All user reviews of 4/5 for the Epiphone Les Paul Special II

Epiphone is one of those guitar companies that basically mimics what ever Gibson guitars put out. At the phone as a whole line of models and series guitars that basically near everything that the Gibson guitar stand for and sounds like. This is a Gibson Les Paul type guitar with a different name attached to the headstock. Is a very cool looking guitar because it has a great vintage looking paint job. It really gives off that organic vintage vibe just from the paint job alone. It does carry to come back or pick ups like you would see in any other a Gibson Les Paul guitar as well as the volume control mob and tone control knob.


UTILIZATION

Epiphone Les Paul Special II Features:

Color: Vintage Sunburst
Left-handed
Body Wood: Mahogany
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Profile: Bolt-on, 1-11/16" nut
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Position Markers: Dot inlays
Scale length: 24 3/4"
Number of Frets: 22
Pickups: 2-Open Coil humbuckers
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone
Pickup Switching: 3-way selector
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge/Tailpiece: Stopbar

SOUNDS

This is a very inexpensive guitar overall because it is the junior version of the LP series and Epiphone model series. Basically what that means at this guitar is one of the lower models of the Epiphone model spectrum. Although it does have a great tone and it creates a sounds that is inviting and more importantly is that you're not really going to break the budget when buying this guitar. The great thing about it is that it still features all of the wood combinations that you would get any other Gibson Les Paul instrument. This is very cool guitar for the money and it should be noted that it doesn't take a lot of money to get a great tone and this is one of those guitars that can do it very well.


OVERALL OPINION

At new you can find these guitars for one around $180. That is a steal of a price for what you're getting with his guitar. If you've ever wanted that classic Gibson Les Paul sound and you don't want to break the budget and this is probably the best option that you're ever going to fine. This is such a great sounding guitar for under $200 that it almost is a no-brainer to pick up if you are on a budget or even if you have the money but don't want to spend too much getting a particular Les Paul sound. Overall this is a great guitar and for the price is doesn't get much better than this.

Korean made Epiphone has 24 frets that settled on the rosewood fingerboard them even settled on a Bolt-on Saddle
2 microphones hambucking (humbucker)
A Tune-O-Matic at the tipical paul
it aperoit two pots (volume and tone and a 3 position pickups selector
The fittings are chrome

UTILIZATION

The neck is fast and enjoyable Access in acute trs ais Les paul Oblige. assi as standing (Of ​​course, inch too low)
This is the Epiphone vrment trs aisaiment the weight is relatively light and well distributed
And the sound is clear and relatively cheap in the saturation is almost excelente
But this remains a low rev range and the gibson is expected trs (except my wallet)

SOUNDS

Paul's bonds, this is really Epiphone Ultra versatile, from jazz to BB King to Trash Metal Slayer has, through the good little rock to radiohead
I use a Laney TF300 With a Boss Flanger II level for the clear and distortion I use a DOD Death Metal which gives me a killer sound
But again, I expect the Gibson
one that will improve its already widely satisfesant

OVERALL OPINION

I for 2 years now and despite trying to be innombrabre other low-end and even some middle class I am always satisfied.
I remind you again that this is a low-end but the ratio quality price is really impressive
With my limited experience I would do without this choice Siter

- Guitar manufactures in korea (c which is marked above)
- 22 frets, 2 humbucker epiphone
- Tune-o-matic
- 1 tone, 1 volume, 3-position switch
- Handle the type-paul pleasant and relatively late for a guitar that looks like a les paul

UTILIZATION

- Nice round
- Access to acute blah ... but hey c a normal set neck ...
- Ergonomics and a nice almost-c paul in a lightweight
- G were surprised by the clean sound by c super saturated and it defends itself not bad.
- Is easily obtained a good sound.

SOUNDS

- Suits my style of music
- I play a Peavy rage 158 and a korg a1500G
- I'll just say this guitar responds very well to my needs and it is quite versatile. certainly not as much K'un strata, but there is a significant difference taken.
- For the blues this guitar is really not a lot against the metal c not his favorite, although it spits kan mm not too bad in full.

