Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Tribute

Body: mahogany
Table: Maple
Mahogany neck
Neck profile: asymmetric D
Junction sleeve / case: Vintage "Deep-Set"
Scale: 24.75 "
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck Pickup: Gibson USA '57 Classic Humbucker ™
Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA '57 Classic Plus ™ Humbucker
Controls: micro switch Switchcraft ™ 3 positions
Neck microphone volume
Bridge pickup volume
Neck Pickup Tone (push / pull - series / parallel)
Pickup tone (push / pull - series / parallel)
Net key and table (cream - 1 ply)
Radius key: 14 "
Frets: 22, medium jumbo
Bridge: LockTone ™ Tune-o-matic/Stopbar
Width at nut: 42.8 mm
Hardware: Nickel
Tuners: Grover ™ self-locking

UTILIZATION

Tribute to the 2010 model it is a handle asymmetric D (thicker towards the low E string as acute mi) just be annoying for someone used for purposes sleeves, better then turn to the tribute 1960 with its handle profile 60 'slim type, but for someone used to the paul handle is perfect.
It is very heavy, not hollow mahogany, I have not weighed but should do well in the 4.5 / 5 Kg
very good ergonomics, well balanced.

SOUNDS

it can suit all styles of music with its 3-position selector system and push / pull which allows spliter microphones.
The Gibson 57 classic and 57 classic + are enormous

OVERALL OPINION

The Epiphone has nothing to envy the more expensive gibson price / quality ratio is excellent, I prefer the epiphone les paul custom but also the les paul studio faded.

I do not regret this purchase!

Made in China (yes ...).
For specifications, see the plug.

UTILIZATION

Handle very nice. Having been accustomed to typed sleeves "Strat" ​​I was a little worried. In fact, I am much more comfortable on the big, thick neck, including pass barred.

The weight is there, and there, but a good strap and password 2:00 repeats it turns ordeal. For cons, the cut is less comfortable sitting game a cut "Strat" ​​(my Cort X1, in this case).

The passage of the "Rhythm" mode to "Treble" exchange good sound, intermediate mode is downright useless in my opinion. Plugged into my Vox VT15 (Modeling), I had to revise all my settings but I immediately felt the difference: it sends. Whether or more highly saturated rock sounds, it is comfortable. For cons, the two settings sold as simulating the passage between the single and double coil ... It's just a tone control anything. But, used with the micro switch allows refining its sound (I say!)

SOUNDS

As mentioned above, wide range of use, but I think the beast very much at ease on saturated sound that clear.

I play at home on a Vox VT15, then, but I just invest in a Marshall G80R CD used for rehearsals. They seem to get along very well, but check when I finished testing the amp.

OVERALL OPINION

She has been there for a few weeks, but immediately supplanted my Cort X1: round, sounds (Gibson pickups 57 and 57 +, it helps) ... But I do still have the two volume knobs (one for each pickup), accessory which I had never been accustomed.

Never able to try it, she was out in all physical stores, so remote. But definitely not disappointed! I had set a maximum budget of € 500, and I for my money. I would have to try authentic Gibson to see (hear) if there is much difference than that.