All user reviews for the Epiphone Les Paul Standard (1989-2013)

I acquired this guitar while testing out models for a chistmas present from my parents. I had it down the wire between the one i have and a factory second. Since this guitar was a special edition and had real gibson pickups, block inlays, and gold hardware, i got it. since its a special edition it cost about 700 dollars, but i turned in a squire strat for 100 off.

I like everything. The wide neck for easier play (in my opinion). the looks are just beautiful, with gold on black and artwork on the back, it is a beautiful guitar. The pickups are howlin, and way better than my previous guitar. I also prefer the les paul guitar in general to most other guitars.

what don't i like? one of the inlays was poorly done, but it is hardly noticable.

This guitar was built very nicely with the exception of the inlay.

So, to summarize, This guitar rocks. I'd take an epiphone over a gibson any day. "why?" says the rich man. "Money" says me.

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Bought used from Del Langejans, Holland MI.
I traded my 73 Fender Stratocaster and an EMC mic board for this LP.

Everything.

Since this guitar has been in my possession for about 25 years now, I do not like the weight as I am older and heavy guitars really wear on one's body when one is gigging.

It's a Gibson! Rock solid.

The pickups on the 77 LP were dogs. I had to replace them with something else. So, at the time, I bought the first reissue humbuckers from Gibson that Tim Shaw had redesigned. From what I read, they are like the highly desired PAF Hum-B's but the coil wire is an orange color and slightly different in the paint process.
At the time, I believe these pickups were called 1959 reissues. Then, much later, Gibson came out with a 57 reissue.

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I bought this guitar from a local guitar shop [€ 300,-],and I traded my Jackson Kelly for it, because I wanted a guitar with a warmer sound, better playability..

I sounds really cool and warm. That's all..

What I DON'T FUCKING LIKE ABOUT IT:

It plays worse than a string-equiped cardboard show-room model!
The playability of this guitar SUCKS ASS
It doesn't stay in tune, and you almost can't reach the fucking 21th fret!!
Damn I get so mad thinking about this piece of crap I wanna smash it into pieces against the wall! I think this guitar was ment as a fucking joke..

The construction is fine though

Summary: This guitar ONLY sounds good, the rest = shit!!! I rather masturbate with scissors then playin this piece of shit. Totally fucking lame Stagg fukcers don't know how to build a guitar [poor guys].

Les Paul Standard, Tobacco Sunburst
purchased at Alto Music, Suffern NY $812 in 1985.
I needed a guitar with balls (heavy/hard rock) and wanted a reliable brand and Jimmy Page was a factor as well.

Sound, fret-work, seperate volume and tone knobs, no tremolo bar, solid.

Tuners we're a little weak, in fact one broke, since then I replaced it with Grovers.
Over the years I got more picky about my tone so I replaced the pickup with a Dimarzio FRED.

Excellent, solid (even after falling over a couple of times).

Reinforces the notion that you get what you pay for. Best guitar I ever owned. Recommend to anyone looking for humbucker/'fatter' sound.

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I bought this guitar from Turkey for 600$,I didnt really care how much it cost because I think it is a beauty

Everything,the look,the playability,the quality according to the price you pay for it!

Nothing (yet!....and hopefully never will!!)

The construction is really cool and you can tell that people have worked on it for quite a while.Since these are tested in the USA and since epi stands behind its product by giving you a life time warranty there cant be anything on it that is below quality.

This guitar is absolutely brilliant.Just to let you know, no one should expect the taste of a wine with the price of a beer! Of course it has adjustments and upgrades needed to be done to it but I can go along with the upgrades with my eyes closed on this guitar, whereas your hands would be tied with a Gibson. For people who say there is no difference between the 2 guitars (Gibson LP and Epiphone LP) that is not right...as Gibson uses AAA wood, better pickups and detailed construction. Of course at least 500-600 dollars go to the brand name which is fairly normal. This guitar has a great tone though. For people who are not too picky on the pickups, the stock pickups are fabulous. The tuning machines need to be changed. I am getting GOTH locking tuners. I am not changing the pickups just now, but in the future, I would probably go for a S. Duncan pickup. Buy a strap lock because the ones on this are in such an angle that the strap could slide off really easily. I went for the Dunlop strap locks and they are perfect. Guaranteed to hold up to 700Lbs with those locks! To cut a long story short, this guitar is really great. There is no need to fool people by saying this guitar is as good as a Gibson,lets be realistic. This guitar is the best guitar you can buy for this price however. Great for a beginner or an intermediate. If you buy this guitar I recommend you get the hardshell case to it as well, because the paint work is fragile and due to its dark color may show scratch or bump marks. Last sentence would be.... ENJOY THIS GUITAR, GUARANTEED TO GIVE YOU JOY!

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I bought the Les paul new in 2003. I heard the burst bucker 5 pro pickups were installed in this guitar so i had to try it for myself. The price paid for this guitar was $1,875

The new les paul standard is much different from any Fender stratocaster.It delivers great sustain and a unique tone with the new pickups. The three seperate pickup selections give each pickup selection a unique and distinct tone making every time playing the guitar a refreshing experience.

The only thing i deslike about this guitar is that it does not have locking tuners,aswell it doesnt have those locking things for the strap. The guitar is a of sufficient weight and strap lockers would make you fell more safe.

This Les paul standard is constructed of all mahogany and is one peice guitar. The finish of the guitar is unbelivble!!! the colours and wood chosen is to perfection. There is no problems with this guitar it is a work of art.

This guitar is the best.If you are looking to buy a double humbucker guitar and want a guitar for life that mite cost u an arm and leg try this guitar out. I have never been happier. You will never want to touch your strat again.

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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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Guitar Center paid $1999.00

The tone and sustain are unbelievable. The Burstbucker Pro pickups have a real vintage vibe. Hints of a Strat kind of jangle in the bridge pickup but a much beefier sound than a Strat.

