I got the Walnut Les Paul Studio LT and let me tell you it is a beauty. The body is mahogany, the fretboard is rosewood, the knobs are labeled "volume" and "tone", the pickup selector switch is in the right place and also labeled with the classic "rhythm" and "treble" switch surround. This is a real Les Paul, just check the headstock. I like the zebra pickups too and they sound really good to my ears. Oh, and it has a carved top. What else could you ask for $250 bucks. The only difference between this guitar, besides price, is it has a bolt on neck which has a somewhat thinned down neck pocket so you can reach the upper frets. This is my first real Les Paul. I have an Oscar Schmidt Les Paul copy and it's really nice but it has hung on the wall since I got this LT. I ... MoreI got the Walnut Les Paul Studio LT and let me tell you it is a beauty. The body is mahogany, the fretboard is rosewood, the knobs are labeled "volume" and "tone", the pickup selector switch is in the right place and also labeled with the classic "rhythm" and "treble" switch surround. This is a real Les Paul, just check the headstock. I like the zebra pickups too and they sound really good to my ears. Oh, and it has a carved top. What else could you ask for $250 bucks. The only difference between this guitar, besides price, is it has a bolt on neck which has a somewhat thinned down neck pocket so you can reach the upper frets. This is my first real Les Paul. I have an Oscar Schmidt Les Paul copy and it's really nice but it has hung on the wall since I got this LT. I love playing it. I'm not that good but I really feel like this is a guitar I can grow with without having to replace it down the road. How many $250 guitars can you say that about?

I get a kick out of those individuals who make the claim that this is a good beginners’ guitar, (as it very well may be), but in reality, it is a great seasoned guitarist’s instrument! It’s was, and will be, my go to guitar once the local bar/music scene reopens! Great all-around player guitar, and keeper! The neck profile, wood, and super hum bucking pickups, allow this axe to sing and propel one, into wanting to play more! Get one for band practice, home studio, and leaving behind your choice, expensive, boutique guitars home when playing in the aformentioned “bars”, to ward of the fears of theft and damages that may or may jot happen!

5 Star Beginner Guitar

This is my first electric guitar and I'm very happy with it. It was a 2019 Christmas gift from my wife. I'd been wanting to learn electric guitar for years, loved the LP look and sound, but didn't really know where to start. Gibson's are so expensive and didn't know how good Epiphone was. In my case, this was a great choice. Really glad it has the 2 Tone and 2 Volume controls. I have played it every day since I got it (6 months now). Electric is nice because you can practice (unplugged) for hours watching TV, working on your technique (Can't do that with an acoustic).I will say that I noticed a big difference after I just changed the strings (tone and playability improved, also cured the low E string buzz I was getting). I hear that's true for most budget priced ... MoreThis is my first electric guitar and I'm very happy with it. It was a 2019 Christmas gift from my wife. I'd been wanting to learn electric guitar for years, loved the LP look and sound, but didn't really know where to start. Gibson's are so expensive and didn't know how good Epiphone was. In my case, this was a great choice. Really glad it has the 2 Tone and 2 Volume controls. I have played it every day since I got it (6 months now). Electric is nice because you can practice (unplugged) for hours watching TV, working on your technique (Can't do that with an acoustic).I will say that I noticed a big difference after I just changed the strings (tone and playability improved, also cured the low E string buzz I was getting). I hear that's true for most budget priced guitars. I recently put 9 gauge strings on it and would highly recommend it.I don't think the Studio LT is offered in Epiphone's new lineup, but I would have no concerns about buying another Epiphone in the future. Maybe an SG next time?

A keeper but.....

