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Epiphone Les Paul Standard vs ESP LTD EC-256

Epiphone Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar
Epiphone Les Paul Standard
ESP LTD EC-256 Electric Guitar
ESP LTD EC-256
Available colors
User rating
63
3.7 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
67
3.7 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

General

Epiphone Les Paul StandardEpiphone Les Paul Standard
ESP LTD EC-256ESP LTD EC-256
BodySolid bodySolid body
Neck constructionGluedGlued
Number of frets2222
Number of pickups22
Number of strings66
Pickup configurationHHHH
Right / left-handedRightRight

Design

Epiphone Les Paul StandardEpiphone Les Paul Standard
ESP LTD EC-256ESP LTD EC-256
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Brown
  • Black,Wood
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Gold
  • Red
  • Red,Wood
  • Silver
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Purple
  • White
Cutawayyesyes
Cutaway typeSingleSingle
Pattern
  • Fire flames
  • Fire/sunburst
  • Vintage
  • Fire flames
  • Fire/sunburst
  • Relic
Pickguardyesno

Dimensions

Epiphone Les Paul StandardEpiphone Les Paul Standard
ESP LTD EC-256ESP LTD EC-256
Neck width< 42.67< 42
Scale length24.75 in24.8 in

Features

Epiphone Les Paul StandardEpiphone Les Paul Standard
ESP LTD EC-256ESP LTD EC-256
Controls
  • Tone
  • Volume control
  • Tone
  • Volume control
ElectronicsPassivePassive
FeaturesMicrophone Switch
  • Microphone Switch
  • Split coil

Materials

Epiphone Les Paul StandardEpiphone Les Paul Standard
ESP LTD EC-256ESP LTD EC-256
Kind of wood (body)AlderMahogany
Kind of wood (fingerboard)RosewoodRosewood
Kind of wood (neck)MahoganyMahogany
Kind of wood (top)MapleMaple

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Epiphone Les Paul Standard

          Often compared with ESP LTD EC-256