Obviously you haven’t checked Gibson QCs, I’ve seen 100s Gibson with bad neck angles where the screws stop bar sticking out 3/4 inches . These are Gibson that I avoid. The Chinese Chibson Epiphone China & Indonesia always get the neck angles 90% right 🎸
@wiseguy9202
3 жыл бұрын
Hundreds? Whoa man, you've been around....LOL!
@attilathehun0
3 жыл бұрын
@@wiseguy9202 Mo is a counterfeit seller.
@wiseguy9202
3 жыл бұрын
@@attilathehun0 I'm not surprised. I collect Gibsons and have never had the amount of issues he's mentioned.
@attilathehun0
3 жыл бұрын
@@CyberAndy_ I was referring to Mo and not the guy in the video. Addicted To Gear is not a rock star and he only has 21,000 subs so I really doubt he is getting paid by Gibson.
@snap-off5383
3 жыл бұрын
@@CyberAndy_ Logic too, since he went ad hominem.
@MarkJohnsonJams
3 жыл бұрын
If used for nothing else than a modding platform, I think it’s a cool buy. I too have been curious of Chibsons.
@AE-dt4we
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I am getting a modded one from Jacey's of AliExpress. Jacey and Suneye are the best ones. Look at Captain Sparrow on YT, they sound amazing. You can pay extras if you want them to do it (better tuners etc). Fret levelling may need to go to a luthier. They got the Fenders down, these are easier to fake. A 200-pound squire or flaming maple neck/body Chender? Your choice!
@PHeMoX
Жыл бұрын
@@AE-dt4we Some countries have import restrictions. You might not receive guitars when it is literally discovered to be counterfeit / fake during customs processing. So buyer beware. Also, you can get a Les Paul clone from a legit brand and mod that (PRS, Harley Benton, Epiphone, Eko, SX, etc.).
@nikolakojic
3 жыл бұрын
I’m fine with fakes because it makes Gibson step up the game. They’ve been slacking too much recently.
@tatert0tter347
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah way too much considering the huge prices that they charge for these guitars, that keep most people from ever owning one
@snap-off5383
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah those necks with gibson headstocks made in china may have a bit to do with the quality nose-dive of gibson. . . . "made in usa from foreign and domestic components".
@richszmal1653
3 жыл бұрын
I bought awhile back for $100 with a nice gig bag,upgraded pickups,and upgraded full size pots. I figured i would use it as a project. I added a bone nut, gibson tuners,gibson tailpeice,and a gibson bridge. The guitar also has no scarf joint. The pickup and control cavities are very well done. The only major thing had to do was a fret level,crown,and polish as there was a lot of high frets. Now the action is super low and it plays butter.
@williamdesilva67
3 жыл бұрын
I think if I could put my hands on one first and felt like it had potential I'd buy one for the right price 🤔
@er6nman
3 жыл бұрын
"If you can't touch it and feel it and look at it yourself, don't buy it" The Mom and Pop shops love hearing that! But they don't sell Harley Benton, Firefly, etc. and a majority of other fine axes available online only. I have a some Chender, Chibson, Chacsons and yes! It is a gamble and although I've been very lucky so far, I've stopped rolling the dice and I'm content with what I got and can't see myself risking hard earned funds again.
@addictedtogear
3 жыл бұрын
So true!
@wiseguy9202
3 жыл бұрын
I accidentally purchased a Chibson back in 1990. Ended up being one of my favorite guitars for nostalgia reasons.
@MrChris-bx7ss
3 жыл бұрын
What nostalgia? Chinese Countefeiting?
@wiseguy9202
3 жыл бұрын
@@MrChris-bx7ss Yup exactly. I was young and didn't know it was a counterfeit for well over a decade and a half. Plenty of time to bond with it. Great guitar.
@keithcollins9080
Жыл бұрын
I own 3 and all 3 work great and play good for just a home guitar player. Not paying $8 grand for something I pluck around with in my basement Plus you gain experience building it to improving it.
