Part 1 of our review/compare/upgrade series where we try to find out if this Gibson custom shop collaboration has produced the best budget version Les Paul Standard ever. Subscribe to follow the story over coming weeks as we dig a little deeper!

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We get pretty full-on 'Nerdsville' this week as the Epiphone '59 meets our Gibson R8 to compare hardware, software, underwear, and sounds. For many this is ultimate in guitar pornography but for others it's ok as there's also some relaxed chat and a fair bit of playing.

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Today we talk to boutique pickup Guru Matt Gleeson for the full Monty on guitar setup and pickup upgrades... can we really make our Epi 59 sound like a high end Gibson Les Paul?? Guitar nerds everywhere this one is for you!!

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In a blind test, can you hear the difference between Epiphone's 1959 Les Paul and a Gibson Custom Shop R8? As our review series continues we put our new 'greeny-moore-sound-test-bed' to use and throw down the gauntlet... well can you??

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In a packed final part of our review series we reveal the answers to last weeks blind test, try out a Faber lightweight tailpiece, and show you our 'hot tip' as we fit the Monty's PAF's before testing commences. More sound comparisons and fun for guitar nerds!!

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