I love Chibson Les Paul’s, I don’t plan to sell (which is a felony, I’ve heard on the interwebs) I plan to play and enjoy them the rest of my life. They are getting so good, one of mine. Actually has fret nibs. Full maple cap not a veneer. They all sound and play great, for my bedroom recordings.
@SmittysShop
Ай бұрын
@@dbvetter7485 Lol…… some people would like it to be a felony!
@harveyabouchardjr
2 ай бұрын
I do like the look man. Can't wait to see the pick up swap. I just picked up a Harmony sratt for $100. Cleaned it up did set up, and damn I was really surprised. Sometimes we just find gems.
@JHPRS
2 ай бұрын
Are you going to share the link to buy one of these from the same seller? Please! :)
@oznep67
Ай бұрын
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@jamesmarcin4787
2 ай бұрын
Looks great. I wonder why they used an Epiphone 3 hole truss rod cover though. That's really just a minor oversight . Enjoy.😀
@hkguitar1984
2 ай бұрын
Epiphone pickup mounting rigs too. The Epiphone/import rings are larger than the Gibson rings. Being that the import pickup mounting rings are larger you can't use the Gibson rings because they won't cover the screw mounting holes from the import rings. When ordering one of these Chinese guitars ask that they leave the pickups unmounted so that you can mount real Gibson pickup rings. I also have them leave the bridge and stop bar tailpiece off and locate and mount those myself, this allows my to install an actual ABR-1 bridge using the vintage mounting design. Same could be done for the truss rod cover. Once you notice things like the size of the pickup rings, the bridge type and truss rod covers, you can't un-see them, after that they stand out like a sore thumb when you do see them. I've a few Chibson's I built over the years, I can only speak to my experience, and over all its been positive. Both of my Chibson's feel, look and sound better than any Epiphone I've played, I just order the finished husk and mount all Gibson hardware and electronics. I had a lot of fun building them up, and after 5 years they still play great. Only down side to these imports are the soft fret wire used, still though, after a leveling, crowning and polish they hold up as well as any Epiphone.
@TravisBartley-uq8cb
2 ай бұрын
I have mixed feelings about Chibson guitars. I myself gig with a Epiphone Casino.I can't tell you how many partscasters I have come across with Fender necks.I understand why people would buy a Chibson even Epiphone top Tier guitars the prices are ridiculous.My issue is when people resale Chibsons or Squier bodies with Fender necks.
@SmittysShop
2 ай бұрын
I don't typically sell my guitars, HOWEVER, that is the real issue with any fraud guitar! It's people trying to sell them as authentic! It's easy to lecture due diligence towards buyers but that does NOT excuse the sellers of a "fake" branded guitar and trying to pass it off as "real"!
@robertbrown7610
Ай бұрын
just saw your vid I have the XLP from chibson as well I like it but the bridge is a little off ,you can't get the intonation on the A string but once I change all the hardware and electronics i'm hoping that will do the trick
@SmittysShop
Ай бұрын
Good luck to ya!
@minimini4276
Ай бұрын
Trogly has a real one
@rvk8991
Ай бұрын
so does rick Nielson.
@user-cw6xy3ny4d
2 ай бұрын
Great looking guitar. I bought a Chibson SJ200 and except for the tuners it looks real Gibson. $295,00 shipped.. I have four real Gibson guitar but did not want to spend 5K for an acoustic.
@jamiesmith1151
3 күн бұрын
I had the same issue ant set unspotted
@kellys577
2 ай бұрын
#flawless
@billtucker4631
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for NOT playing Stairway!!! LOL Definitely a nice looking Gitfiddle🤙
@SmittysShop
2 ай бұрын
@@billtucker4631 🤣🤣🤣
@johnmichalski
27 күн бұрын
Whats the name of the buyer? I found one but it looks like it's darker like a 59 vos
@SmittysShop
27 күн бұрын
He is currently out of the Aldo guitars.
@Kevin-metal
Ай бұрын
You should try wax dipping on those for shits and giggles 😊
@SmittysShop
Ай бұрын
The thought did cross my mind because they don’t sound terrible otherwise!
@squirrelOD
Ай бұрын
I’ve been searching eBay looking for this. Any chance you can send a link or the guys name?
@SmittysShop
Ай бұрын
Search "Aldo Nova Guitar" I believe the seller had one left, last I checked.
@squirrelOD
Ай бұрын
@@SmittysShop you’re the man, Smitty! Thank you! I’m a recent subscriber of yours. I’m like you- I’ve been playing for decades but I’m not a guitarist. I love learning Paul’s and explorers. I don’t need another guitar but if I can get a cheap one to just have in my garage to jam on that would be cool (it can get too hot or cold for my real gibsons).
@SmittysShop
Ай бұрын
@@squirrelOD Who NEEDS another guitar?!!? LOL! Good luck! I'm with you. The Gibsons and the Am Strats stay in the climate controlled room! The rest get used, abused and not treated gently!
