Dirk Witte | Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom 1959 ES-355
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- Опубликовано: 1 апр 2024
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These Custom shop inspired Epiphones are enticing. These are starting to grow on me and giving me the Elitist Epiphones made in Japan. One piece neck, with ebony fingerboard and mother of pearl inlay and THE PICKUPS. WOW!
The new Epiphone ES-355 is a fine guitar! It plays great and sounds great. The quality is top notch. I own a Gibson 355 and an Epiphone 355 now and they both are great guitars.
Great review a beautiful guitar at the price to all Top quality parts fabulous made to lovely ebony fingerboard kids are so lucky now to have so much choice we had hardly anything no RUclips or internet just music shops glad I lived through that to appreciate what we have now .
Headstock, fingerboard, inlays, pickups. Very nice
I am just happy you were playing supersonic in the intro !
These are great. The headstock no longer looks like a bum.
Yeah that old headstock was horrendous. Cant believe they let it go for so long.
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Nice video. Just got my IGC 1959 ES-355 in Ebony today. My very first semi-hollow body. And it’s fantastic. It’s VOS. But, I prefer gloss. As expected, it’s got those sharp fret ends. Other than that, craftsmanship is flawless. For me, it looks, feels and plays great. It’s got that woody and airy tone. Cheers!
To all the people whining about the price, the pickups alone are 500 bucks. The specs are there. If you don't like it don't buy it. It's really that simple.
The higher end epiphone 335s like the marty schwartz signature and the jim james signature costing 900 bucks. Take the cost of the pickups and add that to the price of the high end 335s and add that to the cost of one of the aforementioned guitars and you get a price tag of 1400 dollars. The sticker price on these is 1300 dollars. I for one think this is a killer deal and the open book headstock is a nice touch.
Exactly. All the appointments for less than half the price of the Gibson.
Exactly! Ebony fretboard, CTS pots, Switchcraft jack and toggle, HS case, custom shop pickups, headstock binding etc. The Gibson ES355 is 5x the cost of this guitar.
Agee it’s a well priced guitar lot for the money beautiful made to things have gone up in price to even manufactures running on tight margins
Very well said... Some people just cant get their head around the fact that these are the new premium epiphone guitars that have top quality build and parts.
I ordered mine but i do think two pickups from gibson in the Customshop for 500 is crazy overpriced like all their products.🤷🏻♀️
Very nice review of a gorgeous instrument - great work! For a channel producing this high level of quality reviews, your number of subscribers is criminally low!
Thank you so much! 🙏
Awesome 🎉
👍
I'd love to see someone x-ray the back of the headstock to see if there's a scarf joint. My guess is probably so being an import, but I don't mind a scarf joint. I own two recently made Epiphone guitars from China in a Broadway and 150th Anniversary Sheraton. The quality is top notch. I've bought Epiphones throughout the years starting back in 2008 and the quality of the Chinese made guitars back then left a lot to be desired. Now? They are very well built and I struggle to find flaws with the two I have. My Epi ES-355 is arriving tomorrow and I expect it to continue the trend of great build quality. I'd say for everything you get they are priced right.
@musicequalslife I missed that when I read the specs the first time. You are correct. All of the specs make it worth the price of admission.
And what was the guitar like once you got it?
@@pauljohnson3686Some time during shipping it developed a crack on each side of the headstock by the nut. I returned it. Other than that the guitar was stunning. Worth the price of entry.
So, it’s been month now. I suppose you already had enough time to evaluate your new ES-355. How was it?
Oh my a real amp , too cool for School 👍
Open book headstock…actually Orville’s mustache shape
😂
I don’t have a semi-hollow body Epiphone. Makes me want to get one. But, the VOS finish is a deal-breaker for me as I prefer high-gloss. I can buff it to a mirror-like finish but it’s a lot of work. Maybe I should wait. Hope they come up with more color options. In the meantime, the IBGC Les Paul Custom in Ebony is really gorgeous - a must-have partner to my Alpine White LP Custom.
UPDATE: Just ordered the ES-355 Ebony VOS Exclusive. Only available at the Official Epiphone website. It’s like hitting 2 birds with one stone. Can’t wait! Life is good!
I got one of these a couple days ago and while it sounds great, the QC on the fretboard was terrible. Frets were very scratchy everywhere, ends were very sharp. The ebony fretboard had a couple of cracks, and the nut was completely loose. And the toggle selector switch had a cream tip instead of the amber one! It was interesting to see that yours had the cream one as well. How was the rest of QC on yours?
Can you not return it?
Agree about returning it...
Sweetwater is terrific if you're not happy with your purchase. And you can most times pick your guitar from several others in stock. ✌🏼
I think this new line of Epiphone’s is great. People are gonna throw a fit about a non-nitro finish and maybe a little bit of the price but realistically, a real Gibson 335 is gonna run you between $4k - $8k and if I can get that look, feel and sound for 1/4 of the price I’m all about it. I’ve owned multiple Gibson’s and Epiphone’s and Epiphone’s can be just as solid as a Gibson. Anyone saying it sounds any different is either a liar or completely jaded. Gibson seems to be tired of Epiphone being an entry level line, and I’m okay with this.
