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Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Electric Guitar

Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard, Mahogany/Alder body

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Many words have been written about the Les Paul, and the Les Paul Custom specifically. You'll find many superlatives, world's bests, etc. You know what? It's all true. Seriously. Les Paul Customs simply rock, and the Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty is completely worthy of such lineage. Unlike most other Les Pauls of its pedigree, this guitar 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, this 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. This 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 this 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
This guitar 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 Custom Black Beauty'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 this tuxedo of a guitar has them in spades. Golden spades. That's right, this guitar 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 Custom Black Beauty. Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty.

Buying a Tuxedo at a Rental Price
One would think that the striking features and breathtaking good looks on this Epi LP 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 Custom Black Beauty 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.
The classic "tuxedo" look and world famous features that has made the Les Paul Custom a hit since 1954, plus an additional 3rd humbucker, are now available in a great price range, with the Epiphone Black Beauty. Multiple bound body with carved top and gold hardware, a quick Mahogany neck for great action and feel and a solid, glued neck joint for stability and a great sustain all come together to make this guitar one of the best values on the market today.

Technical Info

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
Adds a third humbucker for a wider range of tones.

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Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Electric Guitar Reviews

287 People rated this product :
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"Awesomes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Feature:
This is a beautiful instrument. 3 Hums, 4 knobs, Grover tuners, and a stunning finish with gold hardware. Plus it sounds great. What more could you want?

Quality:
Even though I bought mine used and it's a factory defect (2nd stamped) it's still a good quality instrument. If you take care of it(and don't let it fall over like I did) everything should last the life of the guitar. I'd say that these are "road-worthy" guitars. I've seen similar ones used by various artists at shows, and they seem to be able to hold up.

Value:
Awesome, again. This guitar is easily worth more than what it's priced at. It plays just like a Gibson and is of equal quality. Definitly worth the money you'll pay for it.

Desirability:
Seeexxxy. It has looks that kill and a sound that will blow you away. It varys so much in tone because of the addition of a third pick up and the finish just makes you want it and want it the more you look at it. I went looking for a job at my local guitar shop and walked out an hour later with this guitar. It will call to you. Listen to it.

Sound:
I love the sound of this guitar! I played it through several different amps and pedals and it sounded awsome every time. It sounds like a more expensive guitar.

Ease of Use:
Again, awesome. It has nice action and a smooth easy kind of feel. Beginners might get a little thrown off by the knob and pu selector setup, but once you get past that there's not that much too it. It feels just as nice as my expensive Gibson.

Support:
I haven't had to deal with customer service.

Overall:
This is an AWESOME buy. With the quality, sound, and look you get for the price this is, there's no reason why you shouldn't buy this. Definitly worth the expense(even if you're like me and don't need another guitar). You'd have to be crazy not to like it.

Submitted: 08/23/2007
Style of Music: Alt. Rock, Metal, Hardcore, Punk, some Emocore, some Metalcore, ska
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           10 out of 10
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"Beyond your Imagination!!!!"
Feature:
I know little about the components in a guitar. From what I saw on this guitar, We should give Epiphone a big thank. I purchased my Epiphone B.B3 with a World Tour Padded Electric Guitar Gig Bag. It is a nice looking bag, the guitar fits properly into bag and easy to store.

Quality:
Over all i would say, it is well made compared to it's price. The body is solid and the feel of the guitar in your are hands are just unexplainable.

Value:
Yeah, it worth the price!

Desirability:
Black and Gold, this was a perfect choice. It is really a sexy guitar, I must confess that sometimes I just seat it on a guitar stand and just admire it. I love the look and feel of the guitar.

Sound:
I just bought this guitar a couple of weeks ago from here. I just like to say it is an amazing guitar.It sounds so good and clear, I'm not a pro player but I can clearly tell the difference between this guitar and my other guitar. For the style of music I play, this guitar was a good choice. It's three pickup has the price of an Epiphone and sound like a Gibson. The output of the humbucks is amazing,the action is unbeatable( it doesn't even feel like you are fretting the guitar, it feels like pushing putty around).

Ease of Use:
It came with a manual that explained all the sound and tone controls. it is pretty is easy to set the sound of the guitar to the desired sound for whatever style of music.

Support:
I have not had any reason to call them or get in touch with them yet! I pray i don't have to.

Overall:
I really have nothing to complain about the guitar except that, for you to really enjoy playing on this guitar, you must have the guitar setup properly (like trust rod adjustment, bridge adjustment, action and intonation). When I received mine the intonation was not properly set.

Submitted: 11/17/2008
Style of Music: Soukrous and others
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