Just got in an Epi Les Paul Studio smokehouse burst latest model for my kid's "graduation into high school from middle school" present and have to say its surprisingly not bad. Bought it used online from GuiTarget (Guitar Center) "excellent" condition and after 30 minutes of cleaning, tightening, and intonation work its a great guitar. Box stock and I have to say it plays and sounds great. I would totally feel comfy gigging with it doing nothing more than changing the jack and three way to Switchcraft. Nice deal too, $428 total with ABS hard shell case delivered to my front door. So about 55 cents on the dollar compared to new. I called and asked about the neck and overall condition since it was an online order and their guy shot straight with me and it is in fact a good one on all counts. So good on Guitar Center for not misrepresenting it. Made for a very pleasant online buying experience, and my kid loves it.
Epi Les Paul Studio for the kid
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TheLoudness!!
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I agree. While I tend to swap pickups, the output jack and 3 way selector always get replaced with Switchcraft on my Epiphone's.
It just feels more solid as well.
I hope he is enjoying the guitar!
It just feels more solid as well.
I hope he is enjoying the guitar!
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Lucky kid! My Dad bought me a crap acoustic that wouldn't even hold tune. He later told me paid $15 for it at a pawn shop. Thanks dad..
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Nice! Love the color. And that nice dark fretboard is beautiful!
Are those locking tuners? They look like it...
Are those locking tuners? They look like it...
LPMarshall hack
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Nice!
Kids got a great dad!
Kids got a great dad!
This one is the Standard, so no locking tuners, but it does have Grovers which are nice.Nice! Love the color. And that nice dark fretboard is beautiful!
Are those locking tuners? They look like it...
Pics forthcoming later today...
Keysdweller
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Good parent. The best thing you can do for a young musician to inspire his desire to play is to give him a good guitar. The worst thing you can do to discourage them is to give them a POS guitar that is hard to play.
So, so true.
He started on a used mini Strat I bought off of EBAY. And I kid you not, that stupid thing has as good a neck (probably because its so short, lol) and intonation as any of the <lost count> guitars I've owned over the decades. It got him started right and now his journey continues with a fully set up and intonated Studio. You are 100% right that nothing throws a wet rag on a student's enthusiasm like bad action, bad intonation, and bad tone. And maybe a POS amp. LOL, but he also inherited my modded DSL20 with 1990's V30 that I used to gig with for years to go with his LP Studio...so he's good shape there too.
Congratulations to your son, HNLPD
