Epiphone - Les Paul Standard 1996 Trans WineRed - - Elgitarr - Sydkorea - 1996

1996 Epiphone Les Paul Standard - Transparent Wine Red - MIK Unsung Factory
this beauty has been rocked, so not 'Mint'
but nothing problematic.
note that the pickup selector switch is working perfectly / can be replaced since the tip is gone!

This Korean masterpiece is truly of a seldom seen quality. you feel and hear it when she sings. Need to play them to understand the difference.

will be shipped packed as it should, tension releave of the strings. Incl tobaggo quality gigbag
happy bidding!


INFO:
The 1996 Epiphone Les Paul Standard in Translucent Wine Red is a highly sought-after Korean-made model. Featuring a mahogany body with a maple top and set mahogany neck, it is prized for its stunning finish and classic humbucker tone.
Your guitar is a premium Korean-born model built at the Unsung Factory in December 1996. Guitars from this specific factory and era are highly regarded for their robust construction and excellent natural resonance

Key Specifications & Features
• Body: Mahogany with a carved Maple top
• Neck: Set Mahogany, usually with a slim-taper profile and Rosewood fretboard
• Hardware: Chrome (or gold on specific limited edition runs)
• Pickups: Dual Epiphone Humbuckers
• Country of Origin: Crafted in South Korea (often at the renowned Peerless or Unsung factories), known for excellent build quality and wood selection during that era


Complete Technical Specifications
Body & Construction
• Body Material: Solid Mahogany
• Top Material: Carved Maple cap with a highly figured Flame Maple veneer
• Body Binding: Single-ply cream binding (top only)
• Body Depth: 1.75 inches
• Finish: Gloss Polyurethane, Translucent Wine Red [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Neck & Fingerboard
• Neck Joint: Set-in (glued) for enhanced sustain
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: SlimTaper "D" profile
• Scale Length: 24.75 inches (standard Gibson/Epiphone scale)
• Fingerboard Material: Bound Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12 inches
• Number of Frets: 22 medium-jumbo frets
• Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoid positions
• Nut Width: 1.68 inches (1-11/16")
• Headstock: Classic clipped-ear shape with a gold "Les Paul Model" silkscreen [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Electronics & Pickups
• Neck Pickup: Epiphone Alnico Classic Humbucker (typical metering ~7.6k ohms)
• Bridge Pickup: Epiphone Alnico Classic Plus Humbucker
• Controls: 2 Volume dials, 2 Tone dials
• Switching: 3-way toggle pickup selector
• Potentiometers: Standard 500k linear/audio taper pots (non-coil-splitting for this era) [, 2]
Hardware & Control Knobs
• Bridge: Tune-o-matic bridge with an independent stopbar tailpiece
• Tuners: Unbranded die-cast precision tuners (vintage green-key style or sealed chrome, 14:1 ratio)
• Hardware Finish: Chrome / Nickel
• Control Knobs: Amber bell knobs
• Pickguard: Raised cream pickguard (often removed by owners to showcase the translucent wood grain)