Epiphone LP Studio Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Worn Cherry

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

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

• Mahogany body
• Alnico Classic(TM) Humbucker pickups
• Rosewood fretboard

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

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 body with a set, Mahogany neck for true LP sustain with Rosewood fingerboard. Fantastic, vintage tone comes from two high-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 LP Studio Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Worn Brown

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

Although I didn't buy this guitar on Amazon, I felt it was worthy of writing a review. My original intention was to try it out at the store and order through Amazon but ended up getting it at the store for about less than Amazon (there was a one-day sale at the music store that couldn't be beat).

I used to own a Gibson Les Paul and was a bit hesitant to try the Epiphone thinking it would be "cheaper" feeling. I was wrong. It's a great feeling guitar. Although the manufacturing is done in China it needs to pass quality tests in the US. I say this in that I've played guitars that are made AND inspected in other countries (Mexico and China) and there's a difference. US inspected guitars (of larger brands) tend to have better hardware and better selects of wood.

From the factory, the guitar needs a little set-up (the action is a bit high). Easy enough to do for a veteran guitarist, but if you have someone/somplace else do it, just inspect it thoroughly before and after. The guitar lives up to the Les Paul name. Sturdy, long sustain and great quality tone. Just a fantastic instrument. It's the same things I loved about my original Gibson Les Paul. I added this guitar to a Fender Strat that, up until now, had been my only guitar for home-studio recording. I really missed the humbucking pick-ups and long sustain. I tried other guitars with humbuckers along with the Les Paul and although they had low noise and long-ish sustain, the quality of tone from other guitars just wasn't there. This guitar is well matched (neck to body) and the construction is solid. The tone is truly Les Paul. The finish of the guitar is natural. No gloss/varnish on the neck of body. I prefer this, but a high gloss finish is more common among electric guitars.

I use this guitar in a home-studio environment doing music production. Most of my production uses software emulated effects, amps and cabinets (Logic Pro, Native Instruments). I've been a guitarist for about 20 years on and off. I play a lot of contemporary, jazz, blues and rock. It accompanies a Fender Strat and Martin acoustic very well.

Bottom line: I highly recommend this guitar for the budget-minded musician who is looking for a high quality guitar with the trademarks of Les Paul (sturdy construction, long sustain, great tone).

Epiphone LP Studio Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Worn Brown Feature

• Mahogany body
• Alnico Classic(TM) Humbucker pickups
• Rosewood fretboard

Epiphone LP Studio Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Worn Brown Overview

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 body with a set, Mahogany neck for true LP sustain with Rosewood fingerboard. Fantastic, vintage tone comes from two high-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 G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony

Epiphone G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Review

PROS:
1:Light
2:Amazing sound
3:Easyer to reach bottom of fretboard
4:The back of the fretboard is not rounded its more flat than other guitars that makes playing a lot easyer and faster.

CON:
The weight balance makes it a little hard to play standing, but easy to adapt.

HIGHLY RECOMENDED!!!!

Epiphone G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Feature

• Mahogany body
• Alnico Classic Plus(TM) Humbucker pickups
• Rosewood fretboard
• 24.75 scale

Epiphone G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Overview

This Epiphone G-400 is truly one of the best values in the guitar industry. Every serious guitar player wants an SG, and here' a real one that sounds as good as it looks. Put on your short pants and reach all the frets on this carved SG Mahogany body with a set, Mahogany neck with Rosewood fingerboard and explosive tone with high-output Alnico Classic and Alnico Classic Plus Humbuckers, each with separate volume and tone controls. Add the Epiphone LocTone locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Stopbar tailpiece to increase the sustain even more.

Epiphone G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Specifications

A true icon guitar, the SG was originally a successor Les Paul model from '61 to '68. This edition of the prized 1962 SG boasts the power and merciless sustain you expect to shake you all night long. It's constructed of a Mahogany neck glued into a Mahogany body with twin Alnico Classic Humbucking pickups.

The Power and Merciless Sustain You Expect.

Alnico V humbuckers and the industry-standard Tune-O-Matic bridge.

Rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays.

