Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty 3 Electric Guitar

zZounds' Take on Epiphone Black Beauty 3 Les Paul

Les Paul Customs simply rock, and the Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty 3 is completely worthy of such lineage. Unlike most other Les Pauls of its pedigree, the Les Paul Black Beauty 3 features a Mahogany/Alder body and matching Mahogany/Alder top, with a Mahogany neck set into its body. That combination of Mahogany and Alder adds a rich, complex depth to the already universally heralded Les Paul tone, with the set neck providing enough sustain for any modal workout or riff fest. With a Rosewood fretboard scale length of 24.75 inches and nut width of 1.68 inches, the Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty 3 is a Les Paul built just like its forefathers, with enough chunk and girth to let you know you're playing a real Les Paul. Along with the usual complement of Bridge and Neck humbuckers, this guitar takes it up yet another notch by adding a third humbucker in the middle position. The Les Paul Black Beauty 3's Middle pickup allows you to craft other-worldly in-between sounds normally only available in your wildest dreams. Diversity and tonal integrity are the name of the game, and the Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty 3 is a guitar that will feel just as at home at the corporate or wedding cover band gig as it will at the black metal basement show.

Every Guitarist's Crazy About A Sharp Dressed LP

The Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty 3 has looks, and it knows how to use them. First things first--the striking, deeper than a moonless night Ebony finish. Wow. Like an expertly tailored tuxedo or a woman's "little black dress," the Ebony finish at once defines and complements the subtle curves and contours of the Les Paul Black Beauty 3's carved Mahogany arched top. The beautiful but somehow foreboding inkwell black is adorned with creme triple binding around its top and back, as is the distinctive Epiphone headstock, with the Mahogany neck being single bound around the luscious pearl block inlays. A tuxedo just wouldn't be complete without a proper set of cufflinks and wing tips, and the Les Paul Black Beauty 3 has them in spades. Golden spades. That's right, the Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty 3 is outfitted with gold from head to toe, from its three to a side tuners surrounding the classy split diamond headstock inlay all the way down to the three humbuckers, bridge, tailpiece, and strap pin. The name's Black Beauty. Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty 3.

Buying a Tuxedo at a Rental Price

One would think that the striking features and breathtaking good looks on the Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty 3 would carry along with it an equally hefty price tag. Well, one would be wrong. This guitar is as affordable as affordable gets, putting the vaunted good looks and sweet, singing tone that the Les Paul Black Beauty 3 is known for within the reach of even the most budget-minded six stringer. Do you feel like we do? Do you? You will, after you strap this bad boy on for the first time.

Manufacturer's Description for Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Electric Guitar

The Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty 3 offers the classic "tuxedo" look and renowned features that have made the Les Paul Custom a hit since 1954, with an additional third humbucker. A multiple bound body with a carved top and gold hardware, a speedy Mahogany neck for awesome action and feel and a solid, glued neck joint for stability and a great sustain all come together to make the Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty 3 one of the greatest values on the market today. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Epiphone products.

Pickups: 3 Humbuckers

Hardware: Gold

Scale: 24.75 in.

Nut Width: 1.68 in.

Neck Joint: Set

Neck Material: Mahogany

Fingerboard: Rosewood/Block

Binding: Body/Neck/Headstock

Body Material: Mahogany/Alder

Top: Mahogany/Alder

Finishes: Ebony

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Ebony

Shipping Weight: 12 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 41 x 17 x 4 in

Ebony, with Gator Case

Shipping Weight: 19 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 43 x 16 x 5 in