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I ordered the Les Paul Custom Pro from zZounds as a "Blemished" item for $399, & just received it yesterday as promised. Not only did I save a load of money (which I really needed to do budget wise) I got the Guitar of my dreams! The instrument came packed very securely, & just needed to be tuned (the intonation was spot on) When I opened & unwrapped the package I was speechless, & there really is no words that can accurately describe the beauty of the instrument, upon first sight. after I tuned it through my Vox Tonelab SE plugged into two Lake Placid Blue Fender Frontman 25's & engaged the sound, I was absolutely floored. The Burstbuckers produced every good cliche'd description of tone you could ever hope to hear, the sound & tone is just breathtaking. The push/pull coil splitting volume pots, work just as described & I could not hear any noise what so ever in either single coil mode. It also comes with the Tone Pro's Tune-O-Matic bridge set up, & I don't know if it does indeed add sustain, because the guitar already has it in spades. & I will have to let you know about the ease of string changes later, because I haven't changed strings on it yet. The strings that came with it (whatever they are) sound & feel great to me, so I'm not of the mind to change them just yet. That in itself was a very pleasant surprise. The guitar weighs in at just 10 pounds, & that suits me just fine as I like a little heft in an instrument like this. Is this guitar as good as a Gibson Les Paul Custom? I think its even better!!!!! Being that you now have to spend premium custom shop prices just to get a real solid non weight relieved Les Paul, or spend less which is still overpriced, for a Les Paul with a Baked Maple fretboard, & basic 490 series PU's & still get a weight relieved body. Epiphone has went all out with this model & others ( I own several). I highly recommend this instrument to anybody looking for a high quality guitar at an affordable price. I know you're wondering, what about the "Blemish"? Hell, I still haven't found it!!!!!!!!!!

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Last time I owned a Epiphone was back in the late 80's when they created a similiar designed guitar that looked like Zakk Wylde's without the bullseye. It was my very first guitar and it was built very well back then. This holds true today, I would venture to say if not better quality today.

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i absolutley love this guitar. the quality is really there. at first i was hesitant about the quality compared to Gibson but it really plays well with plenty of sustain and the ummmph when you want it to deliver. believe me it delivers. when people come over, they just kind of stare at it because of its great finish (ebony) they always want to hear it. naturally i oblige because i just love playing it

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I always wondered what $600 on an epiphone would get me. I never before tried and always ponied up more for a Gibson. Now I don’t regret doing that, but I do regret not giving epiphone a closer look for value before. This guitar is top knotch. The pick ups kick a$$ and the Grover timers get the job done well. The guitar looks very sharp. No noticeable flaws in craftmanship. It plays great, sounds better than my Gibson Les Paul tribute (different guitars yes, but to my preference) and is very comfortable. Very happy with my purchase. Just wish it at least came with a gig bag. The guitar is too handsome to come in a cardboard box alone. Set up out of the box is decent.

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At a certain point you have to look at your return on investemnt according to what you will be using the instrument for and what YOU expect to get out of your experience. This guitar gives you a wonderful ROI. I have a 2005 Gibson Studio (490r,498t) and it is a GREAT instument, and to my suprise this Custom Pro plays and feels like a gibson.(I've had 2 Gibson LP Customs). For the Money this guitar is a steal. Probuckers are extremely powerful and the neck is comfortable and well set up out of the box. Look...Ive been playing for 38yrs and I'm tellin you this is a quality piece. It suprised me to be honest. Buy it....play it....enjoy it...You know you want one.

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Received my LP Custom Pro yesterday not really expecting much. Wow! was I wrong. It was beautiful. I thought, "Let's see how it plays". Again, another Wow. The sound, action and intonation were incredible. I would recommend this guitar to beginners and Professional Musicians alike. Well Done!

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I've played many guitars in my time and have had both Gibson les pauls and fender strats. I didn't like my gibson les pauls and have always went back to strats. In 1999 I custom ordered my latest strat from california, and have been mainly playing it for most gigs. 2 months ago I seen where they had a epiphone les paul custom pro (blemished) for a great price here at zzounds. I read the reviews thinking the whole time I would be wasting my money. I went ahead and ordered it anyway thinking I would be sending it back. when I got it I was amazed how beautiful it was and fine toothed it for the blemish, but never found it. The next test was to play and check out the versatility that it offered. i play through a egnater tweeker 40 stack ( downsized from marshall TSL full stack ). The sound was amazing! The neck is fast and smooth and the pick-ups are in your face PRISTINE! what I've always had a problem with on my les pauls was getting use to the thick muddy sounds of the pick-ups. The pick-ups are in your face powerful, with clarity. It is true that you can have your blistering humbucker sounds or pull your volume knobs out and get single coil simple and plain, no effort. This guitar is now my guitar of choice over all my guitars. EPIPHONE, you have converted a fender strat player and I would have never believed that.

