A Really good question, which one is better, Gibson Les Paul Junior or Epiphone Les Paul Standard.

[CarlosCastaneda]

I originally wanted to get a Epiphone Les Paul Standard but I was surprised of the price of the Les Paul Junior. Since both models are very close in price, I was wondering which one is better in terms of sustain and quality.

[sparquelito]

You won't know until you hold them both and try them out which one is better.

 

If you want to know which one will hold their resale value better, and even be worth some money some day, that would be the Gibson Les Paul Junior.

 

The only Epiphones that seem to keep their value over the years are the Casinos and the Dots.

[Guest Farnsbarns]

A Really good question,

 

I beg to differ.

[CarlosCastaneda]

You won't know until you hold them both and try them out which one is better.

 

If you want to know which one will hold their resale value better, and even be worth some money some day, that would be the Gibson Les Paul Junior.

 

The only Epiphones that seem to keep their value over the years are the Casinos and the Dots.

 

I have tried an Epiphone Les Paul before, but I think I would like the Gibson way better. And I like your logic on how Second hand Gibson's can sell better than Second hand Epiphone's, that is a very good point there.

[Pesh]

Far too subjective a question; you could get a bit of wood on one that rings better than the other.

 

Quality is also in the eyes of the player; but Gibson, big as they are, apply varying levels of QC to their output, depending on price range and such, whereas Epi could be consistent.

 

Like above; go to a local store, pick one of each and play. If you find something you like, try to look beyond what flaws it might have in quality, and love it for what it is.

[LPS1976]

I beg to differ.

 

HA!

[Guest Farnsbarns]

HA!

 

Well. They're different and not comparable. The first question is do you want a standard or a Junior?

 

It's like asking which is better ice cream or a spanner. One is better as tasty morsel on hot day, the other is better for loosening hex head fasteners.

 

I might be wrong,of course, but I get the feeling the ral question here is which one will impress my friends/family/prospective conquests the most. The answer then is likely the Gibson, rightly or wrongly.

[stein]

Well. They're different and not comparable. The first question is do you want a standard or a Junior?

 

It's like asking which is better ice cream or a spanner. One is better as tasty morsel on hot day, the other is better for loosening hex head fasteners.

 

I might be wrong,of course, but I get the feeling the ral question here is which one will impress my friends/family/prospective conquests the most. The answer then is likely the Gibson, rightly or wrongly.

One will more than likely play better, feel better, and sound better. The other will likely look better.

 

Lets be honest. The isn't anything wrong with Epi's, and many do feel and play quite good. But how often does it happen that they feel, play, and sound better than the cheap Gibson's?

[stein]

Far too subjective a question; you could get a bit of wood on one that rings better than the other.

 

Quality is also in the eyes of the player; but Gibson, big as they are, apply varying levels of QC to their output, depending on price range and such, whereas Epi could be consistent.

 

 

What are you referring to when you say the QC is varying?

 

I read that a lot on forums, but I haven't found that to be the case with the ones I have experienced.

 

Just asking.

[Pesh]

What are you referring to when you say the QC is varying?

 

I read that a lot on forums, but I haven't found that to be the case with the ones I have experienced.

 

Just asking.

 

Perhaps "varying" was the wrong word to use; I'll admit. From a point of observation; I'd say that Gibson puts less QC on lower-market models (LPJ, Studio, etc,) than it does something like a Traditional or Standard. Not sure if I'm making my point here; my brain isn't working!

 

But I could also referring to the same stories which you've heard; I have a guitar that was an example of that, where the fretboard edges were sharp enough to cut cheese. I guess it's not happening on every guitar, but often enough one of these guitars slips through.

 

 

[engineer]

I originally wanted to get a Epiphone Les Paul Standard but I was surprised of the price of the Les Paul Junior. Since both models are very close in price, I was wondering which one is better in terms of sustain and quality.

 

To me these are two different guitars. You'd be better off comparing a Gibson Les Paul Standard to an Epiphone Les Paul Standard.

Play them both and then decide what you like.