Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom User Reviews

Submitted August 9, 2014 by Thomas G in Mt. Vernon, KY

"Amazing Guitar"

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10/10 would buy again

Sound

I was surprised at how well this guitar sounded with the combination of the tone woods and the pickups it can go from jazzy sparkly clean to ultra brutal death metal

Features

I was impressed that it had an ebony fingerboard which in my opinion is the best feeling and sounding. The emg pickups are really high output and have surprisingly great tones especially for metal and drop tunings but i found if you put the pickup switch in the middle position and roll back the volume on your amp you can get a good clean tone

Ease of Use

This guitar came setup with really low action right out the factory which was a blessing which makes it very easy to do bends and the neck while not being to thin isn't too thick either which i believe is a good thing,

Quality

I was actually surprised at the quality and playability of this guitar i think it plays and feels better than the newer Gibsons i tried out at guitarcenter which everyone has their own opinion i don't really like the richlite fretboards sound or feel and the idea of cutting wood out of the body when Gibson claimed for years you have to have a solid piece of wood is hypocritical

Value

This guitar is worth a lot more than its current selling price but don't tell epiphone that.

Manufacturer Support

i haven't had to contact Epiphone with this product but i did have to with their thunderhorse model explorer and they were very helpful and nice about dealing with me.

The Wow Factor

i rate this guitar 10/10 would play

Musical Background:

I've played without learning any of the theory or technicality behind guitar for about 3 years i'm just a hobby guitarist

Musical Style:

Death Metal to Johnny Cash depending on how I'm feeling that day

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Submitted October 19, 2013 by John W in Las Vegas, NV

"So much bang for the buck!"

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I have been playing for over 40 years and have been kind of a guitar snob. Never thought I would buy a guitar not made in America. I own A 1997 Gibson Ace Frehley, pre Fender Jackson King V, Gibson LP Standard, SG, Fender American Standard and deluxe strats, PRS custom 24 and so on. I first saw this guitar advertised and thought, this thing looks bad@ss. Looked at the specs and couldn't believe an Ebony board with all the other things this guitar comes with for the money. Figured for the price I couldn't go wrong. I was right. The MKH LP plays great! I really love it and with Zzounds play as you pay it's so affordable!

Sound

First off this is my first EMG equipped guitar all others have factory pups, Duncans or Dimarzios in the Ace. So first thing I wanted to check out was how the emgs cleaned up. I was pretty shocked. Playing through a JCM 800 with 4 vintage 30's I was amazed at how these pick ups cleaned up, giving that bell like chime LP sound. Ofcourse on the other end these things rock with all the drive and power you could need.

Features

Typical LP controls with the exception of the kill pot, which is pretty cool. Easy to use.

Ease of Use

As stated above, simplicity for some great tones.

Quality

Seems to be very well made, another surprise. I was extremely happy with the quality of this guitar. Well made and absolutely beautiful. Action was low and perfect for me right out of the box. Also doesn't come with a case, but for this price, who cares? Got the Epi LP case and it's great as well. But that's another review :)

Value

This guitar is an AMAZING value! Fantastic guitar without the empty bank account.

Manufacturer Support

Haven't had to use it and don't see any issues where I would. Having dealt with Gibson in the past, I've always got good results. Don't see where this would be any different.

The Wow Factor

It's just a gorgeous guitar. I love the black hardware and the black color with the binding, well that's what caught my eye before I bought it. I feel I've been missing out spending a lot of money on guitars without giving the Epiphones a look. I love this thing!

Musical Background:

40 plus years, played professionally in the past. Pretty much for my own enjoyment and love of guitars now.

Musical Style:

Classic rock, metal, blues.

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Submitted February 2, 2014 by Kris M in Tacoma, WA

"Purely Amazing"

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I have always liked Epiphone guitars. This one is one of my favorites! You dont have to play metal to appreciate the nice tones this guitar puts out. EMG pickup's sound just purely amazing! The finish on this guitar is spot on and I received it with no defects from Zzounds. The killpot is a big plus in my book. I am switching from an Epiphone Les Paul Junior and the differences are night and day. The guitar does weigh more than my Junior but that is to be expected and the weight isnt substantial over my Junior. The only drawback would be that the pickups require a 9v battery to operate. This isnt a deal breaker for me because it pumps out amazing sound. I wanted to mention the battery just in case someone does not want to change a battery in a limited edition guitar.

