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Customer service and turn around time are second to none!
By: Christopher Wimberly
Submitted: 3/24/2024
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When my Les Paul Special ii came in, I noticed the neck had a small crack by the head stock. Looked like Fed Ex had been pretty rough. I called AMS customer support the same night and I had it back in the mail the next day, which was Wednesday. And that Saturday before lunch, I had received my replacement. I couldn't be happier. The young lady from customer service was a really big help. AMS has their ducks in a row. I will continue to do business here for the foreseeable future. I expected to have a hard time but I had nothing but a professional experience with getting a replacement guitar. As far as the guitar, it's a budget les paul. As long as you perform a set up you will not have any issues. I can't say enough good about how they turned what was about to be a negative experience into the most positive. In fact, I'm about to order and amp right now.
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Love it
By: lud
Submitted: 2/26/2024
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I love it. It is a good Guitar.just love playing it.IT is so easy to learn on.
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I actually got mine used because I wanted tv yellow in basswood which I don't think is sold new any...
By: Craig
Submitted: 2/24/2024
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I actually got mine used because I wanted tv yellow in basswood which I don't think is sold new any longer. But pickups are the same. I changed out tuners, painted headstock a neon glow in the dark yellow, but kept the tuners. I planned to swap but these sound Very Good, at least in the basswood (which I doubt makes much difference). Fret board on mine very playable. I love it actually. Love it. Tuners are crap. This and the IYV led Paul copy 2 best under $200. Add cost of different tuners though.
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Love this guitar
By: Mike Brooks
Submitted: 2/5/2024
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I've never had an electric guitar so thought I'd give tbis a try. Love the Les Paul. It arrived quick, no scratches etc, will buy again from here
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Great guitar for the price!
By: Colt 45
Submitted: 1/29/2024
1 person found this review helpful.
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I was very surprised about the feel and playability of this guitar…right out of the box! I purchased it for my son to learn with but I couldn’t quit rockin on it. ??
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Great deal
By: William Vanhulst
Submitted: 1/4/2024
1 person found this review helpful.
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Caught the product when it was on sale so got a extra good deal on a great product
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Great Re-Beginner Guitar
By: J4YSynn V.
Submitted: 12/28/2023
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I had a 1/2 ride to college under a music scholarship but went into the Army during Desert Storm. I turned my back on music for decades!
I bought this guitar on the say so of great youtubers and reviewers from this site.
Les Paul playability with great craftsmanship at a low price point! What could be better?
The neck is perfect with no fret-sprout. The fingerboard was a bit dry and once I changed the strings, man was I in for a pound!
I am now about to purchase another amp and some D'dario 10-46 and Dunlop picks so I can keep on keeping on.
Great looks and solid sound make this the perfect choice for Re-Beginners!
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Outstanding
By: Djlmedic
Submitted: 12/8/2023
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Outstanding value. Great finish and sounds great.
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The neck bends
By: Alfred Herman Schrader, Master guitarist
Submitted: 11/20/2023
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A major problem with inexpensive guitars is the necks bend. What this does is, as you tighten a string to tune it, the neck bends creating slack in the other strings causing them to de-tune. As it is impossible to tune the strings on a guitar with a weak neck I suggest save your funds until you can afford a good guitar. Many, MANY, very talented people failed and sadly never got anywhere because they had a weak neck guitar. No one will stay around and listen to music that is not absolutely perfectly in tune and in time. You will save nothing by buying a guitar with a weak neck.
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Great beginners guitar
By: MonkeyMonster13
Submitted: 10/2/2023
1 person found this review helpful.
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It really sounds awesome...
Perfect for boy or girl...
Great beginners guitar...
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Perfect weight and sound
By: Carey222Zoey
Submitted: 7/18/2023
2 people found this review helpful.
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I got it for my daughter. Perfect weight and sound. Very sturdy. Definitely recommend this guitar.
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Excellent guitar for the money
By: Dj
Submitted: 7/15/2023
1 person found this review helpful.
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This is the 2nd Special I've purchased. They are inexpensive work horse's that can't be beat. The high output Humbuckers were designed for one thing. Sustain & Distortion and will sustain a note for days. It's a guitar that was designed for Metal & Hard Rock. The build quality is impressive and the finish is literally flawless. So thanks to AMS and Epiphone I'm the proud owner once again of my 2nd Les Paul Special II.
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My 3rd Guitar and it is B e a utiful!
By: Sinbadd the Guitar Playing Pirate.
Submitted: 7/12/2023
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Very happy with my entire American Musical Supply experience so far. I was nervous to get another guitar online as in the past I have had issues on other sites, but this was painless. Very intuitive, easy to use and very fast and safe shipping which is really refreshing! I received my Guitar and it is breathtaking it looks and plays amazing! I am so happy with my purchase and look forward to doing much more business with American Musical Supply! Thanks for being so good at what you do AMS and all who work for them!
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Good for the money
By: Jeremy
Submitted: 5/24/2023
1 person found this review helpful.
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For the price of this one , you’ll be surprised on its build and sound quality at this price point!
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Great guitar for the money
By: Richard
Submitted: 2/28/2023
5 people found this review helpful.
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Guitar stays in tune and has great action right out of the box. Sounds great!
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Nice
By: Dj
Submitted: 2/6/2023
7 people found this review helpful.
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I've been playing for 52 years and have owned some very fine guitars. When I took this Les Paul Special outta the box. It reeked of quality, and was literally flawless. But who would think otherwise. Epiphone has been getting it right for 140 years. I've had a lot of fun with this guitar, and am highly pleased with this purchase. The level of quality at this price can't be beaten, and I envision me doing business with AMS for many years to come.
