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Epiphone Limited Edition Les Paul Special II Vintage Sunburst - Gibson - $240 (Smyrna)
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Innovative, groundbreaking, daring, and revolutionary were the words most commonly used to describe the legendary Gibson Les Paul, first introduced in 1952.
This Epiphone Limited Edition Vintage Sunburst Les Paul Special II LE features a solid mahogany and neck, three-ply pickguard, nickel hardware, LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge, and stopbar tailpiece. The neck sports the traditional 1960s SlimTaper “D” profile. The rosewood fingerboard and engraved truss rod cover round out this testament to Epiphone's bold and pioneering design tradition. With a pair of Epiphone Open-Coil humbuckers (700T bridge, 650R neck), for legendary vintage Les Paul tone, and Gibson Vintage Reissue Electric Guitar 9-Gauge Strings, this Epiphone Limited Edition Les Paul Special II LE sounds clear, full, and beautiful.
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Tune-o-matic bridge
The Tune-o-matic bridge, also known as the ABR-1, was the brainchild of legendary Gibson president Ted McCarty in 1954. At the time, it was a true revelation in intonation, and set a standard for simplicity and functionality that has never been bettered. This pioneering piece of hardware provides a firm seating for the strings, allowing the player to adjust and fine-tune the intonation and string height in a matter of minutes. It also yields a great union between the strings and body, which results in excellent tone and sustain. It is combined with a separate "stopbar" tailpiece, essentially a modified version of the earlier wraparound bridge. To this day, the Tune-o-matic remains the industry standard. It is the epitome of form and function in electric guitar bridge design, and is one of the most revered and copied pieces of guitar hardware ever developed.
Epiphone Open-Coil pickups
Epiphone (by Gibson) pickups have been setting the standard for the guitar industry since 1935 when the company introduced its first electric model, the E-150 Hawaiian lap steel. Add the pioneering introduction of the revolutionary double-coil "humbucking" pickup invented by Gibson's own Seth Lover in 1957 and you can clearly see that Epiphone has dramatically influenced the evolution of popular music in all genres, from the warm jazz tones of Charlie Christian, to the world-shaking rockabilly of Scotty Moore, and the crunching rock of Jimmy Page. The pickups in this limited edition Les Paul Special II LE are Epiphone Open-Coil humbuckers. With ceramic magnets and balanced coils, these pickups deliver an unmistakable vintage vibe with warm, rich tone. They are carefully made by Epiphone.
Electronics
When it comes to guitar electronics, less is definitely better. And that certainly holds true with Epiphone's limited edition Les Paul Special II LE. Epiphone chose to install only a Master Volume Control, which translates into less resistance between the pickup and the actual output. That means you end up with nothing but pure tone from the pickup, and one flat-out screaming rock and roll machine. The Three-Way Pickup Selector switch is within easy reach for your pickup switching.
Solid Mahogany Body
Probably the most central of all Les Paul Special II LE features is its signature shaped, solid mahogany body. Whether it's the regular Les Paul Special II, or Epiphone's limited edition Les Paul Special II LE, the solid mahogany body provides tone, sustain, and performance. The mahogany goes through the same rigorous selection process as all of Epiphone's woods, and is personally inspected and qualified by Epiphone's team of skilled wood experts before it enters the factories. Inside the Epiphone factories, humidity and temperature are maintained. This insures all woods are dried, where the moisture content does not change during the manufacturing process. This guarantees tight-fitting joints and no expansion, and helps control the shrinkage and warping of the woods, in addition to helping reduce the weight. It also helps with improving the woods' machinability and finishing properties. Consistent moisture content means that an Epiphone guitar will respond evenly to temperature and humidity changes long after it leaves the factory.
Bolt-On Neck Construction
Like many classic Epiphone guitars, the neck on this limited edition Les Paul Special II LE is distinguished by one of the more traditional features that have always set them apart, a bolt-on neck joint. Bolting the neck to the body of the guitar insures a wood-to-wood contact, minimal air space in the neck cavity, and maximum contact between the neck and body, allowing the neck and body to function as a single unit. The result? Better tone, better sustain, and no loose or misaligned necks.
