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satansbedbugssatansbedbugs Posts: 2,412
edited March 2007 in Musicians and Gearheads
Ok , so a friend of mine wants to sell me his Epiphone Les Paul, but I dont know if Epiphone makes quality stuff. I know Fender makes good electric guitars , but Epiphone? He said $ 200 for the guitar and a hard case. I definately want to play it first I told the Guy. Help!!! Im gonna buy it if it sounds ok....sbb
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    there is a very wide range of quaility within epiphone and a number of different les paul models in their line. some very good. some very not good. some very very cheap ones with bolt on necks etc.

    can't really tell you more without more specifics about the guitar.
  • DOSWDOSW Posts: 2,014
    Yeah, 200 bucks is pretty good for an Epi LP as long as it isn't a Les Paul Special or Les Paul Studio. It's definitely a good idea to play it first.

    Also I think there's an Epiphone called a Les Paul 100 or something that's pretty cheap too. If it's a Standard or better, then see how it sounds and plays and if you like it, buy it.
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  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    I have a studio and its pretty nice, very reliable (nothing has ever maufunctioned in the 3 years i've had it - ever), and it sounds great. Definetly a great buy for the money.
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  • seanw1010seanw1010 Posts: 1,205
    all an epi needs is new pups, and they are a huge bangforbuck
    they call them fingers, but i never see them fing. oh, there they go
  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    DOSW wrote:
    Yeah, 200 bucks is pretty good for an Epi LP as long as it isn't a Les Paul Special or Les Paul Studio. It's definitely a good idea to play it first.

    Also I think there's an Epiphone called a Les Paul 100 or something that's pretty cheap too. If it's a Standard or better, then see how it sounds and plays and if you like it, buy it.


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  • Dirty_FrankDirty_Frank Posts: 957
    xtremehardy388 wrote:
    Epiphone LP-100


    Sometimes I forget I used to own one of those. :)
  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    Dirty_Frank wrote:
    Sometimes I forget I used to own one of those. :)
    YOU USED TO OWN ONE!!?!??!! Man, I am trying to find a cheap one, DAMN!
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  • ianvomsaalianvomsaal Posts: 1,224
    Yes, I agree - it really depends on the Epiphone (most Epi's are total crap).
    Here's a link from Musiciansfriend on Epiphone Les Pauls (priced low to high).
    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitar/navigation?page=1&N=100001&Ntk=All&Ntt=epiphone%2Bles%2Bpaul&Nty=1&Ns=P_Price%7C0
    Take a look and see if your friends guitar is here.
    This way you'll know what the typical selling price for a new one is.
    You definitely don't want to pay too much for a used Epiphone - Cheers . . .

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  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    ianvomsaal wrote:
    Yes, I agree - it really depends on the Epiphone (most Epi's are total crap).
    Here's a link from Musiciansfriend on Epiphone Les Pauls (priced low to high).
    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitar/navigation?page=1&N=100001&Ntk=All&Ntt=epiphone%2Bles%2Bpaul&Nty=1&Ns=P_Price%7C0
    Take a look and see if your friends guitar is here.
    This way you'll know what the typical selling price for a new one is.
    You definitely don't want to pay too much for a used Epiphone - Cheers . . .

    - Ian C.T. vom Saal
    True, but some of the les paul models are pretty good for the money. If you're going to buy an epiphone make sure it's a LP.
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    epi makes lots of worthy guitars, not just LPs.
  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    exhausted wrote:
    epi makes lots of worthy guitars, not just LPs.
    examples?

    not trying to be confrontational or anything, but the LPs are far and above their best guitars I think.
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    their semi-hollows and hollows are nice instruments. i quite like the dot and the casino.

    especially when considering the cost of a gibson made 335.

    great value.
  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    exhausted wrote:
    their semi-hollows and hollows are nice instruments. i quite like the dot and the casino.

    especially when considering the cost of a gibson made 335.

    great value.
    OOO actually you're right I forgot about their semi-hollows.
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  • DOSWDOSW Posts: 2,014
    exhausted wrote:
    their semi-hollows and hollows are nice instruments. i quite like the dot and the casino.

    especially when considering the cost of a gibson made 335.

    great value.

    Also I hear amazing things about their Masterbilt acoustic guitars.
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  • armanHammerarmanHammer Posts: 471
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  • JD SalJD Sal Posts: 790
    satansbedbugs wrote:
    Ok , so a friend of mine wants to sell me his Epiphone Les Paul, but I dont know if Epiphone makes quality stuff. I know Fender makes good electric guitars , but Epiphone? He said $ 200 for the guitar and a hard case. I definately want to play it first I told the Guy. Help!!! Im gonna buy it if it sounds ok....sbb

    I was waiting for this thread. What type of LP is it? And didn't the guy say $150? Is he charging you $50 for the case?
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  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    exhausted wrote:
    there is a very wide range of quaility within epiphone and a number of different les paul models in their line. some very good. some very not good. some very very cheap ones with bolt on necks etc.

    can't really tell you more without more specifics about the guitar.

    frankenstien's monster had a bolt on neck.

    he rocked.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • RhynoRhyno Posts: 304
    I have an epiphone lp custom and it's been a great guitar to start out with.
    Cheers!
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  • Dirty_FrankDirty_Frank Posts: 957
    Rhyno wrote:
    I have an epiphone lp custom and it's been a great guitar to start out with.

    I've been playing for over 8 years and I still use one.

    http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c350/Dirty_Frank/DSCN0722-1.jpg
  • RhynoRhyno Posts: 304
    Dirty_Frank wrote:
    I've been playing for over 8 years and I still use one.

    http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c350/Dirty_Frank/DSCN0722-1.jpg

    Good to know they can last. I've only had mine since last June.
    Cheers!
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