If you’re a newbie just starting out on the guitar or an intermediate player who’s on a tight budget. Then Epiphone Les Paul Special II is the right guitar for you.
Back in 2012 I decided to seriously commit to learning how to play the guitar. I purchased a Fender Squire Affinity Stratocaster. At the time I was more concerned with learning the mechanics (chords, scales ) and paid little attention to tone. After two years of steady progress I decided it was time for an upgrade.
I was in the guitar store ready drop $500 or $600 on a mid-level guitar. Then I came across the Epiphone Les Paul Special II. The price tag was $250, so my expectations were not very high but it was a Less Paul so let’s give it a try. Right away I was impressed with the tone. Instead of that whiny cat sound that you get with most guitars in this price range. The Les Paul special II has a full rich deep tone. Then I pumped up the volume and poured in some distortion. Wow, I was sold, no way was this guitar only $250.
The Epiphone Les Paul Special II does not have a lot of bells and whistles, those things don’t really help you play any better. What the manufacturer did instead was to put as much quality as possible into a guitar at this price range.
The pickups are 700t and 650r high output Humbuckers.
There is a nickel stopbar tailpiece.
And a LockTone Tune-Omatic bridge.
These features you would expect to find on more expensive guitars.
There is only one volume control knob and one tone knob (not a big deal, especially if your a beginner.). There is also a three way toggle switch that you can use to select either of the humbuckers or a combination of both.
The Les Paul Special II is a great guitar for beginners.
If your a beginner the Les Paul Special II is a great choice. Not only do you get a great guitar at a affordable price, you also get a guitar that is easy to handle and you can connect to right away. I can’t overemphasize how important it is to connect to your guitar. Being connected to your guitar keeps you engaged and that keeps you playing, which is especially important for beginners.
A good guitar for intermediate players
If you are a mid-level player, the Epiphone Les Paul Special II is a good choice for a backup guitar. or if your a player at any level on a budget, you can’t go wrong with this Les Paul.
It has been eight years since I purchased the Les Paul special II. Since then I have purchased a more expensive guitar which I consider to be my Sunday best. But When I want to roll up my sleeves and learn a new song, practice, or just jam with my friends, then the Epiphone Les Paul Special II is the guitar for the job.
