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Rating And Reviews: Epiphone Prophecy LP Plus

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"Very nice!!!!!" submitted November 15, 2012

By Dijuen Harvey in Moreno Valley, CA
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Musical Background: I've been playing music of various genres for about 15 years. I started playing and obsessing over guitar about 4 years ago.
Music Style: Anything that sounds good. In my heart, I'm a bluesman, and my soul (and some my DNA) is in Mississippi.
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Sound: I like the pickup selection for this guitar. The pickups are very responsive. I have owned a couple mixed sets of Burstbuckers (ones, twos, threes, and pros) as well as the 57 classics which I still have and use regularly. In comparison to those pickups, the 490R and 498T hold their own. I tend to be a little more about finding my tone, as opposed to copying others tone. That said, I find the combination to be versatile and well suited to my needs. Of course the body, weight, scale, neck and other factors also lend a lot to the sound. In that regard, this guitar has an overall pleasing sound to my ears. Feature: I love the coil tap and the 24-fret neck. I don't care much for the control knobs and will probably change them, though they seem to be of fine quality. The pickup selection sounds good coil-tapped. The neck has the slim-taper D profile, which I fell in love with when I bought my 60's Tribute Plus. Feels great and plays very smooth to the touch. Ease of Use: Pretty straight forward. Set it up, tune it, play it. Quality: Overall, this s a very well made Epiphone. However, I felt that the binding and fretwork could have looked a lot better on mine. Though the feel is there, it looks like a caveman fitted the frets and binding. There are some small scratches on the fingerboard at the last fret. The paint seems to have slightly went over the binding in some spots. Normally I would have returned it right away, but I could not stop playing it. That's a good sign so I'm keeping it. Had this guitar been a Gibson I would have pitched a fit and called zZounds and the manufacturer. Luckily for them, I buy Epiphone because I play the hell out of my guitars. Value: I believe it is worth the selling price for sure. Real mother of pearl inlays (mixed in with Abalone designs on some frets), 24-frets, satin finish neck, and Gibson pickups? Very well worth the money. This thing could handle a a Gibby studio any day. Manufacturer Support: Never had to deal with them once in years. The Wow Factor: I bought the sunburst finish so the look can be very polarizing with the quilted maple veneer. It seems that you either love it or you don't, and I love it. Looks a little different than the picture, but that's not a bad thing as every guitar is unique. Overall: One of the best guitars I own.......period.
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"Wow!" submitted May 17, 2013

By john benson in st joseph, MO
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Musical Background: 30years on guitar,and keys,semi pro
Music Style: Blues,Blues,Blues
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Overall: I just recieved my GX last week and it already has this familiar,broken in feel.I'm sure that I'm not playing any better,but definitely faster.The tonality alone is worth the extra bucks.A lot of idiot info is on youtube,and I guess some teenager,has shared with the rest of the world,the ebony fretboard thing.Read this junior,if you can...EBONY on the EX,ROSEWOOD on the GX.Simple for those of us with a GED.Anyway a great non-weight compensated LP.(that means it's heavy)USA Gibson HB's,a huge radius,ans great finishes,Lots of other goodys give it a dead ringer chunk of tone from 1968.Buy one!
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"Great Guitar" submitted March 8, 2013

By Edward Publik in Tunkhannock, PA
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Musical Background: 20 years experience
Music Style: Rock / Metal
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Overall: I get alot of compliments from the guitar" Everone asks were did you get that guitar "or "what model guitar is that" My girlfriend is not generally interested in guitars, but she wants me to keep this one.This is Epliphones greatest les paul model. How they pulled it off for the price is a mystery to everyone alot of guitar for the money here!
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"Good & Bad" submitted March 27, 2013

By Kevin Q in Glenview, IL
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Overall: Played a Strat for years, but wanted a Les Paul even longer, just couldn't justify the expense. Found this Epi online and did a lot of research. Seemed like the guitar for me and I've been generally happy with it. After adjusting the action-way too high-it plays much better . The pickups are ok but the neck humbucker is a little bassy for me. If I have a issue with this guitar it is in the asthetics. Obviously produced in China, there are a lot of small imperfections that would have made me leave it at the store. The neck up by the body isn't finished properly, the inlays on the fretboard look nice, but have pits and blemishes. The strap buttons aren't screwed in straight and the pickup controls are crooked. Also, the pickup selector is half sideways and very stiff. Not deal breakers, but minor annoyances that I will learn to put up with over time. Probably the last time I will buy online though.
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"epiphone les paul prophecy guitar" submitted November 6, 2012

By Charles W in caryville, TN
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Overall: this is an excellent guitar for the money you will not beat it
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"Awesome" submitted March 2, 2013

By Timothy T in San Francisco, CA
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Musical Background: I play guitar for the past year and I played the bass for 6 years. all self taught.
Music Style: Anything that sounds good or presents a fun challenge.
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Overall: This guitar has been life altering the craftsmanship and the tone quality are immaculate and exceed the expectations for a guitar in this price range and offers a lot of variety in the sound it can achieve
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"Epiphone Prophecy Les Paul Custom Plus" submitted March 11, 2013

By Raye P in Philadelphia, PA
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Musical Background: I am getting back into my guitar playing. I used to play professional when i was much younger (i,m 55 now)
Music Style: Strictly R&B or any other type of music that i like.
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Overall: I a little shocked at the Epiphone company ( The Epiphone Prophecy Les Paul Custom) I,ve brought about 3 different guitars (Epiphones a Les Paul Classic, Les Paul Custom ans a ES375 Jazz guitar) and I was really quite satisfied with all 3.Now I know this Prophecy is not a "Gibson" but Lawd! this guitar the white trim part looks really cheap! and it feels cheap as far the action (compared to the other 3 this guitar?) Now this is just my own personal opinion" Epiphone must be trying to get rid of or discontinue this particular model.
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"Garbage Junk from China" submitted February 15, 2013

By John Wilbur in Freemont, MT
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Musical Background: 33 years Professional
Music Style: Rock,Metal
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Overall: Blemished finished, poor sound quality, poor craftsmanship,Dont wast your money Buy a American Made Fender instead or a Gibson.Poorly made Guitar!!!!
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