They have all been working there for years and know their stuff. Of course, as always, my local LM is amazing. Lots of forums where Epiphone is closely matching the old 50's and 60's Gibsons and they have defiantly done it with this. I don't believe you will find a under $1000 guitar this good. But this kept bringing me back, and the price, sorry, you can't beat it. But unless you are buying a Heritage 50's $3199, you won't get close to this workmanship. I get the "brand" for some who must have a Gibson. Tone and volume buttons are beautiful and sensitive.
#Epiphone les paul standard guitar full
It was set up very nice at the store out of the box (Gonna take it back for a full over set up by pro's) but wanted to get home and really plug it in. The neck, which is big (bigger than my American Start) but a really nice feel. Picked up both this one and the Gold Top (which is beautiful) and plugged in. Played multiple Gibson's (studio, junior, tribute) and enjoyed them. Spend the $2K plus for a full Gibson Les Paul Studio or Epiphone. Tuners: Epiphone Vintage Deluxe 18:1 ratio machine headsĬontrols: 2- Volume, 2- Tone CTS electronics 50s style wiring Powered by ProBucker™ humbuckers with 50s style wiring and CTS electronics.Īvailable in Metallic Gold, Vintage Sunburst, and Heritage Cherry Sunburst. Featuring a classic Mahogany body with a Maple cap and Mahogany neck with long neck tenon. The Les Paul Standard 50s models are part of Epiphone's new Inspired by Gibson Collection and recreate the sound of 1950s era Les Pauls. Les' first solid body guitar, nicknamed the Log, would go on to inspire the Les Paul Standard, what many consider the greatest electric guitar ever made.
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