What is the difference between a high-end production guitar and a Custom Shop model?

High-end production guitars (such as PRS Core Custom 24 or Gibson USA Standard) utilize advanced CNC precision combined with hand-finishing in standard production runs. Custom Shop models feature lower batch volumes, hand-selected tonewoods, custom hand-wound pickups, period-accurate construction, and master luthier voicing.

Why should I avoid drop-shipped high-end electric guitars?

Drop-shipped guitars are dispatched directly from logistics warehouses without unboxing or inspection. Without a bench inspection and 5-point setup by an in-house guitar technician, you risk receiving an unplayable instrument affected by climate shifts during storage and transit.

What does MusicStreet's 5-point setup include?

Every instrument sold through MusicStreet undergoes a comprehensive 5-point bench inspection: truss rod and neck relief calibration, nut slot depth check, bridge radius and intonation alignment, pickup height and electronic circuit testing, and fretboard conditioning.

Can I try boutique and custom shop guitars in person at MusicStreet?

Yes. MusicStreet operates a showroom at 10 Chequers Court, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, where players can test premium PRS, Fender, and Gibson models through high-end amplifiers in a dedicated testing environment.

Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Custom Ebony

Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Custom Ebony

Name: Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Custom Ebony
Brand: Epiphone
SKU: ECLSR0CRNH1
Price: 1099.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Custom Ebony

£1,099.00

The Epiphone Les Paul Custom in Ebony is part of the Inspired by Gibson Custom range: a classic 'Black Beauty' look with genuine Gibson USA pickups and hand-wired electronics, for a fraction of a Gibson Custom Shop price.

Key features

Solid mahogany body with maple cap
Gibson USA 490R (neck) and 498T (bridge) humbuckers
Hand-wired: CTS pots, Switchcraft jack and switch, Mallory capacitors
Multi-ply binding, mother-of-pearl block inlays, gold hardware
Grover Rotomatic tuners

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Why buy from MusicStreet

Set up in our Huntingdon workshop before it leaves us
Free UK delivery on orders over £99, or collect from our shop at 10 Chequers Court, Huntingdon
12-month warranty and 14-day returns
Questions? Call 01480 431222 or visit us Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm

Product Name: Epiphone Les Paul Custom Inspired by Gibson Custom, Ebony
Product Code: ECLPCEBGH1
Body
Body Style: Les Paul
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Top Material: Maple Cap
Body Finish: Gloss
Binding: 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Neck & Fretboard
Neck Material: One-Piece Mahogany
Neck Profile: Modern Medium C
Fretboard Material: Ebony
Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Block Fretboard Inlays
Headstock Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Split Diamond and Epiphone Logo
Hardware & Electronics
Pickups: Gibson USA 490R (Neck), 498T (Bridge)
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic 18:1 Gear Ratio
Controls: Hand-wired with CTS® Potentiometers, Switchcraft® Output Jack and Switch
Capacitors: Mallory Capacitors
Hardware Finish: Gold
Case: Black Hardshell Case Inspired by Gibson Custom logo with a Goldenrod Interior