Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Electric Guitar

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.