 I think. The maple with the volute is supposed to be stronger to breaks but who’s gonna do that drop test lol
Great demo! There is a huge difference in tones between these 2 guitars. To me the Epiphone sounds a lot more like Tool, and it sounds generally better than the Gibson. It might be the Seymour Duncan pickup.
I would say and i am pretty sure many people will agree with me that the standard version is exactly that. A standard inspired by the custom model. All those years we didnt have a silverburst standard, we only got maybe customs which are double the price. Its a win win situation.
The only thing I notice is the Epi sounds a little "thinner" whereas the Gibson has a bit more richness. The custom shop jobs are impecable but either of these would do very nicely!
I own some Gibsons. But I bought this same Epiphone and find I can practice on it daily without worry of scratches or dings. The Gibsons I seem to just look at while playing the Epiphone. That’s the problem. It’s like having exotic cars that you are afraid to drive. I even had to wrap cotton t shirts on my stands for fear of the nasty marks that are left in the nitro.
I just joined a three piece pop-punk/grunge jam band. I've only been playing for six months and own a SSS Fender player plus. Would this guitar be good for that or is it strictly hard metal? The Epiphone sounded brighter
This would suit some pop-punk/grunge really well! The bridge humbucker will give you a great crunch tone for all those palm mutes! If you get a chance to try one in a shop give one a go, you'd be surprised how much it can handle
Am I correct in assuming the Gibson has those stupid raised nibs on the neck binding, while the Epiphone does not? Why does Gibson do this? I have returned two Gibson Flying V because the E string would catch between the raised nibs and the fret ends all the way up the neck. There is a world of difference in sound between the two guitars though.
The Epiphone model I prefer to be honest, it sounds more Tooly to me with that specific pickup and it looks like the custom which I prefer I have an original and I prefer the antiquing silver on the neck but for the price of $1100 on reverb can’t beat it
For me the Epiphone model is much better. Currently it is more expensive but when it came out it was worth €300 less. I have the second model and it is a guitar faithful to the original. The Gibson model in a model STANDART.
@@guitarguitaruk folks may call me crazy lol but I would choose the Epiphone version because of the beautiful art work. It plays as good and beautiful!
It's hard for anybody to really give you a fair comparison on the tone of the two different guitars because you didn't play any heavy riffs on the Epiphone just a little bit of acoustic strumming in a very little bit at that. The only way you going to be able to tell anything from a video is there somebody does I'm back and forth between the two heavy riffs and then a back and forth between the two acoustic riffs. God Bless!! Jimmy in NC....
The answer is always the same. Buy what you can afford and enjoy. The Gibson, as usual, will hold its value. The eip, no so much. Both will serve their purpose fine.
My interpretation is the Gibson sounds more alive probably because of the finish, woods and electronics. Epiphone sounds kinda dull to me. This is my opinion so lets not make it a debate.
Enigmatic.. great way to put it some people has said the same about my music in the past love to have the Black Custom version of this EPI the SG is a force to be recon with
I wish they'd die the ebony black, but otherwise both very cool guitars. The standard might be an odd duck, but I think that's what makes it stand out. They both sounded good to my ears, but that non-weight relieved standard sounded a little chonkier in a sweet way. I suspect that's due to the custom bridge pickup, which I've heard nothing but praise for. I get the whole "but it's not AJ!" argument, but let's face it a standard is a lot more accessible than a custom, though it's still quite expensive. I remember when I paid $1200 for my standard... the days when Gibson scoffed at players like AJ. Honestly never thought I'd see the day where he not only had a signature guitar, but 4 of them?, and was helping save Gibson's ass! Ha!
Gibson custom are for lawyers and Doctors to hang up and stare at it on there walls . The Epiphones are for real hardcore musicians who play , and enjoy the music 🎶🎶 there playing 😄
Both sound great. Of course they sound a bit different, but two Gibsons or two Epiphones would also sound a bit different. So that's not a problem. I think I would prefer the Epiphone. You can't go wrong with a guitar that has tits on it. :D
For me the main thing is the made in USA vs made in China. Anything Chinese is almost guaranteed to be shoddy, no matter what it looks like at face value. They cut corners on everything, cheaper materials, less skilled labor etc etc it all adds up in the end and I would put money on the Gibson lasting forever and the Epi probably isn't going to stand the test of time. Gibson sounds better and if you're hung up on it not having a SD in the bridge well they are only $80 and a piece of cake to install.
