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Amazon's Choice recommends highly rated and well-priced products. Well packaged. {"deviceType":"mobile"} Prophecy. Gibson is the parent company of Epiphone. It gives you all the essential elements of a Les Paul. Don't but a les Paul standard unless you have the money. #creturnsPolicyBottomSheetContent{padding:10px} Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. There’s also a rosewood fretboard and a Tune-O-Matic guitar bridge system. If you’re looking for an extended warranty that protects your guitar from malfunctions, you’re in luck with Epiphone. Just a fabulous guitar and I can't believe the great quality at such a cheap price. Weighing in at close to 10lbs, it feels substantial. If you’re a fan of electric guitars, there’s a high chance you’ve heard of a Les Paul – it’s one of the world’s most popular designs. .b2bhawks-quantity-pricing-table-summary-div{border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7e7}.b2bhawks-quantity-pricing-table-summary-table{width:100%}.b2bhawks-quantity-pricing-table-summary-table-td{padding-right:12px;border-right:1px solid #e7e7e7;white-space:nowrap}.b2bhawks-quantity-pricing-table-summary-table-td:nth-child(n+2){padding-left:12px}.b2bhawks-quantity-pricing-table-summary-table-td:last-child{border-right:0;width:100%}.b2bhawks-quantity-pricing-table-summary-emphasized-text{display:none} The Les Paul formula has been rocking since the '50s, and the Les Paul Special respects its heritage while adding some much-appreciated modern refinements like a Graph Tech nut for better tone and tuning stability. Were this a Made in America guitar, it would cost two-to-three times the price - and the quality - who knows if it would be as good? I already had a case and nice Marshall Amp, so only needed the guitar. 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Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2015. If you’re considering the purchase of Epiphone Les Paul SPECIAL-II, you’ll want to take all its features and benefits into consideration. Especially for the novice players who would like to up the ante with authentic, gritty and growly rock tones, this model is best-suited to get started with. The Epiphone SG Special is an incredible way to get real SG tone and styling without breaking the bank. I've never played a Les Paul before and was skeptical about the hype about the style. The Les Paul range of guitars is one of Epiphone’s most prominent products. Project - paint could be wet sanded and polished to blend in the areas of ‘splatter’ if you are so inclined or just leave in it’s relic state it as is. If the neck has been changed, or if the headstock is worn, then you may not know what model the guitar is. The Epiphone Les Paul is a solid body guitar line produced by Epiphone as a more modestly priced version of the famous Gibson Les Paul.Epiphone is a subsidiary of Gibson Guitar Corporation and manufactures the Les Paul model and other budget models at a lower cost in Asia. Will report back with results. Epiphone Les Paul Special II Electric Guitar... Epiphone Les Paul Special II Electric Guitar,... 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