What is the difference between Epiphone Les Paul Custom and Custom Pro?

What is the difference between Epiphone Les Paul Custom and Custom Pro?

The neck’s SlimTaper “D” profile is another notable upgrade. THE BOTTOM LINE:The Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro has the same beloved look of a classic Les Paul Custom, but upgrades like coil splitting, a phase switch, and the SlimTaper “D” neck profile make it more versatile and playable than ever.

Are Epiphone customs good?

The bottom line of this Epiphone Les Paul Custom review is that it’s a great option for those who want a classic Les Paul but aren’t ready to invest in a Gibson. It’s more accurate than the typical Epiphone and really captures that “tuxedo” character, and it plays well. It’s definitely a nice guitar at a good price.

Where are Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro made?

Epiphone Guitars are made in Gibson’s own factory in Asia. Because Gibson owns the Epiphone factory overseas and doesn’t use contract manufacturers, you can be sure that your Epiphone Les Paul is made to the exacting standards of the Gibson Company.

Do Epiphone guitars increase in value?

No, it won’t actually appreciate in value, but you’ll be able to sell it easily for a fair price. The point of buying an Epiphone is that you get a good guitar, 95% as good as a Gibson, for less than a quarter of the price.

Are Probuckers good?

Quality. These pickups are of good quality. They may not have the same allure of the Gibson Humbuckers, but they aren’t far off them in terms of performance.

What pickups are in an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro?

The Les Paul Custom PRO now features Epiphone’s ProBucker™ pickups, a 4-wire design with coil-tapping inspired by Gibson’s legendary BurstBuckers™. ProBucker™ pickups recreate the sound of the original hand-wound “PAF” humbuckers made by Seth Lover at the Kalamazoo factory in the late ’50s.

Is Epiphone owned by Gibson?

Fierce competitors in the archtop guitar market throughout the ’30s and ’40s, Epiphone was later acquired by Gibson in 1957. Essentially becoming Gibson’s “budget brand”, Epiphone remains the only company in the world that can produce officially-licensed Gibson designs.

What pickups are in an Epiphone Les Paul Custom?

The Les Paul Custom Classic features a 490R™open coil pickup in the neck position and a 498T™ in the bridge position. The 498T is slightly “hotter” to give the Custom Classic PRO a balanced sound when going back and forth between the rhythm and lead position.

Is an Epiphone a real Les Paul?

According to Epiphone and Gibson: Yes, Epiphone Les Paul models are real Les Pauls. The Epiphone models are the only company other than Gibson that can use the Les Paul name on the guitars. Epiphone Les Paul guitars are made in Asia, but retain most of the same features as a Gibson.

Are Epiphone Les Pauls as good as Gibson?

While the Epiphone Les Paul does sound great, it just doesn’t sound like the Gibson Les Paul. There are obvious reasons for this, like the construction of the body, the materials used to create the body of the guitar, the pickups installed, and a few other points that make Epiphone a cheaper company than Gibson.