@nov20five
2 жыл бұрын
Epiphones and Squiers are made in China and are good quality and getting better and better every year (no surprise). My opinion on the Chibsons is that Epiphone employees moonlight at these other factories and the specs and sometimes even the parts end up there. Many a Chibson has genuine Epi pickups, bridges, stop bars, etc. There are several factories producing these and the quality varies. If you get a good one - look out, they are damn convincing!
@brianpark492
Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid you had great guitars and Shit guitars. Today there are lots of companies selling cheap guitars. ..In my opinion look into Eart guitars. I own Gibson ..Ibanez...Esp and Taylor acoustic. Hey if you are on a budget look into the Eart products. Stay away from the lower priced ones but they make a really good guitar.
@adamwarlock3530
Жыл бұрын
You're better off buying a nice copy, like Harley Benton. They play nice, look good and are inexpensive. I have a Jay Turser Cherry Sunburst Les Paul Custom copy. I love it. Not sure if they still make the model I have.
@stephenviana2077
2 жыл бұрын
Got an IYV...She screams&feels Great!!LP-300
@skynashstudios1278
2 жыл бұрын
i just won the lottery on one of these from a guy on fb marketplace 250 bux and i hate to say it but it plays leagues better than the 2 tribute les pauls i have.
@mikelore8187
Жыл бұрын
Just want to start off by saying I have 3 Gibsons… a Standard, a Tribute and an SG… All Awesome… I bought a AFD Slash Chibson that I bought specifically to mod and work on… I work on all my guitars and have built a few (as a hobby) I’m a carpenter and just enjoy it… I knew going in that I was gutting it… New tuner’s, nut ,bridge and tail piece, electronics and pickups. Frets were really good… I did very little as far as leveling… a quick polish and lemon oil on the fretboard… I installed a pretty good pre-wired kit and Seymour Duncan alnico II Slash pickups… I had a lot of contact with the seller and had him send pictures throughout the build… Guitar was delivered with a crack on the back of the neck from shipping… I didn’t care… played it for about 10 minutes and it was on the bench… I glued and splined it and it is really hard to notice it… All in all… I love it..! Plays and sounds awesome and I can leave my Gibsons home safe in their cases… I totally enjoyed doing it and I’m glad I got it… I’m not trying to pass it off as a Gibson, I let friends play it for a while then tell them it’s not real… I kept the metric bridge but went with Tone pro’s… only thing missing are the fret ends from the binding that not to many people pick out right away… Not a Gibson but a pretty well constructed guitar that plays and sounds awesome… I did do a little research to find a decent seller… Was a fun project and I ended up totally satisfied…
@addictedtogear
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like it was worth the time and money for you and thats what counts!
@bluejin138
2 жыл бұрын
I bought 2. Tan like that and blue. They look beautiful. In the process of changing everything out. The wood is awesome. Pretty sure they will sound great 👍
@neil2550
2 жыл бұрын
I am looking at one for $900 AUD,,selling as a replica Gibson,, looks real from pics alone,,,not even sure what it is?!?,, could it be a epiphone,labelled as a Gibson??
@bobwasmycat
Жыл бұрын
They're now made in the Epi factories from what I see. Best deal on the market. Half price Epi's with a better headstock shape. Down side? I don't see one other than cutting out some middle man mark up. Nice video.
@derickrodriguezreyes264
3 жыл бұрын
It depends on the seller. My chibson was custom built to my specs and woods and it plays AMAZING. It shipped to me without any hardware/pickups.
@kimL93
3 жыл бұрын
Care to gave details of your seller?
@EvangelionEscaflowne
Жыл бұрын
someone tried to sell me a chibson off of offerup , was a Custom shop replica, i called him out on it and he made me leave lol
@overcome8628
2 жыл бұрын
what makes me mad is people will sell these as original Gibson's.
