Epiphone Les Paul Special II

dc81 · 05-11-2007, 10:38 PM

I have never played guitar before, and am now looking into playing. This was the package that I was looking at

Buy Epiphone Les Paul Special II Electric Guitar and Amp Pack online

Anyone have any suggestions or experience with this guitar?

Thanks,

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 05-11-2007, 11:02 PM

Do some research , Ebay you can get some really good deals

dc81 · 05-11-2007, 11:11 PM

If I have a spending limit of $250, and I am in need of a guitar, amp, etc, everything needed to play. Is the above package worth it?

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 05-11-2007, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dc81

If I have a spending limit of $250, and I am in need of a guitar, amp, etc, everything needed to play. Is the above package worth it?

YES !!!

dc81 · 05-11-2007, 11:25 PM

Thanks, if all goes according to plan, I will have this in possession in 2-3 weeks. Wish me luck.

Daniel

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 05-11-2007, 11:28 PM

you need any help just ask or PM me . I would still search ebay sure there is package deals

dc81 · 05-15-2007, 02:42 PM

I've done some research, and for the $250 price, I can't find anything on Ebay comparable.

Any recommendations on what I might use to self teach myself? I have seen Guitar For Dummies, or Idiot's Guide To Guitar, anybody have any experience with any of these?

Psigh4 · 05-16-2007, 10:16 AM

Before you spend any money on books do yourself a favor and check out the net for lessons or tablatures (Tabs). Tabs is like reading music but much easier. All you need to do is pick a song you like. Google: tab song name. The tab tells you where to place your fingers on the fret board.

Below is the tab for AC/DC's "Back In Black"

Back In Black AC/DC

The numbers represent tell you where to place your fingers on the fretboard.

Before you spend a lot of money on books you may want to take a few lessons with a teacher or just get with some friends that all ready know how to play.

Good Luck!

lp junior freak · 05-16-2007, 01:36 PM

go to musicians friend they have good deals there

dc81 · 05-16-2007, 01:59 PM

Musician's Friend has the exact same deal.

Nugget · 05-18-2007, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dc81

I have never played guitar before, and am now looking into playing. This was the package that I was looking at

Buy Epiphone Les Paul Special II Electric Guitar and Amp Pack online

Anyone have any suggestions or experience with this guitar?

Thanks,

These guitars are great sounding rock axes. I have had one for a while and was delighted with how good it was for the money.

Funky Bob · 06-28-2007, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dc81

I've done some research, and for the $250 price, I can't find anything on Ebay comparable.

Any recommendations on what I might use to self teach myself? I have seen Guitar For Dummies, or Idiot's Guide To Guitar, anybody have any experience with any of these?

yea i'd say just check the net first for tabs
i started off learning green day songs and expanded from there
but if you really want a book pick up something published by Mel Bay
they have the best lessons

lp junior freak · 07-29-2007, 01:58 PM

they have a guitar guide for dummies look at like a borders or some book store . i also recomend geting a chord book

GuitarGal · 07-30-2007, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funky Bob

yea i'd say just check the net first for tabs
i started off learning green day songs and expanded from there
but if you really want a book pick up something published by Mel Bay
they have the best lessons

and Welcome here~

GuitarGal · 07-30-2007, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dc81

Thanks, if all goes according to plan, I will have this in possession in 2-3 weeks. Wish me luck.

Daniel

I wish you luck Daniel~ Keep us posted and share photo with us~

Welcome here~

GeeJay · 08-02-2007, 02:08 PM

My first guitar was an Epi Les Paul Special II and I still have it, although it doesn't get played much these days. Certainly good enough to learn with and mine has been gigged too.

If you've not played before, one of the best things you can do in my opinion is to set yourself an agenda.

Try to decide what you want to play. Set a few targets and try to play every day even if it's only for 15 minutes at a time. Play with other guitarists as soon as you can, you'll learn loads from other players.

Early on I bought a book called 'The Complete Guitarist', it's published by Dorling Kindersley and I still think it's a really useful book and worth the money. It doesn't just give some guidance on playing, it covers how guitars are made, different styles of music, basics of setting up, etc...

Good luck, and don't worry your fingertips will stop hirting after two or three weeks of playing every day..

Cheers!

guitarguru · 08-21-2007, 01:28 AM

i was about to get one of those but i got my amp for super cheap so i ended up getting the LP100 instead.Nice package though

guitarguru · 08-29-2007, 12:20 AM

iv'e got guitar for dummies dvd it's not that bad

lp junior freak · 09-04-2007, 03:07 PM

i want the special 2 also

guitarguru · 09-15-2007, 04:53 PM

if you don't have it yet go have a try at a guitar shop

tattoodane · 09-17-2007, 05:23 PM

I just bought an epiphone les paul special II and it should be to me later this week. I had a question about changing out the pickups, would the DiMarzio DP159 Evolution Bridge and DiMarzio DP158 Evolution neck Pickup be a good swap out?

loneguitar · 09-17-2007, 05:39 PM

Welcome Daniel, if theres a GC near you go there and check it out see how it feels, and sounds, if not I'd go with MF they are reputable and BTW good luck

DDcat · 09-17-2007, 10:42 PM

If you can scrape up a few extra clams, try and get it set up properly. Maybe you have a friend or realitive who plays and knows how to tweak? It's a great guitar to get you going but generally comes from the factory with less than stellar setup. With a decent setup it'll play very well and put you on the fast(er) track to rockin'

Good luck and pop back here with questions you may have.

brianugly · 06-28-2009, 03:29 PM

That was my first electric guitar, I loved It!