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ive been playing for 21 years. 5 years proffessionally. this guitar sounds every bit as good as a 2k$ les paul. it plays so sweet. the coil tapping is a bonus. it gets a really shimmery clean tone when split. looks great to. play one and youll love it.

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With amazing payment plans, large inventory and fast shipping; zZounds is my new go-to for equipment. No more guitar center for me. So I ordered this les Paul custom whilst being strapped with holiday cash. I’ve been playing this guitar and it is everything I knew it’s be and more. This guitar is physically heavy and it has a tonal depth to match. The neck is wide and D profiled. Very new for me. But I like it. The humbuckers are very crisp and they do have a tinge of retro voicing to them. Definitely something I’ll keep in this guitar as I’m a blues, blues-rock, and stoner enthusiast. Everything about this guitar is solid as a rock. This guitar screams to be played. Big Thanks to epiphone and zZounds

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Beautiful guitar!! Sounds great right out of the box. Only problem was that the finish is "cracked" at the base of the neck, but not enough to worry about. A little sand paper over the crack and it should be fine.

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I have an older LP Standard thet was tragically not cared for properly so it's nothing like it should be. Also have older Strat that's the opposite. It's like butter. This is the 1st brand new guitar I have ever owned. I picked the right one. Incredible value. It's so easy to play it'sike it plays itself. The response and sustain have to be experienced to believe. Do yourself a favor and grab one. zZounds 8 payment special makes it impossible to resist. Gave support 5 *'s but probably won't ever need it. But if I do it's EPIPHONE!

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incredible, the finest instrument i have ever owned!

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This guitar is great. I've had a handful of different guitars throughout the years and this is definitely in my top 1. I love Epiphone guitars and wasn't really worried when I bought this guitar but I was totally blown away from this guitar and its performance and quality.

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I have over 20 guitars and 3 Epiphone Les Pauls. This is by far in my top two guitars (it's a tie between this and my Tony Iommi Epi SG). This Les Paul played great right out of the box. The Gibson pickups and ebony fingerboard are very smooth and sound great through my Marshall JCM-900 amp. I love the Probucker pickups!

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This guitar is all you hope it is. Visually gorgeous, impeccable fit and finish and sounds great. For the $600 I paid its a laughably good deal. I cant imagine what more a Gibson Les Paul could offer in any aspect. Beautiful guitar.

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Ever since I saw the HBO concert in 1987 for Vietnam Vets and John Foggerty took the stage with his Les Paul Custom I was in love. Thanks to Zzounds pay as you play, I got one. I will say that one of the things that worried me about the guitar when I first got it was fret buzz. It wasn't coming through the amp, but it was still bugging me. What cured that was when I went to my local music store and picked up a $4000 Gibson Les Paul Custom and it had horrible fret buzz. This is an inherent problem with the Les Paul design. You can raise the bridge high enough to get rid of if, but then you sacrifice action. Zzounds was very helpful offering to replace the guitar and such, but with help from the local "go to" guitar tech, 95% of the buzz is gone. If you want that great Les Paul sound and feel but don't have a Gibson Les Paul budget, you won't go wrong with this guitar.

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Ijust got this guitar and im really impressed with the quality and the sound this guitar has,i give it a 10 all the way hands down,you gotta be impressed with this guitar,ive been playing over 40 years and have had alot of name brands,the 8 payments is a blessing thanks very much zzounds.

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My epiphone les Paul custom pro is a very high quality guitar, with all the bell's and whistles that sounds great .there's not a single thing wrong with this baby. It's all what epiphone is all about, high quality.

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Perfect product & on time delivery with free 1 day shipping NY to Maine in 20 hours - 10 degrees out, no damage , let package acclimate before opening, slim D neck was no shovel handle but easy to use and play...Hats off to zZounds ...I’m Thrilled Will definitely continue doing business Have no fear put your trust here.

