Epiphone LP Standard Plain-Top Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Heritage Cherryburst Review

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(More customer reviews)It was painstaking for me to decide to buy this guitar. I typically dont believe in buying a LOW END of anything as you get what you are paying for, I wanted a Gibson and was just turned off by the price of similar Gibson (the one I wanted was 2695.00) which at that price, Im afraid to play it everyday.. afraid to carry it around.. I did alot of comparing the two guitars.. and this won. The finish is GORGEOUS. It has grover tuners.. this sucker stays in tune... I have no complaints... great sustain and Im very happy with the tone. Does a Gibson have better pickups.. YES.. you can change the pickups and knobs.. and for a couple of hundred dollars more you have a Gibson Les Paul.. the price is so great that you dont sweat the knocking around.. I would buy this guitar again in a minute.

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Now, the classic look of the "plain" Maple top is available to go with the classic Les Paul Sound. This understated look is preferred by many Les Paul fanatics. It still has everything you need in a Les Paul: the solid Mahogany body, Maple top, Alnico-V Humbucking pickups and the Tune-o-matic bridge/Stopbar tailpiece combo for monstrous sustain.

The Classic Look of the Plain Maple Top.
Angled Headstock Unlike cheaper designs, all Epiphones feature a 14-degree headstock that gives you more pressure at the nut and so you get more sustain with less tuning hang-ups caused by "string-tree" gadgets.
Double-Waxed Pickups Epiphone utilizes a double vacuum waxing process that ensures optimum performance. The pickup is first placed in the specialized wax vacuuming system before the cover is put in place to ensure that the wax fully penetrates to the very center of the pickup and solidifies all parts. After the cover is placed on, it is again given a second vacuum wax bath until the unit is completely saturated with wax.
Output Jack To increase reliability and ensure consistent performance, Epiphone's proprietary output jacks feature an improved contact shape and heavy-duty spring steel.
Toggle Switches All Epiphones feature our all-metal, USA designed switches for reliable contact and longer life.
Tunomatic Bridge Fully adjustable, the tunomatic remains a classic after over 50 years. Unlike guitars fitted with tremolos, there are no tuning or re-stringing difficulties. Plus, tone and sustain are improved because all string vibrations are transferred directly to the guitar.
Potentiometers Epiphone is passionate about performance. That's why their instruments use one-inch diameter potentiometers for better "throw," longer life and reliable service.
Quick-Connectors For unequalled reliability as well as ease of service, Epiphone wiring harnesses feature quick-connectors.
Specs
Pickups: Alnico Classic humbuckers
Hardware: Chrome
Scale: 24.75 inches
Nut width: 1.68 inches
Neck: Set, Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Inlays: Trapezoid
Body material: Mahogany
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Finishes available: Honey Burst, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Vintage Sunburst

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Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-II Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Faded Cherry Sunburst Review

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(More customer reviews)The Les Paul Ultra-II is a different beast. This is the original ultra, i purchased one two Augusts ago with a little maintenance it has defeated many of my other pricey guitars.
The sound is a bit murky like fellow Les Pauls before it, you can assume though a nice hard driven rock sound, and a cutting edge solo tone. The treble and rhythm feature such a strong contrast against each other. The rhythm sounds good enough to be used on clean channel unlike many other Les Pauls. The gold alnico humbuckers and tuning pegs really add to a nicer interpretation along with the stylized burst scattered body.
The guitars strap peg may fall out entirely, easy to fix. With multiple sessions put down on this guitar i find no reason why not to buy it, it endures well and plays as well as it endures! I own eight guitars (some even being the elusive Stevie Ray Vaughan sig Fender, Zakk Wylde Gibson LP, Ibanez RG, Another Epi LP ect), and have played with many guitarists/musicians. They all note how well this guitar performs.
Althought it's not for sale currently i recommend you search a Guitar Center, you can find one around 500$ or less. This Epi competes well beyond the degrees of fellow higher companioned Gibson.