I think they could justify having these higher end Epiphones built in the USA or at least Mexico like Fender does, that's my main sticking point with these price points. You get a great guitar, no doubt, but I think it would be a good way to justify the more expensive Epiphone line. I really don't care too much about nitro vs poly too much and I actually like these satin finishes a lot
What difference does it make if a guitar is built over seas?
@@shayh.3556 I actually care a good amount that the people building it are paid fairly and with fair labor laws
I think someone is an Oasis fan. Bought one of these today for exactly that reason.
Full gloss finish please!
Mine in Ebony is arriving tomorrow. I look forward to eventually polishing and buffing it to a mirror-like high-gloss finish. Not soon, as I would like to enjoy it for what it is, for now.
It says Mallory capacitors on their website?
Yes
Pool hall Richard!
I wish these were Ebony or Vintage Burst. I mean percentage wise, most folks would grab a Burst or Black over White. Save the white for an Alex Leifson.
There is an ebony finish on Epiphones website but just says to click notify me when it's availible. And yes it looks stunning compared to the dull red or white. non of the guitar shops I spoke to were even aware there was an ebony version. I've just ordered the red because they only has 1 left in stock. I'm going to have massive buyers remorse when the ebony becomes availible😢😢
I like a white guitar over a black one any day
@@170adamb1oh really 🤔…
@@shayh.3556i’m sure in the hand the white would be pretty rad. But in Poly, I feel like the white will never fade so.., you can never go wrong with black!
@@michaelaiello9525 still would get the white finish, but maybe im in the minority
Noel Gallagher is the person I associate the most with this guitar (so of course I recognized one song you played)
same here!
Also BB King
Same hahahaha but Marty Mcfly was rocking this guitar way before Oasis :)
@@SameRulesApply it was actually an ES-345
I habe 2 Epiphone Les Paul 1959 (Burstbucker) and a Gibson ES 335 (57classics) thats the result after 50 years of Guitar playing (I played over 100 guitars); for me the new Epiphone Customs are beautiful but no "must have"!
The new LP Customs are indeed gorgeous. I have one in Alpine White. I am so impressed that I am still getting the Ebony although I already have a Korean-made LP Custom Black Beauty. So, for me they are ‘must haves’.
From where in the Netherlands 🤣🤣
Fyi its B7 not B
Gibson in full damage control in the comments lmao
That kinda money I’ll just get a Ibanez artcore series or a deAngelico.
DeAngelico's are total crap guitars. Pretty, but they are garbage, especially for the price. I'm speaking of the "new" ones, not a real, original D'Angelico obviously.
Omgggg
I know right
Me: "Wow this new Epiphone is nice. A little expensive for a Chinese made guitar, I don't really understand that pricing but I'm happy."
Epiphone: "Are you happy with your new toy?"
Me: "Toy?"
Guitar: *falls apart
I don’t understand the pricing of anything nowadays 🤣you can’t name Anything that’s gone down or stayed the same in price!
@@kimlombardy3393 It's pretty rare but there are actually some companies who have stayed close to the same price. Those are the ones I give my business to. Of course some price increases are to be expected with inflation, but a lot of companies have used the inflation as an excuse to price gouge way more than they should. I'm not paying Epiphone 1,300 for a sweet and sour guitar, I'm sorry. I'm sure they're decent guitars but for the 1,300 price tag I give it a hard pass.
Keep it,ceezar
If it was gloss I would consider it. Hate the way a satin finish ages.. looks gross
Wonder if they can be polished?
Feels great though. Much better than a thick poly finish. I just put money down on one to hold it. I own several Gibsons and feels and sounds great.
@@michaelaiello9525Yes.
Looks good. Too bad Epiphone fretwork is garbage. These should come plek’d for what they are charging
dont forget made in the peoples republic of China
I truly have to question number one this is not a $500 upgrade because of the pick ups maybe in a retail environment but you’re not buying just pick ups you’re buying the whole guitar and certainly we do see upgrades here but do we see enough upgrades to justify this over the Eastman T4 86 or even a used Eastman T5 9Z either way I just wonder if it’s as good as the Eastman at this point because I think that’s who they’re trying to compete with I’m not sure they’re going to do it but I certainly think they’re trying the Phone 59 Gibson less Paul models will not compete with Eastman. I’m not sure what that goal is but either way Think they have an over abundance of these pick ups. I certainly think it is no more expensive for them to produce the custom pick ups versus the burst pick ups. Either way it’s probably about $55 a pair cost for Gibson so let’s don’t think that they’re giving away the bank here and they’re certainly not trying to take the bank away either. I think it’s a fairly reasonable price for the guitar, either way thanks for a great demo. Just wanted to know what you thought this did against the Eastman because the guitar space reviews is clear that the regular Gibson ES 335 cannot stand up to the Eastman T4 86 and built quality pretty amazing. 3:17 3:20 3:22
The retail price for the pickups is what matters. Thats what you would pay to put them in the guitar. Of course Gibson is going to make money they are a business. Thats how you keep your business.