1500 euros for an Epiphone? LoL, never ever. For this value a proper gibson will be a better deal..... They sound totally different, both sound good, but the Epi sounds a bit more sterile
agree 100% $400 of that price tag on the EPI is for the ugly artwork on the back. I've seen a lot of bad reviews from buyers of this guitar, feeling like they were ripped off with shoddy QC ... they can barely sell them at cost on Reverb. Gibson will always hold it's value, plus EPI's are no where near the quality of Gibson.
@sixslinger9951 My Epiphone Veil of Bees is a fantastic guitar. It arrived needing nothing more than minor adjustments. It's getting just as much play time as my two Gibsons. (A 2017 LP Classic and a 2019 LP Traditional) And as far as resale, nobody on Reverb is selling theirs at cost. They all tried marking them up to a ridiculous price. Most negative reviews I've read are from people that don't even own one.
@@sixslinger9951 Ye man, it s black and white the difference. 1500 € is a joke for this brand, in my opinion. I d rather pay 2500€ for a gibson, and that is not gonna happen too. Guitars are overpriced.
The measure of an instrument is the pleasure it brings the owner. I'll enjoy making my Epi sound better than your Gibson for less than half the cost. Resell value? Who cares, I keep my gear
It’s ironic that the Epiphone is way more accurate to Adam Jones’ actual Customs vs. the Gibson. One doesn’t sound better than the other here, just very slightly different. I’d say the Epi is a screaming deal vs. the Gibson for what you get and a much better buy.
To be fair, the Gibson is a Standard and the Epiphone is a copy of the Custom. The Standard is a new signature line.
I agree 100%, I've been a Tool fan for lots of years and have never seen AJ play a Standard. It's a cool guitar but putting his name on it doesn't make sense. Similar to the Jerry Cantrell Prophecy guitar. Cool guitar, but not even close to what he actually plays.
@@Zoso981and they didn’t even use a SD, I thought for sure the Epi would get the Gibson hb too then but no, WTH why would you short the Gibson then give the Epi that AND bursted neck and sides?
@justinhawks4458 you're right, I own the Epiphone Veil of Bees and I freaking love it. But I'm excited for a non-art version. My interest in Gibson is waning lately, there's just too many better deals out there.
The standard is phenomenal while the Epi sucks
I just bought the Epi on Monday, because I wanted a silverburst Custom I didn't need to sell a kidney to be able to afford. I love it, and it compares favorably to my Gibson Custom.
The thing that sold me on it were the pickups, CTS pots, and Orange Drop capacitors.
Great stuff! Such an amazing guitar, how are you getting on with it so far?
@@guitarguitaruk I absolutely love the guitar. No complaints.
Man when you put the Epiphone one down in its stand on the stool at about 5:40 I was biting my nails lol
😱😱😱 Can't unsee.
Great review! I appreciate the side by side break down. I used to play when i was growing up. Unfortunately hard times forced me into selling my guitar to play rent long ago. I've always been a massive Tool fan, so when the art series came out, it was an opportunity to relive some child hood memories and sound more like one of my favorite guitar players. I love this guitar and I'll never part with it. 🍻
I've been there too man. Glad you ended up with a killer guitar. I love mine too.
There's many reasons I wanted the Epiphone version when I heard they were being released. First off, the Frazetta "The Berserker" art model is the only one I'd ever want. Turns out I was offered one through Sweetwater, and just couldn't pass up the chance. It had some issues that needed sorting, but I'd planned on heavily modifying it anyhow. After swapping in the EMG 81/85 ZW set, I replaced the improperly installed nut with a TUSQ XL and finally replaced those p.o.s. tuners with a set of Gotoh keystones. It had marred bridge posts and a lose trussrod when I received it. Tightened the trussrod, and had Sweetwater make Gibson/Epiphone ship me new replacement bridge posts. It's now better than ANY original Norlin era silverburst custom that I've ever seen or heard of, and that's no bullshit! Wouldn't part with it for a penny less than 2k. The neck profile and playability is literally THEE BEST, of any guitar in my collection.
I also got the Frazetta one and couldn’t be happier! Definitely the coolest of the graphics and a great guitar. I enjoy it as much as my Gibsons.
