My first Epiphone - 1950s Les Paul Standard. Could it replace my Gibson???
I brought this Epiphone home recently as a possible replacement for my Gibson 1950's Les Paul Standard. Is it actually good enough? I'll need more time to decide, but it is quite impressive so far.
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Video Index:
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0:00 Intro music and WOW!!!
0:12 What's this video about?
0:23 Purchase backstory (a trade at Southpaw)
1:00 Why did I buy it?
1:27 I'm a snob - this is my first Epiphone
1:48 Features (compared to Gibson)
3:20 Woods used
3:28 Indian Laurel fretboard (it's okay)
4:01 Mahogany body (Let's talk about it)
5:06 Flame Maple top
5:23 Long-tenon neck joint
5:53 That Epi headstock!
6:27 Left-handed wiring and knobs (lefties only)
7:22 Case not included
7:42 Thanks for watching and what's coming in the next video
8:15 Outro music with Bob Ross!