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I recently purchased my Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro from zZounds.I chose the Classy White with Gold Hardware, when it arrived I really gave it the once over to make sure it hadn't sustained any damage in shipping.I own a Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plustop Pro in Transblue and I knew what to expect with the Humbuckers with the split coils,sound wise.Having to compare the two Epiphones side by side I can also compare them with my Gibson Les Paul Government Model.The Custom Pro has a very comfortable feel and the Pickups are clean with a great deal of sustain.To be honest,I really love the Custom,it has a certain feel and sound of a quality instrument at half the cost of my Gibson.If someone wanted a quality guitar at a great cost,you can't go wrong with the Custom Pro.I have owned several Fender Guitars and I always come back to a guitar with dual Humbuckers.Once you hear and feel the Epiphone's and Gibson's,you always come back to them.

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I was actually considering the Gibson Faded Model and thought I'll spend few hundred more and actually get a Gibson but this Epiphone is amazing and I saved a few hundred bucks. I actually play it clean no distortion no effects aside from a slight reverb and it sounds crisp, clean and fat. Chords sound clean and fat and I love that you can pull the knobs up and it gives you a single coil sound similar to the Fender Strat. I say similar cause some might argue that there is no way it sounds the same as a fender but to my ears and the right amp and Eq it sound the same. I do not know about the cheaper Epiphone Guitars as far as built quality but don't recommend any other cheaper Epiphone guitar since the pickups might not give you a decent sound. The built quality on this Epiphone is solid and the white tuxedo look to the guitar is stunning. Only negative is that I wish it came with a case, but this guitar is amazing.

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First, I feel it is important to let everyone know that I am not an accomplished player. I mostly play for fun and love to play Contemporary Christian Music at church. I am self taught and probably have to work a lot harder to learn a song where as most who would purchase this mid-higher end guitar could pick up the same song a lot easier. The reason I am going into this is I know I rely a lot on these professional type reviews, but I felt it very important to do a review from someone who was looking for a higher end guitar that was just trying to move up into a more professional guitar. I was hoping this review would help someone like me that may be an average player at best but always looking to improve and wanted to step up into a more professional guitar. Not that other reviews are not great, I definitely rely heavily on them for the opinion of those that definitely know what they are talking about. I hope someone that maybe don't fully understand the lingo of all the ins and outs of explaining a guitar by accomplished and knowledgeable guitarists would appreciate one from a more lay person that really loves playing the guitar to help that person understand more about this instrument described by someone they may feel they fall into the same place as I as a lover of guitar music that saved and saved for that perfect instrument. Please understand I would not even consider purchasing a guitar without those professional reviews. Sometimes I just don't understand all the info that goes beyond my understanding of all the major details many of you are blessed with ability to explain and understand. With that said, my hope is that someone who, like I, need extra help in picking out a guitar would prayerfully find this review helpful since they are just stepping up into a much better guitar and needed to know how someone feels about the guitar that is just moving up into the higher end guitar also because they love playing, are striving to get better and are making that leap to get a guitar that for us is a massive purchase. The first aspect getting the guitar and seeing it for the first time I can assure you you will be truly amazed. I have looked and looked at this guitar all over the internet and I will just flat out tell you it is impossible to see the beauty of this guitar until you actually hold it in your hands. I have never seen a more beautiful and more wonderfully constructed guitar as this Epiphone Les Paul. Of course, I purchased this guitar due to the reputation of Epiphone and its wonderful reviews from all over the internet. However, I never dreamed a guitar could possibly be this nice and beautiful. Forget playing it when I first got it, all I wanted to do was look at it and get pictures of it to post on the internet. No way to do this guitar justice with a picture and believe me I looked for months at this guitar and researched it before purchase. Never had the privilege of seeing this exact guitar until in arrived at my door. As of yet, I have never seen, so far in my lifetime and I am a young 48, a guitar as beautiful and this one. By the way, I purchased the Alpine White with Gold Hardware. Truly Amazing. As far as the playability and sound of this guitar, there is none better. I have never owned a Gibson Les Paul but have had the privilage of playing many and I cannot see that there are any differences at least I can find. The guitar plays in my opinion just like a Gibson and is smooth in every way. I do have a decent ear as for acoustic guitars, I recently purchased my dream guitar I have played many times before purchase and in my opinion there is none better looks and sounding than the Taylor 310 CE. I saved for months and months to purchase the Taylor. The thing about the Taylor I now proudly own, it sounds as amazing amped up and is does playing without electrics. If you can see yourself investing in this guitar, please do not hesitate. It is more than worth the money. As crazy as this sounds, the looks alone are worth investing the money in this Epiphone guitar. The guitar truly plays beautifully and the action is perfect. I read that many feel it plays as well as the Gibson's. Not to cut Gibson. What a truly magnificent guitar, I just could not find myself paying the money it takes to be able to get the best as in Gibson, especially after just getting the best in terms of the Taylor a few months earlier, when I'm just a decent guitar player. I can assure you you will not be disappointed in the purchase of the Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro.(YOU REALLY HAVE TO GIVE A HARD LOOK AT THE ALPINE WHITE WITH GOLD HARDWARE)! Like I have stated, the beauty of this guitar is unreal and know one will be able to play along with you with a more beautiful guitar. I'd also like to add an opinion on the value of the guitar from ZZOUNDS! They offer the payment plan without credit checks and without interest which blesses people like me, I am disable and on a fixed income, by allowing us to make a much better investment than I ever would be able to by having their wonderful payment plan. I honestly feel they really want to be able to allow everyone to be able to own a finer musical instrument. I have spoken to representatives at ZZOUNDS and have always been treated with the greatest of professionalism. This is what left me without any question that I was going to purchase the Epiphone and purchase it from the truly professional staff of ZZOUNDS. I hope this review helps you in some way and that you succeed beyond your dreams in the ability to play guitar. May GOD Truly Bless YOU!

