Been there a couple of months ago to purchase my Murphy Lab 59... what a place! Feels surreal and everyone working there is super friendly and nice! I also got the chance to see The Vault and for every guitar enthusiast it's like being in heaven!!🤯🎸
Such a surreal video seeing the shop owner become the browsing customer and two idols of the RUclips guitar world just walk around being geeky mates doing exactly what we do within Andertons. Loved this so much more than I thought I would. You boys are the best!
I was at the Gibson garage just a few weeks ago. Shout out to their sales staff. They let me play through a range of custom shop guitars and were incredibly friendly. I ended up picking out a 68 LPC and having it shipped home for me. Incredible experience. Specific shout out to Patrick Greene on the sales staff, cool dude. Even pointed us to a bar that night to see Guthrie trapp play and had an amazing night!
I'm watching this now and had to pause to write this. This video is incredible and I'm only about a third in to it. "BE STILL MY FLUTTERING HEART".... but not too still.. GREAT JOB ... I can't wait to see the rest because it's something I would LOVE to do in person. Thank You !
Every guitarist has heard One if you recognise something in the background then you mention it, it’s called human nature, plus playing metallica in a guitar store just as they are launching the epi greeny LP it’s called marketing
If Gibson is going to vacate the $1000-1700 price range as Lee hinted, they need to do more than just put Gibson pickups in an Epiphone in order to ask those prices. I have always seen a noticeable difference in quality from Chinese-made to Indonesian/Korean-made instruments and there is far better value out there for less.
Great video! I’d love to go to the Gibson Garage, but I’m in a wheelchair thesr days and I’d have a hard time dealing with the stairs. They’ve sure got some cool guitars, though! I used to live in Nashville back in thr late ‘70s, and there was nothing like the Garage then. I probably walked past the location hundreds of times-I was gigging at night and doing part-time sales at a small music store on Lower Broadway a few days a week. (Anybody remember Wes Holland Music?) The guitars in the Vault at the Garage were amazing! The Trini Lopez prototype was really cool-I’ve never seen that flat inline headstock on any other Gibson. In case you’re wondering, Trini Lopez was a Latino singer and guitarist who had great success in the ‘60s, doing Latin-rock versions of folk songs. Good singer and good rhythm guitarist. I understand the second switch on his signature guitar was so he could turn the guitar off to avoid feedback while he was clapping his hands over his head, which he did a lot. Anyway-cool vid, even if there was too much emphasis on Les Pauls! Gibson makes other models too, and SGs and 335s sort of got short shrift. And I can’t wait to see what’s coming from Epiphone-they’ve been doing some cool stuff lately.
I was also there back in June, and was quite prepared to be underwhelmed but I came away thoroughly impressed after being in there for about 3-4 hours. Played so many different guitars, fell in love with several of them, wish I could have bought one back (more than one), staff were super helpful, and the conveyor was mind boggling. Hit Gruhns and Carters the following day, followed by Guthrie Trapp at the Underdog. Add in the mind boggling live music scene on Lower Broadway and side streets and you have guitar heaven. Can't wait to go back!!
Another great tour; thank you so much, from Dallas, Texas! I’ve been a fan of your YT channel for a couple years now; always entertain and informative. But I’ve got to say these factory tour videos are some of y’all best work. I really enjoy seeing your enthusiasm and the level of detail you get into as you travel throughout each location. So cool! I’m looking forward to more your visit; especially your trip to the Martin factory un Nazareth. BD
I believe that “Gemini” Les Paul is the older sister to Greeny. They have sequential serial numbers and Kirk Hammett has mentioned they have a similar sound to them (in single-pickup positions). Cesar has said the top is likely cut from the same piece of maple.
If you watch the Rig Rundown of John Notto from Dirty Honey, he had the Gemini guitar on loan from Cesar for that show and they briefly discuss it being close to greeny ser number wise.
The store video was fun, the vault was cool; but I appreciated the opportunity to here from Aljon the most. Personally, I understand why the current crop of Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop is in the price range it is. Is it too expensive? That's up to each person to decide for themselves. For me personally, It is a bit too expensive but I wish them the best because having more options has never hurt the customer.... except in their ability to decide what is right for them.
Thanks. It’s great to chat about the Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop range. There’s a lot of details and thoughtfulness behind them outside of the headstock and pickups. 🙌🤘
Love the sweet shop enthusiasm. It feels like you two got locked in there after closing time. Keep the jacket on and start running to the airport. You’ll make it.
Beautiful Gibson store , more and more i start to realize how beautiful the Gibson SG are when these were the Gibbons i less liked. Great video , Lee and Pete really nailed this video what i believe must have been an amazing experience , touching and playing those nostalgic real relic guitars with price tags that one only can dream could afford. I have the same opinion as Lee when comes to new stock relic guitars , they can only be in some way closely identical replicated from the originals that's all
I got a Natural Mahogany Flying-V there a year ago and it was the best customer service I've had in a long time. They let me into the room where you build custom guitars with that blue suede Mesa Dual Rec half stack and shut the doors (It's still in the same spot!). He brought whatever guitar I wanted to try and then gave me a free string change and freshend the set-up once I chose. I know Gibson is on the pricey side, but if you're a guitar player and you've got a couple grand to spend it's a fantastic experience.
