A Time-traveling Tone Machine
With the iconic look and sound of 1950s-era Les Pauls, the Epiphone Les Paul Standard ’50s is full of vintage character and classic rock ’n’ roll vibe. A mahogany body pours out warm resonance, while a maple top punches up the tone with clarity and snap. The comfortable ’59 Rounded C neck snugs perfectly into your hand for easy chording and dynamic fret runs. Powered by Alnico ProBucker pickups, the Epiphone Les Paul Standard ’50s has a distinctive rock ’n’ roll growl when pushed and a warm, pleasant top end when you lay back. Premium appointments favored by Sweetwater's guitar elite, such as Epiphone Vintage Deluxe machine heads, LockTone ABR Tune-o-matic bridge, a Graph Tech nut, and high-quality CTS ’50s-style wiring, complete the package on this formidable tone machine.
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A universe of tone with ProBucker pickups
The ProBuckers on the Les Paul Standard ’50s feature Alnico II magnets — the same as sought-after vintage PAF humbuckers — for rich, warm tone with crystalline highs and a tight bottom. With a ProBucker-1 in the neck position and a slightly overwound ProBucker-2 in the bridge position, you unlock a gamut of vintage-inspired tone — that fat, snarling Les Paul sound served up with exceptional sustain. And with top-quality CTS pots '50s-style wiring, you'll enjoy the kind of tone roll-off treasured by Les Paul traditionalists everywhere.
The Les Paul backstory
The Les Paul story started with an instrument called “The Log.” In the early 1940s, on a quest for an electric guitar that would sustain for days, Les Paul — the legendary guitarist and inventor — fashioned what may well have been the first solidbody guitar from a length of common 4" x 4" lumber. For appearances (and possibly playing comfort), Les sawed an Epiphone hollowbody in half and attached the two “wings” to either side of The Log. Les continued to develop the idea through a series of prototypes, ultimately resulting in the classic solidbody guitar we know and love.
With a Les Paul, you’re in good company
From rock to fusion and beyond, the Les Paul’s surly snarl has virtually defined attitude-laden overdriven guitar tone. Legendary guitarists such as Jimmy Page, Al Di Meola, Alex Lifeson, Slash, and countless others have forged their signature sounds with a sunburst Les Paul. Epiphone now gives you the opportunity to experience that one-of-a-kind tone and look at an amazingly affordable price with the Les Paul Standard ’50s. What’s more, the Standard ’50s comes with Epiphone’s limited lifetime warranty and is backed by Gibson’s 24/7/365 customer service — so you know you’re making a solid investment.
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s Features:
- Re-creation of the beloved Les Paul with period-correct appointments and modern upgrades
- Mahogany body provides vibrant electric tones with lasting sustain
- Maple top enhances top-end bite of the overall tonal profile
- Mahogany neck with a supportive ’59 Rounded C profile
- Comfortable 24.75-in. scale length and rosewood fingerboard
- ProBucker 1 and 2 pickups deliver masterful PAF-style fidelity with a warm, organic sound
- Upgraded CTS potentiometers and '50s-style wiring bolster sonic performance
- LockTone ABR-1 bridge, stopbar tailpiece, and Epiphone Deluxe tuners reinforce tuning stability
- Graph Tech nut enhances harmonic overtones and reduces string binding issues
