Here for sale we have a Epiphone Les Paul Special Double Cut in Cherry finish. Built in Korea in 1997 this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Mahogany body, Mahogany neck and 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. This instrument is fitted with an adjustable wraparound bridge and closed-gear tuning machines. The pickups installed are a pair of Epiphone P-90s in the neck and bridge positions. These are wired to a 3-way toggle switch, master volume and master tone controls.
The Mahogany neck plays very well, with the Slim ‘D’ profile sitting comfortably in the hand and providing a smooth and responsive playing surface in all registers. The Rosewood fretboard is pleasant under the fingers, and with its traditional 12" radius strikes a perfect balance between comfortable chord playing and practicality for lead lines and string bending. The medium jumbo frets offer a rock solid playing surface whilst enhancing vibrato feel.
The pair of Epiphone P-90 pickups installed in this guitar deliver a thick and full throaty tone, with a warm low end and driving midrange that is complimented well by crisp and cutting highs. The roundness of the neck pickup is perfect for solo tones, whilst the brightness of the bridge position will put your rhythm playing front and centre in the mix. The pickups are fantastic for pushing the front end of an amplifier, whilst offering excellent dynamic control. The simple control layout is not intrusive to the playing experience and offers comprehensive control of your tone. The volume and tone pots are highly interactive, responding very well to subtle changes.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Epiphone 1997 Les Paul Special Double Cut Cherry Red Electric Guitar
Brand- Epiphone
Model- Les Paul Special Double Cut
Finish- Cherry
Year- 1997
Made In- Korea
Body- Mahogany
Neck- Mahogany
Neck Profile- Slim ‘D’
Fingerboard- Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius- 12
Frets- 22
Scale Legnth- 25
Nut Width- 1.667
Pickups- 2x Epiphone P90's
Controls- 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way selector
Our ID: 129092449880
Weight: 7.8lbs
Serial: S97042212
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall very good condition, all aspects of the headstock demonstrate light scratching visible under direct lighting at certain angles. The sides of the nut channel demonstrate some finish chipping.
Neck: Overall excellent condition, the rear of the neck demonstrates light scratching in places. This is most notable in the early register but cannot be felt under the thumb in playing position.
Body: Overall very good condition, the front face demonstrates multiple instances of indentation. This is most notable to the treble side waist edge, and the bass side of the body by the bridge. Some of these indentations crack the finish slightly. The bottom edge demonstrates similar indentation with some scuffing beside the jack socket.
Condition of Frets:
The frets show moderate signs of use, not affecting playability. Flattening of the frets is noticeable through the entire register.
There is moderate material remaining for any light fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5mm hex) not included.
Hardware: Fully functional with moderate signs of wear. The G string nut slot has been filled and re-cut to amend a spacing issue. This is visible under close inspection. The nut has been replaced for bone by the previous owner, and functions as expected. There is a screw missing from the truss rod cover.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
This guitar demonstrates mild fret noise which is only mildly apparent when amplified. This noise does not affect sustain of notes, nor does it affect bending the notes. The new owner may choose to raise the action to alleviate this.
Electrics:
Fully functional.
Case & Accessories
No case is provided with this guitar.