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Epiphone Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar
 Body |
Mahogany/Alder |
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Neck |
Mahogany |
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Machine
heads |
Chrome |
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Fretboard |
Rosewood/Trapezoid |
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Pickups |
2
Humbuckers |
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Scale
Length |
24.75" |
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Neck
Width at Nut |
1.68" |
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Colors |
Ebony, Heritage
Cherry Sunburst, Honey Burst, Transparent Amber,
Transparent Blue, Vintage Sunburst, Wine Red |
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Manufacturer |
Epiphone |
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List
Price |
$831
- $949 |
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KVGL Review
The Epiphone Les Paul Standard guitar is a low-cost version
of the more expensive and high-quality Gibson Les Paul guitar,
but usually sells for around $500. Because of its similarities
to the Gibson guitar, and its low price, it is a very popular
guitar.
Epiphone is a division of Gibson Musical Instruments. Much of
the hardware used on this guitar is not the same as the Gibson
model. But from first glance, it’s hard to tell the
difference. This guitar is heavy, and feels just like the real
Les Paul. The neck feels smooth and has nice action. The 2
Humbuckers offer nice, muddy tones, which sound nearly as good
as the Gibson model. But this is probably where the guitar
deviates the most from the Gibson model. The Epiphone Les Paul
does not use Gibson pick-ups. However, the sound is pretty
close. It also has an amazing finish, quite a stunning guitar.
I have heard of complaints with the machine heads and
volume/pickup knobs. Some people have reported that they do not
make a good connection, or have even fallen off. I didn’t
experience any problems, and I doubt most people do. But be
aware of this.
It is quite popular for guitarists to purchase the Epiphone Les
Paul, and replace the hardware with Gibson parts, still saving
hundreds of dollars in the process. Even if you don’t do this,
it’s a great guitar for beginners, and for those guitarists
who can’t afford Gibson Les Paul.
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