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Improving Perfection: Epiphone's Les Paul Ultra-II Electric GuitarMost guitar experts would agree, it's really, really, really hard to improve on the Les Paul Model. In over 50 years, the master's design is unbeatable. However, Epiphone took a cool concept for a lighter version, the Ultra II, and played up to it's surprising acoustic bonus properties by adding a Shadow NanoMag pickup system. Epiphone embedded the small, powerful, device into the actual end of the fretboard, right at the sweet spot for grabbing rich, acoustic harmonics. We also added the versatility of stereo output, and altogether, yeilding one of the most incredible, award-winning Les Paul models ever. The Epiphone Les Paul Ultra II, with internal chambers making it three pounds lighter than an average LP, still sounds like you'd expect the "King of Solidbodies" to sound with Humbuckers engaged. The comfortable contour on the back is also a plus. Features of the Epiphone Les Paul Ultra II The carved mahogany body features a quilted maple top with a set, mahogany neck with Rosewood fingerboard and is voiced bya pair ofhigh-output alnico classic humbuckers, and the Shadow NanoMag system. Add Gold Grover tuners, and the newEpiphone LockTone locking tune-o-matic bridge and Stop-bar tailpiece for even more sustain and unparalleled versatile tone. Based on the Les Paul Ultra, the Ultra-II adds a NanoMag low-impedance pickup embedded into the fingerboard and custom electronics to create a Les Paul that is not only capable of blistering, electric guitar riffs but also shimmering acoustic-like tones. The Story Behind the Les Paul Ultra and the Ultra II Epiphone has a habit of starting revolutions. In 2005, when most people said it couldn't be done, the worlds favorite luthier said that, yes, it could, and invented the first Les Paul to feature a chambered body, giving smaller guitarists the chance the enjoy killer LP tone and sustain. That model was the Les Paul Ultra. Now Epiphone is doing it all over again, as the original Les Paul Ultra is joined by its younger brother, the new Ultra-II. You might not be surprised at the name. But when you check out this groundbreaking hybrid model, you won't believe what Epiphone has done. The Les Paul Ultra II is Lightweight Some things haven't changed. Like the original Ultra, the Ultra-II features a chambered mahogany body topped with a quilted maple cap, meaning thatit weights far less than a Les Paul Standard while offering the same timeless tone and endless sustain--but that's not the reason why the new Ultra-II is set to steal the show. Unlock Shimmering Acoustic Tones with the LP Ultra II The real revolution comes from the Ultra-II's pairing of twin Alnico Classic humbuckers (which supply the beefy electric tone that has always been the Les Paul's calling card) and a fingerboard-mounted Nanomag pickup (with dedicated tone controls and output jack) that lets guitarists unlock shimmering acoustic tones on the stage and in the studio. Whether you're playing clean fingerpicked passages or digging in with the pick, this revolutionary hybrid model has it covered.
What They're Saying About the Epiphone Les Paul Ultra II"I am extremely happy about the new Ultra-II. I've never liked a lot of complex sound choices, especially on stage, but this build is just as versatile without being confusing. There are 5 or 6 sounds I can switch between in the course of one song and itreally bridges the gap between acoustic and electric. That is especially great for me as I usually have to choose between one or the other on a song by song basis. This guitar is awesome!" Nancy Wilson, Heart "The NanoMag acoustic pickup, specifically, is a marvel that breathes new life into one ofthe oldest and most cherished electric guitar designs. It integrates so well that I'd like to see it as a standard option on all Les Pauls." Eric Kirkland, Guitar World Magazine

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Epiphone LP Studio Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Worn Cherry Review

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(More customer reviews)The Epi worn cherry guitar is a very well crafted instrument.Great for playing the blues but can jam with any musical styles.The sustain is amazing.Looks good,sounds good,plays good and,you can't beat the price.

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If you want all the Les Paul tone and goodies, but not all the frills, or you just like the clean look of no binding, then the Epiphone Worn Les Paul Studio is perfect for you.This Studio features a satin Worn Cherry or Worn Brown finish on the carved-top Mahogany bodywith a set, Mahogany neck for true LP sustain with Rosewood fingerboard.Fantastic, vintage tone comes from twohigh-output Alnico Classic Humbuckers, each with its own volume and tone controls driven by heavy duty pots to match our exclusive toggle switch and output jack to faithfully convey maximum Les Paul tone. Speaking of tone, this guitar pumps more tone and sustain with the Epiphone LockTone' locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Stop-bar tailpiece. It's everything you need in a Les Paul and nothin' you don't!

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Epiphone Prophecy Les Paul Custom GX Electric Guitar, Dirty Finger Pickups Review

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(More customer reviews)don't buy this guitar because they'll send you a fake epiphone and if you want to return it,you have to send it by USPS because there is not more options. the guitar came already used with lots of scratch on the neck

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With its Black Cherry, hand-rubbed body and gold hardware, the new Les Paul GX is breathtakingly beautiful. But, don't let its good looks fool you. At the heart of this LP are Gibson USA's custom Dirty Fingers pickups which have been called "the critical unique between power and dirt." With very aggresive tone Dirty Fingers pickups are perfect for those who play tuned down nu-metal and other equally hard-hitting styles. A coil-tap push/pull volume control lets you switch from humbucker to single-coil mode for non-traditional tonal flexibility.

Don't let its good looks fool you.

