Epiphone Electric Guitars

Well Christmas is coming, and guess what I want!

I want an Epiphone Les Paul Electric Guitar.

I've been looking on Ebay, and I've heard about a lot of scam artists that are on there selling fake Epiphones.

This will be the first guitar I will purchase, and I've heard good things about Epiphones being good for the price & sounding exactly just like the Gibson Les Paul.

Anyone come across this?  I need a bit of advice seeing I'm a guitar newb.

 

Thanks!

I got my 3rd & 4th Electric Guitars on E-Bay, saved a fortune
my 3rd is a Gibson ES-335 Copy by Washburn (a Delta King as per pic's)
and a Fender Telecaster '72 reissue

but like anything on Ebay (or online), you have to deal with somebody that has decent feedback,
and has good communication & decent pictures ( I ask for another pic of say a close up of the pick-ups just to make sure that they are of the actual guitar not just using pics found off the net.

As for them sounding just like a Gibson, ANY brand will have their Budget, Mid Range, Top Shelf Guitars
and you cant compare your favorite "Axeman's" sound to that from a budget Guitar, its all in the setup and what you are playing it through. the same guitar can sound VERY different through a different amp and/or effects pedal

my best suggestion would be to find a guitar on Ebay, then research that model,
try the "User Review" section on Harmony Central

http://reviews.harmony-central.com/

and find out what other players are saying about it and what its worth.

Hope that helps....

Well Christmas is coming, and guess what I want!

I want an Epiphone Les Paul Electric Guitar.

I've been looking on Ebay, and I've heard about a lot of scam artists that are on there selling fake Epiphones.

This will be the first guitar I will purchase, and I've heard good things about Epiphones being good for the price & sounding exactly just like the Gibson Les Paul.

Anyone come across this?  I need a bit of advice seeing I'm a guitar newb.

 

Thanks!

I had a go of a replica Les Paul and it sounded pretty sweet! As the Warrior has mentioned, a lot of it is due to the amp set up!

My amp is absolutely w*nk when it comes to playing with the overdrive on! So I'm pretty limited to acoustic style stuff until I upgrade! I'm still on my first budget guitar! But I play it through my cousins amp and it makes me sound like a rock god!

I got my 3rd & 4th Electric Guitars on E-Bay, saved a fortune
my 3rd is a Gibson ES-335 Copy by Washburn (a Delta King as per pic's)
and a Fender Telecaster '72 reissue

but like anything on Ebay (or online), you have to deal with somebody that has decent feedback,
and has good communication & decent pictures ( I ask for another pic of say a close up of the pick-ups just to make sure that they are of the actual guitar not just using pics found off the net.

As for them sounding just like a Gibson, ANY brand will have their Budget, Mid Range, Top Shelf Guitars
and you cant compare your favorite "Axeman's" sound to that from a budget Guitar, its all in the setup and what you are playing it through. the same guitar can sound VERY different through a different amp and/or effects pedal

my best suggestion would be to find a guitar on Ebay, then research that model,
try the "User Review" section on Harmony Central

http://reviews.harmony-central.com/

and find out what other players are saying about it and what its worth.

Hope that helps....

I had a go of a replica Les Paul and it sounded pretty sweet! As the Warrior has mentioned, a lot of it is due to the amp set up!

My amp is absolutely w*nk when it comes to playing with the overdrive on! So I'm pretty limited to acoustic style stuff until I upgrade! I'm still on my first budget guitar! But I play it through my cousins amp and it makes me sound like a rock god!

Cheers for the advice lads!

I'll let you know how I get on :

Sorry to be a pain in the arse but I need some more advice! 

What's the difference between...

Epiphone Les Paul Standard Heritage Cherry Sunburst Electric Guitar

LINK



RRP: £389.00

Absolute Price: £289.00

Description:

Epiphone LP Standard Cherry Sunburst.

The classic guitar backed by the Gibson Name.

Beautiful guitar.

