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Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Electric Guitar
Flamed Maple top. 2 humbuckers.
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A Real Les Paul at a Much Lower Price
Do you pick up a Les Paul electric guitar and instantly feel like a rock star? Of course you do! But then you look at the price tag and instantly remember that you're not getting a five-figure check from ASCAP every month. Never fear--Epiphone is here! The sound and feel of an Epiphone Les Paul is virtually identical to the Gibson-branded Les Paul. In fact, the most noticeable difference between an Epiphone and a Gibson is that the price of the Epiphone is lower--to the tune of about two thousand bucks. And the Epiphone is a real Les Paul, not a cheap knock-off that just happens to be the same shape as a Les Paul. If you see Paul's name on the headstock, it's the real deal.
The Les Paul
In a way, the history of the Epiphone Les Paul goes back to 1939, before Gibson started making their famous guitars. When Les built his solid body electric guitar prototype, known as The Log, he built it out of Epiphone parts (well, Epiphone parts and a length of 4x4 lumber that he found out by the railroad tracks).
The Epiphone Advantage
Since the 1950s, Epiphone has been a subsidiary of Gibson. With access to the original specs, they continue to build their own version of these classic guitars and a fraction of the cost. All the famous features are there: the solid mahogany neck, the rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays, the set neck joint for maximum stability, the distinctive arched maple top, and most importantly, that Les Paul sound. When you plug in your Epiphone Les Paul and play that opening riff from The Beatles "Revolution," people will know that you're playing a Les Paul, thanks to the Alnico Classic Humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions. They just won't know that you paid hundreds of dollars, not thousands, to own one!
The Standard Plus
If your tastes run a little more refined than the basic look of the Standard model, this guitar adds a Plus top with several finish options to choose from. The figured wood grain shines through on the Translucent Amber and Translucent Blue versions, and the gleaming Honeyburst, vintage-style Sunburst, and fiery Heritage Cherry Sunburst look amazing under the lights up on stage. With Epiphone, you get the look, the feel, and the sound you've always wanted. Don't let the price fool you: it's the real thing!
Do you pick up a Les Paul electric guitar and instantly feel like a rock star? Of course you do! But then you look at the price tag and instantly remember that you're not getting a five-figure check from ASCAP every month. Never fear--Epiphone is here! The sound and feel of an Epiphone Les Paul is virtually identical to the Gibson-branded Les Paul. In fact, the most noticeable difference between an Epiphone and a Gibson is that the price of the Epiphone is lower--to the tune of about two thousand bucks. And the Epiphone is a real Les Paul, not a cheap knock-off that just happens to be the same shape as a Les Paul. If you see Paul's name on the headstock, it's the real deal.
The Les Paul
In a way, the history of the Epiphone Les Paul goes back to 1939, before Gibson started making their famous guitars. When Les built his solid body electric guitar prototype, known as The Log, he built it out of Epiphone parts (well, Epiphone parts and a length of 4x4 lumber that he found out by the railroad tracks).
The Epiphone Advantage
Since the 1950s, Epiphone has been a subsidiary of Gibson. With access to the original specs, they continue to build their own version of these classic guitars and a fraction of the cost. All the famous features are there: the solid mahogany neck, the rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays, the set neck joint for maximum stability, the distinctive arched maple top, and most importantly, that Les Paul sound. When you plug in your Epiphone Les Paul and play that opening riff from The Beatles "Revolution," people will know that you're playing a Les Paul, thanks to the Alnico Classic Humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions. They just won't know that you paid hundreds of dollars, not thousands, to own one!
The Standard Plus
If your tastes run a little more refined than the basic look of the Standard model, this guitar adds a Plus top with several finish options to choose from. The figured wood grain shines through on the Translucent Amber and Translucent Blue versions, and the gleaming Honeyburst, vintage-style Sunburst, and fiery Heritage Cherry Sunburst look amazing under the lights up on stage. With Epiphone, you get the look, the feel, and the sound you've always wanted. Don't let the price fool you: it's the real thing!
If you can handle everything about the Les Paul except the price, check this out. Engineers designed this modern classic with the arched top and fast neck of the best Les Pauls. It has an arched, figured curly Maple, carved top in faded sunburst finishes for that great LP look. And like all Les Pauls, features a solid glued neck joint for great sustain and stability. These guitars are built to 100% Gibson specifications. Since 1910 Epiphone has been building quality instruments and this Les Paul Standard will only enhance their great reputation. These transparent finishes are exceptionally beautiful!
The Les Paul guitar is synonymous with Rock and Roll. No other guitar gives you the power, the sustain and the sound of a Les Paul. If it's got Les Paul's signature on the headstock, it's the real thing... Accept no substitutes! Authorized by Gibson USA!
Hardware: Chrome
Scale: 24.75 in.
Nut Width: 1.68 in.
