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The 1959 Standard is truly a great guitar. Having owned several Gibsons and many Epiphones I have to say that I really was quite impressed with the quality of the build and the sound of the instrument. I had previously owned and sold a 1960's Tribute and honestly regret that decision. The 1959 however has reclaimed that place in my heart, however. The build quality is solid, it feels great in the hand, and the neck has just the right amount of chunk. The Burstbucker 2 and 3 give it a great clear tone with the awesome electronics (I have long been a fan of Mallory Caps and 50's wiring). The only issue that I had with mine was the "D" tuner was broken. The button would turn, but the post would just click and not properly tension the string. I did end up buying a replacement set of Epiphone tuners online and corrected the problem. The tuners themselves are honestly fine, I have not had any tuning stability issues since the replacement. The nut was cut very well on mine, I just cleaned up the spaces with some files as I use hybrid gauge strings. The frets are level and smooth ends, they did need just a little love with some fret paper and steel wool. A little play in and they are glassy now. I have read many comments on the finish, and I will admit that I am a huge fan of the thin skin satin. It feels smooth in the hands, great playability on the neck and wipes down easily with a good microfiber cloth. Does it look aged? Well yes and no, it has that dull played in look to some extent but obviously not the checkering if it were nitro. Regardless I have to say that it is a top-quality instrument. I have been playing it back-to-back with my Gibson LP Standard (with Burstbucker Pro's). and I really cannot feel a massive difference in the instrument or hear a tremendous difference in the tone. Epiphone really nailed it with this model, and I love that Zzounds had it on sale and with the payment options, makes it easy for a working stiff to grab a great guitar and not break the bank. If you are looking for a great LP (Gibson or Epiphone) you cannot go wrong with this model.

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I have always wanted a Gibson LP but never pulled the trigger. Not that I don't have the means to buy one. I have been looking at Epiphones for years but I never have seen one put together quite like this one. If I were to buy a regular Epiphone LP I would have done all the changes that already come with this one. It is already upgraded and setup fantasticly. Looking at the price and all that come with this, it's a no brainer. I know that people that see the Epiphone logo on the headstock will think like I used to until I played it. I own a Gibson SG custom and I think this guitar holds it own right up next to it. I watched many blindfolded videos of people trying out both Gibson and Epiphone and there is little or even no difference in playability and sound. Epiphone knocked it out of the park with this one and I would highly recommend it!! If you don't believe me watch YouTube on it. There are plenty of videos covering it.

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This is a nicely put together guitar. The neck feels very good, nice & smooth. It is nice & thick to the point of almost chunky, which is to my liking. The sustain is excellent, in fact it is actually a little better than my high end guitar. The pickups are wonderfully clear when clean & have that classic grunt & growl when you add some dirt. Fit & finish is excellent on mine. I would definitely recommend getting one before they stop production on this particular model.

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This review isn’t about this exact model but it is for an Epiphone LP that I traded for a couple of years ago that appears to be the same. I did some work for a friend and I couldn’t charge him but he insisted I take one of several guitars he had in a small collection. I had given my son my old 73 Gibson LP Custom that had been my no. 1 for years, and since, I have moved over to Fenders. So out of curiosity I took my the Epi Les Paul. I told him if he really wanted it back it would be ok. After playing it for a while I have discovered that to my amazement it plays and sounds as good as my old Gibson. It weighs a little less and the tuners need to be tightened but overall this is a great guitar. I discovered how much I missed that LP tone. I’m playing it through a Fender Super Reverb RI and a couple of OD pedals. It sings! The point, if I were starting over I would definitely check out Epiphone before taking out a loan to buy a Gibson. My old LP is worth about $5,000 due to the vintage factor. But the Epi is the better value by far. BTW, I’m not giving it back.

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I’ve been playing Gibson Les Paul’s for over 20 years. I was hesitant to buy an Epiphone because I know what a difference the pickups and hardware make on the guitar. However I purchased this guitar because it has Gibson Burstbuckers, Gibson pots and switches. I’ve never liked this style of tuners but these things stay in tune great. They are also very smooth. There is nothing I can’t do on this guitar that I can do on my regular Gibson. I’ll be playing the hell out of this guitar. It has the full Gibson tone with that brightness from the maple also. I can get amazing squeals and tight heavy shred tones. I really have no complaints. If you can get your hands on one of these do it. You will not regret.

