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An Overview of the Epiphone Special-I P90

An Overview of the Epiphone Special-I P90

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Description
The Epiphone Les Paul Special I P-90 Limited-Edition electric guitar is a must-have for guitar players looking to step up their sound. Featuring the classic Les Paul solidbody design, the Special I P-90 features a mahogany body with P-90R and P-90T soapbar pickups for a single-coil sound that’s huge and fat. This Les Paul Special I P-90 from Epiphone also features a wraparound bridge and tailpiece, giving the bridge and tailpiece maximum edge and sustain. If you’re looking for a classic electric guitar that you’ll want to keep and play forever, look no further than the Epiphone Les Paul Special I P-90.

Mahogany Body For a Balanced tone

One of the first solidbody guitar to be constructed from mahogany was the Gibson Les Paul Standard. The Epiphone Limited-Edition Les Paul Special I P-90 also features a solid mahogany body, making it a durable guitar that is reassuringly heavy. You can also count on electric guitars constructed from mahogany to deliver those gnarly growls and legendary sustain. All in all, this mahogany solibody Les Paul electric guitar features a balanced tone with crisp and strong fundamentals.

P-90 Pickups For a Classic Rock Sound

Equipped with Epiphone P-90R and P-90T Soap Bar pickups, the limited-edition Les Paul Special I P-90 delivers that Les Paul tone that players have loved and appreciated for decades. With a single-coil sound that’s huge and fat, the Epiphone P-90R and P-90T soapbar pickups are sure to help you dial in that classic Les Paul tone.

Maximum Sustain With Wraparound Bridge and Tailpiece

The limited-edition Epiphone Les Paul Special I P-90 also features a wraparound bridge and tailpiece for maximum sustain. Because the wraparound bridge is anchored to the body of the Les Paul in just two spots, you keep more of the string vibrations, which results in a greater amount of sustain. Case is sold separately.

Open Box Epiphone Les Paul Special I P-90 Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Level 2 Worn TV Yellow 194744869822
Open Box Epiphone Les Paul Special I P-90 Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Level 2 Worn TV Yellow 194744869822
Open Box Epiphone Les Paul Special I P-90 Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Level 2 Worn TV Yellow 194744869822
Features
Body
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: SlimTaper D
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
  • Material: Other 
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Medium
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.68" (42.67 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: SS
  • Neck: P-90R
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: P-90T
  • Brand: Epiphone
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Wraparound
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Deluxe sealed
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Pickups
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: China
Specs
  • Body
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Solidbody
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
  • Neck
  • Neck shape: SlimTaper D
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Gloss
  • Fretboard
  • Material: Other
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Medium
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.68" (42.67 mm)
  • Pickups
  • Configuration: SS
  • Neck: P-90R
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: P-90T
  • Brand: Epiphone
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
  • Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
  • Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Wraparound
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Deluxe sealed
  • Color: Chrome
  • Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Pickups
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: China
Reviews

4.45

290 Reviews

87%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

I love this guitar
Could have been really great
Probably the best cheap guitar out there today
Best Tone/Value quotient on the planet
As a beginner, I like it a lot!
love the p90's sound
love the p90's sound
love the p90's sound
love the p90's sound
Thrilled
Awesome sounding and playing guitar
Follow-up Review
Follow-up Review
Excellent guitar
I would buy this product again.
Really like it!!!
Great Tone Bad Construction
Budget guitars have come a long way
What a fabulous guitar for the money, can't be beat!!!!!!!!!
What a fabulous guitar for the money, can't be beat!!!!!!!!!
JUST A GREAT GUITAR!
Huge bang for the buck
Cheap and cheerful!
Awesome Guitar
Excellent guitar for the price
Change the pick ups

Most Liked Positive Review

5

What a fabulous guitar for the money, can't be beat!!!!!!!!!

*Similar review as MF, bought same colour there** Received guitar in good order. Opened large box to find well packed Epiphone box with said guitar inside. Opened Epiphone box to find Worn Cherry Les Paul P90 Special well packed inside with no damage or issue. Very impressed how this is sent from Guitar Center. MF seems to come direct from Epiphone. After unpacking, I was pleasantly surprised to find a very nice looking guitar that is beyond out of tune. Wasn't expecting it to be, strummed a few chords and had a good laugh. Couldn't help but notice not one sharp fret all the way up the fretboard, another pleasant surprise. Tuned guitar up and played a few more chords up and down the fretboard. All sounded great and in tune. Can't believe the intonation being this good out of the box. Switch is solid and pots are firm to turn, not lose or lacking resistance. Finish is satin and does show life's finger marks which is fine, polished right off. Strings feel dry/tacky from likely a film to protect during shipping. Could wipe off but plan to restring immediately anyway. Epiphone neck plate was installed correct this time. Neck screws are thinner than I would like but are satisfactory. The big surprise comes from taking of the pot plate to find a shielded cover and 500k Alpha pots which would explain why they had some substance when dialled in. Very susprised and impressed. Thanks Epiphone, I won't be upgrading anything on this guitar!! Now that it's restrung with Rotosound Pinks (best strings on earth) and fretboard lemon oiled, this guitar absolutely sings!! I am astounded by what I've pays and what I have. Plays and sounds fabulous. I am really pleased with this guitar. These P90's have the best in high and low bite through my Peavey Stereo Chorus 2x12. I play clean, this is the amp for it and now I have the guitar for it. Unbelievable for the money. Highly recommend getting one!!!!!

