As a Gibson owner, I absolutely love this video!!!😆😆😆 The elitist views of Gibson owners blind them form realizing that there tons of less expensive options that have the same or better quality (I include myself 😖). Buy what you can afford and what feels good in your hands and you will always win!! Getting caught up with the name on the headstock is so lame ( again pointing the finger at myself)!!!!
I agree. Even as a Gibson LP owner. I never got the elitism. Don't get me wrong, I love the guitar and will never sell it, but guitars like LTD Eclipse play better for half the price.
Haha, tell me about it. All of my guitars have always been Gibson, though when I was looking at a Jackson King V, one of my friends tried to call me on it. Leaving me to reapond "Hey, if it was good enough for Robbin Crosby..."
There is a history with Gibson and Epiphone. I have had a few friends who owned USA Gibsons. They sound great unplugged and are very nice looking and sounding. If you don't have the elitism, they are just fine. Never played a Gibson that I didn't like, but I never owned one, only played my friends Les Pauls and SGs.
@@Taxevader-gk9ms I have owned Ibanez Sound gear basses, an AX that got stolen and currently have a Gio. Ibanez necks are amazing. Thin, comfortable and easy to play. I prefer the hard tail to the trem bridge, but they make awesome guitars.
I gotta admit, I was on the fence about getting a Gibson, but Glenn, you have convinced me. I did it. I mortgaged my house, and my next door neighbor's house as well (don't tell her, she thinks the cable has gone waaaaay up) and bought me a real Gibson. I'm so happy! Now, I finally have something to put into that bullet-proof glass case to impress the plebes.
You have something you can sell should the need arise. If you hand it down it will even appreciate and be a pretty valuable instrument further down the line and not a piece of chinese firewood you can't give away.
I mean, if you and your neighbor's houses are only worth three grand put together, I think any guitar should probably be the last thing you're worried about buying.
I went in to a shop with the intention of buying a Gibson Thunderbird bass with the required £1800 in my pocket. While I was there, out of curiosity I tried the Epiphone vintage pro and it sounded better whilst feeling just as good to play. Sure the Gibson had nicer hardware but not £1150 better and I still preferred the Epiphone sound. Anyway, I bought the Epiphone and blew the change on drugs and hookers
@@igorjakobsen1694 depends on the model. The Epiphone T-Bird Pro for example may be the single best playing and sounding Bass Epiphone/Gibson has ever made and its only $500 for a neck through bass. You're thinking of the entry level $200 models and Gothic T-birds.
As a Nashville resident, who’s brother in law works for Gibson, and has always wanted a Gibson Les Paul since he was 6. This video just makes me laugh and cry at the same time.
I passed on a 5000$USD Gibson Les Paul. Instead I bought a spare V-Amp 2, a V-Amp PRO, a V-Amp 3, a FCB1010 MIDI pedal, both a mono and stereo Ernie Ball pedals, a 4U rackmount case, power converter, TC Electronics G-Force, a 5-guitar stand, and... 4 Epiphones: 2xLes Pauls, SG, 335. Lastly, a MIJ Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass (used). And still I got money to spare to pay for RUclips Premium!
I have been playing a Gibson through a Mesa boogie for the last 17 years. I was not expecting to be so hilariously destroyed within the first minute of this video! Now, if you’ll excuse me, this old man rocker is going to go play some bendy riff‘s whilst I continuously tune my G string.
I’ve been playing a Gibson Les Paul through a Mesa for last 20 years. Mine never goes out of tune and sounds gorgeous. Only deterrent for me is weight. It’s a back breaker. Never gig with it anymore because of that but I’ll never get rid of it. Love it for recording
When I got my Les Paul 3 years ago it was getting out of tune all the time, more like only the G string but as I was playing and time went on, seems like it’s getting less out of tune. Weird.
My favorite thing about Gibsons is the customization options are endless. So much wood to work with. I was able to add a Floyd rose to a 1959 les Paul I got from my grandpa.
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My lead guitarist has played a 2009 Les Paul Studio for most of his life. About 2 months ago we went to the store and he ended up buying a PRS CE. He told me he hasn't touched his Gibson since. Anyway Glenn, these "corporate friendly" videos are getting funnier and funnier, would love to see more of them
@@relicboxing comfort is a plus. My 245 SE is the most comfortable instrument I own, it turned on my lead player to PRS. Tuning stability is also an advantage and they are very versatile instruments. Kick ass designs too
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Ditto ^ My Gibson LP Studio is probably my favorite guitar I own (although I've got an Epiphone and a Schecter that give it strong competition), but I never have been able to get it to not bind and go sharp after a few songs. But I got it used with the original case and everything for like $700 USD, so I still feel like I got a really good price on it.
I thought that too. I own and played primarily Les Paul guitars. Then last month I bought a PRS McCarty 594. It's an unbelievable guitar. The 594 is a better Les Paul hands down. PRS has mastered taking the best of Gibson and Fender and putting them into a highly finished package. Highly recommend checking out a PRS out if you're ever in the market.
i've had a US fender P bass , since 1995 , before that i played on an old beat up peavy t-40 some one ripped the frets off of (it was teh bass i learned on). i've owned a Ric , a BC. Rich bass , i've tried all manner of basses at shops over the years though. and i can say with certainty that Gibson basses were by far the worse. I've also dabbled in guitar some never owned a gibson though. genrally their necks felt great to me , that being they were huge honking pieces of wood , but then i'm a bass player so it should feel good to me. that aside i can't stand their bridges , and every one i jammed with taht used them , were always tunning constantly. so in my experience Gibson is never good enough.
@@IndyRockStar that because that guitar was designed for 59 les paul lovers, hence the 594 in the name. you're basically playing a reshaped les paul when you play one of those, imo that's about as good as it gets, cheaper PRS guitars are well just like any other cheap guitar just different looks.
I actually own 3 Gibsons. One studio and two standard. Somehow the Studio which I bought used and is significantly cheaper were better to play than my two Standards (both 2018). Next in playability is mya blood orange Standard Les Paul. Worst is the cherry burst which for some reason has a stiff push pull knobs. Now.... All those Gibsons I rarely use just because the Squire Bullet strat that I bought dirt cheap is far more fun to play. I think of my Gibsons as an investment just in case I need to repair our roof.
@@DoktrDub hard to believe but they just perform well playability and soundwise. Maybe due to the lack of cosmetics the standard has, turning it into just a chunk of wood with hardwares maybe? The pickups are hotter and the action are always spot on. Its quite lighter than the standards too so its more comfy. The frets on the other hand are rough on the edge and still goes out of tune more than my standards. At least those are the attributes of my gibson lp studio that made me say those comments in the first place. Just be aware that these guitars arent made equal and its a subjective experience. I still love some good old sexy Ibanez S series just for pure wankery.
@@sidpablo fair enough, it makes sense actually that the bare bones no nonsense studio model might actually be a lot more preferred by many people because of its qualities and how it feels even though they tend to be lower end than the standards, also I get the Ibanez love, just fun axes 😃
Guitars may help take the brunt of inflation effects with their value in a shit year this last one has been, but overall they will never keep up. You’re better off selling them and putting that money into an RRSP so you can get ~25% of it back with your tax return (if you have RRSP room).
Think about it for a minute. the fact that Gibson makes a new guitar and wears the paint off of it and sells it like a pair of fashion jeans tells me that people are buying those just for vanity and not sound.
Personally I bought a Gibson Les Paul Standard 60’s and I absolutely love it to death, I can have a good laugh at these videos and respect other people’s opinions but luckily I don’t have any of these problems 😅
I have owned 4 Gibsons in my life, 1 currently, and zero of them had tuning issues, playability issues, durability issues, etc. I have even gotten a Luthier's comment of, "man the intonation is so accurate throughout the entire fretboard" about two of my Gibsons... luckily I still own one of those. It's just cool to hate Gibson because they had poor quality control for a couple years, many years ago. Don't mind Glen, he's a commie.
@@MrSneakyPants Lmao. Commie? Just because he criticizes capitalism? Hating on capitalism doesn't necessarily make you a communist. It makes you a decent human being. You probably (or wish to) own a company and exploit your employees.
@@SandeshShak no, he's a commie because he holds far-left socialist views. I have heard him aspouse them many, many times on his channel. And by the way, comparing Gibson workers that make roughly 3x the minimum wage in their state (starting wage), and can afford to live comfortably, to sweat shop workers in China is garbage. I bet he thinks it's great to purchase electric cars too, as all the minerals are mined in China by Muslim slave labor. 🙄 To sum it up, you can hold whatever political view you want, but in my experience, those that hate capitalism on their own public forum typically live high off the hog themselves.
This is my absolute favorite new character. I feel like this is the guitar players equivalent to RLM's "The Nerd Crew." Please make more of these. Hell, you can even bring in one of you sycophants to brainwa.. err I mean advertise to your faithful audience. There's tons of gear that can fall under this umbrella
Selling my les Paul classic to get the $ to cover my closing costs on my house was one of the smartest things I've ever done, and I've never regretted it.
The only Gibson that I own is a 1999 Gothic Explorer. I bought it because of its use by my favorite musician Wayne Static and also because my particular one happened to have been made on the day of my 2 younger sister's birthday. And to me it is the best looking version of the Explorer.
I never had the desire to own a big G but I wouldn't blame Gibson for not being innovative. Whenever they try something new they fail. And they don't just fail because the new design was terrible but because no one actually wants Gibson to do something different. Just listen to what actual Gibson players have to say. They don't want the innovation, they want the oldschool stuff but manufactured with modern standards. Gibson basically does just that now and players seem to be happy with it. Just watch Ben Ellers recent video about his new Les Paul.
This reminds me of something similar that Ted Woodford said, every time Gibson came up with something new everyone used to bitterly complaint about it, see what happened in the 70s with the "vollute" and stacked body construction on the LesPaul
Best player Gibsons ever made 71to 81, boomers shit on that design. ESP took it and ran with it, and improved on it. Custom shop ESP stuff, is some of the best quality instruments on the market Even the LTD line has better quality control than most production line Gibsons…
@@revnichols1 i got a 79 reissue, head stock exploded off in about one week lol, absolutely great sounding but 13lbs in weight, with a black star ht20, it's perfect for blues and rock.. any other sounds, country, funk etc are soon dialed in, would mine fit in to the category you mention? i guess it's same if its a reissue eh...
Legit explorer has best gibson headstock in terms of tuning. 1st decent guitar i got was an epiphone i got for my birthday. Saved up for an explorer and it actually STAYED IN TUNE
I’m way too poor to own a Gibson but I love their Epiphones. I used to have an Epiphone SG Standard in Black, sold that and currently have a Les Paul Standard Pro in Cherry Burst. Both great sounding guitars that are built well and don’t go out of tune. You get very similar build quality and sound for a fraction of the cost. With Gibson you’re mainly paying for the name.
Epiphone is 3/4 the guitar for a 1/4 of the price. I got a 2006 Epiphone "custom shop" SG with alpine white and EMG pickups for $600 and it was flawless. I'd buy two of those guitars with the amount it would have cost to buy one Gibson
I used to turn my nose up at Gibson guitars until I spent a couple hours at various shops trying guitars out. I got a LP classic and I've been completely satisfied. My other guitars are Aviator and Mayones. I'm not a lawyer or wealthy but I want my instrument to inspire me, feel good in my hands, and sound good. I have spent 20+ years just buying tons of sub 1k guitars. Now I just want a couple that will feel good and somewhat hold their value. I don't care where they are made. I also don't think anyone should have to justify their gear choices based on their ability, income or whatever. If you have a $300 harley benton and it inspires you fantastic. If you have a 3000 lp but can only play a few chords but you love playing it that's awesome too! It's just tools for your self expression
This. I had a couple gibby flying Vs a year or so ago and i sold them for ibanez prestiges. I regret it. Not that the ibanez’s are bad, i just really miss them
i find the sweet spot price range on instruments to be between 800-1600 dollars . you can find some really good instruments in that range with out stomping your bank account. past 1600 you see an exponential increase in diminishing return. even fender has a few "lower cost" US made models in that price range if you just have to get a US instrument. but in general you can find just about any variant of any model of guitar or bass in that range of price. i've even seen some instruments with fanned frets in that range , and a few with micro tonal frets. So gonna have to agree to disagree with you on this point. past 1600 there's just not much more you can do to an instrument to make it play better than other 1600 dollar instruments. past 2000 and it's purely a name grab buy.
