List Price : $1,299.00 Price : $749.00
Product Description
Most guitar experts would agree, it's really, really, really hard to improve on the Les Paul Model. In over 50 years, the master's design is unbeatable. However, we took a cool concept for a lighter version, our Ultra II and played up to it's surprising acoustic bonus properties by adding a Shadow NanoMag pickup system. We embedded the small, powerful, device into the actual end of the fretboard, right at the sweet spot for grabbing rich, acoustic harmonics. We also added the versatility of stereo output, and altogether, yeilding one of the most incredible, award-winning Les Paul models ever. The Epiphone Les Paul Ultra II, with internal chambers making it three pounds lighter than an average LP, still sounds like you'd expect the "King of Solidbodies" to sound with Humbuckers engaged. The comfortable contour on the back is also a plus. The carved Mahagany body features a Quilted Maple top with a set, Mahogany neck with Rosewood fingerboard and is voiced by a pair of high-output Alnico Classic Humbuckers, and the Shadow NanoMag system. Add Gold Grover™ tuners, and our new Epiphone LockTone™ locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Stop-bar tailpiece for even more sustain and unparalleled versatile tone.
- Chambered Mahogany body
- Alnico Classic Plus(TM) Humbucker pickups
- Rosewood fretboard
- 24.75 scale
Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-II Electric Guitar, Midnight Ebony Reviews
Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-II Electric Guitar, Midnight Ebony Reviews
| 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful  Fixes everything I hate about LP's, ...and then some!, By This review is from: Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-II Electric Guitar, Midnight Ebony (Electronics) I love the sound of a Les Paul, but I refused to buy one because having been a Strat player for years, I just felt that LP's were uncomfortable to play. This Les Paul addresses the two major factors in why a traditional LP is uncomfortable:#1, Weight. Ever pick up a real LP? They weight a ton and by the end of a show, your shoulder and lower back are killing you. This thing is super light! The acoustic chambers make it essentially a hollow-body. I'm not sure what the actual weight is, but it's significantly lighter than a solid body LP, but sounds the same (actually better with the piezo). #2, Body Contours. I don't have a huge belly, but the sharp corners on regular LP's cut into my gut and just aren't comfortable. This guy has a nice body contour in it, so it's really quite comfortable. The neck has some kind of radical "satin" finish on it that is LIGHTNING fast to play on. It's almost like a rough finish, but it's great because your hand doesn't... Read more 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful  Great design, poor hardware, Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-II Electric Guitar, Midnight Ebony (Electronics) Sorry this review is so long, but this is a complex guitar.I am a musician that plays eclectically. Some songs, I play the acoustic guitar and some the electric. That creates a restrictive set list as we have to plan around decreasing guitar changes. This guitar seemed to be the best of both worlds (which it is- now). The way I route this guitar is NanoMag>DI>mixer and Humbuckers>pedal board>amp (microphoned). I have a footswitch to route it this way. I had to purchase a T-Rex stereo footswitch as an ABY wouldn't accomplish my goals of separating the pickups and sending them to different places. (Acoustic pickup doesn't sound as good going through an electric amp.) The only issue is I can't have both pickups working at the same time. (Both pickups working together sound kind of cool for certain things.) Pros: Appearance is beautiful! NanoMag active acoustic pickup sounds great accompanied by the chambered body giving it a good acoustic sound... Read more 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful Innovative design well executed, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-II Electric Guitar, Midnight Ebony (Electronics) This is a beautiful instrument the finish is immaculate. It embodies all that I need in a guitar at this time, great acoustic tone, the Les Paul "classic look" and sound - without the weight (its about 3lbs lighter than an average "solid body" Les Paul).A couple of points dampened my initial enthusiasm for this guitar, although it arrived with a tag that says it was setup and inspected in the USA, this instrument needed to be properly setup, it suffered from "fret buzz" and intonation was difficult. Also one of the bridge string saddles has a severe rattle that may require replacement of the bridge and/or saddles, disappointing in a new guitar that was "inspected". Don't be put off by the points I mentioned above this a fantastic instrument at a great price and another sample may not have these problems. Once these minor annoyances have been corrected I foresee I will be keeping this guitar for a long time. I recommend getting an Epiphone hard case... Read more |
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