Description

First week back to school so here’s a little CLASS! Epiphone Les Paul Custom freshly set up and in great shape for $599!

The Epiphone Les Paul Custom is a high-quality, affordable version of the iconic Gibson Les Paul Custom. Known for its luxurious design, exceptional build quality, and powerful sound, the Epiphone Les Paul Custom is a favorite among guitarists who want the look and feel of a high-end Les Paul without the premium price tag. This guitar is suitable for a wide range of musical styles, from rock and blues to jazz and metal.

Key Features

Body and Construction

  • Body Shape: The Les Paul Custom features the classic single-cutaway Les Paul body shape, providing excellent access to the higher frets and a comfortable playing experience.
  • Body Material: The body is typically made from mahogany, offering a warm and resonant tone with good sustain. Some models may feature a maple top, which adds brightness and clarity to the sound.

Neck and Fingerboard

  • Neck Material: The neck is made from mahogany, contributing to the guitar’s warm tone and providing stability and durability.
  • Neck Profile: Usually a “SlimTaper” profile, which is comfortable for most playing styles and allows for fast and smooth playability.
  • Fingerboard: The fingerboard is typically made from ebony or rosewood, providing a smooth playing surface and a rich tonal character. It also features block inlays for a classic Les Paul Custom look.
  • Scale Length: The standard 24.75 inches, offering a familiar feel for Les Paul players and slightly lower string tension.
  • Frets: 22 medium-jumbo frets allow for easy bending and comfortable playing across the entire neck.

Hardware

  • Bridge: The guitar is equipped with a LockTone Tune-o-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece, ensuring stable tuning and excellent sustain.
  • Tuners: Grover machine heads provide precise and reliable tuning stability.
  • Pickguard: A raised pickguard typically accompanies the Les Paul Custom, adding to its classic aesthetic while protecting the finish from pick scratches.

Electronics

  • Pickups: The Epiphone Les Paul Custom typically comes with Epiphone’s Alnico Classic humbucker pickups, designed to replicate the sound of vintage PAF (Patent Applied For) pickups. These pickups deliver a warm, full-bodied tone with a tight low end, smooth mids, and clear highs, making them versatile for various genres.
  • Controls: The guitar features the standard Les Paul control layout with two volume knobs, two tone knobs, and a three-way pickup selector switch. This setup allows for a wide range of tonal options, from crisp cleans to powerful overdrive tones.

Sound Characteristics

  • Warm and Full: The mahogany body and Alnico humbuckers provide a rich, warm sound with excellent sustain, making it ideal for rock, blues, and metal.
  • Versatile Tone: The combination of the pickups and tone controls allows the Les Paul Custom to cover a wide tonal range, from bright, cutting lead tones to warm, mellow rhythm sounds.
  • Classic Les Paul Sound: This guitar delivers the iconic Les Paul tone that has been a staple in music for decades.

Specifications

  • Body Shape: Single-cutaway Les Paul
  • Body Material: Mahogany with or without maple top
  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood or ebony
  • Scale Length: 24.75 inches
  • Frets: 22 medium-jumbo
  • Bridge: LockTone Tune-o-Matic with stopbar tailpiece
  • Tuners: Grover machine heads
  • Pickups: Alnico Classic humbuckers
  • Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way selector switch
  • Finish: Multiple high-gloss finish options

If adding a shirt please indicate size at checkout, thanks!