I picked up the last Bullfighter D-120 (red) which is abbreviated in the description as a Bullstar but, it is clearly marked as a Bullfighter on the headstock. Delivered to my door for $150.00 from Amazon. It is really nice!
After I ordered my very first Chibson, I found myself checking out the other ones. Then, ordered another one. My plan was just to get one to be used as a wall hanger. But, they are all visually beautiful from the pictures. I’m screwed.
The closest you can get to the real thing,I’m a player who appreciates a copy that actually feels like one in your hands,I just about replace everything with good hardware,better pickups,tuners,gotoh ABR1 tuneomatic bridge,once done you have a great stunt double, that your not afraid to bang around on.
I got a LP Custom Chibson. It's an ok guitar, base ball neck, crocked tuners, large pots, nice paint. My first Chibson LP Standard a nice guitar. I have 5 real LP's Gibsons.
I have 5 real gibsons and a chibson , I can gig the chibson without fear of it getting stolen, I had a real Gibson stolen from a gig , £3500 I won’t get back 😢
I have 3 guitars- 2 electric and 1 acoustic- that I don’t play anymore. And ended up as wall hangers in my man cave. I’m thinking of getting a Chibson to fill up an empty wall. Is it safe to order one? And where? Amazon? eBay? Any advise is much appreciated. Thanks!
I tried eBay. My first purchase ended up getting cancelled accidentally by the Seller. My second purchase, ended up me canceling my order when I found out that the guitar has 24 frets which did not coincide with the Item Description of 22 frets. Both orders resulted to prompt Full Refund. Oh well, talk about beginner’s luck.
The closest you can get to the real thing,I’m a player who appreciates a copy that actually feels like one in your hands,I just about replace everything with good hardware,better pickups,tuners,gotoh ABR1 tuneomatic bridge,once done you have a great stunt double, that your not afraid to bang around on,I just went with the black angus young SG with the lightening bolt inlays right off aliexpress $225 great guitar that oozes quality,enjoy.
I have an old lark LP guitar that looks just like that. Got on the goodwill web sight For 78.00 with shipping It is called a lawsuit guitar..😮 I replaced all the electrical stuff With things from eBay It's from the 70s made in Japan
Oh my they look good! Say what ya want but I'd buy one! The value that you get especially considering the price is incredible! If they would leave out the logo n all, brand it with their own but Yk! Still it's incredible for the $, gorgeous, and a conversation piece too! I want and will eventually get Cathy Zhong LP !
No issue with wood etc. I swapped pickups out and have had it apart. Just the issue with the tail piece hole being "shimmed." While nice, still not the same quality as the Aldo guitar. I had that apart this week and noticed that they even sprayed the control cavity with shielding paint, unlike the LP or the new SG I got. My "experiment" with buying these guitars confirmed what I already assumed. It is really just luck of the draw. Why some guitars seemed to be so well built and others "thrown" together is a mystery. Shu has the Aldo Les Pauls available again. I might just order one more to compare it to the first one I got. That first one really is exceptional.
@@SmittysShop yeah, my aldo came with chunk of the back side off of it. It was stained over so I think it was just the wood they used had a notch or defect there. My oldest has this one and it’s been solid for him. The “custom” is the one that I noticed components sticking to the paint. I’ve also noticed it’s a different wood than Gibsons and it flakes a little easier. I had to be real careful putting new pots in as the threads could bump the side of the hole a piece splintered off. This thing plays like a custom les Paul. 🤷♂️ I could destroy the green custom and not care. I just want the blue/ purple aldo he’s working on to be legit. I’m getting build pics so I know they’re not rushing this. Thank god I asked for the made in Uranus knowing it would delay it! 😂😂😂 it’s just odd that the guitar is a guitar shape currently but no humbucker holes in it. 🤷♂️ I think this is where you trust the process. Glad to hear you’re mostly good! Do you plan on a vid with the sg?
@@squirrelOD 🤣🤣🤣 In retrospect, I wish I had done the same with the SG. It didn't even occur to me to change the headstock etc. It was a rushed decision, more to "test" my theory of Chibson QC based on my own experience and the dozens of posts I've read, etc. brought on by the Aldo Guitar. I wonder about your Aldo. Do they just ship one like that, even knowing it's damaged? I would think there is more risk of repercussions, negative feedback etc. on eBay vs. Alibaba etc. but who knows? Vid for the SG posts on Friday!