Yea, about 8 yrs back I got a 2007 R8, (used but owned by a drummer who didn't play it). I have had many "other" LP's and this one really is built better, play's better, etc. Something like that camo LP really has inferior parts, things like "Grovers"? Lot's of knock off parts on them. But I agree, get the one you want and are inspired to play.
@@ramonvanveghel7521 I don't remember making this comment but I haven't actually owned a Les Paul in like 6 years and it was an Epiphone. I'm sure I made this comment as a joke lmao
I bought my black Gibson Explorer ten years ago when I was young. I was inspired by Scorpions, early James Hetfield, and Brendan Small (Dethklok/Metalocalypse). It was my dream guitar, and I still have it. Swapped some pieces on it, installed a killswitch, and I still love mine. I bought mine on Black Friday for a grand.
So, I'm primarily a Fender guy myself, but I've always enjoyed some of the classic Gibson guitars, but simply could never justify the price for a new Gibson; but I have found quite a few other options. ESP has their own JDM brand, Edwards, that are absolutely fantastic. I have their ES335 copy that I paid $1,100 for and I love it. Seymour Duncan pickups, Gotoh hardware, and a carved maple top and back instead of pressed laminate. Essentially the same or better specs than the current 59 ES335 reissue Gibson is doing at 1/5 the cost. Some of the 70's Japanese guitars are also great bang for the buck. I just picked up a 70's Carlo Robelli SG (essentially a re-badged Greco) for $250. Mahogany body, set neck, Maxon pickups, and someone ever replaced the tuners with Grovers back in the 70's. Or I could buy a Gibson case or guitar stand for almost the same price.....
I clicked on this video in rage, thinking it was a legit video trying to convince people to buy a Gibson. Imagine my utter joy in finding a fellow Gibson hater. This video made my day, my man! I thank you!
As small children both me and my brother broke the headstock off my dad's les Paul. My brother did it first by knocking the case over. Then I broke it, having it slide off my lap trying to play it. It's kind of a legend around our house. Funny it's actually back in the same repair shop right now 30 some years later being refretted.
@@HarakiriRock as far as I know it was in the case. It was sitting upright against a wall and my brother was trying to climb up it and knocked it over. Not sure if it came out or what happened exactly. I need to talk to my dad about it.
I have a Gibson acoustic I bought at Guitar center that sounds AMAZING! Better than every other guitar in its price range I have played HP7series... But... I went through 6 cases of guitars in order to find one without glue spots around the nut. One, the neck was twisted, another had a hand print in the clear coat on the back. Detailed too... you could find the guy who did it with his finger prints. Another had the acoustic PU dangling inside the guitar unglued and another where the bridge was bulging out. I got one that was PERFECT and it sounds amazing, but that experience made me warry of Gibson as a brand
I have a Luna electric that was designed and made by Dean. It's no longer made because it's one of the guitars they sued over, even though it only vaguely resembles an LP design. I have the matching bass. I actually believe they will be "collector guitars" long before any Gibson made after 1980 or so. They both also stay in tune even with the cheap hardware.
Having owned and played Gibson guitars for only 57 years my experience with them differs somewhat. Never had a bad one in my life. In 2020 i bought the new 50's Les Paul Standard from Wildwood in Dark Cherry Burst and it was and still is flawless. A superb guitar in every respect. I also play numerous Squire guitars and love them too. Cool thing about being free to choose is that every one gets to get what they like.
Companies have been using mills and CNC type machines to rough out guitar shapes for decades, even in the 30s 40s & 50s. Giving the CNC all the credit while downplaying all of the finishing work that actually results in a guitar casts too much shade on the people who deserve credit for making the instrument work. This goes to every brand out there including the ones who sell good guitars at low costs. A CNC just roughs out a guitar shaped chunk of wood. It's all the men and women down the line that make guitars.
@@legacyShredder1 Finishing work doesn't make a guitar. the accuracy of the construction is what makes it, and that is what CNC provides: carbon copies. The reason that there are even intonation adjustments on old electric guitars, was to make up for the inconsistency of human drilled bridge holes. CNCs were refined to the point that PRS guitars stopped making adjustable bridges, because they could stamp them and still be perfectly intonated because they're made by machine and there's no variance in construction. CNCs are not "just roughing out the shape" they're doing ALL the operations, from shaping to placing holes, to routing pickup cutouts, to putting the fret slots in. Humans move the wood from machine to machine. That's all they do. They're even painted and lacquered by machine. The human element has for all intents and purposes been removed.
@@snap-off5383 Agreed. I toured the Memphis facility when it was still open. Human hands don't touch the guitars until finish sanding and paint. They basically don't get touched until it's QC time. They're no more hand made than any other guitar on the market.
I have a Les Paul Standard that I absolutely love but Glenn is right about a lot of the criticism. Hell, mine arrived with the pickup selector in the wrong position (goes left/right instead of up/down). How does that even pass inspection??
I know Glenn has a problem with Gibson but I have aggressively played down and drop tuned metal on my Les Paul for 26 years and it has performed absolutely stellar and my Explorer is an absolute beast with the Fishman Moderns in it and both were less than $2000 (US). I do own other makes of guitars but my two Gibsons are definitely my favorites. That being said, I found this video very truthful and entertaining.
Been playing a Gibson for 15 years half of that time in drop b tuning. Put a jb in the bridge...whole deal cost me 1200 bucks including the jb. It shred. I own carvins, multiple epiphones, Ibanez, esp, schecters and that's just what I own right now and my Gibson is the only guitar that I've played through the finish. Can't find anything I want to play more.
I bought a 1971 Gibson Medallion Series Flying V, in 1983, for $610.00 US, with case. I also bought a 1974 Gibson LPC for $ 1,200 , in 1988 , with case. With today's prices, Gibson's are not worth the price. For less, I can get a Jackson, Fender or a Kiesel for a lot less ..... Oh Hell ! ..... I'll just get another Epiphone !!!!
I bought my tribute for a similar price and use my 2019 Tribute fairly often and I don't have this problem with the Gibson that Glenn and many others claim they have, Is it just possible that the majority of people are idiots and carelessly handle their equipment? I've played many different guitars, Jacksons, ESP, LTD, Ernie Ball Music Man, Ibanez, Yamaha, Fender etc. and none of those brands come close to the tone and sustain that a Gibson provides the player. the G string doesn't seem to go out of tune for me as many complain, I play alot of floyd too and that's alot of bending.
I’ve owned an Epiphone les Paul Gold Top for 26 years now. My guitar teacher immediately put Grover tuners on it, a thicker Tusk nut, and a new flush cable Jack on it. It’s really feels like a Gibson. Also funny enough the truss rod cover says Gibson, but the headstock says Epiphone. The pickups are HOT on this thing. It sounds like extra voltage is running through the pickups, perfect for rock based music. This thing has traveled all over the country and been to 100s of drunken bar gigs. The wood and massively thick amount of poly has withstood countless assaults up to and including being dropped on stage. This guitar is loud, plays smoothly and is indestructible and never goes out of tune. For an Epiphone with minor modifications it’s served me well over almost 30 years and I paid just under $500 for it in 1998, and I feel like I got a guitar that far exceeds that of how people talk about actual Gibsons.
I honestly usedro think gibbons were trash, but I'm glad I came across this video. I will be investing into a Gibson soon! Thanks so much for the info!!
You're a good actor, Glenn. It must have been tough to act as if this was all meant ironically, when doing so goes against your core belief. We all know you love Gibson. Good job!
I don't really get this hate for Star Trek logo guitar, it looks fresh and suitable for space stoner. Same thing with reverse V, it is a joke and should be used as such for some goofy music. Oh and Neon Les Pauls look awesome essential 80's, I'd prefer that anytime over boring cherry burst. The real problem is pricing of those guitars, but that could be fixed under Epiphone brand.
GLENNNNNN!!!!!! You are so right! I figured this out myself over years of wasting money on Gibson. Dean makes way better guitars at a better price point and I am currently playing a custom built guitar that only cost me $400. I wont cry when Gibson dies.
Having a custom really wakes you up. Every manufacturing made are trash and shit. Chinese, American, Korean manufacturers. If it's production it's trash. And the luthier made sure I had everything I wanted, quality is top-notch.
I love my Nolan era Gibson Les Paul for one reason and one reason only. It inspires me to pick up the guitar and play. Really that is the only thing that matters in a guitar.
I must have gotten lucky, I have a studio made in 2005, stays in tune, with the vintage tuners, bought used in mint condition. I chalk it up to being a freak of production, many don't stay in tune. I also have an Epiphone that has the Grover tuners, also stays in tune. Both sound good, and after a good bit of fret work on the Epiphone, it plays more or less just as good as the Gibson, sounds a bit different, but it can do everything the Gibson can do, just it didn't cost $1,000+. Made in Japan Jacksons, Mexican made strats and a Charvel, to round out my collection, and guess what? I enjoy and play all of them, it is just the feel of the instrument and mood that influences which one I pick up. The idea of it has to be American made, cost's $2,000+, or it is totally junk really is pig swallow. Sure, you get what you pay for, but there does come a point where you can be just as happy with a less expensive, well set up and maintained instrument. If it is comfortable, sounds and plays good, and is well made, the name on the headstock matters not, nor does where it is made. You still can be great or suck at playing a $500 instrument as you can a $5,000, just ignore and get past the group think BS, find something that stays in tune, fits you and what you are trying to do musicwise, get it properly set up, and have fun.
Glen, could you show us some bass guitars that are not well known but worth buying. You always show guitars, so give some bass player love. Throw in some amps too.
I own a Schecter C-1 FR-S SLS Evil Twin, a Gibson Les Paul Supreme, a Gibson Les Paul Studio, and a 1988 Kramer Stagemaster American Custom 1, among others. I love them all. You can knock the Les Paul all you want - they are fine instruments, with a unique feel and sonic quality.
Hi Glenn loving these reasons to do and not do series. 1 of the most informative and relevant series to do with surviving the modern day music industry. Next up, can please do reasons to sign with a label vs going independent ??
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I just got a Marshall, and my boomer aged friend told me I have to get a Les Paul. I was not interested at all, and this video helped me decide I don't want a Gibson or a new guitar at all. My old Fender Strat I got 20 years ago sounds just fine.
My first (real) guitar was epiphone sg-400 pro. Loved it. For a few years I was dreaming of getting a proper Gibson SG. Almost even pulled the trigger a couple times, but I actually use the coil split on the epiphone and gibsons didn't seem to have it... Then at some point I got used Harley Benton Amarok 6 for drop C tuning for practically nothing. I've never dreamed of a gibson since. Now my only dilemma is if I should get another amarok (or some other high spec HB) for standard tuning or a Solar just to support Ola.
Case in point: i have had my les paul for a few years now, absolutely love it BUT it had an issue with the copper shielding and bad wires so the guitar made a nasty noise all the time if i werent to be constantly touching the strings when it was plugged in. Eventually i got it fixed but it still feels weird that i had to buy new wires and shield the guitar so that it works properly. It should not be needed with such expensive instrument. P. S. Love the show Glenn, keep them coming.
Bad grounds can happen on any pickup or 1/4” Jack. That’s what your issue was. The ground goes bad and it causes a hum if you aren’t grounding the strings with your hand
I purchased a 60’s model Gibson Les Paul Standard in 2023 and it’s flawless. It plays great with no issues whatsoever but I was expecting that at 3,000. I had an Epiphone I just wasn’t happy with. It made these small noises I just couldn’t get over. The frets had some issues and I just was not happy with it. My guitar instructor told me once you buy a really good guitar you get spoiled and he was right.
I have 2 les pauls, a studio that I only still have because it was the first electric I bought for myself and a ‘58 reissue that I only still have because… not sure why. Neither stays in tune long enough to justify using them. I’ve thought about upgrading the tuners, but I have other guitars that work perfectly well
@@xzn1989 Yeah that's another reason I don't want to change out the tuners on it. I'm sure some snob who I would otherwise be able to separate their money from would see it as defacing it and not a reissue anymore
As a kid Gibson les paul was my dream guitar, I still remember how disappointing it was the first time I got to play one. I went with a esp Ltd ec 1000, it was significantly better than the 3000 dollar Gibson I tried out.
