I bought a fake Greeny Les Paul - Not an actual Gibson/Epiphone
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2022
- I bought a fake Chinese Les Paul guitar to satisfy my need for a real Gibson Greeny model! This one came stock with a relic light nitro finish and is actually pretty good! Price is disclosed toward the end of the video. A guitar like this from Gibson would cost well over $10,000.
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I have this same Chibson replica. I changed out all the electronics and put Seymour Duncan Antiquities in it. Put reliced bridge and stop bar piece on it. Changed out the tuners to reliced Grovers and actually did more relicing to the body. Plays like dream. As well as any Gibson I have. It was a labor of love and now a prized possession!
Absolutely!!! Glad you love it too
Hippie Biker, I would love to know which bridge and stop bar you used. Did these pieces and the tuners come reliced or did you do that?
@@Wooley_Booger check out my update vid. I link to the parts i used
Can you tell me where exactly to buy one? Is there different sites ? Is there specific manufacturers that make them well?
Ditto, would like link to the aliexpress store so I get a good one
Love to see a part 2! Please post a link to where you purchased this. Thanks!
Great looking guitar. Good sound. I'd like to see a part-2 of this video.
Its out!
Great review, Steve. I'd love to see a Part II.
Its up!
Yes definitely do a part 2. The guitar sounds cool!
Like the vid. Love to see and hear the upgrades in a part 2 video….
Great video Steve. Definitely a good option for anyone without a big budget
Looking forward to part two. You probably know this, but just in case.. Dont forget to flip the neck pickup magnet or reverse the wiring on that pickup (not just turn the neck pickup around). I have several of my guitars including a 3 pickup Les Paul, set up with out of phase options and its worth doing.. and then spending time adjusting the pickup poles and heights which helps add (or reduce) emphasis of the out of phase tone. You can really dial it in, by doing this and of course dialing back the vol a little on one pickup. Then additionally if you go for say a 47uf cap on the neck you can get some Boston like cocked wah tones to!! Fun fun fun! :)
Part 2 is up!
I'm glad that you're satisfied with your purchase! Although I was wondering how the truss rod on these guitars are like?
Hex screw. Not like a real gibson 5/8ths nut
Definitely would love to see part 2!
2 is live and 3 is being edited
@@SteveSterlacci awesome
I've got one I bought a couple years ago. Changed the electronics and it's an amazing guitar!
I'd be very interested in seeing a video of you making any alterations. Plus a comparison between your Chibson and a real Gibson of a comparable era/model.
I will work on it!
@@SteveSterlacci Thankee Sir.
I've had a Chibson for a few years. I don't think it's as nice or as good quality as this Greenie but, I finally got around to doing a fret level, re-crown and polish yesterday. That's improved it quite a bit. I also have some locking tuners, and quality pups lying around, that I'm going to fit at some point. It's never going to be my #1 but, it'll be fine as a practice/backup guitar. I think the quality of Chibsons have generally improved a bit in the few years since I bought mine. Your Greenie really does sound good 👍
I went to your channel and gave it a listen. Then I listened to a bunch more videos. You nailed it! That Gibson Les Paul Tribute Gold Top you have? Best guitar tone in your arsenal. I caught that one in your Boys Are Back In Town live video from 2020. I could tell the playing on the solos was you, not because of imperfections, but style choices you made during them! For goodness' sake, when you played Free's All Right Now, I thought "he's playing with the record and his guitar is turned down." But no, because when you went to do the high part and nailed, and I do mean flawlessly, the bends I was convinced I was right until you changed up the way it was played ever so slightly. Then when you went into the open A, tonally it differs because he plays a different shape using the A note on the lowest string rather than adding the B and E strings at the 5th fret. He plays it kind of like a G shape moved up 2 frets and uses the lower strings. But that said, it's the ONLY way I could tell it was you! And that's cool, because it's a choice of style and preference and sets you apart as an artist and player.
Final Countdown, nailed it! Boys are Back, nailed it! Hotel CA, nailed it! Need I go on? Your Chibson sounds a ton better than the one in this video. It's attack is harsh and the notes have no tonal variation. It's typical cheap p'ups and pots that sound lifeless. That's coming from a guy who has four authentic Les Paul guitars. Rock on!
@@jimwoodard64 Wow. Thank you so much for your kind comments. I generally only hear (and wince at) the imperfections in my playing, with the odd, occasional exception 😁. You seem far more knowledgeable about guitars and music than myself. I just enjoy playing, and if someone else gets something from it also, that's a huge bonus.
