Epiphone Les Paul's

I was bargain hunting when I found the EPI Les Paul Studio that fit my needs.

I have had this for about 4 months and it's hard to put down. Sound is great, playing it is typical Gibson. The look is unbeatable.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Guitar/Electric?sku=518076

That and a hardshell case and you have a winning combo that is hard to touch for the price.

It also isn't near as heavy as a Gibson but sustain is awesome.

If Epi came out with a Les Paul Deluxe, lefty (with the smallbuckers), I'd be all over it.

...but not before a lefty Tele Standard. :)

if you want to avoid the brand issues with epi/gibson, you could go for a kramer. they're a division of gibson now and they still make quality instruments.

http://www.musicyo.com/product_specs.asp?pf_id=573

oops...double post.

anyways, upon more research, i found out that kramer is a division of gibson now :oops: they still make nice instruments. our other guitarist plays a 2002 kramer "special" (it looks like a squashed sg) i have to say, it has a better feel to it than most of the gibsons i've played a gc