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

I bought this baby at Link's Music in Hanover PA. I wanted it for a secondary guitar, but it took preferance over my Gibson SG!!! I payed $549 + tax.

The playability was beyond ridiculous. I have never nailed any licks faster than I did on this Les Paul. At first I was worried due to the fact that it wasn't made here, but reviews I've read made me try it out. I loved it, like i said the fretboard is set for speed. So is the action, and I didn't have any overgripping problems on and open D chord like I do on my SG. I think 3rd string is set better on here.

I could complain about wait or finish, but I won't. They are both fine and don't effect my playing. One thing that is annoying is the fact that true Gibsons are a couple thousand more for a guitar that feels the same. I played both and own a Gibson SG and prefer this.

Good, for what I've done now. The finish is purple flake, which i believe isn't on any Les Pauls, Gibson or Epiphone anymore.... I like the bulky feeling on the neck. It helped speed wise. It is all put together well enough.

Buy this, not a true Gibson unless you're rich. I love it and I even have a Gibson. Change the pickups if you are picky.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this guitar at peeler music in toledo, ohio for $525. I decided to get an Epiphone after playing both gibsons and Epiphones and discovering that the Epiphones are almost as good or in some cases better than many Gibsons and are a fraction of the price.


I like the color of my new les paul. It is an Ebony. You can also get it in sunburst, but I prefer black. I love it's sound and how it feels. The neck is not to thick like some of the other les pauls.


I can't really think of any problems with it.


It is very well constructed. Like I said earlier that it's neck isn't too thick like some other les paul models. Also it has a nice cut away so you can get to all of the frets well. It was made in korea, where many well constructed guitars are made, and then set-up and inspected by the Epiphone company in the USA.


It feels good, looks good, and sounds good.


This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

My beginner Godin Electric was cool, but was satisfying the need for a deep, hearty tone that could warm up your very soul. I wanted something with some more depth to it, but didn't know if the Les Paul would be too much beef, and too much money. I got it used for about $1450, quite a steal as it was owned but not really used by the previous owner.


Les Paul's deliver the traditional warm, full, and long-sustaining sound. No complaints about the weight of the guitar because with a nice warm tube amp it delivers all the warmth I need. My fears of too much beef were calmed by simply turning down the gain and allowing the distortion to just give the sound depth. Excellent for those like myself who want warmth and rhythm from an electric, not just a whining power solo.


Les Paul's are a little chunky and not as smooth to play as, say, a Paul Reed Smith. Still needs some fretwork too. Not sure if that is a problem with LP's.


Well made, with all the quirks of a Les Paul. High quality.


Absolutely. Solid guitars.

Les Paul's are a good buy, an investment. They will go up in value, and provide the warmth and depth of tone you can't find in a Stratocaster or other single/double-coil guitars.



This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I took my old beat up kramer to Daddys Junky Music in Albany NY. I was desperately looking for a lefty guitar. I looked all aroud at the cheap feeling strat copies until I came to the end of the line...there she was man...sitting on a guitar stand looking right at me. the guitar is very new and I almost passed out when I saw the 200.00 tag. I believe that was because the pickgueard was missing as well as the plastic tip on the toggle switch which was replaced before I left. They gave me 160.00 for the kramer (American) and I left that store being only 50.00 and change broker.



I love the beautiful shiny finish. The les paul gold logo and the overall classic real gibson tone and feel. neck is nice but had some glue residue on a fret. I am not rich so this guitar was a godsend! Also the neck is set and not bolt-on. the crafmanship in this guitar is stunning!! I will go onstage anywhere anytime and show the turkeys what real tone sounds like! Ill probably get a duncan hot pickup for the neck position. This axe through a crate vintage club tube amp is the real deal.



I wish guitar had real gibson kluson tuners like the old standards instead of epi knock-offs. only complaint here!



A#1 quality and tone for you buck! Very solid axe.


I am still shocked that I came across such a steal today. considering that lefthanded axes usually run you more than rightys!



This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought the guitar from a guitar shop that is now out of business. Price $550.