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Absolutely amazing classic Gibson Les Paul sound. Solid piece of wood, no weight relief crap. Sustain will last for days. I have average size hands, no long bony fingers and was a little worried about the neck but now that I've played it there is no going back. So much easier to play. I have several Gibson and Epiphone Les Pauls. My number 1 is a black Gibson Les Paul Traditional with no weight relief and Gibson 57 classic humbuckers. I am now thinking I have a new number 1 with this 59 standard. Such a great guitar that plays right out of the box.

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Great out of box. My band mates were very impressed. Plays wonderfully. The neck feels perfect in my hands. I have many more expensive guitars, but none impressed me more right out the box.

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Just received my guitar.When opening the case, my eyes were just amazed of the beauty and workmanship of this guitar.I've owned a lot of guitars especially Epiphone.This one is detailed and fine.I really appreciate Gibson working With Epiphone on putting this Reissue into my handsLove this 59 Epiphone 59 Les Paul

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I recently acquired a 2022 Epiphone Les Paul 1959. It has exceeded my expectations. The aged dark cherry burst is beautiful and not as matte as I had anticipated. The fit and finish are perfect, not a single flaw. I changed the strings to my preferred 09 to 46 hybrid set, loosened the truss rod about an 8th of a turn and lowered the action to 1.25mm and it plays flawlessly, not a buzz or string rattle any where. The pickups sound amazing and clean up nicely when riding the volume knob. My Gibson SG standard with 57 classic pickups isn't as responsive as this 59. I am very impressed. I bought a Les Paul Modern last year that I was impressed with but the 59 is even better! The case is really nice and I like the detail of the brushed finish on the latches.

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I received mine in aged dark burst a few days ago & I was blown away. The guitar is beautiful & quality all the way. The finish is fantastic. It's nice & heavy like a Les Paul should be. With the Gibson pickups & CTS, Mallory & Switchcraft electronics, this is a top shelf guitar. I couldn't be happier. I'm trying to figure out how to get the aged heritage cherry burst also without the wife having a fit!! I would give it 10 stars if I could.

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I always loved Ephiphone guitars. I have owned a number of guitars and last year started building my own guitars. I seen great reviews on this Les Paul Ephiphone and took a chance. All I can say is Ephiphone is blowing Gibson off the mountain top just my opinion but after playing this guitar over an hour and finding no faults with sound at all I rate this beast a 9 out of 10. I gave it a 9 because of the size nothing else.

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As a fan of the Epiphone Les Paul (this one makes it my 9th total, including Custom, 60s tribute outfit, and multiplestandards) I was extremely excited to purchase this one as soon as I heard about it. You kidding? Gibson custom shop! And Epiphone! Hell yeah! And a 59 burst! Sign me up every time! I was a little hesitant about the 50s profile neck but I must say it isn't as big as some I have played before. In fact, its actually very comfortable. The Gibson pick ups and hardware is what really makes this bad boy scream! The tone from the maple cap on top of a mahogany body and neck sets this one apart from my previous les paul purchases. This one is my go to guitar. Sits beside my bed where I can pick it up whenever the inspiration hits. Starting at less than a 1000 bucks, you'll waste a lot of time you could've spent playing this one looking for one that is better quality and better overall. With 32 years experience, I can say, without a doubt, this is the best guitar I've ever played under $1,000. Period.