Hi there, do you have have the sellers info? Im in need for a beginners gitar, and want a "ok looking" cheap gitar. Best ragards from Norway. "Fun fact" in 1990 i owned a bass that was from china, a Rickenbacker copy, we called her Rita Bakken, thats a Norwegian girls and a last name haha..it was playing on the same stage "with one of the warm up bands" at Mayhems well known concert in my hometown Jessheim, that bands name was Minas Tirith...i have grown up with the guys in Dimmu Borgir and other cool bands :) i have fogotten how to play bass now, but i got myself an Epiphone Thunderbird iv..and i got my daughter a Morgan les paul... and..ehh..she dident want it...i will have to try another modell/maker...maybe i want to learn gitar myself..and i want one of the same Chibson as you got sir :) the black les paul, if you dont want it, i can buy it of you. 🙂
While that is a nice guitar I'd be more inclined to buy a used Burny Les Paul Custom. The Chinese made ones sell for around $300 USD. The older Japanese ones sell for considerably more.
It's funny because I have 3 Davison LP's which I swear by! Very well built guitars! I've owned them for more than a decade and they have stood the test of time! I have since switched to playing the Chibsons (after tweaking them) and am giving the Davisons a "rest"! It will be interesting to see how the Chibby's hold up over time. That will be a true test of how good (or bad) they really are! I can tell you this, I have some Chibson stuff that is NOT good at all. Poor craftsmanship, cheap frets that rust, etc. etc. The problem is the inherent "crap shoot" that comes with buying them these days!
@@SmittysShop I do have a "Chibson" LP Jr. DC with the single P90 at the bridge. I bought it used. I'd say it's on par with anything Epiphone builds. It's got the 50's neck profile too. My only complaint is that's very heavy.
the moral ethics of buying a Gibson for WAAAAY more than it costs to make is actually more of an issue in my opinion (unless of course you're reselling it for USA prices!)
@ I have not seen knock off ones in the plastic cases that the real ones come in. I guess it’s like anything though… Only purchase from a reputable seller to be reasonably sure you are getting what you paid for.
I ended up giving the Aldo to my oldest. He LOVES it. I have yet to get my 3rd guitar from the guy- my custom Aldo. Since it isn’t a a burst, I thought a wildfire dark cherry. Your black beauty is looking good!
@@squirrelOD Thanks! Super happy with both guitars! Yeah, the build on the SG was fast! Not a complicated build, per se, but only a month, ask to ship was fast! They sent me a pick when it was roughed in, and a week later, completed. He sent a bunch of close up shots of the finished guitar and it looks real nice! Time will tell!!!
@@SmittysShop sent a follow up with him/her/ they asking how it was going. Last we left it, I asked for them to allow the clear coat to dry before installing hardware- they just said clear coats were a must. Which I agree- but I’m replacing it all and don’t want it to be sticking like my les Paul custom anaconda from him. I wish I could post pics here. Once you get the new haesware on, they are solid guitars.
@@squirrelOD I can't believe it but I just got a notice that the SG is on the UPS truck for delivery today. That's 6 days including day it was sent from the Motherland. CRAZY fast! Stay tuned!!!! 😆
@SmittysShop absolutely will. Super excited. I got a little over zealous and ordered a Taylor Ps14ce tonight as well. Pray for me please 🙏🏿. I'll definitely keep you posted. Thank you so much. Love your videos.
its clearly a chibson...the pickup rings are the first thing that give it away, they are epiphone sized...i have yet to see a chibson that is a actual proper replica. but dare i say a good husk to put mods into...providing one removes that "Gibson" logo.
The plastics and the headstock give it away easy and logo binding is to narrow when looking face on I mean I have what you can call a true Gibson les Paul replica It's my 1989 Greco EG59-70 Les Paul made in the FujiGen plant in Japan....
