Epiphone Les Paul Player Pack, Vintage Sunburst
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Brand | Epiphone |
Color | Vintage Sunburst |
Top Material Type | Mahogany |
Body Material | Wood |
Back Material Type | Mahogany |
Neck Material Type | Maple |
Fretboard Material Type | Rosewood |
Guitar Pickup Configuration | H-H |
Hand Orientation | Right |
Guitar Bridge System | Stop Tail |
About this item
- Epiphone's Les Paul Player Pack has everything you need to start playing guitar right away
- It includes a genuine Les Paul Special-II LTD guitar featuring two classic hum bucker pickups and a 10-watt Electra guitar amp with a 10ft guitar cable
- Epiphone also includes a clip-on headstock chromatic tuner, a guitar strap, medium picks, and an easy-to-carry gig bag
- And best of all for new players, the Les Paul Player Pack comes with free downloadable guitar lessons from media
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Product information
Item Weight | 22.2 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 41 x 18.9 x 5.9 inches |
ASIN | B00A6D50L0 |
Item model number | PPEG-EGL1VSCH1 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #7,650 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #29 in Solid Body Electric Guitars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 16, 2012 |
Back Material | Mahogany |
Body Material | Wood |
Color Name | Vintage Sunburst |
Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
Guitar Pickup Configuration | H-H |
Scale Length | 24.75 |
Top Material | Mahogany |
Neck Material Type | Maple |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Guitar Bridge System | Stop Tail |
Battery type | Lithium Metal |
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Epiphone Les Paul Player Pack
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Epiphone
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Les Paul Player Pack
Everything You Need to Start Playing Electric Guitar
Epiphone’s Les Paul Player Pack has everything you need to start playing guitar right away, including a genuine Les Paul Special-II LE guitar featuring two classic humbucker pickups and a 10-watt Electar guitar amp with a 10ft guitar cable. Epiphone also includes a clip-on headstock chromatic tuner, a guitar strap, medium picks, and an easy-to-carry gig bag. And best of all for new players, the Les Paul Player Pack comes with free downloadable guitar lessons from eMedia covering rock, blues, folk, country, hard rock, and metal.
A battery is not included. To power your Player Pack tuner, you will need a 3-volt (CR2032) battery.
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That distinct sound you can't missHumbucker equipped guitars have been heard for decades past and will continue to be heard for decades to come and this guitar is no different featuring two open-coil humbuckers to achieve those full-bodied tones. |
Intuitive ControlsThe three-way pickup control switch offers the player a myriad of tonal options complimented with the addition of a single tone and volume knob. Total control at your fingertips. |
Stands out from the packThe classic headstock design is easily recognizable and has six chrome tuners in a 3 x 3 configuration. |
Everything you need to start playing
The Epiphone Electar amp is a 10-watt amp with Volume, Treble and Bass controls for dialing in the desired tones. Going from clean sounds to distorted is as simple as a push of a button on the amp. In addition, the Electar amp also includes a headphone output for silent practice and playing as well as an Aux In which offers connectivity to external audio devices to play along with through the amp.
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
For beginners | 4.8 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Craftsmanship | 4.4 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
Value for money | 4.5 | 4.8 | — | 2.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
Versatility | — | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | — | 4.4 |
Sold By | Guitar Craftory | Guitar Craftory | Guitar Craftory | Guitar Craftory | Grote Guitars | HANZHENG |
hand orientation | Right | Right | Right | Right | Right | Right |
number of strings | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
fretboard material | Rosewood | Laurel Wood | Laurel Wood | Ebony Wood | Rosewood | Rosewood |
back material | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany Wood | Mahogany | Maple Wood | Mahogany Wood |
top material | Mahogany | Maple | Mahogany Wood | Mahogany | maple | maple |
string material | — | — | Nickel | Nickel | Nickel | Nickel |
body material | Wood | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany |
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Customers like the quality, sound quality, value, and ease of set up of the guitar. For example, they mention it has a nice sound, the amp puts out more sounds than you might expect, and the rosewood gives a warm sound. Some appreciate the ease of use. That said, opinions are mixed on tuning and size.
