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Description
This Epiphone Les Paul Custom Widow Guitar Center-exclusive electric guitar is a bold reinterpretation of a classic design, offering premium craftsmanship and striking aesthetics. Part of Epiphone's Inspired by Gibson Collection, this guitar features a mahogany body with a flame maple top, delivering rich sustain and articulate brightness. The ebony fingerboard with pearloid block inlays adds visual elegance while ensuring smooth playability. Equipped with ProBucker Custom humbuckers modeled after Gibson Custom's acclaimed pickups, this instrument provides iconic Les Paul tone with dynamic versatility. The Widow's color-matched binding and chrome hardware create a standout look, making this guitar as visually captivating as it is sonically impressive.
Mahogany and Flame Maple for Balanced Tone
Built with a solid mahogany body and flame maple top, this Guitar Center-exclusive Les Paul Custom Widow delivers a tonal foundation that balances warmth and clarity. The mahogany construction emphasizes midrange richness and sustain, while the flame maple top adds brightness and definition to every note. Enhanced by the guitar's 7-ply binding and gloss finish, the materials work together to deliver a responsive and articulate sound. Whether you're exploring complex chord voicings or melodic lead lines, the combination of premium tonewoods ensures excellent tonal depth and dynamic range with every performance.
ProBucker Custom Pickups for Dynamic Sound
This special Les Paul Custom Widow is equipped with Epiphone ProBucker Custom pickups, offering tonal versatility inspired by vintage Gibson humbuckers. The neck pickup delivers smooth, creamy tones ideal for rhythm playing, while the bridge pickup provides tight, focused clarity for leads. Both pickups capture the full-frequency spectrum, from warm lows to sparkling highs. Paired with CTS potentiometers and independent tone and volume controls, this setup offers allows you to shape your sound with precision. The ProBucker Custom pickups ensure rich harmonic detail and dynamic response, making them ideal for recording and live performances.
Premium Electronics for Precision Control
The Les Paul Custom Widow's electronics are designed for seamless playability, featuring independent volume and tone controls alongside a three-way pickup selector switch. The CTS potentiometers offer a smooth, tactile feel for precise adjustments, allowing players to sculpt their tone with ease. The intuitive layout ensures quick transitions between settings, whether blending pickups or isolating specific frequencies. This setup provides a user-friendly interface for achieving nuanced tonal variations in real time, making it a reliable choice for demanding musical environments.
Chrome Hardware and Durable Construction
Designed for long-lasting performance, this special-edition Les Paul boasts elegant chrome hardware, including Grover Rotomatic tuners with an 18:1 gear ratio and a LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge with a stopbar tailpiece. These components provide stable tuning and optimal string vibration for sustained resonance. The Graph Tech nut reduces friction at the string contact points, improving tuning stability and enhancing overall durability. Combined with its set-neck construction and reinforced build, this model is crafted to withstand the rigors of frequent use while maintaining consistent playability.
A Limited-Edition Les Paul With Premium Features
The Epiphone Les Paul Custom Widow Guitar Center-exclusive electric guitar offers a distinctive look and high-end features suited for players who demand both style and performance. From its flame maple top to its ProBucker pickups and color-matched binding, this guitar delivers a premium playing experience. Whether you're recording in the studio or performing live, this Widow combines stunning aesthetics with precise craftsmanship to inspire your creativity.



Features
- Mahogany body delivers rich tone and exceptional sustain
- Flame maple top enhances aesthetics with a striking visual appeal
- Modern Medium C neck profile provides smooth playability and comfort
- Ebony fingerboard ensures durability and a fast-playing surface
- Epiphone ProBucker Custom pickups deliver warm, vintage-inspired tones
- LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge ensures stable tuning and precise intonation
- Graph Tech nut enhances string stability and reduces unwanted friction
- Grover Rotomatic tuners provide reliable tuning and fine adjustment
- Color-matched binding adds refined elegance and cohesive design
- Premium gig bag offers protection during storage and transportation
Specs
- Body shape: Les Paul
- Body wood: Mahogany
- Top wood: Flame maple
- Binding: Color-matched 7-ply top
- Finish: Gloss
- Neck profile: Modern medium C
- Neck wood: Mahogany
- Scale length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard wood: Ebony
- Number of frets: 22
- Inlays: Pearloid block
- Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: LockTone Stopbar
- Nut material: Graph Tech
- Nut width: 1-11/16"
- Tuners: Grover Rotomatic
- Hardware finish: Chrome
- Configuration: HH
- Neck pickup: Epiphone ProBucker Custom humbucker
- Bridge pickup: Epiphone ProBucker Custom humbucker
- Controls: Two volume and two tone with CTS potentiometers
- Case: Premium gig bag
- Orientation: Right handed
- Number of strings: 6
- Country of Origin: China
Reviews
4.72
43 Reviews
98%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
Most Liked Positive Review
I love playing this guitar
This is my first Epiphone Les Paul. When I saw the Widow edition I jumped on it and bought a red one. The finish is unique and beautiful. I plugged it in and started playing. Wow does this guitar sound good! Lots of tone on tap via the knobs and pickup switch, and it sounds wonderful coming out of my amps and effects. The pickups in this Les Paul Widow are no joke, they are giving me everything I ask for. At this point I think there's no reason for me to change them out. The guitar is meaty but not too heavy. The neck is comfortable and smooth. It's easy to get to the fret you want. It stays in tune and feels solid. I haven't found a downside yet. The rumors are true, Epiphone is making some great instruments. I look forward to many years of rocking out on this excellent guitar.