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Solid guitar, a pleasure to play. Fantastic value for the money (price of new guitar)
By: Lawagoneer
Submitted: 12/20/2022
4 people found this review helpful.
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I bought my LP Special II several years ago used for next to nothing. The previous owner tried to install active pick ups and couldn't get them to work. It came with the stock pick ups so I reinstalled them, adding new Gibson selector switch, pots and caps. Set the neck and bridge up properly. Sounds incredible and have about 100 bucks total in it. Every bit as good as my Gibson.
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Not a bad guitar, the stop tail piece isnt parallel with the bridge which is a bit strange and 2 of...
By: hifijohn
Submitted: 4/19/2022
17 people found this review helpful.
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Not a bad guitar, the stop tail piece isnt parallel with the bridge which is a bit strange and 2 of the tuners already have a little too much play, sad for a guitar thats only a month old,the neck is also a little too sensitive even a little pressure will cause a pitch change but then again its a budget guitar. The sound on the other hand is good and worth the price and the fit and finish is good.
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I'm very Impressed with the epiphone Les Paul
By: Mark
Submitted: 3/23/2022
5 people found this review helpful.
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I received the guitar ready to play just needed some tuning sounds great plays great I recommend
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Awesome machine ????
By: Richard R
Submitted: 3/8/2022
7 people found this review helpful.
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Been few yrs since I've played a LP didn't remember what I was missing..This model is worth the lil money it cost..played straight from box intonation set good..I'm satisfied with this product it has a beautiful finish as well you have to see it in person
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Good quality for great shredding
By: Robert
Submitted: 3/7/2022
5 people found this review helpful.
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I love the look down to the weight as well as the beautiful color vintage sunburst heavy not to heavy and th resin knobs are awsome looking and convenient
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I own it, I play it, and I adore it!
By: Chuck
Submitted: 2/11/2022
18 people found this review helpful.
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Beat inexpensive, and quality made Paul on the market! Very well built, and sonically sound, available to cover any musical “bag” you’re into! Good balance and weight for lengthy gigs and rehearsals! Easily replaceable, if stolen or lost, as the opposite, if you brought along a vintage or overly priced “big brother” LP!!! Get this “sleeper” of an Axe, at one superb price, while you still can!!!
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Good sounding, solo or rythm at great price.Looks the part too!
By: Tim
Submitted: 10/15/2014
6 people found this review helpful.
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I got a great deal on the cherry burst. Rythm w mild distortion on MD fx amp awsome. Solo sounds crisp. Love it! Ive heard the electronics wear, so hold my breath.
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By: Scott from Dayton, Ohio USA
Submitted: 2/28/2014
6 people found this review helpful.
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Great Starter Les Paul
By: Bryan Johnson from Washington, DC
Submitted: 7/7/2013
6 people found this review helpful.
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My son loves it!
By: Gretchen G from Ridgeway, MO
Submitted: 5/23/2013
7 people found this review helpful.
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Okay
By: Christian Newlands from Clarksville, TN 37042, USA
Submitted: 10/16/2012
9 people found this review helpful.
No. It fell apart at 4 months.
Very poorly. At first it was nice and fun with a solid tone, but after 4 months, it started falling apart from the inside.
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Even though I took extreme care of it, and never dropped or scratched it once, it just stopped working after 4 months. After that, I took it to the Gibson store in Nashville, TN, and they opened it up to see what was wrong with it. They told me I had several pieces on the inside that were all messed up and some even missing.
Though had problems, it was light, and comfortable to hold. Very smooth neck, and the controls are nice and easy to control.
The tone is very light, but comes in strong on an amp. Somewhat smooth. The 2 pickups are thin and give the guitar its strong tone.
The paint job was awesome. As long as its taken care of the paint job will remain easy to clean, and always giving its beautiful look.
It was decent. The box it came in looked very old, but like it didn't take much of a beating. The guitar package itself though, and the guitar, both looked very sweet and fresh from the store.
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Newbie player, did much research before buying this guitar.
By: Captain mack from Miami Beach, FL. USA
Submitted: 1/11/2012
16 people found this review helpful.
Very well made as far as I can tell. I have played it everyday since owning it and have had no problems with the quality of this guitar.
Very young guitar, time will tell.
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Beautiful looking. Not too many complicated controls, good starting guitar, great price.
I think it may be a bit heavy but I have only held a Fender Strat once before and didn't play it. This guitar is heavier but I'm a big guy so no problem.
Not even qualified to answer this question. Sorry, please read other reviews.
Wow, Cherry Sunburst! Great.
Again, too new of a gutar player to know what to say here. I was able to tune it and play it the first day I unpacked it.
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The feel, quality and sound of a Gibson at an affordable price!
By: Tony S from Jackson, NJ, USA
Submitted: 4/22/2011
7 people found this review helpful.
Very well made. This is a solid guitar. No let downs here.
Only owned the guitar for 4 months, but is a solid instrument. No issues so far!
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Excellent overall guitar for the money. Bought it for my son, and I couldn't believe how closely it plays and sounds like my Gibson Les Paul. If you're looking for a great guitar, like the Les Paul look and feel, and don't care about not having the Gibson logo on your headstock, look no further!
Feels like a Les Paul. Neck is pretty fast, and great for a slide. Controls are right where you'd expect them to be within easy reach and without any guess work.
Neck pickup is hot, while the bridge is dark and mellow. Great for all styles of music.
Perfect! Absolutely beautiful.
The action was set very well... may need to tweak a little for your individual feel, but perfect for the majority of players.