While I was searching for a Fender Strat, this Les Paul was found gleaming in a corner. After playing it for a while I had to have it. Good fretboard feel. Great classic sound that matches the more expensive Gibson models. Even with the classic pickups the distortion crunched with the best of them! Oh...and the finish....very nice.



The bridge sticks up high from the surface of the guitar making it difficult to play if you are not used to it. It's just as heavy as the Gibson Les Paul’s. I thought it was very well made. If you look very close at both Gibson and Epiphone guitars you will see that Gibson uses AAA top grade woods. Epiphone uses a lower grade but is still good quality. If you want a Strat there's nothing wrong with that but give the Epiphone Les Paul a try.


If you want a Gibson Les Paul, again give the Epiphone a try. In my opinion it plays just as well at the fraction of the price.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

These guitars are made in Korea. This is the Les Paul standart, body and Mahogany neck stocky, rosewood fingerboard.
They have 22 frets, two humbuckers Epiphone standart. The bridge is the standart Gibson: Stop bar and a nut Tune-O-Matic. There is a volume and a micro tonality.
The neck is typical Gibson, broad and rounded profile. But on the other MODEL they can be more or less fine

UTILIZATION

For fans of the neck is a Gibson happiness Access in acute is not easy on the particular lines (like on a Les Paul).
It is a true Les Paul dcoupe no stomach, no change from forearm, and its weight is consquent, but it's a good guitar rocker!
The big sound is of course the field prdilection.

SOUNDS

This guitar is dedicates to rock, from the Blues and up to Hard.
I use a JCM 900, a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and a Marshall SuperLead of 1969
The sound is warm and fat trs for micro serious and quite (too) for the micro incisive acute
I liked the sound of the mics handle but not the micro acute that I found too garish.
I changed the pickups for two Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates, and I think the team of quality pickups it competes with guitars more Chres.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this guitar for 5 years. I love his sleeve rve (and color, see my profile)
I have not tried many MODELS before buying because I liked it right away, I just have to wait a month to have the dosh. The report quality price seems reasonable trs. Exprience with this choice probably I would do (changing mics included), although the new Lag Roxane made in Korea, too, are excellent competitors in the same type of guitars and the same price range

Nothing to add: especially not floyd, big fat humbukers, roots wok and woll attitude and physical flows.
I note though that mine is a SPECIAL EDITION! (???) It's good. Besides, if someone could explain what changes it would be very nice.

UTILIZATION

The handle is nickel: the frets glide like soap (but this is the SPECIAL EDITION playing ...). I almost never found better. Access to Acute = matter of habit, anyway we are not here to play the Vai.
Weight, you get used to, but the strap-locks are needed as soon as we move a little.
For sound, it's Gibson LP and less well: the need to tame, there is not anything you want with (same as the Gibson).
on the other hand, huge black spot: the LARSEN. It's simple: volume 5, distortion of the amplifier is hyperacute live as soon as no longer plays: the footswitch takes a beating. With a distortion pedal it manages, but it's still not the ecstasy. Need to change the pickups ... snif

SOUNDS

The sounds are fat distortion is the riff in a box. In his clear, there are many combinbaisons thanks to four knobs, almost jazz sometimes.
When you play a note on the cheek not half: the sound is supported, limit piano (I said "limit").
The microphone is a bit sharp one screaming. By combining the two microphones and moving tones there are some beautiful sounds.
In summary, I repeat: we do not all styles with it. The well-funk classic to avoid further such.

OVERALL OPINION

The sound has a nice personality, but P!!! of feedback ...
Excellent quality / price against it of course, the difference with a real Les Paul is not so obvious, except probably at the finish (a little false to the octave for example).
It's a great choice, but the microphones are changing from being pushed a little distortion ...

For CHARACTERISTICS are those base ... I will not rpeter. The cls are of good quality compared to an old Epiphone (SG model) which ignores the inet agreement. The only dfault of this model lies in the finishing, often mean, for example the bases of each string on the bridge are poorly rgls. The DCON slcteur quickly (live coverage) and not on mine, the other of my friends have possdant the MODEL of the change.