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 V 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: Cherry, Ebony

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Epiphone Tony Iommi G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony

Epiphone Tony Iommi G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Review

I have played guitar for over 20 years and seldom, if ever have I been so pleased by the performance of a guitar.
The action is great: 24 frets and no dead spots. It plays just as evenly on one end of the fretboard as it does on the other.
The sound is classic: great crunch chord sounds and surprisingly subtle when necessary. Think "Children of The Sea" and "Sign of The Southern Cross" or "Symptom of The Universe". Rich, full, fat bottom sounds and beautiful clarity in the higher regions when soloing.
This guitar also looks cool as well: the cross inlays are nice without being gaudy and also Iommi's signature is noticeable without being overbearing. The guitar is practical, looks good and performs like a dream.
I don't know what weight problem the previous review was referring to but this guitar is great and I smile to myself each time I pick it up to play.

Epiphone Tony Iommi G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Feature

• Mahogany body
• Gibson USA Tony Iommi Humbucker pickups
• Rosewood fretboard
• 24.75 scale

Epiphone Tony Iommi G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Overview

This guitar bears the name of a legendary guitarist, one of the few that can be credited for helping to create an actual music genre. The Epiphone Tony Iommi Signature G-400 is truly a shredder's dream guitar. The all-Mahogany all-24-fret-access carved SG body has a set, Mahogany neck for maximum sustain with Rosewood fingerboard adorned with Tony's distictive "cross" inlays. It also brings to bear the hottest passive pick-ups available, Gibson USA Tony Iommi Humbuckers, to endow you with his authentic tone. That powerful, coveted sound has even more punishing sustain with the Epiphone LocTone locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Stopbar tailpiece.

Epiphone Tony Iommi G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Specifications

Rock legend and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi lends his name to this G-400 from hell. All blacked out with Tony's signature 'cross' inlays up the 24 fret slim-taper neck and Gibson USA Tony Iommi Humbucker pickups for that demonic roar.

An Epiphone worthy of the Iommi name.

Gibson Tony Iommi humbuckers and the industry-standard Tune-O-Matic bridge.

Rosewood fretboard with cross inlays.

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: Gibson Tony Iommi humbuckers
• Hardware: Black Chrome
• Scale: 24.75 inches
• Nut width: 1.6875 inches
• Neck: Set, Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Cross
• Body material: Mahogany
• Tailpiece: Stopbar
• Finishes available: Ebony

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Epiphone LP Studio Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Arctic Blue

Epiphone LP Studio Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Arctic Blue Review

Epiphone LP Studio Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Arctic Blue Feature

• Mahogany body
• Alnico Classic(TM) Humbucker pickups
• Rosewood fretboard

Epiphone LP Studio Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Arctic Blue Overview

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 Les Paul Studio is perfect for you. This full-thickness Studio features a carved-top Mahogany body with a set, Mahogany neck for true LP sustain with Rosewood fingerboard. Rich, vintage tone comes from a pair of high-output Alnico Classic Humbuckers, each with separate volume and tone controls driven by heavy duty pots to match our exclusive all-metal toggle switch and output jack to faithfully convey maximum Les Paul tone. Speaking of tone, this guitar pumps more incredible 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 LP Custom Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony

Epiphone LP Custom Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Review

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.

Epiphone LP Custom Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Feature

• Mahogany body
• Mahogany top
• Alnico Classic(TM) Humbucker pickups
• Rosewood fretboard
• 24.75 scale

Epiphone LP Custom Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony Overview

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 new Epiphone 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 headstock inlay, the calling card of the Custom. Also living up to the original style, is the vintage original tone voiced by a pair of high-output Alnico Classic Humbuckers.

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Epiphone Lefty LP Special II Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Heritage Cherryburst

Epiphone Lefty LP Special II Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Heritage Cherryburst Review

If you're looking for a cheap guitar that sounds good then this is a good buy. The guitar has nice tones with distortion but doesn't sound as good clean. You will probably have to raise the action hight on the bottum two strings (A & E), as they tend to buzz on the frets alot. Other than that the playability is fine.
The guitar has a beautiful finish but doesn't really look like a les paul outside of the general body shape. Unlike a real les paul, the top of the body is completely flat and doesn't feature the white outline. Also, the head stock says "Special model" rather than "Les Paul model". This is a great guitar if you only care about the sound but if you want the look of a les paul it's better to go for an Epi LP 100 or LP Standard.