Morally & ethically, it’s not illegal to buy or own Chibsons or any other counterfeit items in the states, as long as you aren’t using them for “monetary gain”, according to the federal statute. Many of the sellers you deal with are middle men. They use different factories that make these & even will make you pretty much any custom guitar you want within reason. I’m wondering if maybe they have a distributor in the states so you can get yours faster, I’ve heard some of the eBay sellers do. All mine were direct from China, & most took at least a month. If you’re hung up on the fake logo & “made in USA”, which is understandable, you can ask them to customize it & have it unbranded or they can usually use your own custom logo. My last 4 I ordered were complete custom builds, & all had my custom logo & even said “made in China” on the back per my request. A good seller will even provide you with tuner styles of your choice, a bone nut, waxed pickups, & a US style Nashville bridge with no screwtop studs for little to no extra. As for the bridge in yours with the small Allen screw studs, I think newer Gibsons are coming with bridges similar to those. I’ve ordered about a dozen of these over the last 4 years, & I’ve only received 2 or 4 that wern’t great, but all were fixable.
For sure! This particular seller is in China but expedites shipping and they come UPS when they hit the states. He always sends a tracking number so they can be “followed” on their journey! The SG is the only guitar I ordered from them that I had built. Yeah, I should have slowed my roll and given some thought to the “labeling” but otherwise it was exactly what I requested. Ebony fret board, nibs, etc. It’s interesting to me because in terms of quality of build, the Aldo Nova Les Paul is exceptional, the Les Paul custom, equally nice but not quite the same, and the SG, just slightly below that. I think at the end of the day, even from the same factory, it’s luck of the draw. But….. in my opinion, it’s a low risk gamble as long as you keep expectations in check. Even some real turds I have bought in the past, I was able to make them playable with some sweat equity and upgraded hardware. At the end of the day, that’s part of what I enjoy about these guitars!
what’s unethical about it? if Gibson are still charging as much as they do for Customs and not fixing the quality control issues that even EPIPHONE, doesn’t have, then by all means but a Chibson.
Hyundai builds every automotive manufacturers ROBOTS ALL OF THEM... HYUNDAI makes luxury Yachts Large Shipping Boats Trucks big ones computer's... Etc ..
Gibson is a dead issue since JC Curliegh Restored Epiphone back to premium back in 2019/2020 it's all Epiphone now ..I'm now loyal to Epiphone..and Les Paul and Epiphone are the Gibson Les Paul daddy we all know it now.. Chibsons are wanna bes
Agree. I’ve owned quite a few Epiphone Les Pauls and Flying Vs since 1989, and the new guitars are absolutely KILLER instruments. I also own Gibsons….a 2007 Goldtop Les Paul, and a 2023 Gibson Explorer in Vintage Amber (looks identical to a ‘58 Korina), and I grab my 2023 Epiphone Les Paul Custom P90 more than any of the others…..I installed a Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Alnico Staple P90 in the neck position…..a dead ringer 1955 Les Paul Custom for CHEAP!
I've had the opposite experience. All my epiphones from pre 2019 have been great, the ones I've played of recent feel bitey, rough, and sticky due to the excessive finishing.
no, a quality cheap instrument doesn't make any sense. It's either one or the other. You know what you get for 300$? A guitar that cost about 60$ to make, because if it cost any more, then it wouldn't be worth the effort to these knockoff producers
@@JayBirdGuitars whatever you promise is inconsequential; you're largely nobody. The market today is flooded online with very cheaply made guitars & knockoffs, because marketing online is inexpensive, quick and easy. It all looks very convincing in a picture or video until you actually have it in person. Then you realize what crap it really is
Your comment foesnt mske sense. If it has good quality to start with and you know how to setup why would you pay $5,000 more for a guitar? For a gibson label? Pray tell
@@lamardixon9410 yes, it does make sense. A good quality guitar isn't a cheap instrument to begin with. Most people don't know or care to invest time & money into learning/perfecting skills to address bridge, saddle, nut, fret, alignment, intonation, and relief issues . If you think you would have to spend 5K or more for a good guitar, then you don't understand much, and just focus on names and brands
You know what you get for $3,500 from Gibson? A guitar that is massively overpriced because guitar culture makes people believe they have superior guitars.
It's not crap. It's just the name you have issue with. If it was a different brand sold in your local guitar store, you would try it and see that it's a decent guitar.
I used to replace the pickups but if you wax pot them honestly they aren’t bad 😉
@@scottanderson4175 I was pleasantly surprised!
Would be nice to know who the seller is so that others can partake.
shu7295 on eBay
E-Bay and there is one left in stock
Uh, no. I'd report them.
