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Epiphone Les Paul Ultra II Electric GuitarThe Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-II is all the Les Paul you expect, with enough extras to make it a new must-have instrument for any serious player. Epiphone has a habit of starting revolutions. In 2005, when most people said it couldn't be done, the world's favorite luthier said that yes, it could, and invented the first Les Paul to feature a chambered body, giving even more guitarists the chance to enjoy killer Les Paul tone and sustain. That model was the Les Paul Ultra. Now Epiphone is doing it all over again, as the original Les Paul Ultra is joined by the new Ultra-II. You might not be surprised by the name, but when you check out this groundbreaking hybrid model, you won't believe what Epiphone has done. Some things haven't changed. Like the original Ultra, the Ultra-II features a chambered mahogany body topped with a quilted maple cap, and weighs far less than a Les Paul Standard while offering the same timeless tone and endless sustain - but that's not the reason why the new Ultra-II is set to steal the show. The real revolution comes from the Ultra-II's pairing of twin Alnico Classic humbuckers (which supply the beefy electric tone that has always been the Les Paul's calling card) and a fingerboard-mounted NanoMag pickup (with dedicated tone controls and output jack) that lets guitarists unlock shimmering acoustic tones on the stage and in the studio. Whether you're playing clean finger-picked passages or digging in with the pick, this revolutionary hybrid model has it covered.
Les Paul Ultra II Quotes
I am extremely happy about the new Ultra-II. I've never liked a lot of complex sound choices, especially on stage, but this guitar is just versatile without being confusing. There are 5 or 6 sounds I can switch between in the course of one song and it really bridges the gap between acoustic and electric. That is especially great for me, as I usually have to choose between one or the other on a song-by-song basis. This guitar is awesome!
- Nancy Wilson (Heart)
The NanoMag acoustic pickup, specifically, is a marvel that breathes new life into one of the oldest and most cherished electric guitar designs. It integrates so well that I'd like to see it as a standard option on all Les Pauls.
- Eric Kirkland (Guitar World Magazine)
The Ultra-II's chambered body with the new NanoMag/Humbucker pickup combination can get you sounds you've heard before... but only in your dreams!
- Jimmy Jackson (Indie producer and guitarist for Lacy J. Dalton, Jo-El Sonnier, Michael Nesmith's Video Ranch Band)
Epiphone Les Paul Ultra II Specifications
- Body: Mahogany, Chambered
- Top: Qulited Maple
- Neck: Mahogany, slim-taper, satin finish, glued, set
- Fingerboard: Rosewood, 12-inch radius, 22 medium jumbo frets
- Scale: 24.75 inches
- Nut Width: 1.65 inches
- Neck Pickup: Alnico Classic, NanoMag
- Bridge Pickup: Alnico Classic Plus
- Bridge: LockTone Tune-o-Matic
- Tailpiece: LockTone Stopbar
- Controls:
- Neck Volume
- Bridge Volume
- NanoMag Volume
- Master Tone
- 3-way Toggle
- NanoMag Treble
- Nanomag Bass
- Nanomag Gain
Output Jacks: 1/4-inch mono, 1/4-inch stereo
Power: 9V battery
Tuners: Grover die-cast
Hardware: Gold
Binding: Body and neck
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 7 people rated this item  | BOB | | Whatthefriggnow@aol.com | | Overall Ranking: | | Overall:
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|      | | Subject: | BEST LES PAUL YOU'LL EVER BUY FOR THE $,SERIOUSLY!! | | Quality:
| EXCELLENT Craftsmanship,Built well,No Issues | | Reliability:
| I've only had this for a month,but,I've owned other Epiphone guitars over the last 20+ years,no reason to think that with proper care and maintenence,this guitar won't outlast all of us!! | | Overall:
| KILLER LOOKS,AWESOME TONE,I Like this guitar as much as my '76 Gibson LP Custom Black Beauty!! AND,The ULTRA Maybe a Little Bit MORE!! | | Playability and Feel:
| Low,SMOOTH and FAST Right Out Of The BOX!!Neck is a 60's taper,not the old Baseball bat type,Very Comfortable for ANY Playing style. | | Tone:
| FROM BEAUTIFUL Acoustic Tone with the Shadow NanoMag,to Warm Cleans,and My Favorite,NASTY,Hi-Gain Lead tones!! Sounds Great for everything,from Country to Jazz,BLUES to METAL! Really a Versatile guitar ,Especially with the added NANOMAG Feature,Really makes a HUGE DIFFERENCE!! | | Finish:
| BEAUTIFUL,I got GOOSEBUMPS when I took it out of the protective wrapping and saw my MIDNIGHT EBONY BEATY for the first time!! ZERO FLAWS,Even "SHINES" in The DARK!! LOL! | | Action:
| LOW AND DEAD ON INTONATED,ZERO FRET BUZZ,Very COMFORTABLE Guitar to play,just like aaaaaaan Old Gibson LP that would cost you a "Few THOUSAND $ " More! :) | | Skill Level:
| Semi-Pro | | Do you own this product?:
| YES AND VERY HAPPY I DO! | | Date submitted:
| 5/21/2009 | |
| | Eagleeye Dave from Redding, CA | | Overall Ranking: | | Overall:
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|      | | Subject: | THE BEST! | | Quality:
| Gibson quality! Nothing less! Les Paul all the way! | | Reliability:
| PERFECT! | | Overall:
| This axe is EVERYTHING and then some! It even has real acoustic sounds which can be blended with electric! It SCREAMS PLAY ME! | | Playability and Feel:
| AWESOME and feels so sweet in my hands! | | Tone:
| Any tone you can think of it can dish out! Can even play a little metal! | | Finish:
| PERFECT! | | Action:
| Low now since it was setup! | | Skill Level:
| Intermediate | | Do you own this product?:
| Of course I do! Epiphone is all over my rack! I own 6 Epiphones! | | Date submitted:
| 3/9/2009 | |
| | Abe Cabrera from West Of Chicago East of Omaha | | Lakota60@comcast.net | | Overall Ranking: | | Overall:
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|      | | Subject: | All Hype | | Quality:
| No this came to me playing very bad buzzing on every string then the sound was fadding in and out. | | Reliability:
| Maybe i got a bad one but i wont risk it went to the store and tryed 3 more 2 played just like the one i got and the 3rd was playable but sounded like a toy. | | Overall:
| the ioo and the studio sounded and played much better i have been playing for 30 years plus now and this guitar was the worst i have ever played. | | Playability and Feel:
| very poor thats all i can say what a sad state of mind to put out a guitar that is just junk. | | Tone:
| the sound is just garbage all tricks and no play. | | Finish:
| this is wher it was ok but the finish is also fake just a cover over wood. | | Action:
| Very Bad | | Skill Level:
| Semi-Pro | | Do you own this product?:
| For About 2 Days Then Returned | | Date submitted:
| june 28 | |
| | VK Lee from Chattanooga, Tn., USA | | Overall Ranking: | | Overall:
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|      | | Subject: | Great Guitar | | Quality:
| Great craftsmanship! No setup needed, great action right out of the box. | | Reliability:
| no problems so far... | | Overall:
| Great tone from all pickups....all in one guitar. | | Playability and Feel:
| Feels great...lighter than a Les Paul yet great tone.. | | Tone:
| Neck great for smooth rythem and rich lead..bridge great for that biting lead..acoustic has great response. | | Finish:
| The finish is unreal... | | Action:
| Great action...guitar setup is perfect out of the box... | | Skill Level:
| Intermediate | | Do you own this product?:
| 10 | | Date submitted:
| 03/30/2009 |
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