22-Fret Rosewood Fingerboard
Rosewood has graced the fingerboards of the world's finest stringed instruments, including today's Les Pauls. The fingerboard on this Epiphone limited edition Les Paul Special II LE is constructed from high-grade rosewood. The rosewood is inspected and qualified by Epiphone's team of skilled wood experts before it enters the Epiphone factories to be fitted onto the neck of the Les Paul Special II LE. The resilience of the dense and durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely balanced and stable, and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. The 12-inch radius of the fingerboard provides smooth note bending capabilities and eliminates dead or choked-out notes, common occurrences on fingerboards with lesser radiuses. Resilient and less porous, ebony absorbs oils well, allowing it to preserve its rich beautiful color.
Gerlitz Guitar Honey
The fingerboard on this Les Paul Special II LE was conditioned with Gerlitz Guitar Honey, which is a unique blend of conditioning oils for rosewood, ebony, & other exotic woods. It cleanses and enhances your fingerboard's natural character, giving it a smooth silky feel and lustrous glowing sheen, while protecting against moisture, sweat, alcohol & grime in general. The results as good or better than any other fingerboard oil or treatment available.
Inlays
The classic dot inlays are one of the most distinguishable features of many traditional Epiphone models. They are inserted in the fingerboard using a process that eliminates gaps and doesn't require the use of fillers.
Neck Profile
No guitar neck profiles are more distinguishable than the neck profiles employed on the Epiphone models of today. The more traditional '50s neck profile is the thicker, more rounded contour, emulating the neck shapes of Epiphone's iconic models of the late 1950s. The '60s neck profile is considered the more modern, slim-tapered contour most commonly associated with the Epiphone models of the early 1960s. As with all Epiphone necks, it is machined in Epiphone's rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. Once the fingerboard gets glued on, the rest ” including the final sanding ” is done by hand. That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. So while it still has the basic characteristics of its respective profile, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct but traditional feel.
Rene’ Martinez GraphitAll
The nut was lubricated with Rene’ Martinez GraphitAll. Rene’ has been one of the nation's leading experts in guitar maintenance and repair since 1972. He was Stevie Ray Vaughan’s guitar tech and has worked with such stars as: Clint Black, Edie Brickel, Foreigner, Billy Joel, The Moody Blues, Price, Jimmie Vaughan, and Carlos Santana. GraphitAll is a white, non-toxic, non-staining ceramic gel lubricant that will not harm your instrument’s finish and is "The perfect way to keep strings in tune and reduce breakage". A must have tool for all serious musicians.
Adjustable Truss Rod
The adjustable truss rod is an innovation that revolutionized the guitar. Before this groundbreaking discovery in the early 1930s, the truss rod was used only to strengthen and stabilize the neck. By making it adjustable, the truss rod now allows a guitar to be set up using a variety of string gauges, as well as string heights. This easily accommodates any style of playing, and allows a limitless range of set-up options. And by placing it at the base of the headstock, the adjustable nut is easily accessible, even while the strings are still on the guitar.
Epiphone Logo
Many of the most innovative and revolutionary strings instruments of all time have borne the name Epiphone…the Les Paul, the ES-335, the Explorer, the Flying V, the SG. The list goes on and on. There is no mistaking the classic logo on the face of the mahogany headstock. A thin coat of lacquer finishes the process. It is one of the most recognizable logos in all of music, representing more than a century of originality and excellence.
Gibson Vintage Reissue Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings
With Gibson Vintage Reissue electric guitar strings, experience the decade-defining, clear sound and bright articulation. Made exactly as they were in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in the 1950s, Gibson strings utilize a pure nickel wrap and a hex-shaped steel core wire. These strings are wound at a perfectly controlled speed that ensures each string meets Gibson's strict quality standards. Good tone starts with the right strings. For a vintage tone, look no further than Gibson Vintage Reissue strings. Feel the magic and soul of Gibson's Kalamazoo heritage bloom from your guitar.
Features
• Solid mahogany Les Paul shaped body
• Bolt-on neck construction
• 22-fret rosewood fingerboard
• Medium fret wires
• Classic dot inlays
• 1960s SlimTaper “D” neck profile
• Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Open-Coil Pickups
• Master Volume Knob
• Three-way pickup selector switch
• Polyurethane finish
• Adjustable truss rod
• Gibson Pure Nickel 9-Gauge Strings
• Epiphone Gig Bag
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