Am I the only one who thinks its a real shame they stopped making budget nitro guitars you could trash around. 1,5k for a cheap looking poly les paul is way too much
Loved the epiphone segment; It's unfortunate that Gibson shot themselves in the foot by creating such a stigma around the brand being designated to cheap copies for beginners and hobbyists because they could improve tenfold and I still would not want to be caught dead with one in a professional setting. And contrary to the whole branding price justification thing, Gibson is still making barebones no-binding satin finish guitars but they are $1400 instead of $500 like used to in only 2014.
If im not mistaken Epiphone has models in various price ranges including the ones people keep saying" They used to be X price". They are adding higher tier models that are more expensive but i have not seen them remove their more affordable models. Are people just misinformed, or is their a reason for some folk being up in arms?
@@506thLittleberry I mean even in 2014 when i bought my Epiphone Silverburst Custom Pro it was $799. So that price hasnt changed. Im sure if you go farther back in time the cost has gone up but how much of that is attributed to inflation?
@@XLTBlarg I'm not exactly sure about the inflation. I bought an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Chrome Edition in 2009 for like 750 bucks. It's just weird to me seeing the regular Epi Customs so high in the price range when they used to be mid-tier priced as far as Epiphone guitars went. Of course they still had signature guitars and special editions that were more expensive than that.
@@506thLittleberry First of all I would love to see a picture of that guitar it sounds SICK! But secondly the Custom Pro models are still in the $799 price range but are always on sale at most guitar stores I shop. The Inspired by Gibson 59 les pauls are like $100 more expensive but they also have the Gibson Burstbucker pickups instead of the Epiphone custom buckers so it seems like a fair price to me. Alot of these signature models are probably overinflated in price, but for the most part Epiphones mainline product stack seems reasonably priced to me for what you get at each jump in price point.
1:26 'Mr Authentic' 🤣 Love the shot fired - but to be fair Cesar is equal parts Mr Authentic, with Cesar actually taking responsibility.. Yet everyone talks about him like he's gods gift to gibson, totally brushed under the rug.
I used to work in a bar in that building called "The Bar Car" because of the train tracks that run behind Cummins Station. It was a debaucherous place to say the least. It was where you went if you wanted to have fun but didn't want to be found by the usual crowd.
6:30 I couldn’t imagine paying $1,500-$2,000 for an epiphone. To say that’s going to be the new normal is insane to me. If i’m paying 2k I want it to be american made. American made guitars generally feel and play better compared to their cheaper made counterparts aka Epiphone. But now it seems their “cheaper made” counterparts, aren’t going to cheap at all. I’ll never pay $1,500-$2,000 for an over sea’s made epiphone.
I strongly disagree with any comment holding the quality and craftsmanship of epiphone in any high regard, Earlier this year I bought a Inspired by Gibson J45 and compared to the Gibson and Gibson Custom Shop guitars the set up and quality of fret finishing meant the guitar was unplayable, normally I do my own setups but the brand new IBG was so poorly manufactured that I had to then spend 25% on top of the retail price to get a talented luthier repair a bran new epiphone guitar, Lee Anderton is a deluded idiot to think any one with a shred of cognitive reasoning is going to pay 1600 quid for the crap that consistently comes out of the Epiphone factory made by a low paid workforce that are there to earn food token for their family and don’t give a crap about someone buying it several 1000 miles away, but if Lee wants to make braindead suggestions to manufactures to make things more expensive for the customer carry on….his 5 year business plan obviously is that in years he wants to be claiming universal credit It’s no wonder that after my 1st experience of ordering from Andertons back in 2017 its not my 1st port of call and only use them if everywhere else is out of stock and cant get stock in time The IBG J45 was not bought from Andertons.
loved everything about this video, but man that epiphone looks like it's a $600 guitar :/ not too pumped about those high priced epiphones, would rather just get a Gibson at that point
Speaking of the Pinky wear. I always think back to the Joe Perry 1959. And I have always believed that is the best ever looking 1959 Les Paul. And that distinctive half moon pinky wear is amazing and my favorite use and abuse mark ever on a guitar.
I love the plain, stripped down, satin finished Gibsons. I’d purchased a plain stripped down Gibson at $1,000 over a fancy Epiphone at the same price point. Some people want a no nonsense American made guitar with nitro finish over a fancy looking poly finish Epiphone. Nice factory tour videos, you guys did an excellent job, enjoyed watching them.