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Best Beginner Guitar Ever
By: Jon Farrell from Kingsport, TN
Submitted: 3/17/2011
7 people found this review helpful.
A+ quality
Very reliable, no issues whatsoever.
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I am a beginner (playing one month) and this guitar has been perfect for me to learn on. I bought the sunburst model, its beautiful. Straight out of the box it plays very well with some tuning. The strings are good enough to start with. I rate it 5 stars!
Very fast neck, can be very clean sounding and can get chunky as you want for that metal sound.
Pickuos are hot enough to learn on.
The sunburst finish is absolutely beautiful.
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Best guitar ever
By: from
Submitted: 3/17/2011
Very well made
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Awesoem axe with killer sounds. I'm just an intemediate player and this blows me away.
You know your holding a quality guitar when you pick this up
Swapped out humbuckers for EMG's
Paint is Awesome
Best Ever....easy on the fingers and quick too !
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Great Buy
By: Joe from Orlando, FL
Submitted: 1/27/2011
Only 1 month, but so far, so good.
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Solid, well built and great sound.
I Love it. The feel is the same as a guitar 10X the price.
Tone is great. Great sound from my Peavy Vyper amp.
Finish is excellent. Especially for the price.
Excellent. lays well and stays in tune.
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Awesome
By: Army Bass Player from Ft Knox, Kentucky, USA
Submitted: 8/25/2010
15 people found this review helpful.
A good quality wood.
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This guitar really sounds and plays fantastic. Even under the melting Iraqi temperature it stayed in great conditions.
I own the Wine Red Color and it's just a beauty.
Initial set up was pretty good
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Fantastic low-buck axe
By: James from MO from Pineville, MO USA
Submitted: 8/11/2010
11 people found this review helpful.
If I did such things, I wouldn't hesitate to take my Special on a world tour...
I've had mine 8 years and it has held up like a tank. I've upgraded it some and now I wouldn't be afraid (or ashamed) to play her on any stage. I did have to change out the volume & tone pots and the 3-way switch eventually.
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Overall, the
Special II is a great beginner or back-up guitar as-is. Change the tuners, give her a good set-up, new strings, and maybe a Graphtech nut, and she's ready for any stage.
The older Special II's like mine are very heavy, around 9 pounds-so get STRAPLOCKS! The rosewood fretboard is smooth and fast, no sharp fret ends, etc. Controls are right where they need to be.
See "Sound" above...
These are quite plain-Jane, so don't expect an eye-popping masterpiece like a Gibson LP Custom...however, the paint and polyurethane finish on mine was flawless. (I got the white one)
This thing was made in China, and Epi quality control was a little lax, so I had to set up the action and intonation myself. You can expect to do this on most low-end guitars, though. The Tune0matic bridge and truss rod make this fairly easy.
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Great Guitar For Price
By: from
Submitted: 8/2/2010
14 people found this review helpful.
great
very reliabel first got and didnt have to do a thing to except tune
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I love it. It is great for begginers. never had to make big adjustments.
it was a little heavy at first but you will get use to it
great
great
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BEGINNER GUITAR UNLESS YOU PLAN TO UPGRADE
By: REBEL_ROCKER from myspace.com/mirrorimagetriplets
Submitted: 2/22/2010
9 people found this review helpful.
GREAT IF YOU PUT A LITTLE WORK INTO IT!
TOTAL COST OF MINE WITH GUITAR: $250
YOU WILL SIMPLY NOT FIND A BETTER SOUNDING GUITAR AT THIS PRICE RANGE (I GUARENTEE IT)
2ND)CHANGE OUT THE PICKUPS!! THIS IS TO YOUR PREFERENCE (i.e. EMG'S OR DUNCANS) IF YOU CAN ONLY DO ONE, I RECCOMEND THE BRIDGE P.U. 1ST
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FIRST AND FOREMOST:
THIS IS A BEGINNER GUITAR! WITH THAT BEING SAID HERES THE GOOD NEWS! A FEW UPGRADES CAN MAKE THIS SOUND AS GOOD AS THE REST OF EM!
THIS IS CHEAP WOOD...IT WILL DING EAISLY...IN MY OPINION IF YOU GIG WITH IT, IT SHOULD BE IN A CASE NOT A BAG
GREAT AFTER MODIFICATIONS:
YOU WANT THAT GODSMACK/P-ROACH
CRUNCH/SUSTAIN THEN FOLLOW THESE STEPS
4TH) ADJUST THE PICKUP HEIGHT TO YOUR SPECS...(i.e. IF YOU LIKE A LOT OF DIST. THEN RAISE IT CLOSER TO THE STRINGS AND VISA-VERSA) BE CAREFUL YOU WILL GET A NASTY TONE KNOWN AS THE "WOLF GROWL" SOUND IF THEY ARE TOO CLOSE TO THE STRINGS!
3RD) PUT NEW STRINGS ON IT AND ADJUST THE ACTION AND THEN THE INTONATION! THE FACTORY PRE-SETS THE ACTION VERY HIGH SO THERE IS NO STRING BUZZ THAT WOULD OTHERWISE DISCOURAGE YOU FROM BUYING THIS GUITAR...(IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE ACTION TAKE IT TO A GUITAR SHOP AND HAVE SOMEONE WITH EXPERIENCE DO IT FOR YOU) YOU CAN REALLY GET A GUITAR OUT OF WHACK IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING (ITS KINDA LIKE A CARB ON AN OLD CAR) GOTTA GET IT JUST RIGHT!
