This New Epiphone is SURPRISINGLY Good!
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Thanks to a viewer of the show doing a NGD on his new guitar - we are checking out a 150th Anniversary Epiphone Sheraton. I wasn't expecting much from this guitar, but was blown away by its tone. The pickups are mysteriously nearly a decade old... but that's a mystery for another day haha
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@steveort2105 11 ай бұрын
The last few years Epiphones has been killing it on some models
@samfosdick9874 11 ай бұрын
I agree 👍. I have the Epiphone "inspired by Gibson 1955 Les Paul outfit". It came with Gibson p90s. It's simply an amazing quality instrument.
@jamesp7709 11 ай бұрын
@samfosdick9874 - I have the same one and I agree; it's actually really good. I prefer it over Gibsons I own.
@samfosdick9874 11 ай бұрын
@@jamesp7709 I kind of want to get one of the inspired by Gibson r8
@Davidckennedymusic 11 ай бұрын
I have a GhostHorse and I absolutely love it. As it’s my first explorer, I just wish I had known sooner that they came with such mojo! 🤘🏽
@clarkbabin9799 11 ай бұрын
I've purchased several Epiphone modules including two SGs that I got from Austin . A Traditional Pro III Les Paul , a FJ 200 BE anES 335 Red Dot Pro and most recently a Casino all of which after set ups and some fine tuning proved to be some great guitars.
@rodnyg7952 10 ай бұрын
nothing surprising about Epi being good. They're actually much better than good. EPI has been around since the 1870's. Models like the Sheraton, Casino and Texan FT-79 are iconic great instruments.
@marccarter1350 15 күн бұрын
Yeah, but this is a custom shop MIC Epiphone, so there highest end. If you look at the Epiphone Worn Casino, its shocking. Where as my MIA Epi Casino is amazing.
@rodnyg7952 14 күн бұрын
@@marccarter1350 has nothing to do with what I said. I wasn't referring to some "worn Casino" that apparently shocked you. I was commenting on EPI as a designer/builder over the past 150yrs, and some of their classic models. If The Sheraton was good enough for John Lee Hooker, it's likely good enough for anyone
@juanmacaceres2702 11 ай бұрын
They pickups are 100% are from the Union Jack Sheratons from 2015!
@rockinrob2004 11 ай бұрын
Good catch!
@touchthesun2448 11 ай бұрын
I'm happy to see you give Epiphone some love because they are really good guitars. I have several.
@golden-sun 11 ай бұрын
You can tell it pains some Gibson fanboys to admit when Epi makes a good guitar 😆
@touchthesun2448 11 ай бұрын
@@golden-sun I agree... an expensive guitar doesn't make you a better player
@xXxblackendeyesxXx 11 ай бұрын
Agreed, I only have 1 it's a 2011 traditional pro les paul, really a great guitar I need more epiphones lol.
@touchthesun2448 11 ай бұрын
@@xXxblackendeyesxXx models I have: Casino, SG (p-90), Sg Muse, Gold Glory,"59 Les Paul, Les Paul Special (p-90's) and the Wilshire Pro (with Gibson harness and pots) all are keepers!
@keithhampton9700 11 ай бұрын
I have a G310 that I will never get rid of.
@brianrajs4699 11 ай бұрын
Anyone else thinking about doing an NGD with Austin, GO FOR IT. The guy is top notch, a class act, and was great to deal with. Who wouldn't want a cool little video as a memento on their soon to be guitar? Thanks for reviewing this piece for me and I can't wait to have it in my hands this week!
@steveparish9210 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing yr new ax!
@Davidckennedymusic 11 ай бұрын
Congratulations on a GREAT gtar! And thanks for sharing!
@alexheath1988 11 ай бұрын
Enjoy your new guitar!
@OGeniusTheFirst 11 ай бұрын
Nice pick up!
@musicauthority674 11 ай бұрын
I have been watching Trogly for years, since back in the carpet days. when he did all of the reviews on the shag carpet. you are very fortunate to do the NGD purchase with him. he will get you off to a great start with you're new guitar congratulations.
@cataclysmicconverter 11 ай бұрын
I just scored the 150th Annv Crestwood in Calif. Coral or "creamsicle orange" for something completely different. It's absolutely flawless all around. Perfect finish work. Straight neck with perfect fret work (no tooling marks!). With the US mini humbuckers, CTS pots, orange drops, switchcraft toggle and all mahogany construction, it makes for a lightweight beautiful sounding guitar. After some oil on the fretboard and trem plaque, it's close enough to rosewood for me and feels great. Even lowered the bridge a bit with no buzz and it plays effortlessly. Worth every penny. Super retro vibe and more importantly, super FUN!