06:35 - Lee really hates the Gibson Faded, Worn, and Studio series guitars. 48:46 - Lee really REALLY hates the Gibson Faded, Worn and Studio ranges… Myself and many other guitarists fondly remember utilizing Gibson guitars from these ranges as young guitar players, and they were an excellent starting point for what became a lifelong Gibson player. Without the Faded series, the Worn series, and the Studios, I don’t think most people will settle for an Epiphone. And this is coming from someone who’s first guitar was an Epiphone. There just isn’t a comparison between an affordable Gibson and a high-end Epi. Bad move if Gibson tries to force players that would normally buy a cheap Gibson to buy an Epiphone…
Well that was indeed interesting. Tbh that garage reminded me of duty free shop areas in Singapore and Japan airports. The acoustics there are just ear splitting after an hour. Too much slapping back room verb from all the concrete/stone surfaces.
I suspect this is part of a long term strategy. Increase the price of Epiphone, so that the price of Gibson USA can be increased to maintain price gap which in turn justifies the increase in custom shop. Leave the lower end of the market to other import brands. Become more of a status brand with custom shop being like the Ferrari or Lamborghini of the guitar world. Used prices of Gibson and Epiphone will eventually follow.
I know this is a new era of course (post-covid, supply chain, high interest, etc) but I think of made-in-China Epi priced at $300-$500 back in 2005-2010. $1500 for Made in China? Buy a used Gibson.
I drive by thag building all the time and never stopped in. I am an idiot. Also, you guys should give is a a review your time in Nashville. Did you go see any shows or visit any bars amd hear aome music? You can't go a block and not have somebody playing something.
Always nice to have the best tools. At the end of the day it's really about who's handling the guitar. Too many get hung up on equipment. Heart, soul, feel, ear and natural ability are paramount.
This so amazing to see Big Ed!!! My dad Big Ed Thompson practiced/played that baby everyday just about! Yes he had big hands and t played that guitar like he was in love. Hopefully one day I can come see Big Ed and hold it like I did when I held it for my dad to give to him or just for me to see if I wanted to play it. Love love love this! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
9:02 I had a Cramer (think that’s how it’s spelled) in the mid-seventies with the neck both wood and aircraft aluminum. I hated the feel on my hands sliding up or down the neck. Ugh…
A LOT of comments seem to be very confused about what Epiphone are doing. Guys, you can still pick up an Epiphone Les Paul standard or an Epiphone SG standard for £500. However, in addition to the 'usual' Epiphone fare they've started to offer a bit more. The models might still be made in China, but depending on the models they now include things like Gibson custom shop pick ups, or switch craft components etc. The luthier I take my guitars to tells me that Epiphone QC at the moment is spot on, and hasn't everyone been moaning about Gibson QC for a few years?! More choice for different budgets can't be a bad thing surely?
Fascinating video! My personal feeling is that Gibson are heading in the wrong direction for guitar players, the right direction to make money. We have got Gibson, already too expensive, even for an LP Standard, we have got Epiphone that is now raipidly heading toward $2k, and.... Well, not much else! Where is the "budget" Gibson today? Epiphone are it! Buy an Epiphone copy of a Gibson Sig for more than, for example, a Gibson SG! So, a Chinese build Epi more expesive than a US made Gibson? Watch out Gibson, you are headed down a rabbit hole that is going to result in yet another corporate disaster!
Thanks for the inclusion of Epiphone , my Epiphone Les Paul 1960s Tribute Plus which I have not been able to replace with aGibson USA yet, since I cant find one that sounds as good! This model does come with all USA hardware and electronics though! The primary reason I am a fan of Epiphone to begin with is because of John and George form The Beatles and now I can not wait to get my hands on an Epiphone Geeny!
Yeah I won’t pay that much for an Epiphone. However, the builders at the overseas factories aren’t amateurs. Havent most of them been doing this for decades now? Not every guitar made in China, Korea, Japan, and Indonesia sucks just because it’s made in one of those four countries
If they would brand the Epiphone headstock with the Gibson name I promise they’d sell 10x more epi’s. Just do what PRS does with their SE line and still have the main logo with a more subtle indication that it’s an epi.
Everything Gibson make is way over priced! They are just greedy for money! You can buy a much better guitar for less money! I'm glad that I bought my Gibson's when I did. As I'd never be able to afford them now. And why aren't they making the USA standard Firebird's? Why did Mesa Boogie stop selling their amps in England? I've had my Mess Boogie since 2011, and I didn't know that they hadn't sold any here for 5 years?
@@stockholm1752 bit of a difference in consumer base though - you could run a chain of “gibson garages” that act as competitors to hard rock cafe - that could be cool But realistically even hard rock cafe is limited to cities with tourism
Is that Mary Ford white SG the same exact guitar that once appeared on the pawn stars tv show? Her nephew brought it into the pawn shop and sold it for 90k usd if I recall correctly. I wonder how much Gibson bought it back for.
