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The Epiphone Les Paul Studio E1 is an incredible introduction to the iconic Les Paul that is affordable for aspiring rockers everywhere. Brought to you by Epiphone, the Les Paul Studio E1 has all the classic features that have made the Les Paul a legend, including a carved mahogany top, powerful zebra-coil ceramic humbuckers, and a mahogany neck with an easy-to-play tapered neck joint. It comes available in Ebony and Heritage Cherry Sunburst finishes.

Classic Style, Modern Sound

The Les Paul Studio E1 has everything new players need to achieve that one-of-a-kind Les Paul tone without breaking the bank. Its all-mahogany body has a carved top and is slightly lighter and slimmer than full-size Les Pauls, making it comfortable for long jam sessions and gigs. The bolt-on mahogany neck has a standard 24.75" scale length, a 1.68" nut and a smooth tapered neck joint for easy access to higher frets.

High-Output Pickups

The Les Paul Studio E1's classic rock power comes from two zebra-coil ceramic humbuckers. Ceramic pickups provide tighter low end, smoother mids and more pronounced highs than vintage alnico pickups. The 650R in the neck position and 700T in the bridge position give this Epiphone a tone suited for hard rock and metal. Volume and tone controls for each pickup allow you to shape your tone.

Road-Ready Hardware

Epiphone designed the Les Paul Studio E1 with rock-solid nickel hardware to withstand the rigors of the road. It features a LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, non-rotating 1/4" output jack and premium die-cast machine heads.

Epiphone Les Paul Studio E1 Electric Guitar Ebony
Epiphone Les Paul Studio E1 Electric Guitar Ebony
Epiphone Les Paul Studio E1 Electric Guitar Ebony

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Body
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Solidbody
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Carved Mahogany
  • Body finish: Satin
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: '60s SlimTaper D
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Satin
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.68" (42.67 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Zebra coil ceramic
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: Zebra coil ceramic
  • 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: Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Electronics
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: China

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4.36

47 Reviews

77%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Best Guitar for the Money
Best Guitar for the Money
Best Guitar for the Money
I couldn't be happier with this guitar,an affordable Les Pau
Picture showed really dark Fretboard
Not bad for the price
5 Star Beginner Guitar
Arrived damaged and switch works when it wants to...
I love the tone control
Great Guitar

Most Liked Positive Review

4

theirs slight pickup buzz but other wise would recomend

has good feel and plays well little fret buzz pickups are nice. all and all a good guitar i would recomend to friends but go to store to buy it

VS

Most Liked Negative Review

2

Poorly made, think carefully before you do it...

The guitar is definitely pretty and iconic in it's design. The electronics seem pretty solid too. Sadly, here ends the good news of this instrument. The bad news, this guitar is very poorly made. There is no functional setup done at the factory, and although I looked through stock and picked the best I could find, the action was ludicrously high and intonation way off; demanding an expensive setup before I could even stand to play it. Even after a full setup, this guitar loses tune ridiculously fast, and the fret buzz is pretty bad. In looking through Epiphone and Gibson forums and threads out there, this seems to be a common complaint among most Epiphone and even lower end Gibson guitars. I don't believe these issues are inherent to the price level since a similarly priced Ibanez I borrowed for a while before getting my current ESP behaved much better. In my opinion, pass on this guitar unless you are very experienced with guitar maintenance and setup. You're only going to frustrate yourself.

Filters

Best Uses

  1. Practicing42
  2. Jamming32
  3. Small Venues17
  4. Recording15
  5. School Bands15

Cons

  1. Fret Buzz14
  2. Craftsmanship9
  3. Flat Sound1
  4. Poor Pick Up1
  5. Factory tuners don't keep tune as well as expect1

Describe Yourself

  1. Novice23
  2. Experienced20
  3. Professional Musician2

Pros

  1. Fun To Play38
  2. Good Feel36
  3. Good Tone29
  4. Good Pick Up26
  5. Solid Electronics25

Reviewed by 47 customers

  • Yes

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda month ago

    byKaden

    fromSan Tan Valley, Arizona

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I love the guitar it looks great and sounds good. i'm not skilled enough to play anything yet but i'm excited to be able too. It's also a great price and a good brand.

