Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60’s (2023) “Inspired by Gibson” Iced Tea Burst
Price: £450
This Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s “Inspired by Gibson” in a stunning Iced Tea Burst is a fantastic example of the newer generation of Epiphone guitars, designed with vintage-accurate specifications and that unmistakable classic Les Paul feel.
The Les Paul is, of course, one of the most iconic guitars in the world, used by countless guitar heroes over the years. This particular example was made in August 2023 at the Qingdao factory in China and presents in exceptional condition, clearly having been very well looked after.
Part of Epiphone’s hugely successful “Inspired by Gibson” range, these models were created to bring the look, feel and tone of vintage Les Pauls to a more accessible price point. You get all the key ingredients here, a mahogany body paired with a maple cap for that classic combination of warmth, punch and top-end clarity, delivering the unmistakable Les Paul sound.
Every so often there is a guitar that I work on in the Sosbro Guitar Co. workshop that I think to myself, wow, that feels really great in the hand, it sounds great and looks stunning, this one is it! In my opinion, this is the absolute dogs b$£locks of the current Epiphone stock! It could be that I personally love this darker sunburst paired with a fretboard wood that is also darker than usual, or it could just be that unmistakable Les Paul sound, coupled with a nice, comfortable low action.
This guitar is fitted with Epiphone USA-designed ProBucker humbuckers, with a ProBucker 2 in the neck and a slightly hotter ProBucker 3 in the bridge. Together with CTS potentiometers and vintage-style wiring, this setup delivers rich, dynamic, touch-sensitive tones, from smooth, warm cleans to biting, articulate lead sounds. It’s a very responsive guitar that feels alive in the hands.
The guitar features a Kalamazoo-style headstock, Grover tuners, Graph Tech nut, and Epiphone’s LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece, all contributing to excellent tuning stability, sustain and reliability.
Condition-wise, this is in almost perfect condition. There is a very slight dent (less than 4mm by 3mm) located on the front side by the low E string bridge screw. It is almost completely smooth to the feel and could easily be mistaken for a natural wood knot. There are also a few minor marks on the bridge pickup cover where the previous owner had temporarily removed it, these are easily overlooked unless you are actively looking for them. Otherwise, it just has the usual very light swirl marks of a guitar that has been well looked after but very much enjoyed. All of these have been shown as clearly as possible in the pictures and video and highlighted under direct light.
The guitar has had a full professional setup, including cleaning of all parts, fretboard conditioning, pots & switch cleaning, and has been restrung with a fresh set of D’Addario XL Nickel Wound strings (9–42 gauge). It plays beautifully with a comfortable low action.
Specifications / Features:
- Mahogany body with carved maple cap
- Mahogany neck with Indian Laurel fingerboard
- Epiphone USA-designed ProBucker humbuckers (ProBucker 2 neck / ProBucker 3 bridge)
- Wired to CTS potentiometers
- Vintage-style wiring for dynamic, touch-sensitive tone
- Grover tuners
- Epiphone LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece
- Graph Tech nut
- Pearloid trapezoid inlays
- Vintage-style wiring (2 Volume, 2 Tone controls)
- Kalamazoo-style headstock
- No weight relief
- Gold Top Hat knobs with nickel reflector & dial pointers
I have sold a large number of Epiphone and Gibson guitars over the years, and the “Inspired by Gibson” models are some of the best Epiphones produced in terms of build quality, feel and vintage-correct specifications.
Other than the very minor cosmetic signs mentioned above, this is a superb example that deserves to continue to be played and enjoyed.
I can assure you, if this becomes your new axe, you will not be disappointed!
If you would like a gig bag or hard case, please feel free to message me as I have a number of brand-new Gator guitar bags/case options available, and possibly also a few 2nd hand options available.
These guitars retail new at around £600, so this represents a great opportunity to pick up an incredible feeling and sounding example at a very sensible price, these don’t tend to hang around.
Price: £450
Shipping available
Link to eBay Listing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/168413351701
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