@sapelopelo 11 ай бұрын
Indian laurel is looked down upon in usa, not in other parts of the world. Im from uruguay, and i have a luthier friend who builds classical guitars and he uses it for its sounding preference in some cases and not as a "cheaper wood". Notice, we have supply of Brazilian rosewood since you can go to brasil and bring iif youre not buying waaay too much. However, its not "worse" than brazilian, indian or honduran rosewood, irs just cheaper, more accesible and different
@Edward1312 6 ай бұрын
You missed out the most important reason why guitarists prefer Rosewood to Laurel and that's because Rosewood looks much better!
@RileySullivan 4 ай бұрын
I have a rosewood Gibson Les Paul, and I have this Sheraton with Indian laurel. I really enjoy the way the laurel plays with my fretting hand. I think both types of wood are great, and I actually think the Indian laurel looks prettier than the rosewood, especially after I oil it up like what trogley did with the wood on the tailpiece.
@Shiznitt_ 11 ай бұрын
Love the aesthetic appointments on this. And you don’t even need to upgrade the pickups!
@trystero1729 10 ай бұрын
I have one of these and it might be the last guitar I ever buy. The vibrato is stable and versatile, the middle position jangles like a Rickenbacker, and with the right overdrive it sustains like a violin and has really great, highly controllable feedback that becomes a new tool in your playing. Outstanding instrument and a great review
@kennyblackbird5674 10 ай бұрын
Mini Humbuckers are versatile enough to where you can just use the tone knob for a wide tonal sweep.
@svart_kors 11 ай бұрын
That is the first time I've ever heard a hollowbody that I liked. I usually hate those types of guitars. Nicely done Trogster.
@matthewtyler-jones8317 11 ай бұрын
Me too!
@disco4535 11 ай бұрын
All the guitars in this series are great. I'd love to try a Crestwood
@sydguitar99 11 ай бұрын
I can already see these going on reverb for $2,000 plus
@hunter37334 11 ай бұрын
That vibrato appears to be tuning compensated. Should stay in tune pretty well in use while playing chords.
@cataclysmicconverter 11 ай бұрын
It is compensated. A great design and well built unit. No tuning issues and easy to string up.
@rikkr1307 11 ай бұрын
Roy Clark would be proud to jam on that
@jubei7259 11 ай бұрын
Sheraton's are great guitars in all fairness & I dig those mini-buckers on this one, kinda like a cross between a Casino & a 335 - in that you get all that sweet tone without having to worry about your hollowbody Casino screeching like a Banshee every time you go near your amp lol
@buzzbabyjesus 11 ай бұрын
My Korean '90's Sheraton is a favorite, and the best $360 I ever spent.
@hifibrony 11 ай бұрын
52 years ago my best bud got his first guitar - it was a gently-used walnut Crestwood Custom. A month after I got a new '71 maple/sunburst Fender Precision. That Sheraton is lovely and totally gets the Beatles jangle.
@skuz34 11 ай бұрын
that is a legit gorgeous guitar and it sounds fucking incredible, chuck berry would rock that one for sure! what a score, congrats brian!
@kevinberg84 11 ай бұрын
Didn't realize Epiphone is older than Gibson!
@TexanUSMC8089 11 ай бұрын
Les Paul designed his guitar at the Epiphone factory before Gibson bought Epiphone. That may have played a part in Gibson buying them.
@jessemiller1774 11 ай бұрын
Epiphone,was Gibson's biggest compaction. Gibson only wanted to buy the Bass part of Epiphone. Eppi, said all or none. That's how Gibson got Epiphone. Long story, Short virsion.
@jamesnorton7601 11 ай бұрын
Sounds great. One of the best guitars tone tests you've ever done.
@jamesoniris2647 11 ай бұрын
If I could afford one of these anniversary models- I would love to NGD a crest wood
@joermnyc 11 ай бұрын
I had a 2008 or so Wilshire with that Trem-o-tone vibrato. They can be temperamental, though apparently the modern ones are WAY better than the vintage ones from the late 1960s.
@danpritchett5617 11 ай бұрын
I recently got the Epiphone SLASH. LOVE IT!
@Mephilis78 11 ай бұрын
Mother of Pearl is actually a blanket term referring to all material made out of mulusk shells... So technically both are mother of pearl. Abalony is a specific type of mother of pearl.
