Epiphone Les Paul Studio

Brand new 2005 "limited edition" .One of the "Guitar of the Month" models. Very nice wine red finish with Gold tuners,tailpiece,etc.no gold pickup covers like the Gibson version, but its still looks very nice,sonice that I saw it in the store and had to return the next day to buy it. I've owned Epi and Gibson Les pauls before so I knew what I was dealing with

Sounds good..not great,but not bad or,"OK" either,a solid 7 out of 10 in general. It has the Paul thickness and low end alng with the creamy highs. Ive played it through my 5150s, Behringer Vampire, and Line 6 Spider 2 and I can get usable tones all around. Pickups are quiet with no squeals. I bought an Epi Les PAul back in 1996 that I returned because with any amount of volume/gain it sounded like a dying pig, and went out of tune went you even looked at it...no more, you cant even compare the Epiphone Les Pauls of today with the garbage they made 10 years ago, thumbs up Gibson.. I mean epi, whoever.

WOW,I was shocked at how nice this guitar was put together,finished,and set up for only $349!!!?!!!! GORGEOUS wood, no glue spills( usually an Epi trademark) or blemishes, everything tidy and neat. No fret buzzing, perfect intonation, frets, nice low action...seriously, one of if not THE nicest off the rack guitars Ive ever played/bought,and I own/have owned some expensive axes including Gibson LPs, EBMM EVH models and "Axi", PRS, etc..... The only thing is that like a lot of guitars you have to "find" an Epiphone this nice. If I bought this through the mail sight unseen who knows what I would have got? I dont even want to change the strings on this one...its THAT sweet!!!

Its an inexpensive axe but its not cheap, big difference. I wont be gigging with it since I got it to practice on and still use other guitars with 9 gauge strings for shows. I dont care how much it cost, this is a real Les Paul,and they are all tanks! Strap buttons are meant to be replaced with locking ones anyway

I called them once and they were ncie enough

I owned the wine red/gold Gibson version of the Studio sold it a couple of years ago. I have bad GAS like a lot of guitarists and regretted not holding onto it since loved the finish among other things. That one cost me $1200. When I saw this one I had a severe Les Paul GAS attack and had to have it! Since I got this for $100 less than most of the online dealers I saw it advertised on, and since its a limited piece with only 500 being made, and since it feels, sounds and plays so well, I have to give it a 10. I every Epi was this nice I would have a room full of them!

my epiphone les paul was made in 1992, according to the serial number, and i'm not exactly sure where it was made. it has 22 frets, 2 volume, two tone control knobs, and it has two chrome plated humbuckers. it has a cherry sunburst top, and a stop bar tailpiece. the body is alder and it has a maple neck with a rosewood fretboard. the tuners are non locking and the neck is fairly medium. the nut grooves are fairly small, and weak. i chipped part of the nut off on the left side of where the low E goes because the strings i was putting on were the misfits skulbuster strings. the E is a 52 and didnt fit in the groove until my dad broke that piece off. I got this guitar as a gift.

this guitar sounds good for an epiphone, i would have to say. it suits my style fairly well, as i play in........... well our band doesnt have a genre. we use some ska chords, which sound great with this guitar. i was using a 15 watt marshall with this guitar, but then i got a guitar research t64-rs 4x8 halfstack. its sounds awsome. the clean sounds mildly distorted but i like it. the distortion is UN-FREAKIN-BELIEVEABLE. the amp does have a tubed pream and it sounds great, especially for an epiphone. it is very bright. the top strings have never sounded better with another amp.

the guitar iis put together well. there is only on thing that sux on it and that is the rhythm/treble switch. i have been constantly having to fix this, because when switched fast, it turns the sound from highly distorted to a low volume clean. it gets really annoying.

this guitar has withstood live playing as i have played shows with it. the chrome hardware hasnt rusted a bit, and the finish there are only little chips in it on the back. those were my fault. the strap buttons are solid and i have straplocks on there anyways. I depend on this guitar a lot even though there are six others that my dad owns including a telecaster, which i bought him, and a 1965 gibson dove. i have used it in a gig without a backup because it is the only one i have.

ive never had to deal with a company becasue like i said, this guitar was a gift. i dont know if i even have a warranty.

i have been playing for a little over a year, even though i was playing bass first. three words. I LOVE IT.

