Anyone have any input on this guitar?

[Artie Owl]

Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus

 

It's listed at 650$ cdn and is a "translucent Blue" which I really dig. Once I pay off my SG I think this will be the next guitar I buy, unless anyone has a say on whether it's a good or bad find for the price. Help?

 

Also, I haven't played it yet and obviously I would before I made any purchases, I just haven't had the time to go to the store yet.

 

Here is a pic

[Dub-T-123]

Imo not worth $650. The electronics are not very good and you'll probably want to replace them. The wood itself is not great so no matter what it is what it is. The resale value is also terrible.

 

Maybe buy a used one for cheap. That way you save money if you want to mod it and if you choose to sell it you won't lose a bunch of money.

[Blackie]

You know Epi's can look really good.........but to me they always are kind of lacking something. I would just save more money for a Gibson.

[Silverbursted]

I'm going to agree with Dub. The wood and electronics make the guitar. You would be better off with a used Faded or Studio.

[SGSpecialguy]

$650 is a lot for the guitar, shop around, you might find an elitist les paul used for that much and it will be a MUCH better instrument

[Artie Owl]

Thanks Guys, I actually went to my music place and sat down with a few Gibson Les Paul Standards from the last couple years it was a blast. Then I picked up an epi les paul standard, picked out a couple notes, and feeling the weight and hearing the tone I respectfully put it back down. I'm not knocking it, but after I buy that solid state Marshall 50 I was playing those Gibson Les Pauls on, I'm saving my pennies up to add a real Les Paul to the collection. For. Sure.

 

Just like my SG there's no comparison between it and models made like my guitar.

 

Hopefully I'll sound better when I go back in a few years so as not to embarrass myself in a store full of guys who can really play ;)

[Witmer]

the input is probably a standard 1/4" ....

 

 

sorry, sorry... ;)

[Gibson4life]

Thanks Guys' date=' I actually went to my music place and sat down with a few Gibson Les Paul Standards from the last couple years it was a blast. Then I picked up an epi les paul standard, picked out a couple notes, and feeling the weight and hearing the tone I respectfully put it back down. I'm not knocking it, but after I buy that solid state Marshall 50 I was playing those Gibson Les Pauls on, I'm saving my pennies up to add a real Les Paul to the collection. For. Sure.

 

Just like my SG there's no comparison between it and models made [i']like[/i] my guitar.

 

Hopefully I'll sound better when I go back in a few years so as not to embarrass myself in a store full of guys who can really play

You made the right choice. You can't go wrong with a Gibson Les Paul

[LPguitarman]

That's the exact Epi. LP my son has. He likes it for now, but his dream is a Real Gibson LP. Has a tuning issue that's a little annoying at times but he gets around it.

 

Overall, not bad for an Epi, but good to see you decided to save for a Gibson.

 

BTW. I wouldn't buy an Epi and try to make it a Gibson with new electronics and pickups. I'd just get the Gibson in the first place by saving a little more to afford it. JMHO.

[Artie Owl]

I agree, does the Gibson Les Paul line have a blue finish on a standard similar to that one?

[MojoRedFoot]

I agree' date=' does the Gibson Les Paul line have a blue finish on a standard similar to that one?[/quote']

Not in the standard line.

[LPguitarman]

It would probably have to be a custom order. Unless you can find a used one. Somewhere in time, I know Gibson has made that finish before on an LP. It may have been a Guitar of the Week or Guitar of the Month, or a special issue.

 

Good luck in your search. It is a nice color.

[Laaz]

Just saw one on Rumble Street Music. I believe it was a 1990 Standard. EXC+ w/OHSC $2250

 

Blue Standard

[Artie Owl]

Dammit that is sweet, anyone want to loan me 2250$? :)

[jamman]

I think i've seen a LP std. in blue on MF's site. take a look there.

 

 

 

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