@darthbiden8675
2 жыл бұрын
I own a real Gibson sg and I also have an epiphone les Paul but I’ve always wanted a Gibson les Paul the problem is I can’t afford one, so I bought a chibson hopefully whenever it shows up i can at least make it playable after setting it up properly and changing the electronics, tuners and some of the hardware as long as it plays good and looks somewhat like a Gibson from 10 feet away I’m happy
@neil2550
2 жыл бұрын
So,,how is it,???,, I'm looking at a fake Gibson 900 AUD $,,
@darthbiden8675
2 жыл бұрын
@@neil2550 plays like an epiphone and it still needs a fret job but other than that it’s fine, mine has been reduced to wall hanger status though because I acquired a custom shop r4 gold top and that’s my new player
@neil2550
2 жыл бұрын
@@darthbiden8675 nice,,,yes I have gibsons too,just thought could be good to bash about,,it's down to $600aud now,,,I already offered 700 last week,,I don't need it just I'm not sure what ,who made it
@darthbiden8675
2 жыл бұрын
@@neil2550 I picked it up on eBay for around 300, as for the manufacturer I have no clue
@2dazetake
8 ай бұрын
I lucked out, my chibson cherry burst standard LP is awesome, and the closest to the real thing, of all my other budget LPs, a player who wants a decent guitar,might wanna try one,the quality gets better everyday,with a one piece body and one piece neck, I don't think it's a bad guitar.
@mo8755
3 жыл бұрын
I owned 40 original Gibson Les Paul with 10 being Custom Shop. I bought 2 of the fake Chibson, built quality bad , but after refinish & Fret leveling the with replacing nut , original Usa hardware ,electrics & original reissue Paf Gibson pickups , they play properly. They stayed in tuned perfectly especially with one having Floyd Original 🎸
@carldinebando4118
3 жыл бұрын
@Jarvis from Malayakistan 40?!!! Wow that’s a lot.
@kickpublishing
Жыл бұрын
A scarf joint is a benefit on a Gibson style headstock. It takes more work and makes the headstock less prone to breaking
@addictedtogear
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@sullie35
2 жыл бұрын
Actually this convinced me into buying 2 of them off DHGate. Should be able to play them maybe sometime in 2024 🤣🤣🤣
@arisl2370
3 жыл бұрын
Yes and its probably better than your Gibson... lol
@Gearjunkie35
3 жыл бұрын
Love the honesty! The good the bad, all points in between. Got an SG triplebucker alpine white Chib-son for a few pedals and pickups. And like u said if the funds r there to updgrade...its gonna need it. Great cheap platform tho. Great Video!
@nocturnal101ravenous6
3 жыл бұрын
It all depends as long as all the woodworking is correct and done well, then you have a great base to work off of, Hardware can always be swapped as long as they aren't retarded using Metric based parts that are non Gibson spec.
@LaTrec9
Жыл бұрын
Take the thousand bucks..put it in your pocket...buy a Chivson
@Edward1312
3 жыл бұрын
Scarfe joints are a design improvement to the neck as they reduce the risk of headstock breakages. I'd much rather have a scarfe joint than not because if you get a headstock breakage its a whole world of pain.
@wammons007
2 жыл бұрын
don't drop your guitar and you will be good
@Edward1312
2 жыл бұрын
@@wammons007 What if its knocked over by the cleaner or the family pet or a drunk patron of the venue you are playing.
@6411892
7 ай бұрын
If they don't have the same break angle....They usually don't break
@ozzysen888
2 жыл бұрын
Chibson The sound is great!!
@caseylee12
3 жыл бұрын
I think I would save up another $150-$200 , and by an Epiphone, LTD ESP, etc, even if I had to buy used. Even an SX Castillo, by Rondo Music, and they're pretty affordable. On Chibsons, many times they don't even get the scale right, so tuning the guitar is impossible.
@chrisvan4328
3 жыл бұрын
I think these are made in the same factory as epiphone...lol
@edfuller9111
3 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry buying these fakes just isn’t right.
