My parents are giving me a guitar of my choice for christmas. I was thinking of Slash's Epiphone Les Paul guitar (£200 for guitar, bag and amp), but I'm not sure if it's going to last me for more than a year. Can anyone give me recommendations on guitars?

I already have an amp (a roland personal monitor). I can also buy the effect pedals myself. I particularly want a Les Paul guitar with a gig bag all under £300

Thanks guys!

Don't go with a Les Paul. Go with a Strat. This is coming from a guy from WI, where Les Paul's are from.

I'm kinda interested why you'd say that. Mind justifying?

I always thought stratocasters looked generic though, especially the black ones. They're really generic and they look like the first ones that you think of when you hear "electric guitar". I don't know how to explain.

Also I don't like the headstock of the beginner startocasters.

The Epiphone Les Paul Special II looked pretty solid to me. What do you guys think? It's only £140 and I'm pretty sure I can get a case for that too.

I should've also stated what songs I will be playing. I'll mostly be playing a range of songs from punk to hard-rock to metal.


see the link above. does it look alright?
What do you mean "decline in quality" btw?


the body of the telecaster looks ugly though Don't really like the flat end.

Hi, I think off-topic would be a more suitable place for your thread to be discussed. Rapid Threads board is a bit more related to toribash stuff, whereas off-topic can be related to general content outside the game, such as this thread (ps: As long as it isn't a dumb matter. See off topic rules&guidelinesfor a better understanding).

If you want a Les, go for the one you like the look of most. That being said Les Paul's have had a decline in quality so id choose pretty much anything else

Buy a tele. nuff said.

Depending on the sound you want, get a cheaper les paul, go for the one with the best wood, then you buy the pickups later.

This is what I am doing with my Bass, got one with the best wood for a smaller price, now aiming for Geezer Butler signature pickups. Or maybe an EMG MusicMan so I won't need to cut my bass off :P


Not sure about punk rock but for metal I'd surely get those Zakk Wylde Signature pickups (if I played guitar)

learn how to use a synth and sampler, then you can make whatever sounds you want
just #digitalsuperiority things

Get a Gibson Les Paul, it's what I use.

go to music shops and play a few guitars until you find one you like. each one is unique.
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also Gibsons are overrated and overpriced.