The Epiphone Les Paul Special 2 cuts a few corners compared to it’s more expensive brothers. Let’s first talk about the difference between this guitar, and an Epiphone Les Paul Standard. Let’s take a look at the features, and compare the differences between this model and the more expensive ones. But in my opinion, this guitar has got it where it counts. It has extremely “bare bones” features and specs. The Epiphone Les Paul Special 2 is a very stripped down version of the higher end Epiphone Les Paul models. That’s a pretty big difference in price, so what’s the catch? The one I have right now can be bought brand new for $150-$200.
The Epiphone Les Paul Special Series is much more affordable than that. The new “Inspired By Gibson“ lineup is a testament to Epiphone’s quality and attention to detail.īut these high end Epiphone guitars sit in the $500-$900 price bracket, and that can be a bit of a stretch for a beginner, especially a teenager. The higher end guitars that Epiphone makes are usually fantastic quality and to me, they play like much more expensive instruments.
Epiphone not only makes great beginner guitars, but they have higher end models that have professional specs and features. We absolutely adore Epiphone here at Electrikjam. Is it as good as I remember?Įpiphone Les Paul Special 2: Features And Specs Epiphone Les Paul Special 2 Sunburst What about nowadays?Įpiphone still makes this same model, and I got my hands on one to try out. I used it for quite a while before I finally upgraded to a nicer model, because it suited all of my needs at the time. It was a fantastic guitar, and I think I paid maybe $200 for it. One of those beginner guitars that I had when I was young, was The Epiphone Les Paul Special 2. Thanks to modern technology, almost all of the beginner guitars that come from East Asia are about the same these days. They were either potential firewood, or a great instrument to learn on. When I first started playing guitar in the 90’s, beginner guitars were hit or miss. The quality is more consistent than ever before. The climate for beginner guitars has also changed in recent years due to the way they are produced. Beginner guitars don’t have to be expensive or fancy! You can get a perfectly good guitar and amp for a modest price. This is why we created the guides that we have here, to help you choose a beginner setup. The consensus for beginner guitars is that you should spend a small amount of money, and try to get the most bang for your buck. Guitar is a rewarding hobby, but it is also tough at the beginning. Which is a little sad, but I understand that guitar is not for everyone. More often than not, I have seen people buy their gear and try it out…only to hang it up and never use it again. Especially if you’re not entirely sure if you will be sticking to playing the guitar. Most people don’t want to spend thousands of dollars right out the gate.
That expensive guitar would be just fine to start learning how to play, and it will probably be a great quality guitar that would last you for years. You could buy an expensive Les Paul or Stratocaster, for instance. Technically, ANY guitar can be counted in the “Beginner Guitars” category. Today we take a look at one of my top picks for the best beginner guitars, and surprise…it’s an Epiphone!.īeginner Guitars: What Is A Beginner Guitar? So many, if fact, it can be a little overwhelming to anyone just getting started. The factory is dedicated to making Epiphone and only Epiphone guitars with the aim of producing higher quality guitars.When looking at Beginner Guitars, there are a ton of options out there. It is the only factory run by Epiphone in Asia.Both acoustic and electric guitars are made here. The Gibson Qingdao factory was opened in October 2002, Qingdao, China.
It doesn't look used but surprised on the Month.Īnyone have a recent delivery? What is your serial and what did you think of it? The pickguard has some small dings that made it past the protective film and some very light surface scratches which are hard to see. Wish the color was a little less mustard like but is well built. Came close to just grabbing one from GC/MF when they came in stock their but stuck with SW and was able to save no tax and avoid the price increase.īut the thing was made back in March it looks like. After a long wait for one of these on order thru Sweetwater one finally came in.