Les Paul
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The Epiphone Les Paul is a Gibson-authorized copy of the famous Gibson Les Paul, and is positioned as a more affordable version. Common features found on most Epiphone Les Pauls include a single-cutaway Mahogany body with humbucker pickups and a rosewood fretboard. In 2008, Epiphone increased the size of the heels on their Les Pauls.
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Variations
There are six basic variations of the Epiphone Les Paul; the Les Paul Special, Les Paul-100, Les Paul Studio, Les Paul Standard, Les Paul Custom, and the Elitist models. Some models, like the Les Paul 1,2 and 3 do not fall into any of these categories.
Current Production
Les Paul Special
The Epiphone Les Paul Special features:
- Open Coil 700T/650R humbuckers
- Chrome hardware
- Basswood body
- Mahogany bolt-on neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with "dot" inlays
- Colors available: Ebony, White, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Vintage Sunburst, and Wine Red.
Les Paul-100
The Epiphone Les Paul-100 features:
- Open Coil 700T/650R humbuckers
- Chrome hardware
- Slim Mahogany body with Maple cap
- Bolt-on Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with "dot" inlays
- Colors available: Ebony, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, and Vintage Sunburst.
Les Paul Junior
The Epiphone Les Paul Junior features:
- One 700T humbucker
- Chrome hardware
- Basswood body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with "dot" inlays
- Colors available: Ebony and Vintage Sunburst.
Les Paul Studio
The Epiphone Les Paul Studio features:
- Open Coil Alnico Classic humbuckers
- Chrome hardware
- Mahogany body
- Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with "dot" inlays
- Colors available: Ebony, Arctic Blue, Worn Brown, and Worn Cherry.
Les Paul Standard
The Epiphone Les Paul Standard features:
- Alnico Classic humbuckers
- Chrome hardware
- Mahogany body with Alder/Maple cap
- Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with "trapezoid" inlays
- Colors available: Ebony, Honey Burst, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Vintage Sunburst, Trans Amber, and Trans Blue.
Les Paul Custom
The Epiphone Les Paul Custom features
- Alnico Classic humbuckers
- Gold hardware
- Mahogany body with Alder/Maple cap
- Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with "block" inlays
- Colors available: Ebony and Antique White.
Elitist Les Pauls
The Epiphone Elitist Les Pauls feature:
- Gibson-designed, USA-Made 50SR/60ST humbuckers
- African Mahogany bodies with solid Maple caps
- Set African Mahogany necks
- Rosewood fingerboards
- Colors available: Ebony, Wine Red, Alpine White, Metallic Antique Gold, Faded Cherryburst, Vintage Sunburst, and Takburst.
Out-Of-Production
Ace Frehley Les Paul
The Epiphone Ace Frehley Les Paul features:
- Three DiMarzio USA SuperDistortion humbuckers
- Chrome hardware
- Mahogany body with flamed Maple veneer
- Set Maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with "lightning bolt" inlays.
- Colors available: Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Blackburst, and Silver-Blue Burst (Japanese market only).
Les Pauls 1, 2, & 3
The Epiphone Les Pauls 1, 2, & 3 feature:
- Samick Vantage humbuckers
- Black hardware
- Locking nuts
- Locking Steinberger KB Tremolos
- Carved Basswood bodies
- Maple bolt-on necks
- 22-fret Rosewood fretboards with small "block" inlays
- Colors available: Ebony and Pearl White.
Collegiate Les Paul
The Epiphone Collegiate Les Paul features:
- One Alnico Classic humbucker
- Chrome hardware
- Wraparound tailpiece
- Laminated Alder/Maple body
- Bolt-on Maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with "dot" inlays
- Colors available: University Graphics.