@@rocktorrocks there's gonna be another Frazetta art edition coming soon.
I got the Veil of Bees back in December. All I've done is swap out the tuners for Tone Ninja lockers. The stock pickups sound amazing for my needs.
@@andrewbecker3700 Nice! I thought there would only be one Frazetta. I may have to sell my Berserker to get the second Frazetta if I like that more.
@@Zoso981 Agreed, nothing lacking in tone on these Epiphones. It’s one of my best sounding guitars.
I got the epiphone version with the berserker artwork on the back and it is hands down, the best guitar I’ve ever owned / played
I haven't played either but I own an Epiphone Explorer once I changed the pickups it made a world of difference. I'd say the Adam Jones Epiphone Art series would be the way to go. Limited edition art, same pickup in the bridge that he uses, & silver burst on the back of the neck. I think this is a better looking guitar than the Gibson standard Adam Jones Les Paul.
It’s weird - the Gibson doesn’t have the bridge pickup the artist uses, nor his preferred neck profile, and isn’t the right kind of Les Paul. If anything you’d think the epiphone would be the one lacking artist features.
I gotta say... owning both of these guitars (my Epi is the Veil of Bees) they're BOTH great guitars! However, it is worth mentioning that Gibson did do 3 different Custom Shop runs of the LPC (which were much more accurate receeations of his '79). Limited and expensive as they were, they did do it.
The Standard was never supposed to be a replica of his personal '79 LPC. It is somewhat of an odd bird, specs-wise, but it really is a great Les Paul Standard. That Gibson DC High Gain pickup in the bridge is a beast. Mimics the Seymour Duncan DDJ very well. It has a little less bite and is warmer sounding, but it's welcomed.
The Epi is more specs-accurate, but had a Seymour Duncan DD in the bridge and that thing has BITE. The neck is more slim and it actually feels like a Norlin era LPC, mostly.
If you're into the Tool thing, both of these fiddles will get the job done, just in slightly different ways. But, they are both pretty damn versatile as well.
@@daxsonbowman5307 for someone looking at the epi vs gibson which would you recommend?
@frostyshake3314 that's a tough one.... honestly, for me, the Gibson is the more comfortable guitar. You wouldn't be disappointed with either.
@@frostyshake3314 Save yourself some money and get the Epiphone, definitely a fantastic Les Paul Custom that feel/plays great. And if you don't like something about it, change it like the person above did and make it your own still coming in at a lot less cost than Gibson. The only thing I did with mine, was change out the tuners to some locking Schaller's to keep the same look but get some locking tuners for easy quick string changes. I did get a professional setup done to mine, and that did make a difference for an added wow factor, it feels/plays so great. It felt great to begin with, but I wanted it to be as best as it can be, so I had the Luthier also do a fret dressing with the setup to make sure all frets are leveled with no sharp fret ends.
@@frostyshake3314 The Epiphone, hands down.
Both guitars sounded great and very similar to each other, I enjoyed your playing on both of them. I have Gibson Les Paul's and Epiphone signature Les Paul guitars as well as having the AJ Artwork #3 and they all feel/play and sound excellent in my hands. You can't go wrong with either purchase. Sure, my Gibson Les Paul's feel just a little bit more substantial in my hands, but that higher quality feel is really minimal, and most people will not even feel the difference. I think only seasoned guitar players that have played many Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul guitars over the years could feel the difference now that Epiphone has stepped up there game.
Great video, this has helped me decide on getting the Epiphone model. It was not like the Gibson didn't sound great, because it did. But its kind of fells like whats the point of buying a signature model if its not as close as it can get to what it's suppose to mimic. Maybe later I will also get the Gibson lol, but for now the Epiphone is getting my money.
I love how AJ made a standard version. Just another great piece of art from him.
Personally I think a Silverburst AJ signature in a Standard model just doesn’t make any sense. Nothing against Standards at all. But a Silverburst AJ??
HAS to be a Custom
You're absolutely right.
I get what your saying, but I bought one and the cost of the guitar being a Gibson aged silver burst with real pearl inlays and Gibson logo, and a beautiful dark ebony board and finally the neck volute. For the standard price vs custom shop it's a pretty good deal.
Ive been waiting for my adam jones standard for over a year now, apparently its a week away.. its killing me
Great demo ! It’s amazing these options are available .
