What is with musicians these days? They always play Fenders and Les Pauls. Yes, I know Fender is a decent guitar and Les Pauls are pieces of shit. Use a Rickenbacker or something. I once won a Les Paul and bought a Fender Jaguar and all strings were missing, the pickups were destroyed, and the paint job was unbearable. Please don't buy from Fender or buy a Les Paul. They're built which no care or any asswipin' work any more. Epiphone is an alright company but every guitar in the world is a knock-off except Rickenbacker because they happen to be the first to create an electric guitar. Don't buy Fenders of Les Pauls. EVER!