{"product_id":"preloved-epiphone-les-paul-classic-honey-burst","title":"PRELOVED EPIPHONE Les Paul Classic Honey Burst","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePRELOVED EPIPHONE Les Paul Classic – Honey Burst\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreloved condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEpiphone Les Paul Classic in Honey Burst\u003c\/strong\u003e takes the familiar late-’50s Les Paul look and adds a much more flexible electronics package than you’d normally expect from a traditional two-humbucker Les Paul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt with a \u003cstrong\u003emahogany body, plain maple cap, glued-in mahogany neck\u003c\/strong\u003e and a 24.75-inch scale, it has the core construction players expect from a Les Paul. Where the Classic really opens things up is with its pair of \u003cstrong\u003eAlnico Classic PRO humbuckers\u003c\/strong\u003e, CTS electronics, coil-splitting and phase switching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHoney Burst\u003c\/strong\u003e finish gives it a warm, vintage-inspired look without being overly flashy, while the open-coil zebra pickups, cream binding and gold control knobs give the guitar plenty of classic Les Paul character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Les Paul Classic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Les Paul Classic sits in Epiphone’s modern Les Paul lineup as a guitar aimed at players who want traditional construction and styling with a little more tonal flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou still get the familiar recipe of a \u003cstrong\u003emahogany body with a plain maple cap, set mahogany neck, 22-fret fingerboard and Tune-O-Matic-style bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e, but the electronics give you considerably more options than a basic two-humbucker setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Honey Burst version also carries the classic visual ingredients nicely: cream body and neck binding, trapezoid fingerboard inlays, nickel hardware and a traditional Les Paul control layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlnico Classic PRO Humbuckers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar is fitted with a pair of \u003cstrong\u003eEpiphone Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pickups are designed to deliver the broad, warm response associated with classic PAF-style humbuckers, with enough clarity in the neck position for cleaner playing and plenty of bite from the bridge pickup when you push an amp harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard three-way toggle gives you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge and neck pickups together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith both pickups running as full humbuckers, the guitar covers the thick rhythm sounds, singing lead tones and warm clean sounds most players expect from a Les Paul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoil-Splitting and Phase Switching\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the Les Paul Classic especially useful is the expanded control setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth Volume controls feature \u003cstrong\u003epush\/pull coil-splitting\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing you to switch each humbucker to a brighter, leaner single-coil-style sound. The circuit also includes \u003cstrong\u003etreble bleed\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping retain top-end clarity as the guitar volume is rolled back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the Tone controls also provides \u003cstrong\u003ephase switching\u003c\/strong\u003e. With both pickups selected, this creates a thinner, more hollow and cutting sound that can be very useful for funkier rhythm parts, blues, indie and more unusual lead textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt means the Classic can cover substantially more ground than the traditional four-knob control layout first suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSlimTaper Neck and 24.75-Inch Scale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mahogany neck uses Epiphone’s \u003cstrong\u003eSlimTaper profile\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the guitar a faster and less substantial feel than a chunky vintage-style Les Paul neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s paired with a \u003cstrong\u003e12-inch radius fingerboard, 22 medium-jumbo frets and 24.75-inch scale length\u003c\/strong\u003e, making bends easy and keeping the overall feel familiar to Les Paul players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eGraph Tech nut\u003c\/strong\u003e and Grover Rotomatic tuners add some useful modern reliability to what is otherwise a very traditional-feeling instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLockTone Hardware and Grover Tuners\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware includes Epiphone’s \u003cstrong\u003eLockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with \u003cstrong\u003eGrover Rotomatic 18:1 tuning machines\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tune-O-Matic and stopbar arrangement is the classic Les Paul setup, while the Grover tuners give you accurate and predictable tuning adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003epreloved guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please refer closely to our photos for the cosmetic condition of this actual instrument, as the photos form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any used guitar, there may be light signs of previous use or handling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEpiphone Les Paul Classic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoney Burst gloss finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlain maple cap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCream body and neck binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlued-in neck construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlimTaper neck profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaurel fingerboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-inch fingerboard radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24.75-inch \/ 628.65mm scale length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 medium-jumbo frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrapezoid fingerboard inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraph Tech nut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e43mm nut width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 x Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-way pickup selector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x Volume controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x Tone controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePush\/pull coil-splitting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhase switching\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreble bleed circuitry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCTS electronics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStopbar tailpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNickel hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCream pickguard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat pickups are in the Epiphone Les Paul Classic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Les Paul Classic uses a pair of \u003cstrong\u003eEpiphone Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving you traditional humbucker warmth and output with the added flexibility of coil-splitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Epiphone Les Paul Classic have coil-splitting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Both Volume controls feature \u003cstrong\u003epush\/pull coil-splitting\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing each humbucker to be switched to a brighter single-coil-style sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the phase switch do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith both pickups selected, the \u003cstrong\u003ephase switch\u003c\/strong\u003e changes the relationship between the two pickups and produces a thinner, more hollow and cutting tone. It’s a very different sound from the normal middle pickup position and adds another genuinely useful option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the neck thick or slim?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model uses Epiphone’s \u003cstrong\u003eSlimTaper neck profile\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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