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Never had any problems with Gibsons and tuning, and I've owned 3 SG's and 2 LP Studio's. But I always, always, always switch the tuners out as soon as I get them to Grover keystone tuners. Not because of tuning issues with the original cheap "Gibson Deluxe" Klusons, but due to the fact that the Klusons will break if you so much as bump them. Not to mention they look cheap with those plastic knobs. Never had the Klusons on any Gibson for more than the first couple of weeks I own it. Maybe that's why I never noticed any tuning issues. I'm stuck on Gibson and Fender, but it's mostly due to the tone and feel. I just can't seem to get the tone and feel I want any other way. Especially when it comes to the old mahogany-set-neck-short-scale-archtop-based design. There's a color in the tone of a Gibson that just doesn't seem to exist in other brands. But many other brands ARE better guitars, in the measurable ways. One of the reasons I'm a Fender fan. Fenders are better guitars. They're just not Gibsons and they can't duplicate one. Makes me love and hate Gibson, all at the same time.
"I'm stuck on Gibson and Fender, but it's mostly due to the tone and feel". That's one of the more naive things I've read here. There are that many manufacturers that make mahogany guitars or LP copies, that exhibit the very same qualities or better, I suspect you just want the name. My Japanese vintage Les Pauls have superior build quality, exhibit the same qualities and are built form better quality wood, the long tenon neck joints in my guitars put Gibsons neck joints to shame. The ONLY differences is usually pickups, which can be easily changed. The "tone" thing is a fallacy, If I put the same pickups in my LP's that are in your Gibson, they will sound exactly the same. Also, there is NOTHING wrong with the Klusons, I've NEVER broken one and have them on 3 of my Les Pauls, {used klusons on a lot of guitars since the late 70's}, the tuning stability problems on LP's comes from the string angle between the nut and tuners, The strings catch in the nut, that's not my opinion, its a fact.... You can't compare Fender to Gibson, completely different guitars in every way...
@@MickH60 Naive? I've been playing for 40 years, my friend. Professional player for 34 years. Instructor for 20 years. Gibsons have something that the other brands I've tried simply do not. And it has little to do with build quality or how good it stays in tune (pretty good, in my experience, although Fenders are better at it). It's the personality of the guitar. How does it feel to play it? And my ears tell me that Gibsons (especially SGs) have a woody-cartoony color/sloppiness to the tone that I just do not hear in similar designs. "That Joe Walsh sound" is how I like to describe it. I just happen to like Gibsons more than the other brands using that mahogany-set-neck-short scale archtop based design. And so do many, many others, in spite of their flaws. They do the job, they've always worked for me in the studio tuning-wise, where tuning stability is an absolute must. If it weren't for reports from the field, I'd think Gibsons were just as good as any other good guitar at staying in tune. I didn't know about Gibson tuning issues until I saw Glenn's videos and a few others. So there is no need to lecture on those issues, as I am well aware of them and why they happen. My biggest issue with Gibsons is probably the shapes (the SG is the only comfortable one, IMO), and the fact that the low E saddle quite often won't adjust back far enough to intonate that string properly. And the general attitude of the company's upper management. I never doubted the fact that some manufacturers make guitars that are better in measurable ways. This is not a measurable way. It is totally based on how it feels to play the instrument. You can't measure that like you can measure tuning stability or number and magnitude of cosmetic boo-boos. Sorry you feel the need to insult someone over their taste. Fricker is much better at expressing the issues with Gibsons, which I never denied were the case. Although I have questioned the tuning issue, as I've never experienced it in over 40 years and 5 Gibsons I've owned. But who knows, 5 is a small sample size, and a recording engineer probably has worked with more than 5. And I use 10s in standard 99.9% of the time. I would not touch a short scale guitar for any drop tunings, which I'd suspect is something that Glenn has to deal with frequently. Of course that Schecter is going to be better for that. Short scale gets dramatically worse on tuning stability the lower you go. That's why basses have long necks and bridges all the way back. Kluson "Gibson Deluxe" tuners are crap quality and break too easily. I broke 2 of them within a couple of weeks of each other, way back in the early 90s. Both caused by bumps at gigs. First time was a strap lock failure, second time it got knocked over on a stand. I've changed out the Klusons to Grover keystones ever since and won't keep Klusons on a Gibson for more than I can stand it. I've bumped my tuners many times since, and never once a broken tuner. Again, there are many, many players who do the exact same thing, for the exact same reason. Replace flimsy, ugly tuners with tough, shiny ones. But hey, if you like that cheap plastic look and want to risk having to replace tuners with every gig, have at it. Gibson is the Harley-Davidson of guitar. Not necessarily the best design, but there's a vibe, personality and feel there that I have yet to experience in any other guitars made using the mahogany-set-neck-short-scale archtop-based design. And yes I can compare Fender to Gibson. I can, and I do, all the time, every day. I would love to have a favorite...so I pit them against each other constantly. They are both solid-body electric guitars with more crossover versatility than people are willing to admit. Especially in the case of using a Fender for what you'd expect someone to use a Gibson for. Fenders totally beat Gibsons on versatility. You can get metal on a SSS strat if you know what you're doing, but a Gibson is probably better. Unless you're drop-tuned, in which case I'd go for something more modern, but that's not my thing. I'm an old-school rock guy. If you compare an electric to an acoustic, you might have a point on them being totally different. Even though they're not *totally* different. Learn to play one, automatically know how to play the other.
I thought it was funny that when Gibson would give Alvin Lee an ES335 (may he Rest In Peace), he would immediately remove the pickup covers, flip the humbuckers upside-down, and frequently cut a place in the guitar and wire in a Stratocaster pickup. It must be nice to be given guitars. My Schecter, which is similar to a Les Paul, has a neck through rather than a set neck, and Dimarzio pickups, which are very good. It also has coil tapping. I prefer neck-through; my old RIC 4001 had that as well.
I'm really in love with the Gibson 335 look and sound. But as a bit of a beginner (on my 9th week of playing), I'm debating between a Gretsch 2622 Streamliner, and A Harley Benton HB 35. Both sound phenomenal! What I love about the HB, is that I can buy several of them to play, and then double as very attractive wall decor :-) I have to make a general observation about guitar prices though. I have 30+ years of flute and saxophone experience, and teach both. If you want to buy a top end professional saxophone, you are looking at around €5k-6k... For a good professional flute you will have to drain your bank account by around €20k to get taken seriously by an orchestra. This makes even Gibson look inexpensive! I'm really enjoying getting to know the guitar community.
Youll be alright with either. Maybe take a Gretcsh, just because of better quality control and better pick ups (its a good brand with good reputation). Electric guitars arent like classical instruments really...most if it comes down to how you feel the guitar and your amp, speaker...thats basically it. You can buy a 100€ electric guitar, set it up and itll sound great on a good amp...later you can change things on it if you want. With guitars, you pay a lot for the name rather than quality...around 1000€ mark, basically any guitar is the same in terms of quality...some companies just overprice their instruments bcoz of the brand name.
I have owned my Les Paul Custom for nearly 20 years and as much as I love it, I grab my ESP M-17 over it. Love the classic looks Gibson has, but will always choose any of my ESPs.
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I’ve played Gibsons and Fenders since I was a kid (40 years now). They are all familiar to me and as a gigging guitar player, I need things to be familiar and easy. I’ve bought most of my Gibson’s 20+ years ago when they were super cheap and plentiful. I used to mainly own SG’s in the 80’s because they were usually $200 (believe it or not they were cheaper than Squires). They were just always around and they were always somewhat affordable, a way different story these days. It takes a while to set them up correctly to play grate, but when you do get them set up properly, they are unbeatable. I play them because I’m familiar with them and they are trustworthy. And I’ve never broken a neck on a Gibson even when accidentally slammed them down headstock first. I’ve played great import models and own a few, but I don’t reach for them as much as I do my old Gibsons and Fenders. Some of us old people are just accustom to them. My two Les Paul customs from the 70s that I play almost every time I gig are definitely not pretty, but I always get compliments on my tone when I use them. Watch old punk rock videos from the 80s. Look at the guitars they were playing because those you could get for practically nothing. They are all super expensive these days.
Had a good chuckle at this. I do own a lower end Gibson that I’m happy with, but over the years I’m starting to realize I probably could’ve gotten a Haley Benton or LTD, dropped a few hundred bucks on some upgrades and gotten in the same ballpark for like half the price.
don't fall into the trap of "if I mod it then it will be good". Quality is quality. period. It's no different than buying a Honda Civic, modifying it, and saying it's as good as Ferrari. It may be fast, it may be cool, but it will never be a Ferrari. An HB will never be a LP.
I like my Custom LP. It plays smoothly, sounds good, feels amazing, and it's gorgeous. Now, it is true that Gibson puts out overpriced crap that is inferior to other cheaper brands. That's why I've never bought a new Gibson. All Gibson guitars I've owned have been amazing for that same reason: I know what I'm buying. I don't trust any new models that I've yet to play. It's not a good idea considering Gibson's inconsistency.
Years ago, I got sucked in and purchased a LP Custom. I loved playing it but decided to sell due to needing to retune so frequently. I love the feel of a Gibson but wanted a better quality guitar. I ended up with a Heritage 535. It was built by the old Gibson folks in Kalamazoo using some of the original equipment. So far, I haven't had any issues with it.
I am going to hand you, Sir Glenn, a huge thank you. I play Ibanez basses pretty much for the S.A.D.S. reason and all the other various reasons contained in your video. But I play in my Dad's blues band hosting open mics. ALL I SEE ALL DAY AT THESE GIGS is Fenders and Gibsons. ALL OF WHICH after every tune all the guitarists are retuning. I tune once the whole night😂😂. Thank you for the Titanium KTS rods Ibanez...those are the reasons modern advancement exist. But all you hear is the older guitarists talking about how Ibanez and Schecter are essentially crap guitars but Gibsons are holy grails😐😐😐...and I'm like, "Do you guys even hear that you are always out of tune after playing only the opening riff to a tune?".
If they are stringed properly Telecaster's have rock solid tuning stability and so do Strat's as long as you don't go dive bombing on the whammy. This is due to Leo's brilliant straight pull string design. The g string in particular on the Gibson has a mind of it's own though.
@@patrickfoster4586 Uh....it isn't brilliant to have a string tee. Especially when you put the tee on only two or three strings. Something for strings to hang up on. It's brilliant to just angle the head back. I know all about the pains of asshat Gibsons and Strats as my Dad has played them for 50 years now. Guess what he prefers? Jackson Soloist😂😂. That's after 50 tried and true years.
Prefer is a strong word. I will say he feels and plays more at ease on his Jacksons. I understand what you mean about that damn Gibson G string as well. My guitarist is always tuning that particular string on his SG between every song lol.
@@josephwalton487 I do believe it was brilliant, very insightful at the least considering everyone copies Leo's straight pull design. Jackson does make a fine ax but I still stick with my old Strat, I've got a few Gibson's too- I'm not prejudiced- if it's got 6 strings I love it already! Cheers P[>
I have a 2018 (I believe?) flying V, that I bought used for around 850€, would have been around 1400€ new. I absolutely love that guitar and it really does play great, sounds great and surprisingly manages to stay in tune (maybe the V headstock is better than the LP one idk). Now come a few buts: I would never even have considered it for the full price. I also have an epiphone explorer with EMGs that I got used for 420€ (no, this is not a joke) and that guitar is fucking awesome. I'm gonna have to fix a crackling pot and swap out the switch pretty soon (it's ten years old iirc, so that's fair), but other than that it's also just a really nice guitar; for half the price. Now get this: While they both stay in tune just fine, the tuners on the epiphone feel WAY better than the ones on the Gibson. My Gibson is alright and I got a fairly good deal on it but they are certainly not the holy grail of guitars. That's a pretty damn clear fucking no.
You are hilarious brother. I've never understood why everyone feels the need to have a Gibson. There are so many other great quality guitars that look, play, and feel amazing, for half the price. Great informative video.
You ever tried to build one? You ever done a carved top on a guitar? Built a set neck guitar? Sourced all the materials? Paid yourself a FAIR WAGE for your time building it? No? Then it's obvious why you don't know what goes into building one, including costs. You people remind me of the Fools who always complain about paying to get their cars fixed because they think it's wayyyy too much and they got ripped off etc... It's the same principle. Not having a clue what goes into it, nor what it costs to pay someone a fair wage based on their experience in their trade and the quality of their work. In fact, I wouldn't doubt that the 2 crappy customers are actually 1 in the same.