@@Panic42000 the problem is if you look at the boutique market when you have Righteous Sound throwback rewind whiz and many other boutique wonders who are making much better pick ups in Gibson why would you upgrade the guitar to Gibson pick ups anyway unless you are Gibson accompany you say the price of the pick ups is what matters hell for $300 I can get a price or excuse me set of pick ups from X4 that blow these out of the water, so why would I even bother explore the tones? I’ve been doing it for 40 years i’m just saying the upgrades are not worth the money. If you’re looking at value for your dollar the Eastman guitar is a better value and you can put any pick ups you want but if you look at the reviews hell, the Duncan pick ups win on RUclips reviews I don’t like them so I have changed them out in my own guitars, but I don’t like the custom Gibson pick ups that much either I like Righteous Sound lust for tone throwback and rewind I have 24 guitars that use PAF pick ups semi hollow and solid body but my opinion on this is it’s a great product for the people that buy it and I hope they enjoy it and it’s worth to the person what it’s worth that’s an individual deal enjoy and good luck with your guitar. It sounds like you’re into it.
Here's the Truth, the Sire Larry Carlton H series is far superior to this.
The H7 was very underwhelming to me when I played it in a store though
@@florisvanlingen So was this epiphone to me.
D'Angelico is where it's at!
BS, Price tag is still High.
😢😢😢More go buy a firefly
@@samright4661 Sam Difference, both made in China, The Cheap Labor Doesn't equate to overcharging. They are making at least $400 more in Profit on these.
Deffs more sensible than the firebirds and the Adam jones/greeny stuff. Where i am from it’s only 200$ more than a mexican fender and i think there’s more guitar here for the money it’s 200 less than a starfire vi. its made properly and has real ebony and mother of pearl and better pickups then the guild bring custom shop stuff. Fyi if you want to measure how to maximize guitar per dollar the guild does a pretty job at showing you what you can get for your money. I think these are priced decently because they’d be perfect at 1600$ imo but 1800 is doable. These aren’t your 800$ cheap epis they’re a totally different thing and much closer to being like the old mij Orvilles from the 90s but with better materials.
SHOULD BE 600 BUCKS MAX..IT DOESNT HAVE THE MOJO
@@sooparticular Cry more
you kidding me? that paint job and body contour is just simply cheap looking and wrong.
This should be a $799 guitar max. Anybody paying $1300 for a Chinese Epiphone is a freakin fool.
The Eastman SB59v is an example of a guitar made in China that's a higher quality than it's USA Gibson equivalent. Where it's made should not matter as long as the quality and craftsmanship is on par with what you would expect for that price.
The pickups cost more then that own there own.
@@Panic42000 They're good pickups but just because they charge 500 doesn't mean they're worth 500.
@@roofkorean6948 I didn’t say they were worth 500 hundred dollars. That’s how much Gibson sells them for if you just buy the pickups. What you think they are worth doesn’t matter. They cost more so the guitar is going to cost more.
But we’ll pay $1200 for Asian made cell phone 😮
nice git but way overpriced....I owned many cs models so I aint cheap...but the look and sound here is 500 to 800 bucks MAX!!
😂 you can't be serious ? The price of the PUs alone is about $500...
It’s in your head. First off the look of this guitar is gnarly and it sounds fantastic.
@@markwilliamsmusic2987 Well, the pickups are overpriced as well ;) I mean they are good, but nothing you couldn`t get of a $300 set of PAF recreations.
You sound like a ponce
Just buy a real Gibson. I got 2 Gibson ES-355s so can you. If you buy an Epiphone stick to their original lines Casinos, Rivieras, Sheratons, Frontier, Texans..
I own two Custom Shop Gibsons, an R8 LP and a 335. I think these a great. I agree that the original Epiphone guitars are cool, but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with choosing one of these over something like a Sheraton if you want something reminiscent of a Gibson semi-hollow, but don’t want to shell out $4k+ to get one.
Side note: two ES-355s? Tell me about them! What made you get two of the same model? Killer guitars. I played a real vintage example (a 1962, I believe) a few years ago and it was magical.
You realize 355s from Gibson are like 7k?
@@soaptastesgoog Of course I realize I own 2. My 60’s ES-355TDSV costed me $14K and the other I got back in 2013 for $6.5K..
@@reverb508 Well I have a 60’s Cherry Red ES-355TDSV with the typical varitone & B7 Bigsby. My other is a 2011 VOS Ebony Custom Shop Mono with B7 Bigsby..Both sound great and plays even better..
Totally agree on the Epi originals. I have a few Gibsons and just got an awesome Riviera with mini humbuckers
Sorry , but , Epiphone will not let me on their web site unless I accept their cookies . And I DON'T . So I will be buying something else . See you around Crapiphone !!!!!
I’m sure they are crying about it.
I'm sure they will go bust without you
BONER gas!!!!!!!!