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Epiphone Les Paul Special II

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
62 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
3 %
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • bit better hardware and quality control
  • quality and playability
  • more sustain and allows easy changing of strings

Cons

  • full sound may not work the best
  • pickup quality is mediocre at best
  • Standard and Custom models are definitely heavier than Special II

Key specs

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

Epiphone Les Paul Special II - Pros & Cons

Epiphone Les Paul Special II

Pros

  • bit better hardware and quality control
  • quality and playability
  • more sustain and allows easy changing of strings
  • The pickups play a greater role in producing great sounds
  • ultra-versatile pickup configuration and incredible construction
  • Robust and Durable Hardware
  • excellent and smooth playability
  • The pickups are great in producing balance output
  • very affordable and reliable piece of hardware
  • decent build quality and very nice neck playability
  • effortless playability and comfort

Cons

  • full sound may not work the best
  • pickup quality is mediocre at best
  • Standard and Custom models are definitely heavier than Special II
  • Special II is a bit thinner than a regular Les
  • frets have sharp edges
  • hit guitar manufacturers
  • no certain information on its fretboard
  • guitar is not a toy guitar
  • the bridge saddles feel a bit cheap and could do well to
  • the stock tuners are not great and should
  • high-energy tracks

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Epiphone Les Paul Special II - 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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Features
Controls
  • Tone
  • Volume control
ElectronicsPassive
FeaturesMicrophone Switch
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Wood
  • Red
  • White
  • Wood
  • Yellow
Cutawayyes
Cutaway typeSingle
Pattern
  • Fire/sunburst
  • Single-coloured
  • Wood
Pickguardno
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Materials
Kind of wood (body)Mahogany
Kind of wood (fingerboard)Rosewood
Kind of wood (neck)Mahogany
Kind of wood (top)Mahogany

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