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By: from
Submitted: 1/10/2010
14 people found this review helpful.
it is a good product but when you improve you can geta beterr one
i have had for a year and it is holding up
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i think it is a great product for a beginner no matter what
it fast neck is great it is and easy to play guitar
ok i guess
great
good had to tune it though :(
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read this you need to know
By: schcbooking@yahoo.com from jefferson city. mesuoir.mo
Submitted: 12/2/2009
13 people found this review helpful.
made in the usa what can you say
great nothing batter. iv ownd three and still on them two are black and i just got the white .
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Not a bad thing to buy it is made welll i play guitar tell they die just can use some add on's
awsome its like wening a race evertime
stock the hb knock off are okay.but you can bay anew set up like the emgs81 or V hb set up and it well help so much more thoughs pick up will turn it into a death hammer no lie
Two of them are black and the white one is on the way with some more emg-zw-85 set up and some good old darco strings
okay i had to have the fret broad sanded down some iv put about 4oo into my two black modles iv put emg81 and 85 inthem had to have all the hard wear redone.But you have to know you get what you put in>>>
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A fool was I
By: William Eddy from Middlesboro, Ky
Submitted: 5/4/2009
9 people found this review helpful.
I think that overall it is a well made product.....not greatly made but well made. It feels very solid and nothing appears to be loose or shorting out.
We have only had it for a month now, but the two year old boy loves it has had recreated years worth of abuse and it is solid and holding fast. There is some grip about the tuners, true they are cheap and lose tune, however; playing for hours it holds true....if you let it sit a few days it will drop a little. Any guitarist that doesn't turn his/her guitar everytime before playing it is a idiot anyway!!
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My wife wanted to learn how to play, so I ordered this for her. I have several guitars and most of them are high end and no offense to her but I wasn't about to let a complete novice grab ahold of my Gibson LP Black beauty or my Gibson SG....Ha! I thought this would be a good start for her, truth be told over the last month....I have snuck and played this thing more than my own high end guitars. It's simply amazing....its fast great tone, very light, and looks amazing(Cherry Sunburst). Is this one that I would gig with....nah, but for around the house...I am thinking of ordering one for me....Although I will never hear the end of it if I do!!
This is amazing for a sub $300 guitar. I often forget that it was so cheap. The neck is fast(for a painted neck). It is so light that can barely feel it standing. The controls are the standard places.
It sounds very bright when clean. With very heavy distortion (Using a POD X3 Live) it can get a little muddy, but with light distortion (AC/DC, Van Halen and etc.,) it shines. Great sustain and easy to finger tap!
Again for a low end, looks sharp. She loves it, and my friends have been amazed by the look. It looks like a thousand dollar guitar!
Right out of the box it was very close to tune. Dialed it in and wailed on it (she had to stop me and demand that I hand it over to her).No fret buzzing and no popping or cracking in the sound.
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Great for my Purposes
By: Rod Price
Submitted: 4/11/2009
7 people found this review helpful.
The guitar appears to be well made. The pickups were a little loose, no major issue. Finish is good, tuners work adequately (I will probably replace them, though, eventually). For the price, excellent.
I'm pretty sure as long as I don't hammer nails with it or use it as a weapon it should be ok. I've had it for two weeks, no problem as of yet. I don't foresee any problems either.
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For my purposes, this guitar is perfect. I am primarily a keyboard player, and use mostly keyboards and acoustic guitar in my recording. This guitar is intended to complement those instruments, and will be used sparsely in the studio.
Again, for my purposes, it is perfect. It is not intended for constant use, but as an instrument to complement my recordings. If I were using it every day for extended periods, I might want something a little lighter.
I found tone to be nice and smooth when set to use both pickups. Treble setting is quite bright, rhythm setting has a "subdued," understated tone.
I purchased the white model. I love the finish. More importantly, my girlfriend loves the finish.
Playable. I will be taking it to get it properly set up at some point, though.
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Good starter guitar
By: James Mason from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Submitted: 11/25/2008
9 people found this review helpful.
I wouldn't really...i have one, and i had to invest in new grover tuners, and an intonation (or about 6), and get some custom work done to get it to stay in tune. Oh, and the electronics go...i'm on my fifth pickup selector switch, but this time, i had them use genuine Gibson Les Paul parts, instead of epiphone. I have swapped out the pickups for Seymour Duncan Metal Massacre Humbuckers, and am thrilled.
It has stood up way better than i expected. i paid $190 for it, and it's still rocking almost a decade later.
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Good beginners guitar - experienced guitarists won't like it.
It is really heavy, but has a fast neck, and plays like a metal guitar. The controls are within reach, and loose enough to turn with ease.
Really bright clean tone, really grunge-y distortion, but i don't know anymore, as it has aftermarket pickups
Looks ok, really really sensitive though. I bumped it lightly on the kitchen table, and took off some finish. Looks ok still though from a distance.
Action sucked out of the box, but like i said, it was swiftly fixed, and once that happened, nothing else has gone
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Review From A Country Picker In Pittsburgh
By: M.C. McCall aka The Mysterious Karaoke Kowboy
Submitted: 10/21/2008
12 people found this review helpful.
Well made axe for under $200...Tuning machines could be improved if possible.....
Only had it a few days...We'll see.....
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Always wanted a Les Paul...Now I can have one for under $200!!!
Plays well right out of the box.....
Pickups are what I expected....
Excellent finish....
Action was good for my tastes...Have been playing for almost 40 years!!!
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This is a great starter guitar
By: Andrew Thiry from Ford City, PA, United States
Submitted: 7/13/2008
1 person found this review helpful.
This has great quality at an affordable price.
This was my first guitar, and I saw the person who bought it 5 years ago, and asked how it was, so they showed it to me, and it was almost brand new looking.
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This is the best starting guitar.
