Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top Review - Better than a Gibson Les Paul?
Even guitarists who play "Guitar Hero" know that the Gibson Les Paul is a symbol of rock and roll might. However, guitar players from a diversity of genres (blues, rock, jazz, and country) have preferred the Les Paul for its power and versatility.
There's one downside, though, to having one of these prized parts of rock and roll history. These are not low-priced musical instruments.
A new Les Paul will cost well over $2,000, which is pretty darn expensive. So what are our options if we don't want to spend that kind of change?
How about the Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus?
Even though it reads "Epiphone" on the headstock, the guitar sounds, feels, plays, and looks like a "real" Gibson Les Paul, just several hundred dollars cheaper. This made-in-Korea Les Paul model even sports Les Paul's signature on the headstock. But how does it compare to an American-made Gibson Les Paul?
We reviewed a transparent Blue Les Paul Standard Plus Top, and I have to say the guitar has one of the most pretty tops I've discovered in this cost range. The figuring is utterly gorgeous, and is marvelously complimented by its creme-colored binding and chrome hardware.
Suffice it to say, that that the Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top is one extremely engaging instrument.
When I first played the Epiphone, I couldn't help but equate it to my own Gibson Les Paul Standard. I have to say that I was really impressed with the Epiphone. The neck was fast easy to play, reminding me somewhat of a 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard. It was faster in many ways than my own Les Paul, which was a nice surprise.
Though not as well done as my USA-made Gibson, the fretwork was real well done with the frets being smooth and nicely polished. Likewise, the rosewood fretboard felt very comfortable.
The Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top sports alnico classic pickups, which unquestionably capture the classic Les Paul Sound. All The Same, I prefer switching pickups in most of my stock guitars, and the Epiphone is really no exception.
I believe a Duncan JB and Jazz would sound wonderful in this guitar, but the substitutes would be more of a taste than a necessity.
The stock Epiphone pickups sound very nice as they are, and they just might suit your needs as is. I did observe some "squealing" at high volumes, but it wasn't that much of an bother.
The compromises in a model such as this guitar aren't readily manifest. Epiphone saves cash by having a veneer flame top glued to non-flamed maple. Likewise, where Gibson Les Paul Standard bodies are made from a single mahogany slab, the Epiphone mahogany body is laminated, as is the neck.
The plus side to the cutting costs with this guitar, though, is that the Epiphone Les Paul will actually weigh far less than a similarly appointed Gibson, which anyone who plays with a Les Paul can prize. Overall, we think this instrument is a solid instrument for the cost and one that could bring you much playing delight for years to come. - 18762
There's one downside, though, to having one of these prized parts of rock and roll history. These are not low-priced musical instruments.
A new Les Paul will cost well over $2,000, which is pretty darn expensive. So what are our options if we don't want to spend that kind of change?
How about the Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus?
Even though it reads "Epiphone" on the headstock, the guitar sounds, feels, plays, and looks like a "real" Gibson Les Paul, just several hundred dollars cheaper. This made-in-Korea Les Paul model even sports Les Paul's signature on the headstock. But how does it compare to an American-made Gibson Les Paul?
We reviewed a transparent Blue Les Paul Standard Plus Top, and I have to say the guitar has one of the most pretty tops I've discovered in this cost range. The figuring is utterly gorgeous, and is marvelously complimented by its creme-colored binding and chrome hardware.
Suffice it to say, that that the Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top is one extremely engaging instrument.
When I first played the Epiphone, I couldn't help but equate it to my own Gibson Les Paul Standard. I have to say that I was really impressed with the Epiphone. The neck was fast easy to play, reminding me somewhat of a 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard. It was faster in many ways than my own Les Paul, which was a nice surprise.
Though not as well done as my USA-made Gibson, the fretwork was real well done with the frets being smooth and nicely polished. Likewise, the rosewood fretboard felt very comfortable.
The Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top sports alnico classic pickups, which unquestionably capture the classic Les Paul Sound. All The Same, I prefer switching pickups in most of my stock guitars, and the Epiphone is really no exception.
I believe a Duncan JB and Jazz would sound wonderful in this guitar, but the substitutes would be more of a taste than a necessity.
The stock Epiphone pickups sound very nice as they are, and they just might suit your needs as is. I did observe some "squealing" at high volumes, but it wasn't that much of an bother.
The compromises in a model such as this guitar aren't readily manifest. Epiphone saves cash by having a veneer flame top glued to non-flamed maple. Likewise, where Gibson Les Paul Standard bodies are made from a single mahogany slab, the Epiphone mahogany body is laminated, as is the neck.
The plus side to the cutting costs with this guitar, though, is that the Epiphone Les Paul will actually weigh far less than a similarly appointed Gibson, which anyone who plays with a Les Paul can prize. Overall, we think this instrument is a solid instrument for the cost and one that could bring you much playing delight for years to come. - 18762
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