Epiphone Special-II Les Paul Player Pack, Ebony

by Epiphone

Product Features

• Mahogany body
• 700T Humbucker pickups
• Rosewood fretboard
• Standard-equipped with 500K Ohms potentiometers
• Heavy-duty 3-way pickup selector toggle switch
• Non-rotating heavy duty output jack

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 44 x 17 x 7 inches ; 22 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 22 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002F6IU4
• Item model number: PPEG-ENJREBCH1
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,954 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #16 in Musical Instruments > Guitars > Electric Guitars > Beginner Kits

Product Description

Our number one selling model comes with everything you need to get going on guitar. The Epiphone Special II Player Pack is a great way for beginners to get started on guitar with real, Les Paul tone, just like seasoned pros love the Special II because its a great-sounding, workhorse guitar that lets them leave their more expensive axes at home. The authentic LP power starts with all-Mahogany construction with a Rosewood fingerboard and is voiced by a pair of hot open-coil 700T and 650R Humbucker pickups. Like all of our electric guitars, it comes standard-equipped with 500K Ohms potentiometers, our own heavy-duty 3-way pickup selector toggle switch and non-rotating heavy duty output jack. This value-champ also features Chrome hardware including the Epiphone LockTone™ locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Stop-bar tailpiece for amazing sustain and even more mind-blowing value. Accessories include: Studio 10 Guitar Amp, gigbag, strap, cord, pitchpipe, picks, instructional DVD.Mahogany body700T Humbucker pickupsRosewood fretboard

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice but mine had issues, March 13, 2005

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Terry - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epiphone Special-II Les Paul Player Pack, Ebony (Electronics)

I received my player pack about a week ago. Everything was included in the pack and "seemed" great. I got the Sunburst pattern and the guitar looks really nice. The amp and the rest of the gear was all good for the price. The problem was that when I tuned the guitar I had to raise the bridge way too much to get rid of some buzzing from the fret bars. Even after that I still got the buzzing when I played vigorously. Also I could feel the edges of the fret bars on the neck which I think means that the wood of the neck had shrunk and probably warped a little (sitting in a warehouse too long maybe). I chose to repair these issues instead of returning the guitar. I like it very much and I doubt that getting another pack at the same price point would get me any more quality. If my experience was not the norm then I would give this pack a 4 or 5.
**UPDATE
The warped neck was unrepairable by the epiphone dealer in my area. They sent it back (warranty) and I got a NEW Epiphone "Dot Studio" as a replacement because it would have been 90 day till they could replace it with a similar model. I really like the "Dot Studio" and it is a nice upgrade. So I got a really nice deal in the end

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good product even for intermediates/advanced, July 2, 2007

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Nathan May - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epiphone Special-II Les Paul Player Pack, Ebony (Electronics)

I have to say, I bought this same guitar(just the guitar) at guitar center a while ago for $150. I play professional gigs for guitar and bass and i'm defiantly not a beggineer, but I needed a guitar because i had been playing my brother's Strat(NOT A SQUIRE,NEVER GET A SQUIRE)for most of the gigs, so with money i had left over from the gigs i thought this guitar sounded good,feels good, and for the price-is good. Its not anything near a real epiphone LP, and defiantly not a real GIBSON les paul. Also buy new strings for it too, because in warehouses and after heat gets to it, the strings are very fragile- I recomened Ernie Ball Strings, they're only $3.95.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Guitar for a Tremendous Price, November 4, 2005

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David Ramirez "Dave" (Warren, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epiphone Special-II Les Paul Player Pack, Ebony (Electronics)

I got this guitar for a gift and it came in the wrong color. Other than that the guitar is great. I absolutly love the guitar. Its a great beginner, but unless you want it wrecked I would keep it in its case at all times. It looks EXACTLY like the original Gibson Les Paul, however this is like its younger brother. I think its a great guitar.