EPIPHONE LES PAUL 1959 (INSPIRED BY GIBSON) Iced Tea with case

I usually bristle a little when I hear people compare Epiphone guitars to Gibson. While an Epiphone is a very good value they just aren't usually quite on the same level as a Gibson. This is not the case with Epiphone's Inspired by Gibson guitars. These look, feel and sound unbelievably close to the Gibson models.

This Epiphone Les Paul 1959 Standard features the satin "iced tea" finish that mimicks an aged, faded, mellow sunburst. The headstock is virtually identical to the Gibson headstock. It plays wonderfully and sounds incredible.

This guitar is in mint-excellent condition. The plastic cover is still intact over the pickguard. The only real flaw I see is on the back of the neck there are some speckles of white and a little spot of a kind of milky or cloudy coloration in the finish. (See photos.) I can't be sure but I think it was just not quite buffed out from the factory finishing process. This is a used guitar and there may be some other minor cosmetic wear. Overall though I feel this is in excellent, like new condition. I usually try to undersell and over deliver on condition but this has seen very little action so far. Included with the guitar is the original Inspired by Gibson case with lots of stickers and such.