I'd actually commented on your 'Freebird' video a couple of weeks ago. It's takes some cojones to launch into something like that, unrehearsed. Is it your lead vocal on 'Wanted dead or alive'? Great job. Subbed to your channel.
Thanks again.
They have certainly come a majorly long way since I bought my first chibby about 11 years ago! Back then the cutaway was always off & the hardware placement was always off a bit too. You could expect non potted pickups, crappy tuners & an Epiphone style bridge with split screw top studs. I’ve purchased several over the years & in the last 5 years or so they’ve really got the body shape & hardware placement down pretty good, some even come with fret nibs. Most sellers will give you a well cut bone nut & a US “style” Nashville or “ABR-1” bridge upon request. But now they offer nitro? No way! I’m assuming the pups came waxed since you’ve already performed with it? Looks great man!
Hey Gerald! The originals were wax potted. The follow up vids came out cool and its now a beast! Hope you check those out too
Yes, part 2 would be cool. Is it an actual flame maple top, or veneer? Even maple cap with flame veneer would be cool like Epi is doing now.
I tried this several years ago with a Chibson White LP Custom. I wanted to use it instead of my real Gibson LPC's, but it was a real POS. Felt like it was made from old pallets..
Even after I changed parts etc., it turned into a beater guitar at best. Fake customs are harder to pull off I guess. Good luck with the upgrades.
Part II? Yes, please. Reversed pickup? Yes, please. Maybe even with a switch or a push/pull pot? And: Documentation of sustain before/after modifications? Yes, please!! 😄
It´d be interesting to see, if any - and if yes - how much improvement is perceived, as a role model or example to imagine, how this maybe could or could not improve "any guitar" made of cheaper components...
In case of the bridge, it also would be interesting to find out, if a better material itself makes the difference? Or just the "firmness" of connection into the body, how well string vibration is translated. You have a great chance here, with your new guitar, to create top notch content for ...... ermmm...............waitforit.............................us! 👍 🙏😄😇
I have a Gibson & I see nothing wrong with this. Gibson prices are ludicrous… plus what’s the different between a chibson & a “luthier/boutique” brand that just copies everything but the name
That's a good point, my issue with it is that they don't say "replica" and have the Gibson logo. But really, other than that why is it any different than all the other big companies making very obvious Les Paul type single cuts? Hell, even Slash's iconic 59 was a replica and that's what brought Gibson back to relavant status for hard rock and metal players. It certainly wasn't the quality of Gibson production in the 80s and 90s that did it.
The "luthier/boutique "will be a high quality instrument probably costing more than the gibson version
I guess the difference is; One’s a cheap, counterfeit knock-off, and the other is an instrument built by someone who’s put their heart, soul and possibly life savings into, with the intention of building you their very best guitar
@@CorSmityou must not of played a gibson recently. Nobody over there is putting “their heart and soul” into what they’ve put out recently
Great video! I would love to mod one of these as well. Would you mind sending me the link of where you bought this?
Thank you.
I bought what was supposed to be a Billy Gibbons Pearly Gates Les Paul, and they sent me this exact greenie with the Gibbons signature on the back of the headstock :D - I was pretty impressed with the build and look of the guitar, so I decided to keep it.
Best of both worlds perhaps?! 😅
Gibson is in Gibbons. He should come out with a signature model with headstock that says Gibbons in Gibson script.
I actually just ordered one of these Greenys and plan to upgrade the bridge, too. What is the bridge post spacing on yours?
Yes I think a part 2 would be good 👍
Will work on it!
Hey Steve, what are your thoughts on P90 guitars? I never tried a guitar with P90s or Mini Humbuckers? Can I get your thoughts on them? Thanks.
I'd love to see all your Gibson LPs in a vid... Cheers, bro
Damn it now I want a Black Beauty one. I'm def interested to see how you go about improving on it. If I can get one of these, and drop a few hundred more in, and end up with something that looks/plays better than an Epiphone I'm all in.
Thanks! Part 2 is up and 3 is being edited
Between the exposed bamboo body and the mother of plastic inlays, I’d say she’s a keeper for sure. Nice find!
Yeah , they don't have real mahogany over there , or capabilities .
Naaaah , not in them huge , unqualified factories
Hi Steve, love your videos! Could you please let me know where you ordered this guitar from? Thank you.
