Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1 Electric Guitar

Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1 Electric Guitar, Ebony, Full Straight Back

Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1 Electric Guitar, Ebony, Headstock Left Front

Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1 Electric Guitar, Ebony, Body Straight Front

Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1 Electric Guitar, Ebony, Body Left Front

Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1 Electric Guitar, Ebony, Body Straight Back

Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1 Electric Guitar, Ebony, Headstock Straight Back

Who says affordable guitars have to be boring? A set of ceramic single-coil pickups bring the rock, while its bright finishes add a splash of style anywhere.

Overview

The Les Paul Melody Maker E1 is the most affordable two-pickup Les Paul ever made with a slim lightweight Poplar body with powerful Epiphone Ceramic pickups.

- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Material: Poplar
- Binding: None
- Neck: Mahogany
- Profile: 1960's Slim Taper D Profile
- Nut Width: 1.693"/43mm
- Number of frets: 22
- Inlay: Dot
- Bridge: Epiphone Lightning Bar Compensated Wrap Around
- Knobs: Black ABS Top Hat Knobs
- Plating: Nickel
- Neck Pickup: Epiphone 650SCR Ceramic Single Coil
- Bridge Pickup: Epiphone 700SCT Ceramic Single-Coil
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Ebony: Shipping Weight: 4.25 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 42 x 16 x 4 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ENOLEBCH1
Blemished, Ebony: Shipping Weight: 4.25 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 42 x 16 x 4 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ENOLEBCH1
Sunset Yellow: Shipping Weight: 9 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 41 x 16 x 4 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ENOLSYCH1
Turquoise: Shipping Weight: 7.75 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 41 x 18 x 3 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ENOLTQCH1

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

(1 ratings)

Submitted January 12, 2024 by a customer from gmail.com

"It's actually not bad"

Overall:

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I don't know why I bought this. A lot about this guitar design bothered me. A les Paul with 2 single coil pickups for less than 200 should be awful. Does it sound like a Les Paul. Most definitely not. It's kind of unique sounding. It's extremely lightweight. It's not completely hideous, though I am sure Les Paul purists will hate the design.

Sound

I find the pickups to be kind of thin-sounding. That's not to say you can't get good tones out of it. I actually played it for a few songs, playing death metal and I thought it chugged quite nicely. The clean tones, for me, lack character.

Features

It's hard to get in the weeds over things like components quality on a bargain guitar. Everything works as it should. The neck is very playable. It actually reminds me of an SG neck a little bit. Wide and flat.

Ease of Use

It's a good first guitar but I would say you might be better off with a squire. It's very playable and takes effects well.

Quality

It doesn't have a protective gloss or anything. It's just a painted guitar body. I could see the paint getting chipped away and it looking worn down a little faster. I've had this guy for a year now and it still looks ok.

Value

If you want a cheap guitar that's kind of weird, this definitely fits the bill.

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