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EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e and Trivium's Matt Heafy have teamed up to create the Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar, a totally killer original take on the world-famous Les Paul. Designed in close collaboration with Matt Heafy, each Ltd. Ed. Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom reflects his distinctive approach to guitar, which has earned him and Trivium scores of dedicated fans around the world. Each of Trivium's albums has sold over half a million copies worldwide. Check out a Trivium performance and you'll see why. The rule books on how-to-play a Les Paul go right out the window when Heafy plugs in and his revolutionary use of an LP Custom seven-string is a breakthrough in contemporary metal and hard rock. Now, Matt Heafy joins an illustrious group of EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e artists with the introduction of this signature model.

The Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom features an all blacked-out ebony gloss finish that's especially striking on the sleek profile of an LP Custom. Like all great Les Pauls, it features a mahogany body with a plain maple veneer top, a time-tested combination that has gone virtually unchanged since the '50s. The mahogany neck has a fast 1960's SlimTaper ˜D' profile with a glued-in deep set-neck joint with an "Axcess" heel for a smooth and easy reach to the upper frets. The scale length is 24.75" and the ebony fingerboard has a 12" radius and 22 medium jumbo frets and features pearloid block inlays, which seem to practically glow in the dark against the Ebony finish. The nut, which is also black is 1-11/16". The classic clipped dovewing headstock features the historic pearloid "split-diamond" Les Paul Custom inlay and a vintage style "EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e" logo in white. The bell-shaped truss rod cover is black with a shadow of white binding and MKH Les Paul Custom in white silk screen. Each guitar features beautiful 7-ply white and black binding on the top and 5-ply binding on the headstock. The fingerboard features single ply white binding.

This Ltd. Ed. Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom features an EMG-85 in the neck position and an EMG-81 in the bridge position. The EMG-81 is one of the most popular metal pickups ever and has been at the center of a sound revolution since it was first introduced. Utilizing powerful ceramic magnets and close aperture coils, the EMG-81 is designed for detailed intensity, incredible amounts of high end cut, and fluid sustain. The EMG-85 features Alnico-V magnets and has a slightly more rounded tone. The classic combination of an EMG 81 with an EMG 85 in a Les Paul Custom offers metal guitarists an incredible array of extreme possibilities.

The Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom features EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e's no-compromise electronics including a 1/4" non-rotating output jack and volume and tone controls with Black Speed Knobs that are powered by full-size 500KÎ potentiometers. The pickup switch is EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e's all-metal 3-way pickup selector with a black toggle cap. EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e Rock Solid Hardware: Like all EE-EE-Epiphone-e-es, it includes EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e's made-to-last heavy-duty hardware including EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e StrapLocks, including a black LockTone tune-o-matic/StopBar on this special axe. It also features deluxe die-cast machine heads with metal "tulip buttons" with a 14:1 tuning ratio. Case sold separately.

Body Material: Mahogany Top Material: Plain Maple Veneer Neck Material: Mahogany Neck Shape: 1960's SlimTaper; D profile Neck Joint: Glued In; Deep-Set Neck Joint with "Axcess" heel Truss Rod: Adjustable Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply (Black/White); "MKH Les Paul Custom" in white silkprint Scale Length: 24.75" Fingerboard Material: Ebony with pearloid Block inlays Neck Pickup: EMG-85 Knobs: Black Speed Knobs Bridge Pickup: EMG-81 Controls: EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e All-metal 3-way Pickup Selector; White toggle cap Neck Pickup Volume Bridge Pickup Volume Neck Pickup Tone Bridge Pickup Tone (Active) 9V battery compartment in back Bridge: LockTone tune-o-matic/Stopbar Binding Body Top - 7-ply (White/Black) Headstock - 5-ply (White/Black) Fingerboard - 1-ply (White) Fingerboard Radius: 12" Frets 22; medium-jumbo Nut Width: 1-11/16" Hardware: Black Machine Heads: Deluxe Die-cast with metal Tulip Buttons 14:1 ratio Output Jack: EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e Heavy-Duty with metal output jack plate Color: Ebony (gloss) Includes EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e StrapLocks Case sold separately

If you mettle in metal, then why not settle on this monster guitar? Order now!

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Matt did a great job with his signature guitar. If you can afford this, BUY IT! You will NOT regret it! The tone is MONSTROUS! Just look at the Pros. The 7-string version is as equally amazing!
Epiphone Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar Ebony
.Wanted something with EMGs and went for this Matt Heafy Limited Edition model based on my previous positive experiences with EE-Epiphone-e Les Pauls (great value for the money). On the upside, the guitar came set up perfect out of the box. Plays great -- fun to play. The D-taper shape neck is a different feel from my other EE-Epiphone-e Les Pauls. Wasn't sure about the neck shape at first, but now that I've grown accustomed to it I really like it. FYI, EE-Epiphone-e customer service says these specific models are strung with 10-46 Gibson Brite Wires string from the factory. Not sure it the string tension of those Gibson Brite Wires has something to do with it but I am definately going to stay with that set at least on this guitar. The EMG active pickups are a nice change up in my arsenal and really work well with direct recording into a DAW (ProTools Eleven Rack). The extra output gain of the EMGs really works well on driving the input of clean tone amp simulators. Only downside would be my dissapointment with the noticeable flaws in the finish and fretboard. And the 3-way toggle switch could be quieter when switching between pickup. The flaws were minor, but better quality control at the factory should be expected for EE-Epiphone-e's premium instruments such as this. All things considered it would be hard to put together something this nice from parts for the street price Custom Guitars Friend is charging. Would easily give this a 5 out of 5 stars if it wasn't for the finish and fretboard flaws and noisy toggle.
Epiphone Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar Ebony
.I consider myself to be very fortunate to have 1 of this uniquely made EE-Epiphone-e Custom Shop Limited Edition guitar! Only 1000 were made! Feels and plays like a Gibson USA Les Paul and the sound - priceless!!!! I didn't even know that EE-Epiphone-e made Custom Shop guitars and for the price, in is truly a "Custom Guitar's Friend!" :)
Epiphone Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar Ebony
.Awesome buy! Awesome guitar!
Epiphone Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar Ebony
.Great heavy metal guitar
Epiphone Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar Ebony
.Great guitar
Can't beat the quality for the price
Epiphone Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar Ebony
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