@SmittysShop
Ай бұрын
@@squirrelOD Let me know if you grabbed the last one. There is another one listed on Ebay but does not look like same quality!
@squirrelOD
Ай бұрын
@@SmittysShop what about the auction for $300. It’s the only Aldo I see.
@flapjack413
Ай бұрын
I just don't get it. With all of the high quality, affordable guitars on the market today, why would someone want a second rate counterfeit? I'd feel like a fraud just holding the thing. Not to mention, they have no resale value. I don't buy guitars as investments, or with plans to sell them, but down the road when my time with it is over, it's nice to know it won't be too difficult to sell. I really can't believe anyone still buys these things.
@donanders2110
Ай бұрын
At $295.00 bucks you can throw it away!
@allisquid
Ай бұрын
I bought an Ace Frehely blue burst sparkle chibson on eBay. There was only one ever produced. I think Epiphone may have made some. If it wasn't for the paint job that you can't get for the price I paid or the Ace face on the headstock and the three pickups. Other than that, I would have gladly bought a Harley Benton or Fesley Les Paul style guitar. At some point soon I am going to burn into the ack of he headstock "FAKE,MADE IN CHINA." And yes, it does feel a bit icky playing it because it says Gibson on the head stock. I get the same feeling when I drive a foreign car. I am also going to cover the Gibson on the headstock, probably just put "Frehely" over it. Other than that, it's a beautiful guitar and easy to play. The overall quality is very good. Ball end frets and large sized pots. I'm not trying to justify why I bought a chibson, just stating the reason why I did, if that makes sense.
@donanders2110
Ай бұрын
@@allisquid if it had not been cheap you would not have bought it. So you are supplying Gibson advertising they wouldn’t have had.
@allisquid
Ай бұрын
True, I have nothing against Gibson at all. I just can't afford one. I just don't want someone to be fooled by it at some point. Like after I'm gone.
@donanders2110
Ай бұрын
@@allisquid I can understand that!
@joesutherland225
2 ай бұрын
Morals and buisness lol since never!
@ant1738
2 ай бұрын
How can I purchase as well?
@28mmRPG
2 ай бұрын
Congrats on buying a worthless guitar... I suppose you can keep it or throw it away when you are done with it... at least an Epiphone has some resale value or even a Firefly LP has minor resale value. You may as well have burnt the cash. I'm not against cheap guitars, I've had Austin Brand guitars in the past and they are great for a beginner to learn on and has resale value after using it for many years. But counterfeit guitars... Id rather recommend that the channel gets shut down.
@hkguitar1984
2 ай бұрын
To each their own, however, I'd like to second what you've stated, its all true. I will give you credit for standing by your convictions, refreshing to see and more power to you Sir. 👍
@FlameFlickers
Ай бұрын
The fatal flaw in your argument is that the only value you're placing on a guitar is in its resale price.
@28mmRPG
Ай бұрын
@@FlameFlickers For sake of debate. Lets pretend that I died and you died and our families inherited our guitars. My family can sell my guitars 2 Real Gibson LP's Classic 60's, 1 Gibson Supreme, 1 Fender US Strat, 1 Fender US Telecaster. My family can easily sell all these guitars for the price I paid (or more), even at used condition, mine are excellent condition well taken care of. (as current new prices are $600-$1000 higher) And your family... has firewood. Nuf said? (Yeah you cannot legally sell fake Gibsons, but you might get a streetwise 50 bucks. unless you absolutely scam somebody into thinking its real)
@FlameFlickers
Ай бұрын
@28mmRPG Actually, I have several Fenders, one Gibson and two Danelectros in my electric collection so the resale value would be pretty high. I don't know why you're assuming I own chibsons just because I pointed out that your argument is flawed.
@hkguitar1984
Ай бұрын
@@28mmRPG I totally see your point, however everything isn't about money. The guitars I had commissioned through Ali Express are of higher quality than most Epiphones I've played. So I took a well built $350 Chinese husk and I installed $650 of Gibson hardware and electronics. I ended up with a really nice looking, playing and sounding Les Paul R9 copy. Its fun to play and when I travel I can leave my Custom Gibson Les Paul safely at home. Will my Son consider the Chibson he and I built together just firewood, I doubt it. Like I said before, to each their own. I can see and appreciate your point without projecting that onto others or criticizing others actions or different direction. How someone else spends their money is their business. Playing guitar is kind of like riding a bicycle, you don't have to be Lance Armstrong to enjoy it. And so to with the level and quality of equipment or instruments. Also, when your family looses you, the last thing they will care about is what your worldly goods are worth, they will only wish that you were still here with them. Gibson, Chibson, Fender or Squier, just play them and enjoy, we are all in it for the same enjoyment. Also, the main reason I chose a Chibson to modify is due to them having a real lacquer finish, that was why I first investigated the Chibson idea, real lacquer finish. All my guitars have them. I've been playing guitar since 1974, a poly finished Fender after 20 years looks like ass....just saying 👍 😉
@JACKPAVAL
2 ай бұрын
Its unethical to buy chibsons . I have no respect for the act of buying them.
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