Loser ,some people don't have thousands@@hootowl6354
@@SmittysShop i cant find him
I picked up the last Bullfighter D-120 (red) which is abbreviated in the description as a Bullstar but, it is clearly marked as a Bullfighter on the headstock. Delivered to my door for $150.00 from Amazon. It is really nice!
After I ordered my very first Chibson, I found myself checking out the other ones. Then, ordered another one. My plan was just to get one to be used as a wall hanger. But, they are all visually beautiful from the pictures. I’m screwed.
🤣🤣🤣
A little work on the frets and the action and 2 decent pickups and there is NOTHING to complain about. That is a BEAUTIFUL guitar.
1950's PAFs were not wax potted
The closest you can get to the real thing,I’m a player who appreciates a copy that actually feels like one in your hands,I just about replace everything with good hardware,better pickups,tuners,gotoh ABR1 tuneomatic bridge,once done you have a great stunt double, that your not afraid to bang around on.
So what did you use for filler around the bridge hole if you don't mind me asking. I have the same problem. Thanks
@@lesliel1182 I used a small amount of DAP wood repair.
I got a LP Custom Chibson. It's an ok guitar, base ball neck, crocked tuners, large pots, nice paint. My first Chibson LP Standard a nice guitar. I have 5 real LP's Gibsons.
My SG had some crocked tuners! 😆
If you have 5 real Paul's why get a conterfeit Gibson. That would seem like a spectacular step down.
@AceGibson1959 cause I had the money and I wanted to see the Chibson got sucked in. My 1st Chibson was around 225$.
@@jimbo9357 First Chibson? So there’s more?
I have 5 real gibsons and a chibson , I can gig the chibson without fear of it getting stolen, I had a real Gibson stolen from a gig , £3500 I won’t get back 😢
Nice one, do you happen to have a link to the seller?
shu7295 on eBay
Are u sure it wasn’t in a local warehouse and shipped from California or what ever? Can I get the info on the seller?
No, it was out of Country. They sent tracking. Ebay seller, shu7295 (no caps)
I have 3 guitars- 2 electric and 1 acoustic- that I don’t play anymore. And ended up as wall hangers in my man cave. I’m thinking of getting a Chibson to fill up an empty wall. Is it safe to order one? And where? Amazon? eBay? Any advise is much appreciated. Thanks!
Ebay or Amazon are your best bet. Seller, shu7295 has been real fair to me on Ebay.
@@SmittysShop Thank you for your reply. Keep up the good work. 👍🏼
I tried eBay. My first purchase ended up getting cancelled accidentally by the Seller. My second purchase, ended up me canceling my order when I found out that the guitar has 24 frets which did not coincide with the Item Description of 22 frets. Both orders resulted to prompt Full Refund. Oh well, talk about beginner’s luck.
The closest you can get to the real thing,I’m a player who appreciates a copy that actually feels like one in your hands,I just about replace everything with good hardware,better pickups,tuners,gotoh ABR1 tuneomatic bridge,once done you have a great stunt double, that your not afraid to bang around on,I just went with the black angus young SG with the lightening bolt inlays right off aliexpress $225 great guitar that oozes quality,enjoy.
I have an old lark LP guitar that looks just like that.
Got on the goodwill web sight
For 78.00 with shipping
It is called a lawsuit guitar..😮
I replaced all the electrical stuff
With things from eBay
It's from the 70s made in Japan
@@rogerboswell5483 some of those early Japanese less Paul knock offs are great guitars!
Oh my they look good! Say what ya want but I'd buy one! The value that you get especially considering the price is incredible! If they would leave out the logo n all, brand it with their own but Yk! Still it's incredible for the $, gorgeous, and a conversation piece too! I want and will eventually get Cathy Zhong LP !
Nice wall hanger.i have one in a colour Gibson never made a metallic Kelly green
How’s the wood on yours? Have you swapped hardware? Chipping flaking? I’m starting to see quality issues beyond cosmetic.
No issue with wood etc. I swapped pickups out and have had it apart. Just the issue with the tail piece hole being "shimmed." While nice, still not the same quality as the Aldo guitar. I had that apart this week and noticed that they even sprayed the control cavity with shielding paint, unlike the LP or the new SG I got. My "experiment" with buying these guitars confirmed what I already assumed. It is really just luck of the draw. Why some guitars seemed to be so well built and others "thrown" together is a mystery. Shu has the Aldo Les Pauls available again. I might just order one more to compare it to the first one I got. That first one really is exceptional.