Epiphone Lefty LP Special II Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Heritage Cherryburst Feature

• Basswood body
• 700T Humbucker pickups
• Rosewood fretboard
• 24.75 scale

Epiphone Lefty LP Special II Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Heritage Cherryburst Overview

Our number one selling model is more than just about the price. The Epiphone Special II is a great way for beginners to get started on guitar with real, Les Paul tone, but seasoned pros love the Special II because it's a great-sounding, workhorse guitar that lets them leave their more expensive axes at home. The authentic LP power starts with all-Mahogany construction with a Rosewood fingerboard and is voiced by a pair of hot open-coil 700T and 650R Humbucker pickups. Like all of our electric guitars, it comes standard-equipped with 500K Ohms potentiometers, our own heavy-duty 3-way pickup selector toggle switch and non-rotating heavy duty output jack. This value-champ also features Chrome hardware including the Epiphone LockTone™ locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Stop-bar tailpiece for amazing sustain and even more mind-blowing value.

Epiphone Lefty LP Special II Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Heritage Cherryburst Specifications

That trademark Les Paul shape in an economical package, including to open-coil Alnico V Humbucker pickups for great classic sound and the Tune-o-matic bridge/Stopbar tailpiece combo for sustain and that signature Les Paul tone.

A Lefty With Les Paul Features in an Economical Package.

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.

Alnico V Humbucker pickups and the industry-standard Tune-O-Matic bridge.

Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays.

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: 700T, 650R
• Hardware: Chrome
• Scale: 24.75 inches
• Nut width: 1.68 inches
• Neck: Bolt, Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Dot
• Body material: Basswood
• Tailpiece: Stopbar
• Finishes available: Ebony, White, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Vintage Sunburst, Wine Red

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Epiphone EF-500RA Masterbilt Collection Acoustic Guitar, Fingerstyle Neck, Natural Satin

Epiphone EF-500RA Masterbilt Collection Acoustic Guitar, Fingerstyle Neck, Natural Satin Review

I tried this guitar out over the weekend, bought one, and it is an amazing instrument. I'm not given to impulse purchases this expensive, but it was love at first strum ;) As with all of the Masterbilt guitars, the quality is outstanding. I could not find a flaw anywhere on the instrument. The abalone inlays are generous, and I love the look. If you aren't into the decorations, the lower end models are the same but less ornate as far as I could tell from the specs. I have been playing fingerstyle for a couple of years, but this is the first fingerstyle guitar I have tried. What a difference! First off the neck, the V neck is very comfortable and makes barre chords much easier. For normal playing the V sits comfortable in the hand. The neck on this guitar is wider than a normal guitar, it doesn't take too much time to adjust. If you have bigger fingers this will be great, but my fingers are small and it's not a problem. Now on to the sound.. The instrument has a smaller body, which I assume accounts for the diminished bass, and overall excellent tone balance. My AJ model Masterbilt was always boomy, the bass overwhelming the other strings when fingerpicking, not this guitar. I find the guitar easier to play when I'm not having to compensate for the bass. It is easier to get a good volume from the guitar as well I found.

Try this guitar and you will be amazed!

Epiphone EF-500RA Masterbilt Collection Acoustic Guitar, Fingerstyle Neck, Natural Satin Feature

• Solid Rosewood body
• Solid Sitka Spruce top
• Rosewood fretboard
• 25.5 scale

Epiphone EF-500RA Masterbilt Collection Acoustic Guitar, Fingerstyle Neck, Natural Satin Overview

Perhaps the most exquisite acoustic from Epiphone in over 40 years, the Masterbilt EF-500RA offers deep, lush Rosewood-body acoustic tone with an equally rich appearance with hand-inlaid Abalone tracing all the body binding. With increased fingerboard comfort from slightly wider string spacing for fingerstyle playing and vintage "V" neck profile for great leverage and control, this all-Solid wood, Solid-top acoustic features wide- X 30's style scalloped bracing design inside a smaller, "concert-size " Solid Rosewood body with a Solid Sitka Spruce top, Rosewood bridge and fingerboard, Bone nut, Bone saddle, Gold hardware. The Mahogany neck is set with hide-glue into a hand cut, hand-fit, solid, dovetail neck joint. The body finish is ultra-thin for maximum acoustic resonance and tone.

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