Epiphone Les Pauls
Discussion
I believe I need a Les Paul in my life. I've currently got a Squier Classic Vibe Tele (my second electric guitar in 20 years) and ive had it for about 3 years now. I love playing it, but recently picked up a rather cheap Les Paul (some chibson type) and actually enjoyed playing it. I think it may have been a slim neck as the last time I played a LP, I found the neck too chunky and quite cumbersome.
I'm strictly a home player, and i'm very average but I like good tone. I run my Tele with my Yamaha THR10C which has great tone and is adequate for home use.
Ive been looking at LPs and a recent visit to the local music store, I stumbled upon an Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top Pro. http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_det...
Its got coil split humbuckers, and is available in a lovely trans blue or sunburst cherry. I haven't had the opportunity to play it as I was in a rush (with other half) but after a bit of online research, saw that Epiphone also do a Les Paul Tribute.
http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_det...
This thing seems to have Gibson pickups instead of the Probuckers, as well as coil but its £400 vs £569.
Anyone got one of these and can comment on what theyre like? I know I need to go and try them but i'm not local to the nearest place which has both in.
I'm strictly a home player, and i'm very average but I like good tone. I run my Tele with my Yamaha THR10C which has great tone and is adequate for home use.
Ive been looking at LPs and a recent visit to the local music store, I stumbled upon an Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top Pro. http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_det...
Its got coil split humbuckers, and is available in a lovely trans blue or sunburst cherry. I haven't had the opportunity to play it as I was in a rush (with other half) but after a bit of online research, saw that Epiphone also do a Les Paul Tribute.
http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_det...
This thing seems to have Gibson pickups instead of the Probuckers, as well as coil but its £400 vs £569.
Anyone got one of these and can comment on what theyre like? I know I need to go and try them but i'm not local to the nearest place which has both in.
You don't sound much like a L.P fan!
I've only owned Fender guitars. A strat and now my Tele which I love but fancy something different alongside it. I had my eye on a Hagstrom viking last year and thought I'd get one of those. I loved how it played. I then fancied a 335 but didn't like it when I played it. Finally came to look at LPs again after ignoring them when I bought the Tele. I don't play clean that often and usually play on the dirtier side of the biting point. I'm heading to the local guitar shop this week so it should help me form some ideas.
I've only owned Fender guitars. A strat and now my Tele which I love but fancy something different alongside it. I had my eye on a Hagstrom viking last year and thought I'd get one of those. I loved how it played. I then fancied a 335 but didn't like it when I played it. Finally came to look at LPs again after ignoring them when I bought the Tele. I don't play clean that often and usually play on the dirtier side of the biting point. I'm heading to the local guitar shop this week so it should help me form some ideas.
davidd said:
We have had a few LP's. A well set up epiphone is fine. Talk to Clive at.. http://www.unsungheroguitars.com/
Wow, some really tasty affordable guitars there. Looks like he makes a silk purse from a sows ear.Went to the local place yesterday and had a good bash of the affordable end of the spectrum. I played the Epi tribute, standard pro and as a leftfield choice, the Hagstrom Swede.
One thing that stood out across them all was fret finish. The Hag had a really smooth fret finish, and was nice to play but there's a selector switch at the bottom of the body which seems to catch on my leg when sat down. That particular guitar had some uneven tone knobs too. Cosmetic, but obviously a price point. The tone was good though.
I then played the Tribute model which had a wide neck and the fret finish was a bit scratchy. I also found that with a couple of the standard pro models but I did find one out of the 4 in the store with a smooth fret finish when bending.
I liked their tones but the tribute constantly kept dropping tune from the g string and the tuners didn't seem overly sensitive. Hopefully that would be down to new strings.
Tonewise, with an unfamiliar amp I found it difficult to assess but the Gibson pups in the tribute seem to have more depth than the probuckers in the standard pro.
One thing that stood out across them all was fret finish. The Hag had a really smooth fret finish, and was nice to play but there's a selector switch at the bottom of the body which seems to catch on my leg when sat down. That particular guitar had some uneven tone knobs too. Cosmetic, but obviously a price point. The tone was good though.
I then played the Tribute model which had a wide neck and the fret finish was a bit scratchy. I also found that with a couple of the standard pro models but I did find one out of the 4 in the store with a smooth fret finish when bending.
I liked their tones but the tribute constantly kept dropping tune from the g string and the tuners didn't seem overly sensitive. Hopefully that would be down to new strings.
Tonewise, with an unfamiliar amp I found it difficult to assess but the Gibson pups in the tribute seem to have more depth than the probuckers in the standard pro.
I think i know the answers I'll get to this but I'll ask anyway.
As mentioned above, picked up the Epi LP tribute plus last week for a good deal, as I also upgraded my acoustic at the same time. Got it for £450 from my local place and it was the only one they had in in the colour I wanted.
2 days after I got it home I noticed that there were a couple of hairline cracks from the nut, one each side about 6 or 7mm long. Took it straight in and they said it was likely a crack to the lacquer. Spoke to them this aft and they have repaired it. I'm not sure what they've done as I didn't speak to the guy who has repaired it. Now I know got a decent deal on it but I bought it new, not damaged repaired. If I can't see the repair I'll be tempted to take it but if it's at all visible I don't want it. Its not due to be collected til Friday and I'd rather have the discussion with them in-store than on the phone.
What's the consensus? It does seem like the LP is susceptible to cracks at the neck...
As mentioned above, picked up the Epi LP tribute plus last week for a good deal, as I also upgraded my acoustic at the same time. Got it for £450 from my local place and it was the only one they had in in the colour I wanted.
2 days after I got it home I noticed that there were a couple of hairline cracks from the nut, one each side about 6 or 7mm long. Took it straight in and they said it was likely a crack to the lacquer. Spoke to them this aft and they have repaired it. I'm not sure what they've done as I didn't speak to the guy who has repaired it. Now I know got a decent deal on it but I bought it new, not damaged repaired. If I can't see the repair I'll be tempted to take it but if it's at all visible I don't want it. Its not due to be collected til Friday and I'd rather have the discussion with them in-store than on the phone.
What's the consensus? It does seem like the LP is susceptible to cracks at the neck...
Edited by Chicken Chaser on Tuesday 6th September 20:07
Looking around the web there seems plenty of these tales. What I'm toying with is the fact that I bought it new, noticed this 2 days later whilst cleaning the fretboard and now it's being repaired. I don't know whether it'll be visible but I'll reject it if it is. I know the design makes them vulnerable but it's not as if I have a relationship with this guitar yet! If it was damaged repaired I'd expect to pay much less than what I did.
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