Epiphone Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul Standard - Aged Dark Cherry Burst Review

Great Guitar and Excellent Customer service!

I have been wanting a Les Paul cherry burst color for many years, and this a great looking, sounding, and playing guitar! The day after I placed my order Adam, one of their sales engineers, called to tell me the guitar I ordered was on back order, and it could weeks before it was in stock again. The next day Adam called to tell me he had some of the guitar color I ordered in.… read more He emailed and texts me pics to pick the color I liked best. He got the guitar shipped out that day. My guitar arrived missing the toggle switch tip, but after a follow up with Adam that is being sent to me. If you're looking for a great guitar this is what you are looking for. Exceptional customer service! I will definitely do more business with them in the future.

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Just WOW!

Let me start by saying I own some high-end Gibson CS LP's, but I got this as a gift as my family knew my first guitar was an Epiphone. Out of the box, the finish is nice, everything was perfect except the top of the frets, they were smooth and not sharp on the sides though. Not even a blemish on the finish. The case was kind of plastic-ey on the outside but still better than nothing… read more (or a gig bag) the interior was really nice and soft. I opened it up and verified it did have all the correct pots, switches, and pickups. When I tuned it up and played it I noticed the frets were gritty on the top, making string bending difficult. I immediately went to the store, got some new NYXL strings, 1500 grit sandpaper, 00 steel wool, fret polish and blue masking tape. I spent an hour doing a setup and sanding and polishing the frets. Slapped the new strings on, did a setup, and OH MY GOD. This thing was playing & sounding AMAZING! I hate to say it, but it plays and sounds just as good as my 2.7k Gibson LP Standard. I'm still in shock at how good this guitar really is after just a little bit of work by me. Had I purchased this myself, I would not be disappointed. I've been playing this guitar every day now. I will still give it 5 stars just because I am that impressed regardless of the fret tops. Buy one, set it up and don't look back! - I may even buy one in another color!

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Love this Guitar

Was looking for a Les Paul to learn with and was looking for quality as well as a middle price point without going $1K+ and this '59 Tribute Epiphone is more than I asked for. Tuned out of the box with this excellent hard case to come with. Highly recommend! Thanks to Brook at Sweetwater for solid communication and quick deliver once in stock.

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Epiphone 59

I have 4 epiphone standards that I like to use all have Seymore Duncan pickups and redone electronics and pots switches jacks etc .But from the time I got this one ,I knew it will stay as it comes.Great job guys.After letting it get acclimated as suggested, I plugged her in and ripped into communication breakdown Sounded awesome Great guitar guys and clean sounded awesome too.Get… read more em while u can .

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My new Epiphone Les Paul limited

I ain't even got it yet, but I bet it's gonna be awesome. First guitar I've ever bought "site unseen." They're gonna plek my frets and put a bone nut on it! Keaton is my Sweetwater rep. I bet he's a player. Very cool and professional guy. He knows guitars! He knows what I'm looking for. He's a young guy, I'm 63, I think we're on the same page. He was digging my "Clash" sticker on… read more my '63 Tele!

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