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I'm scoring all the categories 3 out of 10. There is worst stuff in the marketplace. Epiphone should see this as an embarrassment. This guitar shouldn't be named after Les Paul.
For the same money, or a little bit less, you can get a Gibson Melody Maker, made in USA. It's a no frills, plain Jane guitar, and it will blow this Epi Les Paul away. If you need some cool features, a trem, innovative pickups, get a Fender Marauder. That's one of the best you'll see from China - Fender makes sure of it.
I own both the Marauder and Melody Maker. I know they're good. I sent the Epi LP back and don't want another. Below it asks Do I own the product. I have to say NO. I did very briefly, but couldn't justify the dollars and was hugely disappointed.
Features are great when they provide the intended benefit. Let's look at some of the features of this Epiphone Les Paul Plus Top Pro FX. Coil splitting is a very cool feature, but I didn't keep this guitar long enough to find out what tonal benefits I would receive. A Floyd Rose Trem, that should be a nice feature, especially on a Les Paul. It's a cheap imitation on this guitar, and more trouble than joy. Factory strap locks sound like a winner. OOPS! They're not so good on this guitar. I don't think they can be trusted. The simplicity of a maple neck should be hard to mess-up, unless it's a plastic, wood-grained wannabe that they could have at least made smooth to the touch. The features are good in theory, but poor in practice.
Quality is simply CHEAP. I bought this guitar based on its reputation, features, and quality. It's too expensive to be Cheap, but Cheap is what it is. Cheap as in compromised quality.
If everything on this guitar was exactly as it was supposed to be, it would be a wonderful value. It's overpriced junk.

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I bought a Fender stratocaster mexican and it was everything i wanted and more. I love Les Pauls but I was very disappointed with this purchase.
One of the string was broken upon arrival and i had to go out and buy a new pack immediately. The neck was completely straight and the E string was buzzing off the frets. The finish was nice but that was the only good thing about this guitar. Im pretty upset that i bought it.

Comments about Epiphone Les Paul Plustop PRO/FX Electric Guitar:

For the price, this was a great deal. Would buy another if necessary. What more can you say?
Grovers, coil tap, and Floyd special are great features.
Build quality is excellent. My top (hertiage sunburst) is fantastic with great stain pattern, and beautiful finish overall on instrument. Can't find any real flaws on this one.

Only problem with mine was electronics. It came stock with neck pu wiring problem. PU output was too low due to bad pot. Changed out guts anyway, so wasn't a big deal. PU's are ok, left them stock for now.

Floyd stays in tune very well while playing, and you can pick it up after its sat in case for weeks and it just requires small tweaks using Floyd's tuners. Stays in tune much better than my Epi SG anniversary model.

Epi strap locks were not to my liking. Replaced with Dunlops.
Fantastic deal for the price when these were on special. If its not to your liking, it dosen't break your wallet to change things out. Great base to customize.

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As I've said the plus top looks great, but sometimes it can't all be about looks. Especially if you have any expectations with this guitar. I do have to say after replacing the pus that the split coil feature was really evident. One the rythm pu it doesn't get the strat sound out of it, but at the same time there is a noticeable difference. And the worst thing about this guitar unfortunatly is the coolest thing about the guitar. If they offered a replacement trem for a decent price I'd make the change. It's the first Floyd I've had, so I cen't say that I'd get another one, funny thing is, I think they have the same trem on the Axxess.
So I'm a Les Paul guy but can't afford the Gibson Axxess. So, this wasn't as affordable as it has been when I got mine. But it was something I couldn't go without. When it arrived I was wowed by the plus top. I got mine in desert burst. And wow, one of the best flame maple tops I've seen Gibson or Epi! It's amazing, at least the one I have is. It's the only one I've played or seen in person. Here's the problem, when I got it I was so impressed by the looks, and the split coil function. Now I play a heavy rock n roll , with a punk and metal influence. So the pickups weren't hot enough for me, so I put an alnico II in the neck, and a dimebucker in the bridge. Than made the guitar sound great!! But, there were hrs put in on the trem to TRY to get it to stay in tune. If I had the money I'd get a better Floyd Rose. Mine was built in China, I've heard and read that the ones NOT made in China are better. But the thing wouldn't stay in tune for the longest time.
As I said my plus top is amazing.All chrome hardware looks nice. I think it would've been better to keep the guts of the guitar and put a floating bridge like a Kahler on it! Les Pauls get their sound from being solid bodys. Hence the pickup change in my mind is neccesary. The tuners, the split coil feature is great. But again, the trem is crap. It almost never returns to the same spot. So it's hard to keep in tune. I've had it profesionally set up, and was told to set it up to only go down not up. That way it would be easier to keep in tune. If the trem was better, and the stock pus were better, this would easily get a 10 from me.
When I got mind they were 799. so I can't say it's a great value, when they went on sale soon there after I felt a lil burnt. But it is what it is. If you've ever wanted a Les Paul with a trem, and you can get it for a good price, keep in mind you'll need money for pus and set up.

