Epiphone Les Paul Ultra

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I am finding them online for $500 but they are on backorder at evry site I know. Was just wondering if anyone had the benefit of picking one up yet. I must say I like the idea of a 5-6 pound LP. Beautiful finish too.

http://www.epiphone.com/default.asp?ProductID=242&CollectionID=6

 

Supposedly a notch above the other Epi LPs in regards to the pickups. They're not really hot though so probably not good for any really high gain sounds.

http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/Epiphone/Les_Paul_Ultra-1.html

Looks like Epiphone are starting to use Gibson (designed) pickups now in their new models. I have the '56 Goldtop and the P90s in it are Gibson too and pretty high quality.

 

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I was getting ready to buy a new bass guitar when I saw this. It's tough to pass up an LP this nice though. I see I have a tough decision to make.

 

I have a Squire LP clone like this. I threw in Duncan Jazz/JB pups. I might just get the ultra and throw those in and chuck the Squire. I'm really impressed with Epiphone's quality as far as body and parts goes these days. The LP clones used to be pretty horrible, but now with Grover tuners and decent electronics, the brand is awesome.

 

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http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/518405/

This is the best thing you can buy for your money now. It has been on sale for that past 2 weeks....


Epiphone has been introducing a new line of guitars that have weird aspects to them, namely the "belly contour". I personally find it annoyong on all the guitars except the SG. That said, it made the SG lighter than it already was and it just made teh guitar feel weird.

 

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Originally posted by: dwell
Supposedly a notch above the other Epi LPs in regards to the pickups. They're not really hot though so probably not good for any really high gain sounds.

http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/Epiphone/Les_Paul_Ultra-1.html

Looks like Epiphone are starting to use Gibson (designed) pickups now in their new models. I have the '56 Goldtop and the P90s in it are Gibson too and pretty high quality.

Yes, they are....The lower model ones actually have replicas of the gibson pickups, but the pickups for eipiphone are made in China as opposed to the USA made pick ups on a Gibson.

 

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While I love the Elitist you linked to above, I unfortunately only had about $500 in my budget. I haven't decided yet though between the LP Ultra, or a new bass.