@UCBBxSBNpA6FP_UWH5GXeyvA when the consensus starts to become they're not being worth it, it's time to stop clinging to an overrated brand that produces overpriced guitars that don't stay in tune and find something that will.
@@J.C... Nailed it, Ive been an automotive tech since 2011 and I see it every day, they think its expensive with a good tech wait til they hire a bad one then I gotta charge ya to fix their messup and do it correctly, guitar building is the same thing. Sure inflation and corporate greed is part of the problem, but its not like a gibson is made in an hour, its a long process.
@@J.C... I would agree with you up to a point. I am a guitar builder and do know what goes into making a quality guitar. Gibson's are not hand-crafted instruments, they are not one-offs; they are mass produced by CNC machines with materials bought in quantites that custom builders would never see. Yes, there is still much that goes into them, but not worth the money.
@@J.C... I mean, seriously? I have a Gibson as well and tbh I like it, but saying you are not paying a hefty premium for the name alone means you are completely unaware of basic marketing. The whole goal of creating a recognizable brand IS to make your customers pay more for the same thing. It works for drugs, it works for cars, and it works for other guitar brands as well. Glenn is particularly bitter towards Gibson beacuse of Q.C. problems which emerged during the previous ownership and because of the hostility of their legal department, but Fenders are overpriced as well. Godin guitars, for example, are made in Canada and in the U.S., but they come at about 20/30% less than a Fender. Luthiers here where I live can build a guitar with flamed maple top, hand wound pickups, set neck and completely custom paint job for 1000 bucks. And they don't have the economies of scale of a player like Gibson
I have an Orville I just reviewed. Orville was a Japanese guitar brand that was at one point a division of Gibson in Japan. Better than most Gibsons I've played. Also have a couple of Epiphones that give Gibson a run for their money. And Schecters! No competition!
Those old Japanese Orvilles & Epiphones were gold. Too bad the Fujigen plant doesn't make them anymore. Oh well. At least, they make their own Les Pauls which are just as good, if not, better than any Gibson.
I own 4 Gibson guitars, two Les Paul's, a Flying V and a Les Paul Tribute DC. I'm a blue collar worker that works in a factory...I just save my money to buy the guitars I want. They all stay in tune as well because either I tried them out to make sure they stayed in tune or, I set them up correctly to stay in tune (not rocket science) I also own a bunch of other guitars, Fender, Harley Benton and Vintage brand. The Fenders are all brilliant and I have Harley Benton Fusion Pro's (7 at last count) and I love them.
The two best playing guitars I have are a Gibson sg standard and a fender telecaster back when they were made in China. The tele was about 500$ brand new. I bought the sg used a couple weeks ago. It was made in 2004. My conclusion? Gibson is a preference. Not a need.
As the owner of an indy guitar shop, I can tell you, Gibson has no interest in dealing with people like us. Every conversation we've had with them about becoming a dealer has been ridiculous. You can tell the type of people that run this company, and it is not musicians. It's corporate Harvard types who care about one thing, and that's profit. Profit is important, don't get me wrong. We don't get to do what we do without it. However, loving guitars and music as a starting place, is probably where you should start as a company that builds guitars. Otherwise...you get Gibson and the corporate wanker way that business is run.
I remember before I first started playing guitar, I repaired a broken bass and playing it gave me the confidence to try and learn guitar, watched several videos just to learn as much about guitars as possible before I committed to a purchase. Came across a certain guitar channel, noticed they basically ONLY talk about Gibsons for whatever reason, and I remember a comment under the video like "Every guitar brand has qc issues, it's stupid to expect anything different, and most people's will never hold a guitar in this price range so they just don't know the real quality" And honestly though I felt like most of that was BS, the last part stuck with me, how would I know if a guitar wasn't actually worth it if I could never realistically spend time with a guitar. I bought a IYV LP copy for a 110$, was pretty impressed by how easy it was to play, fixed up a broken Silvertone strat copy, the neck pickup and profile sounded and felt great, and then it happened. I inherited a Gibson L-50. It played and sounded and felt great... about as great as those 100$ and junk guitars... They're literally just instruments.
GLEEEEEN!!! Over the years, I have walked into a music store three times fully decided to buy a Gibson SG but after trying several different ones, all three times ended up leaving the store with a much better playing and sounding instrument for a fraction of the price. What did I buy instead? 1) a Cort SG (Greg Bennet era) at literally A TENTH of the Gibsons price at the time, 2) a Godin artisan tc, for about 20% of sg cost and, 3) an Squier Jazzmaster also for about 20%, the p 90s on this last one made the gibsons p 90s sound like cardboard in comparison. Gigged the hell out of those for years with no issues other than the occasional nasty look from some Brand loyalty snob, until they heard the sound that is! Buy whatever you fancy my friends but something that has worked very well for me. is buying with my ears! Cheers!! and FUCK YOU GLENN!!
I have a Gibson LP Standard. I didn't have tuning issues when I got it but took it to my tech expecting him to want to work on the nut or even replace it. He said it was actually cut from the factory really nice. Since then, I've popped a bigsby in it, threw on some 9.5 gauge strings and... I still don't have tuning issues. 🤷♂️
Don't trust a middle age guy in ponytail and cammo shorts: he's just trying to push the new guitar he got for free and using division to attract views.
Gibsons were the industry standard once upon a time, but these days there are a lot of good guitars coming from factories overseas. Nowadays you can buy a very cheap guitar, replace the pickups and give it a proper setup, and you'll have something that easily rivals Gibson quality for a fraction of the price.
Gotta admire Glenn. He's only been playing guitar seriously for a couple years now and has already jumped on the trash Gibson bandwagon. Way to go, Glenn. Maybe we should all buy high quality Canadian guitars. Oh, wait...
@@dougdimmadomeownerofthedim3072 Good one man, but if Gibson was as terible as everyone says they'd have been out of business years ago. And Glenn is a little late, folks have been bitching about the company for years before he decided to put his two cents in.
Let me start by saying I'm a huge Gibson fan: This is fucking gold. Gibson's quality has gone down the drain lately. Great job, Glenn! Hilarious! Also, I will continue to play Gibson despite the problems they may have!
Exactly, but I will always stay with second hand gibsons. No person in their right mind buys a new Gibson, but second hand you can get something half the price that’s indistinguishable quality.
I agree with you but lately its gotten better. Just bought a new standard LP and its perfect. And dare i say it was setup almost perfect. I know Gibson has had quality issues but I took a chance and it worked out. Then I looked into it and saw that the majority of people are happy. I bought a Les Paul in 2015 and it was not good.
@@sgeggbub1008 i dont think im crazy but i must be. Love my new LP. You just have to know how to get yourself a good deal. I paid 500 below retail. 2022 model untouched with beautiful flame top. People are selling their used ones for more than that. Peace
I own an SG. Bought it in the 90s. Not going to apologize. I like that it's not heavy. That being said, I also have an Epiphone LP, and the neck feels exactly the same to me.
My favorite feature of the Les Paul is the removable headstock. Unfortunately, it can be a little difficult to glue back on.
any guitar head stock can break
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@@xjohn1970 This is true. Yet, somehow all my contacts who ever had their headstocks gibsonized had Gibsons.
I mean, don't drop your guitar? Maybe?
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I like this guy. He seems honest and sincere. Gosh darn it, I'm buying me a Gibson next! Subscribed!
And he's wearing a suit and tie, so we know we can trust him, not like that T-shirt-wearing RUclipsr that looks like him.
@@vladsnape6408 Yeah, screw that guy... with his truth hurts schtick... long hair and suits for the win!
He oughtta hook up with Rick Riffson.
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As a Gibson owner, I absolutely love this video!!!😆😆😆 The elitist views of Gibson owners blind them form realizing that there tons of less expensive options that have the same or better quality (I include myself 😖). Buy what you can afford and what feels good in your hands and you will always win!! Getting caught up with the name on the headstock is so lame ( again pointing the finger at myself)!!!!
I agree. Even as a Gibson LP owner. I never got the elitism. Don't get me wrong, I love the guitar and will never sell it, but guitars like LTD Eclipse play better for half the price.
Haha, tell me about it. All of my guitars have always been Gibson, though when I was looking at a Jackson King V, one of my friends tried to call me on it. Leaving me to reapond "Hey, if it was good enough for Robbin Crosby..."
There is a history with Gibson and Epiphone. I have had a few friends who owned USA Gibsons. They sound great unplugged and are very nice looking and sounding. If you don't have the elitism, they are just fine. Never played a Gibson that I didn't like, but I never owned one, only played my friends Les Pauls and SGs.
i love Gibson's guitars so much a buy the Ibanez equivalent of them
@@Taxevader-gk9ms I have owned Ibanez Sound gear basses, an AX that got stolen and currently have a Gio. Ibanez necks are amazing. Thin, comfortable and easy to play. I prefer the hard tail to the trem bridge, but they make awesome guitars.
I gotta admit, I was on the fence about getting a Gibson, but Glenn, you have convinced me. I did it. I mortgaged my house, and my next door neighbor's house as well (don't tell her, she thinks the cable has gone waaaaay up) and bought me a real Gibson. I'm so happy! Now, I finally have something to put into that bullet-proof glass case to impress the plebes.
I sold my kids ... oh and my neighbors kids 😝
You have something you can sell should the need arise. If you hand it down it will even appreciate and be a pretty valuable instrument further down the line and not a piece of chinese firewood you can't give away.
I mean, if you and your neighbor's houses are only worth three grand put together, I think any guitar should probably be the last thing you're worried about buying.
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Until someone lays it on its back & the headstock flies off 😌
lol 🤣🤣🤣 gibson sucks but it's inspiring so many memes and jokes... for free!
I went in to a shop with the intention of buying a Gibson Thunderbird bass with the required £1800 in my pocket.
While I was there, out of curiosity I tried the Epiphone vintage pro and it sounded better whilst feeling just as good to play. Sure the Gibson had nicer hardware but not £1150 better and I still preferred the Epiphone sound.
Anyway, I bought the Epiphone and blew the change on drugs and hookers
isn't the Gibson Thunderbird neck through while the Epiphone is not?
gods , the thunderbird is the worst bass i ever laid hands on then i tried an SG bass. it wasn't any better
@@igorjakobsen1694 depends on the model. The Epiphone T-Bird Pro for example may be the single best playing and sounding Bass Epiphone/Gibson has ever made and its only $500 for a neck through bass. You're thinking of the entry level $200 models and Gothic T-birds.
epiphones suck. You would have been better served buying an ESP
@@igorjakobsen1694 you're audience won't see if its neck through or not lol
As a Nashville resident, who’s brother in law works for Gibson, and has always wanted a Gibson Les Paul since he was 6. This video just makes me laugh and cry at the same time.
omg, wait? he works for them and still doesn't own one? harsh.
I passed on a 5000$USD Gibson Les Paul. Instead I bought a spare V-Amp 2, a V-Amp PRO, a V-Amp 3, a FCB1010 MIDI pedal, both a mono and stereo Ernie Ball pedals, a 4U rackmount case, power converter, TC Electronics G-Force, a 5-guitar stand, and... 4 Epiphones: 2xLes Pauls, SG, 335. Lastly, a MIJ Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass (used). And still I got money to spare to pay for RUclips Premium!
Don’t buy any Gibson made after 2008.
@KARAYAmetal why?
if you really want one just get a studio for a grand
I have been playing a Gibson through a Mesa boogie for the last 17 years. I was not expecting to be so hilariously destroyed within the first minute of this video! Now, if you’ll excuse me, this old man rocker is going to go play some bendy riff‘s whilst I continuously tune my G string.
Maybe instead you should bring your guitar to someone who knows how to put strings on properly
It’s important to be able to take a joke
@@Lucky-cu6xq LMFAO wut
I’ve been playing a Gibson Les Paul through a Mesa for last 20 years. Mine never goes out of tune and sounds gorgeous. Only deterrent for me is weight. It’s a back breaker. Never gig with it anymore because of that but I’ll never get rid of it. Love it for recording
When I got my Les Paul 3 years ago it was getting out of tune all the time, more like only the G string but as I was playing and time went on, seems like it’s getting less out of tune. Weird.
I can only imagine how long it takes Glenn to get into character playing a "nice guy". By far the best acting work I've ever seen. Very impressive! 🙌
Oscar nominee?
@Carl Edlund Anderson nope, Chuck Testa.
