History:
Purchase: I tried it and decided against buying it. I got a better guitar than this or the Gibson model for less money.
What I Like About This Unit: They've opened up and added some pretty good finishes, but that's about it.
What I Do NOT Like About The Epiphone Les Paul Standard: Weight, stock intonation, woods, pickups.
Les Paul Standard Quality: It was okay. There wasn't any spilled finish. It was all hardwood, but was not the highest quality hardwood. I won't mention brand here, but you can get a "cheaper" brand guitar with a bookmatched flamed maple top, birdseye maple neck, and maple back that doesn't weigh as much, doesn't cost half as much, sounds better, and comes with killer transparent finishes, a pro setup, and a better designed cutaway that allows better access to the upper frets.
Summary: This and Gibson are a blatant waste of money unless you get a really good custom shop Gibby. If you just have to have a name brand guitar, go with what most of the pros go with... a fender strat. It's more versatile, cheaper, and better made. Also, if you've already bought one of these, don't try to set it up by just adjusting the thumb wheels under the bridge. You can kill your break angle, cause fret buzz, and mess up your intonation.
Rating of this product: 2
This Epiphone Electric Guitars Review Submitted By: 25years_inthebiz
Date: 2004-02-24
Epiphone Les Paul Standard Electric Guitars
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