Yes sir and with your comment it gets pined to the top! Thank You!!!

The funny part about it all, is that I can afford to buy any price guitar. I chose not to spend over $1500 for many reasons. It's my belief the majority of people use the cost as a way to feel superior. I've found I get more enjoyment out of affordable guitars, especially when it triggers toy boys into fits of rage. Latest example of this, is that Dylan character from KZfaq that sells pickups. Lately, he's been on the bandwagon about what makes his $3200 hundred dollar Slash model superior. The fact that his girl picked it out, and it weighs over 10lbs. is enough for me to dismiss it outright. I received my first PRS yesterday, an SE McCarty .594 singlecut standard in vintage cherry. It's weighs 7lbs. 12ozs. and was $629. The math doesn't lie.

​@@andrewbecker3700To friggin right bud!!! I'm the same way. I'm 32yo, been playing guitar since I was 12yo and professionally since I was 24. I can afford whatever I want, BUT choose to stay in 1k-1200k price range because after that your only jerkin yourself off to have an ultra pretty piece of heavy azz furniture to lug around. I just received my double cut PRS McCarty SE and it's a beast. Definitely gonna be a workhorse for me next to MIJ Jazzmaster. I've come to understand that people who are frustrated that they aren't any good at actually playing guitar have to buy expensive guitars in the hopes that wood and strings that look pretty are going to make them "good" because of it's "mojo" and it's just sad. They take something beautiful and turn it into just another money game.

@@andrewbecker3700 you're so right. I used to be a Gibby fan boy, I bought a LP back in 1993, that was my dream, I spent 75% of my bank account on it, I have a special relationship with that guitar, it sounds good but I won't lie: it has many flaws (I call it "the backbone breaker"). Nowadays, any PRS SE or Yamaha Revstar RS would be a far superior choice, for less than 1/3d of the price. If I really wanted to spend more than 2-3k on an instrument I would go to a local luthier and order a custom made guitar, with my specs.

@@arvetemecha There's just soo many perfectly good guitars out there under $1500. I don't think in this modern day and age it's absolutely nessessary to spend double that to be respected. These mid teir guitars can be hot rodded and set up to be extraordinary, with a little effort and pocket change. Only my Sterling Stingray Ray34 bass and Epiphone '59 LP are factory stock, except straplocks. All the others are heavily modified. That's what I enjoy doing. Buying expensive guitars that your probably not gonna modify, is boring to me. Any goof can have the same guitar. I'm always searching for that something extra out of my guitars. Something better.

Yes period amen end of story! Thanks!

For sure dude, where it's made? In a place where they know how to make good guitars.

That's true but really you are taking a big risk buying these fakes from China not trying to talk bad about China but you have about a fifty fifty shot of getting good quality they are always about mass production and they will send anything out even if the paint is horrible they'll say it's okay it's not that bad. Really people you should buy American made but if you don't mind taking risks buy Chinese guitars at your own risk. I've bought three guitars and paid about 300 something for each and they were all shit. I'm not kidding you're taking a risk buying Chinese made sometimes they do okay but sometimes they could send you something that you would get really pissed about.

Thank you 👍!

I still think anything is better then a $2000+ Gibson, thanks!

Thank You!!!

Amen!

I'm also from the UK - I like your comment about overseas guitars! I'm an acoustic player. I recently bought a secondhand Guild dreadnought made in China (a GAD-50). It's first class, right up there with the USA makes both in sound and build quality - and yes, I've owned Martins, Gibsons and Taylors, so I know what a good 'un sounds like.

@@gam1471 Thanks! I have to say that every comment from the UK about any of my guitars from China especially my 59 G/M Chibson are polite respectful and understanding with out any nasty! So I thank you for that! In time on one of my videos I will give a shout out to the friendly people of the UK! You might want to check out my Harley Benton B-Stock Wednesday! Video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5t1lLSr3-CsqJ8.htmlsi=-Dgmu_-N7IvI9zFX

It just comes down to if it works to help bring out your beauty, doesn't matter WHAT it is, as long as it's doing the job you need it to

My IYV Tele with humbuckers is great! I haven’t changed anything. Cheap pots and pickups should clear and full.

