I can understand why they’re using these pickups, for most beginners picking up the Les Paul Special VE, it's going to be exactly what they want for playing the Nirvana, Green Day, Ramones, etc. A master tone, master volume and a switch (thats slightly crackly, but not too bad) is perfect for me, simple and to the point.Įpiphone used ceramic 650R and 700T pickups in the Les Paul Special VE. Upgrading pots has been something I always do, but these work really, really well. Much like the Squier Bullet Mustang, the stock 500k pots on this guitar are really nice, smooth and with a great taper. I don’t know whats happened in the last few years, but there must have been some groundbreaking potentiometer research done. Everything hardware-wise on this guitar does its job well and that's what you want, especially on a beginner/ budget-oriented guitar like this. While this may sound a bit dull, it's actually a positive. I’m not sure what the nut is made of, and after checking, Epiphone didn't list it on their site, but mine is cut well. Epiphone has an informative article on their website about it, and I definitely recommend checking it out.Īs far as the rest of the hardware, the two metal strap buttons work as expected and the covered tuners are smooth, and hold their tuning well. It’s simple enough that it just works, but it definitely has some neat adjustments you can do to set it up to your own personal standards. I took the time to do some research on the Epiphone LockTone Stopbar/Tune-o-matic system and while I won’t go into too much detail, it is designed really well. Being in the Fender camp for so long, I’ve almost scoffed at the TOM setup, but now I think it's great. Nothing in particular jumps out, but on a personal anecdote this is my first real experience with the Tune-o-matic style bridge and I have to say I’m impressed. The Les Paul Special VE has standard metal hardware. It’s nice, light and again, very resonant. The body is made of poplar and comes in at about 1.75” thick. Seriously, it feels amazing, like you’re holding a real, resonant piece of wood, something that thicker poly finishes seem to hide. I received the Vintage Worn Vintage Sunburst (that’s a vintage mouthful) finish and it’s astonishing! The finish is super well done, no stray marks or drips, and like the neck it has thin, satin finish that is to die for. Though completely cosmetic, and at the $150 price point it feels silly to complain about this kind of thing, it is a welcome detail on the Les Paul Special VE. Considering the Les Paul Special VE is pretty much a direct competitor to Squier's new Bullet Mustang, I should say that the Epiphone and Les Paul decals look much better than the flat black logo on the Squier, which was one of my gripes. I’m not sure if that's because I’m not used to a 14” radius or maybe just not being used to a Les Paul body in general either way it didn’t take me long to warm up to, but it definitely feels a little harder to hit those notes than on another single cutaway, like a Tele for instance. I will say it took me a little getting used to playing some of the higher notes on the neck. Epiphone describes it as a “1960s SlimTaper D profile.” I’m a big fan of the neck, it’s fast, plays really well, and has a really nice, light satin finish on it that I love. Let’s get into the details.Īs per usual, the Les Paul Special VE has a bolt-on 24.75” mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard, 22 medium jumbo frets and a pretty flat 14” radius. I should note that I’ve always been a Fender guy through and through I’ve never owned nor wanted to own a Les Paul, and that is.changing. At first glance we see it's a familiar, single-cutaway, Les Paul Special body with a TOM (Tune-o-matic) bridge, dual humbuckers, and 1 of 5 vintage worn finishes (walnut, ebony, cherry, vintage sunburst, or heritage cherry sunburst). Clocking in at $149.99, it’s basically a steal for the amount of guitar you’re getting. The Epiphone Les Paul Special VE is a new version of the popular Epiphone Les Paul Special II model. With Squire offering up the Bullet and Affinity versions of their Mustang and Jazzmaster guitars, Epiphone is offering up a new Les Paul Special model, branded VE or Vintage Edition. It seems as though entry level, dual humbucker-equipped guitars are causing quite a stir here lately. Don't let the little price fool ya! This guitar is huge.
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