Overall:Purchased this with low expectations out of the box for mod platform. Actually very surprised buy the tone and playability especially in this price range. I have been playing for 43 years and believe this to be a good value. String change, slight neck week, and set intonation plugged it into a Marshall tube amp and boom usable sound. Now it IS not. $2000 LP but a barroom gigging musician can use this and not have to worry about their high end gear. My only real complaint is the finish, I ordered the walnut wanting a walnut colored finish and what I have is a very dark (nice looking tho) brown finish. It doesn’t look like the pictures at all and I mean at all. This has happened on a couple other brands lower end models (I like to play and see what I can do ... MoreOverall:Purchased this with low expectations out of the box for mod platform. Actually very surprised buy the tone and playability especially in this price range. I have been playing for 43 years and believe this to be a good value. String change, slight neck week, and set intonation plugged it into a Marshall tube amp and boom usable sound. Now it IS not. $2000 LP but a barroom gigging musician can use this and not have to worry about their high end gear. My only real complaint is the finish, I ordered the walnut wanting a walnut colored finish and what I have is a very dark (nice looking tho) brown finish. It doesn’t look like the pictures at all and I mean at all. This has happened on a couple other brands lower end models (I like to play and see what I can do to lower end guitars and how good I can make them on a budget). It is nice so I will keep it just not exactly the finish that I hoped for. Overall solid budget instrument that will get some stage time.

Absolutely Amazing!

Let me start by saying, I have been playing guitar for 37 years. I have (and have had) high end guitars, and low end guitars of various makes and models. This Epi Les Paul Studio LT is one of the best looking, playing, and sounding guitars I've ever picked up. I was, and am amazed!It needed very little set-up, and "quality control" fixes. I DID oil the fretboard (sitting in a warehouse, in a box, with two Silica Gel Packs for a year tends to dry out woods), file a few sharp fret ends (common on most guitars---high and low end), put on a new set of strings (for humbucker guitars I like Nickle wound D'Addario 10's), set intonation, and raised the pickup's (personal preference), and lubed nut string slots & bridge saddles (for tuning stability). Didn't have to adjust ... MoreLet me start by saying, I have been playing guitar for 37 years. I have (and have had) high end guitars, and low end guitars of various makes and models. This Epi Les Paul Studio LT is one of the best looking, playing, and sounding guitars I've ever picked up. I was, and am amazed!It needed very little set-up, and "quality control" fixes. I DID oil the fretboard (sitting in a warehouse, in a box, with two Silica Gel Packs for a year tends to dry out woods), file a few sharp fret ends (common on most guitars---high and low end), put on a new set of strings (for humbucker guitars I like Nickle wound D'Addario 10's), set intonation, and raised the pickup's (personal preference), and lubed nut string slots & bridge saddles (for tuning stability). Didn't have to adjust the truss rod because mine came dead flat, and that's where I like it. Has no fret buzz anywhere on the neck at all.I got the Vintage Sunburst for Xmas (2018), but wanted to spend enough time playing it so I can give a real review of the guitars playability and longevity. I absolutely love this thing, and I'm a Fender Stratocaster guy. But my Strats have been played very little since Xmas because I can't put this thing down. I've played it through Tube, Solid State, and Modeling Amps, with and without effects pedals, and I honestly can't find a sound I'm not pleased with.One thing I'd like to bring to your attention (some may see it as a 'con', but I actually don't); it's advertised to have a Rosewood fretboard---well, if mine IS Rosewood, I'm not yet seeing any characteristic. Mine is MUCH darker than Rosewood (but not Ebony dark), and I can't see any red grain (or veins) running up and down the fretboard, just dark and darker grains. I actually think it's beautiful and complements the guitar as a whole, so I embraced it and never looked back.To keep with the 60's look and vibe, I put an Amber switch tip, knob pointers, and vintage Gibson green tuning buttons on it. I'll install Kluson tuners later.

Absolutely beautiful!

Sound:First one I received had 2 waves or dips in the fretboard and neck pick up didn't work. zZounds very quickly sent me an amazing replacement and took care of everything. Got the replacement out quicker than the original one. I'm very happy and will be making more purchases in the future.I've ordered a couple of guitars from these guys before with no complaints, so I understand things happen.Overall:Looks even better in person than in the pictures. Playing it through a Line 6 Spider V that I also purchased from zZounds and it sounds amazing.