I played both models, repeatedly. I bought the Epiphone. Great guitar.
Which artwork did you go for man?
@guitarguitaruk I got the Veil of Bees, I freaking love it man. It's getting a LOT more play time than my Gibson LP Classic
Funny that jones uses a Duncan on all his actual guitars but the more expensive guitar doesn’t come with a Duncan pickup?????
Nice review - I think the Epiphones are closer to the musician customs. I have both slash epiphone and gibson lespaul, they are both great but somehow I gravitate to the cheaper one...
The distortion you’re using sounds like the extreme mode on a line 6 spider hahah
which neck feels thinner?
Seriously considering the epi. I think the Gibson had a little better tone in this vid at double $ of the epi. Might be a good idea to just spend a couple hundred on some new pickups and still keep $1K in the pocket.
Nice overview! Though I think some key details left out is that the Gibson has true MOP inlays with a mahogany neck and the Epiphone has a multi piece maple neck with a volute but the inlays aren’t true MOP. Epiphone also has a long neck tenon which I don’t believe the Gibson has and that’s a nice bonus for the Epi.
The inlays on my Veil of Bees don't affect the tone at all.
@@Zoso981 Yes I know inlays has no affect on tone. Simply stating differences in the specs that were overlooked in the video.
Adam’s 79 and many Norlins also had a maple neck. Went back to mahogany / no volute around 83 I think. The maple with the volute is supposed to be stronger to breaks but who’s gonna do that drop test lol
The one Adam Jones plays answers the question.
Great demo! There is a huge difference in tones between these 2 guitars. To me the Epiphone sounds a lot more like Tool, and it sounds generally better than the Gibson. It might be the Seymour Duncan pickup.
I would say and i am pretty sure many people will agree with me that the standard version is exactly that. A standard inspired by the custom model. All those years we didnt have a silverburst standard, we only got maybe customs which are double the price. Its a win win situation.
Bit the bullet, bought the Gibson. So far, very happy. Takes some getting used to though, as I am Flying V guitarist lol
The only thing I notice is the Epi sounds a little "thinner" whereas the Gibson has a bit more richness. The custom shop jobs are impecable but either of these would do very nicely!
I own some Gibsons. But I bought this same Epiphone and find I can practice on it daily without worry of scratches or dings. The Gibsons I seem to just look at while playing the Epiphone. That’s the problem. It’s like having exotic cars that you are afraid to drive. I even had to wrap cotton t shirts on my stands for fear of the nasty marks that are left in the nitro.
Love the Bloodborne and Berserk tattoos
real ones know
I just joined a three piece pop-punk/grunge jam band. I've only been playing for six months and own a SSS Fender player plus. Would this guitar be good for that or is it strictly hard metal? The Epiphone sounded brighter
This would suit some pop-punk/grunge really well! The bridge humbucker will give you a great crunch tone for all those palm mutes! If you get a chance to try one in a shop give one a go, you'd be surprised how much it can handle
Both sound great! The Gibson definitely more mid forward! But man… some API or SSL EQ and you can fix that easy… jolly good video! Thank you!
Am I correct in assuming the Gibson has those stupid raised nibs on the neck binding, while the Epiphone does not? Why does Gibson do this?
I have returned two Gibson Flying V because the E string would catch between the raised nibs and the fret ends all the way up the neck.
There is a world of difference in sound between the two guitars though.
What chords are those in the clean demo at 8:43?
Gibson sounds way better
The Epiphone model I prefer to be honest, it sounds more Tooly to me with that specific pickup and it looks like the custom which I prefer I have an original and I prefer the antiquing silver on the neck but for the price of $1100 on reverb can’t beat it
For me the Epiphone model is much better. Currently it is more expensive but when it came out it was worth €300 less. I have the second model and it is a guitar faithful to the original. The Gibson model in a model STANDART.
Played the epi one today. Nice af
Their both beautiful to me though. I can't afford neither right now lol but they are beautiful!
If you could... which one would you go for!? 😏
@@guitarguitaruk folks may call me crazy lol but I would choose the Epiphone version because of the beautiful art work. It plays as good and beautiful!
