Epiphone Les Paul Std50 VS

The Les Paul Standard 50s models are part of Epiphone’s new Inspired by Gibson Collection and recreate the sound of 1950s era Les Pauls. Featuring a classic Mahogany Body with a Maple cap and Mahogany neck with long neck tenon. Powered by ProBucker™ humbuckers with 50s style wiring and CTS electronics. Available in Metallic Gold, Vintage Sunburst, and Heritage Cherry Sunburst. Epiphone’s long friendship with Mr. Les Paul began in 1940 when Les built one of the world’s first solid body electric guitars while working nights at the original Epiphone factory in Manhattan. Les’ first solidbody guitar, nicknamed “the Log”, would go on to inspire the Les Paul Standard, what many consider the greatest electric guitar ever made.

ProBucker™ humbucker Pickups

The classic "P.A.F" sound is closer than you think

Epiphone's ProBucker™ humbucker has quietly become one of the most talked about pickups in the industry. It has fooled experts, vintage purists, and even luthiers who have worked with the best vintage examples from the late 50s and early 60s. Epiphone ProBucker™ humbuckers are the real deal--made with 18% Nickel Silver unit bases and covers, the same alloy used by Gibson at the Kalamazoo factory when the humbucker was first invented. The use of Nickel Silver reduces the occurrence of eddy currents due to low conductivity and provides a more transparent and crisp output. The size and shape of the bobbins also has a great impact on tonal response. And the bobbins used on ProBucker™ pickups duplicate the size and shape of the gold standard in the industry, Gibson humbuckers. Epiphone ProBucker™ pickups also feature sand cast Alnico II magnets, high quality 4 conductor lead wire, and are vacuum wax potted to eliminate microphonics.

Body

    Body Shape: Les Paul
    Body Material: Mahogany
    Top: AA Flame Maple
    Binding: Cream

Neck

    Material: Mahogany
    Profile: '59 Rounded Medium C
    Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
    Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoid
    Joint: Set, Long Tenon

Hardware

    Finish: Nickel
    Tuner Plating: Nickel
    Bridge: LockTone™ ABR Tune-o-matic
    Tailpiece: Stopbar
    Tuning Machines: Grover® Rotomatic 18:1
    Truss Rod Cover: "Bell Shaped"; 2-layer (Black/White) E
    Control Knobs: Gold insert knobs with nickel plated dial pointers
    Pickup Covers: Nickel

Electronics

    Neck Pickup: ProBucker-2™
    Bridge Pickup: ProBucker-3™
    Controls: 2- Volume, 2- Tone CTS electronics
    Pickup Selector: 3-way Epiphone toggle