Watched through the very end and now I know how hard it must have been to not get into mega rant mode
4 decaf mocha frappes and he's good to go.
My favorite thing about Gibsons is the customization options are endless. So much wood to work with. I was able to add a Floyd rose to a 1959 les Paul I got from my grandpa.
I bet you hoped to attract lots of Gibson fan boys to curse at you with that comment 😂
Dont forget to scallop the fingerboard and add active pickups. oh and relic it.
I mean whey would they when comment is obvious bullshit@@Mazut0
OMG, why would you do that?!
Well.. there is an FR option you can just put on a Gibson without woodwork -> Floyd Rose FRX its called.
just want to say, that I REALLY like these tounge-in-cheek "Corperate salesperson" videos, this one in particular is SOOOO spot on! 🤘
Glenn's outtakes are the source of uncontrollable laughter I didn't know I needed in my life
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So you haven't watch the hundreds of videos made by Gibson haters saying the same thing this bozo is saying.
@@ArielCardona someone has buyers remorse after being made a fool by Glenn. Enjoy being a rube lol
My lead guitarist has played a 2009 Les Paul Studio for most of his life. About 2 months ago we went to the store and he ended up buying a PRS CE. He told me he hasn't touched his Gibson since. Anyway Glenn, these "corporate friendly" videos are getting funnier and funnier, would love to see more of them
@emmanuelrogercosta9671 I bet it's because Gibsons are uncomfortable af in comparison & their necks are too fat.
@@relicboxing comfort is a plus. My 245 SE is the most comfortable instrument I own, it turned on my lead player to PRS. Tuning stability is also an advantage and they are very versatile instruments. Kick ass designs too
PRS is garbage
The thing to do its own the one you like from every brand, there lies true happiness
As a Gibson owner, I find this video to be accurate and couldn’t agree more.
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Ditto ^ My Gibson LP Studio is probably my favorite guitar I own (although I've got an Epiphone and a Schecter that give it strong competition), but I never have been able to get it to not bind and go sharp after a few songs. But I got it used with the original case and everything for like $700 USD, so I still feel like I got a really good price on it.
I've got 6 of the bloody things, but moved to PRS years ago.
So then why did you buy Gibson??
I’ve had my Flying V for 15 years now, but the slogan “Only a Gibson is good enough” always rubbed me the wrong way.
I thought that too. I own and played primarily Les Paul guitars. Then last month I bought a PRS McCarty 594. It's an unbelievable guitar. The 594 is a better Les Paul hands down. PRS has mastered taking the best of Gibson and Fender and putting them into a highly finished package. Highly recommend checking out a PRS out if you're ever in the market.
i've had a US fender P bass , since 1995 , before that i played on an old beat up peavy t-40 some one ripped the frets off of (it was teh bass i learned on). i've owned a Ric , a BC. Rich bass , i've tried all manner of basses at shops over the years though. and i can say with certainty that Gibson basses were by far the worse. I've also dabbled in guitar some never owned a gibson though. genrally their necks felt great to me , that being they were huge honking pieces of wood , but then i'm a bass player so it should feel good to me. that aside i can't stand their bridges , and every one i jammed with taht used them , were always tunning constantly. so in my experience Gibson is never good enough.
@@IndyRockStar that because that guitar was designed for 59 les paul lovers, hence the 594 in the name. you're basically playing a reshaped les paul when you play one of those, imo that's about as good as it gets, cheaper PRS guitars are well just like any other cheap guitar just different looks.
Only a Gibson is good enough
@@brandonc2859 anything else is just an imitation of a legacy
I actually own 3 Gibsons. One studio and two standard. Somehow the Studio which I bought used and is significantly cheaper were better to play than my two Standards (both 2018). Next in playability is mya blood orange Standard Les Paul. Worst is the cherry burst which for some reason has a stiff push pull knobs.
Now.... All those Gibsons I rarely use just because the Squire Bullet strat that I bought dirt cheap is far more fun to play.
I think of my Gibsons as an investment just in case I need to repair our roof.
That’s pretty interesting actually, in what ways was the studio better to play? I’m genuinely curious as to how they are built in comparison
@@DoktrDub hard to believe but they just perform well playability and soundwise. Maybe due to the lack of cosmetics the standard has, turning it into just a chunk of wood with hardwares maybe? The pickups are hotter and the action are always spot on. Its quite lighter than the standards too so its more comfy. The frets on the other hand are rough on the edge and still goes out of tune more than my standards. At least those are the attributes of my gibson lp studio that made me say those comments in the first place. Just be aware that these guitars arent made equal and its a subjective experience.
I still love some good old sexy Ibanez S series just for pure wankery.
@@sidpablo fair enough, it makes sense actually that the bare bones no nonsense studio model might actually be a lot more preferred by many people because of its qualities and how it feels even though they tend to be lower end than the standards, also I get the Ibanez love, just fun axes 😃
Guitars may help take the brunt of inflation effects with their value in a shit year this last one has been, but overall they will never keep up. You’re better off selling them and putting that money into an RRSP so you can get ~25% of it back with your tax return (if you have RRSP room).
LOL nice.
I still love a Gibson, but I completely get the point and why Glenn feels this way. Because it's the exact way I feel about apple and Macs.
Bah, he's just a troll looking for attention.
@@ArielCardona I mean I understand why he actually hates Gibsons, but yeah.. he may be trolling.
Think about it for a minute. the fact that Gibson makes a new guitar and wears the paint off of it and sells it like a pair of fashion jeans tells me that people are buying those just for vanity and not sound.
@@bryanmanx Oh for sure, and fender has been doing it for over 20 years.
@@dustinf11 ugh i dunno whats wrong with people lol. oh and i agree about apple.
You gotta bring this guy on more often Glenn. He is a true man of culture and knows his stuff 👍🏼
Personally I bought a Gibson Les Paul Standard 60’s and I absolutely love it to death, I can have a good laugh at these videos and respect other people’s opinions but luckily I don’t have any of these problems 😅
I like all guitars and if someone likes Gibson, that’s cool too.
Me too, as well as my cousin (rhythm guitar), we absolutely love them. Huge Zakk sound out of them
I have owned 4 Gibsons in my life, 1 currently, and zero of them had tuning issues, playability issues, durability issues, etc. I have even gotten a Luthier's comment of, "man the intonation is so accurate throughout the entire fretboard" about two of my Gibsons... luckily I still own one of those. It's just cool to hate Gibson because they had poor quality control for a couple years, many years ago. Don't mind Glen, he's a commie.
@@MrSneakyPants Lmao. Commie? Just because he criticizes capitalism? Hating on capitalism doesn't necessarily make you a communist. It makes you a decent human being. You probably (or wish to) own a company and exploit your employees.
@@SandeshShak no, he's a commie because he holds far-left socialist views. I have heard him aspouse them many, many times on his channel. And by the way, comparing Gibson workers that make roughly 3x the minimum wage in their state (starting wage), and can afford to live comfortably, to sweat shop workers in China is garbage. I bet he thinks it's great to purchase electric cars too, as all the minerals are mined in China by Muslim slave labor. 🙄 To sum it up, you can hold whatever political view you want, but in my experience, those that hate capitalism on their own public forum typically live high off the hog themselves.
This is my absolute favorite new character. I feel like this is the guitar players equivalent to RLM's "The Nerd Crew." Please make more of these. Hell, you can even bring in one of you sycophants to brainwa.. err I mean advertise to your faithful audience. There's tons of gear that can fall under this umbrella
Very cool.
@@feebypeels2883 I SAW DARTH VADER AND I CLAPPED
@@johnwomble9204 I bought a Gibson and it gave me AIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDS!
@@feebypeels2883 cant wait for the new megadeth album, its called "edged weapons... what?"
Yep but I must say in Gibson's defense, that G string out of tune happens to me in my telecaster also
Selling my les Paul classic to get the $ to cover my closing costs on my house was one of the smartest things I've ever done, and I've never regretted it.
But the guy who bought it is 😄🤣
Well theres always the future equity loan to buy another🤔
The only Gibson that I own is a 1999 Gothic Explorer. I bought it because of its use by my favorite musician Wayne Static and also because my particular one happened to have been made on the day of my 2 younger sister's birthday. And to me it is the best looking version of the Explorer.
I never had the desire to own a big G but I wouldn't blame Gibson for not being innovative. Whenever they try something new they fail. And they don't just fail because the new design was terrible but because no one actually wants Gibson to do something different. Just listen to what actual Gibson players have to say. They don't want the innovation, they want the oldschool stuff but manufactured with modern standards. Gibson basically does just that now and players seem to be happy with it. Just watch Ben Ellers recent video about his new Les Paul.
This reminds me of something similar that Ted Woodford said, every time Gibson came up with something new everyone used to bitterly complaint about it, see what happened in the 70s with the "vollute" and stacked body construction on the LesPaul
Best player Gibsons ever made 71to 81, boomers shit on that design. ESP took it and ran with it, and improved on it. Custom shop ESP stuff, is some of the best quality instruments on the market Even the LTD line has better quality control than most production line Gibsons…
@@revnichols1 i got a 79 reissue, head stock exploded off in about one week lol, absolutely great sounding but 13lbs in weight, with a black star ht20, it's perfect for blues and rock.. any other sounds, country, funk etc are soon dialed in, would mine fit in to the category you mention? i guess it's same if its a reissue eh...
They're like the Hardley Ableson's of guitars.
@@kainagami Or the richlite fingerboards instead of ebony
I have an 05 Explorer that I have had next to no issues with. Stays in tune, plays like a dream.
Legit explorer has best gibson headstock in terms of tuning. 1st decent guitar i got was an epiphone i got for my birthday. Saved up for an explorer and it actually STAYED IN TUNE
In 05 their quality was better. I've played every era of gibsons and the new ones are absolute turds.
I’m way too poor to own a Gibson but I love their Epiphones. I used to have an Epiphone SG Standard in Black, sold that and currently have a Les Paul Standard Pro in Cherry Burst. Both great sounding guitars that are built well and don’t go out of tune. You get very similar build quality and sound for a fraction of the cost. With Gibson you’re mainly paying for the name.
Epiphone is 3/4 the guitar for a 1/4 of the price. I got a 2006 Epiphone "custom shop" SG with alpine white and EMG pickups for $600 and it was flawless. I'd buy two of those guitars with the amount it would have cost to buy one Gibson
@@jr2904 more like 95/100 the guitar
Last time I came so early, the G string on my Les Paul was still in tune
Unoriginal copycat 🙄
@@J.C...... oh no. My career as a professional comedian is ruined. 😭
LIES
@@plumbummusic2051 ha! My partner calls me "The Flash" for a reason! Not sure it's intended as a compliment, 'tho.
I used to turn my nose up at Gibson guitars until I spent a couple hours at various shops trying guitars out. I got a LP classic and I've been completely satisfied. My other guitars are Aviator and Mayones. I'm not a lawyer or wealthy but I want my instrument to inspire me, feel good in my hands, and sound good. I have spent 20+ years just buying tons of sub 1k guitars. Now I just want a couple that will feel good and somewhat hold their value. I don't care where they are made. I also don't think anyone should have to justify their gear choices based on their ability, income or whatever. If you have a $300 harley benton and it inspires you fantastic. If you have a 3000 lp but can only play a few chords but you love playing it that's awesome too! It's just tools for your self expression
Agreed 👍
This. I had a couple gibby flying Vs a year or so ago and i sold them for ibanez prestiges. I regret it. Not that the ibanez’s are bad, i just really miss them
i find the sweet spot price range on instruments to be between 800-1600 dollars . you can find some really good instruments in that range with out stomping your bank account. past 1600 you see an exponential increase in diminishing return.
even fender has a few "lower cost" US made models in that price range if you just have to get a US instrument. but in general you can find just about any variant of any model of guitar or bass in that range of price. i've even seen some instruments with fanned frets in that range , and a few with micro tonal frets. So gonna have to agree to disagree with you on this point. past 1600 there's just not much more you can do to an instrument to make it play better than other 1600 dollar instruments. past 2000 and it's purely a name grab buy.
Yea, about 8 yrs back I got a 2007 R8, (used but owned by a drummer who didn't play it). I have had many "other" LP's and this one really is built better, play's better, etc. Something like that camo LP really has inferior parts, things like "Grovers"? Lot's of knock off parts on them. But I agree, get the one you want and are inspired to play.
so the sub 1k guitars didn't feel good? lol
Can confirm that Gibsons stay in tune. I have a Gibson Les Paul Custom that I tuned back in 2011 and I haven't had to retune once!