@jameslanclos568
2 жыл бұрын
The green Kluson tuners or a dead giveaway.
@sbrave
3 жыл бұрын
If people still can't tell the headstock length and the cutaway are way off you should learn more about Les Pauls. It's quite obvious...
@FrailCaesar
7 ай бұрын
I'm considering it. I think an SG double neck would be fun.
@Louis_Velliotes
3 жыл бұрын
My Chibson ES-335 is one of the best playing guitars I've ever had. Not on par with Gibson quality in some ways for sure. I only had to replace 1 tuner. Epiphone USA pickups, both pickups sound pretty darned good. I had to do a little setup, nut is OK. Switch and pot's are good. Bridge is OK, could be a little lower but not much. Looks pretty. I have already got my money's worth of enjoyment. Best point on the negative is the legal aspects and the whole resale thing. I've heard said, don't buy the cheapest Chibson, go up to the say $350 and up range. It's a crap shoot with these things.
@levijessegonzalez3629
2 жыл бұрын
which seller do you recommend?
@genegarneau3822
3 жыл бұрын
Very good video. Thank you. You answered many of my questions.
@salvatoredaniele8020
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Pat
@tylerthompson1842
Жыл бұрын
What seller did you use?
@ryanferris7841
2 жыл бұрын
Have you ever owned an actual USA LP? I have owned 4 and they where all junk no sustain didn’t cut through in a live mix rotting wood under the tuning keys and bad build quality, so for that reason I have ordered a chibson 250 dollars shipped to my door can’t really go wrong
@addictedtogear
Жыл бұрын
Yes I do own a few USA Gibsons. And a few Chibsons as well.
@carltongadgettmannprice352
Жыл бұрын
I have recently purchased 3 Chibson Firebird guitars and 1 Chibson Telebird guitar. I wasn't comfortable ordering my Chibson guitars from China and for this reason, all of my Chibson guitars shipped from a California warehouse. I was able to track the shipment as they traveled to my front door in less than 7 business days. These are nice guitars but they certainly aren't at the level of Gibson guitars but they are decent guitars. They have their own distinct Chibson sound that are different from a Gibson and Epiphone sound and the sound isn't all that bad neither. My next purchase will probably be either a Gibson or an Epiphone Firebird.
@6411892
7 ай бұрын
You'll probably be disappointed if you already own the real thing. Only an authentic Chibson will do!
@CeresKLee
Жыл бұрын
I would only buy a Chibson if the headstock has the Chibson logo! I expected to change the tuners for lockers and maybe the nut. EART, Inyen Vina, Firefly, and Monoprice has good alternative to the $3000 guitar made in Nashville.
@6411892
7 ай бұрын
Forget those cheap brands....... play Authentic Chibson!
@snap-off5383
3 жыл бұрын
3:40: Outdated information, maybe in the 80s, but now they're just pushing "print" on epiphone cnc machines or ones like it with epiphone files, faster and cheaper than the work to veneer: kzitem.info/news/bejne/oo-hmHt3jXqHiaw The other "not be the same" things like headstock angle are also due to this: They're Epiphone les pauls, not Gibsons. That is really what you're buying, not the frets, pickups, etc those are on it to make it look like a guitar so it can be imported as a "gift" rather than a "part". I think they really are genuine epiphone pickups too. The price went up when they started showing up with pickups that weren't microphones. The other good thing about having to gut it and mod it: That "made in usa" becomes ACCURATE.
@james4084
Жыл бұрын
I lucked out. My chibson was 169 delivered and after a setup and fret work it is amazing
@here407
2 жыл бұрын
i like your guitar i think its pretty nice
@justinrayguitars6024
3 жыл бұрын
I bought one real similar to yours. Replaced all the hardware with genuine Gibson parts added Iron gear pickups and quality electronics. It even has the binding nibs on the frets. We hung it in a buddy's music store beside a real Gibson and asked people to pick out the fake. People picked the real one 3 to 1. Be very careful buying a used Les Paul! Do I support buying these? Absolutely NOT!
