I’ve had a number of guitars over the years and have always ended up going back to my trusted Vester Strat. One guitar that has always stuck in my mind was a honey burst Epiphone Les Paul Standard. For some daft reason I sold it on and have regretted it ever since.

Well I can regret no more because I only went and bought myself another one from Nevada in Portsmouth. It got it’s first airing on Saturday at The Woodman, Purbrook and boy did it impress.

The Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plain Top in Honey Burst - so playable and responsive it hurts

These guitars have come on leaps and bounds over the years and this new one really delivers the beans. It’s an absolute tone monster and compliments my Vox VT-100 like a dream. The tone is incredible and the pickups seem even more responsive that the last two Les Paul’s I’ve owned.

Suffice to say I’ve been stood in front of the mirror for hours with this little beauty!!