Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top - Heritage Cherry Sunburst user reviews ( 8/10) - 19 user reviews

• 01/31/12

  iamqman's review "What a stud"

  Characteristics

  The Gibson Les Paul guitars are actually iconic rock 'n roll music as Elvis or the Beatles. You can't flip on the radio did not hear a guitar or a band use this instrument. They have a certain feel and sound with a tone that is just synonymous with rock 'n roll music. However they can be someone expenses for many of the budgeted musicians out there today. That is why the Gibson company basically started producing the more budget friendly Epiphone Les Paul guitar's. Basically these guitars are exact knockoff copies of a Les Paul guitar but very lower prices.

  Utilization

  Features
  
  
  
  Solid mahogany body
  
  Flamed maple veneer over carved top
  
  Set mahogany neck
  
  Slim-tapered neck
  
  22-fret rosewood fingerboard
  
  24-3/4" scale
  
  1-11/16" nut width
  
  Alnico Classic humbuckers
  
  LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece for more sustain and easier string changing
  
  Cream body and fretboard binding
  
  Chrome hardware

  Sounds

  The tone of these guitars are basically exactly the same shape and feel. These guitar and we'll get the exact count for a penny tenth of the price with some of the Gibson guitars. When you stick this guitar in front of a good high gain amplifier such as Mesa Boogie or Marshall amplifier than you to get some sweet rock 'n roll tones. These guitars features to public and pick ups with mahogany wood body/neck and a rosewood fret board. It's a pretty standard wood set up just like you find on basically every Gibson electric guitar.

  Overall Opinion

  You should find these guitars for right around $450 new. That's a great price for a budget friendly Les Paul type instrument. These guitars have the same controls as you refund and also to volume control knobs as well as the two tone control knobs. All the features and even the look is basically right down to the Gibson Les Paul guitar. I really recommend this guitar to anyone looking for a decent sounding Gibson Les Paul style instrument who doesn't want to pay the big price tag of an authentic Gibson Les Paul guitar. This is a great alternative for some and many others will appreciate the quality and workmanship that goes into these guitars.
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• 07/01/11

  Hatsubai's review "Nice top on this model"

  Characteristics

  The Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus is basically the pretty version of the . The guitar features a mahogany body with a mahogany neck, chrome hardware, 24.75'' scale length, carved maple top, optional pickguard, rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, trapezoid inlays, tune-o-matic bridge, binding, two humbuckers, two volumes, two tones and a three way switch.

  Utilization

  The Standard Plus has a figured top, and I must say, they look pretty good. Most of the ones in the shop had some decent figuring going on, and for the price that these were going for, they were fairly impressive. The nut on this model was cut correctly, and it was nice to see that. The frets, however, were fairly haggard. For one, the fret ends were a bit sharp. When you moved your hand up and down the neck, you could feel your hand snag on them. They also should have been releveled and recrowned. The fret access up top is the same as every other Les Paul in that it's awful.

  Sounds

  This guitar had a JB/59 combo installed in it, so I'll be going by those in this review. The JB in the bridge was pretty good for this guitar. You could get some great rock and metal tones going for it. It's a bit too powerful for things like blues, but you can make it work. I know people that play death metal with this pickup, so it is fairly versatile. The 59 in the neck was pretty awesome as it does everything. You can get some warm and fat clean tones or some super singing lead tones just by switching the channels on the amp. It's one of the better neck pickups out there in the Duncan lineup.

  Overall Opinion

  The aftermarket pickups in this really gave the guitar new life. However, they don't come with those stock. You'll want to spend a few bucks and upgrade those. While you're at it, add some locking tuners to help with string install. That should help make tuning more stable. Check for any possible nut and fretwork issues when you buy one.
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• 02/08/12

  Anonymous 's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Perfect guitar when modified"

  Characteristics

  In which country was it made?
  
  The woman is Korean.
  
  What type of bridge?
  
  Tune-O-Matic tailpiece stop bar
  
  What kind of handle?
  
  Mahogany set neck, rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets binding
  
  Scale 24.75 "
  
  What types of micro and their configuration?
  
  2 Epiphone humbucking pickups
  
  What are the settings (volume, tone, micro switch ...)?
  