Thanks John! its a p4m
I just bought one, I like it a lot. first time to up grade my own because of money issues, would you be so kind and let me know what pickups and recommend tuners and where to buy them
I would buy one of these for sure... nice vid!
I was thinking about getting one of the PRS reserve stock guitars. I know I'll have to replace all the components but that's ok with me.
Looks convincing enough.................if you dig then it's all good. Part 2 please!
I was looking at buying the same Chibson as Gary Moore is a idol of mine as well. You would you be able to share the exact one you bought? Who was the seller? Thanks in advance. Looking forward for part#2.
There is a fb group Polaris 4 music that has that info
I subscribed and looking forward to part 2
Thanks Anthony! Its already up! Working on part 3 now
Definitely would like to see the mod upgrade vid if your so inclined.
Can you put a link to where you got it?
Buying a 2,500,000 dollar guitar and calling it a "fake" is a cool way to keep Jess from getting mad. How you got the 2,500,000 for the guitar is the video I'm interested in. I guess there is more money in YT than I thought.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 busted!
@@SteveSterlacci well played sir...well played indeed.
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OKI have to ask where did you purchase that guitar? It looks good.
I know most RUclips get Chibson's From Alex Perez but I but I have not seen anywhere else except maybe for eBay.
I have been. Curious on guinea don't know enough about the ways on how to choose the right ones
Very cool video. I currently own 3 Chibsons and a few other replica guitars. I’ve modded them all with better pickups and some with better hardware and electronics. My most recent Chibson is a Zakk Wylde Replica where I installed his signature EMGs. I also have a black Chibson LP Custom that I turned it into a John Sykes LP homage complete with mirrored pickguard etc. I also have real Gibsons and Epiphones. I think these Chibsons are great project guitars.
Where did you buy yours? I’ve been looking around and trying to purchase activates the security on my card. Did you have any issues buying yours?
Check out the facebook group Polaris 4 Music and they can get you there
thank you for this very informative video!
Thanks for checking it out!
I just ordered one of these and this video has me more excited now! I’ll probably carve Chibson™️ into the back of the headstock haha. Totally gonna upgrade the electronics. As long as it can become a good player if it isn’t already the electronic upgrade would be worth it. Hype.
Nice ! They have great potential if it's a good player
Hi! I would love to see another video where you have had and played this guitar for a while(maybe 3- 6 months), and then tell us what you think of it in terms of quality.
Gibson has been selling those Murphy Lab Greeny for 55k each(included Nashville VAT), which is crazily expensive, but I really dig the Greeny look, also I am a big fan of Gary Moore. So please let us know how the guitar has been doing in the future :D
Kind regards
Garry
Hey Garry! Part 2 is up and 3 is being edited now
Is it possible to know where to buy one of these?
Could you pass on the link? I would like to purchase one thank you
Let's see that Part 2!
Sounds nice, you dont need a 5 figure guitar. Little by little you can go on and change hardware to get it sounding like you want.
Nice video. I just upgraded my chibson too to fool around with it and compare it to my Gibson.
I know it's veneer flame top but seems like chibson actually use plain maple for the cap because it weight the same as gibson around 3.7kg
I owned a all mahogany Gold Top Chib and I had a vintage burst that had a maple top with a veneer over it. Mahogany back. Both had Rosewood FBs. I really dig their take on the 50s neck, but if you have short fingers beware these necks may not be your friend. I found the Gold Top was a bit darker in tone, the burst with the maple top sounded brighter like it should. Def the examples of these i have are pretty nice. But there are so many of these that are not built correctly. Make sure ya do your homework on who you buy these off. But both the older ones I owned weights were about on par with the real Gibson it was replicating. These are heavy guitars.
Looks great, sounds great!
Thanks Hunter. Its a pretty great axe!
I ordered a greeny! Hope it's a good one! Thanks
Great guitar and nice playing!! Where did you get this guitar? Was there a shop name? Thx!!!
Thanks Sean. There is a fb group called Polaris 4 music. They can get u links
Mod that puppy…big thumbs up to a part 2 vid!!!!
Do you mind me asking who the seller was, what store... Great video thx🤟
What site and seller did you use to get that guitar?
Could you post the link to the website I would love to have one of these massive Gary Moore fan it would look great on my studio wall 50k for a real one is well out of my budget.
Are you planning on doing part 2 it would be cool to see what you can achieve.
