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That all got me thinking, and this is now way off. You guys mentioned Deans and a couple others for good low-cost LP alternatives. Any ideas for the same in the Strat world?]]> Guitar Players Discussion rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-118091 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117726 Mon, 15 Aug 2005 07:10:04 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117726 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117652 Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:16:01 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117652 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117639 Sun, 14 Aug 2005 22:30:24 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117639 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117637 Sun, 14 Aug 2005 22:12:18 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117637 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117631 Sun, 14 Aug 2005 21:48:52 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117631 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117602 Sun, 14 Aug 2005 19:04:34 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117602 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117564 Sun, 14 Aug 2005 16:45:04 +0000 Now how could I forget Dean?

For a alder body with mahogany cap, the epis don't sound too bad, they are decent instruments. But I agree with Arjen, better buys exist.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Primeta https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117564 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117553 Sun, 14 Aug 2005 16:03:07 +0000
In other words: Epiphone markets the shit out of their standard LPs without actually trying to make it sound like an LP. By downgrading the materials they try to stay out of the way of the more expensive Epi and lower class Gibsons. Not that the lower class Gibsons are actually much better then the better Epis...

Tip: Check out the Dean Evo serie. The models starting around 350 dollars (special, special select, exotic) are all mahony. Haven't seen the exotic yet but the special(select) are superbly finished guitars for a very low price. Quality-wise simply way beyond what Epi can offer in this pricerange.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117553 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117548 Sun, 14 Aug 2005 15:49:27 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/epiphone-les-paul-standard/#post-117548