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Best Epiphone Single Cut Guitars 2025

Premium Epiphone single cut guitars - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: November 12, 2025 • Next update: November 19, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Rock For Blues For Jazz For Metal For Classic Rock For Hard Rock
BRANDS: Gibson Harley Benton ESP Epiphone Gretsch Larry Carlton Maybach Hagstrom PRS DAngelico Stanford Heritage Guitar Kramer Guitars
Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard ITB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard ITB

by Epiphone
Jazz Hard Rock Blues
Key Feature:
• Thick, sustaining humbucker tone
✓ PROS
  • • Thick, sustaining humbucker tone
  • • Rich midrange presence
✗ CONS
  • • Neck dive possible with light bodies
  • • Higher price point typically

Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard ITBElectric GuitarInspired by Gibson Custom Collection (2025)Body: MahoganyTop: AAA...

⭐ 4.8/5 (13 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 614955
$1,506
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard WCS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard WCS

by Epiphone
Rock Blues Metal
Key Feature:
• Thick, sustaining humbucker tone
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent upper fret access
  • • Rich midrange presence
✗ CONS
  • • Less twangy than single-coil guitars
  • • May lack brightness for some styles

Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard WCSElectric GuitarInspired by Gibson Custom Collection (2025)Body: MahoganyTop: AAA...

⭐ 4.8/5 (5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 614953
$1,495
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone 1957 Les Paul Goldtop DG - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Epiphone 1957 Les Paul Goldtop DG

by Epiphone
Rock Jazz Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Rich midrange presence
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent upper fret access
  • • Classic rock sound and feel
✗ CONS
  • • May lack brightness for some styles
  • • Heavier than other guitar types

Epiphone 1957 Les Paul Goldtop DGElectric GuitarInspired by Gibson Custom Collection (2025)Body: MahoganyTop:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (48 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 614960
$1,506
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Jared James Nichols BluesPower - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Epiphone Jared James Nichols BluesPower

by Epiphone
Rock Hard Rock Metal
Key Feature:
• Rich midrange presence
✓ PROS
  • • Rich midrange presence
  • • Excellent upper fret access
✗ CONS
  • • Less twangy than single-coil guitars
  • • Neck dive possible with light bodies

Epiphone Jared James Nichols BluesPowerElectric GuitarJared James Nichols Signature ModelBody: MahoganyNeck:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 569637
$1,044
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Matt Heafy LP Custom OriginsEB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Epiphone Matt Heafy LP Custom OriginsEB

by Epiphone
Jazz Hard Rock Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Thick, sustaining humbucker tone
✓ PROS
  • • Rich midrange presence
  • • Thick, sustaining humbucker tone
✗ CONS
  • • Less twangy than single-coil guitars
  • • Neck dive possible with light bodies

Epiphone Matt Heafy LP Custom OriginsEBElectric GuitarMatt Heafy (Trivium) Signature ModelBody: Mahogany"Modern...

⭐ 4.7/5 (10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 534559
$1,209
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s BBB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s BBB

by Epiphone
Rock Metal Jazz
Key Feature:
• Thick, sustaining humbucker tone
✓ PROS
  • • Classic rock sound and feel
  • • Great for overdriven tones
✗ CONS
  • • Neck dive possible with light bodies
  • • Higher price point typically

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s BBBElectric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: AA flamed mapleNeck: MahoganyFingerboard: Indian...

⭐ 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 607456
$745
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s ITB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s ITB

by Epiphone
Hard Rock Rock Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Rich midrange presence
✓ PROS
  • • Great for overdriven tones
  • • Rich midrange presence
✗ CONS
  • • Heavier than other guitar types
  • • Neck dive possible with light bodies

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s ITBElectric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: AA flamed mapleNeck: MahoganyFingerboard: Indian...

