PardonMeBoy

Which one sounds better, is more durable, holds tuning better, has better pick-ups etc...

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I'm thinking the epi. ltd's in my experience are pretty shitty till you pay about $500 US

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Robbgnarly

more info?

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kandex

i personally would go for the EC-256, considering it has coil tap and the pups are slightly better. I also like the neck a tad more

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shecter guy

i prefer the necks on the LTDs. but i like thin necks lol. i think they are both solid guitars. i also kinda like the slightly roughed up look of the LTD. i was considering picking one up but decided if i get a LP its gonna be a higher end Epiphone

BeefWellington

Well the only thing similar about those guitars is the shape of the body. The LTD will have a thinner neck more appropriate for metal, the LP will have a thicker neck and a chunkier, warmer sound. LPs are also quite thick, heavy guitars while LTDs are thinner and lighter. I have no idea what the pickups are like on the LTD, though. They're ESP brand.

You'll have to try them out for yourself and decide from that.

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Trobe78

go for the les paul, been playing mine for 2-3 years now and I still love it =D

NosralTserrof

Personally? Neither. I used to love the EC-256, couldn't find it anywhere, got to play it once, wasn't all that great. I couldn't get a good sound out of it, and is ridiculously overpriced. If you can find one for $279 or less, I would think about it.

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PardonMeBoy

Thanks to everyone for the replies.
My playing style is mostly rock. I like alice cooper and guns n' roses, just as much as hendrix, red hot chili peppers etc...
My budget would be around 400-500 $.

I don't really mind buying a used guitar if it is in good condition, I will use this guitar for home playing and gigging.
I really like the les paul style bodies , and right now got a crap ibanez grx40...

Beauty/Broken

LTD > Epiphone.

Epiphone build quality, especially at the lower end, is completely shocking.

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NosralTserrof

http://www.rondomusic.com/electricguitar-ss12.html

Check out some of the higher end stuff on that site. I have one of the lower end models, and they are amazing.

I would also recommend a HSS strat.

Where do you live? We can scope out some deals on Craigslist and such for ya.

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Dave_Mc

can you pick up a godin for $500? might be worth considering...

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MarshallH

I have an epi les paul standard and a local made les paul, almost exactly like a les paul studio but more pretty looking, and the epi les Paul's are good but it's really pretty random what you get. I would go with the LTD because they have a more consistent quality standard.