@addictedtogear
3 жыл бұрын
Seems the fakes are getting better...
@justinrayguitars6024
3 жыл бұрын
@@addictedtogear that seems to be the case. I use mine as a tool to show people on what to look for when shopping for a used guitar. Some of the other brands especially Ibanez are really hard to confirm.
@geoffedwards189
3 жыл бұрын
There are 2 issues at play here. The first is the issue of knowingly buying a falsely branded guitar of ANY quality, ie "a fake" The second is buying a guitar sight unseen from a dubious and distant seller. I am not sure about the morals of issue 1, but if I did buy a "Chibson", the first thing I would do after buying one of these is to remove any Gibson branding, just for my own satisfaction. I don't care how good the quality might be, I don't want to own a guitar branded as a Gibson that isn't a Gibson. So that brings us to issue 2. And like so many things in life, that becomes a cost vs risk assessment, and THAT will vary for each individual based on financial position, expectations, and ability/willingness to fix any deficiencies in what is ultimately received.
@BootleggerPhil
3 жыл бұрын
I would have ordered it with Chibson branding.
@sskradmelder
3 жыл бұрын
Been playing in bands for 30 yrs or so and have had a few gibsons and strats,I bought one of these a couple of years back,absolutley mega straight out the box,huge sound and very playable.within a month I’d sold my thin weedy sounding USA strat.
@addictedtogear
3 жыл бұрын
If you get lucky and get a good one they can be great.
@gabemanson8918
3 жыл бұрын
Like you I bought a Chibson 10 yrs ago and like you I found it to be garbage, everything that could be wrong was just wrong. 10 years later (few months ago) I bought 1 more and let me tell you that the quality has surpassed my imagination, 1 piece body, 1 piece neck, ebony fretboard, frets nibs, bone nut, U.S ABR bridge, Alnico good quality pick ups… therefore I bought one more Relic and on this one Im still in shock, nitro finish etc… I do not like the Gibson logo because they are NOT Gibson, but as far as quality and playability our Chinese brothers are starting to get so close to the real deal that is almost scary. Thank you for your video.
@johnstandup8162
3 жыл бұрын
Do you know where I can find lefty guitars in the Montreal area??
@addictedtogear
3 жыл бұрын
Not really sorry
@johnstandup8162
3 жыл бұрын
Ah well thank you for the reply, it’s so hard to find lefty’s, and by the way I bought a squier classic vibe tele because of you best 500$ I ever spent on a guitar I love it! God bless and be safe my friend!👍🤠
@hegonefishing9122
3 жыл бұрын
It's tough finding lefties everywhere
@Voxguitarsrock
3 жыл бұрын
On the brite side if you buy a Chibsun and it's a good one it's probably going to play better than a Gibson that was made late on a Friday,,, lol ish
@Voxguitarsrock
3 жыл бұрын
If you want a less expensive LP that's good try out Agile or Douglas Shadow pro from Rondo music. I have the shadow pro and playability wise it completely DESTROYS my Gibson Les Paul tribute.
@Ken-yg4um
3 жыл бұрын
I'm in a Facebook group that's all they talk about is Chinese made Chibson guitars and have a legit guitar maker in China that makes very good quality Chibsons
@addictedtogear
3 жыл бұрын
I’d love to learn more about him.
@Ken-yg4um
3 жыл бұрын
@@addictedtogear the name of the group is Polaris 4 music they have actually made a brand of their own calling Bad Cat guitars.
@ghostoftiki9012
3 жыл бұрын
One look at the back of the headstock.... No Wings... it's a Chibson, the most basic tell!
@neil2550
2 жыл бұрын
What year is it,,serial number
@JamesAllenJr
3 жыл бұрын
I just bought a Firefly fflps and I think it's at least legal.
