All user reviews of 3/5 for the Epiphone Les Paul Standard LH

Im 15 i've been playing for 3 years. In a rock band. : ilike Classic Rock, blues, rock, blue grass, rock n roll, and jazz. i play about 3 or more hours a day.

Guitar center, got a good deal for about $430.00usd

Its a good guitar, its has nice tone and versitility to play many differnt styles of music.stays in tune rather well. its good for the price, but i wouldnt buy one again , id just save that money for a better guitar.

Well it sounds pretty generic, through any amp basically,. Definetly get new pick ups.

Inotation was bad from the day i bought it had to be fixed and the pickups were at the wrong level , and the frets on mine wore really fast.

I'd say if you really want a les paul and you dont have a spare $1000. get this guitar because it kicks ass, but you need new pick ups , the stock ones are lame. especially on rythm . But yeha !

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I bought this guitar at a Guitar Center because my other guitar was falling apart and I needed a decent guitar for under $700 fast. I paid $550, because I got a more expensive finish: Heritage Cherry Sunburst. If you buy the Ebony finish, its $500.

I'm very rough on my guitars. I was pleased to see that it still works after two years. The sound was generally rich, with a ton of sustain. It had a very fat, humbucker sound, characteristic of the Gibsons. I liked the easy access to the electronics, also.

I did not like that pieces tended to fall off without much abuse. The pickup switcher knob fell off after the first week or so. The tuners generally stay in place, but are easily bent out of shape. Other than that, the guitar was pretty solid.

The electronics were generally neatly wired, but there was some sawdust lurking inside, which made it difficult to probe around. For the most part, the neck was fast and slim, a light "C" shape. There were no buzzes until after I'd bashed it around some. There were also no finish flaws.

This guitar was pretty good for its price. It would be a solid intermediate guitar. If you want true Gibson Les Paul quality, though, save up for the Gibson. The construction on the Epiphone was decent, though not as thorough as the Gibson. But if you're on a budget, or if you need a second guitar, this is a good bet.

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This Les Paul belongs to a friend of mine. I played it on his recordings a couple of times. The model lists for around $450.

Substantial (the legendary Les Paul weight). Good heritage cherry sunburst finish.

Nothing really exceptional about it. The fingerboard is not that good in feel; it's really too much to expect any Epiphone to feel and play like a Gibson. This particular Les Paul is also not very versatile, and the pickups seem to be weak. The nut got chipped and had to be replaced.

Decent if not exceptional.

I don't think much of Epiphone's SG and Les Paul lines; I think their archtop series (the Riviera and the Dot are especially sweet) tends to be superior. Still, it *is* a Les Paul, and if you don't like dealing with the feedback associated with semi-acoustics then this is one way to get a Les Paul for a reasonable price.

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I acquired this guitar at the East Coast Music Mall in Danbury for 527$. I was playing a Fender Strat and needed a Guitar of my own, instead of my step-fathers.

The neck on the Guitar is slim enough for my 8th grade hands. I love how the Tone on this guitar sounds. All my friends like it and they are all jelous.

I have had only one string break on me. I think the cause is from the bridge and how much tension it put on the D'ADDARIO strings when I palm muted. The 3-way toggle selector cap went missing for some reason, but luckly we got it replaced for a buck! My E-string Still drops tune, but I think it because I play too hard. This is heavy guitar at 10 1/2 pounds. Other than that It has been Great to me.

This thing gets wacked every when and only one chip is in it. I am amazed on how well the body is. The one Drawback is the Machine Head is bent. Don't ask how it happend. I'm sure it was'nt my fault.

So far this guitar has been perfect for me with its nice Sun-Burst color. I have never played a Real Gibson before so I can only say this is a 3.

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Well, I was searching for a good incentive to help me stop smoking (it actually worked, 5 months and still counting!) and since I was missing my old Ibanez Artist tremendously (sold for a ridiculous price 6 years ago), I decided to buy a new electric guitar. When I entered the store, the Epi Les Paul were obviously the big sellers. I was quite happy since I've always been a Les Paul lover but never had enough money to get one. I finally bought a Les Paul Standard Heritage Cherry Sunbust for $529 (canadian dollars).


