Epiphone Les Paul Modern

[ehdwuld]

https://www.epiphone.com/Guitar/EPIK3B779/Les-Paul-Modern/Faded-Pelham-Blue

Check this out
The new inspired by Gibson series includes the Modern
With Probuckers
And the sculpted heel
Weight relief
And other Modern amenities

Omg
My next guitar is one of these

 

[nexion218]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

That sounds like a LOT of guitar for 650 USD... If the build quality matches with those specs, then there really is no reason for Gibson to exist...

 

[Lovegun]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

I saw yesterday Anderton's review of the new inspired by Gibson SGs and Les Pauls. Both Muse models have coil splits, out of phase switch "Peter Green mod" and treble bleed circuit. Both models come in various colors. Before this I was thinking about getting the DC Pro, but wasn't too thrilled about it. Now I have serious gas for the sg.

edit: Just saw the sg with p90s. Now I'm torn. https://www.epiphone.com/Guitars/Collection/Epiphone-Inspired-By-Gibson

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

Epi is one company that I believe is truly making meaningful/useful progress without being just tasteless nonsensical changes just for change sake. All this and keeping quality at the top and keeping price where it should be.

This guitar is really a no-brainer.

(Gibson, you should be ashamed of your mainline guitars.)

 

[Demanic]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

Coil split and phase switch. Nice. I like the sparkling burgundy.

Sent from my Alcatel_5044C using Tapatalk

 

[ICTGoober]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

That burgundy is THE STUFF.

 

[Chistopher]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

I much prefer the "new" headstock design to the old one.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

So they can make a modern guitar for not a lot of $$, they just chose not to until now.

 

[BlackhawkRise]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

Is it just the mockup or is that a massive headstock?

 

[Discharged]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

https://www.epiphone.com/Guitar/EPIAU946/Les-Paul-Muse/Smoked-Almond-Metallic

That's most probably going to be my next purchase, and the first NEW instrument in the at least last twenty years. I much prefer the Alnico Classic Pro p'ups than the Probucker 2/3 the Modern come with, plus the weight-relief feature's pretty well received by my aging body's shoulder.

Also, just by adding a poker chip, Top Hat Bell Reflector knobs and a pickguard, you get the closest to a Classic Goldtop.

/Peter

 

[Discharged]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

If somebody told Epiphone of make a Sheraton with the body dimensions of an ES-339, I'd be all over it even before it ships, if you can believe that, LOL.

And if they make it with a 25.5" scale too, it'll be my dream instrument.

One can dream, isn't it?

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

If somebody told Epiphone of make a Sheraton with the body dimensions of an ES-339, I'd be all over it even before it ships, if you can believe that, LOL.

And if they make it with a 25.5" scale too, it'll be my dream instrument.

One can dream, isn't it?

Wonder if they'll bring back the Nighthawk

 

[Discharged]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

Wonder if they'll bring back the Nighthawk

I wore down a 3-pickup Gibson Nighthawk when I was a pro. When time came to do a refret, I got something else. I loved the 25.5" scale and how balanced it was, however, I could never bond with the switching or the p'up configuration, for that matter.

I got the opportunity of getting a beaten-up Valley Arts Strat like the one Larry Carlton used for some time and it was no turning back. That instrument was everything I needed and then some. I literally cried when I got it stolen while on the road. The insurance paid me more than fairly, but I've never been able to find another one like it.

/Peter

 

[ICTGoober]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

If somebody told Epiphone of make a Sheraton with the body dimensions of an ES-339, I'd be all over it even before it ships, if you can believe that, LOL.

And if they make it with a 25.5" scale too, it'll be my dream instrument.

One can dream, isn't it?

The Epiphone version of the Johnny A has a 25.5" scale....

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

Is it just the mockup or is that a massive headstock?

"Massive headstock"? What are you referring to? It's smaller than previous models.

 

[BlackhawkRise]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern



If this picture is to scale, then the new ones are quite a bit bigger, and considerably more attractive in my opinion.

 

[Charvel1975]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

https://www.epiphone.com/Guitar/EPIK3B779/Les-Paul-Modern/Faded-Pelham-Blue

Check this out
The new inspired by Gibson series includes the Modern
With Probuckers
And the sculpted heel
Weight relief
And other Modern amenities

Omg
My next guitar is one of these

I agree, same here! Might be my next guitar as well and it looks cool and I dig the Sparkling Burgundy finish!!

https://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-EPI-EILM-LIST

My main guitar I've been using for live shows and band practices has been my older, approx. 2004, Made in Korea Epiphone Les Paul Custom that is in my Signature and it is extremely heavy and I'm trying to get the miles off it and our classic rock/hard rock band does 4 hour shows so it takes a toll on my back and shoulders!!

So in my search for another electric guitar and now watching some of the 2020 NAMM videos, I came across this

 

[Chistopher]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

Is there even a reason to buy Gibson anymore?

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

Is there even a reason to buy Gibson anymore?

Yeah
Gibson still makes the models these are based on

If there is no Gibson,
The percieved value disappears

Then everyone complains about the $700 price of the Epiphone

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: Epiphone Les Paul Modern

View attachment 102872

If this picture is to scale, then the new ones are quite a bit bigger, and considerably more attractive in my opinion.

'New' one? My Epi Dot was made in 2000 and has the same headstock shape.