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Customers like the quality of the guitar. They say it has a glued on neck, better workmanship, and nice hardware. Some customers also mention that the fingerboard on neck was OK quality. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and durability of the instrument.
"...pickups, different tone selectors, has a glued on neck, better workmanship, quite honestly the sound of this budget Epiphone LP guitar is really not..." Read more
"...the action is also set perfect for a beginner in my opinion (string height off the fret board). its not too high and not too low...." Read more
"...It's got a great brand name, looks awesome and sounds pretty good too...." Read more
"...I didn't like that at all.the Les Paul has nicer hardware and the construction of the guitar Is amazing...." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the guitar. They mention that it has a nice sound, the controls are pretty, and it puts out more sounds than they expect. The amp is not too loud, but does pack quite a punch. The rosewood gives a warm sound, and the pickups work wonders. There is absolutely no fret buzz.
"...It is small and louder than you'd imagine. It has bass and treble settings, a headphone out jack, and an input that you can plug a standard ipod..." Read more
"...the tuners are solid. the pickups work wonders. absolutely no fret buzz. which is crazy for a guitar this cheaply priced...." Read more
"...It's got a great brand name, looks awesome and sounds pretty good too...." Read more
"...that I put on, but with the factory action setting I am getting a little bit of fret buzz...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the guitar. They say that it is a great deal for someone just starting out. They also say that the included amp saves them money and a trip to the local guitar store. Customers also mention that the guitar is worth it for the price.
"I don't know enough about guitar yet to understand why this is so low priced. It's got a great brand name, looks awesome and sounds pretty good too...." Read more
"...- especially from experienced players - was great, and the price was right...." Read more
"...Very reasonably priced about $200, and a good quality guitar. It has everything to get going. I have had no bad experience with the guitar itself...." Read more
"...the guitar if ordered by itself, so all the included items were a very good value...." Read more
Customers find the guitar easy to set up. They say it's a great starter kit for beginners, with great basics. Customers also say the package comes with everything they need to start playing.
"...The great thing about this is it is specificlly aimed at the beginner, and comes with everything you need to start playing right away, without..." Read more
"...i've upgraded my amp and cables though. the cable is fine for a beginner. and so is the amp, however the lack of effects on the amp are VERY limited...." Read more
"...This is a great little bundle for a beginner. You have everything you need to start playing right out of the box...." Read more
"...with precise measurements, I now have the guitar in a very playable condition and it sounds great!..." Read more
Customers find the guitar easy to use. They say the tuner works quickly and is simple for even a novice to use, making it a great beginner setup. Additionally, customers appreciate the terrific instruction and the simple 3-knob design. They also mention that the guitar sounds great and was setup nicely from the factory, making them playable out of the box.
"...if you get all the extra "bonus dics." Anyway, the instruction is terrific and I never thought I'd be able to play guitar!..." Read more
"...The tuner that comes with the package (battery is included) was easy enough to operate and was accurate...." Read more
"...That completely solved the sound cut-out problem and was a very fast and easy solution. If your sound is cutting out, I recommend trying this fix...." Read more
"...The instruction booklet is pretty skimpy, but includes info about the limited lifetime warranty on the guitar and limited three year warranty on the..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the tuning of the guitar. Some mention it tunes easily, while others say it can be a challenge.
"...that connects to the guitar that you wear over your shoulder is highly adjustable, and could probably be adjusted down or up to fit a small child or..." Read more
"...If I'm being super picky, it can be challenging to find the exact right balance between bass and treble, but I don't think I'm good enough to..." Read more
"...No flaws in the finish, plays nice, and holds tune quite well. With it being a player pack, the accessories do prove to be cheap though...." Read more
"...start playing and the included chromatic tuner that allows my son to tune the guitar easily...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the guitar. Some mention it's the perfect size and comes with everything they need, while others say it'd be too big and fragile to send back. The Gibson SG shape fits small hands well and the amp sounds great for home. The carry bag fits nicely, while other say the bag was way too tight for this guitar. The fit and finish was horrendous, and the amplifier is small but has a solid sound for a beginner amp.
