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Don't worry about the guitar being an Epiphone - if an Epiphone Les Paul was good enough for Noel Gallagher to record the first Oasis album with, then it's fine. (I'm not a fan, but that's not relevant.) With upgraded pickups and wiring they can sound at least as good as a stock Gibson. They also have a noticeably lower tendency for the headstock to part company with the guitar...
That said a Les Paul Studio - especially the 90s ones with ebony fingerboards - is very much a 'proper' Gibson and if you want one and you can afford it, it's probably a slight upgrade. Make sure you play the actual one before buying though, the neck profiles and weight vary widely, as does the neck angle (this makes a surprising difference) - if it doesn't feel right to you when you're playing it, it never will - unlike pickups, you can't change any of that. And get a hard case, due to the headstock issue - Gibson supplied them with a particularly useless gig bag, from a neck protection point of view.
But don't base your decision on what morons think, do it for yourself whichever it is.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
However, the reasons I have kept it is based on its sound, it’s versatility, it’s playability and, yes, still it’s looks. You guys are right, why should I let a bunch of twats dictate to me. If I bought a Gibson Standard there would be those that would comment because it wasn’t a Custom Shop. I have got to worry less about pleasing others and focus on pleasing me! You guys have made me see that thank you!
I have also got a Squier CV Custom Tele which I also love and strangely enough that only ever attracts good comments. Oh well, different strokes for different folks!
I will I’ll be replying to some of you in person too but wanted to post my thanks to you all.
Its strange how so many guitarists seem to suffer from depression and/or anxiety. I have a couple of friends who are not on here that suffer too. It’s a crippling thing it really is and to any of you who are sufferers, my inbox is always open to you if you need a friend, an ear or whatever. Don’t ever suffer alone please. X