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Old 10-13-2015, 07:04 AM
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Default Wanna Les Paul?

There's an Epiphone LP with Gibson pu's as the MusiciansFriend Stupid Deal of the Day for $399......
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Old 10-13-2015, 08:00 AM
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Think that's $100 off their normal price, so a decent deal if one is looking for an LP knockoff. Of course the usual problem with Epi's is consistent quality control.
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they aint what they used to be..

Last few years the quality and consistency has been vastly improved.

they're good options for people who don't have a lot of cash to drop on a decent guitar.
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The coil taps and Gibson pu's are a nice feature. Contrary to the description, I think it comes with a rosewood board.
Too bad I'm not a big LP player...

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Old 10-13-2015, 11:19 AM
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That's a sweet deal, especially with the better Gibson pickups that cost a couple of hundred just on their own when purchased as upgrades.

I played a friend's Epi LP Standard at band practice today, and, you know? They really are pretty good. Through a decent amp the difference between the Epi and a pricey Gibson is fairly minor if you're not fussed about the little cosmetic details.
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Old 10-13-2015, 11:22 AM
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My son bought a Tribute Plus this past spring,

he asked me to set it up for him,

Once I was done, I plugged it in to my Marshall combo. I was nothing short of stunned at how good this thing played and sounded.

Brand new w/case $699. Hard to beat!
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Old 10-13-2015, 11:37 AM
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Think that's $100 off their normal price, so a decent deal if one is looking for an LP knockoff.
Epiphone Les Pauls are legit LPs, just like Squire Strats are legit Strats, IMO. I've got a Korean-made Epiphone Plus-Top LP with aftermarket p/u's that's a scary beast. I have as much fun with it as I do my Gibson Traditional Pro II.

$399 is a great deal. I'd say go for it!
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Now sold out.
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Old 10-13-2015, 05:20 PM
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...I've got a Korean-made Epiphone Plus-Top LP with aftermarket p/u's that's a scary beast. I have as much fun with it as I do my Gibson Traditional Pro II...
Skip the MIC versions and get a Korean one before the prices go through the roof like the MIJ '80s Squier/Fenders. I've played plenty of Chinese Epis and own an Ultra 339, so I speak from personal experience; while the pickups are scary good the overall quality can be spotty, and they've adopted a fat-D neck profile that is at best an acquired taste, and at worst a set of hand problems in the making (I fall into the latter category - can't play it for more than a half-hour without cramping up). Used to recommend Epis to my students all the time - wouldn't do that anymore...
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