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They also feature higher-end guitars like the Les Paul Ultra III, an upgraded ax with a price tag still lower than a Gibson. Don’t count the Epi out until you’ve tried a bunch and you’re convinced you’ll never find one to meet your liking.Īnd Epiphone doesn't stop with the standard Les Paul model. Sure, you have a better chance of finding that gem in the Gibson lineup, but there’s that price thing again. If you can find the right Epiphone, it’s like striking gold. Some Epis sing as sweet as any Gibson, and some Gibsons sound like the worst Epi. Why pay several grand when you can get an effective tool for a quarter the price?įinally, every guitar has its own personality. Is it a $2000 difference? I say no, but that’s up to you! Body materials and construction, pickups, the thickness of the wood in certain areas, all of these points make an Epiphone cheaper than a Gibson, and influence the tone. The reasons for the differences are obvious. Perhaps this is more a sign of the greatness of the Gibson rather than a shortcoming of the Epiphone.Īgain, the Epi sounds great, but it’s just not a Gibson. This is something that should even come through when the guitar is unplugged.

Resonance: You want to feel it in your gut when you play a chord on a Les Paul.

This issue is much less pronounced in the higher registers. Sometimes they can be a touch boomy in the low-end.

Clarity: It may be the quality of the electronics, or the wood, or a combination of both, but Epis simply don’t have the same definition to their sound.

But, to me, the sound differences still come down to two basic factors: The new ProBucker pickups have really improved the Epiphone Les Paul Standard.