UTILIZATION

Personally I find the handle trs enjoyable, albeit Most recent internship frets are harder accssible (especially on 4.5 and 6 th string) but if you do not have big "tubes" that remains playable. As regards the forms of the Les Paul, we love it or dtest ... I love and I crack honntement every day when I see it. Weight (3.5 kg and yes I pes is not unbearable contrary to what they say, on the knees and shoulders as the ones in spite of my build of Mickey, on the contrary that the amliore Sustain (more about her older sister in Gibson PSE 5 kg).

SOUNDS

As for the microphones, or it can be the most critical of this guitar (but remember the report qualitprix). Certainly the microphone is loud but the acute micro ratrape the grave a little warmer and prcis (that is relative anyway). I intend to change them, and I think that is what is best to do.

OVERALL OPINION

Whatever your style of music, this guitar is happening everywhere. Ideal for beginners on a budget moyen.En changing the pickups I'm sure this skyscraper is one of the best quality the market price and it can even compete with the first Gibson Les Paul (I speak in terms range). Trs favorable opinion on it.

Dj guitar has a big sister well known to all! I mean obviously the Gibson Les Paul, APRS it is true that this is not the same quality that is not made in the United States but rather made in Korea but hey the price is not the and even a good guitar is affordable. Trs good for beginners
As against the basic microphones not really top!

UTILIZATION

The handle seems strange it is to play? me, the fact that G starts with a guitar Jim Harley and the Epiphone is the only other guitar that was until the g (was about 6 years) the handle seems to me quite comfortable to play, after s, g of friends who play on the ibanez and told me that the problem posed handle their ...
No problem for Access in specially acute.
Guitar a bit heavy, but when it is most like me is no problem.

SOUNDS

This is where is gets complicated. In fact me who loves the big distos rather acute edge and well and playing in a band, I was REALLY a possible problem, a point that I almost Spar g guitar . The microphones are of poor quality, so that ds the sound is too loud with a feedback block distortion! As against the clear sound, I have nothing wrong. G finally found the solution by simply changing microphones, microphones g found good opportunities cheap and then it all came together.

OVERALL OPINION

Good qualitprix
And then I found the guitar really beautiful, I love its shape.

Nothing to say the above ...

UTILIZATION

The handle is precise, fast, pleasant. Access to acute is a matter of habit.
The weight? I do feel more from the time
The sound? Ahem ale is the gate ca ...

SOUNDS

It is imperative the chopper madman who select the microphones! It's simple distortion is a horror and even those on a Marshall amp lamps. Presto transfer models for Seymour Duncan (not try) or PRS (he he ...).

OVERALL OPINION

Since my little transformation (150 euros anyway), it turns when I balance a strong agreement. We then have a Les Paul out of the ordinary and no real default for a ridiculous price.
A not, a serious improvement on the quality of finish for some time but always so hateful Micor.

Everything is already written by others ... nothing to add.

UTILIZATION

I j likes the handle, I have tried more expensive guitars really, well, I prefer the neck of my Epiphone (which is starting to get enough use, and c is even better that way!)
The treble I m not use much so I do not care that ca be difficult dy GO!
The weight ba ... should not be a live shrimp for 2 hours but otherwise it's going!

SOUNDS

Is a good way to sound, just know how to set an amp or effects

OVERALL OPINION

I find it good, May I prefer the look of the gothic ... if c is my first scratch and I'm always happy to!

Saddle bomb table - mahogany and alder body - Tune-o-Matic - mahogany neck - Rosewood fingerboard 22 frets - 2 humbucking pickups - 2 volume + 2 tone - Slecteur 3 positions - Color: Black Asian manufacturing

UTILIZATION

Channel: super enjoyable, it glides well, the oval is rgulier. its particularity as any LP, the handle is bigger ke the normal, so refrain lumberjack hands! CHAC is the acute CHARACTERISTICS of this model, that is saying quite laborious. The key is enjoyable.
knobs: a little too hard my tastes.
Finish: Saddle table trs beautiful, round, well al trs no errors of paintings, all The elements are assembled. gdvis the plate to look like the Gibson LP Standard MODEL 60 ', I was like a prfere is a matter of taste.
Ergonomics: acute elusive, it is quite heavy but normal c utiliss saw the woods.
a vacuum: it sounds pretty good, the woods are the Raisson.

