Best Epiphone Electric Guitars With Weight Relief in 2024

Here are the top Epiphone electric guitars with weight relief.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy

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Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 67

Value for money 76

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)

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From Epiphone's 2022 Artist Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Maple Cap top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Jerry Cantrell Prophecy Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners
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5 Prices - New from $1,149 >
From Epiphone's 2022 Artist Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Maple Cap top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Jerry Cantrell Prophecy Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Ivory Tusq Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups
Weight Relief
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in China
No Neck-Through Build
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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2. Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 64

Value for money 80

Overall Score 75

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (3 votes)
Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
Tuning stability: Won't stay in tune (2 votes)
Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (14 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (9 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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5 Prices - New from $799 >
From Epiphone's 2020 Prophecy Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Flame Maple Veneer top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners
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5 Prices - New from $799 >
From Epiphone's 2020 Prophecy Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Flame Maple Veneer top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
NuBone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups
Weight Relief
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in China
No Neck-Through Build
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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3. Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins

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Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins

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Playability 73

Sound 78

Build quality 67

Value for money 73

Overall Score 73

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5 Prices - New from $1,099 >
From Epiphone's 2022 Artist Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman MKH Fluence Ceramic (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fishman MKH Fluence Alnico (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Slim Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic with Tulip Buttons tuners
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5 Prices - New from $1,099 >
From Epiphone's 2022 Artist Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman MKH Fluence Ceramic (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fishman MKH Fluence Alnico (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Slim Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic with Tulip Buttons tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Ivory Tusq Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups
Weight Relief
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in China
No Neck-Through Build
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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4. Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String

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Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String

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Playability 68

Sound 78

Build quality 67

Value for money 71

Overall Score 71

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5 Prices - New from $1,199 >
From Epiphone's 2022 Artist Collection series
Made in China
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman MKH Fluence Ceramic (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fishman MKH Fluence Alnico (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
SpeedTaper D Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Mini Rotomatic with Tulip Buttons tuners
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5 Prices - New from $1,199 >
From Epiphone's 2022 Artist Collection series
Made in China
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman MKH Fluence Ceramic (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fishman MKH Fluence Alnico (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
SpeedTaper D Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Mini Rotomatic with Tulip Buttons tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Ivory Tusq Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups
Weight Relief
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in China
No Neck-Through Build
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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5. Epiphone Les Paul Modern

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Playability 73

Sound 71

Build quality 65

Value for money 75

Overall Score 70

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Hard (2 votes)
Fret edges: Smooth (3 votes)
Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (3 votes)
Weight: Slightly heavy (3 votes)
Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (14 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (9 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (7 votes)

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5 Prices - New from $629 >
From Epiphone's 2020 Modern Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Plain Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ProBucker 3 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: ProBucker 2 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
LockTone ABR bridge
Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic with Tulip Buttons 18:1 ratio tuners
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5 Prices - New from $629 >
From Epiphone's 2020 Modern Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Plain Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ProBucker 3 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: ProBucker 2 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
LockTone ABR bridge
Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic with Tulip Buttons 18:1 ratio tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone Les Paul Modern

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
NuBone Nut
Coil Tap, Phase Out Pickups
Weight Relief
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in China
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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6. Epiphone Les Paul Modern Figured

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Epiphone Les Paul Modern Figured

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Playability 73

Sound 71

Build quality 65

Value for money 75

Overall Score 70

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (14 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (9 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (7 votes)

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From Epiphone's 2020 Epiphone Inspired by Gibson series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Flame Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ProBucker 3 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: ProBucker 2 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners with Tulip Buttons and 18:1 ratio tuners
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4 Prices - New from $629 >
From Epiphone's 2020 Epiphone Inspired by Gibson series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Flame Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: ProBucker 3 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: ProBucker 2 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners with Tulip Buttons and 18:1 ratio tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone Les Paul Modern Figured

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
NuBone Nut
Coil Split, Phase Out Pickups
Weight Relief
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in China
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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7. Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Wino Les Paul Custom

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Playability 73

Sound 65

Build quality 60

Value for money 71

Overall Score 66

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Hard (3 votes)
Fret edges: Smooth (5 votes)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (3 votes)
Weight: Slightly heavy (3 votes)
Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (4 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (5 votes)

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From Epiphone's 2021 Artist Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Plain Maple Cap top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: 98T PRO (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Alnico Classic PRO (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Jerry Cantrell Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 with Kidney Buttons tuners
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4 Prices - New from $849 >
From Epiphone's 2021 Artist Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Plain Maple Cap top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: 98T PRO (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Alnico Classic PRO (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
Jerry Cantrell Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 with Kidney Buttons tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Wino Les Paul Custom

Expensive Wood
Ivory Tusq Nut
Weight Relief
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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8. Epiphone Les Paul Studio

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Epiphone Les Paul Studio

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Playability 73

Sound 65

Build quality 56

Value for money 75

Overall Score 65

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (3 votes)
Weight: Slightly heavy (2 votes)
Neck profile shape: D (9 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (5 votes)

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6 Prices - New from $269 >
From Epiphone's 2020 Modern Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Maple Cap with Plain Maple Veneer top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
60s Slim Taper Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Rotomatic tuners
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6 Prices - New from $269 >
From Epiphone's 2020 Modern Collection series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Maple Cap with Plain Maple Veneer top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge
60s Slim Taper Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Rotomatic tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone Les Paul Studio

Expensive Wood
Coil Split Pickups
Weight Relief
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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