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Looks, feels and plays great.
My "Les Paul Plustop PRO/FX" can sit in the case for as long as it takes and still be in tune (they want the name in my review for search purposes). I am glad I got mine before they dropped the model. It is such an incredibly versatile guitar and can do more than I need right now so I am glad I have the flexibility for the future when I am a better player. I love the overall fit and finish and the satin neck is like cream.
Aside from a small intonation problem on the B string, it was perfect. There were no blemishes at all.
It is a Les Paul .....and with a tremolo!! Why would you need any other guitar?

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Guitar, tuners, and electronics seem pretty decent for the money. This guitar plays very nice, the neck feels good, the pickups sound pretty good.

The Floyd Rose they use on these are of low quality and is a definate bummer because that's the reason these seem so cool to own. I would rather pay a little extra to have the better one installed all ready.
This guitar is pretty decent for the money, the pickups are coil tapped and they actually sound "different" when they are tapped, the neck position gets real jangly like a single coil would, so I was impressed with that. The tuners seem decent and it seems to be built pretty well considering how much it costs.
The down fall is the floyd rose, it is a cheaper licensed copy and it is made out of softer cheaper metals. The knife edge dulls out, the bridge pins aren't solid, the part where the string gets cinched down against the chrome saddle is softer metal and the high E string slips out because the metal that the string is made out of is tempered harder than the chrome saddle and when you tighten the string down it just cuts a slot right into the chrome and it doesn't get secured by the black little pad that the allen set screw pushes against. I would much rather just pay more to have a better floyd put on it in the first place.
Cheap quality Floyd Rose as described above.
Decent value, I'm debating on buying an original floyd and installing it myself.

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For the overall bang for your buck, as well as on the merits of being a guitar, this is a fantastic package deal. There's the Floyd Rose in for shredders, the classic Les Paul vibe for traditionalists, and the overall great playability (when properly set up) for everyone. I enjoy mine, and hope you will enjoy yours as well. As stated, the only issue I've had would be the mysterious bridge pup, but I just see it as part of the great and wonderful (sometimes weird) world of guitar. As a last note, to get some better tone out of the pups and really make them roar, I use a Rocktron Wah pedal through a Fender Frontman 25w amp. You can get mindblowing sound out of the stock, just have to know the right dials to manipulate .
The features on this guitar are great. Les Paul-ery, a Floyd Rose for the bender/shredders, and coil taps? I think this is an astounding deal. Admittedly, the Floyd is a Floyd Rose Special but it works great in my opinion. Then again, I'm not a major Floyd player. The coil taps are great as well, as long as you're not struggling with the knob to actually tap it. This is the only reason I give the features an 8, as the knob can be very stubborn to come up and seems (at least to me) as if it were not made to be pulled up on (no grooves or notches to help your fingers pull up). But again, that could just be me. The combination of Grover tuners and locking nut keep things stable (I never have to tune once I'm in) and overall the features just overwhelmed me from the start, especially for the price they're sold at now (mine was close to $800 usd when I bought it). The stock pups are definitely not for everyone, but they are good for stock Epiphone, and can also be manipulated further through pedals and such (see below for my setup). The features are great in my opinion and I see nothing wrong with them for the non-Gibson snob audience.
I received this guitar as a Christmas present last year, so I have had much time to judge the quality and value for it. I'm not sure if I just received an extraordinary guitar out of the bunch, but mine plays like butter, requires very little maintenance (aside from the normal cleaning and wear and tear of regular play), has impeccable craftsmanship (thanks Epiphone worker #13 for your check and setup and the worker who actually made it!) and is unique. Unique, as in the color of mine (a very deep heritage sunburst) is one that I cannot find a picture of on the internet. It just makes me love this guitar more . The only problem I have had is that about a month after owning it, the bridge pup mysteriously went out. I was bummed, and had made plans to try to take back or sell the guitar, when all of a sudden it started to play again after a week or so. I thought this was weird, and a little troubling, but I endured and I'm glad I did. It has been a great ride otherwise.
For the money you spend, there's a lot of guitar here. You have a Floyd Rose, locking nut, and Grover tuners. The pickups are not too bad (could be better, but are more than serviceable) and will satisfy most players needs (again, besides mostly the Gibson snobs). Guitars vary in quality, as with any brand, so you're bound to find a few lemons in the lot. My guitar and all its features work great for me, and I've had few problems with the guitar since owning it. I honestly feel very honored to have it in my possession.

