The Tuxedo Look with a Knockout Punch
This isn’t just a tribute, it’s a Les Paul Custom built to be played hard. The Epiphone “Inspired by Gibson” Les Paul Custom delivers the iconic Alpine White and gold aesthetic that defines a classic, but it’s loaded with the hardware and electronics of a true workhorse. With genuine Gibson USA pickups and a road-ready setup, this guitar has the tone and feel you’d expect from an instrument costing thousands more. It’s pure class with the muscle to back it up.
Solid Tone, Effortless Playability
The foundation is pure Les Paul: a solid mahogany body capped with maple. This gives you that perfect blend of low-end warmth and top-end clarity that has defined rock and blues for decades. The one-piece mahogany neck is joined to the body with a long tenon, maximizing resonance and sustain, so you can feel notes bloom and hang in the air. The Modern Medium C profile is a player’s dream, substantial enough for a solid grip on chords and bends but comfortable for hours of play. Add a slick, 12″ radius ebony fingerboard, and you have a neck that feels both powerful and fast.
Real-Deal Gibson USA Power
Here’s the lowdown: this Epiphone is packing serious heat with a set of Gibson USA pickups. In the neck, the 490R humbucker serves up warm, articulate tones that are perfect for glassy cleans or syrupy, vocal-like leads. Flip to the bridge, and the 498T takes over with a hotter, punchier voice that cuts through any mix with tight lows and a muscular midrange. It’s all wired up to CTS pots and Mallory capacitors, so your volume and tone controls are smooth, responsive, and usable through their entire sweep.
Dressed to Kill, Built to Last
From the multi-ply binding to the mother-of-pearl block inlays and split-diamond headstock, every detail screams Custom. The stunning Alpine White finish is perfectly accented by the gold hardware, including a rock-solid LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpiece for enhanced sustain. High-ratio Grover Rotomatic tuners ensure that you get in tune and stay there, no matter how hard you play. This guitar doesn’t just look the part, it’s built for the stage.