It has good quality feel, and is easy to play.
It has a smooth, rich tone.
It was a classic ebony, and it was great.
This had great action.
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I like this guitar
By: :) from Monroe, La, USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
7 people found this review helpful.
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QUALITY:
I have had this guitar for two months and it has stood up well. The sound of the pickups are alright, they don't pick up tapping well. This guitar should last a while. The best quality is the frets and fret board. The worst is the tuner keys.
FEATURES:
The're aren't may features on this guitar. The bad thing is the tuner keys suck. I would add a different set of pick=ups and tuner keys. Mine came with picks, tuner, amp, sucky amp cord,
EASE OF USE:
This product is pretty easy. The thing is that it comes outa tune easy.
VALUE:
Yeh the price I paid id great. No I prolly would save up for the Synyster Gates Custom Shecter.
SOUND:
The sound is good. The quality, aight. It sounds like classic rock, metal, rock. I use a different amp cord. Better wiht other products. Better pick-ups.
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Loyal to the strat and the occassional LP or SG
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
14 people found this review helpful.
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QUALITY:
It's good quality for the price.
FEATURES:
The pickup selector is in a better position than the other LP's. Like a strat its right by the volume/tone knobs
EASE OF USE:
Like I said I like the position of the pickup selector and it has a nice slick neck
VALUE:
it's a good value I wouldn't pay more than another fifty for it though.
SOUND:
It sounds great from the start then with some 57's GHS 9-42 it made a great guitar, tuners could be better but I got in the habit already of tuning up after everysong and I dont down tune so that keeps the strings in check.
STYLE:
(hard)rock, heavy metal, grunge, blues
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
4+ years
OVERALL:
I would get rid of this guitar, it's not my main guitar like my custom strat but It really helps to have a second or third guitar to depend on and use in recording and little gigs and practices.
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Slaves Of Zen to the rescue
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
2 people found this review helpful.
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QUALITY:
you get what you pay for...as long as youre not paying for a truss rod, this guitar doesnt have one
FEATURES:
pray that your neck is straight and the screws in the bolt on arent stripped like mine was.
EASE OF USE:
easy to play if the neck is right, you wont be able to make any adjustments though
VALUE:
its priced about 200 dollars more than its worth...yes i know its only $159, my point exactly
SOUND:
worst pickups ive ever played, and mind you I had a Harmony guitar as a kid!
STYLE:
Anything and everything
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
25 years
OVERALL:
Overall this guitar is what it claims to be, a knock off of a traditional american and rock icon. If you buy this guitar chances are you will regret it. You can find one of these guitars on my bands practice space, Wall Of Shame, in 2 pieces, neck and body. I cant believe Epiphone would make such ju
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Best guitar for its price
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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OVERALL:
I had this guitar for 2 years now. It sounds as if it were an expensive les paul. I love it. I think its one of the best out there!
STYLE:
Classic Rock
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
Since i was eight
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Best value guitar I have
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
1 person found this review helpful.
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For the price I paid, I did not expect such a good guitar.
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Great guitar for the price!
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
1 person found this review helpful.
Your general opinion of this product.
If you're looking for a Les Paul at an affordable price. You can't beat this guitar.
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Perfect Guitar to start Learning
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
Very nice.
FEATURES:
standard features. what i expected.
EASE OF USE:
Very Easy
VALUE:
100% great
SOUND:
Sounds great
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The best budget guitar out there
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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It's not pretty. It's not for everyone... but this baby is loud. It doesn't have great clean tone, but turn on the distortion and it roars... had mine for three years, hasn't failed me yet. It follows me to the studio.
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awsome
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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good
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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I use it to humbly worship of the god of rock.
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
The Fretboard is flawless. It's extremely easy to slide and do hammers, I love it. Some problems with the tuner keys but that's nothing big at all.
FEATURES:
Not many feature. There are only 2 nobs, 1 volume and 1 tone, the clean sound is usually best anyway.
EASE OF USE:
This guitar is the easiest thing I've ever played.
VALUE:
The value is pretty good. I've had some minor problems with the tuning keys, but that has very little effect.
SOUND:
The sound is pretty good. I've played all the big names on all the best amps and you can't beat gibson. In the sub-800 category, this is the best sounding guitar.
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Good bargin for the price. Sounds like other LP's.
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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Good for beginners or for broke guitarists like me
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
1 person found this review helpful.
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QUALITY:
Its very dependable. Once at a gig i hit this epi with my bassists fender and i broke his headstock. OOPS! I have also dropped it a lot and it has been scratched but it still works fine. Besides I think scratcges give it character.
FEATURES:
The pickups arent that good so i put in some seymours,but for the price I would get this guitar again. Everything else is fine but if you want anything replaced (like the tuners)its easy to do yourself.
EASE OF USE:
Very easy to use just plug in and play.
VALUE:
Definitely worth the price paid. I wouldnt pay more for it cuz i'm broke.
SOUND:
I think the pickups arent very good but the price makes up for it. (Get some seymour duncans!)
STYLE:
alternative rock, grunge, blues
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
Gigging musician for 4 years been playing 7 years
OVERALL:
This is my back up guitar cuz my Univox is my main. Jus
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Just awsome
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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i got this axe about 1 month ago and it rocks! i wanted to get a new gutiar because i had a Dean playmate accostic gutiar but i didnt have alot of money to spend and i really wanted a les paul from playing them in the stores. Great for beginers!
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The BEST GUITAR EVER!!!!!!!!!!
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
This is avery well made product. It is one of the most dependable guitars I've ever had. I love the paint job on it it's so cool. I think this guitar will hold up for a while because it is an epiphone and they make some of the best guitars out there. i don't think there is any flaws with this guitar it is so nice. 5 of course.