  2 volumes, 2 tones anda selector 3 positions
  
  The body is alder and mahogany; the flamed maple top and bulging, with net cash edge
  
  The tuners are Grover oil bath

  Utilization

  The handle is it nice?
  
  This is a log, and personally, unless you are masochistic, I find it comfortable to perfection, it's soft, it does not cramp the hands. Channel perfect!
  
  Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?
  
  This is a Les Paul, so it's heavy compared to a Strat or other guitar in the genre. To play sitting, it is top, it is balanced, it does not take down. As for the game while standing, a good thick strap will do the trick I think. The weight is largely bearable, should not exaggerate as we hear often.
  
  Access to acute (recent freight) is it easy?
  
  So there is not one shred guitar designed for. Access after the 15th box is not easy but doable if you do not have a solo of 15 minutes to play between the 15th and 22nd fret.
  
  Do you get a good sound easy?
  
  Bah ... 4 knobs, a selector, and you be the judge.

  Sounds

  Are they adequate for your style of music?
  
  I use it in various musical fields ranging from mild blues to the explosion of metal, and it provides pretty good. Note that here I want accounts perforances mics I'm installing (gibson 490R and 498T). With the original pickups, the sound lacked personality and was not very hot.
  
  With what (s) amp (s) or effect (s) do you play?
  
  I use it on a Bugera Tube (2 * 12 ") and Laney (head + cabinet 4 * 12"), sometimes with a MXR M-116 for a heavy distortion, and my sound is perfect regardless of the configuration .
  
  What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
  
  The sound of the mics handle is deep, round and warm, and that the bridge is incisive, sharp and more chad (yes!). Super versatile guitar with its own personality. There is no sound that I dislike about this guitar.
  
  And when the sustain is not bad, keep good notes.

  Overall Opinion

  How long you use it?
  
  Pil hair a year I think, and I do not get enough of this beauty.
  
  Did you tried many other models before buying it?
  
  I tested the Epiphones (much worse) and Gibson (the wood of the handle is more comfortable on Gibson). If not rich, I rabbatu on it, and it does its job properly.
  
  What is so special that you love the most, least?
  
  Likes: the form (yeah, Les Paul, this is legendary!), Color (the table is beautiful in the light), weight (at least you can feel it), ergonomics, and of course SOUND Finally, its price is really interesting (note that the finish is just perfect on mine, which is not always the case).
  
  I do not like: the original pickups, solder (easy to do again) and mechanical.
  
  How would you rate the quality / price?
  
  Nothing to say, it's cheap and it was a good guitar that can upgrade later.
  
  With experience, you do again this choice?
  
  With experience, yes, I would do this choice without hesitation, with the money keeps flowing, I'd take a gibson les paul supreme (yeah, the legend comes at a price!).
  
  
  
  
  
  PS: My opinion is based on all the changes I made on the guitar that is:
  
  - The gibson pickups 490 and 498
  
  - The mechanical schaller (same as on the Gibson models)
  
  - The straplocks
  
  - The jack came with locking system
  
  - The knobs
  
  - The selector
  
  - All welds
  
  - Bridge tonepro
  
  
  
  Well, for less than € 1000, you have the equivalent of a Gibson in sound (deuce benchmarks are not the handle pearl! What will I do ...)
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• 12/09/10

  fapstyle06's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Try it ladopter"

  Characteristics

  Korean manufacturing, tailpiece stop bar, 2 humbuckers with alnico (nickel), 2 volume knobs and 2 tone grip

  Utilization

  first love! I would say even more love
  
  I find it extremely comfortable (I have big hands)
  
  cons used by a start type I is much smaller (I prefer)
  
  
  
  for the weight it is true that it weighs a little but nothing special, at the same time having the kind of wood / violin it makes sense.
  
  
  
  for acute I would say that until the box 17 is easy, after a little help is to make, but it's cool ..
  
  
  
  we easily find the sound you like the hard research

  Sounds

  Blues (Guns, gary moore ..) so this guitar is perfect for that,
  
  low position selector (treble) and slamming his high position (rhythm) its hot, crunchy with a good gain
  
  
  
  I play for the moment with my amp lamp Fender Super Champ XD I love the clean sounds and their inverses sounds well saturated (but clean)

  Overall Opinion

  voila one week that I received and played at low pressure over 4 hours per day and when I have to store the next day when I think I'm going out!
  
