Slash’s Les Paul collection is arguably as celebrated as the Guns N’ Roses axeman himself. The Epiphone Slash Les Paul Standard is Epi’s version of one of the legendary guitarist’s favorite touring instruments. This solidbody electric guitar is a Les Paul aficionado’s dream with enough Gibson-inspired features to fill a snake pit and a real-world price tag that’s guaranteed to put a dog-eat-dog sly smile on your face. The Slash Les Paul Standard boasts classic maple-on-mahogany construction, which includes a figured maple veneer top that’s guaranteed to turn heads. This exquisite rock machine features a comfortable Slash-custom C-shape neck and an easy-playing Indian laurel fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets along with a set of vintage-voiced Custom ProBucker pickups, high-quality wiring, and Epiphone strap locks. The Epi Slash Les Paul Standard also includes color-coordinated hardware, Slash’s “Skully” signature drawing on the back of the headstock, a truss rod cover with a facsimile of Slash’s signature, and a custom hardshell case.
The Epi Slash Les Paul Standard conjures the vibe of the influential Gibson guitars Slash has used during his career. It includes a mahogany body, a AAA flame maple veneer top, and a super-comfortable Slash Custom C-shape neck. The electronics consist of Epiphone Custom ProBucker pickups along with CTS potentiometers with Orange Drop capacitors. You also get color-coordinated hardware components, Slash’s “Skully” signature drawing on the back of the headstock, and a truss rod cover with a facsimile of Slash’s signature. Guitarists here at Music Experience are genuine Les Paul connoisseurs, and they love the sound, look, and feel of this guitar.
The key ingredient to the Les Paul’s early success was the PAF humbucking pickups. The first of their kind to hit the mainstream, the Patent Applied For humbuckers defined the sound of a generation with their fat tone and clear response. With the price of vintage PAFs skyrocketing, Epiphone set out to create their own PAF-style pickup. Thus, the ProBucker humbucking pickup was born. Inspired by the original PAF sound, these pickups feed your appetite with full, overwound tones and incredible clarity. When you plug the Epiphone Slash Les Paul Standard into your favorite British-style amplifier, you’ll instantly recognize the top-hatted one’s signature Les Paul punch.
Slash is renowned as one of the greatest guitarists in rock ’n’ roll history. In the waning years of the 1980s, Slash’s bluesy, scorched-earth licks brought rock guitar to its knees, forewarning big changes on the horizon. While many of his peers dominated MTV with flamboyant super axes and hyper-processed guitar tones, Slash simply plugged a Les Paul into a cranked British stack, wailed away, and left an indelible mark in music history. The Epiphone Slash Les Paul Standard culls many features from his high-end Gibson signature models, providing you with a Slash-inspired solidbody electric guitar that won’t drain your wallet.
Epiphone and Slash are proud to present the Slash Collection. Part of the Inspired by Gibson Collection, it celebrates influential guitars Slash has used during his career, inspiring multiple generations of players around the world. Perfect for every stage and players of all levels, the Epiphone Slash Les Paul™ Standard features a mahogany body, maple cap with AAA flame maple veneer, and Slash’s personal touches, including a C-shape neck profile, Epiphone Custom ProBucker™ Alnico 2 pickups that are exclusive to the Epiphone Slash Les Paul models, CTS® potentiometers with Orange Drop® capacitors, and Epiphone Strap Locks. Exclusive to the Slash Collection is Slash’s “Skully” signature drawing on the back of the headstock. A custom hardshell case is included.
Body Type | Solidbody |
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Body Shape | Slash Les Paul |
Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Top |
AAA Flamed Maple veneer |
Body Material | Mahogany |
Body Finish | Gloss |
Color |
Vermillion Burst |
Binding |
Cream |
Neck Shape | Slash Custom C |
Fingerboard Radius | 304.8mm / 12" |
Fingerboard Material | Indian Laurel |
Fingerboard Inlay |
Pearloid Parallelogram |
Number of Frets | 22, Medium Jumbo |
Scale Length |
628.65 mm / 24.75 in |
Nut Width | 43.0mm / 1.692" |
Nut Material | Graph Tech® NuBone® |
Joint |
Glued in, Long Tenon |
Hardware Finish | Nickel |
Tuners |
Epiphone Vintage Deluxe |
Control Knobs |
Gold Top Hats with Metal Inserts and Dial Pointers |
Pickguard | None |
Bridge |
Epiphone LockTone™ ABR-1 |
Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone™ Stop Bar |
Control Knobs |
Gold Top Hats with Metal Inserts and Dial Pointers |
Neck Pickup | Custom ProBucker Alnico 2 |
Bridge Pickup |
Custom ProBucker Alnico 2 |
Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Pots, Orange Drop Capacitors, 3-way Epiphone toggle |
Strings | Gibson, .010-.046 |
Case Included | Hardshell Case |
Manufacturer Part Number |
EILPSLASHVM NH3 |