FEATURES:
I love the hardware on it. It is some of the best hardware out there. I don't think there is one unimpressive thing about it. i would add strap locks on it because my strap fequently fall off. There weren't any accessories that came with this guitar, but the reason why is because it doesn't need any. 5 for sure.
EASE OF USE:
It is very easy to use. I like it better than my Fender Stratocastor because it is very light weight and it looks a lot cooler. It is a very good starter guitar because it is very easy to use. It is very playable because it is so light weight. 5 all the way.
VALU
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You won't find a better guitar in this price range
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
1 person found this review helpful.
Your general opinion of this product.
Supurb playability, nice phat tone, great sustain and a surprisingly light weight for a Les Paul. I recommend you install strap locks and Grover tuners; other than that it's perfect.
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usual
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
8 people found this review helpful.
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STYLE:
rock/alt
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
I play out at least 2 times a week.
OVERALL:
Its got the name but you might find it a little cheap for a les paul.
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perfect for a beginer
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
scrathed easily 3
FEATURES:
basic epi 4
EASE OF USE:
perfect for beginers 5
VALUE:
bargain price 5
SOUND:
very smooth 5
STYLE:
rock, punk rock
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
newbie
OVERALL:
good for beginers, betters out there for more experienced
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Big bang for small bucks!!
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
Neck is dead straight. Intonation perfect. Action nice and low.
FEATURES:
Humbuckers sound great. Very nice paint job.
VALUE:
This is worth twice what I paid at least.
SOUND:
Good clean or distorted.
STYLE:
Rock and/or roll.
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
One year.
OVERALL:
This guitar rawks.
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nice peice o' hardware!
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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nice peice o" harware!
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A penny-pinching Punk rocker's opinion.
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
Should last forever, considering I bashed it on the floor my first time playing out with it and it held up fine. Recently though, the treble pickup has been a little fickle, might just be an error on my part though.
FEATURES:
Pretty basic. All the guitar I need. Gives a wide range of sounds for such a basic design.
EASE OF USE:
Really simple. One volume knob, one tone knob, 3 pickup settings.
VALUE:
Completely worth it. I got an awesome guitar for only $200.
SOUND:
I play mine through a Marshall MG50DFX amp, which sounds great.
STYLE:
Punk/Emo
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
2 years playing in a band
OVERALL:
Like I said, all the guitar I need. Surprisingly robust for the price.
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good value
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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I think that this guitar is great for serious beginners, i have enjoyed all the times with my guitar and i will always love it. this was my first guitar and best.
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decent, clean, tough, guitar.
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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One of the best "cheaper guitars" out there.
cheap not in quality or reliability, very strong, stays in tune very well, I made a few mods, but the basic quitar is very sweet!
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kiks ass!!!!!!!!!!!
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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this is a great guitar for the price. it has very few features wich mite seem bad at first but it just means u have less things to mess with and worry about. the two open coil humbuckers deliver a fat and juicy tone suitable for playing heavy metal. my old guitars were a jay turser jt-62 and a barracuda lps400. they were both good guitars but this one is greater by far. from the style, colour to the fast neck suitable for strumming and picking. i take this guitar on all my gigs and it has never let me down. to me the only guitar that can match up to this is the epiphone lp special 2 with chrome pick covers or a gibson lp studio. and as u can see the others are quite expensive.
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very good guitar
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
The quality of this guitar is very good for the price of it, which i paid 145.00, and it is dependable. This product will last for a long time.It had one of the best qualities i have ever seen.
FEATURES:
I would say one of the best features of this product would be its fret board.
EASE OF USE:
This guitar is amazingly easy to use.It was my first guitar, and it made me play so much better as i kept practicing with it.
VALUE:
The product of this guitar was worth every penny.
SOUND:
The sound is pretty good.
STYLE:
Punk/Rock
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
Less than a year
OVERALL:
I would say this guitar is a very good guitar for beginners,and its a really amzing guitar for the price i paid for it
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good guitar
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
7 people found this review helpful.
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STYLE:
Metal
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
1 and a half years
OVERALL:
This is a very good guitar. It has a very good sound and look to it. I like this guitar a lot. Very comfortable to play.
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an excellent guitar for the money
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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I bought this as an extra guitar. I have an American Fender and wanted the feel and sound of a Les Paul, but couldn't afford to have two expensive guitars. This was a great solution!
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got one love it!!!
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
1 person found this review helpful.
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best action ive found on an affordable guitar,far superior to the fender strat, and my telecaster
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Great guitar
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
Made beautifully
FEATURES:
Two knobs, pick up selector
VALUE:
Absolutely.
STYLE:
Psychadelic, hard rock
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
lead guitarist in band
OVERALL:
Awesome guitar. Cheap too. Luscious looking and amazing in sound.
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great guitar, good action, for the price its the best buy i've had in a long time
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Great guitar for a great price.
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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I bought this in the studio pack about 6 months ago because I was really interested in learning to play. I have always been a fan of the Gibson Les Paul's, which are obviously more expensive. This guitar is great! Everything about it is unbelievable for the price you pay. It sounds great, looks great, and plays great.
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one of the best guitars for its price
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
i expect this to last me like a few years until i get enough money to buy more expensive and better guitars. i like how this guitar plays tho
FEATURES:
I love the double humbuckers!
EASE OF USE:
i found that this guitar plays very nicely when i play solos
VALUE:
very good for its price.
SOUND:
clean, as in when i play on this it doesnt give me all this crap.