  
  
  I also have a yamaha pacifica and Cort Z42 zenox ..
  
  
  
  I love its look but its obviously the paul wood EDST a marvel, the trapezoidal key landmarks are beautiful, if I were to find fault I would say that since the table is Flamée it marks quite quickly (Fingerprints, mediator) but is really to find something ..
  
  
  
  I am completely satisfied with my new guitar and if I had the choice again I will not hesitate one second!
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• 11/28/10

  m.martineau44's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Made in China, but very nice finish. The handle is very well finished.
  
  Neck pickup: Alnico Classic HB
  
  Bridge pickup: Alnico Hot HB
  
  Mahogany body / flamed maple top with alder
  
  Mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard

  Utilization

  A fairly thick neck (which I love). We must get used to, before I played on a Yamaha pacifiqua's nothing to see.
  
  Access to acute .. it's on, it's not a guitar to play hendrix but after a few days it's a habit.
  
  For sound, I specify that I played on a marshall MG30FX, and yes, I get a very very good in full, I have a little more trouble finding "my" sound clean, but I think not yet know my material well enough.

  Sounds

  I play mostly hard rock: Guns and Roses, Slash, Velvet Revolver ....
  
  I need to respond to the fact that the guitar necessarily match.
  
  I like the sounds fairly dry with little bass and lots of treble. So I play with a marshall MG30FX.
  
  
  
  I still have not found any defects in the guitar sound on

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for 5 days. I try a les paul plus ultra, I did not like the muzzle.
  
  
  
  Very good value, although it is a bit high. But once acquired, is happiness.
  
  I would do 100 times that choice, I highly recommend for any fans of hard rock! Perfect
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• 02/09/10

  trackandO's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  9 because made in china but the violin is beautiful I is honey burst finish, beautiful ..

  Utilization

  The handle is it nice?
  
  
  
  round very pleasant, even used by some of the sleeves have ibanez were surprised at the easier of the game
  
  
  
  Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?
  
  
  
  is a bit heavy but it is a les paul is normal, but not be too good gringalé, shape: paul therefore the large class: slash, jimmy page ...
  
  
  
  Access to acute (last string) Is it easy?
  
  
  
  access to acute typical les paul you get used to, personally I find it relatively simple.
  
  
  
  Do you get a good sound easy? ...
  
  
  
  with two double coils, two volume controls and two tone control ... we can say that getting a good sound is rather simple yes ^ ^

  Sounds

  I play on a vox AD50VT
  
  
  
  bridge pickup: Too much bass to taste so we correcting the EQ simpa rather plain but can be a bit loud in the highs but it is also corrects the EQ of the amp, crunch it in drool too damage to a bridge
  
  
  
  intermediate position, in beautiful clear, for jazz and blues is great with reverb and distortion crunch cons in this bof I would say that it is neither good nor bad it is .. . banal
  
  
  
  neck pickup: a little too much bass that it is also ais some excuse is a neck pickup is done to drool a bit and leave it in big bass for solos, moreover it is awesome has a very particular grain in the crunch distortion solos that resembles nothing known but very p **** n what is it good, clear bass by removing one arrives to shoot a good sound rhythm and blues sound good solo.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for a few months
  
  I tried a lot of guitar more or less like the PRS SE gave me a good impression board I wanted a les paul ... what do you want passion prevails over reason and worse c ' Budget is not the same either. I also tried ltd in the 1000 Euros, other epiph, Yamaha, and Ibanez ...
  
  what I like most is the intermediate position in the clean and I like least is the same position but disto.
  