Just visited the Gibson Garage and one of the sales guys very kindly took me back to the vault after commenting about the lack of any exhibits on the history of Gibson. Last year was the centenary of the historic L-5 archtop, arguably the single most influential Gibson model -- there may have never been a Les Paul model without it. Lee really needs to do some homework if he doesn't know who Lloyd Loar is. I'm truly shocked. (And if he only knows D'Angelico from the current company that took his name that would be pathetic...)
Many thanks, Lee & Pete. Even though I live in America (St Augustine, Florida), I have always watched your videos (for the last 10 years) to learn the facts and your seasoned opinions on guitars and the things they use to make tone. As soon as I finished watching your NAMM video on the Epiphone 59 Les Paul Standard Outfit, I ordered one (and got it 10 months later) and have not regretted it. It is great that Gibson and Epiphone have finally figured out a logical order of ownership progression between their two product lines. Who knows--they may even develop an attractive customer-for-life progression. I'll be watching for my next guitar through Andertons. Thanks again and Happy New Year to everyone there. Cheers.
I'm not a fan of Flying V's at all. It's only been recently that I've developed a hankering for an SG. My favorite would be an Oxblood Les Paul. I lean more toward Fender guitars.
As somebody that literally JUST got their Epiphone Adam Jones...I'm a little sad it doesn't have a Gibson headstock now. Regardless, if this guitar and Greeny are the implications of where Epiphone products are heading I think this is going to be a golden era for them
I picked up the Epi Korina Explorer and it’s one of the best guitars I’ve ever played. I’ve owned a fist full of Gibsons and Epiphones, even played 50s Les Paul’s before and the higher end Epi’s are absolutely stellar. I’m so stoked to see them making beautiful, high quality instruments.
That was 4 years ago and Mark Agnesi has talked about how he struggled mentally after that happened. He didn’t mean for it to go that way and he has not said it since. Let it go.
Been there a couple of months ago to purchase my Murphy Lab 59... what a place! Feels surreal and everyone working there is super friendly and nice! I also got the chance to see The Vault and for every guitar enthusiast it's like being in heaven!!🤯🎸
“Who pays $400 for a jumper?” “The same people that pay $10,000 for a guitar” 😂😂😂
They're called idiots.
Such a surreal video seeing the shop owner become the browsing customer and two idols of the RUclips guitar world just walk around being geeky mates doing exactly what we do within Andertons. Loved this so much more than I thought I would. You boys are the best!
@@gracefaithCHRISTscriptureGOD bit harsh
@@gracefaithCHRISTscriptureGOD They ARE idols of the RUclips guitar world. Your comment is uninformed.
The realistic pace of conversation that they maintained kept me as a viewer.
Great job andertons. Lee and Pete you do a fantastic job. Love getting to take this tour with you
@@KevinP.-ur6ch depends what floats your boat. That’s the beauty of us all being individuals
Best candy store in Nashville! Very cool that you two got to enjoy all of it!
I was at the Gibson garage just a few weeks ago. Shout out to their sales staff. They let me play through a range of custom shop guitars and were incredibly friendly. I ended up picking out a 68 LPC and having it shipped home for me. Incredible experience. Specific shout out to Patrick Greene on the sales staff, cool dude. Even pointed us to a bar that night to see Guthrie trapp play and had an amazing night!
Nice! Patrick is definitely a cool dude!
Excellent taste dude.
Man I’m really enjoying these videos!!
The banter between you two is totally EPIC. Great vid and keep em coming.
I'm watching this now and had to pause to write this. This video is incredible and I'm only about a third in to it. "BE STILL MY FLUTTERING HEART".... but not too still.. GREAT JOB ... I can't wait to see the rest because it's something I would LOVE to do in person. Thank You !
Lee stopping to take note of the guitar tone while "One" was playing was cool. A good sign of a great guitar fan.
Every guitarist has heard One if you recognise something in the background then you mention it, it’s called human nature, plus playing metallica in a guitar store just as they are launching the epi greeny LP it’s called marketing
@@DarrenJohnson1973 You must be fun at parties.
Lee, I like your boots… what are they
If Gibson is going to vacate the $1000-1700 price range as Lee hinted, they need to do more than just put Gibson pickups in an Epiphone in order to ask those prices. I have always seen a noticeable difference in quality from Chinese-made to Indonesian/Korean-made instruments and there is far better value out there for less.
Great video! I’d love to go to the Gibson Garage, but I’m in a wheelchair thesr days and I’d have a hard time dealing with the stairs. They’ve sure got some cool guitars, though! I used to live in Nashville back in thr late ‘70s, and there was nothing like the Garage then. I probably walked past the location hundreds of times-I was gigging at night and doing part-time sales at a small music store on Lower Broadway a few days a week. (Anybody remember Wes Holland Music?)
