Customer Reviews

Epiphone Les Paul Special II Electric Guitar, White

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Purchased this beauty along with Vox Valvetronix VT15 Guitar Combo Amplifier - 1x8 inch, 15 watts and oh does it sound nice. I changed the chords as soon as i got it to some super slinky string set for that extra bendy deliciousness. All of the hardware is solid and easily serviceable. The action was low, just about perfect. The neck is straight and without defect.
This is an overall great guitar to start with, but keep in mind that this is an Epiphone, not a Gibson with a label that says Epiphone so it isn't made with parts of the highest quality, so it isn't fair to compare it with something it will never be.

Great guitar for the money! This starter guitar will last and has a great sound. Bridge is a little finicky and you have to get it just right to eliminate buzzy strings.

I am no musician but I just wanted an entry level guitar. This one seems like a good quality starter guitar. On receiving it I was happy to see it was double boxed and had foam and cardboard inserts to keep it from getting banged up. I can say that the construction seems very solid. Neck is rock-solid and pegs for the strap were also solid.

As far as the pickups, tone, and setup of the guitar... Well since I am a beginner I can't tell you how well the harmonics on the 12th fret are :) But it sounds just fine to me. Since its a step up from the "LP Junior" I suspected it may be just a bit more "guitar".

The neck looks to be very straight with the right action on all the strings. No fret buzz on any string other than the low E string when plucked too hard and left ringing. At some point, I may take it into a shop to make sure the setup is decent but only if I actually learn enough where it makes a difference.

It tuned up quickly and seems to stay in tune much longer than the cheap guitar I bought about 12 years ago. I just hope I play this one more. I picked up Rocksmith as a trainer and I really like the way that works. Works well with this guitar too.

I really like the looks of this guitar as well. Simple, all white high-gloss coating. I did notice a very minor crack in the paint where the neck meets the guitar but its hairline and I am nearly certain its just a cosmetic thing because the neck and body are solid. Its also comfortable to sit and play. Its light and small enough to play sitting down which is a bit tough with my acoustic.

There was a mention somewhere about how the frets seemed to stick outside the edge and could be rough or even cut you if they were not properly set up. Well, I ran my hand up and down and all the frets are filed to an angle and are very smooth so, once again, all the construction seems top notch.

Anyway, for a bit more than the price of a many starter guitars, this one seems like a reasonable step up. I have even seen a number of mods to this guitar and people that replace the pickups, tuning pegs, etc but for a beginner, I think this makes a very good choice.

Excellent quality with good sound in my Line 6 amp. The only thing better than the guitar is this companie's excellent service and fast shipping.

The guitar arrived ahead of schedule so that was awesome. The bad part is there's a chip on the side of the fretboard by the low E string by the nut. That really bothers me. Also, the bumper sticker was stuck to part of the packaging so it's now no good. Other than that the set up was pretty good and the intonation was surprisingly good. Of course the white color is awesome!

I am new on electric guitar. But I think the sound of this guitar is very nice. All the pieces are well done. This is a beautiful guitar. I am very happy with this. In addittion it is confortable.

This guitar sounds great!! The strings are close so you dont have to push down and the neck when you slide is like butter!!!!!!!!!

An excellent Solid Body Electric Guitar for allot less than you'd ever expect to pay for and instrument this good.