Dude I just picked up a Standard 50’s Epiphone gold Top and it is absolutely fantastic I have zero complaints 💪 I recently went to my local music store to try a Gibson Les Paul standard and I know there must be a difference but I’m not paying $2,800 for it 🤦🏻♂️
I ordered mine on Friday and its scheduled to arrive today (Saturday) ! I ordered the Sweetwater exclusive Lemon Burst. If it looks as good in person as the pics did then I'm all good.
Awrsome, the dark burst looks the best out of the ones I saw. The specs look awesome, but I don't know if they just don't photograph well or what but the finish doesn't appeal to me.
@@jameshughes6049 if their 2021 offerings aren't much different I will probably snag the vintage burst. If the Slash guitars come out though, I'm going for the November burst from his line.
interested in this guitar how is the neck compared to other guitars since I won't be able to try it like its no baseball bat neck is it ? or is it just comfy all around ? cuz I like not to skinny and not to thick necks let me know !! great vid
I don't know if I would call it a baseball, it is noticeably thicker than the '60s standard or most Les Paul necks. I usually prefer a modern C shape, but I do not find the profile on this to be uncomfortable. I'm not picky in that I have to have a specific neck, but I'm picky in that if it doesn't feel good, then I will pass. Sucks you can't try it because ultimately that is the best way to decide. If you're used to modern Fender necks and like those necks, you may want to go with the '60s Standard, or Les Paul Classic.
That's a tough one to answer honestly, they're pretty close, but if I had to choose, the 60's standard just because of the neck profile, it's a bit more comfortable. That isn't to say that I find the 50's neck is uncomfortable though. That being said, they're both solid instruments and if you have a brick and mortar store you can try out both at, I suggest doing that.
@@GhostDragon1182 that is fair observation and it wouldn’t surprise me. That being said it’s a welcomed surprise (I work on guitars for a living and would have eventually installed smaller fret wire). Cheers.
Never played Vintage brand guitars so I can't really answer that for you. They're on my radar, but I until I play one, I can't say one way or the other, it just wouldn't be honest.
@@50samsat odd, when I made this video I used the specs off the website. They do sound good but I feel the Probucker 3 a better bridge pickup than the 2 for what I do.
@@GhostDragon1182 I just ordered the same Guitar can’t wait to get it you’re playing is great the pick ups do sound excellent much better than the ones they put in many many years ago.
@@GhostDragon1182 50's Tribute, the brown paint on the back chipped off easily. On the front it wore away under my arm showing the cap after a year. The frets were sharp at the ends, I had to file them down. Traditional Pro 11, the neck was so thin it wasnt pleasent to play. The tone knobs went very loose after 6 months. The fretwork was very ropey along the neck making it difficult to get a normal let alone low action.
@@taketwo_duo Your paint issues are just a side effect of having a nitro finish, unfortunately. The sharp fret ends, while they should be addressed by the shop that sells the guitar, are something that is beyond the control of the companies. If they have them set up and everything is fine and the guitar ends up in a dryer or more humid environment, they can't account for that. The Traditional Pro, at face value, sounds like returning it was the right thing to do.
@@proracing9025 you’ve never actually touched a Chibson have you, they’re not even close to an Epiphone. I get it, you don’t like Chinese guitars, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that Epiphone is making some good instruments for the price. Quality and setup is something people seem to confuse often, and not just with Epiphone but Fender, Gibson, ESP, Schecter and whatever other brand that mass produces instruments.
Dude I just picked up a Standard 50’s Epiphone gold Top and it is absolutely fantastic I have zero complaints 💪 I recently went to my local music store to try a Gibson Les Paul standard and I know there must be a difference but I’m not paying $2,800 for it 🤦🏻♂️
I ordered mine on Friday and its scheduled to arrive today (Saturday) !
I ordered the Sweetwater exclusive Lemon Burst.
If it looks as good in person as the pics did then I'm all good.
That lemon burst is pretty sweet looking, enjoy your guitar!
awesome review. you've got such a chill voice and eloquent presentation style. you could do radio lol.
Thank you, that's actually not the first time I've been told that lol.
NICE. I JUST ORDERED THE 2020 STANDARD 60S IN ICE TEA.
How do you like it ?
I just got my Epiphone 1959 Les Paul standard in aged dark burst. Guitar is flawless!!!
Awrsome, the dark burst looks the best out of the ones I saw. The specs look awesome, but I don't know if they just don't photograph well or what but the finish doesn't appeal to me.
@@GhostDragon1182 Looks much better in person!!
@@jameshughes6049 if their 2021 offerings aren't much different I will probably snag the vintage burst. If the Slash guitars come out though, I'm going for the November burst from his line.
@@GhostDragon1182 Yeah I was eyeing those. Possibly the Appetite one I think it's called, the orange/amber one. I also like the green one.
@@jameshughes6049 does it seem too orange though? Maybe it is just the lighting in the picture. The green one is nice too though.