The guitars in the Vault at the Garage were amazing! The Trini Lopez prototype was really cool-I’ve never seen that flat inline headstock on any other Gibson. In case you’re wondering, Trini Lopez was a Latino singer and guitarist who had great success in the ‘60s, doing Latin-rock versions of folk songs. Good singer and good rhythm guitarist. I understand the second switch on his signature guitar was so he could turn the guitar off to avoid feedback while he was clapping his hands over his head, which he did a lot. Anyway-cool vid, even if there was too much emphasis on Les Pauls! Gibson makes other models too, and SGs and 335s sort of got short shrift. And I can’t wait to see what’s coming from Epiphone-they’ve been doing some cool stuff lately.
Magnificent! Another excellent piece in the series! I can’t wait for the next! ✌️😃🎸
I was also there back in June, and was quite prepared to be underwhelmed but I came away thoroughly impressed after being in there for about 3-4 hours. Played so many different guitars, fell in love with several of them, wish I could have bought one back (more than one), staff were super helpful, and the conveyor was mind boggling. Hit Gruhns and Carters the following day, followed by Guthrie Trapp at the Underdog. Add in the mind boggling live music scene on Lower Broadway and side streets and you have guitar heaven. Can't wait to go back!!
Another great tour; thank you so much, from Dallas, Texas! I’ve been a fan of your YT channel for a couple years now; always entertain and informative. But I’ve got to say these factory tour videos are some of y’all best work. I really enjoy seeing your enthusiasm and the level of detail you get into as you travel throughout each location. So cool! I’m looking forward to more your visit; especially your trip to the Martin factory un Nazareth. BD
Totally ignored "you're good at ledgers, aren't you Lee" hahahaha, brilliant
I believe that “Gemini” Les Paul is the older sister to Greeny. They have sequential serial numbers and Kirk Hammett has mentioned they have a similar sound to them (in single-pickup positions). Cesar has said the top is likely cut from the same piece of maple.
If you watch the Rig Rundown of John Notto from Dirty Honey, he had the Gemini guitar on loan from Cesar for that show and they briefly discuss it being close to greeny ser number wise.
My understanding is that there are 3 numbers between them but those were all amps, so Greeny was literally the next guitar made after Gemini.
@@scwebb wow that's wild. Didn't know that
The store video was fun, the vault was cool; but I appreciated the opportunity to here from Aljon the most. Personally, I understand why the current crop of Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop is in the price range it is. Is it too expensive? That's up to each person to decide for themselves. For me personally, It is a bit too expensive but I wish them the best because having more options has never hurt the customer.... except in their ability to decide what is right for them.
Thanks. It’s great to chat about the Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop range. There’s a lot of details and thoughtfulness behind them outside of the headstock and pickups. 🙌🤘
The most British thing I've ever heard in my life is "40 pounds for a pack of plectrums, crikey!"
“She played more than a banjo, I’ll tell you that.”
A banjo with dime bag Darrels Seymour Duncan Double blade bastard explorer. Law.
Great video. I was feeling the palpable excitement you had while touching and playing those insane guitars.
Excellent tour & video. Thank for bringing it to us.
I like how when Lee goes in these amazing historic places, he touches EVERYTHING he possibly can 😅 Trying to soak up that juju 👌
These Gibson videos are some of your best. Epic stuff guys.
Thank you for sharing this!! My dad was the original owner of the Gibson Explorer and my uncle had the flying V.
Hopefully your family got paid handsomely if his guitar is up there in the vault.
Love the sweet shop enthusiasm. It feels like you two got locked in there after closing time.
Keep the jacket on and start running to the airport. You’ll make it.
Beautiful Gibson store , more and more i start to realize how beautiful the Gibson SG are when these were the Gibbons i less liked. Great video , Lee and Pete really nailed this video what i believe must have been an amazing experience , touching and playing those nostalgic real relic guitars with price tags that one only can dream could afford.
I have the same opinion as Lee when comes to new stock relic guitars , they can only be in some way closely identical replicated from the originals that's all
Wow, the Gibson Garage is a true Mecca for dentists and lawyers...
I got a Natural Mahogany Flying-V there a year ago and it was the best customer service I've had in a long time. They let me into the room where you build custom guitars with that blue suede Mesa Dual Rec half stack and shut the doors (It's still in the same spot!). He brought whatever guitar I wanted to try and then gave me a free string change and freshend the set-up once I chose. I know Gibson is on the pricey side, but if you're a guitar player and you've got a couple grand to spend it's a fantastic experience.
Pete and Lee spread Covid to the whole city of Nashville by touching every item at Gibson garage. lol.
Do it more dude !! You should dive even deeper on some tracks ! Dope video ! Subscribed
"The Gibson Les Paul is the world's most famous guitar."
Imagine pretending the Strat doesn't exist.
I half expected Pete to say, 'I still prefer me purple Tele' at the end!!