Exactly and that's all that matters! Thanks!

Your welcome and I appreciate it! Rock On!

Thank you I will try to avoid those with their stupid comments! 🥴👍

Couldn`t agree more.

And theirs nothing wrong with that! It's the guitar snobs that want nothing to do with anything not made in America and shun all things made in China but own lots of things made in China like the Apple phone they use to leave a nasty comment. Thanks!!!

I always expect to do a little work when spending $2to$300 on any guitar but it still beat paying big buck$. Thanks!

For sure dude, it's about the sound anyway and about you having fun playing that guitar with that sound. It's not about being a "real Gibson" and you going around bragging about how expensive your guitar is. Sure, you sometimes have to pay for quality. But not for a logo on a headstock.

Lot of work for the common person.

@@Olegstuff21986 I agree but if I post a video of my 59-G/M Chibson people go nuts because they realize they payed stupid money just to say they have a USA Gibson and I don't. Thanks!

@@beefnacos6258 But worth it!

Your welcome! I really don't like customize them but I like them a certain way. Thanks!

Thank you so much you are too kind but I appreciate it!✌️

Thank you!

So I have 3 chibsons and only one is a wall hanger the other 2 play amazing once I put real pickups and re did the pots. I have 2 schecters and 1 epihone and 3 dean ml . And for the money I have into the chibsons I can't complain. Someone wants to play that's what I hand them.

Thanks so much, you just made my day with your great comment! And yes sometimes it's a crap shoot with any guitar. I've also had my share of problems even with brand name guitars frets, neck pu's, it makes no difference who makes it. Thanks again! Rock on!

@@thedude7726 Very Cool! My 59 Greeny/Moore from AliExpress was my first ever Chibson and with not expecting much I was blown away. Thanks!

If I had room for multiple guitars I would buy a couple Chinese made guitars just for the fun of it. if it plays well, or can easily be moded, why not?

@@gregchristopher1961 Exactly why not indeed! The more the merrier😎! Thanks!

Thank you I really do appreciate it!!!✌️

Thanks I appreciate it! I try as best I can to tell it like it is without pissing off the Gibson Crazies 😄.

Very solid

@@redelk2974 👍

You Rock Dude!!! Thanks!

That's cool, my wife's mother is from England. Yeah it's all about quality and money. Thanks or should I say cheers!

@@beannie60 🍻

Thanks Robert! ✌️

Thank You Fred form Brooklyn!!! My parents moved from Brooklyn to the Island in 1960. HB guitars are the BEST!

Is there anyway to send a picture??

That's Great I've seen that Vintage G/M new and distressed and they both look great! Thanks!

It is I did that myself! 👍

Yes! Thank You! Rock On!

Well said cal 🇬🇧👍

Yes! You said it Cal!

Exactly and that's my point, almost everything is made out side of the US because it's cheaper and just as good if not better at times. If only the CEO's and corporate heads take a cut in salary only then can they compete. Thanks!!!

Thank You! And thank you for subscribing to my channel!!!

Oh cool thanks!👍

Right and as long as you love it that's all that maters! One of my friends that's a professional player, his main guitar is not a big brand name! Thanks for your comment!

I heard those fesley Amazon guitars are pretty sweet..which model do you have?

I'v been looking at them and trying not to buy one, they are sweet!

Wow-Chinese Gretschs, hadn't even considered going that route. Guitars that make you want to play indeed-they ARE the best!

@@Marcus_C51 Yes thank you!

Thank You! We finally live in a time when we can buy great affordable guitars!

I made another video about my G/M LP in detail. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5efqMJ52d3HfoE.htmlsi=Vb8BlhSkjB2JwZdJ

Very Cool!

Wow, a pre lawsuit Ibanez LP custom eh? NIce! I had lawsuit Ibanez LP custom and I loved it! The nicest slim taper neck I've ever played, had it for over 40 years until it got stolen. Really superb guitars no doubt!

@@Marcus_C51 That's sucks about your guitar. People have been copying anything good that sells and copy guitars started in the 70's but sometimes they are better then the originals.