Check out the facebook group Polaris 4 Music and they can get you there
Can you please let me know what seller you bought this from iam really struggling to find one this good thank you
If you are located in NY or nearby, I will sell you mine from this video with all the upgrades...
may i get the link for the same guitar you bought it from? i would like to buy the same guitar for the same reason.
Check out the facebook group Polaris 4 Music and they can get you there
Great video! Is there any way I can get the site information?
Check out the facebook group Polaris 4 Music and they can get you there
Could you help with the link where you purchased it online thanks
Check out the facebook group Polaris 4 Music and they can get you there
Great looking copy. Which site did you get it from. I’m surprised they don’t sell it with the bridge pickup reversed. Thanks
I dont want to promote the company but you can find a fb group called polaris that has that info
The website is down. Amazon links don't work.....
@@rockstardr its not from amazon. Check for that fb group
Where can you get these
Where can we buy it, can you give a link?
Check out the facebook group Polaris 4 Music and they can get you there
It's pretty. The real question is how well the wood was dried and aged, which I figure isn't all that well. Still, for $400 bucks it's worth the experiment.
Do you have a link to the seller?
Hey does anyone know where he got this guitar from??
Check out the facebook group Polaris 4 Music and they can get you there
Chibson Nation. Great Video 📹 👍 👏 👌 🙌 I subscribed and liked the video ✌️
Thanks Randy!
Can you share the link where you bought it? Thanks
Check out the facebook group Polaris 4 Music and they can get you there
The part 2 idea would be cool.
Nice video, I would prefer the guitar without the Gibson logo and made in USA. I will ask them if this feasible. What is the guitar weight?
Mine doesnt have made in usa on it for what its worth! Its under 8.5 i havent exactly weighed it yet
The real magic of Greeny isn't due to the pickup flip, but a magnet flip. Back in the 80's, Gary Moore handed the guitar to a famous guitar tech named Jol (who later founded a famous high performance guitar company) and told him to "see what made it tick." Jol wrote that the original factory solder was still holding the pickup cover on, which means the magnet flip happened at the factory, rather than as an aftermarket modification.
Peter Green originally claimed that "there was nothing magic about any of his guitars," and that they were all just as they came from the factory. Many years later, after goodness knows how many LSD trips (not to mention all those shock treatments) he changed the story to "I did the modification myself." You can choose to believe whichever story you like, but I'm more inclined to believe the earlier "nothing magic" quote, since the factory solder holding the pickup covers on was still intact.
Either way, nice score on a sweet tribute. I may have to reconsider my earlier position on "Chibsins."😉
Yeah man! Gibson was also making stereo guitars like the ES models that were out of phase with one another. Its not crazy to think in the 50s, one or 2 would get mixed up! There supposedly are a few out there like that
@@SteveSterlacci Don't forget that the Gibson L6-S also came with switching options that included magnetically and electronically out-of-phase humbuckers, with its sealed Bill Lawrence pickups and six-way rotary chicken-head knob. I actually had one back in the late 90's with an ebony fingerboard, and I still regret ever letting it go. It was a very versatile guitar!
Also, JoBo bought a '59 burst a few years ago that also had the neck pickup reversed magnet from the factory. Either somebody at the factory was asleep at the switch,, or they did it on purpose because they figured players might like it.😉
Anyone got a link to where you buy these things?
Check out the facebook group Polaris 4 Music and they can get you there
As a fellow Gary Moore fan is there a link so that I might aquire one of these also aquire one of these awesome guitars?
Man, share with us the link where you bought it from... Tks
Check out the fb group polaris 4 music and they'll get you the links
If you want to take this guitar a bit further you could fit montys guitars Bethnal Green humbucker set which are exact recreations of the original pickups in the real greenie.
You have me intrigued
Id love to try those! I put gibson custom buckers in (part 3 coming soon) part 2 is currently up
Is the center seam lined up correctly?
Seems to be...
Where did you buy this one buddy? Was it polaris4music?
Where did yoiu find the website to buy this?
Facebook group Polaris 4 music
What’s the best site for this guitar? Thx!
Fb group, polaris 4 music. Theyll hook it up
Is that in $us dollars and did you have to pay any customs charges to get it through customs
Yes USD and no extra customs charge
Nice work fella,
Thanks 👍
Hey man, I bought a gibson tribute recently. How do you think one of these stacks up to that? The way you describe the nitro neck makes me wonder how close they may be, or if this one you've shown may feel even nicer?