Used 1998 Model Cherry Sunburst -- Paid $250 cash for it in 2000.

Giving this a 7 out of 10 because of the set neck and carved top.
Mahogany body I think.
Rosewood fretboard.
Trapezoid inlays.
Cheap Kluson knock-off machine heads by Epiphone.
Two piece neck.
Two Humbuckers. (Chrome)
Les Paul hard stop-tail bridge. (Chrome)
No tremolo for you Fender/Jackson fans. Got to use those fingers!
And remember... it may not say Gibson on the headstock, but if it has Les Paul's signature on it, then it is a Les Paul. End of story.
Also, did I mention how wonderfully light this guitar is compared to every other les paul.

Sound was thin and muddy, and... and that didn't bother me one bit. I don't play in front of crowds. I don't even play a guitar in the guitar store unless I'm really considering buying the guitar. I wanted a cheap les paul, and I didn't want a bolt-on neck knock-off. I'd been playing all of two years at the time, and could not afford a high end guitar with a high end amp. Believe me... good amps are just as important when it comes to sound. For this price, you can't expect Gibson USA sound. Pots were never scratchy that I can recall. Great guitar for blues, rock, and contemporary country.

Action was low and professionally set up at the shop by their guitar tech. I have no idea how it was set up from the factory. The mahogany wood grain was beautiful to behold through the translucent finish. This was the older model with the trapezoid inlays and the chrome covered pickups (not like the dot inlays and open coils on the new ones). I still think that it was the best looking guitar I have owned. The neck was a two piece, meaning that they used one piece of wood for the actual neck, and "married" the one piece headstock to it near the nut. If you look on just about all epiphones (don't know about the elites) at the back of the neck near the nut, you can see this line where the headstock is glued to the neck. Also the strap buttons SUCKED! Had a cheap, black plastic pickgaurd that I immediately removed.

I had the guitar a total of four hours. I'm jamming some AC/DC when my strap comes loose from the tiny screw head epiphone called a strap button. The guitar falls headstock first into the ceramic tile floor. I screamed like a little girl *** *** **** **** *****. The damage? Amazingly that two piece neck I told you about above... did not break. On the contrary, the guitar took the impact pretty well. One of the tuners was bent, the clear coat on the top edge of the body was cracked, and the cheap pickup selector switch was broke. I'm anal as hell about my guitars. If I shell out mucho dinero for one, I don't want a scratch put on it. So naturally I was peeved. The guitar still played wonderfully, but the cosmetic blemishes caused me to later trade in the guitar. For gig puposes... you need the Les Paul weight to get the Les Paul tone. This guitar can sustain, but it's tonal range is somewhat limited. Suited my needs fine though. Also, sometimes I would open the case to find little pin head size dents in the finish. That clearcoat was really weak. Tuners were cheap, and it needed some grovers. No bad tuning problems though.

Never needed them. I got this guitar used, so no warranty for me.

I've been playing for about eight years now. I'm still no Jimmy Page or Ace Frehley. At this moment I own an Epiphone Zakk Wylde Les Paul Custom, a Gibson Faded SG Special, a Fender Mexican Strat, and a Big Baby Taylor. I play through Kustom amps. When I got rid of the the Epiphone Studio, I bought a 1998 Gibson The Paul. The Paul weighed about the same as the Epiphone studio, and (pickups aside) was not nearly as nice as the Epiphone. I kick myself in the butt every day for getting rid of her. I watch ebay auctions relgiously now, trying to get this axe back. The Zakk model is great, but heavy. I loved this guitar's light weight. I've had dozens of guitars, mostly gibson and epiphone. This is the guitar that "I" fell in love with. I can't explain it!!!