@hadtodoit2647
2 жыл бұрын
Look up video $4,500 chibson I'm addicted to that gear
@no59do56
2 жыл бұрын
Where are Chipsons made ?
@addictedtogear
2 жыл бұрын
China LOL
@petesnyder713
Жыл бұрын
I bought a fake les paul at a pawn shop 107.00 dollars they told me it was a fake Not a bad beater guitar 😊
@jackbauer4296
2 жыл бұрын
Thats so funny you were describing small pots are bad and cheap while you dont know gibson orginally used those kind of posts even in very expensive guitars!:)))
@addictedtogear
2 жыл бұрын
And? Just because Gibson used them doesn't make them any better.
@cyanwitch2708
3 жыл бұрын
Hey AdictedToGear, is that a tokai behind you? A video or your thoughts on that would be great.
@addictedtogear
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is. If you check my other videos you will see a review I did of it a while back.
@stevevallance6326
3 жыл бұрын
DHgate is pretty safe, if it falls through. I bought one in 2020, just to see what I received. It got here in a couple weeks, right after lockdown. It was a nice R9 black beauty, and sounded ok stock. I gave it to a friend who knew what it was. I’m too much of a Gibson snob to keep it.
@levijessegonzalez3629
2 жыл бұрын
what seller was it?
@cooltunesmadeeasy
3 жыл бұрын
Nice !!
@jjkatona
Жыл бұрын
Firefly makes a better guitar than any Chibson and that's by personal experience.
@RaptorV1USA
2 жыл бұрын
Soo goddamn temping but I went with Firefly, HB, IVY, Eart, Mitchell for my classic LP and Tele style guitars..couldn't ever pull the trigger on DH Gate, Ali etc.....only way I'd consider it is if I found some who had a decent one here and they decided to sell....and were straight about what it was.....
@JuanJaim
Жыл бұрын
I flirted with the idea of buying a Chibson for a while, been wanting to do a Jimmy Page guitar project for myself so thought a 'replica' of the actual one would do the trick. I went through AliExpress, then thought maybe eBay would be a safer bet. I figured that as long as the scale was correct everything else I could fix (fret leveling, swap parts, etc.). In the end I talked myself out of it and thought maybe an Epiphone would be a safer bet as I'm already familiar with those, thing is the right burst is a bit hard to come by. Still haven't bought either guitar, kinda hoping a decent Chibson comes along.
@addictedtogear
Жыл бұрын
I totally understand your hesitation. I would personally not buy I chibson unless I played it first. Too many horror stories...
@MrRMB1
2 жыл бұрын
If these were $100 guitars, that would be a different story. Some of these are well over $300 and for that, you can get something really nice used, or even a new Harley Benton. At least you know you're going to get something nice for your money.
@Mau9777-hm6ok
2 ай бұрын
I like chibson custom
@MrLouo
Жыл бұрын
I got a really nice one. I actually love it
@23skidoo46
3 жыл бұрын
as with everything else things made in east asian countries usually gets better in quality and build with time. Once they get the production down, they usually improve quality fairly quickly.
@BootleggerPhil
3 жыл бұрын
Their is nothing positive to be said for counterfeiting.
@christerrio8108
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if they would just send it gutted out. Save me the time of stripping everything out
@Cannonbawlz
7 ай бұрын
I'm sooooo sick of these idiots who play this BS that you can't sell them. Total BS! You can't sell them as a real Gibson. That would be fraud. You can sell them all day long as what they are! 😫
@shanewalton8888
3 жыл бұрын
Perhaps this Chibson boggles your mind because it's not a Chibson? lol
@addictedtogear
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting concept!