Epiphone's Prophecy Line The new Prophecy Collection features four distinct shapes that all share common features. In addition to the guitar style, the model either is an EX (EMG active or the new EpiActive pickups), GX (Gibson USA pickups), or FX (original Floyd Rose Tremolo). Common features include highly figured quilt Maple tops, 24-fret SpeedTaper satin necks, jumbo frets, unique "blade" inlays, Epiphone's new, patent-applied-for Straplocks, hand-stained colors and eye-catching Pearl knobs. Because they're all "Customs", they all have bound bodies and necks. The new Prophecy Collection takes advantage of all the design work and testing we've been doing over the past two to three years.

Bound Headstock All Prophecy guitars feature a bound headstock and fingerboard for a smooth feel and clean look.
Precision Tuners Grover machine heads provide professional tuning accuracy and stability.
Pro Hardware All Prophecy guitars feature professional hardware including premium metal knobs with pearl inlay and all-metal, heavy-duty switches.
Dirty Fingers Humbuckers Gibson's Gear division offers the extreme-output Dirty Fingers pickups. These pickups max out the attitude factor, with the perfect marriage of power and dirt.
LockTone Bridge The Epiphone LockTone tune-o-matic/stopbar system not only provides added security but increases sustain.
SpeedTaper Neck Epiphone's new SpeedTaper neck has a very slim "D" profile and satin finish for fast performance with a smooth feel.
Strap Locks Included All Prophecy guitars come with Epiphone's ultra-secure strap locks with quick disconnect technology.
Specs
Pickups: Gibson Dirty Fingers
Hardware: Gold
Scale: 24.75 Inches
Nut width: 1.68 Inches
Neck: Set, Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony
Inlays: Blade
Body material: Mahogany
Tailpiece: LockTone Stopbar
Finishes available: Black Cherry

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Epiphone Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Alpine White Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought mine over 2 weeks ago at Guitar center and was struck by the Alpine White color, which I found out was a Custon Shop limited edition. When I got it home, I noticed that it wouldn't stay in tune and that was due to the fact that it wasn't set up properly upon the leaving the factory in China, contrary to what the inspection label on the back of the headstock says. The intonation, along with the string and pickup height, were in need of adjustment and once I took care of those problems, I was amazed at how well this guitar sounded and how great it stayed in tune. The rest of the guitar from the frets to the electronics, seems to be very well built, but I would've preferred block inlays instead of the dot ones on the neck. Other than that,there was nothing that I could find wrong with this guitar at all. This is a very reasonably priced instrument for the beginner and advanced musician as far as I'm concerned, and I'm speaking from over 36 years of playing. This is a welcome alternative for those of us who can't afford the outrageous prices for the US made Gibsons, and seeing that Epiphone is owned by them, you really more or less have the same thing, just made in a different country, that's all! Great guitar for a great price!

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The original idea for the Epiphone Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar was to create a somewhat lower-priced Paul by dispensing with some cosmetics. The result was an especially clean, handsome guitar with all the Les Paul essentials. Newly designed in 2004, the Studio now has a thicker body that matches its namesake, hot open-coil humbuckers, a set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and mahogany body with carved top. Alpine White finish. The LockTone stopbar tailpiece and Tune-O-Matic bridge provide great sustain and tone, and make string changing easier. Limited lifetime warranty.

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Epiphone LP Standard Plus-Top Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Vintage Sunburst Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased mine from Guitar Center about a year ago. Guitar is simply beautiful. For my money there has never been a nicer looking guitar than the Les Paul, it just screams classic rock. Very comfortable to play, it isn't a Gibson, but most players don't have the money to purchase a Gibson when they are first starting.
The only minor complaint being the stock pick-ups are little muddy. I added a couple of Seymour Duncan humbuckers and had the action lowered which greatly improved the sound and ease of playing. Play this guitar through a Line 6 Flextone and you can have really good tone for under a grand.

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This is the undisputed King of Solidbody Electric guitars with a reign spanning sixdecades. The Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus-Top is an eventual must for a guitarist's collection, because this model lives up to its imposing reputation for unmatched tone and sustain. Legendary guitarist and inventor Les Paul lends his signature to every real Les Paul guitar, authenticating his sovereign design standards, so you know you are getting "the real thing".From the tone-rich, bound, Mahogany body with beautiful Flame Maple top to the set, Mahogany neck and Rosewood fingerboard with traditional trapezoid inlays, to the rich, vintage tone provided by a pair ofhigh-output Alnico Classic Humbuckers, this guitar is the standard for all others. It also features Chrome hardware, Grover tuners, withour newEpiphone LockTone locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Stop-bar tailpiece that gives you even more sustain and lasting Les Paul warm tone that you dream about.