Thanks guys, really enjoyed it. I still have my 67 ES-345 I got as a young lad. Actually it's fair to say it is in better shape than I am LOL,
Am I the only one who thinks its a real shame they stopped making budget nitro guitars you could trash around. 1,5k for a cheap looking poly les paul is way too much
Loved the epiphone segment; It's unfortunate that Gibson shot themselves in the foot by creating such a stigma around the brand being designated to cheap copies for beginners and hobbyists because they could improve tenfold and I still would not want to be caught dead with one in a professional setting. And contrary to the whole branding price justification thing, Gibson is still making barebones no-binding satin finish guitars but they are $1400 instead of $500 like used to in only 2014.
If im not mistaken Epiphone has models in various price ranges including the ones people keep saying" They used to be X price". They are adding higher tier models that are more expensive but i have not seen them remove their more affordable models.
Are people just misinformed, or is their a reason for some folk being up in arms?
@@XLTBlarg Some of the models have for sure become more expensive. An Epiphone Les Paul Custom is like 200-300 bucks more than it used to be.
@@506thLittleberry I mean even in 2014 when i bought my Epiphone Silverburst Custom Pro it was $799. So that price hasnt changed. Im sure if you go farther back in time the cost has gone up but how much of that is attributed to inflation?
@@XLTBlarg I'm not exactly sure about the inflation. I bought an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Chrome Edition in 2009 for like 750 bucks. It's just weird to me seeing the regular Epi Customs so high in the price range when they used to be mid-tier priced as far as Epiphone guitars went. Of course they still had signature guitars and special editions that were more expensive than that.
@@506thLittleberry First of all I would love to see a picture of that guitar it sounds SICK! But secondly the Custom Pro models are still in the $799 price range but are always on sale at most guitar stores I shop.
The Inspired by Gibson 59 les pauls are like $100 more expensive but they also have the Gibson Burstbucker pickups instead of the Epiphone custom buckers so it seems like a fair price to me.
Alot of these signature models are probably overinflated in price, but for the most part Epiphones mainline product stack seems reasonably priced to me for what you get at each jump in price point.
This was a nice tour. Great work guys!
1:26 'Mr Authentic' 🤣 Love the shot fired - but to be fair Cesar is equal parts Mr Authentic, with Cesar actually taking responsibility.. Yet everyone talks about him like he's gods gift to gibson, totally brushed under the rug.
Some of us will not make it to Nashville, so thanks for being our eyes! Great video!
I used to work in a bar in that building called "The Bar Car" because of the train tracks that run behind Cummins Station. It was a debaucherous place to say the least. It was where you went if you wanted to have fun but didn't want to be found by the usual crowd.
Love Captain and Pete, Gibson's are pretty but not for me.
Overpriced imo
6:30 I couldn’t imagine paying $1,500-$2,000 for an epiphone. To say that’s going to be the new normal is insane to me. If i’m paying 2k I want it to be american made. American made guitars generally feel and play better compared to their cheaper made counterparts aka Epiphone. But now it seems their “cheaper made” counterparts, aren’t going to cheap at all. I’ll never pay $1,500-$2,000 for an over sea’s made epiphone.
I strongly disagree with any comment holding the quality and craftsmanship of epiphone in any high regard, Earlier this year I bought a Inspired by Gibson J45 and compared to the Gibson and Gibson Custom Shop guitars the set up and quality of fret finishing meant the guitar was unplayable, normally I do my own setups but the brand new IBG was so poorly manufactured that I had to then spend 25% on top of the retail price to get a talented luthier repair a bran new epiphone guitar, Lee Anderton is a deluded idiot to think any one with a shred of cognitive reasoning is going to pay 1600 quid for the crap that consistently comes out of the Epiphone factory made by a low paid workforce that are there to earn food token for their family and don’t give a crap about someone buying it several 1000 miles away, but if Lee wants to make braindead suggestions to manufactures to make things more expensive for the customer carry on….his 5 year business plan obviously is that in years he wants to be claiming universal credit It’s no wonder that after my 1st experience of ordering from Andertons back in 2017 its not my 1st port of call and only use them if everywhere else is out of stock and cant get stock in time The IBG J45 was not bought from Andertons.
Loved my trip there. Such a cool place! 🙂
loved everything about this video, but man that epiphone looks like it's a $600 guitar :/ not too pumped about those high priced epiphones, would rather just get a Gibson at that point
Speaking of the Pinky wear. I always think back to the Joe Perry 1959. And I have always believed that is the best ever looking 1959 Les Paul. And that distinctive half moon pinky wear is amazing and my favorite use and abuse mark ever on a guitar.
I wish the snakehead Headstock design of Lloyd Loar would be used more. Looks so cool.
I love the plain, stripped down, satin finished Gibsons. I’d purchased a plain stripped down Gibson at $1,000 over a fancy Epiphone at the same price point. Some people want a no nonsense American made guitar with nitro finish over a fancy looking poly finish Epiphone. Nice factory tour videos, you guys did an excellent job, enjoyed watching them.
