A little more context.

I found an Epiphone Greeny I absolutely loved but had plans to do some pickup swapping and changing the Grover tuners to the locking style.

Eventually I started seeing these husks on eBay and with the spare parts I was sitting on I figured I was just a handful of hardware away from building another LP.

In walks this 59 reissue with a repaired headstock. Recently did some super glue and sanding repairs and decided this was the perfect project body to work on.

Bored out the headstock for the Grovers, freshened up my soldering and learned to do a 50s wiring, tried out a set of 498t/490r and eventually swapped to a set of Burstbucker 1 and 2.

Needless to say the amount of work I put into this guitar has given it a special place on my rack. Just moved up to primo slinkies and have it setup for Eb tuning. Messing with it Ive learned a lot about setting the action and I feel like the intonation is sounding solid in the higher frets.

Only negative thing to say is that while this guitar beat out the Greeny which I ended up parting ways with. There's still a noticeable difference in quality compared to something like a modern Gibson standard though for me the playability difference is really only felt in the higher frets. Something about my Gibson and PRS have just a fraction of more space, it must be the fret wire.

Hello, gentlemen! I've recently bought an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Quilt Cobra Burst, inspired By Gibson, and I would like your help choosing some strap locks.

Many years ago, I installed Dunlop Strap Locks in a Jack and Danny Les Paul and had no issues with it. However, upon some investigation, I've learned that the screws on these strap locks may force me to drill my Epiphone, and that is something I'm not willing to do (I lack the skill).

Does anyone know if this model requires drilling or any intervention like using wood sticks and glue, or if the screws are size appropriate? If they're not, can you recommend other brand? I've seen some people recommending Schallers strap locks (not sure if S or M size). I'm also just thinking of buying those plastic/rubber rings to keep the strap in place and avoid any problem.

When do you guys think Epiphone will release the royal tan Casinos with the LONG headstocks? Does anybody have any new info if they are making new casinos?

Epiphone Sheraton pro ii. I took off all the hardware and replaced it with nickle. Changed the tuners to vintage style tuners. Took out all the wiring (not recommended) and replaced the pickups with classic 57's. I played a couple of Gibson ES335's before and -besides and original 1960's one- this one plays better.

Hi. I’m looking to replace the pots on my Epiphone G400 Custom. What dimensions (shaft length & diameter, bushing diameter) do I need to keep an eye out for when I order the new pots?

Considering purchasing this guy. Thoughts on the finish being original or not?

I have had this guitar for a while now and I have tried researching as much as I can about it to figure out when it was made ect. But I haven’t seen pickups like these on a guitar before.

Could anyone please give me some information on the guitar itself, weather it’s a new/old guitar, or even a real/ fake epiphone les Paul.

Thank you!

I recently played an Epiphone LP 1959 reissue inspired by Gibson Custom. It's an amazing guitar with great quality and sound because it has Gibson Custombuckers. The price is very similar to a Gibson LP Studio. I've never played a Gibson Studio (or any other Gibson lol), so, I was wondering for those that already played both of them. Is there a big difference in build and sound quality between the two?

The backplate looked warped weird, some damage on the head stock and the tuners looked skewed a bit so I just wanted y’all to weigh in on it. I plan to look at it pretty thoroughly when I see it in real life. USD $200

Decoded the serial and it’s showing a July 2026 build date. Between the satin finish and the price bump into Dave Mustaine signature territory, this definitely feels like an refresh run. I spotted a couple dead-link references to an "Obsidian Storm Satin" finish online, but details are scarce.

​Spec-wise, it’s loaded: compound radius board, stainless steel frets, Grover locking tuners, and dual push-pull pots for voice switching. Standard photos don't do the abalone/MOP block inlays any justice.

​Balance is solid once I slapped a leather strap on it to make the neck dive a non-issue. Super comfortable neck profile and an absolute blast to play. I was very suprised when I finally threw it on the rack with the cases for my other guitars. That's one tall case.

This showed up locally. I had to run to an appointment, so I have an hour to think about it. I am not a big fan of the neck dive, but I have some really good Gibson leather straps at the house. I played it and like it. Yes or no?

Edit: A leather strap did fix the neck dive. I played it for a half hour when I got back to the store and then brought it home. Thanks for the input!

It rocks

I've been wanting to do this for some time, and finally saved up enough to add a Gibson Les Paul Standard to my collection. It's the first Gibson I've ever owned, and I wanted to compare it with my IBGC Epi.

So, what do I think? I'm hard pressed to say the Gibson is a better value for the money, at about $1k more, and there are several things that stand out:

- The Epi is outfitted like a custom shop guitar, which is what they were going for, and it shows. The MoP inlays on the Epi are far more impressive than the acrylic inlays on the Gibson. No comparison, and it makes the Epi feel like a more expensive instrument in my hands. The pickups on the Epi are also a step up, but I don't notice much of a difference. Regardless, they're far more expensive if you were to buy them separately.

- The fretwork is fantastic on both guitars. The Gibson is supposedly pleked from the factory, and I had the Epi pleked when I bought it from Sweetwater (also got the Gibson from them). Interestingly, I have seen some people complain that the Epi frets are really small, but the Gibson frets are the exact same size as far as I can tell.

- The finishes are pretty different, poly vs nitro, but they're both a satin finish. I think the neck on the Gibson is actually more sticky, oddly, but neither one is bothersome to me when playing.

- Fit and finish are really close, and this is where I'll give a slight edge to the Gibson - it has more defined lines (back of the neck where it meets the headstock, the open book of the headstock). The binding on the Gibson is scraped and the Epi isn't. Otherwise, they're basically equal and some people may not even notice these differences.

Bottom line: if you want the best bang for your buck, the Epi wins hands down. The only reason to buy the Gibson over it is because you want that name on the headstock, or are adamant about having a US made guitar. They both play amazingly well and are fine instruments.

Trading my newly acquired red SG special for a different version/color of SG special,, it’s hard to find MSRP for these but the pelham blue i think is a 2020? The blue one has a “60’s slimneck profile”, think it’ll feel slimmer than the red neck? Any thoughts appreciated!

2021 61 SG.

Hey,
I‘m Looking to buy an Les Paul. Thinking about the new IBGC ones with Gibson custombuckers or an Orville Les Paul-80F with Gibson Burstbucker Pro 2 and 57 classic made in Japan in the 90‘s. What do you think would be a better deal?

Orville: 700
Epiphone: 800 Used / 1100 New

Thank you up front :)

Feels great, slim neck, super light weight.

Anyone have info on this release ?

Hi everyone! I currently own an LTD EC-200qm and it's possible to get my hands on this SG Prophecy (nevermind that pin on the center) on a trade.

Would I be at a loss here? What's the consensus on this model?

Also this one comes with SD sh11 and 59.

Thanks!