@@beannie60 Thanks for your condolences-that was a rough loss. Also had 4 Fender Strats stolen along with it. The crazy thing I didn't mention was I traded a 62 Strat straight across for the Ibanez LP! I still think it was a good decision. However, I haven't looked at what an original one of those is selling for these days-ouch! At the time I'd had the Strat for a couple of months and hated the tiny frets, the action was too low (couldn't seem to raise it enough) and I just wasn't used to single coils. From time to time I'd hear that the guitarist I traded with would ask is he really still playing that thing? ha ha. Yes, you are so right-sometimes the copies play better than the real ones. I also have a partscaster that was made from a Japanese Strat a buddy sold to me after I got the Ibanez LP. Kept the body, put on the thinnest neck I've ever seen and it is a dream to play. Had a really good shop do a complete rework, new whammy bar, bone nut etc. on it and it is like buttah. Have lace sensors in it and love it. I don't understand the disparaging comments I see for Laces, at the time they came out the noise cancelling qualities were a big factor. But they sound great as well. Speaking of 70's guitars, I've heard some 70's Alvarez-Yairi acoustics that sound as nice as Martins they are based on.

@@Marcus_C51 Wow. Yes that’s what I call sellers remorse and I have a lot of that ….

Thank You!

That’s great 👍 thanks!

Much Thanks! I think my first electric guitar was from Japan and I bought it when I was 14 from a Pawn Shop in LI NY for $50.

That’s Awesome, thanks!

A Gibson LP type guitar IS NOT a LP and never will be . What you have are Gibson styled copies not the real deal.

That's Very Cool!

With such a variety of guitar makers we have better yet less affordable guitars to choose from! 👍thanks!

Thank you! I really think I got supper lucky with my Greeny/Moore however for me my Chibson was better than any Gibson I ever owned and I spent a lot of time and work on getting my G/M just right.

Of course....😅

1ST THE woods are not same, different on China guitars & Topps are either photo engraved or a thin laminate,, on those chipsons and an inferior microphonic pickups(,change em), and those are fake Grover keys ( change them)! put about $700 + into the guitar before it plays well, almost forgot you have to rewire the entire guitar because the wiring is very thin, plastic and inferior compared to a REAL GIBSONs wiring,, and the PUP SELECTOR SWITCH NEEDS TO REPLACED , will move on you and your input switches are also inferior you have Epiphone like bridge.

​@@beannie60yep I also own a Fake Gibson,/ Chibson,it does need some updates,like u said,the puckups#1,& the knockoff Grover tuners,swapped w/ real GROVER TUNERS. THERE'S 2 two ways to tell if they're not real, GROVERS,,( as you probably know) so I also have to rewire mine. Theres no real neck radius, on mine, i s a very flat Radius like a Jackson guitar. After all that and it says Gibson on the headstock. I'm not disappointed with the guitar, EXPECIALLY for the price. I thought this was going to be a wall hanger but it is much more than that it fits in with all my other Gibson's and vintage guitars aesthetically quite well...

​@@beannie60what manufacturer did you get your from?

Thanks! Rock on!!!

Very Cool! Yes I have the 59 reverse neck PU & bridge but the bridge could have more punch.

And that was my point without spending $$$!You should see my AliExpress 59 Geeny/Moore Chibson and how much work I put into mine to get as close as possible to look the same.

@@beannie60 I really enjoy working on my guitars, and making them unique. With an inexpensive guitar I don't have to ruining it's "collector" value.

Ok, I just looked into those on Amazon and all I see are acoustics for a lot of money and the don't compare to any of these guitars! Thanks for the info & comment!

@beannie60 Hi, thanks for the reply. The guitars that I was referring to are the eastman electrics.I was essentially agreeing with you that the Chinese guitars that I have experience with àre high quality. I have a SB55,an SB59V and a Romeo LA. The aren't cheap but less than half of a Gibson and have better wood, better components, and way better build quality. Watch a few videos when you have time especially on the SB59 V and I think you will see what I mean. 🙂

Eastman are better

Indeed it is thank you and it helps if you like to look at the guitar every day while you play it because there are a lot of good looking guitars out there nowadays especially on Amazon!👍

Thank you!