Neck Joint: Set
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood/Trapezoid
Binding: Body/Neck
Body Material: Mahogany/Alder
Top: Flame Maple
Finishes: Honey Burst, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Vintage Sunburst, Translucent Blue, Translucent Amber, Wine Red
The Les Paul guitar is synonymous with Rock and Roll. No other guitar gives you the power, the sustain and the sound of a Les Paul. If it's got Les Paul's signature on the headstock, it's the real thing... Accept no substitutes! Authorized by Gibson USA!
Technical Info
Pickups: 2 HumbuckersHardware: Chrome
Scale: 24.75 in.
Nut Width: 1.68 in.
Neck Joint: Set
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood/Trapezoid
Binding: Body/Neck
Body Material: Mahogany/Alder
Top: Flame Maple
Finishes: Honey Burst, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Vintage Sunburst, Translucent Blue, Translucent Amber, Wine Red
With a set mahogany neck, an alder and mahogany body, and a flame maple top, this Standard delivers all the chunky sustain you expect from a Les Paul. Rosewood fretboard with trapezoidal inlays, dual humbuckers, chrome hardware, and vintage-style green tuners.
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Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Electric Guitar Reviews
9 out of 10
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
"As Close to the Real Thing As You Can Get!"
Feature:
My purchase was a "refurb" model. I got the Cherry sunburst so it did not come with any case(which I did not want anyways-explain later). Came with manual, allen wrench, warranty card and misc. stuff. Pretty exact match to a Les Paul as to features. Pretty much standard....
Quality:
Being a "refurb", I expected issues. I was not disappointed-there was some. First impression, the thing is beautiful-great colors and looks like it cost a whole lot more. Seeing Les Paul on the headstock, makes you believe you have the real thing(and hopefully others will feel that way too!) As mentioned earlier, it sounds great & especially for spending only 3 bills on it, I can't complain(too much). My biggest concern is the buzz when I strum the low E hard. The action is quite low so that might have something to do with it. There were a couple of the plastic pieces that were loose so those needed to be tighten up. I had the chance to compare it to the real thing and notice the same "buzz" in the high dollar one. Overall, especially for what I was expecting, it gets a 9- it this was a new one, it probably be a 7. Once again, quite pleased!
Value:
My only 10 rating.....why? I compared this to a $3200 Les Paul side by side. I did notice some differences and sure the different woods, being built in America, better hardware make up a lot of this. But $2500 worth is a hard pill to swallow. I could buy 3 of these, replace the pickups with humbucker pros, have it gone thru by an expert ans still save money. So if your on a budget, no better bargain out there!
Desirability:
Almost a 10 but this axe is not for everyone. I also like playing Beach Boys and surfer type music so I stay with my Strat for that. Country music may stray away occasionally from this also. So, if Metal is your method- GO FOR IT!
Sound:
To start with, EVERYTHING has to be PERFECT to get a 10 out of me so I'm not being hard, just very picky! Let's begin....I own a Gibson SG and it sounds a lot like that. Definately a harder rock sound & let me tell you....for the money- not bad! I've read where everyone jumps on the pickup replacement bandwagon & that's fine. That's what I plan on doing myself but with all the different effects out there, it is not neccessary. It's got great sustain but being really overdriven does get mushy. If you start doing the beginning lick of Sweet Child O Mine, most people watching won't even be comparing the exact nuances of sound anyways. So overall, I'd say change the strings, tighten the screws and call it good for now!
Ease of Use:
This is my first LP. I bought this primarily to get use to it so later on after I save(& save & save & save & save), I get the real thing. I wanted something to practice with which was as close to the real thing as possible. Besides, If I ever needed a backup or just a "thrasher axe", this would fill in nicely. I also never played anything with a narrow neck so this is a good practice one too. Barre chords are easy but not really made for a beginner since the strings are close together and there would be a lot of doubling when trying to play. Volume and tone are as basic as you get.....
Support:
Don't know but for what I've seen and heard- great!
Overall:
I figure this will last around 5-7 years with normal wear. I'll probably by then have, at least, a used Gibson LP. So as long as it looks good, sounds good, and stays in tune, I'm happy.
My purchase was a "refurb" model. I got the Cherry sunburst so it did not come with any case(which I did not want anyways-explain later). Came with manual, allen wrench, warranty card and misc. stuff. Pretty exact match to a Les Paul as to features. Pretty much standard....
Quality:
Being a "refurb", I expected issues. I was not disappointed-there was some. First impression, the thing is beautiful-great colors and looks like it cost a whole lot more. Seeing Les Paul on the headstock, makes you believe you have the real thing(and hopefully others will feel that way too!) As mentioned earlier, it sounds great & especially for spending only 3 bills on it, I can't complain(too much). My biggest concern is the buzz when I strum the low E hard. The action is quite low so that might have something to do with it. There were a couple of the plastic pieces that were loose so those needed to be tighten up. I had the chance to compare it to the real thing and notice the same "buzz" in the high dollar one. Overall, especially for what I was expecting, it gets a 9- it this was a new one, it probably be a 7. Once again, quite pleased!