OVERALL OPINION

I have used it for about a year
"I likes the color (mine is cherry sunburst .. lol) and the sound is really very acceptable for a guitar of this price.
-Biensur I tried many other but I bought it just for fun. It cost me € 100 and I have about as much a jme'm so tempted ... lol
I do it again this election especially since I plan to change it a bit and g do not want to tamper with a guitar expensive. Here c any purchase if you are a beginner or you have not ke a huge budget is really nice.

For specifications: see previous posts.

I put 7 because for a guitar at this price I think it is more than OK!

UTILIZATION

I find it enjoyable to play guitar trs (compared to Berhinger I had before buying the Les Paul), access to acute course is good if you do not try to play on 22 fret course!
For me the ergonomics of the guitar is good, it is a bit heavy but it was more like having a real guitar in his hands! (Not like that feeling of having a toy as a guitar that I had my ac Berhinger!) Over its form, it must be said, great!
The sound is not a problem getting it was the selector 3 positions, we choose the one that easily suits us best, the knob and the sound of the tone we need to mm Submitted!
I put 8 pr trs use is enjoyable and that price is amazing!

SOUNDS

This Epiphone Les Paul entirely suitable to my style of play that goes from pop / rock "commercial" as they say everyone who does not like to have the metal or the rammstein system of a down.
the sound is clear and enjoyable trs saturation is good for beginners, at least the sound seems to me tt is adequate.
I put 7 because it is not the sound of big guitars, but it remains good (and I repeat pr the price should not expect a great sound)

OVERALL OPINION

I play this guitar for about 3 months and I had the tps to make me a good opinion.
I chose first pr shape that I like and then compare to others because I've tried in the store is the one that was doing the best ds this price range ! (I found it well liked in white but ...)
Level compared qualitprix I find good because trs pr guitarists mowing (like me) this guitar is timely!

AC I think the experience I did not choose as 2nd uitare but as head pemiere!

- Made of Core I think.
- 22 frets, 2 humbuckers (humbuckers), passive electronic. Two buttons: one for volume, one tone and one for the 3-position switch to select the pickups.
- Les Paul shape, flat body as a Junior.
- Tune-o-matic style Gibson Les Paul, no vibrato, floyd rose or other gadgets of this kind: it is a basic guitar!
- Handle very thin and flat enough diffrent of Gibson on this point. trs guitar sound, still in good condition after 7 years of intensive use sometimes ...

UTILIZATION

- Channel: trs enjoyable, fairly thin and not too wide.
- The acute Accs: IDAL not like all the Les Paul guitar shape ... The cutaway is closed at the 17th fret, it's accessible even to the del if the bends are a little harder couraging. But you get used to ...
- Ergonomics: is that of a Les Paul is to say classical. This guitar is the team that essentially is a piece of wood with strings and pickups. Not for fans of technology but other then that apprcieront simplicity. It is a bit heavy if compared to other Ibanez Yamaha (lgres I got too) but lgre compared to Gibson!
- Easily obtained a good sound, and is good because there are not many rglages available ... High and low are well balance, even if it's a guitar plutt "hot" (although serious present) and the pickups are far from being as bad as they say sometimes.

SOUNDS

- I play mostly Blues and Blues-Rock with, and it is perfect.
- I have a 30 watt amp with a basic label of Marshall, which is not exceptional but I "rhausse" with pedals and amp simulation effect mid-range and the trs is correct, especially with a clear and lgre saturation (all my sounds prfrs fawns). I tried on a dj Marshall amp lamps trs expensive and the sound is awesome! With a crunch a bit aggressive, we get the Blues a trs hot here must carrment. Only problem, it tends to make the feedback very easily, which can be Gnant. We must remain reasonable distance from the amp! But as we play all goes well, it just should not be too lcher ropes between two solos volume lev.
- In gnral I play with a little saturation, but sometimes I go a little longer and everything goes fine. I never jou trs high volume, but it may become a little noisy ... A vrifier. The bridge pickup is very well, but never garish lens, especially in the clear. The neck pickup is worse: in other words it gives a smooth and well trs cool, but the saturation seems sometimes a bit "artificial". However feel especially on my low-end amp. Tone knob is not useful trs: ds that it gives the sound down while not great dish, it is better to let the bottom. Not against the volume can be very useful to vary the level of saturation without pedals.