@fredchatham6680
3 жыл бұрын
If I could find one for sale within an hours drive with a good price I'd check it out and buy if deemed usable, I'll not about to order one from China. If I'm itchy to mod a guitar I've learned there's several models of First Act guitars that can be made very playable, and I can buy them all day long for around $50 to $70. If I'm needing a certain "sound" I can just install the appropriate pickups and wiring scheme into a well playing guitar body. I stopped concerning myself over what name is on the headstock in the late 70's when I'd ordered an unnamed Les Paul from Sears catalog for $79 because I didn't have much equipment money, until it was stolen I played it onstage over a 6 year period. It did need some major work when it arrived but after work was done and a Super Distortion put in bridge position It had a unique tone that screamed.
@addictedtogear
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Fred!
@snap-off5383
3 жыл бұрын
My dad's guitar brand was "JC Penney" burned right into the headstock. It was unplayable abysmal trash. When I really got into learning guitar, he bought me a Les Paul.
@unclefoiley819
2 жыл бұрын
I've never considered buying a Chibson. The last thing I'd spend my money on is a guitar I have to modify to get to play. Life's too short to play firewood.
@thepatriot4355
2 жыл бұрын
If it's not a Gibson or Epiphone I won't eeven look at it..
@Barbarapape
3 жыл бұрын
There are good copies of brand name guitars, and there are very bad ones. As much as my experience of Harley Benton's make me very wary, they are a safer bet than a Chibson. As Tony has warned us, you need to accept the fact that once you pay for one, you are stuck with it, Caveat Emptor can be an expensive pill to swollow.
@chiquiabello4372
2 жыл бұрын
Why is Emeril playing a les Paul?
@raisedbycarnies
3 жыл бұрын
Pans it -- says how bad it is and yet.....he has one :)
@addictedtogear
3 жыл бұрын
I like to present both ends of the spectrum!
@raisedbycarnies
3 жыл бұрын
@@addictedtogear or maybe upon reflection- you were curios. Look Gibson started this shit making copies of their own guitars under their Epiphone badge. Then they priced themselves out of a working musician’s budget. And they’re surprised that someone did a work around? I don’t buy it.
@martinpark8371
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah not a fan of fake guitars at all they are just money pits if you can't afford or save u p for a gibson buy an epiphone or a tokai or one of the genuine L.P. homage guitars nice video though ATG!
@eddiejr540
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve learned two things over my 35+yrs of messing with guitars....1. A good deal is about as rare as hens teeth, and 2. You get what you pay for...so, there’s that!!!
@nocturnal101ravenous6
3 жыл бұрын
Good deal, it just depends, Alot of the made in Mexico Fenders can be just as good if not better than American ones for $700 your getting a great deal, There seems to be a sweet spot of $700-$1200 where in todays market your getting all the sound, but the woodworking is imported, and alot of Companies have stopped the nonsense of using 2 separate lines of specs(imperial versus Metric Differences) for the hardware as it cost them more as a company, Fender seems to have embraced the whole Frankencaster Mod scene as they found out they profit a great deal just on official part sales, excluding the Chinese made Squire branding. As for "You get what you pay for" well that is incredibly debatable, QC issues are a major issue with American Fender and Gibson Guitars, your paying for the name and branding, not the parts or quality anymore, as everything comes from the same factory anyways, Is it worth paying $2200+ for a Fender Ultra Luxe I mean that is debatable, Electronics you can buy better, its basically a standard Gilmour now, the only 2 things of interest are the painted headstock and the SS frets and the S switch, which the steel is significantly cheaper than silver/Nickle alloys..so if its what people want Why isn't it standard? the answer is marketing and artificial product tiering. It just depends, PRS I will happily buy an Indonesia made one like the 2021 Myers Signature, Its incredibly high quality and PRS has insane QC as a matter of fact the only complaints I heard about are the nut needs a little work, for $800 its a bargain. Same goes for the Mexican HER sig strat, for a MIM its expensive, but as I have been going through one for Documentation and playing, my only real complaint is the noiseless pickups, as they just aren't for me, but the quality is there and you can tell where the money went to with the few cheap parts being easily swapped out Its a guitar that surprises me the more I dig into it.
