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Epiphone Les Paul Special

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User ratings:
43
3.7 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • a good sustain
  • enhances intonation
  • and allows easy string changes

Cons

  • gap is closing
  • the bridge saddles feel a bit cheap and could do well to
  • Epiphone is not the same as Gibson

Key specs

  • Solid body
  • 2
  • 6
  • HH
  • Right
  • yes
  • no
  • Tone, Volume control

Epiphone Les Paul Special - Pros & Cons

Epiphone Les Paul Special

Pros

  • a good sustain
  • enhances intonation
  • and allows easy string changes
  • effortless playability and comfort
  • a sustain boost and makes string changing a bit easier
  • overall pretty good hardware and construction for a budget guitar
  • good inexpensive guitar into a great inexpensive guitar
  • it sounds great
  • it feels great
  • and it s built great
  • This guitar feels fast and comfortable

Cons

  • gap is closing
  • the bridge saddles feel a bit cheap and could do well to
  • Epiphone is not the same as Gibson
  • the stock tuners are not great and should
  • high-energy tracks
  • slightly aged finishes here
  • You could dial in some jazz tones
  • The pickups and components are not quite of the same standard
  • fretting-often a weak point with cheaper Chinese instruments
  • Limited
  • The neck is quite thick compared to my other guitars

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Epiphone Les Paul Special - Full Specifications

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General
BodySolid body
Neck constructionScrewed
Number of frets22
Number of pickups2
Number of strings6
Pickup configurationHH
Right / left-handedRight
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Dimensions
Neck width< 42.67
Scale length24.75 in
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Materials
Kind of wood (body)Maple
Kind of wood (fingerboard)Rosewood
Kind of wood (neck)Mahogany
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Wood
  • Red
  • Transparent
  • White
Cutawayyes
Cutaway typeSingle
Pattern
  • Fire/sunburst
  • Wood
  • Vintage
Pickguardno
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Features
Controls
  • Tone
  • Volume control
ElectronicsPassive
FeaturesMicrophone Switch

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