OVERALL OPINION

- I play the guitar for 8 years, 7 years with the-l. As I said dj, guitar is a simple and basic, no frills on it. This may dplaire some, but I like a lot. Sr Although it does not have much opportunity to rglages but all Manir you change often SETTING THE guitar you? So let's say its a flat or not. If it is to the metal or Schredding, go your way. For the Jazz it may be a bit limited, but otherwise no problem. It looks like a beginners guitar, and this is the case because she learned to play Manir effective instead of hiding derrire rglages effects and to the pate, but it is anything but a guitar on the cheap.
- I have not tried any of the other models before buying, but I RATTRAP since ... Except face and a real Gibson Les Paul, it is well gnral in comparison.
- The report is qualitprix EXCELLENT: I ​​paid 2000 francs (300 euros) with an amplifier (super promo, it is true), and for that price I had a real guitar, which m goes with no problem for 7 years, not something made of cardboard or a Yamaha without me ... The only scratches the price of such benefits to me.
- With the exprience, I would do without this choice hsiter. But I would take may be the SG version, which has the same sound but look a little more fun ...

Chinese-made and oh! surprise: well over!

Alder body / Maple
Bolt 17 th box in mahogany with rosewood fingerboard 22 frets
2 humbuckers
Tune-o-matic
Chrome hardware
An inverter and 3-position micro re Oh surprise, it works nickel.
I put a good 8.

UTILIZATION

Out of copies or other fender squier with a pissed off, and a big detour on folk guitars and more I am bassist.
then, yes the handle is nice, slipped and easy identification, for me not too wide nor too late (see telecaster).
if you buy it new, I recommend an adjustable height of the strings / bridge, and especially change the strings, or you go straight into the wall with the factory setting.

Access to the sharp, yeah, well blah! how many guitarists will play on the 21 th box?
especially since this model is designed for beginner or intermediate.
The pickup selector is very powerful, you can vary your sound in the score, and the tone knob, tuning rather thin and it's surprising when you know the price of the guitar.
weight, well it's full of wood tree! and as I said before I am bassist therefore the weight of this guitar pffffffff Finally, if you want the light, you buy a Squier or reset your acoustics with a microphone in the soundhole.

SOUNDS

So it is my first guitar, a recreation and study, upgrading so I play rock, garage band, blues (or even the pop) and microphones follow well
I'm looking for the sound, it is especially important to a good match with the amp if you play a bad amp, you get a bad sound. QED!
Personal I play on a Roland Cube, so no surprise, I get what I want.
there would certainly be better, but for that you need to change the pickups.
mediums are correct, some serious bass, treble no complaints.
defects; I want ........ what more could a guitar - from € 200, not to be a Gibson?

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for four months, I love her look, not very common, whereas for the same price range, the fashion is to copy the fender.
vintage sunburst has the advantage of not too bad leaving fingerprints on the body of the guitar (or those who understand black euent shovels).
price / quality ratio, I do not know who can do better, the price of nine ranging from 189 to 220 € for the most greedy merchants.
as 1st guitar, which is not my case, because for me it is a return after more than 20 years of absence guitar, I advise and I am very sure that if you move, it will always have its place in your heart.
Now given the number of people who put themselves on guitar and after 6 months change their minds, for many reasons, it is an investment which will be tres leger place in the market Ocassion so it allows much begin.

Double humbucker Epiphone guitar, 22 frets, fixed bridge, a tone control and a knob.
Channel type gibson ... Finally, by far. rather thick neck.
It is built in Asia, against the country I'm not sure: x
In any case, paid about 200 € at that time (2003), I found that the value for money was to meet you =)
The wood used are of mahogany, heavy wood, sounds in the bass ... in general.
I said it's still a 2003 model, its characteristics may have changed!

UTILIZATION

In retrospect, the handle is rather domed or too much. To start it is quite difficult.
Access to acute ... say with a scraper of this type, it goes up too ... So access is difficult.
Level ergonomics The guitar is quite heavy, but the form does not mind.
I do not recommend playing standing, it still weighs his weight)
The big downside to this guitar are its mechanical, often we are surprised to retune ...

