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Not unlike the Fender Stratocaster, the Gibson Les Paul has become a guitar symbol, preferred by guitarists in such different styles as rock, metal, blues, jazz, and country. From Ace Frehley to Zakk Wylde, the fans of the Les Paul are all over the globe. For us ordinary humans, there's usually one serious downside to purchasing a Gibson Les Paul. They don't come cheap! The average typical price of a new model is well over $2,000, which is hardly small change. What's a Les Paul lover to do?
Enter the Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus!
Aside from its signature Epiphone headstock, an Epiphone Les Paul is a Korean-made guitar that plays, feels, and looks like a "real" Gibson LP without the prohibitive price tag. It even bears the signature of the late, great Les Paul on the headstock. So how does it stack up?
We reviewed a transparent Blue Les Paul Standard Plus Top, and I have to note that the instrument has one of the most gorgeous tops I've played in this price range. The figuring is absolutely beautiful, and is gloriously complimented by its creme-colored binding and chrome hardware. Appearance-wise, the Epiphone LP Standard Plus Top is simply a beautiful guitar.
Having used a Gibson LP Standard for some time, I was interested to take note of how the Epiphone LP would stack up, and I have to say that I was tremendously impressed. The slim-tapered neck reminds me of the 1960 Gibson LP Standard neck and in many respects was much faster than my Gibson LP Standard with a 50's style neck. The Rosewood Fretboard felt great and the frets were smooth and nicely polished all in all, but not quite as pristine as my Gibson LP. Be that as it may, the fretwork is still very good, especially given the instrument's low price.
The alnico classic pickups convey the classic LP bite out of the bridge pickup and a smooth and round tone from the neck pickup. I almost always swap pickups out of my stock guitars and would likely do the same here. I think a Seymour Duncan JB and Jazz would sound perfect in this electric guitar, but the replacement would be more of a preference than a necessity. These pickups sound solid and might just be what you're looking for without the need for new pickups. They did tend to squeal a bit at high volumes, but not annoyingly so.
The give and take in a model such as this guitar aren't easily apparent. Epiphone saves some costs by having a veneer flame top glued to non-flamed maple. Likewise, where Gibson LP Standard bodies are made from a single mahogany slab, the Epiphone mahogany body is laminated, just like the neck. Nevertheless, these cost-cutting decisions allow the guitar to weigh even less than their Gibson siblings. For the cost you pay, the Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top is a beautiful sounding and nicely playable LP for a small fraction of the price of the Gibson model.
Visit Ray's Guitar Shop where you can read more reviews and purchase your own Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus at the best possible price!
Build an SRV Stratocaster Part 4: Neck and Tuners
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Fender Stratocaster MIJ Japan Neck VG Cond No Reserve |  |
15 Bids | US $102.50 | 1h 19m |
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Stratocaster Telecaster Neck Plate Body Cushion | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 2h 47m |
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Stratocaster Replacement Custom Project Rosewood Neck | |
6 Bids | US $15.50 | 3h 2m |
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Fender Stratocaster Neck MIM | |
0 Bid | US $149.00 | 3h 9m |
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Fender Stratocaster 1975 Sunburst w Maple Neck Tremolo | |
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US $3,500.00 | 4h 56m |
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FENDER STRATOCASTER MIJ 97 MAPLE NECK W VINTAGE TUNERS | |
6 Bids | US $102.50 | 5h 43m |
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Fender USA Stratocaster Neck 22 fret Rosewood 2006 | |
4 Bids | US $220.27 | 6h 19m |
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2010 American Fender Stratocaster Strat NECK PLATE USA | |
4 Bids | US $9.38 | 7h 48m |
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2003 Fender Squier STRATOCASTER NECK 70s Style | |
10 Bids | US $36.00 | 7h 56m |
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Fender Stratocaster Strat Chrome NECK PLATE Guitar NR | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 9h 53m |
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Guitar Neck Plate Fender Squier Strat Stratocaster | |
2 Bids | US $.06 | 10h 50m |
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2008 American Fender Stratocaster white with maple neck | |
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US $899.99 | 11h 29m |
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2010 USA Fender Stratocaster Strat Chrome NECK PLATE | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 12h 28m |
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Vintage 60s RI Fender Stratocaster Strat NECK PLATE 62 | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 12h 58m |
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Fender Custom Shop NOS 60 Stratocaster Neck And Tuners | |
0 Bid | US $500.00 | 13h 15m |
