{"product_id":"epiphone-les-paul-standard-50s-inspired-by-gibson-heritage-sunburst-2023","title":"Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s \"Inspired by Gibson” Heritage Sunburst (2023)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePart of Epiphone’s highly acclaimed “Inspired by Gibson” Collection, this Les Paul Standard '50s Figured in a stunning Heritage Sunburst lovingly recreates the feel and tone of the 1950s-era Les Pauls. Built in February 2023 at the highly regarded Qingdao factory in China, this guitar delivers the vintage accurate specifications and classic aesthetics that Les Paul players love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHaving bought, sold, and played countless Fenders, Gibsons, and Epiphones over the years, the \"Inspired by Gibson\" series stands right up there among my absolute favourites for value, build quality, and sheer playability. They deliver a proper Les Paul feel with rich, touch-sensitive vintage tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis model is crafted with all the key ingredients you would expect: a solid mahogany body paired with a maple cap and a gorgeous, highly figured flame maple veneer that gives it the stunning looks of a far more expensive instrument. It features a mahogany neck with a historically accurate 1959 Rounded Medium C-profile and a long neck tenon for exceptional stability and added sustain. The fretboard features classic pearloid trapezoid inlays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt is powered by a critically acclaimed pair of Epiphone ProBucker humbuckers, with a ProBucker 1 in the neck position and a slightly hotter ProBucker 2 in the bridge. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTogether with CTS potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors, era-appropriate 50s wiring, and gold Top Hat knobs with dial pointers, this setup delivers a beautifully balanced, dynamic tone in all three switch positions. The Kalamazoo-style headstock is equipped with Epiphone Vintage Deluxe tuners and a Graph Tech nut, ensuring rock-solid tuning stability and reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCondition-wise, this instrument is in damn near perfect condition and has clearly been well cared for. The only minor cosmetic signs of use are a surface-level small dent and a light scratch located near the bridge volume pot. These are purely cosmetic, do not affect the playability or structure in any way, and have been clearly photographed for complete transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs with all instruments that pass through my hands at Sosbro Guitar Co., this guitar has just undergone a thorough professional refurbishment and setup to ensure it arrives stage ready and plays to its best ability. Full setups in most shops are expensive, and because of the high cost of paying a guitar tech, very few new guitars off the shelf or even second-hand guitars ever get a proper going over before being sold. I have personally already done the hard work for you. During its service, I removed the old strings, cleaned the fretwire, polished the frets, cleaned and tested all the volume\/tone pots and the pickup switch, and polished the entire guitar. Finally, it was restrung with a fresh set of D’Addario XL Nickel Wound strings (9-42 gauge), tuned, and correctly intonated, dialed in with a comfortable medium\/low action that makes it an absolute joy to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDue to the extensive workshop setup, this guitar genuinely plays better than when it was sold brand new. I can assure you, if this becomes your new axe, you will not be disappointed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNo gig bag or hard case is included in the price, but as a specialist reseller, I have various suitable options available separately. I stock a number of brand-new big brand name bags and cases, as well as a few quality second-hand options. Just ask for details, and I’ll be happy to offer a discount when a case is purchased together with the guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications \/ Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMahogany body with a maple cap and highly figured flame maple veneer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMahogany neck with a long tenon and 1959 rounded medium C profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBound fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid trapezoid inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and LockTone stop bar tailpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEpiphone ProBucker 1 (Neck) and ProBucker 2 (Bridge) humbucking pickups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWired to CTS potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors with 50s-style circuitry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEpiphone Vintage Deluxe tuners \u0026amp; Graph Tech nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKalamazoo-style headstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54191460909384,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/7055\/9048\/files\/PXL_20260922_145746016.jpg?v=1791046018","url":"https:\/\/www.sosbroguitarco.com\/products\/epiphone-les-paul-standard-50s-inspired-by-gibson-heritage-sunburst-2023","provider":"Sosbro Guitar Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}