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Old 05-06-2009, 02:34 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Red les paul custom

Hey guys.
So a friend of mine just bought a epi les paul custom off ebay.
It was advertised as a red les paul custom, and the pictures seemed to clarify this but I have been doing some research and can't find any proof that Epiphone ever made customs in red.
I did do a serial number check and it said it was made in china.. but I know those can be faked.
So I guess what I'm asking is if you guys think it might be a fake? Or if someone knows if this guitar actually exists.
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Old 05-06-2009, 02:36 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Red les paul custom

They've been made in a whole lot of colours. The red ones are around. Post pictures of the guitar in the fake epiphone thread to get your answer.
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Re: Red les paul custom

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Hey guys.
So a friend of mine just bought a epi les paul custom off ebay.
It was advertised as a red les paul custom, and the pictures seemed to clarify this but I have been doing some research and can't find any proof that Epiphone ever made customs in red.
I did do a serial number check and it said it was made in china.. but I know those can be faked.
So I guess what I'm asking is if you guys think it might be a fake? Or if someone knows if this guitar actually exists.
-Thanks
They made them. I have one...Here it a photo of mine. Along with a video of me playing it.

Although it's not really a "Custom"...It's sort of a standard/custom mix.

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Re: Red les paul custom

Looks like an upgraded Standard.
From that angle I can't tell if it's a fake.
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Looks like an upgraded Standard.
From that angle I can't tell if it's a fake.
Are you talking about the angle of mine? Mine is not fake, unless Musicians Friend sells fakes.
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Re: Red les paul custom

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Are you talking about the angle of mine? Mine is not fake, unless Musicians Friend sells fakes.
I never seen Musicians Friend sell a red Standard. Sorry.

Looks killer. How old is it?
That's one standard I'd easily buy!
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I never seen Musicians Friend sell a red Standard. Sorry.

Looks killer. How old is it?
That's one standard I'd easily buy!
I think it's a few years old. They were out of stock on them forever. One day I was browsing around online and saw that their site said they were in stock...surely thinking that was a mistake I called them and they said somehow they had ONE...So I bought it.

Here's the link...

Buy Epiphone Limited Edition Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar with Gold Hardware | Solid Body Electric Guitars | Musician's Friend

I love it! It plays very well.
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Re: Red les paul custom

I really dig your red Standard, Danny.
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Re: Red les paul custom

Epiphone made them in red, but they discontinued the color in late '07. I've got one and love it.

Does it look like this?

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