Epiphone problems : QC. We see the drop is weird without being centered 😅 for 1500€ its hard to forgive
It's hard for anybody to really give you a fair comparison on the tone of the two different guitars because you didn't play any heavy riffs on the Epiphone just a little bit of acoustic strumming in a very little bit at that. The only way you going to be able to tell anything from a video is there somebody does I'm back and forth between the two heavy riffs and then a back and forth between the two acoustic riffs.
God Bless!!
Jimmy in NC....
Hi Jimmy in NC, we do a comparison at the 7 minute mark of the video where Keiran plays the same heavy style riff on both :)
Am I the only one who noticed that epiphone on a stand on a barstool inches away from catastrophe lol
The answer is always the same. Buy what you can afford and enjoy. The Gibson, as usual, will hold its value. The eip, no so much. Both will serve their purpose fine.
My interpretation is the Gibson sounds more alive probably because of the finish, woods and electronics. Epiphone sounds kinda dull to me. This is my opinion so lets not make it a debate.
Same guitar😅
Enigmatic..
great way to put it
some people has said the same about my music in the past
love to have the Black Custom version of this EPI
the SG is a force to be recon with
Gibson definitely sounds better you get what you pay for.
I wish they'd die the ebony black, but otherwise both very cool guitars. The standard might be an odd duck, but I think that's what makes it stand out. They both sounded good to my ears, but that non-weight relieved standard sounded a little chonkier in a sweet way. I suspect that's due to the custom bridge pickup, which I've heard nothing but praise for. I get the whole "but it's not AJ!" argument, but let's face it a standard is a lot more accessible than a custom, though it's still quite expensive. I remember when I paid $1200 for my standard... the days when Gibson scoffed at players like AJ. Honestly never thought I'd see the day where he not only had a signature guitar, but 4 of them?, and was helping save Gibson's ass! Ha!
Gibson custom are for lawyers and Doctors to hang up and stare at it on there walls . The Epiphones are for real hardcore musicians who play , and enjoy the music 🎶🎶 there playing 😄
lol
Id stare at it too.
The Gibson, just saved you 15 min!
Both sound great. Of course they sound a bit different, but two Gibsons or two Epiphones would also sound a bit different. So that's not a problem. I think I would prefer the Epiphone. You can't go wrong with a guitar that has tits on it. :D
For me the main thing is the made in USA vs made in China. Anything Chinese is almost guaranteed to be shoddy, no matter what it looks like at face value. They cut corners on everything, cheaper materials, less skilled labor etc etc it all adds up in the end and I would put money on the Gibson lasting forever and the Epi probably isn't going to stand the test of time.
Gibson sounds better and if you're hung up on it not having a SD in the bridge well they are only $80 and a piece of cake to install.
What an extremely boomer take.
@@deadworld101must suck being poor lmao
ever tried an eastman? made in China and some of the best guitars out there
Jesus , shocked that the Epi sounds so much better than the Gibson
Who is Adam Jones ?
If you have to ask.. He's the guitar player from Tool
@@IamtheFerryMan Thanks !
Made in China lol
Man, if you spoke English, you might have many more viewers! :-)
I think someone else should dial in your amp tones, these sound terrible.
1500 euros for an Epiphone? LoL, never ever. For this value a proper gibson will be a better deal..... They sound totally different, both sound good, but the Epi sounds a bit more sterile
agree 100% $400 of that price tag on the EPI is for the ugly artwork on the back. I've seen a lot of bad reviews from buyers of this guitar, feeling like they were ripped off with shoddy QC ... they can barely sell them at cost on Reverb. Gibson will always hold it's value, plus EPI's are no where near the quality of Gibson.
@sixslinger9951 My Epiphone Veil of Bees is a fantastic guitar. It arrived needing nothing more than minor adjustments. It's getting just as much play time as my two Gibsons. (A 2017 LP Classic and a 2019 LP Traditional) And as far as resale, nobody on Reverb is selling theirs at cost. They all tried marking them up to a ridiculous price. Most negative reviews I've read are from people that don't even own one.
@@sixslinger9951 Ye man, it s black and white the difference. 1500 € is a joke for this brand, in my opinion. I d rather pay 2500€ for a gibson, and that is not gonna happen too. Guitars are overpriced.
Totally Agree. !
The measure of an instrument is the pleasure it brings the owner. I'll enjoy making my Epi sound better than your Gibson for less than half the cost. Resell value? Who cares, I keep my gear
The Gibson sounds better to me. Not even close.
Nothing but distortion.