Epiphone Les Paul Studio Lt Walnut finish

Overall:Walnut wasn't my first choice, I'd bought the ebony if the Walnut hadn't been discounted as a "blem". I turned it over and inside out snd found no fit and finish issues, no wiring issues, can't see why it was a BLEMISHED". The pickups sounded good but not what I wanted do I bought a set of Guitar Madness 57 Special alnico 2 pickups, they are very responsive. One thing I learned, the stock pickups are 4 wire with ground, they're just wired as regular humbuckers. That raises those pickup values for me. I have "ideas". I love Epi's, love les pauls, have no heartburn about a bolt neck. I'm going to order the ebony next, and DiMarzio SUPER DISTORTION and AIR NORTON pickups.

Nice starter les paul

This is a low budget, entry level les paul type guitar. With that in mind, it serves the purpose pretty well.Although it is described as having a rosewood fretboard, mine came with what I believe to be grenadillo. More of an orangish light brown, rather than dark brown.The fit and finish were good.The setup was poor on the one I received, but the bolt on neck was straight with fairly flat frets.I was initially impressed by the pickups as my expectations were low. On different amps the sound varied quite a lot, and I have since replaced the ceramic magnet pickups.The tuners are about what you'd expect, and will likely get replaced.After a setup and new pickups, it's a great little les paul to have around when you don't want to worry about dragging out a ... MoreThis is a low budget, entry level les paul type guitar. With that in mind, it serves the purpose pretty well.Although it is described as having a rosewood fretboard, mine came with what I believe to be grenadillo. More of an orangish light brown, rather than dark brown.The fit and finish were good.The setup was poor on the one I received, but the bolt on neck was straight with fairly flat frets.I was initially impressed by the pickups as my expectations were low. On different amps the sound varied quite a lot, and I have since replaced the ceramic magnet pickups.The tuners are about what you'd expect, and will likely get replaced.After a setup and new pickups, it's a great little les paul to have around when you don't want to worry about dragging out a Gibson.For the price, it is a good platform for modding, and the bolt on neck means any neck angle issues can be easily addressed.I'm glad I got it, and if it gets dinged or broken, I'm not out big bucks.

Poorly made, think carefully before you do it...

The guitar is definitely pretty and iconic in it's design. The electronics seem pretty solid too. Sadly, here ends the good news of this instrument.The bad news, this guitar is very poorly made. There is no functional setup done at the factory, and although I looked through stock and picked the best I could find, the action was ludicrously high and intonation way off; demanding an expensive setup before I could even stand to play it.Even after a full setup, this guitar loses tune ridiculously fast, and the fret buzz is pretty bad. In looking through Epiphone and Gibson forums and threads out there, this seems to be a common complaint among most Epiphone and even lower end Gibson guitars. I don't believe these issues are inherent to the price level since a ... MoreThe guitar is definitely pretty and iconic in it's design. The electronics seem pretty solid too. Sadly, here ends the good news of this instrument.The bad news, this guitar is very poorly made. There is no functional setup done at the factory, and although I looked through stock and picked the best I could find, the action was ludicrously high and intonation way off; demanding an expensive setup before I could even stand to play it.Even after a full setup, this guitar loses tune ridiculously fast, and the fret buzz is pretty bad. In looking through Epiphone and Gibson forums and threads out there, this seems to be a common complaint among most Epiphone and even lower end Gibson guitars. I don't believe these issues are inherent to the price level since a similarly priced Ibanez I borrowed for a while before getting my current ESP behaved much better.In my opinion, pass on this guitar unless you are very experienced with guitar maintenance and setup. You're only going to frustrate yourself.

poorly made, won't last a year

welp, i've had this guitar for 10 months now and i'll admit it's my first guitar but any serious learner will get sick of this thing really fast. tuning it is such a pain, as the tuners have become less and less effective. there's quite a bit of fret buzz as well. recently the top strap button has completely come out because the hole is stripped so you can't screw it back in... you would think i've treated this thing horribly but quite the opposite! i'd recommend this to people who are beginning to learn guitar and aren't sure if they want to invest yet, but you'll definitely need an upgrade after about 7 or 8 months because of this guitar being poorly made. it might be worth it to spend an extra 100 bucks or so for something more quality to be honest.