Made in 1995 I think, since I bought it when I went back to the states and that's the last time I went there. Made in Korea. All the rest is covered. Cheap, Studio Les Paul, nothing flashy, all black, stays in tune ok, good machine heads, but funky lookin tuning keys. We have to settle for what we can living here in the Philippines, so I went back to the states and bought this one because it was actually cheaper to fly back and buy it than it was to order it. Good guitar, not a great guitar as far as features go. I give it an 8.

I play everything. I was born in 1944, started playing guitar in 1954, been playing ever since. I play everything from 50's rock like Chuck Berry and Elvis, Delta Blues, Blues Rock, Beatles, Stones, Country and write my own stuff. Suits it all just fine. I don't gig anymore so the only amps I am using at home are a Marshall MG10CD, a VOX Pathfinder 15R and a VOX AD15VT. Sounds good on all the amps. Bright twangy sound at the bridge, but of course beefier than single coils. Nice bluesy sound at the neck. Don't use the middle often. It's a great rock and blues guitar. I prefer my Fenders when I'm doin country or rockabilly. I like everything about it.

I bought it at a music store in San Francisco, CRS as to the name of it. It was setup perfectly. No flaws, pickups perfect. The studio is a stripped down paul. No body binding, just the basics, which is what I like.

Well, I've had it for 10 years. I gigged with it for 7 years, so I guess it will hold up to live playing. Never broken down and I've changed nothing on the guitar since I bought it. Looks as good as the day I bought it. Yes to all the other questions except no one would gig without a backup. Quicker to change guitars than strings.

Never dealt with Epiphone.

Been playing since 1954, so I guess that would make it 51 years. I have what I mentioned plus a Fender American Standard Strat, a Fender American Standard Telecaster, a Gibson 1960 model Standard LEs Paul, a Yamaha Les Studio Pro Les Paul Copy, a Fernando Strat Copy, a Rockstar Hollow Body Les Paul Copy, a Rockstar Fat Strat Copy, a Rockstar Telecaster Copy, an SX Les Paul Jr 2P90 pickup Copy, an SX SST57 Strat Copy, a Squier Standard Stratocaster and Squier Standard Telecaster and a Washburn X-40. I also have a 1956 Harmony Acoustic Guitar, a 1960 model Gibson Acoustic Guitar, and an Epiphone AJ-18 Acoustic Guitar. I have a Takamine Acoustic Electric Guitar and as few local made Filipino electrics and acoustics. You might say my hobby is gathering guitars and amps. I love this guitar, but it isn't my favorite one. Actually my favorite one is my Rockstar Hollow Body Les Paul Copy, but Harmony Central don't seem to want us old retired fellers over here in the Philippines write about the Rockstars and Fernando Guitars. I didn't compare it with shit. Saw it in the window of the store, walked in, asked the guy how much, he said $400, I said I have $320 and he said it's yours If it were lost or stolen, I'd probably get myself one of those Epiphone Les Paul Standard Elites or an Epiphone Casino. I have learned that when you dish out all them fuckin bucks for a Fender or a Gibson, you are just paying for a name. Any difference in playability or tone is purely psychological. It's the player, not the guitar. My Squiers and Epiphones sound as good as my Fenders and Gibsons, and the Fernandos and Rockstars sound just as good too, but with a hell of a lot less money. I'm to old to give a fuck what's written on the headstock.

Made in 2001, in Korea. 22 frets. Probably a laminated top, very basic Les Paul features, two volume, two tone controls, 3 way selector switch, two epihphone humbucking pickups, passive electronics. Body and neck are Korean Mahogany I'm told. Set neck, not bolt on. Mine is wine red with a black pickguard, really nice finish. Tune-o-matic bridge with stop tail piece. Grover style tuners, but the tuning keys are an ugly greenish plastic color. Neck is very nice, thin, fast, rosewood fretboard. Came with a cord. Not a lot of features, very basic Les Paul.