SOUNDS

This guitar is suitable for styles such as blues, jazz ... sounds very "old" I would say.
I use a marshall mgdfx15 home, and with a roland cube 40 (orange boxes).
So for sound, there are two microphones, one softer and one more slam.
it's not micro at 300 € each but it is doing quite respectably. In any case, I like =)
I admit that fact, in the sounds are really quite clear, but against, level disto ...
I think it's to the amp (the marshall), but I often his drooling ... so I do not play that clear.
However, to begin in the metal, it can also do the trick ... (If this is your first skyscraper, not worth spending more)

OVERALL OPINION

I use this guitar for some years now, 3 or 4 ...
The form had attracted ... the glossy black suited her so well ...
then it was my first scratch too ... what I like most is the memories that are due.
What I hate most is those damned lifts!
Since it was my first guitar, I totally trusted the seller (at the time, I wanted to play metal, metal ... but I changed the guitar has adapted =))
personally, the value for money is not bad, for two hundred euros, mahogany (yes, well, it's not massive, it's done in Korea, but good), two knobs that are doing honorably, logo epiphone ... And those pesky mechanical!
I do not think I would have bought if I had known that the sleeves on the gibs not suit me ... We had to try, but hey, hindsight is a good shovel.
The sleeves TV / strato / ibanez, thinner, and I agree more.
and then buy a scraper that will not fit in that price range, it expands your musical culture x)
So go try it ... You see, it defends itself.

Made in Korea

1 volume
Tonalitbr 1 /> 1 micro switch (acute / high + low / severe)

the essential, no more, no less

UTILIZATION

Channel enjoyable trs

Access in acute may be a little dlicat for beginners, but it is

for weight, it's not cardboard, but it's not a hard place as some guitars that have back pain.

To use it, I push back the volume and tonality of 8 or so, the switch in the middle to make use of two microphones

SOUNDS

It is ideally suited my style of music, because I am in the metal-punk and its versatility makes it does not feel limited in CATEGORY music.

I play with a Marshall Valvestate 100w and a metal zone and a big muff.

sounds are effective may be that the microphones could amliorer pchus more metal sound, Premire APRS is my guitar so I can easily compare ...

the switch "acute" is perfect for the punk on "serious" is nickel for muff and fat saturation trs

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added March 9, 2008:

I just bought a new amp and I realize that the quality of a guitar can not rvler on the right hardware: in fact it was here a few frquences of breath, and performance of microphones is not as bad as a.

résumé to: on the low-end gear it will make a box, but the great stuff it will take something else! However I highly recommend for beginners!

OVERALL OPINION

I have 13 years, it's my Premire guitar but I do not count me Sparer for now, I love the simple design, its simplicity and in gnral ergonomics, it's really a pleasure to learn to play on this guitar, I bought the guitar the least CHRE store (1200's era f) on a head shot but APRS sudden I became aware of its good quality in comparison with other while RPTES, concerts ...

with exprience, I would do this choice may be (APRS trying the new sr although you never know), if she drops one day I will try to find the m me, because I think the report qualitprix is ​​unbeatable!

- Made in China
- 22 frets
- 2 humbucker
- Tune-O-Matic
- 1 knob volume, 1 tone, 3 position selector micro
- Channel rather broad

UTILIZATION

- The handle is nice for those who have used the Les Paul, but it is not recommended for users of Fender
- Access to treble is fairly simple
- It's a guitar that is still heavy but that's normal, it is a les paul
- The clean sound is very nice, especially on the micro serious, it gives the sound a exelente depth and saturated the beast awakens! it is suitable for all types of Overdrive

SOUNDS

- It's a very versatile guitar, I play a lot of all style (but mostly metal) and with me no problem to raggae metal through punk and pop rock
- At home I play with the amp epiphone studio 105 that came with (I bought in a pack) and repeating 'with a marshall MG15MSII
- The saturated sound is really great I did not get as big a
The clean sound is very beautiful, very singing, really love all the sounds of this guitar

OVERALL OPINION

- I use it for almost three years and I have no problems
* The most:
- Handle very nice
- Very versatile guitar
- Its beautiful
* The least:
- Guitar quite heavy
- The mechanics are déssèrent
- The price / quality ratio is exelente, I would do the same choice if I would still dun limited budget

See other post

UTILIZATION

The handle is comfortable, but you must know what is in his hands. This is a guitar virtuoso. Satriani fan, this guitar will rev quickly show its limitations.
I really like the ergonomics of the handle, the instrument was well in hand, without being afraid to play hard.
Per account, it is true that is mcaniques dsaccordent quickly. It seems that this problem is with the RULES time.I 've had this guitar for ten years, and this was mainly produced during the First round. I do not know why. But the best is to change mcaniques is more sr.