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

Great guitar for anyone looking to try out P90s

I bought this guitar to try out P90 pickups. I use this guitar to practice and as a back up guitar. The guitar sounds great. The finish is good and the electronics are solid. The only issue I had was the fingerboard has a layer of wax on it, cause my fingers to stick. The frets were also rough. I solved this by cleaning up the fingerboard and polishing the frets and I've never that the problem again. This guitar cannot hold its tuning so I ended up changing the tuners and nut. Through this guitar I feel in love with the P90 tone and I will eventually guy a higher end guitar with P90s.

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Practicing133
  2. Jamming118
  3. Small Venues52
  4. Recording51
  5. School Bands24
Cons
  1. Fret Buzz20
  2. Craftsmanship17
  3. Poor Pick Up8
  4. Flat Sound7
  5. None4
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced108
  2. Novice39
  3. Professional Musician16
Pros
  1. Fun To Play134
  2. Good Tone134
  3. Good Feel126
  4. Good Pick Up108
  5. Solid Electronics82

Reviewed by 290 customers

  • I love this guitar

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byMatt

    fromAlbuquerque NM

    This has become my everyday guitar. The one I choose to pick up all the time. The only thing I changed was the bridge. I put an adjustable intonatable bridge on. I added a few decorations and now it's mine. I love it I love it I love it. It sounds so good and feels good.

  • Now I Understand, P-90s are awesome

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byTroy

    fromJupiter, FL

    Playing some triad progressions on this budget P-90 guitar today through a low power practice amp with some distortion and it sounded great. Later in the day I thought I'd revisit the progressions with my favorite Les Paul clone with a real amp and I could not get the tone regardless of pickup and tone setting. Tried a shredder style guitar splitting the pups in half and still got a higher pitched, un-harmonic (in comparison) sound no matter what. Plugged the Epi back in to the 2nd amp and I was right back to a markedly great tone. Wow! These Epi P-90s are for real. Now I understand the gushing over the FAT tone! Thanks Epiphone…now I've got to revisit all my humbucker guitar choices…

  • I wanted a workhorse and this thing is a stallion!

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byClarence

    fromAntelope, Ca

    I needed a guitar I could take out of my house and not worry about it getting scuffed or scratched. This guitar fits the bill and it sounds like a million bucks no matter what amp I plug it in. It's easy to play. I can practice with it all day. I love the Worn Black matte finish.

  • Less is more

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted3 years ago

    byDan

    fromGranger, IN

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Simple and comfortable. Great addition to my stable of fenders. Gibson/Epi should continue with simple 2 or 3 pot flat top options at all price points. Mine is more of a satin light transparent worn wood finish. Looks brighter yellow on the site. Love this one!

  • This is a beast of a guitar.

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byMel

    fromModesto Ca.

    First of all is. Epiphone is game on. These other guitar companies better step up because Epiphone just threw down on all of you. I was looking for a midrange P-90 Guitar but as of late life threw me a curve ball and funds had to go somewhere else. Well all I can say is that I rock ball out of the park when I opted for this guitar. Boxed nice, packaged great, I did have to tighten the jack and tune it. And that was it. Awesome Epiphone. And thanks Guitar center your team is awesome. Just awesome.

  • good all around guitar

    3

    Verified Buyer

    submitted3 years ago

    bydean

    fromfelton de.

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    like the p90 pups and the look

Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byMark

    fromundisclosed

    What material is the nut composed of?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Plastic

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byGreg

    fromAtlanta, GA

    What gauge are the strings?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byNick

    fromMA

    What is the total length? This came up in a search of kids guitars and I just want to confirm it is smaller for a less than 10 year old. Thanks.

    Open Reply - Ronald
    44" overall.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byNicole

    fromundisclosed

    With the Worn Cherry guitar, does it come with the strings on or do we attach them ourselves, and if so how expensive is it to have someone do that for you?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This will come with strings already on the guitar

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byVenus Axe

    fromWashington, DC

    Are all the guitars equipped with P90 pickups? Because mine are shaped and designed differently than what's pictured.

    Open Reply - Ronald
    they have similar models with humbuckers.
    Open Reply - Ronald
    For this model they are all P-90's.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byAndrew

    fromMO

    What is the return policy?

    Open Reply - Beau
    We have a 45 day return policy.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byLowell

    fromLocke, NY 13092

    What hard shell case is recommended for the Epiphone Les Paul Special I P90 Electric Guitar

    Open Reply - Beau
    The Epiphone Les Paul Hardshell Case would be a good choice.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byOntic00

    fromKalamazoo, MI

    Given the same string gauge, does the wraparound bridge/tailpiece provide a similar amount of tension as the usual two-part Gibson bridge & tailpiece?

    Open Reply - Beau
    The tail piece would provide a similar amount of tension as two-part Gibson bridge tailpiece.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byAiden the beginner thaf is decent

    fromWisconsin

    Is the neck have a satin feal or a gloss fell, not look feal

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar has a gloss neck.

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byDude the noob

    fromChicago,Illinois

    What are the dimensions

    Open Reply - Gear Specialist
    Item Dimensions 44 x 17.1 x 7 in
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