Well, I'm 51 years old and I'm stuck in the music of my college days. I like Beatles, Stones, Hendrix, Sabbath, Zeppelin, Blue Oyster Cult, America, Dire Straits, elecrtric Blues, like Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, things like that. Not much into the newer music, although I think with age, I've started to like country music. The guitar handles all of these styles of music ok. I don't like it as much as I like my strat and Tele. This is probably a good "heavy metal" guitar but it does ok on classic rock, blues and country guitar. Anything from a bright twangy sound at the bridge humbucker to a mellow bluesy sound at the neck humbucker. The bridge humbucker can be kind of thin and you have to roll back the tone knob quite a bit if you want a little more bass. The neck humbucker is ok, but somewhat muddy. Humbuckers reduce the noise a lot. Just the buzz from the Marshall Amps, but the VOX is quiet. This was my second electric guitar, have been playing acoustic for over 40 years and when I got it, I had only a Marshall MG10CD Amp, and I would also play it through a Boss distortion pedal through my stereo. Since that time, I've gotten a Marshall MG15RCD and a VOX AD15VT. Sounds good on all the amps, but best on the VOX. The MG10CD is a kick ass little amp, but the MG15RCD is a little dissapointing. I don't use any effects, just a little reverb, I do have a boss distortion pedal, but rarely use it. I've found that I like the crunch you get just from cranking the volume up a bit on clean. This is a good but not great guitar, will do anything including metal. It is a very stripped down, basic version of the Les Paul Standard.

Flawless.

Well, I'm not a professional player, just mess around at my office and at home, but I believe it would withstand live playing. Finish is fine, hardware is fine, strap buttons are solid, I've had it 4 years now and it still looks, plays and sounds as good as the day I bought it. I don't gig, but I don't think anyone would gig without a backup.

Never personally dealt with Epiphone. I've bought all my guitars and amps through guitar trader. They've been great.

I've been playing 40 years. No, I'm not a pro. Back in the 60's my dad gave me an old harmony acoustic guitar, which I still have. Later I bought a Gibson Acoustic Guitar and still have it. I also have the amps I mentioned above along with a Fender Standard Stratocaster and Telecaster. No, I'm not a cheapo. I just have no delusions that I am going to be a rockstar, so multi thousand dollar guitars and amps are not necessary for me. I'm a psychiatrist by trade, so all through college, medical school and residency, my focus had to be on school and guitar was and is still just a pass time. I'm decent, but no Hendrix. I bought this guitar to use in my living room. If it were lost or stolen, I'd probably get an Epiphone Casino. I like this guitar, but it isn't the greatest thing on earth.

great guitar, big change from the strats i was playing before.

it suits most of the songs i play and sounds great with the marshall 15cdr distortion. very sweet sounds.

great to play, looks really nice (cherry sun burst) very strong colours.

my fender strap doesn't keep a firm hold on the buttons. the angle i play it at and the angle of the buttons on the guitar causes it to slip. luckly i catch it before it falls this happened to me 5 times in my last band practice. but it hardly scratches and is very strong.

n/a

Great guitar! shame bout the strap buttons. cheaper but still a good version of a gibson.

ALready been mentioned. Standard les paul features.

The les paul sound on a budget is obviously the best way to describe this. sounds nice for soulful leads. Big powerchords respond very nicely. Very classic rock. However the neck pickup is far to muddy to achieve bright sounds. The bridge pickup can also be rather tinny some people may like this? I use a fender princeton chorus and no effects.

The guitar is very noce to look at this seems to be where all the money has been spent. It is light comparted to a proper gibson les paul however i have found this to be a good thing for long playing sessions. it had a good action out of the box. looks solid out of the box. however.....

I have had this guitar for about a year i cant see this guitar ever being able to be played live without substantial upgrading. The strap buttons keep pulling out of the woodwork screws and all. The pick up selector failed after a week. The input jack seems to have broken. the 3rd string buzzes terribly when played open. i couldnt not depend on it. also this does not seem to be a one off. i know several people with epiphone's that are like this. the pup selecter seem designed to fail. very poor

the reliability really brings down what otherwise is a half decent instrument

It is a Les Paul special with a sunburst middle.
22 Frets
Light Weight
Bought at Sam Ash

The sound I was hoping for never really rang true through these humbuckers. I have a Crate 120 watt solid/tube amp. Sounded okay, but not the crunch of a true Les Paul.

