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Published on 03/03/04 at 15:00I 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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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.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com