@@SmittysShop yeah, my aldo came with chunk of the back side off of it. It was stained over so I think it was just the wood they used had a notch or defect there. My oldest has this one and it’s been solid for him.
The “custom” is the one that I noticed components sticking to the paint. I’ve also noticed it’s a different wood than Gibsons and it flakes a little easier. I had to be real careful putting new pots in as the threads could bump the side of the hole a piece splintered off. This thing plays like a custom les Paul. 🤷♂️
I could destroy the green custom and not care. I just want the blue/ purple aldo he’s working on to be legit. I’m getting build pics so I know they’re not rushing this. Thank god I asked for the made in Uranus knowing it would delay it! 😂😂😂 it’s just odd that the guitar is a guitar shape currently but no humbucker holes in it. 🤷♂️ I think this is where you trust the process.
Glad to hear you’re mostly good! Do you plan on a vid with the sg?
@@squirrelOD 🤣🤣🤣 In retrospect, I wish I had done the same with the SG. It didn't even occur to me to change the headstock etc. It was a rushed decision, more to "test" my theory of Chibson QC based on my own experience and the dozens of posts I've read, etc. brought on by the Aldo Guitar. I wonder about your Aldo. Do they just ship one like that, even knowing it's damaged? I would think there is more risk of repercussions, negative feedback etc. on eBay vs. Alibaba etc. but who knows?
Vid for the SG posts on Friday!
Hi there, do you have have the sellers info? Im in need for a beginners gitar, and want a "ok looking" cheap gitar. Best ragards from Norway. "Fun fact" in 1990 i owned a bass that was from china, a Rickenbacker copy, we called her Rita Bakken, thats a Norwegian girls and a last name haha..it was playing on the same stage "with one of the warm up bands" at Mayhems well known concert in my hometown Jessheim, that bands name was Minas Tirith...i have grown up with the guys in Dimmu Borgir and other cool bands :) i have fogotten how to play bass now, but i got myself an Epiphone Thunderbird iv..and i got my daughter a Morgan les paul... and..ehh..she dident want it...i will have to try another modell/maker...maybe i want to learn gitar myself..and i want one of the same Chibson as you got sir :) the black les paul, if you dont want it, i can buy it of you. 🙂
@@Tamlin73 sellers id on eBay is shu7295 Make sure you don’t use capital letters. He currently has a Black Les Paul listed on eBay! Good luck!
I just got mine from China a Chibson sunburst! Beautiful and sound is even amazing. Flawless paint job! Not even 180€! Wtf is going on?
Yay! A guitar that costs as much as my car
🤣🤣🤣
In the U.S. ,if the promised tarriffs happen, your car may be in last place!
How long did it take to receive it?
One week!
whats the seller name?
shu7295 on eBay.
@@SmittysShopnot showing up. Do you have your item# by chance? Thanks
@@SmittysShopFound it! thank you
kings x !
@@nickforbus378 if you could discern that through my horrible playing, you are definitely a kings x fan!!!! Ty Tabor is a master!!!
What’s the sellers ID!! Could use a reliable seller off of there, that’s trustworthy.. Thanks
While that is a nice guitar I'd be more inclined to buy a used Burny Les Paul Custom. The Chinese made ones sell for around $300 USD. The older Japanese ones sell for considerably more.
It's funny because I have 3 Davison LP's which I swear by! Very well built guitars! I've owned them for more than a decade and they have stood the test of time! I have since switched to playing the Chibsons (after tweaking them) and am giving the Davisons a "rest"! It will be interesting to see how the Chibby's hold up over time. That will be a true test of how good (or bad) they really are! I can tell you this, I have some Chibson stuff that is NOT good at all. Poor craftsmanship, cheap frets that rust, etc. etc. The problem is the inherent "crap shoot" that comes with buying them these days!
@@SmittysShop
I do have a "Chibson" LP Jr. DC with the single P90 at the bridge. I bought it used. I'd say it's on par with anything Epiphone builds. It's got the 50's neck profile too. My only complaint is that's very heavy.
I have 2 vintage MIJ Burnys. They are superior to any Gibson I've ever played. And I'm 54 and have owned and played many Gibsons.
the moral ethics of buying a Gibson for WAAAAY more than it costs to make is actually more of an issue in my opinion (unless of course you're reselling it for USA prices!)