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I've had this guitar for a few months now and I feel like I can offer a fair opinion:Overall: I gave this guitar 5 stars overall. I am very, very impressed. Features: 5 stars. This "outfit" comes with a period correct case that's really, really cool. Pink "velvet" with what appears to be brushed nickel latches. Can be locked, natch. The guitar comes with Switchcraft switch and jack. Gibson Burstbucker pickups, which sound sooooooo good. A 2 in the neck and a 3 in the bridge. CTS pots and period correct wiring. Really, really nice. It comes with the long neck tenon, which improves the sustain of the instrument. I found out that since the originals came out all those years ago, not too many Gibson Les Pauls have the long neck tenon. So, it's kind of special. The finish is kind of satin. I think they were going for a vintage nitro effect. I like it myself. The flame veneer is beautiful. They did a great job on it. Time will tell with the Epiphone Deluxe tuners, which look to be copies of Klusons.Quality: 4 1/2 stars. I think that, for the most part, Epiphone hit this one out of the park. So, I'll describe here what I didn't care for. The frets, which are vintage correct narrow tall, are very gritty and there was a little glue that was still soft that came out on the fretboard. It was easily wiped away but I am going to get the frets polished. I would pay to have them plekked if my guitar guy were to recommend it. In addition, I had to make an adjustment to the bridge, which was very high on the low E side.Manufacturer Support: Haven't had to call, but I can't see messing up the score because of that.Sound: 5 stars. Man, this thing sure sounds good. I can't believe the tones I'm getting. Too many to mention here. This is the real deal.Ease of Use. 4 1/2 stars. See quality. Other than that, it's been fantastic.Value: 5 stars. I feel like I stole this. $800 bucks for a gibson quality guitar AND A HARD CASE. Are you kidding me?The Wow Factor: 5 stars. This thing blew me away visually and then sonically. I can't recommend it highly enough. If you don't order one, you will regret it. This is going to be like the Joe Perry "Boneyard" guitar from years ago or the Gary Clark Jr. Casino more recently. You can hardly find these guitars on the used market and this one is going to be like that.

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I first bought one of these around a year ago, and I unfortunately had some issues with the case, and some shipping damage, so I returned it. Even at the time I was certain that, despite the issues I had, that it was an excellent guitar that I would definitely be getting another copy of. Well, a few months ago, I did just that. First, the negative, as there’s not much to say. The biggest issue for me was the finish. The semi gloss satin finish felt stickier to me than a full gloss. I just couldn’t comfortably play it, as it felt like it was fighting me. I solved this with an hour or two of polishing with plastic polish. There’s still a bit of orange peel to the surface, so it’s not aesthetically perfect, but it feels so much smoother. The other negative was the setup. Not an issue if you know what you’re doing, but it could be an obstacle for some.Now the positive. First, I absolutely love the neck, it was a point of frustration on the first one I had, but I think that was just me trying to find something to dislike. It’s a bit bigger than I usually like, I generally prefer a slim 60s style neck, but this neck has a pleasant roundness that fills my hand really well. Maybe not ideal for a shredder, but it’s much nicer than I originally thought of it. The hardware is nothing special, but it all feels solid and reliable. I’m considering upgrading to a lightweight bridge and tailpiece, but I’m happy enough for now. The tuners feel good and smooth, if a little imprecise, and hold tune perfectly well.The standout feature is the pickups. I know some people aren’t into burstbuckers, but I think they sound great. Definitely some of the nicer sounding stock humbuckers I’ve played. I personally reversed the magnet in the neck pickup to put the pickups out of phase, and I love the sound even more now. I won’t waffle on about what it can do, it’s a set of PAF style pickups in a Les Paul, you probably know what to expect, and the overall versatility you’ll get. The bottom line is that if you’re looking for a great Les Paul, this is a fantastic option. Great build quality, solid hardware, and fantastic electronics and pickups. I’d argue it’s the best value in Epiphone’s current lineup.

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I’m not generally the review type. Just for reference been playing for decades and have owned the low to the highs as far as guitars go. I knew this would be a nice guitar as epiphone has always done a fantastic job imo. So here’s the reason I’m leaving a review. The set up was PERFECT and I mean perfect. From intonation to pick up height. My Gibson Les Paul standard showed up needing a set up. This guitar sounds fantastic and I believe burstbucker 2 and 3’s to be a fantastic PAF style. Also as someone who owns tube and modelers I feel like they play very well with modelers. I honestly like this guitar’s feel and chunky but not too chunky neck over my Gibson. This one now with the reduced price I’d have a tough time believing there’s a better sub 1000$ guitar out there

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I was shocked at the quality of this guitar. There wasn't even a piece of dust on it when I opened the case. It just oozes with quality. It's easy to play, the bridge was set just right for me, and the neck profile was nice. It keeps a tune just fine. It sounds excellent plugged into my Vox AC10 tube amp. The hardshell case is an added benefit. Very nice all around. zZounds made this offer extremely tempting, I'm glad I got this guitar.

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Ready to gig right out the box! The neck is perfect. I took it to gig and my bandmates said it sounds fantastic. No flaws, a beautiful guitar. I highly recommend it.

