Epiphone Exclusive Les Paul Standard 60s Electric Guitar

Epiphone Exclusive Les Paul Standard 60s Electric Guitar, Dark Honeyburst, Full Straight Back

Epiphone Exclusive Les Paul Standard 60s Electric Guitar, Dark Honeyburst, Headstock Left Front

Epiphone Exclusive Les Paul Standard 60s Electric Guitar, Dark Honeyburst, Body Straight Front

Epiphone Exclusive Les Paul Standard 60s Electric Guitar, Dark Honeyburst, Body Left Front

Epiphone Exclusive Les Paul Standard 60s Electric Guitar, Dark Honeyburst, Body Straight Back

Epiphone Exclusive Les Paul Standard 60s Electric Guitar, Dark Honeyburst, Headstock Straight Back

High-end looks and performance without the high-end price tag! This exclusive Les Paul's AAA quilted maple top was made to be seen under bright stage lights.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Epiphone ProBucker pickups	Based on Gibson BurstBuckers & vintage PAF pickups
Quilted maple top	Beautiful "wavy" grain; adds clarity
Laurel fingerboard	Chocolate hue; similar feel and tone to rosewood
Mahogany body	Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain

Overview

The Les Paul Standard '60s models from Epiphone's Inspired by Gibson Collection recreate the sound of 1960s era Les Pauls -- featuring a classic mahogany body with a maple cap, Wilkinson tuners, and powered by ProBucker humbuckers with CTS electronics. Epiphone's long friendship with Mr. Les Paul began in 1940 when Les built one of the world's first solid body electric guitars while working nights at the original Epiphone factory in Manhattan. Les' first solidbody guitar, nicknamed "the Log", would go on to inspire the Les Paul Standard, what many consider the greatest electric guitar ever made.

Specs

- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top: Quilted Maple
- Binding: Cream
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Profile: Slim Taper 60s C
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number of Frets: 22
- Frets: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 1.693"
- Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoid
- Joint: Glued in
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Tuner Plating: Nickel
- Bridge: LockTone ABR Tune-o-matic
- Tailpiece: Stopbar
- Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic 18:1
- Pickguard: Cream
- TrussRod: Adjustable
- Truss Rod Cover: "Bell Shaped"; 2-layer (Black/White); 60s era E
- Control Knobs: Gold insert knobs with nickel plated dial pointers
- Strap Buttons: 2
- Pickup Covers: Nickel
- Neck Pickup: ProBucker-2
- Bridge Pickup: ProBucker-3
- Controls: 2- Volume, 2- Tone CTS electronics
- Pickup Selector: 3-way Epiphone toggle
- Output Jack: 1/4"
- Strings: .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46
- Case: Optional

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Dark Honeyburst: Shipping Weight: 12.25 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 42 x 18 x 5 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): EILS6DHNH3

In order to continually improve the design, quality, and performance of Epiphone's products and instruments and to make use of the best materials at all times, Epiphone reserves the right to change specifications without notice.

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-4GIBSON
Web: https://www.epiphone.com/en-US/Support/Contact

Reviews

(14 ratings)

Submitted September 9, 2022 by a customer from gmail.com

"It’s not even funny how good this is for the $"

Overall:

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Okay so I buy Epiphones instead of Gibsons (usually) because I like hotrod guitars. Yes, I can afford Gibson but tearing apart a $3,000 guitar just seems wrong. So I usually gut Epis and swap stuff around until I’m happy (think 50s wiring with Super Distortion humbuckers). After reading up on giving Probuckers a chance I decided, what the heck, I’ll buy one and tweak my amp settings and see what happens. Well, I feel I owe an apology to Epiphone, this guitar has excellent electronics “as is” if looking for a PAF sound. Also the fit and finish (as with most of these Inspired By) is exceptional. Given the price point, the quality and these gorgeous tops and finishes, I wonder if Gibson isn’t canibalising their own line. The danged thing was nearly in tune out of the box. Needs an intonation job (obviously).

Sound

I’d put the fit and finish at least on par with Gibson. Unlike Gibson, the hardware is a little different, pickups a little different. I said “different” not worse or better. The differences are extremely subtle.

Features

It’s a Les Paul. It does Les Paul very, very well.

Ease of Use

Good amp? Setup, tune, plug, go.

Quality

Extremely well made. Excellent QA. Expect a minor setup (as with every new guitar).

Value

Probably a best buy, more value than you should expect for the price.

Manufacturer Support

Never dealt with Epiphone.

The Wow Factor

It is beautiful to look at.