On the face of it, the Epiphone Les Paul Standard is pretty much an identical replica of its Gibson big brother. However, the Epiphone versions tend to have slightly cheaper parts like humbuckers and slightly less quality wood. These small sacrifices though allow for a big difference in price.

There are several different variations of the Epiphone Les Paul Standard including the Les Paul ES, Ace Freehley Signature Les Paul, Les Paul-100, Les Paul Special II, Les Paul Ultra Series and the limited edition 1959 Les Paul Standard.
Musicians of all kinds are attracted to the Les Paul, you can find a huge range of famous musicians playing the guitar, whether they are in a rock, blues or jazz band.