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Epiphone Les Paul Modern Electric Guitar - Faded Pelham Blue

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Faded Pelham Blue
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Classic Les Paul Styling Gets Modern Appointments

The Epiphone Les Paul Modern takes everything you love about the Les Paul and kicks it up a notch. Featuring a weight-relieved mahogany body, ripping pickups, and versatile switching options, there are tons of reasons to like this guitar. The Asymmetrical SlimTaper neck profile will please you with its comfortable shape and contoured heel joint, while a pair of ProBucker pickups with coil-splitting and phase switching abilities unlock a wide variety of classic and modern tones. Completed by locking tuners, the Epiphone Les Paul Modern is perfect for the player who enjoys the classic look of a Les Paul but demands modern versatility.

Asymmetrical modern neck

The Epiphone Les Paul Modern is outfitted with a mahogany neck with an Asymmetrical SlimTaper neck profile. Guitar players around Sweetwater note that the neck has a "D" shape on the bass side and a flat "C" shape on the treble side. It will comfortably fill your hand no matter whether you play thumb-over or thumb-behind. As you work your way up the neck, you'll have total access to the upper frets, thanks to the contoured heel joint.

Epiphone ProBucker pickups and innovative electronics

The Epiphone Les Paul Modern is outfitted with two Epiphone ProBuckers. These pickups are a modern re-creation of the legendary PAF humbucker and feature the same Alnico II magnets. Characterized by their rich, warm tones and tight bottom end, Epiphone ProBuckers are sure to meet almost any player's need. The Les Paul Modern also has extra switching options that make this an axe of all trades. You get coil splitting, phase inversion, and treble bleed, controlled by push-pull volume and tone pots. These extra options give you a nearly infinite amount of sounds to choose from. From single-coil spank to high output humbucker shred, the Epiphone Les Paul Modern has the tone for you.

Locking Rotomatic tuners

The Les Paul Modern sets itself apart from its contemporaries with Grover Rotomatic tuning machines. One of the most storied names in the world of guitar tuners, Grover has been keeping the world's finest stringed instruments in tune for more than a century. Featuring an 18:1 tuning radio, these tuners will perform to the most stringent tuning requirements without fail. Plus, you get the benefit of easy string changes. All the way down to the tuners, the Epiphone Les Paul Modern has player-centered upgrades that make it a must-have for your collection.

Epiphone Les Paul Modern Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Classic Les Paul styling meets modern appointments
  • ProBucker humbucking pickups create old-school PAF tones
  • Asymmetrical SlimTaper neck feels great in your hand
  • Contoured heel joint enables better access to the upper frets
  • Push/pull volume knobs engage coil-splitting and treble bleed
  • Weight-relieved mahogany body maintains sustain without weighing you down
  • Push/pull tone pot control phase switching
  • Grover locking tuners increase tuning accuracy and make string changes easy

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody, Weight Relief
  • Body Shape Les Paul Modern
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material Plain Maple
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Faded Pelham Blue
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Mahogany
  • Neck Shape Asymmetrical SlimTaper
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Trapezoids
  • Number of Frets 22, Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length 24.75"
  • Nut Width 1.692"
  • Nut Material GraphTech NuBone
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece LockTone ABR Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
  • Tuners Tulip-style Tuners
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup ProBucker-2 Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup ProBucker-3 Humbucker
  • Controls 2 x volume (coil-split, treble bleed), 1 x tone (phase switch), 1 x tone
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Gibson, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: EILMFPENH1

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Rated 5/5

Sweet guitar

I was a bit apprehensive about buying a blue guitar but I couldn't be more pleased with the color of this guitar. I had the Pro set up done when I bought the instrument and I'm happy I did that. I had rather play this guitar than my Gibson. I'm very pleased with the purchase of this guitar. I did try to change the pot knobs to Gibson high hat black knobs but they don't fit. At any rate this is a nice little guitar and I'm very happy that I made the choice I did. The phone really doesn't do the color justice.
Rated 5/5

Outstanding!

Absolutely gorgeous. Plays like a dream and loaded with features. If you are on the fence, pull the trigger. You won't be sorry.

I'm not a fan of the clear knobs so I put some black top hats on it. Other than that, not touching a thing. Perfection.

This guitar knocks it all the way out of the park!

Thanks to Sweetwater and Jeremy Aiello for getting this to me. Top notch customer service.
Rated 5/5

Epiphone Rocks!

I can't say enough good things about this guitar. It's visually stunningly beautiful. The fit and finish is excellent. The frets are smooth and polished with no grit. It has so many nice features for the price - locking (Grover) tuners, graph tech nut, ebony fingerboard, push/pull pots, and a metal jack plate. The set up out of the box was perfect. This is the third of the Epiphone "inspired by Gibson" guitars I've gotten and they've all been of superb quality. I also have the Firebird and the single P90 LP jr. and the quality control on every one of them has been excellent. You can really tell that Epiphone is a company that cares about their quality, customers and brand reputation!
Music background: Semi Professional
Rated 5/5

Sharpen This Axe!

This is a great guitar to make your own. I considered getting the Gibson version of this, but I really wanted a guitar that I didn't feel badly about modding. I wanted Seymour Duncan P-Rails so I could get both P-90 AND humbluckers sounds. I wanted a satin neck. I wanted a more uniform taper on the pots. I don't like treble bleeds. I wanted locking strap buttons. I've even tried a piezo bridge on it and experimented with nylon strings. I currently have a Gotoh 510 bridge on it, but mounted on the original Epi bottomless inserts. This lets me drive the bridge's vertical locking bolt into the core wood for a "faux ABR" effect.

This guitar had great "bones" to work with. The chambered body is very resonant. The guitar is exceptionally loud when unplugged. Love the locking tuners. Fit and finish were excellent. Fret levels were decent. Fret ends were finished well and the polish was good.

I had to deepen the nut slots. They were right to spec, which, for me, is way too high. After that, with a straight neck, the frets were buzz-free for my preferred action - 1.5mm @ 12th fret using .011s. If you want super low shredder action you could consider getting Sweetwater to Plek it.

So I've had the fun of modding, and gotten a guitar that's really my own. I've had it for several months now and the honeymoon is definitely not over.

And speaking of Sweetwater, big shout out! The first one arrived with the slightest cracks (possibly just finish-deep) where the neck meets the headstock (common Gibson weak point). Sweetwater insisted on replacing it and delivered in 2 days. I would not hesitate to buy a guitar from Sweetwater again.
Rated 5/5

This guitar is awesome!!!

Guitar plays beautifully and looks stunning in person! Sweetwater did an awesome job getting my guitar waaaaay before the initially said I would, 2 weeks early to be exact! I just took ot out of the box and it just fits perfectly in my hands! I'm really excited to jam with this guitar!!
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