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dyermaker0712
11-17-2005, 06:00 PM
im lookin for a second guitar to basically play all types of rock and jazz....

ive heard a TON of different opinions on Epiphone Les Pauls (Standard, or any kind..doesnt matter), so i dont know if i should consider it anymore...

can anyone help me out here?

thanks
seibel88
11-17-2005, 06:12 PM
Oh definitely, I've got one, you'll eventually want to change out the pickups, but otherwise they are pretty good. But it also depends on what you think of it, go out and play one at a guitar store.
imlost
11-18-2005, 01:28 AM
yep they're fairly cheap. i've seen alot of those fingerstyle guitarist use semi hollow bodies just for that nice jingly noise.
silverburst9
11-19-2005, 04:47 PM
standards have crappy wiring/noisy pickups. but the customs are sweet. if you can afford the custom, get it.
battousai
11-19-2005, 05:54 PM
im saving up for a custom les paul its so nice. so if i were you i would still consider the epiphone les paul.
iheartlennon
11-19-2005, 11:13 PM
i say if you want a high quality epi then get a sheraton or a casino. they are the only guitar that i think epiphone makes better than gibson because they made them before gibson bought them and they still have the nice beatlesque ton that is good for jazz and some rock stuff
coontc
11-20-2005, 02:33 AM
ive got an epiphone LP studio which is quite good, its got the slighest fuzz with most off the strings but apart from that, its a great guitar
SGlove
11-20-2005, 02:41 AM
Anyone compare the Gibsons to Epiphone?
I mean, most of the time, it's a third of the price.
So, does the tone suffer?
The feel?
I've played and fell in love with Gibson LP customs, and I was wondering if i should save up for that or go for an Epi one.
bov
11-20-2005, 03:53 AM
i dont like buying "imitations"
GreyHam
11-20-2005, 04:23 AM
i only ever buy imitations lol

the eip i played, it was nice. i use epi les pauls as the benchmark for the 350-400 range. they arent the best for the money, you CN get better. but you can also get worse
StonerBash
11-20-2005, 06:15 AM
Have you tried the prs soapbar se. great guitars. should cover the styles your looking for and they are a change from the les paul.
battousai
11-20-2005, 12:17 PM
Anyone compare the Gibsons to Epiphone?
I mean, most of the time, it's a third of the price.
So, does the tone suffer?
The feel?
I've played and fell in love with Gibson LP customs, and I was wondering if i should save up for that or go for an Epi one.
i dont know personal but i heard they the epiphone one sounds just as good as the gibson one.
lespauljammer15
11-20-2005, 08:23 PM
i have a epi les paul plus it rocks my socks