⭐ 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 607649
$697
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Les Paul Custom Alpine WH - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Alpine WH

by Epiphone
Metal Classic Rock Blues
Key Feature:
• Great for overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Classic rock sound and feel
  • • Great for overdriven tones
✗ CONS
  • • Higher price point typically
  • • Heavier than other guitar types

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Alpine WHElectric GuitarInspired by Gibson CollectionBody: MahoganyNeck: MahoganyFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (18 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 608060
$824
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Kirk Hammett "Greeny" LP Std. - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Epiphone Kirk Hammett "Greeny" LP Std.

by Epiphone
Blues Classic Rock Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent upper fret access
✓ PROS
  • • Great for overdriven tones
  • • Rich midrange presence
✗ CONS
  • • Neck dive possible with light bodies
  • • Higher price point typically

Epiphone Kirk Hammett "Greeny" LP Std.Electric GuitarKirk Hammett (Metallica) "Greeny" Signature...

⭐ 5.0/5 (37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 569561
$1,418
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Alex Lifeson LP Custom Axcess - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Epiphone Alex Lifeson LP Custom Axcess

by Epiphone
Metal Classic Rock Rock
Key Feature:
• Rich midrange presence
✓ PROS
  • • Rich midrange presence
  • • Excellent upper fret access
✗ CONS
  • • Heavier than other guitar types
  • • Higher price point typically

Epiphone Alex Lifeson LP Custom AxcessElectric GuitarAlex Lifeson (Rush) Signature ModellBody: Mahogany with...

⭐ 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 567477
$1,297
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Matt Heafy LP Custom OriginsBW - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Epiphone Matt Heafy LP Custom OriginsBW

by Epiphone
Blues Hard Rock Rock
Key Feature:
• Rich midrange presence
✓ PROS
  • • Rich midrange presence
  • • Great for overdriven tones
✗ CONS
  • • Heavier than other guitar types
  • • May lack brightness for some styles

Epiphone Matt Heafy LP Custom OriginsBWSignature Electric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: MapleModern weight reliefBinding:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (50 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 534557
$1,176
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Les Paul Custom Alpine White - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Alpine White

by Epiphone
Metal Blues Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Thick, sustaining humbucker tone
✓ PROS
  • • Great for overdriven tones
  • • Classic rock sound and feel
✗ CONS
  • • Less twangy than single-coil guitars
  • • Higher price point typically

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Alpine WhiteElectric GuitarModern Collection - inspired by Gibson Custom ShopBody:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (42 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 588237
$1,099
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard DCS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard DCS

by Epiphone
Metal Jazz Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Classic rock sound and feel
  • • Excellent upper fret access
✗ CONS
  • • May lack brightness for some styles
  • • Heavier than other guitar types

Epiphone Les Paul 59 Deep Cherry Sunb.Electric GuitarBody: MahoganyTop: MapleSet neck: MahoganyFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 608488
$1,418
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy AJBM - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy AJBM

by Epiphone
Blues Metal Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Classic rock sound and feel
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent upper fret access
  • • Rich midrange presence
✗ CONS
  • • Heavier than other guitar types
  • • Neck dive possible with light bodies

Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy AJBMElectric GuitarInspired by Gibson Custom Shop / Modern CollectionBody:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (32 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 588457
$1,099
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone 1959 Les Paul FactoryBurst VOS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Epiphone 1959 Les Paul FactoryBurst VOS

by Epiphone
Rock Blues Jazz
Key Feature:
• Great for overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Great for overdriven tones
  • • Thick, sustaining humbucker tone
✗ CONS
  • • Less twangy than single-coil guitars
  • • May lack brightness for some styles

Epiphone Les Paul 59 Factory Burst VOSElectric GuitarInspired by Gibson CustomBody: solid mahoganyTop: flamed...

⭐ 4.6/5 (9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 588241
$1,262
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best Single Cut Guitars

Budget Planning

  • • Under $200: Entry-level
  • • $200-$500: Intermediate
  • • $500-$1000: Advanced
  • • $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

  • • Sound clarity & tone
  • • Build materials & finish
  • • Hardware durability
  • • Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

  • • Your musical style
  • • Skill level match
  • • Intended use case
  • • Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced single cut guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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