"An excellent guitar at beautiful low price"

Feature:
This guitar didn't come with any accessories other than the standard literature/warranty card etc. But who needs extra when you're already getting a fantastic buy for the money? Seriously, this is "THE BEST" deal around. I think the choice of wood and materials really make this as close to the Gibson Les Paul as you will find: Mahagony body/neck with a rosewood fingerboard etc.

Quality:
Well, I was surprised to find out that this guitar was made in China. At least that was what the sticker said. Tell you truthfully guys, don't let that sway you. There were 3 Epiphone les paul standards that I tried and all sounded and played great. My final choice was based on color - I got the burst! =D

Value:
My choice boiled down to the Gibson Les Paul Studio or the Epiphone Les Paul Elite. I came across the Epiphone Les Paul Standard for almost half the price of either guitar mentioned above - AND - it sounded great. In fact, it puts the Studio to shame when it comes to tonality and sustain.

Desirability:
Les Pauls are chick magnets what else can I say.

Sound:
This guitar sounds incredible and for less than half the price of a Gibson Les Paul. 3 switch/2 tone/volume knobs let you get a great range ... from clean or funky to hot blues or hard rock, nice warm thick/fat sound - awesome sustain, great harmonics throughoutt he neck.

Ease of Use:
Guys I do own a Gibson Les Paul Custom and it doesn't get any better than that. However, this guitar is a close second in playability and sound for incredibly less money. The feel in your hands tells you right away that you are playing a beautiful instrument. The only "wish" was that it had a bit "more" crank to it's pickups - not that the pickups are bad - they just could use a little more "burst" to em.

Support:
Sorry, I've never had to deal with them at all but I put down an 8 to give the benefit of the doubt.

Overall:
This one is going to be with me along with my Gibson Les Paul custom until the day I die.

"Elegant looks, lots of bang for the buck"

Feature:
It has the basic features I need. The Grover tuners are nice. The pickups seem fine, though some may choose to upgrade them. I have no plans to do this at this time, however.

Quality:
I'm a new owner, so view my comments in that context, but so far so good. Its ebony finish is flawless. (It's made in China, so hopefully the finish will stand up over the long run.) Everything seemed tight, so I have no complaints there. The factory setup wasn't the greatest, though I really wasn't expecting much in that regard. I pulled it out of the box, tuned it all up with the electronic tuner, hit the first chord and it was...simply awful. I quickly realized that everything was fretting sharp. I pulled out the little manual they send with it and saw that I could easily adjust the saddle positions to, in effect, lengthen or shorten the strings individually. Using the electronic tuner again, I hit the harmonic on the 12th fret to check for tune and then fretted on the 12th fret to compare. Using a screwdriver I then gradually moved the saddle away from the nut and kept checking and rechecking as I brought the sharpness down. It took me 30 minutes to get all the strings adjusted, as the adjustment distance was substantial on most strings and I was trying to go at it very conservatively. But once finished, the intonation was good--and the guitar suddenly sounded good to match. The manual mentions that this operation may need to be done when changing string gauges. All this is old hat for Les Paul owners, I'm sure, but it was new to me, so I mention it for others who may not be aware of this and incorrectly assume something is terribly wrong should theirs arrive in a similar state. The action on mine was fine the way it came, but it can easily be adjusted as well with a couple of screws on the bridge.

Value:
While it's certainly possible to get something better, this is a tremendous product at this price level. Even if one choses to do some upgrades, it would still be way cheaper than buying a typical Gibson Les Paul at quadruple the price or more. You're getting a bargain because it's an Epiphone, but it's still a Les Paul model.

Desirability:
With its simple elegance, ebony and white contrast, and classic lines it looks fantastic.

Sound:
Great sounding guitar--especially at this price. I wanted something to complement my Fender Telecaster Deluxe, which I bought new back in 1974. I'm using this Epiphone Les Paul for home recording.

Ease of Use:
This is an easy guitar to play. The action can be adjusted if need be.

Overall:
As a new owner, I can only speculate as to its longevity, but I expect to use it for several years at least. It seems solid at this point.

Feature:
i like the neck, its really easy to play on. the guitar looks great.

Quality:
it is perfect in size and shape, there are no flaws or problems with it.

Sound:
this guitar is awesome, it has great sound, and plays beautifly, never seen a better guitar. best one you can buy

Ease of Use:
sounds are perfect, and mistekless.

Feature:
Good humbuckers. Really easy to handle. Wish it was lighter:)

Quality:
Epiphone did a great job on this guitar. No problems at all.

Value:
Definitly worth the money. Buy it now!

Sound:
Great quality. Definitly worth the $!!!

Ease of Use:
Easy to get sound out of. Lot easier to play.

Overall:
This is a great guitar. While a little on the heavy side it has great sound and pickups. Easy playing strings and great color varity.

"Great looks. Great sound. Cheap."

Quality:
I dont think I will ever wear out this guitar.

Value:
I bought this guitar used, with a hardcase. Both in "mint condition", for half the price of a new one. Unless i break it, I can sell it at any time, and not lose money..!

Desirability:
Most guitarists I know say: "But I`d rather have a Gibson...!" I say: "Why?"...I`ve played a Gibson Standard, then switched over to this, and unless you have to much money. it`s not worth it. The difference is to small.

Sound:
Sounds like a badass with distortion, and like an angel in clean "mode"!

Ease of Use:
The only problem with this guitar is that the G-string gets out of tune quite fast, when bending a lot!

Support:
Never had any problems, so don`t know what the support is like.

Overall:
I will never sell this guitar. I will never change the pickups. It looks and sounds just the way I want it to! Love it!