Epiphone '59 Les Paul Standard Review

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Overall Rating 4.6

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Features 4.6

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Quality 2.3

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Reliability / Value 4.6

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Nitrocellulose  
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  • Binding: Creme  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: Rounded  
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  • Neck Shape: D-shaped neck  
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  • Neck Joint: Dovetail  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Trapezoid  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • String Nut: Plastic  
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  • Tuners: Vintage Style  
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  • Bridge: Stoptail  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Nickel  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Coil Splitting: Yes  
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  • Neck Position Gibson U.S.A. BurstBucker™ Bridge Position Gibson U.S.A. BurstBucker™

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Epiphone just can't get tired of making great guitars! '59 Les Paul Standard is another fabulous instrument that deserves and gets the highest grades! There's little to be wished for, if anything, with this great sounding instrument. A job well done by Epiphone!

Every now and then a new guitar is made and it becomes a best seller, and Epiphone's '59 Les Paul Standard aims for that very title, as it offers some great features at a competitive price. Most musicians feel that Epiphone did a great job in achieving this, so you may be sure that this guitar has a lot to offer, should you choose it to be your guitar of choice.

Just by looking at Epiphone's '59 Les Paul Standard you can tell that this instrument is something special. Beautiful finish tells the story of extraordinary craftsmanship of Epiphone. Action is superb, and easily adjustable. The first time you pick up '59 Les Paul Standard and play it, you will notice that this is a top quality guitar. Hardware is no exception; it is carefully chosen and will last you for a long time.

'59 Les Paul Standard is one of the finest in its class. Epiphone created a guitar that is both durable, and a guitar that performs well in studio, on stage and while rehearsing/practicing. Quality hardware and finish are a guarantee that this instrument will last long and serve you well, if you take the usual care for your instrument, as you should.