I want to share my thoughts on the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Les Paul Custom in Cobra Burst, specifically the Sweetwater exclusive version, not to be confused with the cheaper Guitar Center exclusive.

At first glance, this guitar looks killer. It has a quilted maple top and that dark, aggressive Cobra Burst finish that clearly takes inspiration from the limited-run Gibson Les Paul Customs from around 2017–2018.

20 years ago, Eric and I stepped on stage for our first and only performance. Sadly this was my only live performance I ever did. I wish I would have stuck with it. I needed to improve on playing and singing but at the time I crossed playing a live show off the bucket list and let my creative side die for a number of years.

I recently found the old DVD and used AI to upscale the footage to 4K and tried fixing the audio the best I could. I believe we played four songs that night, and you will hear the first one complete and two others with just parts of them. Watch now on Youtube!

It's officially been two years since I dove into my independent music journey! In this video, I'm sharing an honest, unfiltered look at the ups, the downs, what I've learned, and the cold hard truth about making it in the current music landscape. 

From releasing only one song last year to finding my brand identity in 90s/2000s punk and alt-rock, it's been a massive learning curve. 

I talk about the struggles of finding an authentic sound, getting honest feedback, and the never ending challenge of marketing my music without live shows. But the biggest threat looming over us all? The rise of AI Music.

I’d been hunting for a 2003 Fender Showmaster in Gloss Black for a while. When one popped up on eBay listed as “Good Condition overall,” I jumped on it.

The 2003–2009 Korean-made Showmasters aren’t the most expensive guitars, but they are somewhat rare. They feature 24 frets, a set neck, and dual humbuckers, which was a solid spec sheet for their era.

Every once in a while, you stumble across a guitar that feels like it slipped through the cracks. For me, that’s the Korean made Fender Showmaster. Built at the Cort factory between roughly 2003 and 2009, these guitars pack in a ton of features that make you wonder why they never took off.

Having recently streamlined my guitar collection, I felt it was time to step up to an ESP E-II Eclipse. While the E-II series represents a higher price point, it's worth noting that the Korean-made LTDs offer exceptional quality for their price, a point I'll revisit later. My goal was to find something sleek, modern, and distinct from the Fishman equipped guitars I already owned

Recently, I bought an Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy I was impressed with, so I started exploring Gibson Les Paul’s again. Wanting a Gibson with modern features while having a more modern sound it led me to the Gibson Les Paul Modern and Supreme series. However, with the price tag of $3,000 to $4,000 or more new, I found myself hesitant to take the plunge. Could there be a Gibson Modern killer lurking in a more affordable package?