The factory, even after being set-up at Sam Ash, sucked! THe strings were very high. Even after I took it home and lowered it, stayed high due to fret buzz! The action, thus, was never at a level I hope it would be.

I have played guiatr at gigs and it held up okay. I jumped around and ended up braking the cheap plastic nut. It was fixed, but not the same.

Didn't have to deal with Epiphone but sam Ash did do a good job in reparing my nut.

Because of my disenchantment with this axe, I gave it to my wife's younger siser. Stay away from this guitar if you want something with quality. I bough this guiatr because it was cheaper than the Les Paul standard. Realzing what a crappy guitar this axe was, I should have just shelled out the extra money and bought a Les Paul standard or any top of the line LP copier - such as Agile guitars. Buyer beware!

I bought it today (09/04/04) for aproximately $1000 (Argentine Pesos). Is pretty much to us 'cause because here in Argentina 1 Peso = three dollares...so...

I think this guitar is suit to me, because the 2 humbuckers are really cool and the sound they give me is the one i was looking for. I bought in a guitar shop. (La calle talcahuano para los criollos...jeje)

It has 22 frets and the woods are great!

Like i just said, the sound of the humbuckers are really good, so it is a really good guitar.
I'm using an 25 watts amp and the sound is wonderful, I think that in a Feder amp it will be great...very great

No noise at all... I really like the sound of it.

The set-up is nice. I have no complains.
The pickups are just great, the only thing is that I have to raise up a little the bridge because the first string was touching the humbucker. That's all...
The woods are really good...
My volume and tone controls are GREAT, are the same of Gibson guitars (the black ones).

I didn't take my Epiphone Les Paul Studio to a live concert (i bought it 8 hours ago!!) but, in my opinion, this guitar can be perfect to a concert (live). This sounds great, so i don't see why not to carry it to a concert.
It is solid as a ROCK!!!

I dind't have to use it and I hope not to use it never...!

older model perhaps 1999?
standard les paul features and specs....duh
laminated top
i got a punk ass case with it...my cool-ass uncle gave this to me cuz he bought it and later became a strat/tele/danelectro guy
i give the features a good review cuz it did suck but my uncle and i have both "tinkered" with it
over all pretty meat and potatoes paul

suites my tastes perfect
i play mostly metal like coal chamber, deadsy, soad with this particular model
its really light so i dont hurt myself to much jumping about...hehe
i use a beringer amp whitch kiks major ass
full sound
original pu's replaced with duncan JB and 59...soooo sweet
exellent sound very rich

when my uncle bought it i would have gotten rid of the thing but he's do-it-youreselfer so he worked on it
the nut snapped pretty quik so he made a brass nut for it made the action nice and low
frets have some dings in em'...my fault
it used to be cherry sunburst and had a decent lightly flamed top...so i sanded it off and painted it neon green(tech note never use krylon it'll never dry right and whaatever paint you do put onit let it hang by the peg holes to dry then coat it with wal mart spray can laqcure)
pick up selector switch was loose...uncle's fault im sure ;) but it has scince been corrected

it is very sturdy if it can handle my abuse....seriosly i beat the shit out of the damn thing
very durable hardware
i hope my new finish will hold up for all the work that went into it
strap buttons are solid but a little protection is just smart get straplocks
quite dependable
as of all the tunings i use i could never gig without bakups or multiple instruments but if i could id trust this'n

ive only dealt with my uncle and scince he's a lot like me i'd either go for a 10 or a 2 depends....

iv'e been playing for almost six years and i own about 14 other guitars currently, my fav is still my jay turser sg custom, you should check them out if you like quality
i love that the body is really light but that makes it a bit neck heavy
in its current state...if it were stolen i would perform unessecary surgery with powwer tools on the culprit and then hand him all the organs and stuff to him in a ziploc bag...you know, to seal in the freshness...