Pickups: 2
Hardware: Chrome
Scale : 24.75 inch
Nut width: 1.68 inch
Neck: set, mahogany
Body: Mahogany/Alder
Top
Maple


Epiphone Les Paul Custom in Alpine White with gold hardware

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RRP: £459.00

Absolute Price: £339.00

Description:

Epiphone Les Paul Custom in Alpine white with gold hardware.
2 humbucking pickups with a mahogany / alder body and mahogany / alder top, rosewood fingerboard and block inlays on a mahogany neck with a set / glued neck nut width of 1.68 ins and a 24.75 ins scale length.

Only difference that I can see is that they're different colours at different prices 

Cheers.

For the Heritage
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Epiphone/Les+Paul+Heritage/10/1


For the Custom
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Epiphone/Les+Paul+Custom/10/1

Im not to sure what the different components are on these 2, but with a few things like this, you will know when you pick it up, its the feel, I cant tell you what it is, but you just know "Thats the One"

The Red Washburn guitar I have was never a guitar that Id thought Id ever own / play, but after getting talked into having a go at a music shop, I just loved it, the sound was incredible, its a very personal choice, the best looking guitars arnt always the best sounding

For the Heritage
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Epiphone/Les+Paul+Heritage/10/1


For the Custom
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Epiphone/Les+Paul+Custom/10/1

Im not to sure what the different components are on these 2, but with a few things like this, you will know when you pick it up, its the feel, I cant tell you what it is, but you just know "Thats the One"

The Red Washburn guitar I have was never a guitar that Id thought Id ever own / play, but after getting talked into having a go at a music shop, I just loved it, the sound was incredible, its a very personal choice, the best looking guitars arnt always the best sounding

Cheers for that Warrior!  The Les Paul Standard looks good, but I might just give in to that Les Paul Custom.  Some fella on Ebay are selling genuine ones at a good price, (I've checked his feedback)!

Cheers for that Warrior!  The Les Paul Standard looks good, but I might just give in to that Les Paul Custom.  Some fella on Ebay are selling genuine ones at a good price, (I've checked his feedback)!

I've played that Custom one and it's a lovely feeling guitar! Plus the white looks out of this world! Very cool!

But it's a personal thing! There's guitars that me mates love that I just can't get into! Music shops are always the best way to go! Just explain you're undecided between the two, they usually have them in stock or something similar!

Bought it today...

I couldn't be happier...   

Bought it today...

I couldn't be happier...  

You look like your in love with that guitar Court

Is that your Christmas present to yourself?

Enjoy it babe

Well... my Dad paid for it!

Thanks Cas! 

My mate has a Gibson Les Paul. Is that good?

As much as I love music, all the different electric guitars confuse me. What are the minute differences?

Although I can tell that's a nice lookin' geetar Court. Rock on. 

Minute difference?  Don't confuse me! 

Mines an Epiphone Les Paul Custom, Gibson own the company Epiphone, but they sell for less!

Better than shelling out £1k for a Gibson! 

I couldn't be happier...   

Yeah, I can tell by the big toothy grin................


But now comes the frustrating part, the learning....
Its a bit like learning to ride a bike, 1 day you cant, next day you can, and you dont know what you are doing different,
something just "Clicks" and you get it....

Great stuff Court, enjoy....


 

Enjoy it mate! Get cracking on learning though! Hope to be jamming with you next year!

Enjoy it mate! Get cracking on learning though! Hope to be jamming with you next year!

Good one Joey, we'll have you two doing a turn at the Charity 'do' next year.

So get practicing Court

Oo, no pressure ay :

Indeed Joey!  It shall be like Guitar Hero III Big Boss Battle vs Slash.  (I'll have to dress up as Slash though) 

Instead of Slash, we can call you "Shred"

Oo, no pressure ay :

Indeed Joey!  It shall be like Guitar Hero III Big Boss Battle vs Slash.  (I'll have to dress up as Slash though) 

I've got more hair though Court!

Up for playing the Charity Night! Bit of The Coral and Stereophonics!