How does that even work.. in 12 years zero tunings?
@@ramonvanveghel7521 I don't remember making this comment but I haven't actually owned a Les Paul in like 6 years and it was an Epiphone. I'm sure I made this comment as a joke lmao
@@LBibeauB24 you have some memory issues my mate
@@LBibeauB24 you and Joe Biden need to check into the nursing home
Glenn's soft guy voice is damn near something out of metalocalypse lol
I bought my black Gibson Explorer ten years ago when I was young. I was inspired by Scorpions, early James Hetfield, and Brendan Small (Dethklok/Metalocalypse). It was my dream guitar, and I still have it. Swapped some pieces on it, installed a killswitch, and I still love mine. I bought mine on Black Friday for a grand.
I've played Gibsons for over 30 years. Love them to this day. But Glenn you're absolutely right. Hilarious video! 🙂 Love the suit too!
"I'm getting a phone call"
*proceeds to read a text*
So, I'm primarily a Fender guy myself, but I've always enjoyed some of the classic Gibson guitars, but simply could never justify the price for a new Gibson; but I have found quite a few other options.
ESP has their own JDM brand, Edwards, that are absolutely fantastic. I have their ES335 copy that I paid $1,100 for and I love it. Seymour Duncan pickups, Gotoh hardware, and a carved maple top and back instead of pressed laminate. Essentially the same or better specs than the current 59 ES335 reissue Gibson is doing at 1/5 the cost.
Some of the 70's Japanese guitars are also great bang for the buck. I just picked up a 70's Carlo Robelli SG (essentially a re-badged Greco) for $250. Mahogany body, set neck, Maxon pickups, and someone ever replaced the tuners with Grovers back in the 70's. Or I could buy a Gibson case or guitar stand for almost the same price.....
I live in Japan and have multiple ESPs. No brand makes a better guitar at any price point.
Love my Edwards 335 MIJ. ESP makes great guitars.
@@shanewalton8888 esps are nice. Theyre priced like gibson. Granted, way better qc.
Apparently you haven't looked at the prices of new Fenders
@@Lucky-cu6xq They are still cheaper than Gibson by a long shot.
I clicked on this video in rage, thinking it was a legit video trying to convince people to buy a Gibson. Imagine my utter joy in finding a fellow Gibson hater. This video made my day, my man! I thank you!
As small children both me and my brother broke the headstock off my dad's les Paul. My brother did it first by knocking the case over. Then I broke it, having it slide off my lap trying to play it. It's kind of a legend around our house. Funny it's actually back in the same repair shop right now 30 some years later being refretted.
The headstock broke while it was in a case? Dude, I literally RAN OVER my LTD with a car and the only thing that broke was one of the case latches.
@@HarakiriRock as far as I know it was in the case. It was sitting upright against a wall and my brother was trying to climb up it and knocked it over. Not sure if it came out or what happened exactly. I need to talk to my dad about it.
I have a Gibson acoustic I bought at Guitar center that sounds AMAZING! Better than every other guitar in its price range I have played HP7series... But... I went through 6 cases of guitars in order to find one without glue spots around the nut. One, the neck was twisted, another had a hand print in the clear coat on the back. Detailed too... you could find the guy who did it with his finger prints. Another had the acoustic PU dangling inside the guitar unglued and another where the bridge was bulging out. I got one that was PERFECT and it sounds amazing, but that experience made me warry of Gibson as a brand
Yeah their QC is as fucked up as a soup sandwich. In the rain.
Always fun to watch this channel, great sarcasm and pissing off everything that sucks, but with truth and reality in hand. We need people like Glenn.
If i wanted an expensive headless guitar I'd just get a Kiesel
I have a Luna electric that was designed and made by Dean. It's no longer made because it's one of the guitars they sued over, even though it only vaguely resembles an LP design. I have the matching bass. I actually believe they will be "collector guitars" long before any Gibson made after 1980 or so. They both also stay in tune even with the cheap hardware.
Gibson guitars made after 1980 are already collectors guitars, and many of them go for 10s of thousands of dollars.
I miss Luna:(
@@legacyShredder1 This gives me a sad...
Having owned and played Gibson guitars for only 57 years my experience with them differs somewhat. Never had a bad one in my life. In 2020 i bought the new 50's Les Paul Standard from Wildwood in Dark Cherry Burst and it was and still is flawless. A superb guitar in every respect. I also play numerous Squire guitars and love them too. Cool thing about being free to choose is that every one gets to get what they like.
Nobody invalidate your experience. Your experience is yours, not universal.
That one had me rolling. The point about the CNC machines was right on. Thank you comrade Glenn 🌹
Companies have been using mills and CNC type machines to rough out guitar shapes for decades, even in the 30s 40s & 50s. Giving the CNC all the credit while downplaying all of the finishing work that actually results in a guitar casts too much shade on the people who deserve credit for making the instrument work. This goes to every brand out there including the ones who sell good guitars at low costs. A CNC just roughs out a guitar shaped chunk of wood. It's all the men and women down the line that make guitars.
yes , but didn't you know that chinese cnc machines are inferior to american cnc machines : )
@@legacyShredder1 Finishing work doesn't make a guitar. the accuracy of the construction is what makes it, and that is what CNC provides: carbon copies. The reason that there are even intonation adjustments on old electric guitars, was to make up for the inconsistency of human drilled bridge holes. CNCs were refined to the point that PRS guitars stopped making adjustable bridges, because they could stamp them and still be perfectly intonated because they're made by machine and there's no variance in construction. CNCs are not "just roughing out the shape" they're doing ALL the operations, from shaping to placing holes, to routing pickup cutouts, to putting the fret slots in. Humans move the wood from machine to machine. That's all they do. They're even painted and lacquered by machine. The human element has for all intents and purposes been removed.
@@snap-off5383 Agreed. I toured the Memphis facility when it was still open. Human hands don't touch the guitars until finish sanding and paint. They basically don't get touched until it's QC time.
They're no more hand made than any other guitar on the market.
@@ryanbwags What you just said is a blatant lie. You should remove your comment.
I have a Les Paul Standard that I absolutely love but Glenn is right about a lot of the criticism. Hell, mine arrived with the pickup selector in the wrong position (goes left/right instead of up/down). How does that even pass inspection??
That same thing has happened on 3 gibsons my brother owned. Never happened on an Epiphone. They just don't give a fuck.
It's all irrelevant bevause it's made in America, so it's still a lot better than those guitars made in the Far East.....right?
I know Glenn has a problem with Gibson but I have aggressively played down and drop tuned metal on my Les Paul for 26 years and it has performed absolutely stellar and my Explorer is an absolute beast with the Fishman Moderns in it and both were less than $2000 (US). I do own other makes of guitars but my two Gibsons are definitely my favorites. That being said, I found this video very truthful and entertaining.
Pssst…nowadays we just call it metal.
Been playing a Gibson for 15 years half of that time in drop b tuning. Put a jb in the bridge...whole deal cost me 1200 bucks including the jb. It shred. I own carvins, multiple epiphones, Ibanez, esp, schecters and that's just what I own right now and my Gibson is the only guitar that I've played through the finish. Can't find anything I want to play more.
Which Gibson. I have a recent V, but neck is not a good shape for me. 58 explorer is like best for my hands (wouldnt go for Korina, just mahogany)
I bought a 1971 Gibson Medallion Series Flying V, in 1983, for $610.00 US, with case.
I also bought a 1974 Gibson LPC for $ 1,200 , in 1988 , with case.
With today's prices, Gibson's are not worth the price.
For less, I can get a Jackson, Fender or a Kiesel for a lot less ..... Oh Hell ! ..... I'll just get another Epiphone !!!!
Whatever. My $200 Epiphone SG Special sounds great and keeps in tune
I just got a 2021 tribute and it plays really well. Paid $900 for it second hand.
I bought my tribute for a similar price and use my 2019 Tribute fairly often and I don't have this problem with the Gibson that Glenn and many others claim they have, Is it just possible that the majority of people are idiots and carelessly handle their equipment? I've played many different guitars, Jacksons, ESP, LTD, Ernie Ball Music Man, Ibanez, Yamaha, Fender etc. and none of those brands come close to the tone and sustain that a Gibson provides the player. the G string doesn't seem to go out of tune for me as many complain, I play alot of floyd too and that's alot of bending.
I’ve owned an Epiphone les Paul Gold Top for 26 years now. My guitar teacher immediately put Grover tuners on it, a thicker Tusk nut, and a new flush cable Jack on it. It’s really feels like a Gibson. Also funny enough the truss rod cover says Gibson, but the headstock says Epiphone. The pickups are HOT on this thing. It sounds like extra voltage is running through the pickups, perfect for rock based music. This thing has traveled all over the country and been to 100s of drunken bar gigs. The wood and massively thick amount of poly has withstood countless assaults up to and including being dropped on stage. This guitar is loud, plays smoothly and is indestructible and never goes out of tune. For an Epiphone with minor modifications it’s served me well over almost 30 years and I paid just under $500 for it in 1998, and I feel like I got a guitar that far exceeds that of how people talk about actual Gibsons.
I honestly usedro think gibbons were trash, but I'm glad I came across this video. I will be investing into a Gibson soon! Thanks so much for the info!!
You're a good actor, Glenn. It must have been tough to act as if this was all meant ironically, when doing so goes against your core belief. We all know you love Gibson. Good job!
I don't really get this hate for Star Trek logo guitar, it looks fresh and suitable for space stoner. Same thing with reverse V, it is a joke and should be used as such for some goofy music. Oh and Neon Les Pauls look awesome essential 80's, I'd prefer that anytime over boring cherry burst. The real problem is pricing of those guitars, but that could be fixed under Epiphone brand.
Love the "They Live" reference.
Gibsons do actually come with more pickup configurations than 2 humbuckers.
Really? Never heard of one
@@jimpinto3838 Some have 3 humbuckers.
Or what about
The single humbucker
Or mini humbuckers! Lol. Or the classic P90 configuration.
yeah some of them have a bridge humbucker plus another humbucker
GLENNNNNN!!!!!! You are so right! I figured this out myself over years of wasting money on Gibson. Dean makes way better guitars at a better price point and I am currently playing a custom built guitar that only cost me $400. I wont cry when Gibson dies.
my gibson only ran me about $400 so i lucked out but you right just because a guitar cost idk 1 grand doesnt mean its a great guitar
@@terrymcginnis4633 I am about to have to pick up one of those Harley bentons TBH
Having a custom really wakes you up. Every manufacturing made are trash and shit. Chinese, American, Korean manufacturers. If it's production it's trash.
And the luthier made sure I had everything I wanted, quality is top-notch.
@@bassyey I totally agree man! In all fairness, the propaganda around brand names is really believable until you find out otherwise
I love my Nolan era Gibson Les Paul for one reason and one reason only. It inspires me to pick up the guitar and play. Really that is the only thing that matters in a guitar.
I must have gotten lucky, I have a studio made in 2005, stays in tune, with the vintage tuners, bought used in mint condition. I chalk it up to being a freak of production, many don't stay in tune. I also have an Epiphone that has the Grover tuners, also stays in tune. Both sound good, and after a good bit of fret work on the Epiphone, it plays more or less just as good as the Gibson, sounds a bit different, but it can do everything the Gibson can do, just it didn't cost $1,000+. Made in Japan Jacksons, Mexican made strats and a Charvel, to round out my collection, and guess what? I enjoy and play all of them, it is just the feel of the instrument and mood that influences which one I pick up.
The idea of it has to be American made, cost's $2,000+, or it is totally junk really is pig swallow. Sure, you get what you pay for, but there does come a point where you can be just as happy with a less expensive, well set up and maintained instrument. If it is comfortable, sounds and plays good, and is well made, the name on the headstock matters not, nor does where it is made. You still can be great or suck at playing a $500 instrument as you can a $5,000, just ignore and get past the group think BS, find something that stays in tune, fits you and what you are trying to do musicwise, get it properly set up, and have fun.
Glen, could you show us some bass guitars that are not well known but worth buying.
You always show guitars, so give some bass player love. Throw in some amps too.
Seconded
Re-seconded and ... aproved by aclamation?