  • Perfect

    5

    submitted3 months ago

    byNathan

    fromJacksonville, Fl

    Good

  • Fantastic guitar

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted10 months ago

    byGreg

    fromSarasota FL.

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    For the money I paid this guitar is absolutely fantastic. #sweepstakes

  • I would recommend this guitar

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byMichael

    fromMedford Or

    Only had the guitar for a couple weeks now and have to say it's one of the best guitars I've owned. Good tone, neck is straight and frets ard good no buzz or sharp edges. The finish is beautiful, only thing I did was replace the tuners w/25 dollar lockers

  • Best Guitar for the Money

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byRobb

    fromWarren OH

    If you're looking for a lighter sleeker Les Paul this is it. I absolutely love this guitar I own different guitars and this one is definitely in my top three it is very light and sounds good I have played the crap out of it on stage and it's still works perfectly!! This guitar made me a Les Paul lover!

  • Alright For Beginner

    3

    submitted2 years ago

    byMatt

    fromPlano, TX

    A fairly good guitar, it has an alright tone and plays smooth. However, it is not very well built, it has considerable fret buzz, and it loses tuning ridiculously fast.

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

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byJames

    frombend, or

    does this guitar have an arched top or is it flat?

    does this guitar have an arched top or is it flat?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    the top is flat.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byChi-Town

    fromCharlotte NC

    Does this guitar come with a hard case if not how much does one cost.

    Does this guitar come with a hard case if not how much does one cost.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Unfortunately, no. "Musician's Gear MC22LP Deluxe Hardshell Case Black"

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byKayla

    fromNN, Virginia

    What color is the neck for the black guitar? In the customers images it's tan yet on the product display images it's a dark grey.. I don't want to purchase without be certain of the color

    What color is the neck for the black guitar? In the customers images it's tan yet on the product display images it's a dark grey.. I don't want to purchase without be certain of the color

    Open Reply - Thomas
    The black and sunburst have black necks.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byNazareth

    fromGurnee, IL

    what would happen if I were to put 13-57 gauges on this guitar??

    what would happen if I were to put 13-57 gauges on this guitar??

    Open Reply - Thomas
    It'll be ok. You may need to tweak the rod as it will be a higher tension.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byHigh Plains

    fromBlack Hills, SD

    Is Epiphone Les Paul Studio E1 identical to the previous Epiphone Les Paul Studio LT, or are there some differences in materials and hardware? Thank you.

    Is Epiphone Les Paul Studio E1 identical to the previous Epiphone Les Paul Studio LT, or are there some differences in materials and hardware? Thank you.

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar has the same features and is identical to the Epiphone Les Paul Studio LT.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byWilliam

    fromVirginia

    Is the body finish high gloss?

    Is the body finish high gloss?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Body Body shape: Single cutaway Body type: Solid body Body material: Solid wood Top wood: Not applicable Body wood: Carved Mahogany Body finish: Satin Orientation: Right handed

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byRichard

    fromNew York, NY

    For the cherry sunburst color, is the shade of red supposed to be that bright, or is that just in the photo because I'm hoping the color of the red is a bit darker in person.

    For the cherry sunburst color, is the shade of red supposed to be that bright, or is that just in the photo because I'm hoping the color of the red is a bit darker in person.

    Open Reply - Beau
    The shade of red isn't actually that bright. It just looks brighter in the photo.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byLok

    fromPalampur holta tcp himachal pradesh

    Is this item can be ordered to my location?

    Is this item can be ordered to my location?

    Open Reply - Beau
    Yes, this guitar should be able to be shipped to your location.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byTom

    fromGainesville FL 32606

    What is a carved top? Is it a glued on top? How is it made?

    What is a carved top? Is it a glued on top? How is it made?

    Open Reply - Beau
    The original carved-top electric guitar was the 1952 Gibson Les Paul “Goldtop.” Because Gibson had the specialized tooling with which to create a contoured top that was similar to the arched top of a fine violin. A vaccuum press is usually used.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byMarian

    fromSpring Tx

    What replacement strings do I use on this guitar?

    What replacement strings do I use on this guitar?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This uses gauge 10-42
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