And that's fantastic! It's all about preference right.

Congrats

So every thing you own is MADE IN AMERICA? I THINK NOT! Who makes the phone your on???

@manson9083 I would bet a paycheck that your house is absolutely *stuffed* with items that you didnt even know are Chinese or foreign-made. I guarantee it. Guys who scream "Buy American" I usually the ones shopping at Walmart, buying all kinds of stuff with no idea where it's made (hint - probably in a country where English is not the first language.) Guys just love to yell slogans that they, themselves, don't live by.

@@TimmyAndTammyScumbag Thank You So Much!

And that's what counts! Thanks!

Thank You! I think Epiphone is making way better guitars then Gibson.

That’s great a friend of mine that’s a professional loves the Godin brand!

Thank you very much!

Yes they do, I love mine! Make sure you go back and forth with what ever seller you pick with pictures! Thanks!

Your welcome! 👍

Thank you 👍

Exactly!✌️

Thank you for your comment! Unfortunately I don’t have any bass guitars and I haven’t played one in years.

Love not lobe

Very cool thank you!

Great to hear! Thanks!!!

No my HB SC 550 Deluxe II has nothing like that very basic but awesome! Thanks!

You Rock Dude!

We are now living in a time when you can spend less and get more! Thanks!!!

@@beannie60 my two Strats are “parts” guitars…much like SRV and Jimmie Vaughan.

@@megagatvol I love, and always played Strat's but they have to have a Humbucker in the bridge, I've never found single coil stacked, rail of fast track that I liked.

👍🏼Thanks so much for your comment! That’s exactly what I mean, the price value! ✌🏼

Thank you I appreciate it! The great guitars that are being made now are fantastic and we don't have to spend a lot of money just to have a Gibson or Fender logo on the headstock just to say "look what I have" then snubbing their nose at other brands. I've had them all and it's not that we can't afford them we just rather have a guitar that's just as good and keep our money for more great affordable guitars! And I too just started liking the look of the pickguard/scratchplate off the LP's! You Rock!

Thank you so much! Rock On AAron🤘!

Thanks! I'd rather call them affordable guitars because once you have one and play it you will be pleasantly surprised. I still think Harley Benton from Thomann USA has the best guitars for the money, quality and parts although the shipping is high $ that's why I buy 2 at a time for the same shipping cost. Unless you find something on Amazon?

@@beannie60 I seen on reverb that there’s a couple HB dealers selling new guitars their with free shipping but they’re like 90$ higher than Thommann per rig

@@konaboss83 that’s because they’re adding in the shipping with the price. You’re better off just ordering them from Thomann’s directly at least with Thomann’s you get a three-year warranty!🤩

Very cool story I appreciate your comment!🤩👍

P.S. my birthday is next month.

Very cool comment thanks!

I sorry that you don't have your strat anymore and most of the time replacing the pickups is a must and a small price to pay with a $200-$300+ guitar. Just another reason Harley Benton guitar are great! Thanks!

Never marry out of country. 😢

Glad it was helpful! Thank You!!!

Yes from what I've seen it's the luck of the draw, for me they are all good and some better than others. Although I may knock Epiphone I feel you get a good bang for your buck along with the Squier's...

Yes thank you! Just a lot of people with nothing better to do but to troll others with their B.S. Thanks!

Thank you so much!👍

Thank You! Rock on Dude!!!

Wow I new a "but" was coming and didn't expect it to be nice, I mostly get a lot of hate for my made in China copy's LP's so you supersized me. Thank you for your kind words! Rock On Rick!

Carl I think Xaviere from Guitar Fetish are very good guitars for the money even though I ripped on Guitar Fetish when I bought an CRAP SBS strat in one of my videos. And when I did have USA made Gibson's I only used my 1980's Flying V with an Ebony board at one of my gigs at the beach, I cherished those guitars so much so that I was afraid to play them let along take them out of my house. And I'm eyeballing the new 2023 Alex Lifeson Epiphone!!! As Wayne's world would say "yes you will be mine" 😃🤩

Although I do like the new Alex Lifeson's look, it does not have the piezo which was my main reason for getting it. With the coil splitting and the piezo you have so many options

@@carlbarton4912 I only like when they have the phase switch I’m not too concerned about anything else but I’d still like to have one!🤩

Thank you so much! We can never have enough guitars...

