Comments on: The Epiphone Les Paul

By: Kenny

Kenny — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:50:42 +0000

As I said, I wasn’t suggesting that an Epi LP is a match for a good Gibson LP. But you can’t compare a budding bedroom player who thinks a Squier is a Fender with a professional musician who chooses to use an Epi – and I don’t mean an LP here.

The purpose of the site is to provide a place for discussion of all aspects of Epiphone guitars, and given that its relationship with Gibson is a fundamental part of its identity, it would by foolish not to talk about it.

By: GuitarBizarre

GuitarBizarre — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:30:49 +0000

I disagree. We all know at least one budding guitarist with a squier, who makes a gigantic deal about how good it is because it says ’squier by fender’ on the headstock. I understand the point you’re trying to make, but lets be honest, its not a real les paul and it never will be, so why put the idea in peoples heads?

If nothign else it seems to go against the purpose of this site, because its not judging epiphone on its own merits but on how close its products are to another manufacturers. Surely thats anything but a good mark for the company?

By: Kenny

Kenny — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:31:47 +0000

I don't think anyone was serious about comparing an Epi with a good Gibson LP. But there are lots of Epiphones which compare favourably with less good Gibsons and lots of guitarists who prefer Epi models to not only Gibson but every other guitar. Check some of them out in this list of the ten best songs ever played on an Epiphone.

By: GuitarBizarre

GuitarBizarre — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:55:42 +0000

I’m sorry, but trying to argue your budget version is the real thing is never going to work. Made from epiphone parts or not, the log was nothing like the gibson les paul, which as far as things are concerned is the only ‘real’ Les paul.

Not only that, but back then gibson didn’t own epiphone and epiphone weren’t considered a ‘budget’ brad as they are today. They were a completely different company in almost everything but name.

Not to mention, if you go out and play a good les paul then compare it to your epiphone, its going to kick crap out of it. (Note I say good les paul. Sadly, gibsons quality control of late is TERRIBLE. Need proof? http://www.musicbanter.com/talk-instruments/29602-heres-warning-anyone-even-thinking-looking-gibson-guitar.html)

By: Kenny

Kenny — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:20:34 +0000

Re: ‘More ammo for when people say my Epiphone Les Paul isn’t a “real” Les Paul!’ My thoughts exactly

Thanks for the link to the interview. And the pic is fantastic, thanks for sharing it, it’s a lovely guitar.

By: JMV

JMV — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:24:31 +0000

I didn’t realize that Paul’s prototype was built with Epi parts! More ammo for when people say my Epiphone Les Paul isn’t a “real” Les Paul!

There is a great interview with the man himself: http://www.musicianshotline.com/archive/interviews/lespaul1.htm

Where he says, in reference to the Epiphone LP: “Oh yeah, they play equally as well and sound equally as well as the Gibson.”

Also, thanks for using my pic w/ the article!