STYLE:
I like playing music with alot of fast stuff and technical stuff. however i still cant to extremly fast stuff
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
i've played like 6 instruments and have been playing guitar since i was 12 or 13
OVERALL:
I LOVE THIS GUITAR! i always play it when i go over to my friends house
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best of the best
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
1 person found this review helpful.
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STYLE:
rock
OVERALL:
perfecto
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Great for beginners, but needs TLC if you're a pic
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
6 people found this review helpful.
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QUALITY:
Mine was nicely finished. Very solidly made. The quality of the electronics, however, isn't the best, nor are the tuners.
FEATURES:
The 2-humbucker design and Les Paul styling are most appealing. Only 1 tone & volume control are a small drawback. Mine did come with a hex key wrench for the truss rod and a cheapie amp cord.
EASE OF USE:
After adjusting the action & intonation, playability was very good. Wouldn't stay in tune very well, though.I replaced the tuners with some Grover-style ones and installed a graphite nut, which helped a bunch!
VALUE:
The guitar was worth its price, but not more.
SOUND:
The sound of the original pickups left something to be desired. I replaced mine with American-made pickups and also replaced the 3-way switch, tone & volume pots, and the input jack with USA units. Much better!
STYLE:
Christian/gospel, bluegrass, some country & light rock, finger
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AWESOME guitar man!
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
yeah, I would say it is a fine insterment
FEATURES:
its amazing paint job
VALUE:
pretty valuable i'd say
SOUND:
it has a pleasureable sound
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DUDE! THIZ IZ AN AWSOME GUITAR!!!!! :)
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
i give it a 5 for one of the best
FEATURES:
it's a 4. i've seen better, but i;ve seen alot worse
EASE OF USE:
i give it a 5 cause it was easy to use.
VALUE:
5 because it was great quality for the price she paid.
SOUND:
4. it sounded good.
STYLE:
punk rock,modern rock, & heavy metal
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
friends got it, i want it
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Rock out
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
this product to me would be the best guitar iv'e ever had.the best quality.
FEATURES:
The color is mag. The shape you just cant past by without looking twice.
EASE OF USE:
Easy, yeah to me it is iv'e been playing for yrs.
VALUE:
This guitar is worth every penny that i paid.
SOUND:
the sound varies from the smoothest blues to hard core rock of punk.
STYLE:
rock/punk
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
3yrs
OVERALL:
Overall this is the best guitar i personally own and would and could be yours.
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this baby is bad dog
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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i own 10 guitars gibsons fenders had them all
an played them all!this is the best ive ever
heard i have made a few adjustments pickups,
paint,neck,bridge,on an on but this baby can bark
id sell one to you!!!!
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GOOD!!!
By: ben voegle from texas
Submitted: 2/5/2008
1 person found this review helpful.
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This is a good guitar for the money i'v ehad it for about a year and it's held up well epiphene makes really good guitars and this is one of their bests!
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Sir Lewis, Scottish Warrior
By: Braveheart from Lompoc, CA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
This guitar looks and plays just as good as a more expensive cousin. It's very easy to tune and it stays in tune for a long time.
FEATURES:
The overall look of the guitar is amazing. I have the sunburst. It's eye catching. The style is very retro but that's the way I like it. I did get the guitar in a complete set-up, the gig bag, 10 watt amp, picks and 6ft. cable, along with an instructional CD.
EASE OF USE:
It's very easy to use. Plug it in and rip it! I'm still in a leaning curve with it but the progress is there.
VALUE:
You get a lot of bang for the buck. Super quality and sound. Just what you expect from a Les Paul.
SOUND:
The sound is fantastic. I'm still a rookie but I get a huge head rush every time I start to play it. I've added a "Grunge" pedal and the added distortion is SICK!
STYLE:
metal, classic rock, some punk, grunge
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:<
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It's pretty good.
By: Carl from Cleveland, OH USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
The quality of this guitar is what has drawn me to it. I have a friend who owns several and they have lasted through all of our stage shows, with him jumping off stage with it, and everything. Amazing value. See below.
FEATURES:
Eh - features are not that great but it does what its supposed to do. Could have used two tone knobs instead of one.
EASE OF USE:
Perfect.
VALUE:
Great value. Paint job is flawless on mine.
SOUND:
Sounds great for a $150 guitar.
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Very good for beginners
By: Doug from Florida
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
The quality is moderate.
FEATURES:
they are normal, nothing special.
EASE OF USE:
its very easy to use, i would higly recommend it to any beginner, but not to more expirenced guitairsts.
VALUE:
its a good value, especially for first-timers.
SOUND:
the sound is ok.
STYLE:
Heavy Metal
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
4 Years
OVERALL:
its a good beginner guitar, i started out on it. its definitely worth the money, but it's a better deal to go with the package.
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Great For Starting Out.
By: Luke Ri*tz** from Folsom, CA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
Like shown above i would give this product a quality of 3. A piece around the input jack broke on mine. Cheap plastic. Other than that its been fine.
FEATURES:
It would be better if this guitar had more than 3 features. The more features the more fun the more experiament.
EASE OF USE:
Very, very easy to use guitar volume and tone are easy to figure out. same with the rythem and treble switch.
VALUE:
Overall I thought for a the price, this is a great value, especially for beginners.
SOUND:
The sound quality is decent. It may depend on the amp and it also depends if you tune it correctly.
STYLE:
rock/metal/blues
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
5 months
OVERALL:
Overall I would give this guitar 7/10 (seven out of ten) only because of it's lack of features and quality.
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Great Price!! Awesome Guitar!!