Thank You! Yes it's the USA E4 strats that are hot and still til this day I don't know why? I know the hole history of that guitar but it's a long story.

That’s fantastic thanks for your feedback 👍!

Thank You so much!!!

That's Great! Rock On!

Mr Fabulous Guitars D'URBANO MAGNETICS SUPERNATURAL PETER GREEN/GARY MOORE SET 2014 Nickel from Reverb on my Chibson 59 GREENY/MOORE LES PAUL and Tesla fro Amazon for the others.

Thanks for your comment, that's a good way to look at it.

Your welcome! Thanks for your comment!

We are living in the best time for getting great affordable guitars. And sometime a good guitar needs a little love but then you have a great guitar!

@@beannie60 I remember wanting to get a good beginner guitar back in the seventies. We truly live in a golden age.

Yes and that's my point we have so many options that Gibson ins't the end all be all. Thanks!

@@beannie60 , a few of the problems I have had with Gibson are the vast numbers of SKUs for the same model, inconsistent Quality Control (QC), lack of control/electronics options, and no extended range options. No stainless steel frets, no multiscale options and acquired brands that got discontinued rather quickly also do not help with garnering new customers. The fact that Gibson dropped all but the ES-3?? lines are a real travesty to me. Then again, for every one ES-175D sold, how many Les Paul’s were sold? I love my Ibanez clone of a ES-345 with Varitone, JSM-20 and LGB300. Would I like to get a Gibson Lucille? Absolutely, but for that amount of money, I’ll stick with an Ibanez or D’Angelico every day of the week (especially if I want a 12-string version), because of availability, QC issues and price. Pardon the slight rant.

Thanks so much!👍

Thank You! I appreciate it! To bad I didn't have guitars like these back when I starting playing...

Me also life would have been a bit easier 😅

Yes I agree! Sometimes a guitar just talks to you and you feel this is a great one.

Don’t leave without paying for it maybe? The trick is indeed finding one or two. I’ve just started looking for a semi acoustic. I was going for jazzy Ibanez but a friend loaned me an Epi wildkat. I was totally stunned. You can pick them up for £250-£300. Absolute bargain

@@simonrowan7017 Check out the Harley Benton Aeolus Bengal Flame from Thomann $339 www.thomannmusic.com/

That's Great! And that's my point it could be what ever you like especially with guitars being made today! But if you say Chibson people go bat sh't crazy. Thanks Phillip!

Yes, and I just posted a video on a Censtar ST that I got from Amazon, it wasn't good but it could have just been that one guitar. That relic IYV sold out quick on Amazon, I hope you like it! To bad you can't post pictures on these comments, maybe it you did a video and add it??? Thanks!

@@beannie60 i think i did a film on it...ill hunt for it and link it here if thats ok...

Thank You! Yes I once ordered a JS Ibanez from DHgate and it was crap, I also jumped through hoops to get a discount. I got very lucky with my G/M but I will try eBay next time it I ever do it again.

Rock On Brother! And good luck with your search!

@@beannie60 Cheers amigo!

Cheers Dude!👍

Thanks for your suggestion But I do this for fun not for work or as a way to make money and I get a lot of people saying how much they like the basic honest simplicity information of my videos so anyone can just skip ahead. And maybe I didn't say it in this video but I've said it over & over again yes I've owned real USA Gibson Standard, Custom, Custom Explorer, Flying V, Custom Shop Custom re68, Custom Shop LE Standard re57 only 24 made and I still have a Epiphone Modern and a Epiphone Custom Plus Koa . But I love my 59 Greeny/Moore made in China copy/replica the most! Thanks Dude!

Thanks and Happy New Year to you!✌️

Thank you so much! I have to say that every comment I've read that is polite and positive all came from the UK! Unfortunately we have so much hate and anger here in the US that people look for something so they can vent that frustration. Rock on from across the pond.

Awesome! I'll go to your channel in hopes to see it because I don't know what a burny les paul is.