Epiphone might have cut a few corners in other areas, but at least they gave us the best fretboard a guitarist can ask for. There are just a few (very) minor blemishes in the finish, but they are only apparent upon close inspection- nothing to worry about.

Bolt-neck imported guitars like these or Squire are wonderful platforms for learning that craft without fretting about destroying a fine instrument. Poplar is a much more affordable wood, yet still offers a great deal of clarity and warmth and does a great job of emulating the role of a Mahogany body. If I could stress one thing, it's that both of these guitars are an excellent value, and they’re both very well made. The finish is a little darker than I expected, but I can live with that-especially since that finish is so good. The easiest solution to this problem is simply to raise the action, so I did that to get rid of the fret buzz.The Epiphone Special CE is an amazing first guitar which features the classic look of a Les Paul in a very affordable format that makes an incredible first guitar. Using an unsecured network in a public place can be risky as unauthorised people may try to intercept anything you're doing online.

Epiphone use components made from more affordable alternatives that help to reduce costs, such as substituting the original's Mahogany body for a Poplar one. Some consider the Special Vintage Edition to be one the best Epiphone Les Paul there is…at least for the money. The body of the Les Paul Special VE has been crafted from light Poplar and cut to the same, iconic Les Paul profile as all genuine Les Paul guitars, with the single cutaway design allowing for easy reach of the higher frets – perfect for solos. The Epiphone Les Paul Special VE Vintage Edition, with its new Worn, Vintage finishes, is powered by Open Coil Humbuckers and has a Poplar body.Epiphone introduces the new Les Paul Special VE (Vintage Edition) electric guitar featuring the classic Les Paul profile with a lightweight Poplar body. I hooked it up to my Roland Micro Cube GX and tested it out in all 3 pickup configurations in lots of different styles.