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Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Electric Guitar

Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard, Mahogany/Alder body

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          9 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          9 out of 10
 
 

"Awesomes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 8/23/2007
Style of Music: Alt. Rock, Metal, Hardcore, Punk, some Emocore, some Metalcore, ska
Musical Experience: Active Musician/Hobbyist
Location: Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA

 

 
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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.

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"Beyond your Imagination!!!!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 11/17/2008
Style of Music: Soukrous and others
Musical Experience: Hobbyist
Location: Cleveland, Oh, USA.

 

 
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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.

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"This is one hell of a guitar plain and simple"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 3/23/2004
Style of Music: Rock, Clasic Rock, Alternative and country
Location: Central, Florida

 

 
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Feature:
No it was as is nothing extra, which is fine I like to pick and personlize my own accessories. I did get the special hard case for it with is nice.

Quality:
Ah! over all it was OK. But It needed some adjustments before I could get started. The pick-up switch had to be reworked. I was like shorting out and didnt work in the top position. The finish on the fret board by the nut was not completed, you can tell they fell short and didn't cover it all, that realy pissed me off. The nut on the jack was loose. The rest of it was sweet. The body was incredible, the hardware used on the guitar was super excluding the above noted. With care this guitar will last a lifetime plus.

Value:
In Short, well for the money It was worth every penny. I would do it again. Just might for grins. Can never have too many guitars now can you. I would of paid the full price instead of the sale price if not given a chioce.

Desirability:
Well I'll be honest the pictures do it no justice. I was kind of going for the white custom, but mother (wife) got me the Black Beauty special for a gift. It was, oh my god! so classy. So ...... well you get my drift.

Sound:
The sound, well with the 3 humbuckers it surprized me. I play lots of different music and have found I use on a regular basis all combo's of its settings. I would like to try other pick-ups with it also. do to its design you sound will mostly come from the amp. I use a Marshall and it nothing less than awsummmmmmm. I have tried diferant strings on it and they beleave it or not all sound great. and stay in tune. As it stands I give it a 10 I think the set-up of this guitar Great!

Support:
Havent used them yet and dont plan on it. God knows when I would get it back.

Overall:
I expect it to last me forever. I had a Very nice Fender stolen from me when I was younger and you bet I will never let that happen again without someone paying big time .

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"A Les Paul for Les Money."

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          9 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          9 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 11/5/2007
Style of Music: Rock, Dance, Pop, Folk
Musical Experience: Independent Musician
Location: Tucson, AZ

 

 
Feature:
Standard Les Paul setup. Nothing out of the ordinary except for the BEAUTIFUL black and gold hardware.

Quality:
Everything on this guitar is top notch. I own another Epiphone acoustic, and it's been awesome for over 10 years.

Value:
The price point for this item is perfect for anyone serious about buying a quality guitar.

Desirability:
Truthfully when I bought it, I didn't need another guitar and wasn't looking to buy one, but once I played it and A/B'd it against similar guitars, it was a no-brainer. This guitar pulled some amazing tones even at low volume through a small tube practice amp.

Sound:
Wow. This guitar has the same tone as a full Les Paul--just a few hundred less. I use it in a small home studio for projects ranging from rock, blues, and jazz. I've played it through amp sims and a tube amp. Metal and country are not really it's forte though, but that's why I have a collection of guitars.

Ease of Use:
Plays just like a Les Paul too. My only issue is reaching the high frets, but you'll get that on any Les Paul.

Support:
I hope I should never have to contact support.

Overall:
This guitar is now called my "trump guitar"--it trumps the other 3 electrics I have in my collection.

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"axe of my dreams"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 10/12/2005
Style of Music: rock metal
Musical Experience: active musician
Location: rosemount MN USA

 

 
Feature:
the pickups are brutall the middle one gives it the extra kick it's really sweet.

Quality:
The gold hardware was a major notice with the finish of the guitar. Every one of these beauty's has a brutall life to it.. So take advantage of your money and get this one. this is it...

Value:
I couldn't beleive it..it was like a real les paul.At a affordible price.

Desirability:
Hand's down it's the next best thing to acually owning a real gibson.I am really proud to have this one on stand.

Sound:
I own a RR1 and the gibson, the gibson overall tone and performance is extraordinary to a RR1

Support:
I wainted for 2 mounth's for it,and it was well worth it.I wouldn't change a thing or feature about this guitar.

