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Improving Perfection: Epiphone's Les Paul Ultra-II Electric Guitar
Most guitar experts would agree, it's really, really, really hard to improve on the Les Paul Model. In over 50 years, the master's design is unbeatable. However, Epiphone took a cool concept for a lighter version, the Ultra II, and played up to it's surprising acoustic bonus properties by adding a Shadow NanoMag pickup system.Epiphone embedded the small, powerful, device into the actual end of the fretboard, right at the sweet spot for grabbing rich, acoustic harmonics. We also added the versatility of stereo output, and altogether, yeilding one of the most incredible, award-winning Les Paul models ever. The Epiphone Les Paul Ultra II, with internal chambers making it three pounds lighter than an average LP, still sounds like you'd expect the "King of Solidbodies" to sound with Humbuckers engaged. The comfortable contour on the back is also a plus.
Features of the Epiphone Les Paul Ultra II
The carved mahogany body features a quilted maple top with a set, mahogany neck with Rosewood fingerboard and is voiced by a pair of high-output alnico classic humbuckers, and the Shadow NanoMag system. Add Gold Grover tuners, and the new Epiphone LockTone locking tune-o-matic bridge and Stop-bar tailpiece for even more sustain and unparalleled versatile tone.
Based on the Les Paul Ultra, the Ultra-II adds a NanoMag low-impedance pickup embedded into the fingerboard and custom electronics to create a Les Paul that is not only capable of blistering, electric guitar riffs but also shimmering acoustic-like tones.
The Story Behind the Les Paul Ultra and the Ultra II
Epiphone has a habit of starting revolutions. In 2005, when most people said it couldn't be done, the worlds favorite luthier said that, yes, it could, and invented the first Les Paul to feature a chambered body, giving smaller guitarists the chance the enjoy killer LP tone and sustain. That model was the Les Paul Ultra.
Now Epiphone is doing it all over again, as the original Les Paul Ultra is joined by its younger brother, the new Ultra-II. You might not be surprised at the name. But when you check out this groundbreaking hybrid model, you won't believe what Epiphone has done.
The Les Paul Ultra II is Lightweight
Some things haven't changed. Like the original Ultra, the Ultra-II features a chambered mahogany body topped with a quilted maple cap, meaning that it weights far less than a Les Paul Standard while offering the same timeless tone and endless sustain--but that's not the reason why the new Ultra-II is set to steal the show.
Unlock Shimmering Acoustic Tones with the LP Ultra II The real revolution comes from the Ultra-II's pairing of twin Alnico Classic humbuckers (which supply the beefy electric tone that has always been the Les Paul's calling card) and a fingerboard-mounted Nanomag pickup (with dedicated tone controls and output jack) that lets guitarists unlock shimmering acoustic tones on the stage and in the studio.
Whether you're playing clean fingerpicked passages or digging in with the pick, this revolutionary hybrid model has it covered.
What They're Saying About the Epiphone Les Paul Ultra II
"I am extremely happy about the new Ultra-II. I've never liked a lot of complex sound choices, especially on stage, but this build is just as versatile without being confusing. There are 5 or 6 sounds I can switch between in the course of one song and it really bridges the gap between acoustic and electric. That is especially great for me as I usually have to choose between one or the other on a song by song basis. This guitar is awesome!"Nancy Wilson, Heart
"The NanoMag acoustic pickup, specifically, is a marvel that breathes new life into one ofthe oldest and most cherished electric guitar designs. It integrates so well that I'd like to see it as a standard option on all Les Pauls."
Eric Kirkland, Guitar World Magazine
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The Finish is beautiful. It's half the weight of the real thing. Pickups sound like a PRS more than PAF. Not quite as lowdown and funky as the real thing. When you add the acoustic pickup, then it takes on that LP sound. If you like using a slide, the active pickup screams even at low volume. In fact if you like to use a slide or your fingers, you can't beat this thing. I did leave the battery in the active pickup on, and it went dead in a couple of days, my fault. Just remove the battery or shut the knob on the back off. This is a unique guitar that will take you places sonicly that you can't go with anything else. I use it with two cords and a high end 300 watt stereo tube amp and throw in some drive. All I can say is Wow. No, it is not a 40 year old LP, nothing sounds like that only the real thing. For a modern sound you can take to some real funky places, this guitar can't be beat.
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I really love this guitar. I recently purchased this little beauty, and I couldn't be happier. What awesome variations in tone I can get thanks to them adding in that Nanomag pickup by Shadow. It's a pretty versatile little pickup. I will say, I don't really care for the strings that came with it, but as it needs some adjusting, I'll just replace them out anyway. The action came set pretty high for my standards, and there is sometimes a "pop" sound with the stereo nanomag jack. I'm not too upset about it, as it's all covered under warranty and a new guitar needs adjusting out of the box anyway. Overall I'm extremely happy with this guitar. I also purchased the Schecter Damien Special in Crimson Red, when Amazon had it marked down to like $238 or something. I love to play it for metal, but this les paul can get some serious crunch too with the right amp setup and the nanomag gain cranked. It's lighter than a standard Les Paul as it's chambered, but the sustain is still pretty sick. Great guitar even at $750.
10 of 16 people found the following review helpful
The Les Paul Ultra-II is a different beast. This is the original ultra, i purchased one two Augusts ago with a little maintenance it has defeated many of my other pricey guitars.
The sound is a bit murky like fellow Les Pauls before it, you can assume though a nice hard driven rock sound, and a cutting edge solo tone. The treble and rhythm feature such a strong contrast against each other. The rhythm sounds good enough to be used on clean channel unlike many other Les Pauls. The gold alnico humbuckers and tuning pegs really add to a nicer interpretation along with the stylized burst scattered body.
The guitars strap peg may fall out entirely, easy to fix. With multiple sessions put down on this guitar i find no reason why not to buy it, it endures well and plays as well as it endures! I own eight guitars (some even being the elusive Stevie Ray Vaughan sig Fender, Zakk Wylde Gibson LP, Ibanez RG, Another Epi LP ect), and have played with many guitarists/musicians. They all note how well this guitar performs.
Althought it's not for sale currently i recommend you search a Guitar Center, you can find one around 500$ or less. This Epi competes well beyond the degrees of fellow higher companioned Gibson.
The sound is a bit murky like fellow Les Pauls before it, you can assume though a nice hard driven rock sound, and a cutting edge solo tone. The treble and rhythm feature such a strong contrast against each other. The rhythm sounds good enough to be used on clean channel unlike many other Les Pauls. The gold alnico humbuckers and tuning pegs really add to a nicer interpretation along with the stylized burst scattered body.
The guitars strap peg may fall out entirely, easy to fix. With multiple sessions put down on this guitar i find no reason why not to buy it, it endures well and plays as well as it endures! I own eight guitars (some even being the elusive Stevie Ray Vaughan sig Fender, Zakk Wylde Gibson LP, Ibanez RG, Another Epi LP ect), and have played with many guitarists/musicians. They all note how well this guitar performs.
Althought it's not for sale currently i recommend you search a Guitar Center, you can find one around 500$ or less. This Epi competes well beyond the degrees of fellow higher companioned Gibson.
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