  I play on vox AD50VT as stated above delivering very good sound even though many like it, I do not understand, moreover, in passing.
  
  value for money is pretty good, although I think changing the bridge pickup to be able to have some claireté crunch of the agreement which will raise the price of almost 2 / 3
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• 05/06/09

  C-Wam's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Epiphone les paul standard (mine is a signed gibson upright on the head I do not know if it changes something but are not any)
  
  This is a "fine guitars" made in Korea in December 1996
  
  
  
  Mahogany body
  
  flamed maple table
  
  Mahogany
  
  rosewood fingerboard
  
  acastillage chrome (except the "keys" mechanics who are white plastic to the old Gibson Les Paul and my faith are rather robust)
  
  Epiphone Alnico Classic pickups (humbucker style Les Paul Standard)

  Utilization

  So here is a Les Paul and all it entails, a sort of super heavy logs with a handle at all comfortable, but hey that's what makes the charm;)
  
  Access to acute is not that great the first time but you get used to.
  
  Here is the Les paul ca scares at first but once you get a little accustomed ca is a great pleasure to play it (I put 8 in time to get used but be careful when c This is the case is top)

  Sounds

  On the neck pickup with a clean channel it goes to the blues, true blues out the good pleasure. on the bridge pickup with the microphone is a sound approach zepelinesque and some deep purple of some pieces.
  
  on the bridge pickup with saturation is directly sent to AC / DC and Guns'n'Roses moved ca dry, good fishing, short fun. by reducing the saturation a little on the amp you get has to have sound zztop.
  
  on through a mixture blues rock sympatoche to exploit.
  
  test before buying a Peavey ValveKing for saturation and a laney LG35R for the vintage sound, I realize I'll have to change my ibanez tone blaster that makes it sounded very good but not the ultimate combination for this guitar

  Overall Opinion

  I use it recently but I immediately acroché.
  
  What I like most is its grain blues and handle hard fishing in easel.
  
  I play mainly blues / rock and I tried a Fender Stratocaster, a Duesenberg 49er, one of a series stratocaster fender limited just released and is made by a luthier, a gretsh Electromatic. These are all very good guitar but I really hung on this one, for that matter I passed a friend who wanted it, but it can take advantage from time to time).
  
  I was left for me to pay 1000 euros a guitar and I the opportunity to buy 540 euros, the same price as new, in fact, except that this one was 11, I took it because it was Love at first sight, I heard that the Korean models of the 90s was better, I do not know, I have not compared with a current model of the brand Epiphone, les paul copy but in this range prices, I'm not badly made, and that is really the one I prefer.
  
  For the quality of the instrument is of good quality value for money is honest but if we take into account the sound it out so I made the deal of the century.
  
  It's really the guitar I was looking for and if I need to find the sound and yes I would do this choice without hesitation.
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• 02/26/09

  Slashpo's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  The guitar is Dornava made in China (you can verify you are using the same serial number derrire the head: EE, SJ, BW, DC, DW Chinese-made = / S, I, F, U = Manufacturing Corenne / T = Japanese manufactured), 22 boxes and semi frtes jumbo, Tune O Matic, 2 volume / 2 tone, round enough that pais j'apprcie much personally (I have big hands)
  
  
  
  My ratings for this item is low on the technical origins of the guitar

  Utilization

  The handle as I say above is for my part trs enjoyable play that the string height at dpart is a little high. A small rglage be needed at the bridge (wheel SETTING THE height of the bridges and rglage for harmonics).
  
  
  
  Access in acute is possible but will require adaptation from other guitars (it will pass the thumb under the handle if it blocks on the heel of the neck).
  
  
  
  The shape Les Paul is to me the most beautiful and justifies the small inconvnients who dcoulent Access in acute as less empty, and its weight even if he does allg remains fairly good consquent but we are not chicks when I get there if I can do it too.
  
  
  
  In terms of the original sound I will not give me as many are doing more and I changed the pickups dpart ds (which I urge everyone to elsewhere). I put all the changes I make liberalization and that for me the equivalent of a Gibson at a lower cot, in the section final "comprehensive review".
  
  
  
  My ratings for this item is low on the technical origins of the guitar

  Sounds

  My style of music is the blues hard as Aerosmith, Guns n 'Roses, AC DC, Gary Moore, and this guitar is perfect for a condition to change the pickups (count just under 200 for the pair nine Seymour Duncan humbuckers for a OCCAZ and 100-120).
  
