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Epiphone Les Paul Classic
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The Les Paul Classic was introduced in 1995 and is of the same basic construction as the Les Paul Standard. The defining characteristics of a Les Paul Classic are mainly the open-coil AlNiCO Classic humbucker pickups, with the bridge pickup typically being an overwound "hot" version of the AlNiCo Classic. For a time, the Les Paul Classic was available in quilt maple top and a birdseye maple top, rarely seen on other Les Paul models. Les Paul Classics were also available in 7 & 12-string models for a time.


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Models


Les Paul Classic

Epiphone Les Paul Classic
Epiphone Les Paul Classic
Epiphone Les Paul Classic
Epiphone Les Paul Classic
  • 1995-2005

Body:

  • Mahogany body
  • Alder cap

Neck:

  • Set mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile
  • Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
  • 22 frets
  • 24.75" scale
  • 1.68" nut width

Binding:

  • Single-ply body & neck

Electronics:

  • Open coil Alnico Classic & Alnico Hot Humbucker pickups
  • 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
  • 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
  • Amber bell knobs
  • Elevated pickguard
  • Epiphone Deluxe vintage-style tuners (1995-2002)
  • Grover Rotomatic die-cast tuners (2002-2005)

Colors:



Les Paul Classic Plus

Epiphone Les Paul Classic Plus
Epiphone Les Paul Classic Plus
Epiphone Les Paul Classic Plus
Epiphone Les Paul Classic Plus
  • 2003-2005

Body:

  • Mahogany body
  • Alder cap
  • Flame maple veneer

Neck:

  • Set mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile
  • Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
  • 22 frets
  • 24.75" scale
  • 1.68" nut width

Binding:

  • Single-ply body & neck

Electronics:

  • Open coil Alnico Classic & Alnico Hot Humbucker pickups
  • 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
  • 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
  • Amber bell knobs
  • Elevated pickguard
  • Epiphone Deluxe vintage-style tuners (1995-2002)
  • Grover Rotomatic die-cast tuners (2002-2005)

Colors:

  • Heritage Cherry Sunburst (HC)
  • Vintage Sunburst (VS)



Les Paul Classic Quilt Top

Epiphone Les Paul Classic Quilt Top
Epiphone Les Paul Classic Quilt Top
Epiphone Les Paul Classic Quilt Top
Epiphone Les Paul Classic Quilt Top with Black Hardware
  • 1995-2006

Body:

  • Mahogany body
  • Alder cap
  • Flame maple veneer

Neck:

  • Set mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
  • 22 frets
  • 24.75" scale
  • 1.68" nut width

Binding:

  • Single-ply body & neck

Electronics:

  • Open coil Alnico Classic & Alnico Hot Humbucker pickups
  • 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
  • 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

  • Chrome or black hardware
  • Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
  • Amber bell knobs
  • Cream pickguard & pickup rings (chrome hardware)
  • No pickguard and black pickup rings (black hardware)
  • Epiphone vintage-style green key tuners (1995-2002)
  • Grover Rotomatic die-cast tuners (2002-2006)

Colors:

  • Trans Blue (TL)
  • Trans Blue with black hardware, no pickguard
  • Trans Black (TB)
  • Trans Black with black hardware, no pickguard
  • Trans Red (TR)
  • Trans Red with black hardware, no pickguard
  • Trans Amber (TA)
  • Trans Amber with black hardware, no pickguard
  • Wine Red (WR)
  • Honeyburst (HB)
  • Vintage Sunburst (VS)



Les Paul Classic Birdseye

Epiphone Les Paul Classic Birdseye
Epiphone Les Paul Classic Birdseye Maple Top
Epiphone Les Paul Classic Birdseye
Epiphone Les Paul Classic Birdseye Maple Top
Epiphone Les Paul Classic Birdseye
Epiphone Les Paul Classic Birdseye Maple Top
  • 1994-1998

Body:

  • Mahogany body
  • Alder cap
  • Birdseye maple veneer

Neck:

  • Set mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
  • 22 frets
  • 24.75" scale
  • 1.68" nut width

Binding:

  • Single-ply body & neck

Electronics:

  • Open coil Alnico Classic & Alnico Hot Humbucker pickups
  • 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
  • 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
  • Amber bell knobs
  • Elevated pickguard
  • Epiphone Deluxe vintage-style tuners

