Customer Reviews

Epiphone Special-II Les Paul Player Pack, Ebony

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

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

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.

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.

This is a beautifully crafted and nice sounding guitar. The cord that comes with it was too "buzzy", so I replaced it - other than that, this is a guitar that is easy to play and great to learn on. The bridge is the best in the industry, the finish is mirror (especially on the black model), and the sound is truly awesome. The amplifier that comes with it is not a Fender amp, but is suitable for practice and small halls. Epiphone gets an A++ from me.

Dave from [...]

I recently got my guitar a few weeks ago. The guitar is a great deal and it has a surprisingly nice sound to it. The Pickups are ok. The Amp is ok. The guitar it self is well built for not having a solid neck and I have no buzzing a big +++ and it looks great. The only problem I have had is with the strings, they broke the first day. I suggest if you are thinking about buying this bad-boy you order new strings with it. I got some Zakk Wylde 10's and it sounds real nice!!!!!

This is an exciting little package for someone looking for a great style beginner's guitar. I have played around with it for awhile and enjoyed the results, particularly for the price. I want to do slide guitar so I bought some blues strings. Here is where the care comes from. One string snapped as I went to loosen it and came pretty close to my eye. Not really anybody's fault, but be careful when doing this. All in all, great deal and I would recommend. I can't give it 5 stars b/c I don't want to give the illusion to anyone that this is an amazing guitar, but I would recommend to beginners.

I bought this as my first guitar. it turned out to be one of my best purchases. everyone is jealous about an epiphone guitar around me. great sound. the amp is perfect for a starter, the tuner is super useful.

The good:

+ great sound, for its price
+ appeal
+ lots of bundled accesories

the bad

- heavy.
- the carrying bag is of poor quality.

I needed a reasonably priced guitar intended for practicing at home and playing at the occasional gig..... I am definitely not a pro but I know enough to say that this is a KICKASS guitar for the price ($ 199). Couldnt have asked for more. The tone is amazing. the amp is pretty good for use as a practice amp (it is thin with a foldable angled stand for support....I carry it around in my backpack with no problems whatsoever!!!) If you are a student like me who cannot shell out truck loads of money at one go....go for this.....and on the other hand, If you are a professional guitar player...there are better guitars out there...I see plenty of people crib about tiny imperfections when it comes to entry level guitars...do not buy this and expect it to perform like a gibson LP studio....Having said that, this is THE BEST beginner's guitar pack out there in the market....

I bought this guitar a week ago and it's a really nice one. The Amp, although small, is great and alone can produce many different distortions, sounds and tones. The guitar itself is OK. The wood is kind of soft, and a little bump into the wall gave it a dent in the woodwork. The DVD that came with it will teach you nothing, unless your a total beginner. The cable was kind of short, and the picks are just regular picks. everything else was pretty good. Overall though, this is a great guitar to start out with but not one to use in a performance.

I have had this guitar for a few years now, and it still plays and sounds great. I had gotten away from playing for awhile and wanted to get back into it so i picked up this kit. The Guitar is wonderful. It sounds great, plays great, and feels great. However the amp is falling apart. For the money the deal was good, but if you can afford a better amp, do it! I just upgraded to VOX Valvetronix and couldn't be happier. I do plan on up grading to a better guitar, but I think I will always hang onto this one just so I can play it once it a while.