You say "fake SD's" what do you mean by that? How do you know they're faked?
Fake Seymour Duncan pickups! They were $80 for the set with pots, switches etc. ONE real SD pickup would have been closer to $120
Sure but how can you tell I mean. I just bought a set of distortions in the cases, they both appear new, but might they be knock-offs?
@ I have not seen knock off ones in the plastic cases that the real ones come in. I guess it’s like anything though… Only purchase from a reputable seller to be reasonably sure you are getting what you paid for.
Woot! Watching now! I’m the guy who is having the same guy do a custom for me (purple/ blue aldo)
I ended up giving the Aldo to my oldest. He LOVES it. I have yet to get my 3rd guitar from the guy- my custom Aldo. Since it isn’t a a burst, I thought a wildfire dark cherry.
Your black beauty is looking good!
@@squirrelOD Thanks! Super happy with both guitars! Yeah, the build on the SG was fast! Not a complicated build, per se, but only a month, ask to ship was fast! They sent me a pick when it was roughed in, and a week later, completed. He sent a bunch of close up shots of the finished guitar and it looks real nice! Time will tell!!!
@@SmittysShop I know mine has been started but quiet in the last few weeks. I know the custom lettering on it could take time.
@@SmittysShop sent a follow up with him/her/ they asking how it was going. Last we left it, I asked for them to allow the clear coat to dry before installing hardware- they just said clear coats were a must. Which I agree- but I’m replacing it all and don’t want it to be sticking like my les Paul custom anaconda from him. I wish I could post pics here. Once you get the new haesware on, they are solid guitars.
@@squirrelOD I can't believe it but I just got a notice that the SG is on the UPS truck for delivery today. That's 6 days including day it was sent from the Motherland. CRAZY fast! Stay tuned!!!! 😆
How is the weight on it ?
That one weighs 8.99, so let's just call it 9lbs. !
@SmittysShop thank u. Mine is otw. Hoping it's just as nice as yours.
@@TrillyenKut Here's hoping!!! Let us know!!
@SmittysShop absolutely will. Super excited.
I got a little over zealous and ordered a Taylor Ps14ce tonight as well. Pray for me please 🙏🏿. I'll definitely keep you posted. Thank you so much. Love your videos.
@@TrillyenKut Sounds like you are also afflicted with G.A.S. (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome) We may need to join a support group!
Check out Cathy Zong!!!
No, don't. She should be in jail.
its clearly a chibson...the pickup rings are the first thing that give it away, they are epiphone sized...i have yet to see a chibson that is a actual proper replica.
but dare i say a good husk to put mods into...providing one removes that "Gibson" logo.
The plastics and the headstock give it away easy and logo binding is to narrow when looking face on I mean I have what you can call a true Gibson les Paul replica It's my 1989 Greco EG59-70 Les Paul made in the FujiGen plant in Japan....
If you handed this to me I would say -"you're crazy".
How is it a "Chibson" if the logo says Gibson? All I see is a counterfeit.
i see tribute .... to each his own inferior woods like on a real gibson though
EBAY BEST PLACE FOPR FAKES
Morally & ethically, it’s not illegal to buy or own Chibsons or any other counterfeit items in the states, as long as you aren’t using them for “monetary gain”, according to the federal statute. Many of the sellers you deal with are middle men. They use different factories that make these & even will make you pretty much any custom guitar you want within reason. I’m wondering if maybe they have a distributor in the states so you can get yours faster, I’ve heard some of the eBay sellers do. All mine were direct from China, & most took at least a month. If you’re hung up on the fake logo & “made in USA”, which is understandable, you can ask them to customize it & have it unbranded or they can usually use your own custom logo. My last 4 I ordered were complete custom builds, & all had my custom logo & even said “made in China” on the back per my request. A good seller will even provide you with tuner styles of your choice, a bone nut, waxed pickups, & a US style Nashville bridge with no screwtop studs for little to no extra. As for the bridge in yours with the small Allen screw studs, I think newer Gibsons are coming with bridges similar to those. I’ve ordered about a dozen of these over the last 4 years, & I’ve only received 2 or 4 that wern’t great, but all were fixable.