Colors:

  • Natural (NA)
  • Trans Amber (TA)
  • Heritage Cherry Sunburst (HC)



Les Paul Super Classic

Epiphone Les Paul Super Classic
Epiphone Les Paul Super Classic
Epiphone Les Paul Super Classic
Epiphone Les Paul Super Classic
  • Model LP-SP-CLA

Body:

  • Mahogany body
  • Flame Maple veneer

Neck:

  • Set mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays
  • 22 frets
  • 24.75 scale
  • 1.68 nut width

Binding:

  • Single-ply body & neck

Electronics:

  • USA Gibson Burst Bucker 2 & 3 zebra pickups
  • 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
  • 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
  • Epiphone Deluxe vintage-style tuners
  • Amber bell knobs
  • No pickguard



Les Paul Classic 7-String

Epiphone Les Paul Classic 7-String
Epiphone Les Paul Classic 7-String
Epiphone Les Paul Classic 7-String
Epiphone Les Paul Classic 7-String
Epiphone Les Paul Classic 7-String
Epiphone Les Paul Classic 7-String
  • 2000-2002

Body:

  • Mahogany body
  • Flame maple veneer

Neck:

  • Set Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard with Trapezoid inlays
  • Gold "Les Paul Model" silkscreen on headstock
  • 22 frets
  • 24.75" scale
  • 1.96" nut width

Binding:

  • Single-ply body and neck

Electronics:

  • 2 Open-Coil Humbucker pickups
  • 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
  • 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
  • Amber bell knobs
  • Elevated pickguard
  • Diecast tuners

Colors:

  • Heritage Cherry Sunburst (HC)
  • Vintage Sunburst (VS)
  • Trans Black (TB)




Les Paul Classic 12-String

Epiphone Les Paul Classic 12-String
Epiphone Les Paul Classic 12-String
Epiphone Les Paul Classic 12-String
Epiphone Les Paul Classic 12-String
  • 1998-2000

Body:

  • Mahogany body
  • Maple cap
  • Flame maple veneer

Neck:

  • Set Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard with Trapezoid inlays
  • 24.75" scale
  • 1.90" nut width

Binding:

  • Single-ply body & neck

Electronics:

  • 2 Open-Coil Humbuckers pickups
  • 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
  • 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Tune-o-matic bridge with Trapeze Tailpiece
  • Amber bell knobs
  • Elevated pickguard
  • Deluxe tuners

Colors:

  • Heritage Cherry Sunburst (HC)
  • Vintage Sunburst (VS)



Les Paul Classic T

Epiphone Les Paul Classic T
Epiphone Les Paul Classic T
Epiphone Les Paul Classic T
Epiphone Les Paul Classic T

Min-ETune™ Automatic Tuner System Factory Presets
1
Standard E
2
Eb
3
Eb with Drop D
4
Drop D
5
Double Drop D
6
DADAG
7
DADDAD
8
Open E
9
Open G
10
Open A
11
Open D
12
Dobro (G,B,D,B,G,D)
13-18
Probrammable Presets

  • 2014

Body:

  • Mahogany body
  • Carved top
  • AAA Flame maple veneer

Neck:

  • 3-piece hard maple neck with volute
  • 1960's Slim-Taper profile
  • 12" fingerboard radius
  • 22 medium jumbo frets
  • Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
  • "Les Paul Model" gold silkscreen on headstock
  • 2-ply truss rod cover with "Les Paul Classic-T" inscription
  • "2014" logo on back of headstock
  • SpeedNut
  • 24.75: scale
  • 1.68" nut width

Binding:

  • Single-ply black body & neck binding

Electronics:

  • Two open coil Ceramic PRO-R & Ceramic PRO-T humbucker pickups
  • 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
  • 3-way selector switch

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
  • Black elevated black pickguard
  • Black reflector knobs
  • Min-ETune™ Robo-Machine Heads with Vintage Keys

Min-ETune™ Tuning System

  • Tronical Min-ETune tuning system
  • 12 factory presets
  • 6 programmable user presets
  • Min-E Tunbe battery charger
  • Chrome tuner covers

Colors:

  • Black Cherry (BC)
  • Midnight Ebony (ME)
  • Midnight Sapphire (MS)



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