Epiphone Les Paul custom
OutKazzz
I live a small town and can not try one out. Only saw picture on the net.
Any inputs?
Thanks in advance.
Andrew
Stephan Neuhaus
> Is the Epiphone LP custom any good?
My first electric guitar after a long guitar-less period was an Epiphone
LP custom in cherry sunburst. Mine was a great guitar for beginners
because it delivered great sounds, was well-made, was actually
affordable, and looked absolutely stunning. It was also lighter than an
"original" Les Paul.
There is host of subtle (but noticeable) differences between Epis and
Gibsons in general, but individual instruments can differ widely from
the average. The pots and pickup switches on the Epis are rumored to be
of lesser quality than those on the Gibsons. The pickups themselves have
a noticeably different sound, even though I could only hear that when I
was directly A/B-ing them. If you want the original sound, only an
original will do. But remember that Gibsons are about four to five times
as expensive as Epis, so you could get a great guitar by buying a
good-sounding Epi and replacing only those parts that need replacing.
If you are a beginner, or need an affordable guitar with a great basic
sound, an Epi's not a bad choice, if that's the sound you're looking
for. (If your heroes play Les Pauls, play a Les Paul too. If they play
Strats, go look for a Strat instead, etc.)
Personally, I went through somewhat of a transformation. I started out
as a Les Paul player. I actually hated how Strats looked and sounded.
Now, I have both a Les Paul and a Strat but tend to play the Strat more.
It's all good.
Fun,
Stephan
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howldog
what a well-thought, well-written, on-topic note.
now let's get back to our regularly scheduled drivel.
do you think an Epiphone makes Michael Moore's butt look big?
karlseely
> >so you could get a great guitar by buying a
> >good-sounding Epi and replacing only those parts that need replacing.
I bought a used Epi LPC (black) for $350. I wouldn't replace any of
the parts, since they all work fine. The only trouble is the gold
plating is corroded and rough in spots. BTW the black finished guitars
have alder mixed in the body. You can tell the bodies are pieced
together from scraps. Not that that's bad, it saves money and the
guitar sounds fine.
> >
> >If you are a beginner, or need an affordable guitar with a great basic
> >sound, an Epi's not a bad choice, if that's the sound you're looking
> >for. (If your heroes play Les Pauls, play a Les Paul too. If they play
> >Strats, go look for a Strat instead, etc.)
> >
> >Personally, I went through somewhat of a transformation. I started out
> >as a Les Paul player. I actually hated how Strats looked and sounded.
> >Now, I have both a Les Paul and a Strat but tend to play the Strat more.
> >It's all good.
> >
>
>
> what a well-thought, well-written, on-topic note.
>
> now let's get back to our regularly scheduled drivel.
>
> do you think an Epiphone makes Michael Moore's butt look big?
Can anything make it look small? Besides a diet/excersize regimen?