Itll be nice, but different. Real gibsons definitely have a thing to them. But after a ton of upgrading, the conversation becomes much more personally subjective
@SteveSterlacci would you see this as being worthwhile to purchase if I didn't intend to upgrade it? Without any of the tools or know-how anything I'd upgrade would need to be done by a tech at the local music shop.
Tough call there. Its a cool decorative piece at least. But stock is very much getting what you pay for..
@SteveSterlacci thanks for your reply Steve. I ended up ordering one. I'm hoping I will be content with it as it arrives but if not I'll have to try see if a local guitar tech will upgrade it for me.
@@GotsNoShins its cool to have either way IMO!
Do you happen to know wich store you bought this from or sellers info , did you use dh gate or AliExpress I would love to order one any info would be appreciated @ Steve sterlacci
The only issue I have with Chibson is people selling it as fakes. Though, when it comes to LP shapes you can only choose between Gibson (too expansive), Epiphone (not enough choice imo) and Tokai (nice but expansive). If Epiphone would have as many choices as Chibson for a good price then Chibson would die. But I have a feeling it kinda serves Gibson because people tend to buy real Gibson parts to mod these anyways.
Putting the Gibson logo on it is my issue. At least put "replica" on it
can you please let me know where you purchased it
Check out the facebook group Polaris 4 Music and they can get you there
Link for this guitar, please!
Check out the facebook group Polaris 4 Music and they can get you there
maybe I missed it but, where did you get it?
Check out the facebook group Polaris 4 Music and they can get you there
Is the body thickness the same as the real les paul?
Feels the same size as my custom and classic
Hi, where can I find a guitar like this?
Facebook group called polaris 4 music
Do another video? Then tell us where to get one and how much all the other gibson stuff costs.
Hey could you link me to where you got this? I wanna take the dive on one of these and I’m not paying $50,000 for a Greeny 😂.
Check the FB group Polaris 4 Music and they can help
would you share the user on ali where you got this from? Cheers
I can't sorry! But it wasnt ali
Where did you get that? everyone I’ve seen comes from China and I don’t wanna wait six months.
на али экспресе покупали? можно ссылку на продавца, хочу такой же, спасибо!
You could just by a regular R9 or USA standard 50s and put a set of Duncan green magic pickups or you could take the custombuckers and replace the A3 magnets with A2 magnets and flip the A2 magnet around for the neck pickup so it's out of Phase . Remember despite what some believe simply turing the neck pickup around does not put it out of Phase.
Thats in part2 and 3 coming soon. Thats also pretty much what theyre doing with the upcoming greeny standard
where did you buy this, what website?
Polaris 4 music facebook group
Where did you get yours? I actually really want one now.
Check out the fb group polaris 4 music and they'll get you links
Real lacquer? Where did you get it?
I won't be promoting the seller, but theres a fb group polaris 4 music that can help u
whats the name of the shop? Is it one of the ones that sells on Ebay?
They sell out of a fb group Polaris 4 music
@@SteveSterlacci thank you 👍
Any link to get one to try it out?
You can check a fb group called polaris 4 music. I dont feel right promoting the seller, but tell the fb group you saw this vid and ask around there
I always wanted to buy a chibson and upgrade all the parts with Hella high quality parts so at the end of the day I have an insane guitar that didn't cost quite as much plus its unique to my tastes.
Thats my goal!!
@@SteveSterlacci I wanna see it when you're done. If done right this guitar can sound and play like a real Gibson, and if you get someone real good who knows their shit with Gibson you can make it look more like a true Gibson, or just tots make it yours and say screw making it an as authentic as possible Gibson. I just love the options that come with these guitars.
@@RedDed228 ive played chibsons, ive played gibsons. Its not even close
@@Ottophil yeah I get what you mean even upgrading all the parts in the world won't make a bad feeling guitar feel any better.
@@RedDed228 Most of the parts, you don't want anyway. I wish they sold it without the parts.
I replaced the hardware/ electronics on my Epi the same way your talking about. I started with Gibson '57 classic pickups, but ended up putting Duncan Pearly gates in. Also a Faber bridge with brass studs, and Kluson aluminum stop bar. I gutted the pots, and used CTS, with a good cap. It's a daily player. I have an expensive guitar, but I don't like letting it sit out on a stand.
I’d be checking those frets for lead.