@RileySullivan 11 ай бұрын
I was wondering if you were going to cover this guitar. And this video dropped the day my 150th anniversary Sheraton arrived in the mail! It’s so pretty, and it sounds amazing so far.
@fabieneldridge3414 11 ай бұрын
Just fantastic guitar ! They knocked it out of the park with that guitar!
@IAmMisterTterevel 11 ай бұрын
I'm looking to get one of the left-handed Sheraton Frequensator models soon.
@Christian-ew4eg 11 ай бұрын
Hey Trogly , thanks for yet another informative review . First decent guitar I bought with my own money was a 1996 Epiphone Sheraton . Had to purchase a case as well . Got a good deal (1150 Australian Dollars at the time) . Not sure why a lot of the 'gold parts' have turned green ...
@beanotraffini681 11 ай бұрын
If I'm not mistaken, the specs also call for the guitars to have CTS pots and Switchcraft jacks and toggle switches (which would also help for the pricing to make sense)...😊
@localcrew 11 ай бұрын
Beautiful axe. That Zephyr is a peach too.
@cortmiller 11 ай бұрын
The Sheratons have always been a really good guitar for epiphone. The Sheraton 2 was the first real electric guitar I bought in the mid90s at sam ash. Still have it. Figured if my kids eventually play guitar it will be their first one
@stephenstevens6573 11 ай бұрын
Funny thing. From what ive seen, Epiphone has gotten better with their guitars. Some of the work rivals if not surpasses Gibson. Just needs to be a wakeup call to Gibson. Theyve gotten sloppy.
@dlflash56 11 ай бұрын
I bought an 2019 Epiphone Riviera 12 string and it came with those same 2015 Gibson Mini Humbuckers, as well. Sounds absolutely fantastic. Has that Byrds/ Roger McGuinn (Turn, Turn, Turn) vibe to it. Never for sale, as it's my favorite 12 string in my collection.
@mjeh1 11 ай бұрын
Looks great, sounds great. What more could you want. Definitely a keeper.
@nellayema2455 11 ай бұрын
Lovely guitar. I still have sticker shock, though. I have a '97 Sheraton. I have some Duncan '59 pups I need to install in it. I have the 150th Crestwood Custom. It's at the top price I'm comfortable spending on an imported Epiphone, even with the deal my SW rep gave me. It sounds good, and is a quirky, fun to play guitar. I can get a bright, surf sound out of it. I haven't tried crunch yet, but having other mini-hum equipped guitars, am sure it will not disappoint.
@jimmyhybrid 8 ай бұрын
I got Epiphone Les Paul 100th anniversary ltd. Ed from 2016 with Sheraton II pro style neck and headstock, top of their line this year and the first thing to do there is upgrading the nut for a better material. Since I’ve installed a bigsby on it, I went for graphtech self lubricating teflon nut along with shaller roller bridge, so it stays perfectly in tune. Glad to see that epiphones has their quality now and it’s so much fun to play, and they’re perfect project guitars❤
@scuffedfrank693 11 ай бұрын
my jared james nichold old glory is amazing ! epiphone is doing something right
@phicun74 10 ай бұрын
Interested in that Crestwood,
@donmunson4802 10 ай бұрын
After a little research, I discovered that Seth Lover actually had no part in the creation o the mini-humbucker. That was part of the technology that Gibson took from Epiphone after aquiring them around 1957. Check that out.
@snapfinger1 11 ай бұрын
These Epiphone dog’s will hunt. That Sheraton growls.
@danielktdoran 11 ай бұрын
Those dogs get eaten in China first though
@snapfinger1 10 ай бұрын
@@danielktdoran support first nuclear strike on Red China.
@h-townsinner9053 11 ай бұрын
Sounds really good! 👍🏻
@infoscholar5221 10 ай бұрын
Adam Barrett's channel convinced me I needed a Eppy Hummingbird. I had previously owned an Eppy Les Paul, which I had given away to one of my nephews. I am a Fender cat, mostly, but I have to say, I love the Hummingbird, It's by go-to A/E. Well made, and it has a big voice. So I might just pick up one of those 335 types.
@Blitzboy3ms 11 ай бұрын
This is the guitar Ezra Koening of Vampire Weekend uses. Beautiful guitar
@kennyblackbird5674 10 ай бұрын
I don't have a guitar with mini humbuckers but I absolutely love the sound of mini humbuckers!!
@jeromestevenfaigin6059 11 ай бұрын
I'm impressed now too! Thanks Austin.