Musical Background:

home player, less than 1 year experience

Musical Style:

Rock, hard rock, alternative, some metal

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Submitted January 27, 2015 by Marc P in Vernon, TX

"MKH LP Custom is AWESOME!"

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When I received my MKH at my front door, unpacked it and started playing it right away. After of playing a couple of hours, I noticed a crack below the nut that went into the back of the neck. I called zZ and explained to them about the crack, no questions asked. They emailed me a RA slip right away. I shipped the guitar back that same day and I received my brand new MKH guitar in four days, just in time for Christmas!

Sound

This guitar sounds amazing through my Boss ME-25 effects pedal and Marshall Mg15 Micro Stack. The sounds are amazing through this guitar!

Features

The all Black with white bindings make this a standout. The Axcess neck is really amazing. the EMG 81 & 85 pickups sound really strong for whatever effect I choose.

Ease of Use

Despite being a little heavy from what I've played in the past, the guitar is really easy on my fingers. That's something I was worried about, but thankfully it's easy on my left hand.

Quality

MKH LP is well made in every aspect, looking forward to playing this guitar and passing it on to loved ones when I get old.

Value

Worth every dollar and then some! Thanks to zZounds for making this guitar available at an awesome price. Couldn't buy this guitar without the 8 easy payment plans!!

The Wow Factor

This Guitar stands out on its own! No Question about it!

Musical Background:

I've been playing guitar on & off for several years.

Musical Style:

I play metal, rock & anything that catches my taste.

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Submitted October 20, 2016 by Josef W in Lexington, NC

"Amazing guitar!"

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Amazing guitar! Sound is solid, guitar is made solid!

Sound

I'll start off by saying the sound of this guitar is amazing. This is the first EMG equipped guitar ive owned. I listen to Metallica, Trivium, Slayer, etc. So the EMG's fit well for my playing style of mostly heavy/thrash metal. I use this with a Marshall MG15 and a Digitech Multieffects pedal and it sounds great.

Features

Features are great on this guitar. This killpot is a nice feature added and easy to use. The tone and volume knobs are also easy to figure out.

Ease of Use

The ease of use on this product is great. Unpacked this guitar, tuned it to E standard and was playing right away. Took no time to figure out what volume and tone knobs went to each pickup. This guitar is easily playable because he action is super low.

Quality

As far as quality goes I would put this up there with a $2000 Gibson. I believe the reliability will be great on this product being that it's made from mahogany. The knobs and tuning pegs seem to be high quality.

Value

The value on this is great. This quality of guitar with the EMG's should be going for so much more. Matt Heafy has made sure Trivium fans can get a replica of his Gibson without having to pay the price.

Manufacturer Support

Didn't have to use this but I'm sure it's great.

The Wow Factor

5/5 stars for he wow factor. Got this guitar two days ago and haven't wanted to put it down ever since.

Musical Background:

Guitar

Musical Style:

All types of metal and rock.

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Submitted October 20, 2016 by Josef W in Lexington, NC

"Amazing guitar!"

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Amazing guitar! Sound is solid, guitar is made solid!

Sound

I'll start off by saying the sound of this guitar is amazing. This is the first EMG equipped guitar ive owned. I listen to Metallica, Trivium, Slayer, etc. So the EMG's fit well for my playing style of mostly heavy/thrash metal. I use this with a Marshall MG15 and a Digitech Multieffects pedal and it sounds great.

Features

Features are great on this guitar. This killpot is a nice feature added and easy to use. The tone and volume knobs are also easy to figure out.

Ease of Use

The ease of use on this product is great. Unpacked this guitar, tuned it to E standard and was playing right away. Took no time to figure out what volume and tone knobs went to each pickup. This guitar is easily playable because he action is super low.

Quality

As far as quality goes I would put this up there with a $2000 Gibson. I believe the reliability will be great on this product being that it's made from mahogany. The knobs and tuning pegs seem to be high quality.

Value

The value on this is great. This quality of guitar with the EMG's should be going for so much more. Matt Heafy has made sure Trivium fans can get a replica of his Gibson without having to pay the price.

Manufacturer Support

Didn't have to use this but I'm sure it's great.

The Wow Factor

5/5 stars for he wow factor. Got this guitar two days ago and haven't wanted to put it down ever since.

Musical Background:

Guitar

Musical Style:

All types of metal and rock.

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Submitted March 2, 2015 by Jared Wyaco in Enid, OK