Featuring a mahogany neck with a SlimTaper profile, a mahogany body. guitars modeled after Gibson shapes will get the classic Epiphone Kalamazoo headstock. Epiphone Les Paul Custom Koa, Natural Epiphone presents the Les Paul Custom in Koa. influence and inspire new generations of fans with our Artist Collection simplify nomenclature and price/feature benefits – follow Gibson nomenclature for Inspired by Gibson Collection add to Original platform including USA electrics and acoustics and Masterbilt acoustics made overseas Epiphone makes the most popular Les Paul copy in the world.In fact, Gibson actually owns Epiphone (it didnt start out that way), and treats the Epiphone Les Paul and SG series as their own economy line.Often retailing between 400 and 800, the Epiphone Les Pauls are vastly cheaper than their Gibson counterparts, which routinely run into the 2000-3000 price range. Epiphone Les Paul guitars are mostly indistinguishable from the Gibson version, from their look and feel to their sounds. This is largely because they are manufactured overseas in China, Korea and Indonesia. recalibrate product architecture based on Original and Inspired By Gibson Collections, leveraging Gibson quality & heritage Epiphone makes its own version of the classic Les Paul, but they cost a whole lot less ( under 600 for a Classic or a Standard ). The Epiphone range of instruments follow the same philosophy with : Large-scale investment were made to renovate manufacturing base, in order to offer better quality instruments, with a more realistic price, and smartly rethought range of products that will satisfy Gibson lovers regardless their budget. Its Ebony fretboard produces some more compression and articulation, very attractive characteristics for Metal music.įeaturing traditional Mahogany Body and Mahogany set-neck with Slim Taper 60s C profile.Įver since the arrival of new CEO James "JC" Curleigh in 2018, a wise businessman with a passion for guitars, Gibson quickly gained its nobility back. The Epiphone Les Paul Custom Koa is an exceptional guitar for both beginners and LP die-hards alike.Adorned with a beautiful Koa top, EPIPHONE Les Paul Custom Koa (EILCKNAGH3) solid body electric guitar offers a democratic and modern version of the legendary Gibson Les Paul Custom.
The guitar's smooth SlimTaper neck profile makes fretboard navigation fun and fast, while an authentic LockTone ABR bridge, Grover Rotomatic tuners, and gold hardware top everything off with a dash of Custom elegance.
The vintage "P.A.F." sound LP aficionados know and love is on full display with the guitar's set of ProBucker humbuckers, thanks to '50s style wiring, CTS electronics, and 18% nickel silver unit bases and covers, which is the same alloy originally used by Gibson at the Kalamazoo factory.
With this Epiphone, you get the essential style, substance, and sound of the Les Paul Custom, with a Custom-style mahogany body, block-inlaid Ebony fingerboard, gold hardware, and an acclaimed set of pickups, plus a gorgeous Koa top to give it a unique look that makes it truly stand out from other Customs. The innovative design of the original Les Paul Customs became favorites of LP players over the years, with its smooth look, cutting-edge tone, and unrivaled in-hand feel.
Epiphone's Les Paul Custom Koa honors the original '50s Gibson Les Paul Customs as an integral part of the all-new Inspired by Gibson Collection. The Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro is a tribute to one of the best loved guitars of the last century: the Gibson Les Paul Custom.