Epiphone Les Paul
Custom Pro:
Epiphone LPs have long been the first stop
for shoppers looking for an affordable Les
Paul, and for good reason. Once Gibson’s
arch rival in the archtop world, Epiphone
is now more like its little brother, tasked
primarily with releasing less expensive,
working persons’ versions of high-end
Gibson instruments. Epi’s LP Custom Pro
is one such guitar, and it’s a superbly built
one that is functionally every bit as good as
the Gibson version, only about 4000 dollars
more affordable. This is not true of every
Epi Les Paul, but this version, a recreation
of Les’s legendary “tuxedo” guitar, is
outfitted with premium components,
including Epiphone’s lovely sounding
ProBucker pickups, and the fit and finish
are superior. Gold hardware, full body and
neck binding, and pearloid inlays complete
the package and lend this axe a deluxe feel
to go along with its fat, authentic tones.
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