TeleDog · 06-28-2009, 06:04 PM

The LP special II is a nice guitar, the tuners though are crap with a chrome finish. You'll want to replace those for sure.

I had one, modified, tweaked, and it was cool, very nice indeed.

LEFTY LES · 06-28-2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLICKOFLASH

YES !!!

+1 there bro

This has everything you need to get started. The special II is nothing really "special" but just fine for a beginner. Once you get into it a bit and if you decide to stick with it, upgrade to at least a LP Standard.

cegpcola · 06-29-2009, 12:31 AM

Wow......pulled a 2 year old thread back to life!

The Special II is a very decent guitar. I had one that I wound up selling to a friend a few months ago. I enjoyed that guitar, but the tuners are horrid, and after I replaced the pickups with a 490/498 Gibby setup, the thing rocked.

ToothDecay · 06-29-2009, 12:52 AM

I was gonna get this as my first guitar but my grandpa didn't like how it looked so he got me a LP100

The Guitarist · 06-30-2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dc81

Any recommendations on what I might use to self teach myself? I have seen Guitar For Dummies, or Idiot's Guide To Guitar, anybody have any experience with any of these?

Just teach yourself whatever you like. pick up tabs, learn by ear and just enjoy playing what you like, that's what i did and I've come leaps and bounds (i think?)

standard man · 06-30-2009, 02:27 PM

I had one. Wish I hadnt sold it.

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dc81 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Epiphone Les Paul Special II I have never played guitar before, and am now looking into playing. This was the package that I was looking at Buy Epiphone Les Paul Special II Electric Guitar and Amp Pack online Anyone have any suggestions or experience with this guitar? Thanks,

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dc81 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special II If I have a spending limit of $250, and I am in need of a guitar, amp, etc, everything needed to play. Is the above package worth it?

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dc81 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special II I've done some research, and for the $250 price, I can't find anything on Ebay comparable. Any recommendations on what I might use to self teach myself? I have seen Guitar For Dummies, or Idiot's Guide To Guitar, anybody have any experience with any of these?

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Psigh4 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special II Before you spend any money on books do yourself a favor and check out the net for lessons or tablatures (Tabs). Tabs is like reading music but much easier. All you need to do is pick a song you like. Google: tab song name. The tab tells you where to place your fingers on the fret board. Below is the tab for AC/DC's "Back In Black" Back In Black AC/DC The numbers represent tell you where to place your fingers on the fretboard. Before you spend a lot of money on books you may want to take a few lessons with a teacher or just get with some friends that all ready know how to play. Good Luck!

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lp junior freak V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: none of ur beeswax Posts: 537 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special II go to musicians friend they have good deals there __________________ nahum 1:7 the lord is good a stronghold in the day of trouble

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dc81 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special II Musician's Friend has the exact same deal.

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lp junior freak V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: none of ur beeswax Posts: 537 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special II they have a guitar guide for dummies look at like a borders or some book store . i also recomend geting a chord book __________________ nahum 1:7 the lord is good a stronghold in the day of trouble

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GeeJay Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Back home in Blighty.... Posts: 1,411 Thanks: 23 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special II My first guitar was an Epi Les Paul Special II and I still have it, although it doesn't get played much these days. Certainly good enough to learn with and mine has been gigged too. If you've not played before, one of the best things you can do in my opinion is to set yourself an agenda. Try to decide what you want to play. Set a few targets and try to play every day even if it's only for 15 minutes at a time. Play with other guitarists as soon as you can, you'll learn loads from other players. Early on I bought a book called 'The Complete Guitarist', it's published by Dorling Kindersley and I still think it's a really useful book and worth the money. It doesn't just give some guidance on playing, it covers how guitars are made, different styles of music, basics of setting up, etc... Good luck, and don't worry your fingertips will stop hirting after two or three weeks of playing every day.. Cheers!

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guitarguru Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: australia Posts: 456 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special II i was about to get one of those but i got my amp for super cheap so i ended up getting the LP100 instead.Nice package though

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guitarguru Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: australia Posts: 456 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special II if you don't have it yet go have a try at a guitar shop

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tattoodane Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special II I just bought an epiphone les paul special II and it should be to me later this week. I had a question about changing out the pickups, would the DiMarzio DP159 Evolution Bridge and DiMarzio DP158 Evolution neck Pickup be a good swap out?

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loneguitar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 1,725 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special II Welcome Daniel, if theres a GC near you go there and check it out see how it feels, and sounds, if not I'd go with MF they are reputable and BTW good luck __________________ " Without a song The road would never bend, Without a song, A man ain't got a friend, Without a song, The day would never end Without a song So I keep singing a song "

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DDcat Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special II If you can scrape up a few extra clams, try and get it set up properly. Maybe you have a friend or realitive who plays and knows how to tweak? It's a great guitar to get you going but generally comes from the factory with less than stellar setup. With a decent setup it'll play very well and put you on the fast(er) track to rockin' Good luck and pop back here with questions you may have.

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TeleDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United States Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 20 Thanked 81 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special II The LP special II is a nice guitar, the tuners though are crap with a chrome finish. You'll want to replace those for sure. I had one, modified, tweaked, and it was cool, very nice indeed. __________________ ... just blues it up a little!

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cegpcola Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special II Wow......pulled a 2 year old thread back to life! The Special II is a very decent guitar. I had one that I wound up selling to a friend a few months ago. I enjoyed that guitar, but the tuners are horrid, and after I replaced the pickups with a 490/498 Gibby setup, the thing rocked.

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