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I'm in love with this guitar.It arrived in perfect condition ,all I had to do was have it set up to my liking with new strings. Even with relatively low action there is minimal if any buzz and it invites me to play my best. I'm used to a wider, fatter neck and it takes a minute to get used to. Chords are a little tighter but it suits my smaller hands. The workmanship is impressive for this price.

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ordered it on a monday morning via free shiiping option..guitar came on wednesday..2 days..fast !! It was packaged very well in 2 boxes..plain brown on outside and outside box not shaped like a guitar box..important if you have unsavories living around you. The guitar was clean, as beautiful as the pics and sounds amazing. definitely worth the money! neck is smooth and pretty fast,pickups sound great, controls are easy to use. guitar feels like a quality well built instrument..i am very impressed. This along with my DeArmond m-75 make a good pair. I would definitely recommend this guitar to a friend and would buy again if needed. One helluva a guitar for the buck!!!

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Awesome guitar and the case fits perfectly.Above my expectations!Thanx

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I just received my Limited Edition Les Paul Custom Pro in Wine Red. I did not want the Tuxedo Black or White version, there is a Silver and a Blue stain version I wasn't crazy about either. I bought this color unseen, and it is just stunning. A plain Maple veneer under the Wine Red finish, is all class.

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This guitar is simply perfect not one flaw played great right out of the box shipped super fast. If your thinking about buying one you wont regret it this guitar is amazing!!!

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This guitar is the first one that actuality cost a lot for me. I have never been able to acquire these expensive guitars until I found this website. Ivan absolutely in love with this guitar and the black on white look makes it even cooler. I love the pickups, pick guard, headstock. It is the guitar of my dreams and I can say that I own it for now.

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I am new to this guitar stuff but very happy with this purchase. Didn't come perfectly set up. Knobs were all loose but who cares and more importantly it came in tune. The knobs affected my quality rating but I will see how it holds up and update later. This thing has a ton of stuff for $560! Tappable Humbuckers and a Phase Switch...that's ridiculous!

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Was looking for inexpensive back up to my 2 Gibsons. Played in Store and was amazed by the quality and tone! Great Pickups!

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This is a great guitar for a great price. I would buy this again in a heart beat. Well done Epiphone and well done ZZounds on service and selection along with great info and reviews to help you decide what product you would like.

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An awesome guitar, quality built, a great feel, amazing sound options, a beautiful finish. Simply a pleasure to play !!!

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This guitar is pretty sweet, I dont know if they all come this nicely set up but it was perfect. sound of the pickups are just like any stock pickups they arent my flavor. I replaced em with gold emgs. Feel is nice took some getting used to switching from a dean dime but its all good.