Love how the only visible damage on Mary Ford's SG is from missing the jack when plugging in.
Lets face it. At this point, these 2 are basically celebrities in the guitar community
06:35 - Lee really hates the Gibson Faded, Worn, and Studio series guitars.
48:46 - Lee really REALLY hates the Gibson Faded, Worn and Studio ranges…
Myself and many other guitarists fondly remember utilizing Gibson guitars from these ranges as young guitar players, and they were an excellent starting point for what became a lifelong Gibson player.
Without the Faded series, the Worn series, and the Studios, I don’t think most people will settle for an Epiphone. And this is coming from someone who’s first guitar was an Epiphone.
There just isn’t a comparison between an affordable Gibson and a high-end Epi.
Bad move if Gibson tries to force players that would normally buy a cheap Gibson to buy an Epiphone…
Well that was indeed interesting. Tbh that garage reminded me of duty free shop areas in Singapore and Japan airports. The acoustics there are just ear splitting after an hour. Too much slapping back room verb from all the concrete/stone surfaces.
I suspect this is part of a long term strategy.
Increase the price of Epiphone, so that the price of Gibson USA can be increased to maintain price gap which in turn justifies the increase in custom shop.
Leave the lower end of the market to other import brands.
Become more of a status brand with custom shop being like the Ferrari or Lamborghini of the guitar world.
Used prices of Gibson and Epiphone will eventually follow.
Unreal video!! You guys are great. Our man Lee needs to work on his listening instead of talking though.
Love to see these vlog type vids with the crew, always makes the viewer feel like they're along for the ride.
Load Loar L5 is gorgeous.
I know this is a new era of course (post-covid, supply chain, high interest, etc) but I think of made-in-China Epi priced at $300-$500 back in 2005-2010. $1500 for Made in China? Buy a used Gibson.
Bring those Boogie’s to Europe !! Would love myself a California tweed 🎉🎉🎉
I drive by thag building all the time and never stopped in. I am an idiot.
Also, you guys should give is a a review your time in Nashville. Did you go see any shows or visit any bars amd hear aome music? You can't go a block and not have somebody playing something.
Always nice to have the best tools. At the end of the day it's really about who's handling the guitar. Too many get hung up on equipment. Heart, soul, feel, ear and natural ability are paramount.
This so amazing to see Big Ed!!! My dad Big Ed Thompson practiced/played that baby everyday just about! Yes he had big hands and t played that guitar like he was in love. Hopefully one day I can come see Big Ed and hold it like I did when I held it for my dad to give to him or just for me to see if I wanted to play it. Love love love this! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Hopefully you are a millionaire if Dad's guitar is hanging in the vault.
20:55 how can we not love you Pete? 🤣
9:02 I had a Cramer (think that’s how it’s spelled) in the mid-seventies with the neck both wood and aircraft aluminum. I hated the feel on my hands sliding up or down the neck. Ugh…
"who pays £400 for a jumper?"......"the same people that pay you £10k for a guitar, Lee...." GLOL🤣
A LOT of comments seem to be very confused about what Epiphone are doing. Guys, you can still pick up an Epiphone Les Paul standard or an Epiphone SG standard for £500.
However, in addition to the 'usual' Epiphone fare they've started to offer a bit more. The models might still be made in China, but depending on the models they now include things like Gibson custom shop pick ups, or switch craft components etc. The luthier I take my guitars to tells me that Epiphone QC at the moment is spot on, and hasn't everyone been moaning about Gibson QC for a few years?!
More choice for different budgets can't be a bad thing surely?
15:00 its been 4 years Lee. I bougth the last Fillmore you had in stock
Fascinating video! My personal feeling is that Gibson are heading in the wrong direction for guitar players, the right direction to make money. We have got Gibson, already too expensive, even for an LP Standard, we have got Epiphone that is now raipidly heading toward $2k, and.... Well, not much else! Where is the "budget" Gibson today? Epiphone are it! Buy an Epiphone copy of a Gibson Sig for more than, for example, a Gibson SG! So, a Chinese build Epi more expesive than a US made Gibson? Watch out Gibson, you are headed down a rabbit hole that is going to result in yet another corporate disaster!
The "Danish Sniffer" strikes again 34:41
I will pay $10,000 for a guitar. I will NOT pay $400 for a shirt. Nope.
Thanks for the inclusion of Epiphone , my Epiphone Les Paul 1960s Tribute Plus which I have not been able to replace with aGibson USA yet, since I cant find one that sounds as good! This model does come with all USA hardware and electronics though! The primary reason I am a fan of Epiphone to begin with is because of John and George form The Beatles and now I can not wait to get my hands on an Epiphone Geeny!
Yeah I won’t pay that much for an Epiphone. However, the builders at the overseas factories aren’t amateurs. Havent most of them been doing this for decades now? Not every guitar made in China, Korea, Japan, and Indonesia sucks just because it’s made in one of those four countries
Lee, You're selling Fender Custom Shop Jerry Garcia for nearly £19000 and all the other guitars for £11000 and You're wondering who buys $400 jumpers?
