Unboxing 2024 Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard in Copper Iridescent
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- Опубликовано: 24 янв 2025
- It's that time of year again. Joe Bonamassa and Epiphone have teamed up, again, for another signature model. This time, it's a Les Paul based on a 1955 Standard that, according to some lore, was a NAMM show piece in 1955. There were very few made but Joe wound up with two of them, and now Epiphone has launched this version for the 2024 collaboration.
This model comes with Epiphone P90 Pro pickups. And, as we find out in the video, they are just about identical to the output of the P90 pickups in our Les Paul Junior and SG Special. So, while they are Epiphone pickups, they are equal to their Gibson counterparts.
The neck on this one is thicker than a '60s Standard, but not nearly as thick as the R7 or R8. The '50s Standard that I had was about the same feel, maybe a tiny bit thicker.
Copper Iridescent is an AMAZING color in person. I couldn't get the camera to really focus in on how nice this color is, so I'll have to try and capture it better in another video. Just know that if you're a fan of reddish brown colors, you'll love it.
I would say this guitar is better than the Lazarus model from a few years ago. Not quite as solid feelings as the Black Beauty, but better than Lazarus, which was plagued with loose pickups.
Check out the video and see what you think. Talk about it in the comments and let us know if you'd rock this one or if it's a pass.
Enjoy!
You got me twice which earned my sub😆
First time was with the thumbnail... I thought there was a new release I didn't know of for LP Jr. Dang😂
Second was when I seen the Metal Zone🤘
Tempting for sure! Your video shows the color and it’s sort of a must have!👍🎶
Very nice...Great review...
I wonder if the neck pickup is reverse wound ?
I guess I'll find out soon enough, I've just ordered mine 🙂🙂
I'm not sure, but I do like the sound of it. I just got finished conditioning the fretboard and spending a little time with this one and it's very easy to love. I never really bonded with Lazarus or the Black Beauty, but I can see myself playing this one on a regular basis. Maybe I'm a P90 guy that just happens to have humbucker equipped guitars? I guess only time will tell.
I am definitely a P90 guy that sometimes uses humbuckers 🙂🙂 the P90 is my all-time favorite pickup, I even have a few strats and teles modified with P90's...
But of course the combination of a Les Paul and P90's is such a perfect thing...
I can't wait to receive mine...
I bought one of these on Friday Oct 18, 2024, at Sweetwater. With tax it was $1011.68. I laid in bed all night thinking if it was a good buy. When I got up to go to the bathroom a few times, I was thinking about my purchase. It's a nice-looking guitar. I would love to have the Les Paul Standard P90 Gold Top. $2599 is way more than I want to spend. I watched some videos, and it sounds good. I'm not even familiar with Joe's stuff, but I thought it was a pretty cool guitar. It's not that I don't like Epiphone. I have a 335, 339 and an EL-00 Pro and they're all awesome guitars. Buying an Epiphone for $1000 and being a signature model by someone whose music I am not really familiar with seem a bit crazy. I woke up at 0400 on Saturday, logged into Sweetwater and canceled my order. Now I am going to get the guitar I've always wanted, a Gibson Les Paul Junior.
I like this Epiphone 1955 Standard. But I think you'll like the Junior or a Special with P90 pickups better. I have now played my Junior and this Epiphone back to back and I would definitely choose the Junior every time. The possible exception is if I'm going to be going to a rougher environment to play a gig.
Thanks for showing us the new Epiphone. Love that color! Did you buy two because you think they are going to increase in value?
No, I did not. A few years back, I put in a standing order for my Sweetwater sales rep to set aside one of each of the new Joe Bonamassa Epiphones when they launch each year. And he had done that 3 years in a row. Then, last year, he was on vacation when it launched and I didn't order one of the SG models because I thought he had it covered. This year, I called him up and he didn't answer. I got a little jumpy and went ahead and ordered one from a different company so I would be covered. Sure enough, later in the day, my Sweetwater rep called and told me he had one set aside and already had it set to ship. Because he's a friend, I decided to keep my order with him and just sell one, or both, depending on how I liked them.
@@guitarsandgears3948gotcha. How do they hold their value?
Past Epiphone JB Les Paul models have been good about going up in value because they were limited edition guitars. I sold my Black Beauty and Lazarus models for a profit after about a year of ownership. The ES-335 from a couple of years ago was so good that I decided to keep it because it has the vibrola on it. So I think these will go up in value because they are P90 equipped and seem to be very good quality. That and the fact that this color is kind of unheard of in the Gibson/Epiphone lineup. I'm not sure if these are limited editions, but they seem to have sold quite quickly. So if you want one, get on the waiting list soon. I'll be selling one, or both, of mine in the near future.
@@guitarsandgears3948Joe made a comment that hinted that these might be limited to a run of 1,000 plus the 300 with his name as inlays. We'll see I suppose.
I think that matches up with what Lazarus was, so that makes sense. I think the ES-335 was something like 2000 units, and they didn't sell as well as Lazarus, so I'm sure they want to make sure and sell every one of them. I don't remember how many of the SG Customs they made. It might have gone back to 1000 for that model, too, since it seems like those sold out pretty quickly.
I like Epi's P90 PRO pickups-----not their current prices(but that's another story!) They are supposed to be exact replicas of the Gibson originals. I have an Epi 56 Goldtop with exactly the same pickups and a Gibson Les Paul Junior Special. I much prefer the sound of the Epiphone.
I started to look for one but it is now sold out! 😢
They are selling fast. Joe Bonamassa's website still has a few, from what I've seen. Most of the other retailers are backordered until next year now.
Where did you get that? I’m looking and all I can find is coming soon and preorder.
I just listed the second one that came in on Reverb. I listed it at $949 to cover what I paid in taxes over what I paid for the guitar. So if you want one sooner than later, I've got a second one that I just listed for sale. I'm uploading a video of that one as we speak.
I've heard other reviews on this guitar they wasn't too positive , they said it has no soul .And that it's kind of made a little cheaply , I was thinking about getting one till I heard the reviews 😢
I think it is on par with what I expect from an Epiphone. There are better Epiphones, but there are worse Epiphones. For the sub $900 category, I feel like it's a decent instrument. And the looks are outstanding. They made this one more affordable, so they cut corners in places like neck construction. Which I think was a mistake.
That British dude with the long hair?
Epiphone is absolutely not a quality instrument. If you think it is, you're wrong!
that's OK I like mine just fine and would play it no matter how rich I was not to mention some of the older acoustic sound as good as Martin
I think it depends on the generation, model and perspective. If you're a young player and you're trying to get an inexpensive guitar, Epiphones are on par with most of the instruments produced in the Asian Pacific Rim region. Are there others that are better? I think so. But this is all subjective, because each player has their own taste when it comes to how a guitar should feel/sound.
Will an Epiphone ever be better than a Gibson? Again, it depends on what the player feels and wants. My feeling is No, it will not ever be better than a Gibson. To someone who can't afford a Gibson or someone who is just going to modify it, they might see it as the perfect starting point for their project.
Dumpster fodder!
The one word all of these "geniuses" know, is "unboxing"!! 🥹 😂 😀