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The striking alpine white model caught my eye. I had to have it. Out of the box set up was good. I love this Baby. One day I may pay Gibson prices, but not today. Epiphone delivers all I need in a guitar.

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Beautiful guitar plays great sounds great both with hummbucker and single coil

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I love this Guitar. I had to have it setup when it showed up. The action was a little high for my tastes. I'm not sure why it isn't advertised anywhere but one of the tone knobs has a push pull phase switch which was a pleasant surprise. I haven't had to deal with customer support yet. Doubt i will have to.

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Beautiful guitar overall. Finish is flawless. Hardware is top notch. Pickups roar. Action was setup waaay down low right outta the box. Considering the quality of the build, the flawless good looks, the attention to detail, the great sound and playability I rate this guitar a solid 98% out of 100. As for the price.... well, it's flat out a steal.

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I've been playing for about 7 years, never thought to try the les paul setup, really digging it. It has good tonal range and a solid sounds and construction.

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Top of the line....Very nice.....ZZounds made a dream come true......Thanks ZZounds

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I recently purchased an Epiphone Les Paul. This is a beautiful guitar. The finish was perfect. I plan to buy an Epiphone SG Standard in the near future.

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This is an awsome sounding guitar. I reviewed this guitar before buying and I am glad I did. My guitar came packed very well and the finish was perfect without any visual flaws. It did have some fret buzz which was no big deal, since I had it professionally set up. I had the fret board scraped and had it conditioned with lemon oil, also had the frets leveled and the neck sanded for faster playing

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Really pleased with this guitar. Locks itself into tune, the Grover heads are precise, sound is great (love the single-coil switch) and with all the different settings for the pickups, a range of tones is possible. Neck plays smooth. This isn't a cheap guitar, obviously, but you'd have to compare it to Gibson Les Pauls that sell for 3 to 4 times as much or more. It compares *really* well. Bought an apogee Jam rig for this thing and I'm having a blast working with Garageband on both my Mac and iPad.

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When I picked this guitar up and put it next to my ear, it BLEW MY MIND and I had to scoop it up off the floor... REAL TALK! The Look Sound and Feel made me purchase after 2 hrs of playin it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTKzF6pT7Zg&list=RDvTKzF6pT7Zg&t=8

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I have 5 guitars and this one definitely makes my main one. The only issue I have with it is I don't like the pickups changing from humbuckers to single coil because my personal opinion, the single coil actually don't sound good at all. But over all I love this guitar and plan on using it live.

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Right out of the box this les Paul was amazing just like seeing a child being born. The way it sounded on the clean setting was 5 stars. For the distortion it great too, except when tuning in c or lower you can't get a good sound, but that's just me. I would recommend this guitar to every player of any genre of music, because it kicks major ass.

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Excellent value

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Honestly, this LP felt about the same as a LP standard except the frets weren't completely finished or sanded down much. It just felt cheap for the price point. It scratched my hands every time I played.I think this was a factory defect and I am just disappointed in the quality control. It never should have been shipped out of there.

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I bought this guitar and fell in love immediately. The Grover tuners hold up well. I love every feature inside and out. I play mainly metal. And let me tell you, this guitar is so versatile. I took the pickguard off, that's all I will do. The only Con was it didn't include a case. So I bought an SKB case because I know I will take care of it. All around great deal.

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It feels a lot like a Gibson in your hands, and so many different sounds! I haven't had it tweaked by a pro yet. I have been too busy playing it. Looks great, I just wish that it's finish held up against pic scratches.

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excellent value for the money sounds,looks ,and plays great

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let me start with the bad..mine came with fret buzz, and a really bad nut. action was all off and so was intonation. just not good. but after some work and a new nut, it helped with a lot of the problems. but of course, there are still somethings wrong. pick-ups on here aren't horrible, but they are muddy. and when they're in single coil mode, the fret buzz is very obvious. ok BUT!!! i would recommend this for any intermediate guitarist if you find one that plays nicely :) they are solidly built and if you throw some nice pups in, it will definitely play how you want it. good for a nice classic rock, punk, and if you get it right with the distortion, even some metal. also sounds pretty nice clean. VERY good on the blues :)

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When this guitar arrived it was already set up perfect! The pickups are hottest of any paul ive ever played. Im a seasoned player so that says a lot. Dont ever underestimate epiphone. I own gibsons and epi's and this is the finest les paul ive ever played!! Im overjoyed, this is the guitar ive been searching for all my life. Thanks zzounds!! Your pay to play puts you at the very top of guitar merchants on the web. Im most satisfied!!!