  I play on a Marshall MG30 DFX amp without using the channel that I find no saturated ch - r (transistor technology requires). I use pedals to overcome a Blackstar HT-Dual lamp (which I also highly recommend). Add a good Reverb (Reverberator Digitech XP 400) and fire ... That happiness.
  
  
  
  In saturation boost, overdrive or distortion, double windings are doing their job on the other hand in clean sounds I install a potentiomtre Push / Pull on the handle to a micro over smacking sounds, more crystalline.
  
  
  
  My ratings for this item is low on the technical origins of the guitar

  Overall Opinion

  I think overall is down on the many changes that I made on my Les Paul and I below lists
  
  
  
  - Taken from key changes in the real mother of pearl (190 spices and poses luthier)
  
  - Change the original pickups Seymour Duncan APH-1 alnico II
  
  - Mcaniques exchange by Schaller ST6K tulip
  
  - Electronics amliore (pots, slecteur, wiring and jack)
  
  - Bridge / Stop Bar (bridge and tailpiece) replaced with Gotoh
  
  - Potentiomtre a push / pull handle to install micro splitter into two simple microphones
  
  
  
  In the past I possder a Gibson Les Paul Standard that I had to sell due to financial problem. With greatly increased when I wanted o buy me one I finally made an Epiphone. I use it for 3 years now and I do not regret my choice because the original price and TOC changes, it remains below the price of a Gibson almost reaching the quality of this dernire. By consquent I n'changerais for anything my Epiphone Gibson against a (no no not even try to offer me ...)
  
  
  
  By consquent my final grade will reflect all these changes ...
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• 08/02/08

  benoit-063's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Guiatre Epiphone made in korea, 22 frets, 2 tone knobs, 2 volume, 3 position selector switch.

  Utilization

  The handle is nice, but heavy (end of normal for a les paul)

  Sounds

  It is perfect for my style of music (80s rock). but is still less than a gibson les paul

  Overall Opinion

  Very good guitar I do not regret my purchase at all and if you plan to buy, please!
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• 11/12/07

  shadok's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  - It's a pretty nice Chinese by Mr. Gibson. A "handmade in China" but also made with machines.
  
  else adj t said many times on Previous notice.
  
  The body and mahogany are good quality trs. Assemblies impeccable. As for the table in Saddle Flamm's just a sheet plate on the body ... Dixit my Luthier. Now it is mainly 3 / 4 mahogany and 1 / 4 Saddle which the sound of a "Paulette"! Grover Mcaniques excellent. Fillet or "Binding" is just paint. In short, despite the quality of the violin, if you look prsy Z'Y put a fresh coat of makeup (trs patent pais) ... to make it look real.

  Utilization

  The handle is no pais no end, a good compromise between the 60 'and 50' at Gibson. the handling and banding are a bit rough to beginners, but eventually got used to it quickly because it is a guitar to play it right?
  
  Overall a good scratch to mimine muscles, and to give expression, you can go is physics! To Access in acute must be crossed and the heel is dangerous mission, but not impossible, it is very similar cel its big sister, as the weight elsewhere.

  Sounds

  Nothing is more subjective than the one to call, if you feel like a terrace sipping a "Canada Dry" We got little to no real thrills.
  
  The original pickups sounded light, I Mount of Seymour Duncan 59 '... and on my Fender Blues Junior branch o I also occasionally my old Gibson 335, I found presentations rather close: the sound is fatter with more depth and dynamics, opration SURGICAL done all of the same drive up the price by 30%. Having said that price level is still far from Gibson!

  Overall Opinion

  In short after six months, I try to be as objective as possible (not easy when you're like me, an old bluesman converted into family life and s'tait largest scratch for a few years ).
  
  That said:
  
  So much to say right now, and as in previous ones cit opinion, do not expect to have a clone of the Les Paul, it is dsormais stamped "Handmade in China" This mean that if the quality of finish is to go at the cost of industrialization grows up, you have a reliable guitar at all levels, but without much personality.
  
  At least for two times cheaper than a Les Paul Studio REPRESENTATIVES that the entry-level Gibson was right even a scratch of equivalent quality. In short when you can not afford to accder rvant myth can finally afford the original ... and that's what I'll do my ds my finances permit.
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