@guitfidle 11 ай бұрын
Ooooo fancy! I have a couple newer Epiphones, a 335 Pro and a Riviera P93T. In other words, they are both really similar to this one. The Rivera also has Gibson pickups on it. I absolutely love these things!!
@andrebaldi 11 ай бұрын
Which one would you pick for a semi hollow guitar: 150th Sheraton, the new Lucille or the Joe Bonamassa 335?
@tonybowen455 11 ай бұрын
I'm still at the start, but omg that's beautiful. When you said it's not trying to be anything else, it's just what it's meant to be, I love that about this. I wish this happened more with guitars like the prs nf53 and paul's guitar.
@william7108 10 ай бұрын
That last song Standing like one of mine when I was in the band called the 3rd offense
@jimmyjames2022 11 ай бұрын
The 150th Anniversary Sheraton is $1860CAD in Canada! The Emily Wolfe Sheraton and Lucille are closer to $1300CAD and they were once the pricey ones. Having "real" Gibson mini humbuckers could make that price more bearable. Since the Gibson 335 is over $4000CAD and currently no versions have mini humbuckers. I've read Epiphone minis are nothing to sneeze at either and there are lots of options with those. My experience is with Gibson dual blade minis (Al5 and ceramic) and they make for some awesome tones. (Regular minis have a blade slug in one coil and 6 screw slugs in the other.)
@gilesbrixton 11 ай бұрын
+1 on the beatle cover, little shaky but best playing demo song u ever done Trog 🤟
@patricklemoine1818 11 ай бұрын
My 2017 Epiphone Les Paul Custom Prophecy Plus has the Double inlay just like that and mine has Rosewood fretboard
@billjones8542 11 ай бұрын
that headstock is referred to as "the tree of life"
@DecepticonVibez 11 ай бұрын
Was lucky enough to get a Sheraton and I’m really happy with it. The quality is amazing. It sounds phenomenal.
@ethanhitchcock5431 11 ай бұрын
I like it , aint crazy about the gold hardware , dig the mini-humbuckers , wow it sounds GOOT !! Thanks Trogly !
@hunter37334 11 ай бұрын
LOVE the Uncle Ted Stranglehold!
@philipchesley9615 8 ай бұрын
5:50 It's about time. BRAVO!
@behavior852 11 ай бұрын
I bought an Epiphone SG Custom and it came with an Ebony fretboard.
@thecolorhero1078 11 ай бұрын
Sweet I picked up mine in day 2 of their release. Pretty happy with it- it is a surprisingly unique guitar.
@eastontanner6919 11 ай бұрын
Loved the cover of I've Just Seen A Face
@flapjack413 11 ай бұрын
That endoscope is seeing some action this week!
@JokersWild70 11 ай бұрын
So, the QC for Epiphone is STILL better than Gibson's. Im not surprised. If it WAS a Gibson, I'd be going "Wow!" on the QC
@dalelittle3889 11 ай бұрын
Thank you
@jimwguitar3002 11 ай бұрын
inlays are like the prophecy . sounds great
@toddman26 11 ай бұрын
I owned the 1962 Sheraton reissue and it is virtually identical to the one in your demo. It did not stay in tune very well and I ultimately traded it for other equipment. I am surprised they issued the same guitar for another anniversary date.🤔
@mojo9291 11 ай бұрын
May as well be an Epiphone custom shop. I have tremendous respect for handmade instruments.
@newgunguy4176 11 ай бұрын
The Sheraton would be my absolute favorite Epiphone if it didn't have MISSING fretboard inlays!!!!🎸🎸🎸
@dalelittle3889 11 ай бұрын
I always love your honesty
@grilledspaghetti 11 ай бұрын
Okay, that neck pup on overdrive was the bomb.
@fabbro9999 10 ай бұрын
Nice video, that Sheraton sounds killer
@billyblackwell3495 11 ай бұрын
I got a 90s one that i love. I put a pearly gates in the bridge and it rocks.🤘🎸🏴☠️
@AnearPlayz 11 ай бұрын
This is just amazing, I was excited when they announced the 150th anniversary series and had no idea you were going to review the Sheraton which is one of my favourite guitars! Also love the random The Beatles cover in the demo haha
@0000song0000 11 ай бұрын
Finally the asimetric Wilshire and Crestwood ❤ i had a crush on the Wilshire Custom because it appeared on the 2011 Rocksmith game ❤
@anthonybrookerab 11 ай бұрын
I just bought an epi dove and it sounds amazing
@I-Libertine 11 ай бұрын
I love the twang!