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This epiphone custom is every bit as good as Gibson, maybe better.The pickups are really hot, especially bridge pickup. I can get so many harmonicswith this guitar it really growls. Very nice neck, practily plays itself! Also, nice and slim.Yes, made in China,but Chinese really know how to construct a guitar!I am so very glad I chose this one! You really can get a very nice guitar in every waywith out spending the crazy dollars for a different headstock ( Gibson)If lost or stolen I would buy another in a hearbeat!!!

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Let's just say that this guitar is a beautiful piece of art, made with the same ingredients as the American made Paul. Mine has not one flaw, plays and sound as good as a les Paul. Smooth player, sounds great always stays in tune. I treat it like my baby, I'm gentle when it crys and but it gets angry too so I add some Zack wylde licks and Jimmy page strokes to her to make her feel at home. I take her for runs on a blackstar 100 watt amp with attitude. Standing ovations every weekend. People think I'm not stuff and I am thanks to this guitar. I love it because of the looks I get from the girls and wife's at my shows. dudes want to be me because of this guitar and how I make it sound. That not bull but reality. This guitar almost plays itself but I'm glad I'm the one behind it.

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I purchased the Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro limited edition based on the reviews online and a few visits to the guitar shop. This guitar is 100% rock solid and the price point is excellent. I purchased this guitar based on the versatility and Les Paul look. The Silver and black pop out on this guitar. The hardware is exactly what you would look for on the guitar. The sound is excellent and the guitar feel great in your hands. The number of tones that can be generated without add on equipment makes this guitar a no brainer decision. Epiphone nailed this guitar.

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I purchased the Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro limited edition based on the reviews online and a few visits to the guitar shop. This guitar is 100% rock solid and the price point is excellent. I purchased this guitar based on the versatility and Les Paul look. The Silver and black pop out on this guitar. The hardware is exactly what you would look for on the guitar. The sound is excellent and the guitar feel great in your hands. The number of tones that can be generated without add on equipment makes this guitar a no brainer decision. Epiphone nailed this guitar.

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As soon as I got this guitar I was impressed. The quality is fantastic ! Sounds just the same as any Gibson Les Paul. The workmanship put into this guitar is the best. The push, pull switches are so easy to use and I feel as if I will be playing like a pro very soon with the quality in this product. I would refer this product to anyone I meet.

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I had originally ordered the Les Paul Custom (Ebony) w/ case back in March. It had been on back order, when ZZounds called me at the end of last month to inform me that Epiphone had discontinued it and offered me a Les Paul 'Custom Pro (w/o) case at a "similar" price. I wasn't "too keen" on the coil tap feature, but I could not pass up the offer.. Now after a week, I am a "convert". I also own a 2001 Les Paul Custom (korean made) in Antique White and could not tell the difference in tone in non- coil tap mode. For me my favorite coil tap modes are bridge or neck p/u coil tapped w/ the other in full humbucking mode w/ switch in middle position. Workmanship was flawless. ZZounds. com went " above and beyond" in making the offer to accomodate. I had a spare Les Paul type case, so the free case offer w/ the original offer was moot. Thanks, I love it !!!

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Ordered a Les Paul Custom in Ebony(w/ free case) back in March. zzounds contacted me advising that Epiphone had discontinued the previous model and offered me a Les Paul Custom Pro at a similar price (w/o case) I wasnt' really keen on the coil tap feature, but after receiving it and playing it, it was worth it. makes it more versatile. I also own a 2001 Epi Les Paul Custom in Antique White, and the build ( Korean) quality of the Chinese made Custom Pro is catching up. Minor diffeences in headstock shape are the only differences I can ascertain. Both sound identical in full humbucker mode. in the middle position ( both p/u's on) , using the coil tap feature on either pickup yields a great( more "clean subdued bell ringing" )rhythm sound.

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sent it back for refund

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I have had my Epiphone L P Custom Pro for about a month now. I am impressed with the sound and quality of it. I like the feel of it and it is easy to play. I am also happy to recommend buying from Zzounds. .

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Not at all impressed with this guitar. For an almost $600 instrument, it has a very cheaply made feel to it. Doesn't hold s tune and the electronics are weak. I may return this guitar!