TJ
A lot for the price (for an Epiphone)
I’ve played many Gibsons live but never owned one, and my main high‑end guitar is an ESP Eclipse, so I’m used to great build quality. This is my second Epiphone — my Slash Appetite Burst plays fantastic — so I went for this model to get a bit more: Gibson pickups, better finishes, and an overall more premium feel.
It delivered. The binding is sharp and clean, the nut is perfectly aligned, and the setup was spot‑on (1.25 mm on the high E with zero buzz). It feels like a Gibson and sounds like a Gibson. The fretwork is also good: no nibs, of course, but the frets are well finished and consistent all along the neck.
If I have to complain, sure — the poly finish isn’t nitro. It’s not the same, and it shouldn’t be compared as if it were. But that’s really the only “negative.”
I’m not saying you can’t find a better guitar for the money; I’m saying this is Gibson’s brand, with all its strengths and weaknesses, and Epiphone has stepped up. You can tell they’re pushing the quality forward. If this “Inspired by Gibson Custom” line is the new direction, Epiphone’s future looks very promising.
Absolutely worth the extra over the standard Inspired by Gibson models.
It delivered. The binding is sharp and clean, the nut is perfectly aligned, and the setup was spot‑on (1.25 mm on the high E with zero buzz). It feels like a Gibson and sounds like a Gibson. The fretwork is also good: no nibs, of course, but the frets are well finished and consistent all along the neck.
If I have to complain, sure — the poly finish isn’t nitro. It’s not the same, and it shouldn’t be compared as if it were. But that’s really the only “negative.”
I’m not saying you can’t find a better guitar for the money; I’m saying this is Gibson’s brand, with all its strengths and weaknesses, and Epiphone has stepped up. You can tell they’re pushing the quality forward. If this “Inspired by Gibson Custom” line is the new direction, Epiphone’s future looks very promising.
Absolutely worth the extra over the standard Inspired by Gibson models.
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SS
Overall, it’s a good guitar for the money.
The Epiphone Les Paul Custom is a solid guitar once it’s properly set up. After some adjustment, it plays very well and delivers a satisfying tone and feel. However, it’s important to recognize that it will never truly be a Gibson — it lacks some of the refinement, resonance, and premium materials that make the Gibson Les Paul stand out. The finish on the Epiphone is decent but far from perfect, showing that while it looks great from a distance, it doesn’t have the same level of detail or craftsmanship up close.
Overall, it’s a good guitar for the money, offering the Les Paul experience at a more accessible price point, but it doesn’t fully capture the magic of the original Gibson.
Overall, it’s a good guitar for the money, offering the Les Paul experience at a more accessible price point, but it doesn’t fully capture the magic of the original Gibson.
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EV
Awesome Les paul
This guitar is impeccable in every way the set-up the sound the playability everything is perfect out of the box. Price payed is a couple of 100 € less than when they first hit the market . This one's a keeper .
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g
Epiphone Les paul custom
Stunning guitar, love everything about it, was thinking I might trade it off later for a Gibson but that's not going to happen, if you're pockets don't stretch this far then the Harley Benton 550 2 is not far behind this one it's a great guitar too with a brilliant price, I actually prefer the neck on the HB. But this one is a keeper.
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