@marcovillarreal3353 11 ай бұрын
For a long time I didn’t know what the Sheraton 1 looked like, always saw the Sheraton 2
@Richard_Lush 11 ай бұрын
Is it just me or is Austin becoming a better guitarist? This test sounded so much better but I haven’t watched the tests lately.
@ingot129 11 ай бұрын
The different radii on the trem bar is fascinating.
@VN9001 8 ай бұрын
I have this Anniversary Sheraton and the Bonamassa 335. The trem on the Sheraton is just awesome, very smooth and the spring is no where near as stiff as on the Bigsby/Bonamassa. Just a pleasure to use. Also, the Bigsby arm does not swing over the strings very far as it has a "stop tab" preventing its movement, it's always bothered me as not moving quite far enough around for me to be comfortable using it. The Sheraton trem arm can rotate a full 360. It is just a way better trem than the Bigsby.
@kennethh2430 11 ай бұрын
WOW, 13:01 I thought we were going to be hearing some Merciful Fate!!
@ronaldrodriguez4162 10 ай бұрын
I want to buy a ES 335 model and i don't know if buy this or buy a gibson custom 1959 is so expensive but y kept money for long time, some recomendation?
@Jokesonyou6666 11 ай бұрын
I dont think ive ever heard an es model guitar played in drop d
@TheAtariCreep 11 ай бұрын
Bro, that thing is a monster.
@john564holloway 11 ай бұрын
Fantastic demo & review, Austin. I'm impressed. Always have loved Epiphone. This axe is a beaut! There's a reason they've been around for 150 years.
@clydeortego8332 10 ай бұрын
Love your Videos: For an acoustic guitarist wanting to get an Electric one for the first time what Epiphone would you recommend?
@clevebaker8399 11 ай бұрын
Great job 👏
@fredvanderlinden8908 11 ай бұрын
My Sheraton is now 40 years old. Plays great sounds great I just love it. Korean made I think. I bought it new in Belgian Franks 27000. Pre Euro. Would be about 700 Euro So absolutey not cheep but worth every penny.
@jeffreybedrosian4935 10 ай бұрын
Very attractive guitar
@ph6376 10 ай бұрын
Got a 335 Figured Epiphone a couple years ago. In a blindfolded matchup against a similar Gibson, I think it would probably do pretty well. The thing sounds and plays beautifully.
@VN9001 8 ай бұрын
I bought this Anniversary Sheraton a month or so ago and it is without question a top tier professional instrument. I have always liked the Sheraton because it is an original Epiphone model, not a copy of a Gibson model. Epiphone introduced it to compete with Gibsons 335. Anyway, the trem on it is fabulous - much smoother than a Bigsby. Killer looking guitar as well. The finish and construction are flawless. My only disappointment is that I wish they would have used rosewood or ebony. It's a beautiful instrument that I'm totally happy with.
@DoceVicioBlues 10 ай бұрын
amazing! big hug from Brazil !
@rindred 11 ай бұрын
I think those surrounds might be sized to cover up the rout of a dogear P-90. If they sold those separately for modders, I bet they could move a few units for people tweaking other models of guitars.
@concretel10n 11 ай бұрын
Some nice playing today dude
@marions.120 11 ай бұрын
Let’s do this!
@stuartfoster8866 6 ай бұрын
The pickups are left over from their 50th anniversary run from 2015 that used usa pickups i think. The 50th anniversary sorrento and sheraton.
@waitaminute7257 11 ай бұрын
Wow! That neck position pickup sounds great! That's almost enough all by itself to make me want to buy it.
@myarrington 11 ай бұрын
PLEASE REVIEW THE CRESTWOOD CUSTOM AND THE ZEPHYR!!! The Crestwood custom appeals to be as it's as Epiphone as you can get. Really only the TOM bridge is inherited from Gibson. The Zephyr has "NY humbuckers" I'm sure they are just vintage style pickup rings to make them look like the original NY single coils that looked like mini-humbuckers, but I'd like to watch you find out
@steffenruud83 11 ай бұрын
Love that thing🤘im gonna get one for sure😎
@tboyz1 10 ай бұрын
An excellent review thanks for the thorough break down it looks and sounds sweet especially with distortion 👍
@dawnjones8476 11 ай бұрын
Bought the SG Classic from them after ur video. Been the happiest boy since.
@magnusfiskvik509 11 ай бұрын
Between this and the Joe Bonamassa 1962 es-335 waht would you choose?
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