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Overall, this guitar is easy to keep in tune (one of my biggest things) and fun to play and I would recommend it for anyone who loves the idea of playing a heavier Les Paul with a Floyd Rose...it's a great-looking, heavy-duty guitar...I bought a case for it afterwards because it's actually nice enough to keep nice.
Picked this up in the Honeyburst finish when it was on sale a couple months ago. Played one in vintage sunburst when I and the other guitar player in my band were shopping at local store when they were much more , so I already kind of knew what it was like...pickups aren't nearly as hot (just like most Epiphones) as a Gibson's, but I find them more versatile than some of the reviewers would lead you to believe. Coil-splitting adds even more variety. Best feature of the guitar is the Floyd Rose. Mine stays in tune very well.
In the past, many Epiphones I've seen would have all kinds of imperfections and issues...but this guitar is assembled beautifully. It was better than I expected...the straplocks are kind of tedious...wrench holder on the back of the neck is convenient. It's a heavy guitar...the Honeyburst finish is sweet. The neck is a matte sort of finish and plays nice...I've been using it live for a few shows now...stays in tune really well. It did require about two hours of adjustment when it arrived...a small amount of truss rod, string height, and bridge adjustment 'cause I tune down 1/2 step. It works great now though.
Who can afford the Alex Lifeson/Gibson version of a Les Paul with a Floyd? Not this guy! I don't think I have bought a better guitar for this price. The pickups are just regular Epiphone and aren't super hot, but I don't think they're necessarily as bad as some of the reviews implied. For a tenth of the price or so of the Gibson, I'll just play my Epiphone version.

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Said it all in Features paragraph, good choice!
I have had my Les Paul for about 6 weeks now upon writing this review. I read all the reviews when making the decision to purchase this guitar. I usually do my homework before ordering and one reason I bought this guitar is because there are a limited number of these left, as of this writing there are only 2 color choices left.When I got mine there was 4 colors available. Mine is beautifully made and if you decide to get the Gibson counterpart you are looking at least $4000. If you choose to purchase this I say it is an excellent choice for a quality crafted guitar. I recommend after you get it to google Floyd Rose guitar setup and do it yourself like I did instead of paying someone $100+ to do that. The tools are included and get a piece of sandpaper to take a minute bit off the upper frets between 19 and 22, you just have to check them when you bring the strings down and really isnt that complicated or time consuming as I thought it might be. There are several good videos on youtube that are pretty informative. Anyway, go ahead and order so all of us who have purchased will have collector items. Im very pleased with my purchase as the value has already increased since then and I expect it to keep rising and I do not intend on selling mine any time soon. Hope I never have to. Oh yea samash doesnt even offer them, I already looked. OK have a great time with yours and dont bother thanking me!
Great Quality
Great Value, these are the last of them.

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So I bought this guitar because I only play with Floyd Rose guitars. I hate going out of tune and I hate tuning on stage. I also really dislike most of the guitars they put Floyd Rose bridges on. They are all strat copies (jacksons and the like...). So this was really different. I had always wanted a Les Paul - this fit the bill perfectly.

The one drawback of most FR equipped guitars these days is that the bridge floats. Why anyone would want this is beyond me. If you break a string, the whole guitar goes out of tune. Makes the guitar a real liability in a live setting. So either you need to find a FR equipped guitar with a flush mounted bridge (which they really don't make anymore) or you buy one with the floating set up and install a trem-stop. $20 piece of hardware, 20 minute installation.

I bought this with the intention of putting on the tremblock. Due to the way the bridge is installed and the general configuration of the back of the guitar you just cannot install a trem-stop. So I was really dissapointed. The guitar sounded great, played great, etc.. but I can't install a d-tuna if I can't install a trem-stop and I can't break a string without going helplessly out of tune. So although the guitar looked beautiful, sounded great and played like a dream it's useless to me.

This isn't to say it would not be a great guitar for you - but if you like a FR and want to install a d-tuna, or just put in a simple $20 trem-stop set up, is not for you.

Luckily, musicians friend was great about the return. I could not find out prior to buying what the configuration of the back of the guitar was like. Within seconds after opening the box, I could tell it wouldn't be possible - so they sent me a return slip the same day and I had my money back

(Ended up getting a Peavey Wolfgang used for $500 since these have a flush mounted bridge)