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Lightweight Les Paul Style With a Clean Ebony Finish
The Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1 in Ebony is an affordable electric guitar designed for players who want a simple, comfortable Les Paul-style instrument without extra complexity. Its slim poplar body keeps the guitar lightweight and easy to handle, making it well suited to beginners, lessons, home practice and longer playing sessions.
The bolt-on mahogany neck uses a 60s SlimTaper D profile, giving the fretting hand an approachable shape for chord changes, riffs and basic lead work. The 24.75" scale length helps the strings feel comfortable under the fingers, which can make early technique development less demanding for new players.
Dual Epiphone ceramic single-coil pickups provide clear, direct tones for classic rock, rhythm playing and simple lead lines. The master volume, master tone and 3-way toggle switch keep sound adjustment straightforward, while the Lightning Bar compensated wraparound bridge gives the guitar a stable, uncomplicated hardware setup.
At Riffs & Licks Music, we think the Les Paul Melody Maker E1 is ideal for new players who want a lightweight first electric guitar with simple controls, familiar styling and enough tonal range to stay useful as their playing improves.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Les Paul |
| Body | Poplar |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | 60s SlimTaper D |
| Scale Length | 628.65mm (24.75") |
| Fingerboard | Laurel |
| Frets | 22 |
| Nut Width | 42.9mm (1.69") |
| Pickguard | E1 |
| Pickups | Epiphone 650SCR Ceramic Single-Coil (Neck), Epiphone 700SCT Ceramic Single-Coil (Bridge) |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Way Toggle Switch |
| Bridge | Epiphone Lighting Bar Compensated Wrap Around |
| Gig Bag/Hard Case | None Included |
(8500175)
| Body Shape | Les Paul & Similar |
| Left / Right Handed | Right Handed |
| SKU | 8500175 |
| Barcode # | 711106701509 |
| Brand | Epiphone |
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