By: mark from st louis/MO
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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I bought this for $164, and had a guitar tech set up the intonation. Plays better than some Gibson Les Pauls that i have played!! Great Deal!! You can't go wrong!! If you are gonna buy one, play a few different ones, they all play different. Pick the one that feels the best to you!!
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Excellent guitar...
By: Mav from T-town, Ohio
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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This is an excellent guitar for beginners all the way through those playing with their own band. It's versatile, has great tone, and the chrome hardware really makes this guitar look slick. I use GHS Boomers strings and it sounds awesome. I've had the guitar for about 3 years now... though I have several others now, I've still kept this one. An instant fave... give it a chance, you'll love it.
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Attention All Beginner Guitar Players!
By: Michael from Fredericksburg, Va, US
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
Built decently, ok for the cheapest of the epiphones.
FEATURES:
Its got the standard, 2 humbucker pickups, 1 tone and 1 volume control, a 3-way pickup switcher, and a fixed bridge all built to the epiphone standards.
EASE OF USE:
Plug in and play.
VALUE:
The price is a little high for a cheapo beginner guitar, but is a popular beginner guitar.
SOUND:
Sounds fine if you plug it to a good amp.
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its an awesome guitar
By: michy from texas
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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pancake face
By: nick from omaha ne usa
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
hell ya this guitar kicks major ass
FEATURES:
i love the look a classic white amazing
EASE OF USE:
real easy stays in tune
VALUE:
great guitar for a great price
SOUND:
good sound added more distortion
STYLE:
metal alternative rock
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
3 years
OVERALL:
well its great for the just starting out and for the allready experance one like me 3 years playing guitar now
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sweet
By: nick from omaha ne usa
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
cause its cheep and it puts out an amazing sound
FEATURES:
the look and the sound
EASE OF USE:
iyts really easy i mean im fast with my fingers and the neck is so smooth i can move up and down the neck with no problem
VALUE:
its worth the money thinking about getting another one
SOUND:
sound is awsome conect it with a cry baby and its sweet
STYLE:
metal rock
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
3 years
OVERALL:
overall i say get this guitar y spend 600 to even more $ on a les paul when this one is 150
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CRAZY AMAZING, AWESOMELY AWESOME GUITAR!
By: padre from grand rapids,minnesota,USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
very,very good.awesome for its price.
FEATURES:
the dual humbuckers are awesome. could use another tone knob.
EASE OF USE:
incredibly easy. just tune it and play.
VALUE:
AMAZING!!!!!!! u wont find many other deals as good as this.
SOUND:
sounds awesome...very awesome...armogedon awesome...i dont know...
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Excellent!!!
By: R.FERRELL from Pikeville,KY USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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OVERALL:
I had been told by many guitarists that I wouldn't find a better guitar in this price range. And AMS had the lowest still. This Les Paul Sp.II plays like a dream. Smooth. Love it! It even holds up to fat guys falling on it. Durable. Solid!
QUALITY:
Great Quality. Holds up to fat guys falling on it.
FEATURES:
Great features. For the price it has almost all the features of a more expensive les.
EASE OF USE:
Very smooth.
VALUE:
For the price, I could find no better guitar...esp...after reading the feedback on your site.
SOUND:
Sound is excellent. Only had one problem with E string continuously fretting out.... but is adjustable....everytime! Love it.
STYLE:
Rock. (some: metal,bluegrass,blackgrass)
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
lifetime
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Kicks Ass
By: The Twistinside from New Bedford,Mass,USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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OVERALL:
I love my Les Paul,it sounds every bit as good as some 800... even 1000$ guitars I've tried at local music stores.
QUALITY:
Made every bit as nice as its uptown cousins... I've had mine for quite some time now,and have put it through alot of use,it plays like a dream
FEATURES:
awesome... what more could you ask for?
EASE OF USE:
you couldn't ask for a more comfortable guitar to play,its feels perfect...
VALUE:
You couldn't find a better guitar for the price,I chose the wine red finish.
SOUND:
... absolutely beautiful,and u get the most amazing sound of it.... it's heavenly.. :) really.
STYLE:
Punk
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
5 months or so... I play like 10 hours a day
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Decent Value
By: The Twistinside from New Bedford,Mass,USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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QUALITY:
Well this was actually my second guitar,and its gotten plenty of use out of it,it was made quite nicely.. smooth action,decent humbuckers though i get a bit of crunch on the clean channel ... though that may be my amp....,stays in tune ok.. all around a very nice guitar for the price.
FEATURES:
pretty basic... umm nice finish,I definitely considered it worth the extra cash.
EASE OF USE:
its unbelievably easy to play on... providing u know how to play,uhh... I definitely think that this is the best guitar in the price range.
VALUE:
well... in comparison to some of the other junk floating around out there,I'd have to say yes... yes it is.I'd much rather spend the cash on an epiphone than a squier... but thats just my opinion.Anyway,I'm saving up for an Ibanez RG321JB.. n I cant wait(only 20$ away YAY!)I'm popping a seymour duncan Invader into the bridge slot,I doubt that the Les Paul will get much use then...
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Great value, outstanding tone!
By: Tom from Brooklyn, NY
Submitted: 2/5/2008
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I have owned two of these already, 'cause for the money and sound quality, this guitar can't be beat! Although it has a bolt-on neck, (and that might be an issue with some of you purists out there), don't give it a second thought! Makes a superb guitar for Blues, Classic Rock and even country. The neck is fast and comfortable to play,and those Humbuckers are fat and defined, even at high volumes. I have used this guitar as my main axe for gigs, and have been playing a very long time, so take my word for it. Light-weight, well balanced, solid construction, great tone, superb value, use it for your main or back-up guitar.