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Epiphone LP Custom Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Review

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(More customer reviews)I love it, can't get enough of it. I have it hooked up to a line6 and the FVB Express board, I don't think there is a sound that it can't make. It plays easy, I'm used to acoustics Ovation mostly and I love the way they play. When I tried this the first time it was like I had to keep looking to be sure it was my hands that were playing it. Very happy I got it.
One complaint when it came it was lose in the box it fell out of the Epiphone box into the shipping box and strings were broken. They sent me a new set but come on tape the box shut. either they were setting it up and forgot to pack it back right or someone was using it. Luckily their was no other damage I could see and not other finger prints. It took me a while to calm down but once I did I sunk deep into this guitar. You may lose your wife or girlfriend, fair warning I keep getting up in the middle of the night to try something I dreamed up.

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Known as the"Tuxedo" Les Paul, the Epiphone Les Paul Custom is dressed to kill, with Ebony or Alpine White finish over a fully-bound all-Mahogany body adorned with Gold hardware. As timeless as Les himself and at home in every setting from Rock to Jazz, this guitar has tone and sustain to spare thanks to all the classic Les Paul design elements and Epiphone's newest innovation, our newEpiphone LockTone' locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Stop-bar tailpiece that endows you with even more rich tone and sustain. The set, Mahogany neck and Rosewood fingerboard has the iconic "block" inlays, as well as the "split-diamond" Abalone headstockinlay, the calling card of the Custom. Also living up to the original style, is the vintage original tone voiced by a pair ofhigh-output Alnico Classic Humbuckers.

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Epiphone Les Paul Ultra Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Faded Cherryburst Review

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(More customer reviews)To being with, this is my first major guitar I've ever bought. My first Les Paul, especially. Unlike most of them, this guitar is very light, which is great. When at first glance, you would think it would weigh 20 pounds, but it's light as a feather. Now, it sounds great, too. I played it on my Peavey Vypyr 15; not the best amp, but it sounds great. Since the amp can't project the best quality, you can't really hear the pickups "scream." I played it at guitar center on a 15W Line 6 and it sounded amazing! Assuming you play it on the right amp, it will sound amazing.
Also, I found it there for $399; even though it's listed on here for anywhere from $749-$1400. If you find one this cheap, get it quick! Now, this guitar is absolutely beautiful. Everything about the finish is great. It stays in tune great as well. There is a pick guard. At first, it bothered me; because, in my opinion, a Les Paul is not meant to have a pick guard. But it really works. Because everything looks great.
To sum it all up, you can't even go wrong. It's a truly amazing guitar that is flawless. Great pickups, finish, body, and tuners; the works. Just make sure that you get a great amp, or else you may not get the best sound. I played it on a Line 6 Spider IV 15W, and I got the perfect hard rock sound. So yeah, just so long as you get the right amp, you get the best sound. I recommend this to everyone.

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Epiphone Les Paul Ultra: Featuring Legendary Tone and a Lighter WeightIt's hard to improve on perfection, but the new Les Paul Ultra does just that. It features a scientifically designed chambered mahogany body which yields a more acoustic sound along with its revolutionary lighter weight (about 5.5 to 7.0 pounds). The Epiphone Les Paul Ultra is the perfect guitar for anyone who has wanted real LP tone, but was a little afraid of the weight. Epiphone took the Les Paul and carved away over three pounds, mostly with specially designed chambers on the inside, and a belly-friendly contour on the back. The Epiphone Les Paul Ultra: Meeting the High Standards of a LegendNo other guitar is met with such reverence as the Les Paul. Originally introduced by Gibson in 1952, the guitar is now the standard of excellence in soildbody electric guitars, sought after and played by top guitarists around the world.Still garnering legendary tone and sustain with a touch of acoustic sweetness, the carved mahogany body features a quilted maple top with a set, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard. This beauty is voiced bya pair ofhigh-output Alnico Classic Humbuckers, aided by Gold Grover tuners, with the newEpiphone LockTone locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Stop-bar tailpiece that pours out even more rich sustained tone.Now, Epiphone brings a new twist to this rock guitar legend and icon with the new LP Ultra. While maintaining the key elements and integrity of a Les Paul, the Ultra features a unique Mahogany body with strategically placed hollow cavities, providing not only a lighter weight (5.5 - 7.0 lbs) but also a more resonant sound.Other unique features include a belly-contour on the back that comfortably hugs your body, a slightly narrower nut (42mm) with a very fast, satin-finish neck, Epiphone's new LockTone Stopbar/Tuneomatic system and a rich Grade "A" Quilted maple top for outstanding looks.The new generation of Les Pauls is here and it starts with the Epiphone LP Ultra.

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