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Epiphone Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar - Wine Red

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Pau Ferro Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Wine Red
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Lightweight LP with Alnico Humbuckers

In pairing a lightweight mahogany body with a spanky maple top, the Epiphone Les Paul Studio builds on the same DNA as its more-expensive cousins. This no-frills musician's tool is equipped for great performance and all the right visual beats. Its '60s-profile SlimTaper "D" mahogany neck and trapezoid-inlaid pau ferro fingerboard afford great playability and price-defying luxury. The Les Paul Studio features Alnico Classic and Classic Plus humbucking pickups — enhanced by push-pull volume pots for coil splitting — to yield rich, no-compromise tone. High-quality tuners and a LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge pour rock-solid intonation into every soulful strum and sultry melody you unearth in this all-occasions axe. Black Speed Knobs give you quick access to those coveted Les Paul tones.

Select woods exhibit classic tone

The Epiphone Les Paul Studio's classic tonewoods present a combination of clarity, definition, and fullness. You get a trebly bite from the maple veneer top and excellent depth from the lightweight mahogany body. The set-in mahogany neck and pau ferro fretboard further enhance this guitar's tone. Whether you're after bell-like cleans or fire-breathing gains, you'll love the full-range sound, tonality, and playability you get in the Epiphone Les Paul Studio.

Pickups for any occasion

Les Pauls have always been flexible guitars. The Alnico Classic humbuckers in the Epiphone Les Paul Studio give you everything from snarling rock aggression to velvety jazz smoothness. These humbucking pickups pack a ton of output, so you'll never get lost in the mix. Plus, with push-pull volume pots, you can split the coils for different tonal textures. No matter what style of music you play, the Epiphone Les Paul Studio comes correct.

The consummate rock guitar

For generations, guitar players have gravitated toward the Les Paul. Rock icons such as Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Slash, and many others heavily utilized the Les Paul. From warm, fat blues tones to scorching rock riffs and solos, the Les Paul has done it all. Interested in tapping into decades of iconic tone? Pick up a classic today — the Epiphone Les Paul Studio from Sweetwater.

Epiphone Les Paul Studio Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Classic Les Paul style in an affordable package
  • Lightweight mahogany body yields no-frills great tone
  • Plain maple veneer top adds touches of sparkle and beauty
  • Alnico Classic (neck) and Alnico Classic Plus (bridge) humbucking pickups; push-pull volume pots activate coil splitting
  • SlimTaper "D" neck profile is extremely comfortable and easy to play
  • 24.75-inch pau ferro fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
  • Tune-o-matic bridge and high-quality tuners provide rock-solid intonation

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Les Paul Studio
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material Plain Maple veneer
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Wine Red
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Mahogany
  • Neck Shape 1960's SlimTaper D
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Pau Ferro
  • Fingerboard Inlay Trapezoids
  • Number of Frets 22, Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length 24.75"
  • Nut Width 1.693"
  • Nut Material GraphTech
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece LockTone Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
  • Tuners Kidney-style Tuners
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Epiphone Alnico Classic Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Epiphone Alnico Classic Plus Humbucker
  • Controls 2 x volume, 2 x tone
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Gibson, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: EILTWRNH1

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Rated 5/5

2021 Epiphone Les Paul Studio

In the price range this guitar is phenomenal with 2021 features and options that surpass many guitars in a class fit and finish are perfect Tone quality every bit as good as it's American cousin at half the price . And with (Personal Preference ) upgraded Grover locking tuners option and some gibson top hat knobs chrome switch knob and poker chip And an upgraded adjustable bridge this guitar is everything that I could've asked for in a first quality work horse very happy with Epiphone
Rated 5/5

Exactly what I wanted!

I've primarily played Fenders for the past 25 years or so. Started with a Jag-Stang, which I still have, and more recently added a Squier Standard Tele, but I've always had an itch for a Les Paul - specifically wine red. As someone who mostly just plays for fun at home, I couldn't justify Gibson money for a hobby. This Epi hits the sweet spot on price and features, though. I couldn't be happier with this guitar. The neck pickup is thick and warm without being muddy, and the bridge pickup has just the right amount bite. It sounds great directly into my Fender amp, or with a couple pedals in front of it. If you're on the fence about getting a "budget" Les Paul, go for it. It's the perfect addition to my small collection, and I have no complaints. The wine red finish is gorgeous, too!
Music background: Playing for 25 years, home hobby guitarist
Rated 5/5

Epiphone Les Paul Studio - Wine Red

This is a very beautiful guitar with a great feel and sound to match.
The quality of the guitar overall is excellent. The neck feels great and the fret ends are smooth and the finish is flawless.
I really love how Sweetwater shows detailed pictures of all areas of the guitar, to even include the serial number and weight, which in a Les Paul can be important to some as they are a heavy solid body guitar.
My sales engineer Sebby Woldt was very helpful in getting this particular guitar purchased and shipped to me.
It arrived double-boxed with plenty of insulated packing.
As he is a huge Beatles fan, Sebby told me the interesting background story of a similar red Les Paul named Lucy which belonged to Eric Clapton and George Harrison. So, I affectionately named my Les Paul Lucy as well.
The hardest part of buying from Sweetwater was waiting for FedEx to deliver it!
I would highly recommend Sweetwater for your next guitar purchase.
Rated 5/5

Epiphone

Absolutely love everything the guitar has to offer!!!
Rated 5/5

Epiphone Les Paul Studio

I've always been a big fan of LP Studios. This Epiphone more than fits the bill, at a much lower cost of entry. This is the first model you want to look at when you are ready to move beyond a guitar to tinker and learn with, and are ready for the next step up. This guitar is equally at home strumming away on the couch, in the studio recording, or gigging on a stage. The Alnico pickups are just right, with the added benefit of splitting the coils via the volume speed knobs for even more tones. The color and quality of the paint are top notch. The neck and tuners are butter smooth. The sounds are exactly what you expect from a guitar at this level and price point. I have an electric-acoustic, acoustic, and finally added this one to the collection. It's an excellent guitar, specced reasonably, and at a superb price point. You can never go wrong with a Studio in the collection. Any doubts will be immediately removed the minute you plug it in, dial it in, and start playing.
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