Most Liked Negative Review
Great Guitar! The guitar center in Redmond lied tho
Got this in indigo burst. Absolutely stunning to look at and shred on. Was told it was handcrafted in Indonesia. After close look, I saw that they removed the "handcrafted in china" sticker so they would sell it faster. No problem with Chinese gear for me but I hate being lied too
- Practicing30
- Jamming26
- Recording21
- Small Venues21
- Rock Concerts13
- Fret Buzz2
- Poor Pick Up1
- As previously stated - Paint scheme1
- None1
- Hit and miss top wood finishes1
- Experienced25
- Professional Musician9
- Novice7
- Good Feel38
- Fun To Play36
- Good Tone33
- Solid Electronics33
- Good Pick Up29
Reviewed by 43 customers
A massive upgrade from my old guitar.
submitted23 days ago
byJacob
fromKnoxville, TN
I used to have a no name brand strat with cheap particle board wood and very bassy pickups. I would never go back to that. Excellent probuckers that sound clear and deep. Sustain is amazing. A great mid-advanced tier guitar. Great for any slash fan without the money for a Gibson. Not to mention, it is beautiful.
Beautifully unique Crimson Custom
submitteda month ago
byWayne
fromMarlborough, MA
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
As soon as I saw this SE Epiphone Les Paul Custom Widow guitar, I had to have it immediately. The Epiphone LP is not inferior to the Gibson, you get a lot of bang for your buck. Add to that this beautiful deep red burst and the red throughout the binding makes this a thing of beauty.
Excellent guitar, my first Les Paul!
submitteda month ago
byJoe
fromOhio
#sweepstakes I decided to go with the Indigo Burst, and I love playing this guitar everyday. The pickups provide excellent tone and it is a blast to play. One note that I'll make is that I highly recommend trying to find one in person so that you can see the finish. The finishes can vary (and sometimes be quite bland if they're lacking color), so I suggest getting to see your guitar in person before purchasing.
I would by again
submitted2 months ago
byDave
fromOhio
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
Great guitar
Excellent sustain!!!
submitted2 months ago
byHelmut
fromLeesburg Virginia
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
I am really impressed with the workmanship that has gone into the inspired by Gibson line! The action is spot on!
Great Guitar - Warm Jazz Tones
submitted2 months ago
byGaetano
fromNY
I am just an around the house player for fun. I have a few Gibsons, not Les Paul's, and this one holds its own. A really cool guitar that inspires you to play. Needed set up for my personal preferences, but playable out of the box. I was able to do the set up myself, 15 minutes.
Q&A
Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.
submitted5 months ago
asked byDonald
fromMissouri
Do you offer pro set up?
No, not at the warehouse level. It will be set up bt Epiphone.submitted6 months ago
asked byGioma
fromItaly
Do you shil to Europe (Italy) too?
Unfortunately, no.submitted7 months ago
asked byChris
fromSeattle Washington
What does widow mean?
In the context of the Epiphone Les Paul Custom Widow electric guitar, the term "Widow" is a cosmetic or branding nickname, not a technical or traditional guitar term.submitted7 months ago
asked byNo
fromDelafield, Wi
Where is the guitar made?
Made in China.submitted7 months ago
asked byGary
fromLincoln, Ne
In which country are these guitars made?
Made in China.submitted7 months ago
asked byRonny
fromBrussels
Do you ship to Belgium?
Unfortunately, no.submitted7 months ago
asked byPop
fromSo gate ca
Does it have lefthanded versions
Unfortunately, no.submitted8 months ago
asked byTravy
fromGreen Bay wi
Are the pickups wax potted?
Yes, the pickups on the Epiphone Les Paul Custom Widow GC Exclusive Electric Guitar in Orange Burst are wax potted.submitted8 months ago
asked byRoyalRon
fromEast Tennessee
Is this available in a left hand??
Unfortunately, no.submitted8 months ago
asked byRoscoe
fromAlabao
What is the country of origin?
Made in China.










