Beautiful guitar & good review, is this the one with the new headstock?. Cheers.
Thank you, and yes, it does have the new "Kalamazoo" headstock.
@@GhostDragon1182 Thanks.
You still playing and loving it ?
It's a beautiful guitar.
interested in this guitar how is the neck compared to other guitars since I won't be able to try it like its no baseball bat neck is it ? or is it just comfy all around ? cuz I like not to skinny and not to thick necks let me know !! great vid
I don't know if I would call it a baseball, it is noticeably thicker than the '60s standard or most Les Paul necks. I usually prefer a modern C shape, but I do not find the profile on this to be uncomfortable. I'm not picky in that I have to have a specific neck, but I'm picky in that if it doesn't feel good, then I will pass. Sucks you can't try it because ultimately that is the best way to decide. If you're used to modern Fender necks and like those necks, you may want to go with the '60s Standard, or Les Paul Classic.
It's all personal preference but of all the guitars I have had this is the best to play for me. I've had thinner necks but the 50's is bang on.
Hey,
which one did you like better?
50s or the 60s?
That's a tough one to answer honestly, they're pretty close, but if I had to choose, the 60's standard just because of the neck profile, it's a bit more comfortable. That isn't to say that I find the 50's neck is uncomfortable though. That being said, they're both solid instruments and if you have a brick and mortar store you can try out both at, I suggest doing that.
I’d say she’s a gem !
just got one, mine has vintage frets for some reason but i like it.
Vintage frets?
@@GhostDragon1182 yep. The width is around .080” not medium jumbo on mine but truth be told i like skinny and short frets.
@@aperezdeal interesting, wonder if they’re just using what they can due to supply chain issues?
@@GhostDragon1182 that is fair observation and it wouldn’t surprise me. That being said it’s a welcomed surprise (I work on guitars for a living and would have eventually installed smaller fret wire). Cheers.
Which would you choose? Epiphone les paul 50s standard gold or vintage v100 afd slash? I want to play guns n’ roses songs.
Never played Vintage brand guitars so I can't really answer that for you. They're on my radar, but I until I play one, I can't say one way or the other, it just wouldn't be honest.
The black fingers is due to the strings Epiphone uses from the factory. Clean them or change them & that goes away.
It's something they put on the fretboard, changing strings doesn't help, it only goes away upon cleaning the fret board.
@@GhostDragon1182 I've had it go away by changing the strings. Either way, it's an easy fix.
Pickups are the probuckers 2 and 3
Nope.
@@GhostDragon1182 it’s funny the specs on the website say probuckers 2 and 3 according to other sources they are the 1 and 2 they do sound fantastic.
@@50samsat odd, when I made this video I used the specs off the website. They do sound good but I feel the Probucker 3 a better bridge pickup than the 2 for what I do.
@@GhostDragon1182 I just ordered the same Guitar can’t wait to get it you’re playing is great the pick ups do sound excellent much better than the ones they put in many many years ago.
@@50samsat thank you, enjoy that guitar! They're putting out some of the best stuff they ever have.
They are great for the money. Gibson are not much better apart from materials used.
You're gonna get better materials, and more consistency across the instruments.
@@GhostDragon1182 I said better materials. I have had two Gibsons and they were not great. Certainly not worth 2000+ more.
@@taketwo_duo out of curiosity what was wrong with them?
@@GhostDragon1182 50's Tribute, the brown paint on the back chipped off easily. On the front it wore away under my arm showing the cap after a year. The frets were sharp at the ends, I had to file them down. Traditional Pro 11, the neck was so thin it wasnt pleasent to play. The tone knobs went very loose after 6 months. The fretwork was very ropey along the neck making it difficult to get a normal let alone low action.
@@taketwo_duo Your paint issues are just a side effect of having a nitro finish, unfortunately. The sharp fret ends, while they should be addressed by the shop that sells the guitar, are something that is beyond the control of the companies. If they have them set up and everything is fine and the guitar ends up in a dryer or more humid environment, they can't account for that. The Traditional Pro, at face value, sounds like returning it was the right thing to do.
My epiphone gold top isn't very good frets out badly. Would never buy without playing first . They made in China 🇨🇳 😳
There are always outliers, doesn’t matter what the country of origin is.
And they’ve been made in China since 2004, people only now care because of the political climate.
@@GhostDragon1182 very true ,
One step up from chibson, they sell no matter what or how bad or maybe epiphone regects are sold as chibson, maybe
@@proracing9025 you’ve never actually touched a Chibson have you, they’re not even close to an Epiphone. I get it, you don’t like Chinese guitars, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that Epiphone is making some good instruments for the price. Quality and setup is something people seem to confuse often, and not just with Epiphone but Fender, Gibson, ESP, Schecter and whatever other brand that mass produces instruments.
Why must you say that
Gonna have to narrow it down a little bit, it's an 11 minute video.