For sure! This particular seller is in China but expedites shipping and they come UPS when they hit the states. He always sends a tracking number so they can be “followed” on their journey! The SG is the only guitar I ordered from them that I had built. Yeah, I should have slowed my roll and given some thought to the “labeling” but otherwise it was exactly what I requested. Ebony fret board, nibs, etc. It’s interesting to me because in terms of quality of build, the Aldo Nova Les Paul is exceptional, the Les Paul custom, equally nice but not quite the same, and the SG, just slightly below that. I think at the end of the day, even from the same factory, it’s luck of the draw. But….. in my opinion, it’s a low risk gamble as long as you keep expectations in check. Even some real turds I have bought in the past, I was able to make them playable with some sweat equity and upgraded hardware. At the end of the day, that’s part of what I enjoy about these guitars!
Nothing but JU NK!!
Instead of buying a bunch of fakes..get a real Gibson..most people take good care of their axes ..and the used market is booming due to hard times.
Its a crapshoot when ordering any Chibson, anyway you can share the seller with me, here or in a PM
Yep I'm a loyal brand guitarist Epiphone..
what’s unethical about it? if Gibson are still charging as much as they do for Customs and not fixing the quality control issues that even EPIPHONE, doesn’t have, then by all means but a Chibson.
If you own a Hyundai, you bought a “copy” of another brand name vehicle. Hyundai literally designs their cars to look like legit brands.
Hyundai builds every automotive manufacturers ROBOTS ALL OF THEM... HYUNDAI makes luxury Yachts Large Shipping Boats Trucks big ones computer's... Etc ..
Gibson is a dead issue since JC Curliegh Restored Epiphone back to premium back in 2019/2020 it's all Epiphone now ..I'm now loyal to Epiphone..and Les Paul and Epiphone are the Gibson Les Paul daddy we all know it now.. Chibsons are wanna bes
If you want a Les Paul or SG you buy the real deals Gibson and Epiphone..👍
Agree. I’ve owned quite a few Epiphone Les Pauls and Flying Vs since 1989, and the new guitars are absolutely KILLER instruments. I also own Gibsons….a 2007 Goldtop Les Paul, and a 2023 Gibson Explorer in Vintage Amber (looks identical to a ‘58 Korina), and I grab my 2023 Epiphone Les Paul Custom P90 more than any of the others…..I installed a Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Alnico Staple P90 in the neck position…..a dead ringer 1955 Les Paul Custom for CHEAP!
I also have a 2023 Epiphone $1300 Korina ‘58 Flying V. Phenomenal guitar.
I've had the opposite experience. All my epiphones from pre 2019 have been great, the ones I've played of recent feel bitey, rough, and sticky due to the excessive finishing.
The Epiphones have better electronics now but the woods were better in years past. Especially when they were using Korean wood.
no, a quality cheap instrument doesn't make any sense. It's either one or the other.
You know what you get for 300$? A guitar that cost about 60$ to make, because if it cost any more, then it wouldn't be worth the effort to these knockoff producers
you havent noticed the market lately huh... i promise you can get both
@@JayBirdGuitars whatever you promise is inconsequential; you're largely nobody. The market today is flooded online with very cheaply made guitars & knockoffs, because marketing online is inexpensive, quick and easy. It all looks very convincing in a picture or video until you actually have it in person. Then you realize what crap it really is
Your comment foesnt mske sense. If it has good quality to start with and you know how to setup why would you pay $5,000 more for a guitar? For a gibson label? Pray tell
@@lamardixon9410 yes, it does make sense. A good quality guitar isn't a cheap instrument to begin with. Most people don't know or care to invest time & money into learning/perfecting skills to address bridge, saddle, nut, fret, alignment, intonation, and relief issues . If you think you would have to spend 5K or more for a good guitar, then you don't understand much, and just focus on names and brands
You know what you get for $3,500 from Gibson? A guitar that is massively overpriced because guitar culture makes people believe they have superior guitars.
Ha ha.Buys a fake gibson,then puts in fake SD.
Cheap junk!😫
Take that fake crap and throw it in the garbage
Id much rather pay $10,000 for a f"n guitar🤣🤣🤣🤣
$500 to $2,000 is reasonable
It's not crap. It's just the name you have issue with. If it was a different brand sold in your local guitar store, you would try it and see that it's a decent guitar.
@ yup decent for $200
It's the things that you're not looking at that gives it away.
Oh, for sure!
too small of diamond on headstock
ya hear that dibson amazing workmanship, take a leaf out of their book.