SOUNDS

His style is blues rock prdilection. I played on a first generation Valvestate 8080, and this is the style that this guitar rvle. I'm not a big fan of this style, so I explore other horizons.
Jazz: gnial not, may be with another amp ...
the mtal: Trs pleasant surprise, with a metalzone, I had a trs his trash, I could easily go to the cot of nomtal, or even Iron Maiden and others. But every time the guitar does not show normment of personality. For when I wanted to hit against the cot of Neurosis, Isis and others, it was the slap. By pushing the marchal, I had a powerful sound, rough course, but which stuck perfectly.
pop rock: a little too rough but good pedals can remdier.

OVERALL OPINION

I sold due to financire, but I intend to redeem it. I really enjoyed playing on this guitar.

Although this remains a guitar sr cheap n'esprez not the sound of a gibson. But it is really for beginners IDAL, who like me can cling and keep (motiv also a blocked bank account in the red).

Try it, love or discard.

Guitar factory in Indonsie (not seen thundering price)
The handle is comfortable, I was lucky enough for my little fender level of play and I find finer and more enjoyable.
There are 22 frets which I find too Paisse my taste.
2 double and a micro epiphone slecteur 3 positions

UTILIZATION

The neck is super enjoyable! I have not seen such comfort jou agreements.
The guitar is enjoyable, both sitting and standing playing lgre is perfect for jumping all over the place when this one trip. The right arm is better than a cal sg.
CHAC in acute is simple.

SOUNDS

I play rock, mostly Nirvana or Pearl Jam. The neck pickup provides plenty of opportunities to work from jazz to hard rock and saturated sound goes well with a good amp ...
I use an amp epiphone studio 10 (provided in the pack of my guitar for beginners) and a multi effects pedals X amp.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it less than a year but I like it a lot, I had two times as jou an electric guitar before acqurir. I find it perfect for beginners who do not want or can not budget a dpenser asrtonomique Premire for his guitar. As I have can buy a pack or found an amp and two three useful stuff (bag, strap ,...). I think the two microphones too close
but everything else is in my view correct. The report price is good quality. It achte the Les Paul but not much. Being a fan of Nirvana, I plan to buy a fender mustang but I feel the same when the two trs trs paul spcial well ... for beginners.

Good guitar I bought € 149 which I am fully satisfied that the switch trebble / rhythm plant from time to time: s

22 frets

Made in China.

Verified by John

And above! Its handle is really nice! Les Paul and this is the least bit heavier than I have on hand.

UTILIZATION

Its handle is really nice! Les Paul and this is the least bit heavier than I have on hand.

SOUNDS

I play on a 15W marshall DFX and burst up relatively well, punk rock to metal through the neoclassical (think down the bridge that allows you to play faster: p)
By the way against strumming strings frets in original configuration (still lower your strings, metallic noises we hear when we play one at home, in concert everything is spot on!

OVERALL OPINION

It's been 6 LMOIS I have and it suits me very well:

Light
Channel pleasant end to a lespaul
Kitch Design
Effective tone controls
For € 150 it's perfect!

Made in Korea
Tune-o-matic
22 frets
two humbuckers


UTILIZATION

The handle is rather late for a les paul model, it is far from the "tree trunk" usual, which is a plus for the solos and chord changes fast.
Body shape ... ben is paul, and thinner, therefore lighter than its big sister, and more convenient.
access to treble is fairly easy, even for the game to bottleneck.

It is imperative to change the mechanical !!!!!!

SOUNDS

Sounds perfect for blues, Southern Rock, Blues and Rock.
in clean, sound can be a bit too unqualified, rather plastic, but very quickly takes the scale when you push the sound distortion crunch then.
I use a Kustom Defender Amp tube, and the sound is sublime (well, for blues fans)

OVERALL OPINION

Since 1 year I own this guitar, it never disappointed me (besides its clean)
For its price range it remains well above average.
In addition it lends itself very well to custom.