I've always loved the Les Paul neck. Aside from the look (the flametop is beautiful!), this is the number one reason for buying this guitar. I've tried new Ibanez guitars and hate the Wizard ultra-slim necks. It a bit stange, since access to higher frets is harder on a Les Paul, yet I feel right at home with this neck. And the sound is also as close as you can get to a real Les Paul. Rich and warm, and as much crunch as you want.

Well, I changed a lot of stuff but to be honnest, I will separate real problems from personal dislikes.
- The Tune-O-Matic bridge has a big problem. The A and D string keep breaking (I have to change strings every week) unless you raise the tailpiece to a ridiculously high level. I'll change the saddles to take care of that, or the whole brige if the price difference is not to big.
- The 3-way toggle switch was making so much noise I also had to change it.
- Aside from that, I changed machine heads for Groovers and pickups for DiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge) and Paf Pro (Neck). These were personal dislikes, stock compenent are OK (not great, but OK).


The body and neck quality is excellent, it's sturdy and well finished.
As previously stated, the electronic components are very low quality and may cause problems.
The machine heads are very ugly but work well. The pickups are moderately good, the bridge is better than the neck, which is very muddy. They are still 10 times better than the crap you find on Ibanez gutars.
I'm overall very satisfied with the construction and finish of this guitar.

Well, the guitar got me pissed on several occasions, and I have a love-hate relationship with it. Since I've played for several years on a very good guitar (Ibanez Artist with stock Dimarzio Pups), I may be a bit demanding. With everything I've changed now, it's an excellent guitar, yet I've spent more than 900$ to make it so. Nevertheless, for this price tag, you won't find better in my opinion. And for this price tag, you can't possibly give it more than a 3. Othewise, how would you rate a real Gibson Les Paul?

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- In which country was it made?
Korea

- How many frets, what kind of micro as well as their configuration?
22 frets, 2 humbucker.

- What type of bridge (Floyd, Wilkinson ...)?
Tailpiece and bridge type and Stop Bar Tune-O-Matic.

- What are the settings (volume, tone, micro switch ...)?
1 volume and tone with microphone, a selector 3 position.

- What type of race?
Set Mahogany neck, Gibson Standard tuning, benchmarks trapezoids, affects palisandre.

UTILIZATION

- The handle is it fun?
Yes, the handle is nice, good grip, whatever the style of play

- Access to acute (recent freight) is it easy?
Not really, but hey, it's a Les Paul. There is no access to acute bevel.

- Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?
The form that scrupulously respects its big sister Gibson, to me is the most beautiful guitars ...
on the other hand, in weight, well it's a Les Paul too, and when it was on the shoulder for 5 hours in rehearsal ', better have a good well padded strap. 8 KG the Beast, it is not anything ...

- Gets it easy to sound good? ...
With the original e-mail, not really ... The distortion is not defined, and it is rough, lack of energy. Advice, this type of guitar to the violin that takes the road, we must completely replace the electronics. That's what I did to Di Marzio pickups at the time, and the sound quality was multiplied by 10.

SOUNDS

- They are suitable to your style of music?
I'm in the Rock, so yes, no problem, this guitar is made for this ...

- With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play?
Plugged into a Marshall JTM 312 tube, and TS10 Plexitone.

- What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "bold ",....)?
Sounds hot, with lots of sustain.

- What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
With the original pickups, it's still pretty average.
It made me happy for a few years, because I had little perspective on the issue of sound, but it is becoming more demanding over time, and after this course I found it necessary to replace by very good microphones to continue my journey with this instrument.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
I bought it new in 1995 (3650 CHF), I sold this year to make me my own Les Paul.
- What is so special that you like most and least?
Listed plus: True to the original level dimensions (except head). Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish with flamed maple veneer is beautiful.
Listed under: The mechanical Kluson type does not hold water, I've changed for the Gotoh oil bath.
The electronics in general has its limits ...
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
That the low-end ...

- How would you rate the quality / price?
The value for money is good. It is in the midrange. Even by changing the pickups, electronics and mechanics, it remains well below the price of a Gibson.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes, I had a great time with this guitar. I improved level at all its faults, and I took a lot of fun to play then.
For cons, I put an average score because it is home anyway, but hey, considering the price ...