"...The amp is a really nice amp. It is small and louder than you'd imagine...." Read more
"...Some of them are very tight and crunchy feeling, and others are very loose...." Read more
"...construction... I'm all the more impressed with the LP II: fit and finish of the frets, precision of neck/fret/body system that allows for low..." Read more
"...The amplifier is small, but has a solid sound for a beginner amp...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the strings of the guitar. They mention that when they attempted to tune it, the strings broke. They also say that the plastic strap broke and the guitar landed on their body, causing them to break a string. Customers also report that the guitar completely fell apart in a two month time period, breaking one of the knobs. They say that it's too big and fragile to send back, and that several frets were bent.
"...I also noticed that there are some cracks in the fretboard up near the nut (not enough to affect playability, but enough to notice)...." Read more
"...Before adjusting the truss rod, I could already see that several frets were bent/coming up away from neck in multiple locations...." Read more
"...Second, though it is functional guitar, the nut bridge is defective due to the fact that the nut, especially on the 4th string is loose, producing..." Read more
"...The gig bag started falling apart within 3 weeks, the tuner is very poor quality, and the amp lacks much depth or bass...." Read more
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So why order this set for $30 more than just the guitar? Well, as a beginner you don't really know what you want yet. It's better to start out with decent, cheaper items and go up from there. Here you have a base to build upon. Since purchasing this set, I've upgraded the case to a hard case for travel, bought some new pics, and bought a Snark tuner,(<$15) and bought a nicer, stylish and more comfortable guitar strap. So for $30, I figured out what works and what doesn't. The amp and cable and guitar are great, and in no way are needing upgrades for the beginner. The bag, guitar strap, and tuner work, and are fine, but I quickly grew out of them. All in all, this is very much worth $199!!!
-As a side note for any future players interested in self paced guitar instruction, the set I chose after hours of research and is VERY highly reguarded as being excellent for beginners, is called "Learn and Master Guitar." by Gibson. They have a website and the more complete set which I got is right around $200. They also have it here on Amazon, but I'm not sure if you get all the extra "bonus dics." Anyway, the instruction is terrific and I never thought I'd be able to play guitar!
-As far as the included online instruction that is included with this set, I never used it so I can't comment on that.
Have a great time learning guitar!! :-)
-Shane
****-UPDATE-**** July 29, 2014
Well, since purchasing this as my first guitar, I've since bought a few other guitars, most recently a Epiphone Les Paul Plustop PRO, $499. Well, build wise, the Plustop PRO is much fancier and stylish, heavier, and just way nicer to look at. Aesthetically terrific. HOWEVER, even tho the Plustop PRO has different pickups, different tone selectors, has a glued on neck, better workmanship, quite honestly the sound of this budget Epiphone LP guitar is really not worth the extra $330. For the looks, yes, but actual SOUND, not too much of a discernible difference. I wish it were a huge difference in sound, but in all reality, not so much. I get a few more sounds from the Plustop due to the coil tapping feature and the slightly better pickups, but, again, not a crazy noticeable difference. I notice after messing around for a bit with the Plustop, I grab this one,(its WAY lighter) and rip on it. Just as easy to play. I contend this Epiphone is still a GREAT buy! Also, if you want a little bit more fancier looking guitar, the next step up from this one is the Epiphone LP-100,($249), which has a some better color options and also has second set of tone and volume knobs, and is a bit beefier physically than this model. The pickups however are EXACTLY the same, so most likely you'll get the same sound as this one. So spending the extra $80 may be worth it to you if you want a bit better looking guitar.
***UPDATE FEB.2015*** Well, I've since progressed quite a bit in my playing, and I've acquired many more guitars. This one has now been assigned duty as my primary Slide Guitar, as I use an open tuning on it. So, if you're thinking about buying this and wondering about progressing, you can still find a use for it! Still sounds great, and I think this is one outstanding purchase for a first guitar!