Sire are making decent basses for a good price
Ask Davie504
I own a Schecter C-1 FR-S SLS Evil Twin, a Gibson Les Paul Supreme, a Gibson Les Paul Studio, and a 1988 Kramer Stagemaster American Custom 1, among others. I love them all. You can knock the Les Paul all you want - they are fine instruments, with a unique feel and sonic quality.
Hi Glenn loving these reasons to do and not do series. 1 of the most informative and relevant series to do with surviving the modern day music industry.
Next up, can please do reasons to sign with a label vs going independent ??
Glen needs to be the new Facebones at Mordhaus. 😂 This was a great episode, well done.
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I just got a Marshall, and my boomer aged friend told me I have to get a Les Paul. I was not interested at all, and this video helped me decide I don't want a Gibson or a new guitar at all. My old Fender Strat I got 20 years ago sounds just fine.
My first (real) guitar was epiphone sg-400 pro. Loved it. For a few years I was dreaming of getting a proper Gibson SG. Almost even pulled the trigger a couple times, but I actually use the coil split on the epiphone and gibsons didn't seem to have it... Then at some point I got used Harley Benton Amarok 6 for drop C tuning for practically nothing. I've never dreamed of a gibson since. Now my only dilemma is if I should get another amarok (or some other high spec HB) for standard tuning or a Solar just to support Ola.
Solar guitars are sick!
Case in point: i have had my les paul for a few years now, absolutely love it BUT it had an issue with the copper shielding and bad wires so the guitar made a nasty noise all the time if i werent to be constantly touching the strings when it was plugged in. Eventually i got it fixed but it still feels weird that i had to buy new wires and shield the guitar so that it works properly. It should not be needed with such expensive instrument.
P. S. Love the show Glenn, keep them coming.
Bad grounds can happen on any pickup or 1/4” Jack. That’s what your issue was. The ground goes bad and it causes a hum if you aren’t grounding the strings with your hand
I purchased a 60’s model Gibson Les Paul Standard in 2023 and it’s flawless. It plays great with no issues whatsoever but I was expecting that at 3,000. I had an Epiphone I just wasn’t happy with. It made these small noises I just couldn’t get over. The frets had some issues and I just was not happy with it. My guitar instructor told me once you buy a really good guitar you get spoiled and he was right.
I have 2 les pauls, a studio that I only still have because it was the first electric I bought for myself and a ‘58 reissue that I only still have because… not sure why. Neither stays in tune long enough to justify using them. I’ve thought about upgrading the tuners, but I have other guitars that work perfectly well
Watch the market for the second one, the prices are rising, maybe you can sell it with a profit
@@xzn1989 Yeah that's another reason I don't want to change out the tuners on it. I'm sure some snob who I would otherwise be able to separate their money from would see it as defacing it and not a reissue anymore
No need to swap tuners- just get a String Butler- they work great and are cheap and easy to use.
As a kid Gibson les paul was my dream guitar, I still remember how disappointing it was the first time I got to play one. I went with a esp Ltd ec 1000, it was significantly better than the 3000 dollar Gibson I tried out.
ESP is the best
Sounds like you tried a crappy one. Gibsons are hit and miss. One LP Classic I picked up was unplayable, the one right next to it was perfect.
Thank you, RUclips algorithm gods for finally recommending me this incredible video
Being honest, there are some era’s of LP’s that I own and love, but this is priceless. Love it
I love that gibson gives you lots of options like two humbuckers with 5 or 6 shapes that change around them. I laughed a lot at that.
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Just bought a Gibson and a Mesa, I feel extremely validated. Thanks Glenn!
This video is hilarious, but I still love my Les Paul Custom. I play it more than any of my other guitars. It just sounds and plays perfect for me.
Never had any problems with Gibsons and tuning, and I've owned 3 SG's and 2 LP Studio's. But I always, always, always switch the tuners out as soon as I get them to Grover keystone tuners. Not because of tuning issues with the original cheap "Gibson Deluxe" Klusons, but due to the fact that the Klusons will break if you so much as bump them. Not to mention they look cheap with those plastic knobs. Never had the Klusons on any Gibson for more than the first couple of weeks I own it. Maybe that's why I never noticed any tuning issues.
I'm stuck on Gibson and Fender, but it's mostly due to the tone and feel. I just can't seem to get the tone and feel I want any other way. Especially when it comes to the old mahogany-set-neck-short-scale-archtop-based design. There's a color in the tone of a Gibson that just doesn't seem to exist in other brands. But many other brands ARE better guitars, in the measurable ways. One of the reasons I'm a Fender fan. Fenders are better guitars. They're just not Gibsons and they can't duplicate one. Makes me love and hate Gibson, all at the same time.
"I'm stuck on Gibson and Fender, but it's mostly due to the tone and feel". That's one of the more naive things I've read here. There are that many manufacturers that make mahogany guitars or LP copies, that exhibit the very same qualities or better, I suspect you just want the name. My Japanese vintage Les Pauls have superior build quality, exhibit the same qualities and are built form better quality wood, the long tenon neck joints in my guitars put Gibsons neck joints to shame. The ONLY differences is usually pickups, which can be easily changed. The "tone" thing is a fallacy, If I put the same pickups in my LP's that are in your Gibson, they will sound exactly the same. Also, there is NOTHING wrong with the Klusons, I've NEVER broken one and have them on 3 of my Les Pauls, {used klusons on a lot of guitars since the late 70's}, the tuning stability problems on LP's comes from the string angle between the nut and tuners, The strings catch in the nut, that's not my opinion, its a fact.... You can't compare Fender to Gibson, completely different guitars in every way...
@@MickH60 Naive? I've been playing for 40 years, my friend. Professional player for 34 years. Instructor for 20 years. Gibsons have something that the other brands I've tried simply do not. And it has little to do with build quality or how good it stays in tune (pretty good, in my experience, although Fenders are better at it). It's the personality of the guitar. How does it feel to play it? And my ears tell me that Gibsons (especially SGs) have a woody-cartoony color/sloppiness to the tone that I just do not hear in similar designs. "That Joe Walsh sound" is how I like to describe it. I just happen to like Gibsons more than the other brands using that mahogany-set-neck-short scale archtop based design. And so do many, many others, in spite of their flaws. They do the job, they've always worked for me in the studio tuning-wise, where tuning stability is an absolute must. If it weren't for reports from the field, I'd think Gibsons were just as good as any other good guitar at staying in tune. I didn't know about Gibson tuning issues until I saw Glenn's videos and a few others. So there is no need to lecture on those issues, as I am well aware of them and why they happen. My biggest issue with Gibsons is probably the shapes (the SG is the only comfortable one, IMO), and the fact that the low E saddle quite often won't adjust back far enough to intonate that string properly. And the general attitude of the company's upper management.
I never doubted the fact that some manufacturers make guitars that are better in measurable ways. This is not a measurable way. It is totally based on how it feels to play the instrument. You can't measure that like you can measure tuning stability or number and magnitude of cosmetic boo-boos. Sorry you feel the need to insult someone over their taste. Fricker is much better at expressing the issues with Gibsons, which I never denied were the case. Although I have questioned the tuning issue, as I've never experienced it in over 40 years and 5 Gibsons I've owned. But who knows, 5 is a small sample size, and a recording engineer probably has worked with more than 5. And I use 10s in standard 99.9% of the time. I would not touch a short scale guitar for any drop tunings, which I'd suspect is something that Glenn has to deal with frequently. Of course that Schecter is going to be better for that. Short scale gets dramatically worse on tuning stability the lower you go. That's why basses have long necks and bridges all the way back.
Kluson "Gibson Deluxe" tuners are crap quality and break too easily. I broke 2 of them within a couple of weeks of each other, way back in the early 90s. Both caused by bumps at gigs. First time was a strap lock failure, second time it got knocked over on a stand. I've changed out the Klusons to Grover keystones ever since and won't keep Klusons on a Gibson for more than I can stand it. I've bumped my tuners many times since, and never once a broken tuner. Again, there are many, many players who do the exact same thing, for the exact same reason. Replace flimsy, ugly tuners with tough, shiny ones. But hey, if you like that cheap plastic look and want to risk having to replace tuners with every gig, have at it.
Gibson is the Harley-Davidson of guitar. Not necessarily the best design, but there's a vibe, personality and feel there that I have yet to experience in any other guitars made using the mahogany-set-neck-short-scale archtop-based design.
And yes I can compare Fender to Gibson. I can, and I do, all the time, every day. I would love to have a favorite...so I pit them against each other constantly. They are both solid-body electric guitars with more crossover versatility than people are willing to admit. Especially in the case of using a Fender for what you'd expect someone to use a Gibson for. Fenders totally beat Gibsons on versatility. You can get metal on a SSS strat if you know what you're doing, but a Gibson is probably better. Unless you're drop-tuned, in which case I'd go for something more modern, but that's not my thing. I'm an old-school rock guy. If you compare an electric to an acoustic, you might have a point on them being totally different. Even though they're not *totally* different. Learn to play one, automatically know how to play the other.
I thought it was funny that when Gibson would give Alvin Lee an ES335 (may he Rest In Peace), he would immediately remove the pickup covers, flip the humbuckers upside-down, and frequently cut a place in the guitar and wire in a Stratocaster pickup. It must be nice to be given guitars. My Schecter, which is similar to a Les Paul, has a neck through rather than a set neck, and Dimarzio pickups, which are very good. It also has coil tapping. I prefer neck-through; my old RIC 4001 had that as well.
I'm really in love with the Gibson 335 look and sound. But as a bit of a beginner (on my 9th week of playing), I'm debating between a Gretsch 2622 Streamliner, and A Harley Benton HB 35. Both sound phenomenal! What I love about the HB, is that I can buy several of them to play, and then double as very attractive wall decor :-) I have to make a general observation about guitar prices though. I have 30+ years of flute and saxophone experience, and teach both. If you want to buy a top end professional saxophone, you are looking at around €5k-6k... For a good professional flute you will have to drain your bank account by around €20k to get taken seriously by an orchestra. This makes even Gibson look inexpensive! I'm really enjoying getting to know the guitar community.
Youll be alright with either. Maybe take a Gretcsh, just because of better quality control and better pick ups (its a good brand with good reputation). Electric guitars arent like classical instruments really...most if it comes down to how you feel the guitar and your amp, speaker...thats basically it. You can buy a 100€ electric guitar, set it up and itll sound great on a good amp...later you can change things on it if you want.
With guitars, you pay a lot for the name rather than quality...around 1000€ mark, basically any guitar is the same in terms of quality...some companies just overprice their instruments bcoz of the brand name.
Others instruments don’t have massive adoption as the electric guitar, that bring down the prices, offer and demand
I have owned my Les Paul Custom for nearly 20 years and as much as I love it, I grab my ESP M-17 over it. Love the classic looks Gibson has, but will always choose any of my ESPs.
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I’ve played Gibsons and Fenders since I was a kid (40 years now). They are all familiar to me and as a gigging guitar player, I need things to be familiar and easy. I’ve bought most of my Gibson’s 20+ years ago when they were super cheap and plentiful. I used to mainly own SG’s in the 80’s because they were usually $200 (believe it or not they were cheaper than Squires). They were just always around and they were always somewhat affordable, a way different story these days. It takes a while to set them up correctly to play grate, but when you do get them set up properly, they are unbeatable. I play them because I’m familiar with them and they are trustworthy. And I’ve never broken a neck on a Gibson even when accidentally slammed them down headstock first. I’ve played great import models and own a few, but I don’t reach for them as much as I do my old Gibsons and Fenders. Some of us old people are just accustom to them. My two Les Paul customs from the 70s that I play almost every time I gig are definitely not pretty, but I always get compliments on my tone when I use them. Watch old punk rock videos from the 80s. Look at the guitars they were playing because those you could get for practically nothing. They are all super expensive these days.
Had a good chuckle at this. I do own a lower end Gibson that I’m happy with, but over the years I’m starting to realize I probably could’ve gotten a Haley Benton or LTD, dropped a few hundred bucks on some upgrades and gotten in the same ballpark for like half the price.
don't fall into the trap of "if I mod it then it will be good". Quality is quality. period. It's no different than buying a Honda Civic, modifying it, and saying it's as good as Ferrari. It may be fast, it may be cool, but it will never be a Ferrari. An HB will never be a LP.
It's not just about parts it's about build quality. Drying process and the quality of the neck.
