Epiphone LP Special II Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony
- Basswood body
- 700T Humbucker pickups
- Rosewood fretboard
- 24.75 scale
Product Description
Our number one selling model is more than just about the price. The Epiphone Special II is a great way for beginners to get started on guitar with real, Les Paul tone, but seasoned pros love the Special II because it’s a great-sounding, workhorse guitar that lets them leave their more expensive axes at home. The authentic LP power starts with all-Mahogany construction with a Rosewood fingerboard and is voiced by a pair of hot open-coil 700T and 650R Humbucker pickups. Like all of our electric guitars, it comes standard-equipped with 500K Ohms potentiometers, our own heavy-duty 3-way pickup selector toggle switch and non-rotating heavy duty output jack. This value-champ also features Chrome hardware includin… More >>
Epiphone LP Special II Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Ebony
July 27th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
This is a great guitar to learn the basics on. I have owned a LP2 for a year and I have nothing bad to say about it. The guitar stays in tune and has a solid construction. This guitar is well worth the money!
Rating: 5 / 5
July 27th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
I picked up one of these babies about 6 months ago to use as my “travel” guitar, and it has yet to let me down. Granted, the day I got it, I changed out the pickups with a DiMarzio Double Whammy in the bridge and a Virtual PAF in the neck, so I can’t tell you much about the sound from the factory electronics. However, the guitar plays wonderfully. The only irritant was that, in order to get perfect intonation in Eb tuning (one half-step below standard tuning on all six strings), I had to reverse one of the saddles.
Otherwise, no complaints whatsoever — it came from the factory with the truss perfectly set, and it only took minor tweaks to the action and a slight shim for the neck (I’m obsessive when it comes to fast action on my guitars), and I was shredding away in no time. This is an excellent guitar for a beginner, or, if you’re a more advanced player in search of some vintage looks on a budget, this is right up your alley. Get a new set of pickups — EMGs, Seymour Duncans, or DiMarzios will work great — and you’ve got looks AND tone. Just don’t expect that solid mahogany-body sustain you’d get from a real LP — this one’s plywood. Agathis. Tonewood. Whatever Epiphone’s buzzword of the week happens to be.
Bottom line: for $150, you can’t go wrong with this guitar. Out of all the guitars I own, I keep coming back to this one. Of course, unlike your average Jackson or B.C. Rich, the Les Paul body design doesn’t have any pointy things to dig into one’s crotch… That might have a bit to do with it as well. Are you still reading this? Just buy it already!
Rating: 5 / 5
July 27th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Listen,If you want an inexpensive guitar with great sound and easy playability, buy this one. Period.
I bought a black one to leave in the trunk while I was at work, in case the guys called for a practice session, so I wouldn’t have to go all the way home to pick up my gear.
I have other, way more expensive guitars, like a Gibson ES-335, Dean 12 string, and a Fender Strat, but I gotta tell you, I like this one soooo much I play it more than the others! No kidding.
And if it gets banged up, so what??? It costs a buck thirty! Buy another. In facte I bought 2 others with different finishes, just for a cheap change up guitar.
Dig it.
Rating: 5 / 5
July 27th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
I also bought this guitar like a Christmas present for myself. And I can say this guitar sounds great, is beautiful for me.
I can say this Les Paul is very good and I recommen to everybody
Rating: 5 / 5
July 27th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Epiphone Les Paul Special II Electric Guitar, Black
I bought this guitar as a Christmas present to myself, and I’m very pleased with it. I use a Digitech SP50 modeling pedal and this guitar works perfectly with it.
It’s solid but not a backbreaker like other Les Paul models, but still delivers a great consistent quality sound.
I have no trouble keeping it in tune, though I did put new Super Slinky strings on it as soon as I got it.
I play in a church worship band every Tuesday and Friday and this guitar has turned a lot of heads both in the band and the audience. Many people have noted it’s great sound and sleek looks.
I’m 100% satisfied. Great job Epiphone!
Rating: 5 / 5