*********UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2015***********
I recently took a break from playin' the blues and picked up my AC/DC guitar play along book. "Dirty Deeds" looked fairly "easy" to learn the first few measures, so I went about trying to get the sound of Angus Young on my Fender Stratocaster and Mustang III amp. I just could NOT get that thick, whole, bass'y sound I was looking for, no matter how much I messed about with the knobs. This Epiphone Les Paul Special II, my first 'baby', was sitting right in my closet, and I remembered how nice and full she sounded, so I plugged her in and found a good setting on my amp and bingo, PERFECT MATCH!! This guitar, while kinda plain looking, produces a really full, thick sound. Great guitar. Still!
The amp is plenty loud for what I need. I live in a typical suburban house, and I usually practice with the volume set around 5 - 6 and it gives me everything I need. In the evenings, the headphone plugin feature comes in handy.
A side note: the first one of these I ordered shipped in snapped where the headstock meets the neck — clearly damaged in shipping. Amazon refunded my purchase and allowed me to reorder, but it was kind of an annoying week-long delay to start playing the guitar. A minor nuisance, but worth mentioning.
Overall, great, great value for this little beginner guitar. I'm very happy with this purchase.
Top reviews from other countries
Reviewed in Mexico on April 7, 2022
The guitar came in perfect condition. Zero scratches or marks. It literally was flawless. The rosewood fretboard needed sanding and oiling and the frets were a little sharp but thats ok with a new guitar. I bought some fleur alinco 5 humbucker pickups to upgrade the epiphone pickups. I wanted to get the best possible sound out of the guitar that my budget would allow. I realized that the guitar sounded great with the factory pickups and changing them was pointless for me so I sent them back.
Unless you know exactly what sound your going for this guitar already has a nice les paul sound. As my first electric, this guitar sounds better than all the electric guitars I've tried. I've tried 7 other guitars from friends and when I played the les paul special 2 without an amp I realized that It will sound great plugged in and It has great acoustic resonance without being plugged in. I honestly sort of fell in love with it.
If I would buy again. I would buy the guitar separately from the player pack. For 200 dollars I would get the guitar and buy a nice practice amp for the same price as this kit. For instance,
*Gig bag? Useless for me.
*Clip on tuner? Cheap, just ok tuner but I can use my smartphone instead.
*Picks? Lol.
*Guitar strap? guitar is to much unbalanced to use with a strap. I never perform and always sit anyways.
* epiphone electar 10 guitar amp? Its a small amp that is ok for someone to practice with but when I practice I want the best sound thats within my reach so I would pass on the amp and get a better one. People might say it sucks but if you don't have a nice $6000 tube amp and have never played with an electric guitar before pay no mind to them. Its actually an ok beginner practice amp.
I got the guitar and bought a new instrument cable (Kirlen cable) with gold tips and the epiphone amp instantly sounds better then with the package cable.
I also bought the Blackstar combo amplifier and It sounds very good. If you can play that is. It sounds very clear, almost like a PA with a little gain. The overdrive is nice plus you get a delay built into the amp. I also got the Donner alpha, 3 effect peddle that I use with the epiphone amp.
unless you have very similar intentions as I do. Get the guitar separately, get a small, Blackstar, orange, vox, Marshall, fender, yamaha, donner, or #noname amp, whichever sound you prefer. Then get yourself a nice cheap cable, new guitar strings, *very important* i recommend Diaddrio strings. Get a guitar hanger or stand and you should be all set. You still might need picks (I use my fingers) or a pedal effect but that can come later.
List to get for neewbies
* guitar
* amp
* new guitar strings
* hanger/stand
* picks
* any oil for fretboard. I used castor oil.
* gritty to fine sanding paper for fretboard
* painters tape to protect fiberglass neck or rosewood fretboard while polishing
* effect peddle and small cable if funds allow
Cons on guitar.
*the glossy finish scratches very easily. In the future I might just sand it down and repolish it for a more vintage matte style finish
* guitar is unbalanced and cannot be used comfortably standing up, as the headstock will tilt down.
