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
*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 04, 2010 10:20:04