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American Special Fender Stratocaster Strat NECK USA | |
22 Bids | US $161.38 | 13h 28m |
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Stratocaster Neck Aged NITRO Relic Strat | |
1 Bid | US $89.00 | 1d 1h 25m |
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STRATOCASTER AAAAA NECK BIRDSEYE FLAME INCREDIBLE RARE | |
7 Bids | US $122.50 | 1d 2h 38m |
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Elvira Guitar Neck Plate Stratocaster Telecaster Bass | |
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US $18.99 | 1d 7h 26m |
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Frankenstein Neck Plate Stratocaster Telecaster Chrome | |
1 Bid | US $14.99 | 1d 7h 26m |
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Steve Ray Vaughn Neck Plate Stratocaster Telecaster SRV | |
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US $18.99 | 1d 7h 27m |
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Vintage 50s RI Fender Stratocaster Strat NECK Guitar 57 | |
9 Bids | US $167.00 | 1d 7h 40m |
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Vintage 50s RI Fender Stratocaster Strat NECK PLATE | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 1d 9h 40m |
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Vintage 70s RI Fender Stratocaster Strat NECK Guitar 72 | |
11 Bids | US $107.50 | 1d 9h 50m |
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Guitar Screws Fender Strat Stratocaster Neck Pack of 4 | |
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US $1.99 | 1d 11h 1m |
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Fender Strat Stratocaster Tele Neck Screws Pack of 4 | |
0 Bid | US $.01 | 1d 11h 14m |
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Fender Stratocaster Neck LEFTY in Mint Condition | |
0 Bid | US $120.00 | 1d 12h 8m |
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Fender Stratocaster Strat Neck 70s Rswd 3 Bolt F Tuner | |
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US $264.99 | 1d 12h 9m |
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1995 Fender Stratocaster Strat Neck Maple Tuners Plate | |
1 Bid | US $164.99 | 1d 12h 21m |
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Fender Squier Japan 1992 Stratocaster Guitar Neck MIJ | |
0 Bid | US $69.00 | 1d 12h 26m |
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09 Genuine Fender Stratocaster Strat Maple Neck Tuners | |
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US $219.99 | 1d 12h 34m |
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Fender Squier Stratocaster Neck MIJ Japan Maple ST 357 | |
0 Bid | US $99.00 | 1d 12h 35m |
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03 Fender Stratocaster Strat Neck Rosewood Tuners Plate | |
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US $179.99 | 1d 13h 34m |
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Vintage 60s RI Fender Stratocaster Strat NECK Guitar 62 | |
15 Bids | US $81.00 | 1d 14h 20m |
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Fender stratocaster strat Deluxe series rswd maple Neck | |
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US $199.99 | 1d 14h 43m |
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MIJ 88 89 Fender Stratocaster Strat Neck GotohTuners | |
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US $249.99 | 2d 54m |
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LEFT HANDED BLUE BODY FOR FENDER STRATOCASTER NECK | |
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US $125.00 | 2d 3h 59m |
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LEFT HANDED BLACK BODY F0R FENDER STRATOCASTER NECK | |
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US $99.00 | 2d 4h 6m |
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Stratocaster One Piece Maple Neck Higher Quality Japan | |
0 Bid | US $40.00 | 2d 4h 9m |
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LEFTY HENDRIX WHITE BODY FOR FENDER STRATOCASTER NECK | |
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US $129.00 | 2d 4h 11m |
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Stratocaster Rosewood Neck Higher Quality Japan New | |
0 Bid | US $40.00 | 2d 4h 17m |
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Fender Custom Shop Custom Classic Stratocaster V Neck | |
0 Bid | US $1,539.99 | 2d 4h 26m |
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Allparts Stratocaster Neck Nitro Relic FAT Chunky | |
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US $250.00 | 2d 4h 42m |
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Genuine Fender Strat Stratocaster neck loaded NR | |
0 Bid | US $160.00 | 2d 5h 2m |
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stratocaster telecaster replacement neck mega birdseye | |
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US $379.00 | 2d 5h 41m |
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2000 American Fender Stratocaster Neck Neck Plate | |
5 Bids | US $127.50 | 2d 6h 46m |
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Handmade custom guitar prtject Stratocaster neck thru | |
0 Bid | US $25.00 | 2d 7h 17m |
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SX limited Ash strat stratocaster w AAA flamed neck HSC | |
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US $249.00 | 2d 7h 19m |
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