Value:
My only 10 rating.....why? I compared this to a $3200 Les Paul side by side. I did notice some differences and sure the different woods, being built in America, better hardware make up a lot of this. But $2500 worth is a hard pill to swallow. I could buy 3 of these, replace the pickups with humbucker pros, have it gone thru by an expert ans still save money. So if your on a budget, no better bargain out there!
Desirability:
Almost a 10 but this axe is not for everyone. I also like playing Beach Boys and surfer type music so I stay with my Strat for that. Country music may stray away occasionally from this also. So, if Metal is your method- GO FOR IT!
Sound:
To start with, EVERYTHING has to be PERFECT to get a 10 out of me so I'm not being hard, just very picky! Let's begin....I own a Gibson SG and it sounds a lot like that. Definately a harder rock sound & let me tell you....for the money- not bad! I've read where everyone jumps on the pickup replacement bandwagon & that's fine. That's what I plan on doing myself but with all the different effects out there, it is not neccessary. It's got great sustain but being really overdriven does get mushy. If you start doing the beginning lick of Sweet Child O Mine, most people watching won't even be comparing the exact nuances of sound anyways. So overall, I'd say change the strings, tighten the screws and call it good for now!
Ease of Use:
This is my first LP. I bought this primarily to get use to it so later on after I save(& save & save & save & save), I get the real thing. I wanted something to practice with which was as close to the real thing as possible. Besides, If I ever needed a backup or just a "thrasher axe", this would fill in nicely. I also never played anything with a narrow neck so this is a good practice one too. Barre chords are easy but not really made for a beginner since the strings are close together and there would be a lot of doubling when trying to play. Volume and tone are as basic as you get.....
Support:
Don't know but for what I've seen and heard- great!
Overall:
I figure this will last around 5-7 years with normal wear. I'll probably by then have, at least, a used Gibson LP. So as long as it looks good, sounds good, and stays in tune, I'm happy.
Submitted: 10/17/2007
Style of Music: Rock
8 out of 10
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
"Epiphone BABY!!!!"
Feature:
plays very well i like the round neck on it not the skinny necks that come on ibanez and jacksons
Quality:
i revamped mine i put locking tuners on it and changed out humbuckers and changed out all the hardware for gold, my problem with it was i play heavy handed so the original tuners didn't work well for me the other thing is the head stock is very weak i just snapped mine off owned it for 4 yrs. and practiced 4 hrs. a day twice a week plus gigs and personal use. be careful don't hit the head stock. after i changed out the parts this was by far the best guitar i had ever owned. i don't want to spend 2200 bucks on a guitar to go to bars with. input jack is a pile broke with in months of me owning it.
Value:
for the money you can't beat it, i highly recommend you change to locking tuners and change out humbuckers, after that you won't be able to tell the difference
Desirability:
it's a les paul if you buy a gibson you are paying for the name there are custom guitar shops that would eat gibson alive
Sound:
great sound out of this guitar just the way it is set up.
Ease of Use:
plug and play
Support:
never needed it if you take care of it, it should last years
Overall:
be careful with the head stock i hear it's a common problem, change out the humbuckers and prepare to rock with a far better price than gibson can offer don't buy a gibson unless you are prepared for a costly adventure, i would never take a 2200 dollar guitar to play with in a bar it would just sit at home.
plays very well i like the round neck on it not the skinny necks that come on ibanez and jacksons
Quality:
i revamped mine i put locking tuners on it and changed out humbuckers and changed out all the hardware for gold, my problem with it was i play heavy handed so the original tuners didn't work well for me the other thing is the head stock is very weak i just snapped mine off owned it for 4 yrs. and practiced 4 hrs. a day twice a week plus gigs and personal use. be careful don't hit the head stock. after i changed out the parts this was by far the best guitar i had ever owned. i don't want to spend 2200 bucks on a guitar to go to bars with. input jack is a pile broke with in months of me owning it.
Value:
for the money you can't beat it, i highly recommend you change to locking tuners and change out humbuckers, after that you won't be able to tell the difference
Desirability:
it's a les paul if you buy a gibson you are paying for the name there are custom guitar shops that would eat gibson alive
Sound:
great sound out of this guitar just the way it is set up.
Ease of Use:
plug and play
Support:
never needed it if you take care of it, it should last years
Overall:
be careful with the head stock i hear it's a common problem, change out the humbuckers and prepare to rock with a far better price than gibson can offer don't buy a gibson unless you are prepared for a costly adventure, i would never take a 2200 dollar guitar to play with in a bar it would just sit at home.
Submitted: 09/08/2009
Style of Music: rock, classic rock, blues
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