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First, if like to thank zZounds for their great, play as you pay program, you guys ROCK!Now, about this guitar, OMG, it's an absolute thing if beauty. The sound quality is terrific. It sounds, oh, so sweet. It's like being fanned, and fed grapes while you're playing it.

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I have all three colors offered on zzound. The cherry burst I got at a pawn shop for half the price with no case. The southern fade and the dark burst I got bran new. I have own each of them for six months to two years. The southern fade have super distortions 1 and 2. The other two have the burstbuckers still. The dark burst has the pick up covers off. They are amazing. Their different in updated tuners, bridges and tail pieces. The cherry burst is only one that has all original parts. They are different in little ways. But they are beyond great. I recommend these. To me I have found Gibson to be not always inspiring. All three of these epiphones are more than inspiring to me. The only thing binding poor, but that is easily overlooked. There is three more colors in the world that I want to have. Great guitar. It has long neck tendet, Gibson custom shops only have that. Get this guitar. End of story!

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Let me just say before I get into this, this is a phenomenal guitar that is absolutely worth every penny. That said, I had some problems. First the bad, but only because there’s less to say than the good. The neck was just slightly too big for my liking, not something I couldn’t get past, but larger than I’m used to. The finish is just terrible, in my opinion. The almost satin texture just feels wrong to me, and almost felt stickier than a full gloss. Again, just something I didn’t like, if I had kept it, I definitely would have polished it up to a nice gloss. Now the biggest issue, mine arrived damaged. The case had a manufacturing error that caused the headstock, the tuners specifically, to be shoved into the side of the case. The actual damage was minor, a couple small cracks around the nut under the finish, but it, along with my issues with the neck and the finish, was enough for me to send it back. However, I’m going to give another copy a shot, purely because of how incredible this thing sounds. Without a doubt the best sounding Les Paul I’ve ever played, it’s genuinely amazing. When clean, it sounds sweet and warm, but still very articulate. Give your amp a little push, and it sounds absolutely wonderful, it does the edge of breakup sound better than almost any guitar I’ve ever played. It even sounds great with full out distortion, throw a DS-2 or a RAT into the mix and it works way better than I expected from these relatively low output pickups. Everything from 60s British blues to 80s thrash to effects heavy ambient, this thing does it all. It’s seriously one of the greatest guitars I’ve ever played, and a large part of me regrets sending back the one I had. Now I must also mention that zZounds was great about the return, I sent pictures of the damage and they offered either a partial refund, or a full return. I was a bit frustrated with it arriving how it did, and I sent it back. Now I wish I had taken the partial refund. Needless to say, get one of these before you can’t, I’m certainly going to be buying another in the near future.

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I've never owned a 59 gibson les paul standard. however, I do own a gibson les paul tribute, epiphone les paul standard 50s. when I received it I gave it a thorough inspection and everything was fine. after new strings and a set up it has become my favorite.

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I’ve had my LP “‘59” Epi now for 1 year and love it more each day. The frets were smooth and the guitar was flawless. I love Gibsons but also love Epis. They’ve definitely drastically improved in the last 5 years.

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Had no crazy expectations but completely satisfied. Haven't even set up yet but plays beautifully out of the box. I got the aged dark cherry or whatever. Never played a actual Gibson 59' ..how many have? I can say it's a great player and coming from acoustic guitar for years the fat neck suits me. Gibson pups,case , great electronics. Hard to beat. Do it.

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Easily the best guitar I have and I went in expecting my previous #1 to best out the Epi. That didn't happen so the 59 is now #1. Just got done spraying the neck with nitro lacquer. Thanks to the great job they did on the finish, the nitro goes on easily with no issues.

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Excellent guitar, sounds like my orignal 59 Les Paul! Superb!!!

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Great quality end to end , flawless in every way, by far the best Les Paul I have ever played and owned , zZounds is terrific they were so on it for me , Epiphones quality control was on top of their game as well , sure glad I got one before they stop production....

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So excited to get my guitar. Excitement laste about 5 min. Guitar was unplayable. Hi e at frets 1&2 was so bad I can't describe it. If anyone would of looked at this guitar it would of never been sold. And there is the waste of my time and gas to send the junk back. Hope they don't just resell it.

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