* the guitar is about 3/4 size small from regular les paul guitars. "Travel size". I didn't know this when ordering and because I'm used to a full sized acoustic I still need to get used to it. If you have a small frame and small hands (like me) its ok. If not, get a full sized guitar instead.
All that I changed on my guitar is the stings and the plastic nut for cattle bone nut. The tuning machines work great for me. Honestly don't know why people are complaining. I made a rosewood pickguard and applied it. The volume knob needed a hole but it sure looks great I think. I also sanded off the special ii writing on the truss cover and painted it gold over top.
Reviewed in Canada on September 26, 2020
The guitar came in perfect condition. Zero scratches or marks. It literally was flawless. The rosewood fretboard needed sanding and oiling and the frets were a little sharp but thats ok with a new guitar. I bought some fleur alinco 5 humbucker pickups to upgrade the epiphone pickups. I wanted to get the best possible sound out of the guitar that my budget would allow. I realized that the guitar sounded great with the factory pickups and changing them was pointless for me so I sent them back.
Unless you know exactly what sound your going for this guitar already has a nice les paul sound. As my first electric, this guitar sounds better than all the electric guitars I've tried. I've tried 7 other guitars from friends and when I played the les paul special 2 without an amp I realized that It will sound great plugged in and It has great acoustic resonance without being plugged in. I honestly sort of fell in love with it.
If I would buy again. I would buy the guitar separately from the player pack. For 200 dollars I would get the guitar and buy a nice practice amp for the same price as this kit. For instance,
*Gig bag? Useless for me.
*Clip on tuner? Cheap, just ok tuner but I can use my smartphone instead.
*Picks? Lol.
*Guitar strap? guitar is to much unbalanced to use with a strap. I never perform and always sit anyways.
* epiphone electar 10 guitar amp? Its a small amp that is ok for someone to practice with but when I practice I want the best sound thats within my reach so I would pass on the amp and get a better one. People might say it sucks but if you don't have a nice $6000 tube amp and have never played with an electric guitar before pay no mind to them. Its actually an ok beginner practice amp.
I got the guitar and bought a new instrument cable (Kirlen cable) with gold tips and the epiphone amp instantly sounds better then with the package cable.
I also bought the Blackstar combo amplifier and It sounds very good. If you can play that is. It sounds very clear, almost like a PA with a little gain. The overdrive is nice plus you get a delay built into the amp. I also got the Donner alpha, 3 effect peddle that I use with the epiphone amp.
unless you have very similar intentions as I do. Get the guitar separately, get a small, Blackstar, orange, vox, Marshall, fender, yamaha, donner, or #noname amp, whichever sound you prefer. Then get yourself a nice cheap cable, new guitar strings, *very important* i recommend Diaddrio strings. Get a guitar hanger or stand and you should be all set. You still might need picks (I use my fingers) or a pedal effect but that can come later.
List to get for neewbies
* guitar
* amp
* new guitar strings
* hanger/stand
* picks
* any oil for fretboard. I used castor oil.
* gritty to fine sanding paper for fretboard
* painters tape to protect fiberglass neck or rosewood fretboard while polishing
* effect peddle and small cable if funds allow
Cons on guitar.
*the glossy finish scratches very easily. In the future I might just sand it down and repolish it for a more vintage matte style finish
* guitar is unbalanced and cannot be used comfortably standing up, as the headstock will tilt down.
* the guitar is about 3/4 size small from regular les paul guitars. "Travel size". I didn't know this when ordering and because I'm used to a full sized acoustic I still need to get used to it. If you have a small frame and small hands (like me) its ok. If not, get a full sized guitar instead.
All that I changed on my guitar is the stings and the plastic nut for cattle bone nut. The tuning machines work great for me. Honestly don't know why people are complaining. I made a rosewood pickguard and applied it. The volume knob needed a hole but it sure looks great I think. I also sanded off the special ii writing on the truss cover and painted it gold over top.