Overall:
This instrument will alway's reach my appetight for succsess.If anything was to happen to her. I would be gladly to buy the same one at the same price. As an extension through me...it really makes me horny

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"DON'T WANNA PAY 2,000 FOR A GIBSON BUY THIS EPI>LSCBBTRP"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          8 out of 10
Value:
          9 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
User: a customer from aol.com
Submitted: 2/17/2004
Style of Music: BLues/Rock
Location: NY

 

 
Feature:
Came with a case. Also they gave me this cheap ass guitar cable. I don't know what it's made of. I got it Jan. 2004 but it was made in 2002. This guitar is so nice it should come with straplocks!!!!

Quality:
The finish. Headstock too much clearcoat, has a hazey look to it.

Value:
Yes

Desirability:
I've wanted this guitar for ten years . IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT OF BECOMING A GOOD PLAYER.

Sound:
I use this guitar for weekend gigs/recording/writing. I run it with my 74 fender bandmaster/Maxon DSII/DOD corosion/Wah. It sounds good,sustains very well and helps me get the job done.

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"Epiphone Black Beauty"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 3/7/2004
Style of Music: all kinds
Location: Foothill Ranch, CA U.S.A

 

 
Feature:
I just bought the guitar without anything else. The guitar itself is great. It would be nice if it came with strap locks. It wasn't set up well. It was OK. I had to reintonate and adjust the truss rod about a half turn to get the action and sound right. Other than that it has had no problems yet.

Quality:
Perfect finish. Gorgeous guitar. It just FEELS like a quality instrument. The worst thing about it is that the gold finish will oxidize and fade pretty quick but, if you want the broken in look who gives a crap about that anyway.

Value:
Are you kidding? I dare you to find better for the money.

Desirability:
This think drips with good looks. Beautiful guitar.

Sound:
Great sound with the stock pickups but just a little muddy to my ears. Thinking of replacing them with some SD, maybe some 59's. We'll see.

Support:
No experience.

Overall:
I'll keep this thing forever and if i lost it I'd buy another one.

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"the black beauty 3 ROCKS"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
Submitted: 12/1/2004

 

 
Feature:
with that extra humbuker it gives you much more variety of sound and a nice crunchy gibson sound.

Quality:
10 / 10 easy, great paint job with gold rim. it looks the real deal.

Value:
the value is great worth every penny.

Desirability:
you will easyly be able chat up any girl with one of these in your hand or boys if your in to that sort of thing.

Sound:
neaest you will get to a gibson, sounds exactly like it. if i were you i would buy this instead spending about
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"My experience for owning the black beauty."

Overall:
          8 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          7 out of 10
Value:
          8 out of 10
I Want It:
          8 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
User: a customer from mastertex.com
Submitted: 6/20/2006
Style of Music: Rock
Musical Experience: 25 years
Location: Pakistan

 

 
Feature:
No i got no accessories just got a cheap cable and a LN key. The most useful feature is its third pickup. Oh the alnico pickups are a real good thing in it.

Quality:
It has some flaws which i want to mention firstly its gold plating on the tale piece has developed few tiny black spot within 8 months secondly it has not a well finished nut thirdly its fret board rose wood has too much grooves and lines not acceptable with this priced guitar fourthly its truss rod female socket does not fit well and twice my LN key slipped and luckly it did not harm its finish.

Value:
No i do not think so it is rather quite expensive and don't think i could get a good resale price here in Pakistan.

Desirability:
Yes it is quite sexy.

Sound:
yes it has a very sweet sound quite different from my previous guitars. Its centre pickup setting has a very nice singing tone i really love it. It has a very perfect tone when used with distortion at low settings. I am using two Yamaha amplifiers combo type and boss digital delay, digital reverb,chorus essemble, distortion and compressor. With this price range it should have coil split switches inside the volume pot for more tonal variety.

Ease of Use:
Yes its very easy to tune this guitar and it remains in tune very well. I wish it would have a slim neck for fast playing.

Support:
I am living in Pakistan so i have no access to the company.Actually i purchased this new guitar through my cousin who visited USA last year.

Overall:
Yes i satisfied with this guitar but i don't like the fret board inlays quality and finish its rather gives a cheap look when watched closely.

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"Once you go black, you never go back!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from frontiernet.com
Submitted: 1/10/2003
Style of Music: lots
Location: ny

 

 
This is a sweet guitar for the price, a bit heavy, but extremely playable, hook this guitar up to a big muff distortion sustain pedal, and you could hang on a note until old age consumes you.
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