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Old 11-16-2004, 11:55 AM   #1
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Hey guys I just bought an Epi Les paul standard PLUS, whats the difference between plus and regular? The tuning pegs look different (chrome) but I can't really tell any other difference, except it cost $100 more. Before you guys start trashing epiphone, I think it has a great sound for the price. Gibson is better, but its not worth paying 1000 extra for better sound. Heck I could upgrade my pickups and get very close to a Gibson sound. Anyway if anybody knows the difference please let me know.

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Old 11-16-2004, 12:56 PM   #2
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the difference is that yours is available in a bunch of colors and has a flamed maple top...the standards jsut have reg. maple and don't have the color selection.
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the difference is that yours is available in a bunch of colors and has a flamed maple top...the standards jsut have reg. maple and don't have the color selection.
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Old 11-16-2004, 04:48 PM   #4
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why does it have diff. tuning pegs? my friend has a standard, and its the same color, but it has greenish tuning pegs. Mine are chrome Grover tuners.
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that might be the other difference. look at mf...they usually list all the parts.
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that might be the other difference. look at mf...they usually list all the parts.
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why does it have diff. tuning pegs? my friend has a standard, and its the same color, but it has greenish tuning pegs. Mine are chrome Grover tuners.
Because Epiphone decided to put different tuning pegs in.
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Old 11-16-2004, 05:09 PM   #8
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Because Epiphone decided to put different tuning pegs in.
no my friend has an epiphone- I thought it was the same one I had, but its a little different. he has the green tuners thingys- oh well it doesn't matter I was just wondering...
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Old 11-16-2004, 07:35 PM   #9
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In my experience, Grover tuners are a lot better than Epi standards, so combined with the color options and top, thats probably why it was $100 more.

Oh, and welcome to the club of Epi LP players, theres a lot of us out there.
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Old 11-17-2004, 07:38 AM   #11
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Old 11-17-2004, 07:42 PM   #12
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Difference between the plus and regular? Not a whole lot. Difference between it's Gibson counterpart. A whole lot!
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Old 11-18-2004, 02:37 PM   #13
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why does it have diff. tuning pegs? my friend has a standard, and its the same color, but it has greenish tuning pegs. Mine are chrome Grover tuners.
If your friend's are also Grovers, then they are the vintage style green-key tuners. Gibson used those quite a lot and they look cool. And the wood and finishes would most likely be the difference between the two.
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Old 11-18-2004, 04:46 PM   #14
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Icehawk did you buy the epi new or used I am looking at an austin les paul and just wanted to know.
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Old 11-18-2004, 04:54 PM   #15
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gcat, how much are Austin Les Pauls?
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