and it is one of the best sounding guitars I have bought for the price if
you are looking for a bargain and a Gibson feel with an Epiphone price
the LP100 is the guitar I recommend and use for recording and playing
most if not almost always.
Overall Rating:
**********
7 out of 10
Features :
- 2 Open-Coil Humbuckers.
- 3 way Switch for bass and treble pick-ups
- 2 volume and 2 tone switches
- 22 frets on mine
- Rosewood Fingerboard.
- Classic Les Paul design / tone.
- Tune-O-Matic bridge.
What good about the LP100? :
- Solid body, great sound for a guitar for under $400.
- Double Humbuckers.
- Looks like a Gibson and sounds pretty close (really can't tell a difference).
- Mine came in Sunburst, also comes in Ebony and some other color I don't remeber or dreamt.
- Almost everything is ajustable I changed the action on mine as it was too high for my liking and I like some buzz.
- has a bolt on neck which I like for traveling, don't wanna check my guitar on a plane.
- It's pretty heavy, but thats standard in a solid body LP style guitar, some of the Gibson guitars are really heavy
- I never liked the jack-in to be on the bottom of the guitar, I like the top side in-jack but thats a personal preferance (as most everything).
- Not really much else, it's as good a lowend Gibson in my oppinion.
- Many reviewers have said that they would have prefered a set neck so the screws wouldn't come loose after years of vibrations.
- If this is a problem for you then at the begining of every practice session get a screwdriver, or if practicing is your problem then remember to practice everytime you tighten your screws.
- Many reviews have said the input-jack screws up and will be choppy or cut out.
- I have experienced some of this actually and I blame it on the jack being on the bottom edge of the guitar as opposed to the face, this has been a slight problem when pressure is applied but when standing it's all fine.
********** 7 stars out of 10
This is a great guitar for studio or live as it looks pretty decent and like you have a bank roll
(after you remove the ugly pick guard, 2 screws on the sides) resembles a Gibson LP in look and sound so if people ask you if its a Gibson and when you tell them its not they'll be surprised especially if you tell them what you paid for it.
I wouldn't recomend this guitar to a beginner for daily practice as it's heavy UNLESS you are wanting to record (why I bought it) or preform live (same), other wise I would go with a Fender Starcaster Electric Guitar Pack with Amp and Accessories
What I don't likeabout the Epiphone Les Paul 100 :
-Too heavy for beginners to practice daily without strain or injury (as the input jack is on the bottom so you need to be standing to plug in).
-Input jack in edge not face of LP100.
What I like about the Epiphone Les Paul 100 :
-Double Humbuckers.
-Great for home or studio recordings and gigs.
-Strong and durable.
-Good Tone, low end Gibsonesk look and sound.
-Great Price. ($299 last I checked)
Here is a Video of somebody playing his LP 100 guitar:
Another LP 100 Video:
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