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Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard ITB

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Electric Guitar

  • Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection (2025)
  • Body: Mahogany
  • Top: AAA flamed maple veneer
  • Set-in neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Trapezoid fingerboard inlays
  • Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
  • Scale: 629 mm (24.75")
  • Nut width: 42.9 mm (1.69")
  • Graph Tech nut
  • Neck profile: '60s Slim Taper
  • Binding at the top of the body and neck
  • 22 frets
  • Pickups: Two Custombucker humbuckers
  • Two volume and two tone controls
  • 3-way toggle switch
  • Cream-coloured pickguard
  • Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
  • Nickel hardware
  • Epiphone Deluxe machine heads
  • Colour: Iced Tea Burst
  • Includes case
  • Available since April 2025
  • Item number 614955
  • Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
  • Colour Iced Tea
  • Body Mahogany
  • Top Maple
  • Neck Mahogany
  • Fretboard Rosewood
  • Frets 22
  • Scale 629 mm
  • Pickups HH
  • Tremolo None
  • Incl. Case Yes
  • Incl. Gigbag No
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Spirit of the '60s

Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard ITB Electric Guitar

The Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue in Iced Tea Burst is a loving tribute to the legendary original once played by greats like Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, and Joe Walsh. A hallmark of the 1960 model year is the slimmer, faster "Slim Taper" neck, preferred by many players over the chunkier neck profile of the 1959 Les Paul. Developed in collaboration with the Gibson Custom Shop, this Epiphone reissue delivers authentic details, including a one-piece mahogany neck with a long neck tenon, a rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays, and a headstock shape that remains true to the original, complete with an aged Epiphone logo. The position and reduced size of the side dots also reflect the original specification, while premium components and a carefully applied Vintage Gloss finish in a contemporary Iced Tea Burst add the finishing touches to the guitar.

Custombucker pickups of the Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard ITB Electric Guitar

True to the original

The Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue comes equipped with USA-made Gibson Custombucker humbuckers, which deliver exceptional tonal accuracy and warm, rich tones courtesy of their AlNiCo-3 magnets. The pickups are wired with CTS potentiometers and Luxe Bumblebee paper-in-oil capacitors, ensuring high fidelity and precise control over both volume and tone. An ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic bridge provides solid tuning stability and impressive sustain, while Epiphone Deluxe Double-Ring Keystone machine heads ensure accurate tuning. A retro-style hardshell case featuring Gibson Custom graphics and a pink plush interior completes the package, providing a premium storage solution for the instrument.

Neck transition of the Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard ITB Electric Guitar

For fans of the '60s beauty

The Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue is ideal for guitarists seeking the classic Les Paul sound and vintage design of the 1960s at an affordable price. It is especially suited to Rock and Blues guitarists who are looking for a fast, comfortable neck profile and a warm, rich tone. The '60s Slim Taper neck ensures an enjoyable playing experience, lending itself particularly to fast runs and highly complex chords. Players who value the legendary character of an original 1960s Les Paul will truly appreciate this reissue, while ambitious guitarists looking for an authentic Les Paul experience will also find the Epiphone an excellent option that comes without the hefty price tag of a Gibson Custom Shop model.

Headstock of the Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard ITB

About Epiphone

Today, Epiphone is known only as the Asian budget offshoot of Gibson. Yet both companies were once independent, equal, and also bitter rivals. The roots of Epiphone go back to the 1870s and to Anastasios Stathopoulo, a Greek instrument maker, who emigrated to America in 1903 with his son Epaminondas (“Epi” for short). Epi changed the name of the firm to the "Epiphone Banjo Company" after taking over the family business in 1928. During this year, Epiphone also began to manufacture guitars, which rapidly came to dominate their sales. In 1957, Epiphone was taken over by C.M.I., which already included Gibson, but continued as a separate brand until 1970, when manufacturing was outsourced to Asia. Well-known Epiphone models include the Casino, played by the Beatles, and the Sheraton, John Lee Hooker's instrument of choice.

A workhorse for stage and studio

The Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue is a versatile workhorse for use on stage, in the studio, or in the rehearsal room. The guitar's classic humbucker arrangement makes it ideal for powerful Rock riffs, bluesy solos, and dynamic rhythm playing, and its full, warm tonal character comes to life when paired with a good tube amp. Modelling and recording setups will also provide the perfect stage for the guitar to showcase its strengths, delivering top-tier sound quality thanks to its high-end pickups. Whether it is being played in a Rock band, Blues combo, tribute act, or a classic covers group, this guitar will fit right in, while the comfortable Slim Taper neck makes it ideal for long gigs and extended sessions.

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Epiphone mit Super-Ton
Fisher 11.05.2025
Die Gitarre kam gestimmt aus dem Karton und die Stimmung musste tatsächlich nur wenig korrigiert werden. Im Bezug auf die Stimmstabilität halte ich das für ein gutes Zeichen. Auch andere Einstellarbeiten waren nicht notwendig. Die Gitarre war oktavrein. Die Saitenlage für meine Spielweise perfekt.
Die Verarbeitung macht einen guten Eindruck. Deadspots sind nicht zu verzeichnen. Auch gibt es bei Bendings keine übermäßig schabenden Geräusche. Wenn man nach etwas zu mäkeln sucht, dann hätten die Bundenden vielleicht ein wenig runder geschliffen werden können. Aber das ist Jammern auf hohem Niveau, denn scharfkantig im eigentlichen Sinne sind die Bundenden eben auch nicht.
Die Gitarre hat eine wunderbare Optik, was schon mal an der Open-Book Kopfplatte liegt. Aber auch an der Lackierung. Die ist nicht zu matt aber eben auch nicht hochglänzend - perfekt. Und sie fühlt sich gut an, was nicht ganz unwichtig ist. Zu dem angenehmen Spielgefühl trägt auch das Slim Taper Profil des Halses bei.
Mit einem Gewicht von rund 4,2 kg ist sie zwar kein Leichtgewicht, befindet sich aber durchaus noch im üblichen Rahmen.
Zum Ton: Das wirkliche Highlight der Gitarre sind m. E. die Pickups und die verbaute Elektronik. Die lassen von Clean über Crunch bis Lead wirklich alles zu. Die Regler sind nicht zu leichtgängig und beeinflussen den Ton ausgesprochen nuancenreich. Wer also seinen Verstärker gern in einer Einstellung belässt und dafür die Regler an der Gitarre benutzt, kommt hier auf seine Kosten.
Mein Fazit: Wer auf den Rockton der späten Sechziger und frühen Siebziger (Paul Kossoff und ähnliche) steht und gleichsam einen leicht bespielbaren Hals an seinem Instrument haben möchte, der sollte diese Gitarre in Erwägung ziehen. Unabhängig davon, wie weit die Gitarre von einem Original entfernt ist oder einem Original nahe kommt.
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