SOUNDS

I play with a Zoom 707 II amp and Berhinger UltraTwin 210gx.
related to the style I play zik ke:
_metal: the microphone was serious enough power to play good mtal (silverchair, Mettalica, manson ,...).
IDAL is the handle to play in Dropped D, Dropped C and even as the handle is perfectly flat. for solos, I suggest you change the pickups because the treble is really pourrave (not prcis, screaming)
_blues: its good to go to a crunch channel, the bass are hot.
overall it sounds pretty good, but fo really change the pickups, I lay not, but in my opinion would change everything with a Dimarzio, Seymour Duncan or.

OVERALL OPINION

A good guitar trs trs report qualitprix interresting. if you change the pickups, the guitar is well worth a premium, because the finish is irrprochable. bravo!
the scratches, it falls in love very quickly

So for CHARACTERISTICS, trs is original: manufacturing Coren, alder body, mahogany table, stocky, round rather 60 'mahogany, 22 frets, 2 humbuckers, 3 positions, and 2 volumes 2 Tone ... Briefly, a Les Paul.

UTILIZATION

The handle is qu'agrable end of like style 60 '. Access in acute is worthy of the great Les Paul: difficult (but hey, it's a Les Paul shit). As for the body, the cross-Alder Mahogany is regrettable but cepandant advantage: the weight. I use this guitar also often for my repeated 'knowing that it is less tiring. Regarding the sound: The original pickups are true stews. Please note however, I replaced them with Seymour Duncan (JB SH4 and SH1 bridge at 59 'in sleeve), and is day and night: the guitar is thereby metamorphosis. Before, I let my Gibson systematically the important tasks (concerts, recording DMOS), now both use guitars have scabies.

SOUNDS

If you want a guitar that sound without going into debt over 20 years, take the Les Paul and change the pickups: With Seymour, the sound is just standard! J'apprcie also particulirment this combination (or only one or a Seymour Alnico II Jazz neck if you want a more sweet). This guitar is made for the usual style of Les Paul: rock-blues-jazz. And if you mount a game consquent (in my case 10-52), you also keep records funky without problem. I use a Marshall JMP 1980 and the sound is ... zepelinien (or ac / dcien, or ...).

OVERALL OPINION

I use this guitar for 7 years and I'm not going to get tired! She is beautiful, the finishes are excellent, and with the investment in good microphones, the sound is that of a Les Paul. As far as I'm concerned, I never like Epiphone Consider the "copy": This is the same family that Gibson, and I recalled that the Gibson Company also founded much of its fame of "great guitar rock'n'roll" on its Asian production. I also recalled that Mister Les Paul Himself has a long history in common with Epiphone and he sometimes plays itself on Epiphone Les Paul!
If you beginners but want a skyscraper that lasts, this is what you need. If you are a musician confirm that you want a guitar with an excellent qualitprix, do not hesitate, the Epi Les Paul Standard is an instrument of choice!

Quitar 22 FRTS with three pickups selector positions acute, severe, and both together)
2 for the volume knob and two knob for Tone

UTILIZATION

This skyscraper is super enjoyable, he criticized not only her big round trs enjoyable especially for solos but you get used quickly. treble its easily accessible but the space between two FRTS late trs is tightened, a shame if you have large fingers!
Otherwise it is lgre super, super ergonomic

SOUNDS

The sound of the Les Paul here is the best.
what sound, but what is. when playing the AC / DC amplifier Marschall believe this is preque for Angus Young. But nothing good n'exagron sound is Polivalente trs, we can both play a good blues-rock that hard, but is not too mtal push the distortion which is a shame.
The microphone is really acute gnial

OVERALL OPINION

I use this guitar for 1 ½ years and I can tell you that I do not regret having purchased
the +: lgre, you feel at ease when playing, its a good homogne and trs
the -: the handle, and it's hard to follow for distortion too poussbr /> It is trs INTERESTED in price and frankly it can compete with other scratch marks and much more expensive

In short I recommend without any hsitation a guitarist he is pro or beginners