@zoso3745
3 жыл бұрын
Theres absolutely no possible justification for spending over a grand on a guitar. Anybody who says youre getting what u pay for with a several thousand dollar gibson is just a sucker
@nocturnal101ravenous6
3 жыл бұрын
@@zoso3745 maybe in your mind there is not. Personally I would rather make it myself, but if you don't have that ability, a custom shop is the next best bet where you can get whatever you want for the right price. I would rather have a $4700 PRS 10-top singlecut McCarty rather than 20 guitars $500 or less. The sucker is the guy that thinks 1- his ability is equal to the money he spends on a guitar 2- that a cheap guitar is as good as an expensive one. Sorry bud expensive guitars are expensive for a reason, better materials, better amenities and features, better quality control, cheap guitars are cheap for a reason. They are cheap and cut costs. Tell you what, Get a Jem Jr at $400, then get the premium for $1700 You are not allowed to change hardware, if you say the Jr is better you are flat out delusional. Just wait till the cheap edge Floyd knockoff won't return to pitch half the time. GL with that.
@zoso3745
3 жыл бұрын
@@nocturnal101ravenous6 law of diminishing returns buddy. Youre a flat out moron if you spend that much on a guitar thinking its that substantially better than say a thousand dollar guitar. A thousand dollar guitar will be that much better than a squier, a custom shop anything will not be thousands of dollars better than any 1k guitar. Besides i would love to hear your chops with your fancy rig compared to me playing through my katana and baretta special. Then we'll really see who the sucker is.
@zoso3745
3 жыл бұрын
@@CyberAndy_ hes a clown is what he is
@seamanjive
3 жыл бұрын
Stop buying fakes and cheap stuff, sell what you've accumulated and buy a good used Les Paul. Play one guitar, get used to it, bond with it.
@trgarrett1
2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm gonna tell me not to do something that hes done? Lmbo.. working for Gibson are you.. these are a very good investment for a project guitar!! Hahahaha!! Dont do as i do do as i say
@scottdunn2178
3 жыл бұрын
They still can't get the cutaway right on these. Dead giveaway.
@bobhodge7901
Жыл бұрын
Haters are gonna hate. This guy is not familiar with a Chibson at all.
@LordKarasuman
3 жыл бұрын
They are doing a better guitar lately, I got 2 of them last year and all is coming in the same specs. Really good for upgrades, I had epiphones and they look the same, like same factory
@claire6650
3 жыл бұрын
Apparently Ghibson are made in a old Epiphone factory in china by Epiphone employees
@levijessegonzalez3629
2 жыл бұрын
which seller did you buy from? I want the best seller for Chibson
@jbbeaudry
2 жыл бұрын
To me, the only real issue is that there's a Gibson logo on the headstock. This is wrong. Period. Without that, those guitars wouldn't be more than just some other cheap, poor quality knock-offs and that would be fine. No one would care, no one would make videos about them, no naïve folks would buy them thinking they are the real deal. If they just changed the logo to "Chibson" it would actually be quite funny and much more acceptable.
@unclecrusty9
Жыл бұрын
You're telling us not to buy one but you bought one. Jus' sayin'.
@addictedtogear
Жыл бұрын
Classic case of don’t do what I do, do what I say…LOL
@piemmetubo
3 жыл бұрын
Harley Benton clones are muuuuuuch better! 😎
@des565
2 жыл бұрын
My Korean Les Paul plays better than any Gibson I've ever played end of story!
@Whitewolf76802
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds more like a bragging video than an informative video.
@addictedtogear
2 жыл бұрын
Really?
@The..Butterfly..Effect
3 жыл бұрын
It's just me or your lips are moving at a different pace than the sound
@Terry3Gs
3 жыл бұрын
just you
@The..Butterfly..Effect
3 жыл бұрын
@@Terry3Gs ok
@addictedtogear
3 жыл бұрын
That happens when I drink too much!
@The..Butterfly..Effect
3 жыл бұрын
@@addictedtogear Your microphone is connected with wire?
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