Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Gibson's been catching heat for years, online critics calling them "overpriced" "poorly built" "boomer nostalgia" etc. But after playing 5 flagship Les Pauls from Gibson, Heritage, PRS, and Duesenberg side by side... I think the real problem with Gibson is something many people are missing.

🎸 THE LINEUP:
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🟡 Gibson 50s Les Paul Standard Gold Top
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🟤 Heritage Standard II H150
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🔴 PRS McCarty SC 594 (40th Anniversary)
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🟠 PRS S2 McCarty 594
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🔵 Duesenberg Fantom S
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🎬 CHAPTERS:
0:00 — The problem with Gibson (it's not what you think)
2:33— Let's Hear The Les Paul
3:41 — Gibson 50s Les Paul Standard Gold Top
5:41 — Let's Hear The Heritage
6:35 — Heritage Standard II H150
8:17 — Let's Hear The PRS SC
9:28 — PRS McCarty SC 594 (40th Anniversary)
11:24 — Let's Hear The S2 McCarty
12:35 — PRS S2 McCarty 594
14:18 — Let's Hear The Duesengberg
14:28 — Duesenberg Phantom S
19:06 — The Duesenberg has a few issues
19:41— So who's building the best Les Paul?
20:53— Gibson's REAL problem
24:30 — What do you think?

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