😂😂😂 you’re so right
Gibson just highlighting how much they are taking the mick. A $400 jumper? Seriously?
If they would brand the Epiphone headstock with the Gibson name I promise they’d sell 10x more epi’s. Just do what PRS does with their SE line and still have the main logo with a more subtle indication that it’s an epi.
Soo many great quotes on this! LOL!
Lee - "Who pays £400 for a jumper?" Pete - "The same people who pay 10 grand for a guitar Pete."
Epiphone LPs with a Gibson headstock, that's a game changer. Hope they that become standard on the whole range.
Loved the video! Iconic store, iconic brand in an iconic city!
$40 for guitar picks… I hope Michael Douglas won’t show up with a baseball bat!
If Epiphone doesn't start using rosewood fretboard I won't even consider them at those prices.
Fillmore crackin lol. Pete is killing me
Everything Gibson make is way over priced! They are just greedy for money! You can buy a much better guitar for less money! I'm glad that I bought my Gibson's when I did. As I'd never be able to afford them now. And why aren't they making the USA standard Firebird's? Why did Mesa Boogie stop selling their amps in England? I've had my Mess Boogie since 2011, and I didn't know that they hadn't sold any here for 5 years?
I think it was failure to conform to electrical safety regulations.
At last they’re changing that awful epiphone headstock
Just a bunch of wood and metal that humans have put obscene “values” on. Pitiful…
Gibson Garage - Soon to be found at every airport and shopping mall in the world.
Aha nahh it wouldn’t survive - but most major capitals… maybe?
@@Tiptronics Think positive. Think Starbucks.
@@stockholm1752 bit of a difference in consumer base though - you could run a chain of “gibson garages” that act as competitors to hard rock cafe - that could be cool
But realistically even hard rock cafe is limited to cities with tourism
Peter’s expression while playing the Epi alone says it all 😂 👎🏼 No thanx….
Pretty sure that Mary ford SG was on pawnstars
"All the little details are there" *except for the literal wood on the fretboard is a cheap substitution*
I hope you guys stopped at Songbirds in Chattanooga on your way to Nazareth.
3:24 LOL!!!!
That hour flew by!
What an incredible experience! The heritage of the company is fascinating. I can't wait to see PRS and Fender!
Was there a few months ago. Didn't want to leave. Ever.
Is that Mary Ford white SG the same exact guitar that once appeared on the pawn stars tv show? Her nephew brought it into the pawn shop and sold it for 90k usd if I recall correctly. I wonder how much Gibson bought it back for.
Yes!!! I'm almost positive
@@Dalley93 yup the paint scratch near the input jack is exactly the same. Not to mention everything else aesthetically.
Just visited the Gibson Garage and one of the sales guys very kindly took me back to the vault after commenting about the lack of any exhibits on the history of Gibson. Last year was the centenary of the historic L-5 archtop, arguably the single most influential Gibson model -- there may have never been a Les Paul model without it. Lee really needs to do some homework if he doesn't know who Lloyd Loar is. I'm truly shocked. (And if he only knows D'Angelico from the current company that took his name that would be pathetic...)
Many thanks, Lee & Pete. Even though I live in America (St Augustine, Florida), I have always watched your videos (for the last 10 years) to learn the facts and your seasoned opinions on guitars and the things they use to make tone. As soon as I finished watching your NAMM video on the Epiphone 59 Les Paul Standard Outfit, I ordered one (and got it 10 months later) and have not regretted it. It is great that Gibson and Epiphone have finally figured out a logical order of ownership progression between their two product lines. Who knows--they may even develop an attractive customer-for-life progression. I'll be watching for my next guitar through Andertons. Thanks again and Happy New Year to everyone there. Cheers.
I'm not a fan of Flying V's at all. It's only been recently that I've developed a hankering for an SG. My favorite would be an Oxblood Les Paul. I lean more toward Fender guitars.
As somebody that literally JUST got their Epiphone Adam Jones...I'm a little sad it doesn't have a Gibson headstock now. Regardless, if this guitar and Greeny are the implications of where Epiphone products are heading I think this is going to be a golden era for them
I picked up the Epi Korina Explorer and it’s one of the best guitars I’ve ever played. I’ve owned a fist full of Gibsons and Epiphones, even played 50s Les Paul’s before and the higher end Epi’s are absolutely stellar. I’m so stoked to see them making beautiful, high quality instruments.
I really need Pete’s three second review of a Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich.
If the design and vibe of this place does not tell you that gibson has lost their shit, I don't know what would. Play authentic....
That was 4 years ago and Mark Agnesi has talked about how he struggled mentally after that happened. He didn’t mean for it to go that way and he has not said it since. Let it go.
Mr Authentic haha got'em
What kind of hangers do they use in the vault?!