I like my Custom LP. It plays smoothly, sounds good, feels amazing, and it's gorgeous. Now, it is true that Gibson puts out overpriced crap that is inferior to other cheaper brands. That's why I've never bought a new Gibson. All Gibson guitars I've owned have been amazing for that same reason: I know what I'm buying. I don't trust any new models that I've yet to play. It's not a good idea considering Gibson's inconsistency.
Years ago, I got sucked in and purchased a LP Custom. I loved playing it but decided to sell due to needing to retune so frequently. I love the feel of a Gibson but wanted a better quality guitar. I ended up with a Heritage 535. It was built by the old Gibson folks in Kalamazoo using some of the original equipment. So far, I haven't had any issues with it.
I have always loved the look and sound of old Gibson guitars. It breaks my heart to see what they are putting out now at ridiculous prices.
This is hilarious Glenn you are actually a great actor, we should see more of this
As a Gibson owner, headstock breaks and nitro cracking straight from the factory adds tone!!! 6000 for a base model custom is great!!
I am going to hand you, Sir Glenn, a huge thank you. I play Ibanez basses pretty much for the S.A.D.S. reason and all the other various reasons contained in your video. But I play in my Dad's blues band hosting open mics. ALL I SEE ALL DAY AT THESE GIGS is Fenders and Gibsons. ALL OF WHICH after every tune all the guitarists are retuning. I tune once the whole night😂😂. Thank you for the Titanium KTS rods Ibanez...those are the reasons modern advancement exist. But all you hear is the older guitarists talking about how Ibanez and Schecter are essentially crap guitars but Gibsons are holy grails😐😐😐...and I'm like, "Do you guys even hear that you are always out of tune after playing only the opening riff to a tune?".
If they are stringed properly Telecaster's have rock solid tuning stability and so do Strat's as long as you don't go dive bombing on the whammy. This is due to Leo's brilliant straight pull string design. The g string in particular on the Gibson has a mind of it's own though.
@@patrickfoster4586 Uh....it isn't brilliant to have a string tee. Especially when you put the tee on only two or three strings. Something for strings to hang up on. It's brilliant to just angle the head back. I know all about the pains of asshat Gibsons and Strats as my Dad has played them for 50 years now. Guess what he prefers? Jackson Soloist😂😂. That's after 50 tried and true years.
Prefer is a strong word. I will say he feels and plays more at ease on his Jacksons. I understand what you mean about that damn Gibson G string as well. My guitarist is always tuning that particular string on his SG between every song lol.
@@josephwalton487 I do believe it was brilliant, very insightful at the least considering everyone copies Leo's straight pull design. Jackson does make a fine ax but I still stick with my old Strat, I've got a few Gibson's too- I'm not prejudiced- if it's got 6 strings I love it already! Cheers P[>
Only headstock I ever broke on a guitar was a telecaster neck....🤷♂️
I love all of my 12 Gibsons 🙂
Pitch perfect, unlike some guitar brands that will remain unnamed.
Thank you.
I have a 2018 (I believe?) flying V, that I bought used for around 850€, would have been around 1400€ new. I absolutely love that guitar and it really does play great, sounds great and surprisingly manages to stay in tune (maybe the V headstock is better than the LP one idk). Now come a few buts: I would never even have considered it for the full price. I also have an epiphone explorer with EMGs that I got used for 420€ (no, this is not a joke) and that guitar is fucking awesome. I'm gonna have to fix a crackling pot and swap out the switch pretty soon (it's ten years old iirc, so that's fair), but other than that it's also just a really nice guitar; for half the price. Now get this: While they both stay in tune just fine, the tuners on the epiphone feel WAY better than the ones on the Gibson.
My Gibson is alright and I got a fairly good deal on it but they are certainly not the holy grail of guitars. That's a pretty damn clear fucking no.
we all love used gibsons and many of us have em. but none of us got it new :D
You are hilarious brother. I've never understood why everyone feels the need to have a Gibson. There are so many other great quality guitars that look, play, and feel amazing, for half the price. Great informative video.
Great video. I laughed until I looked over at my double cut LP with the headstock broken off... Thank you for hitting home, I am going to go sob now..
Can an argument be made why a Les Paul costs over $3000? I'd love to hear one beyond the name on the headstock.
You ever tried to build one? You ever done a carved top on a guitar? Built a set neck guitar? Sourced all the materials? Paid yourself a FAIR WAGE for your time building it? No? Then it's obvious why you don't know what goes into building one, including costs.
You people remind me of the Fools who always complain about paying to get their cars fixed because they think it's wayyyy too much and they got ripped off etc... It's the same principle. Not having a clue what goes into it, nor what it costs to pay someone a fair wage based on their experience in their trade and the quality of their work.
In fact, I wouldn't doubt that the 2 crappy customers are actually 1 in the same.
@UCBBxSBNpA6FP_UWH5GXeyvA when the consensus starts to become they're not being worth it, it's time to stop clinging to an overrated brand that produces overpriced guitars that don't stay in tune and find something that will.
@@J.C... Nailed it, Ive been an automotive tech since 2011 and I see it every day, they think its expensive with a good tech wait til they hire a bad one then I gotta charge ya to fix their messup and do it correctly, guitar building is the same thing. Sure inflation and corporate greed is part of the problem, but its not like a gibson is made in an hour, its a long process.
@@J.C... I would agree with you up to a point. I am a guitar builder and do know what goes into making a quality guitar. Gibson's are not hand-crafted instruments, they are not one-offs; they are mass produced by CNC machines with materials bought in quantites that custom builders would never see. Yes, there is still much that goes into them, but not worth the money.
@@J.C... I mean, seriously? I have a Gibson as well and tbh I like it, but saying you are not paying a hefty premium for the name alone means you are completely unaware of basic marketing. The whole goal of creating a recognizable brand IS to make your customers pay more for the same thing. It works for drugs, it works for cars, and it works for other guitar brands as well. Glenn is particularly bitter towards Gibson beacuse of Q.C. problems which emerged during the previous ownership and because of the hostility of their legal department, but Fenders are overpriced as well. Godin guitars, for example, are made in Canada and in the U.S., but they come at about 20/30% less than a Fender.
Luthiers here where I live can build a guitar with flamed maple top, hand wound pickups, set neck and completely custom paint job for 1000 bucks. And they don't have the economies of scale of a player like Gibson
I love my Gibsons. I have a few, and I love them each. Never had a problem with tuning, the headstock or anything like that.
I have an Orville I just reviewed. Orville was a Japanese guitar brand that was at one point a division of Gibson in Japan. Better than most Gibsons I've played. Also have a couple of Epiphones that give Gibson a run for their money. And Schecters! No competition!
Those old Japanese Orvilles & Epiphones were gold. Too bad the Fujigen plant doesn't make them anymore. Oh well. At least, they make their own Les Pauls which are just as good, if not, better than any Gibson.
Don't forget = Tokai Love Rock.... One of the Gibson killer....
@@nomadenview I have no personal experience with Tokai, but I hear they're great!
I own 4 Gibson guitars, two Les Paul's, a Flying V and a Les Paul Tribute DC.
I'm a blue collar worker that works in a factory...I just save my money to buy the guitars I want.
They all stay in tune as well because either I tried them out to make sure they stayed in tune or, I set them up correctly to stay in tune (not rocket science)
I also own a bunch of other guitars, Fender, Harley Benton and Vintage brand.
The Fenders are all brilliant and I have Harley Benton Fusion Pro's (7 at last count) and I love them.
The two best playing guitars I have are a Gibson sg standard and a fender telecaster back when they were made in China. The tele was about 500$ brand new. I bought the sg used a couple weeks ago. It was made in 2004. My conclusion? Gibson is a preference. Not a need.
As the owner of an indy guitar shop, I can tell you, Gibson has no interest in dealing with people like us. Every conversation we've had with them about becoming a dealer has been ridiculous. You can tell the type of people that run this company, and it is not musicians. It's corporate Harvard types who care about one thing, and that's profit. Profit is important, don't get me wrong. We don't get to do what we do without it. However, loving guitars and music as a starting place, is probably where you should start as a company that builds guitars. Otherwise...you get Gibson and the corporate wanker way that business is run.
I remember before I first started playing guitar, I repaired a broken bass and playing it gave me the confidence to try and learn guitar, watched several videos just to learn as much about guitars as possible before I committed to a purchase.
Came across a certain guitar channel, noticed they basically ONLY talk about Gibsons for whatever reason, and I remember a comment under the video like "Every guitar brand has qc issues, it's stupid to expect anything different, and most people's will never hold a guitar in this price range so they just don't know the real quality"
And honestly though I felt like most of that was BS, the last part stuck with me, how would I know if a guitar wasn't actually worth it if I could never realistically spend time with a guitar.
I bought a IYV LP copy for a 110$, was pretty impressed by how easy it was to play, fixed up a broken Silvertone strat copy, the neck pickup and profile sounded and felt great, and then it happened.
I inherited a Gibson L-50.
It played and sounded and felt great... about as great as those 100$ and junk guitars...
They're literally just instruments.
There is nothing funnier than the truth.
GLEEEEEN!!! Over the years, I have walked into a music store three times fully decided to buy a Gibson SG but after trying several different ones, all three times ended up leaving the store with a much better playing and sounding instrument for a fraction of the price. What did I buy instead? 1) a Cort SG (Greg Bennet era) at literally A TENTH of the Gibsons price at the time, 2) a Godin artisan tc, for about 20% of sg cost and, 3) an Squier Jazzmaster also for about 20%, the p 90s on this last one made the gibsons p 90s sound like cardboard in comparison. Gigged the hell out of those for years with no issues other than the occasional nasty look from some Brand loyalty snob, until they heard the sound that is! Buy whatever you fancy my friends but something that has worked very well for me. is buying with my ears! Cheers!! and FUCK YOU GLENN!!
Jazzmaster pickups aren't P90's
I have a Gibson LP Standard. I didn't have tuning issues when I got it but took it to my tech expecting him to want to work on the nut or even replace it. He said it was actually cut from the factory really nice. Since then, I've popped a bigsby in it, threw on some 9.5 gauge strings and... I still don't have tuning issues. 🤷♂️
Don't trust a middle age guy in ponytail and cammo shorts: he's just trying to push the new guitar he got for free and using division to attract views.
Gibsons were the industry standard once upon a time, but these days there are a lot of good guitars coming from factories overseas. Nowadays you can buy a very cheap guitar, replace the pickups and give it a proper setup, and you'll have something that easily rivals Gibson quality for a fraction of the price.
yea at this point ur better off upgrading an epiphone. hell even squire's classic vibe line gives the mim fenders a run for their money
maybe after a fret leveling lol
this might be the best you tube video of the year, no lie!
Gotta admire Glenn. He's only been playing guitar seriously for a couple years now and has already jumped on the trash Gibson bandwagon. Way to go, Glenn. Maybe we should all buy high quality Canadian guitars. Oh, wait...
Damn truckers destroyed all the Canadian guitars in a massive protest.
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Godin is great and made in Canada
“Find the Gibson Bootlicker” box on my bingo card is checked off, thanks Tommy!
@@dougdimmadomeownerofthedim3072 Good one man, but if Gibson was as terible as everyone says they'd have been out of business years ago. And Glenn is a little late, folks have been bitching about the company for years before he decided to put his two cents in.
Let me start by saying I'm a huge Gibson fan:
This is fucking gold. Gibson's quality has gone down the drain lately. Great job, Glenn! Hilarious!
Also, I will continue to play Gibson despite the problems they may have!
Exactly, but I will always stay with second hand gibsons. No person in their right mind buys a new Gibson, but second hand you can get something half the price that’s indistinguishable quality.
I agree with you but lately its gotten better. Just bought a new standard LP and its perfect. And dare i say it was setup almost perfect. I know Gibson has had quality issues but I took a chance and it worked out. Then I looked into it and saw that the majority of people are happy. I bought a Les Paul in 2015 and it was not good.
@@bripolar I got a 2020 LP Tribute and honestly it's one of the better guitars I've owned. As much as I love my Jackson, my LP is damn good
@@sgeggbub1008 i dont think im crazy but i must be. Love my new LP. You just have to know how to get yourself a good deal. I paid 500 below retail. 2022 model untouched with beautiful flame top. People are selling their used ones for more than that. Peace
I own an SG. Bought it in the 90s. Not going to apologize. I like that it's not heavy. That being said, I also have an Epiphone LP, and the neck feels exactly the same to me.
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