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2007-02-19 15:51:16 · 6 answers · asked by Headphonespeaks 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
For the money it's hard to beat an epiphone Les Paul, I have a epi Les Paul Goldtop and especially for a starter guitar it is hard to tell the difference between the $500 epi and the $2000 gibson.
Another great starter guitar is a Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster, which you can get your hands on usually for at least a $100 cheaper than a Epi Les Paul.
If you are looking for a rock/high distortion tone look into a guitar with a Humbucker (Les Pauls and some models of Tele/Strat).
Most importantly though--try to go into a guitar store where they will let you play a few different ones (or have a salesman demonstrate them for you) before you take it home. Kinda like trying on a pair of pants! ha!
2007-02-19 16:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by dazed and confused 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gibson is totally different. It is nothing like a real Les Paul the materials quality, and pick ups are not the same but it is the same shape(the epiphone) But it is an excellent starter guitar.
2007-02-19 16:00:28 · answer #2 · answered by tootsie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Epiphone is a great guitar, it's really a gibson. Just made overseas and doesn't have the brand name. Quality, material and specs are the same. I believe they're owned by the same company as well.
you have a gibson les paul for half the price. anyone denying it is just upset they spent 1000$ too much.
2007-02-19 15:55:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
every kind of guitar is good for startin',but they say it's better to play a popular beginer guitar for the first 'cause it dosen't change your touch.for example GIBSONS give you a touch like les paul or SLASH or B.B.king,but you don't want to be them,you want to be yourself,so they prefer some guitars like SQUIER STRAT' or like that for a beginer.
anyway like every gibson or gibson likes,epiphone is a good expensive cleansound guitar.
but like all the gibsons it causes you limits,you can play like SLASH or B.B.King when you have a gibson or epiphone or something like that,but you can never play a song by BUDDY GUY or SRV or ALBER COLLINS or eric clapton...just like themselves
if you can bare the limits,so go ahead and enjoy the gibson ride with epiphone.
2007-02-19 19:22:38 · answer #4 · answered by kian_showmaster 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
doesn't sound nearly as good as a real les paul with humbucker pickups
but it's a good starter guitar, yes
2007-02-19 16:01:20 · answer #5 · answered by some_one1234 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a good one. I have been playing for 30 years and I would recommend it for a starter. Just find a good teacher and practice. Some websites you might want to look at www.musicansfriend.com or www.americanmusicsupply.com
2007-02-19 15:56:38 · answer #6 · answered by Bill S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