With the Epiphone Les Paul SL, the Gibson Group subsidiary offers by far the best price-performance ratio in the LP range! Equipped with two in-house 650SCR and 700SCT single coils with ceramic magnets and a one-piece wraparound bridge, the Les Paul SL awakens the charm of classic Danos and LP Special models, while the original 1960 Slim Taper neck profile of the late Les Paul models offers the familiar Gibson handling from headstock to neck. Solid Epiphone Premium tuners ultimately ensure reliable tuning stability and easy tuning. The perfect electric guitar for beginners, hobbyists or as an inexpensive second guitar!
The single coil version of the 650R and 700T humbuckers combine the taut sound of the ceramic magnet with a striking single coil character and deliver clear and direct trebles, appealing bass and a present midrange. Both pickups are selected by means of 3-way switches and can be connected together in the middle position. Last but not least, the Master Tone control provides full control over the transmitted height of the pickups.
Epiphones Les Paul SL uses the classic concept of the one-piece wraparound bridge. The bridge, which is mounted on two pins, is compensated for each string and can be adjusted in terms of string height and intonation. At the other end of the headstock, in-house Epiphone Premium die-cast mechanisms ensure stable tunings, simple tuning and quick string changes.
Some of the edges of the pick board are roughly cut and some of the screws have been put in off centre bit overall it's nicely built. I'm planning on restringing it and maybe insulating it with some cooper conductive tape to improve the sound and playability, after which I think it'll be a great little beginner guitar.
Bought this to learn electric with my youngest lad...was going to buy a second hand LP on eBay then saw the SL. Reviews are mixed and of course if you're a pro musician if imagine you'd pick holes everywhere. However for a budding amateur who is OK on acoustic.....this is an absolute steel!
Weight is perfect, strings do feel cheap so took advice and ordered £20 set so hopefully will raise the feel. Looks awesome and in the other colours too.....bravo Epiphone 👏👏✌️😎
I am not a guitarist but appreciate the beauty of this instrument & was struck especially by the colour. I purchased this item purely as a decorative item, a piece of art, & it works for me!
It looks great as a fine piece of wall art, & I'm well pleased.
No doubt my guitarist friends will want to grab hold & play it, if I let them.
Impressive finish & build quality at an amazing price!
Also the service from the Music Store was first class & was shipped very promptly.