A stock strap lock system would have been really cool since the guitar is so heavy. Swapped the Gibson strings for D'Addario XLs on the first day.

This is a solidly constructed, flawlessly finished guitar. One strum will attest to the quality of the construction.

I own an American Strat and I love it. It's light, compfortable and easy to play but it just can't match the depth of sound and sustain of the Les Paul. Every time I play I have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming.

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Back in 1979, I purchased a new Les Paul Artist for $1200. I've seen that guitar sell for close to $2000 on E-Bay. Les Pauls keep their value. I recently purchased a new Desert Burst Les Paul Standard with the 50's neck from the Guitar Center for $1999.00.

I've been playing a Tele and Strat through a Fender Custom Vibrolux amp. I wanted the Les Paul for slide guitar work. I play a similar style to Derek Trucks and needed the Les Paul for that really fat, warm sound. It absolutely growls through the Vibrolux amp. The finish is gorgeous.

I think that the price was too high.

This Gibson is a really well-made solid, heavy guitar. The rosewood fretboard and inlays are very nice and the sound is big and warm. It is also very noise free compared to my Fenders. I love the new Desert Burst finish. It glows very nicely on the carved top of the guitar.

For a solid body guitar, this is a fine instrument and will serve it's purpose as a slide guitar for many years to come. Luckily, I can afford such a nice guitar, but many people cannot. It seems to me that Gibson could find a way to produce these Les Pauls in a way that maintains quality while at the same time makes them more affordable for the public. They would sell many more guitars that way.

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I got this guitar from Mars Music when it was going out of buisness in my area. I think it cost about 500, something like that.

Oh man, its just awesome. I tried it aginst some Gibsons, and it was every bit as good. Gotta love those Humbuckers

The only thing that bothered me was the Lime green tuning keys, which are a little hard on the eyes. Also the bridge can be a little aquard when restringing it.

Theres nothing like these instruments. I never thought id end up owning one. The finishes on them are absolutely amazing. Mine is in blue, but I love how you can still see the wood grain on it.

This guitar is great. It beats any strat Ive ever played for comfort, it beats any electric ive ever used for tone. It just blew me away.

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I was at a local music store(www.musicstop.com) in Moncton NB and was looking for a better guitar because my Jay Turser to be honest sucked. I was looking at the Gibson Epiphone Les Paul Standard and was surprised to see it was only $713.00 CDN. However it didnt come with a case but it came also with 5 picks and extra strings.

I like the crisp glass-like finish however it tends to leave ugly fingerprints which can be remedyed with polish. I also like the tuning pegs and the Humbucker pickups. The fretboard is made of AA maple wood which is very comfortable to play.

I dislike the pickguard because it looks ugly and when you strum you hit your hand because it is on a 45 degree angle. Aside from this it is an overall good guitar.

Quality Gibson made instrument. I'd say that this Epiphone would give the authentic Gibsons a run for their money.

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Purchased new, off the rack, two years ago at a music store.

The Epi Les Paul Standard is a beauty to look at. There are several flavors and the one I chose gets compliments everywhere I take it.

It has the traditional fat, crunch and mellow tones that made the Les Paul a standard for blues and rock. I've never heard a Gibson Les Paul sound better.

Playability is as good as can be for any guitar with a bit of a fat, chunky neck.
I had to adjust my playing style slightly but had no problems making it sing.

It is well constructed, good electronic and hardware. I've notice some reviewers have complained about the Epi Les Pual having faulty toggle switches. What I learned was that the switches themselves are ok (though admittedly not the best). What sometimes happens is that packing dust sometimes gets in the toggle well and intermittently prevents contact when swithing the pickups. A can of aresol sprayed into my toggle well 2 years ago provided a permanent solution.

The lime green tuners are a little cheesy, more in appearance then functionality.
My other guitar has Grovers and it stays in tune better, but I'm not that much impressed by the difference. Anyway, what guitar player doesn't constantly fiddle with his tuners anyway?

Like all Pauls, the neck is a little beefy.


Construction and quality well above average for a production guitar.

A beautiful, well playing and sweet sounding production guitar. Much more guitar than you pay for.

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I bought this piece of heaven, from Coda-Music in London, for a good £309. I needed something that wasn't too intimidating, and fairly cheap. As a teenager, who'd been playing for about 2 years, and sick of strat copies, the Les Paul was a treat.

The finish on this baby is beautiful.I got it in the sunburst. I was lucky not to get the floresent green plastic tuning pegs, and got the better metal ones instead. This guitar makes anyone look good. From metal to blues, this guitar is right for the job. Its not as heavy as people may say it is, its just right.

Its a bit of a pain to keep clean. To keep its beautiful look and shine is hard to for fill. It isn't made in the U.S. Its also a pain that it doesn't say Gibson on the top! And its a lot more fragile than a strat. But no real problems, due to the playable effect of it.

Its very well built. The look is amazing. It sounds really good. It almost is a real Gibson, and is a good buy.

If you see this guitar in a shop, play it, buy it, and I promise you that you won't regret, not buying it. It's worth it, believe me.

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I bought this guitar at Steve's Music for 575 dollars. I bought this guitar because I love Les-Pauls and since a Gibson is too expensive. I decided to buy an Epiphone. Certainly the sound is not like a Gibson but it's amazing.

I like the inlays on the fretboard, the pickups are amazing. The sound is great. A very nice look that no one can not like and the weight of the guitar is pretty good not to heavy and not ti light, it's just perect. Ican say that i love this guitar

I don't like the keys

A very good construction the neck is one piece with the guitar body.

As a conclusion, this guitar is amazing and it almost has no differnce from a Gibson. The only difference is the price and the sound.

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