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Epiphone Slash "AFD" Signature Les Paul Special-II, with Gig Bag
Brand | Epiphone |
Color | Appetite Amber |
Top Material Type | AAA Flame Maple Veneer |
Body Material | Mahogany |
Back Material Type | Mahogany |
Neck Material Type | Mahogany |
Fretboard Material Type | Laurel Wood |
Guitar Pickup Configuration | H-H |
String Material Type | Nickel |
Hand Orientation | Right |
About this item
- Mahogany Body with a AAA Flame Maple Veneer Top
- Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
- Adjustable Truss Rod
- Epiphone Ceramic Plus Zebra-coil Humbucker Pickups in the Neck and Bridge
- Gig bag included
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hand orientation | Right | Right | Right | Right | Right | Right |
number of strings | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
fretboard material | — | Engineered Wood | Laurel Wood | Mahogany Wood | Laurel Wood | Laurel Wood |
back material | Mahogany | Mahogany | Maple Wood, Mahogany Wood | Maple Wood, Mahogany Wood | Mahogany Wood | Mahogany |
top material | Maple | Mahogany | Maple | Maple | Maple | Maple |
string material | — | nickle steel | Nickel | — | — | Nickel |
body material | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | Maple, Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany |
neck material | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | Maple | Mahogany | Mahogany |
guitar bridge system | Tune-O-Matic | HH Pickups | Tune-O-Matic | Tune-O-Matic | Tune-O-Matic | Tune-O-Matic |
pickup configuration | H | H-H | — | H-H | H-H | H-H |
scale length | 24.75 | 25.5 | 628.65 | — | 24.75 | 24.75 |
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Product information
Item Weight | 10.9 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 44 x 18 x 8 inches |
ASIN | B00IQCRJ8K |
Item model number | ENA2AANH3 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #64,110 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #608 in Solid Body Electric Guitars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 12, 2007 |
Back Material | Mahogany |
Body Material | Mahogany |
Color Name | Appetite Amber |
Fretboard Material | Laurel Wood |
Guitar Pickup Configuration | H-H |
Scale Length | 24.75 |
String Material | Nickel |
Top Material | AAA Flame Maple Veneer |
Neck Material Type | Mahogany |
Number of Strings | 12 |
Guitar Bridge System | Tune-O-Matic |
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The Slash "AFD" Les Paul Special-II Outfit has everything the Performance Pack has except for the Amplifier. Endorsed and promoted by Slash himself.
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Customers like the comfort, appearance and ease of playing of the guitar. For example, they mention it's sleek, has a beautiful finish and is fun to play. They appreciate the quality and sound quality of the instrument. That said, some disagree on durability.
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Customers like the quality of the guitar. They mention it's a very good buy, a nice starter guitar set, and plays really good for the price. Some say that it'd be an incredible first guitar for a child. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...The sound quality is great and it is a perfect choice if you want to find a guitar to play and enjoy Rocksmith, another excellent and interesting..." Read more
"I love this guitar. Great the budget price...." Read more
"...with my purchase and recommend to anybody that is looking for a nice quality guitar at a great price...." Read more
"The guitar itself is decent but the jack port to the amp is lacking and allows for unwanted feedback...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the guitar. They mention that it has a nice open tone with plenty of attitude. Some say that the guitar doesn't squeal and that it doesn's a great beginner level guitar. Overall, customers are happy with the action and sound of the product.
"...that this improved Special II guitar delivers a fatter, richer and nasty tone that you couldn’t find in any other guitar at the same price thanks to..." Read more
"...Other than that I love the blusey crunchy sound and the sleek design of the body. Anyone who loves Slash will love this guitar." Read more
"...I bought a Fender Mustang I amp, and for just playing in my home, it sounds great and there are a ton of effects to play around with...." Read more
"Great starter guitar. Very comfortable, good sound, good looking. Not as heavy as Gibson Les Pauls, so would probably be good for younger player...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the guitar. They mention that it has a sleek design, a beautiful finish, and a glossy mellow yellow face. They also appreciate the Slash style, with colors, logo, gig bag, and signature guitar picks.
"...Epiphone ensures that this improved Special II guitar delivers a fatter, richer and nasty tone that you couldn’t find in any other guitar at the..." Read more
"...Other than that I love the blusey crunchy sound and the sleek design of the body. Anyone who loves Slash will love this guitar." Read more
"...It came packaged very well. I love the colors, although the red on back is more opaque than i thought it would be, it still looks nice...." Read more
"Great starter guitar. Very comfortable, good sound, good looking. Not as heavy as Gibson Les Pauls, so would probably be good for younger player...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the tuning of the guitar. They mention that the tuner works great, the guitar plays well, and that the guitar is fully functional.
"...The tuners are individual with chrome domed covers and they seem adequate for the job...." Read more
"...one of the neatest features I have seen on a guitar and actually works really well...." Read more
"...Love the finish, great sound, the tuner works. I would recommend this guitar but if you can buy without package for a cheaper price better." Read more
"The Slash AFD is a very affordable and fully functional les paul. I play this one daily (along with my strat)...." Read more
Customers find the guitar easy to play. They mention it has great tone, is satisfying to play, and is fun to play! Some say it's good for intermediate players and those looking for nostalgia. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...The pictures do not do this guitar justice at all as this axe is amazing in person...." Read more
"...this much guitar for so cheap... This guitar has great tone, amazing playability (seriously came close to rivaling my old Paul Reed Smith) and..." Read more
"...Other than the fact that it looks nice its also fun to play." Read more
"...I've played for 30 years, I found it also very satisfying to play!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the built-in tuner and the in-line tuner on the guitar. They also appreciate the cool pickup ring tuner.
"...The built in tuner is awesome, and the guitar has stayed in tune since the day i received it...." Read more
"...In line tuner is cool...." Read more
"...is actually my favorite feature of this guitar other than the cool pickup ring tuner, which is a totally awesome invention...." Read more
"...Mine came out of the box ready to tune and play. The built in tuner is very nice and the pickups are hot!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the comfort of the guitar. They mention that it feels great.
"Great starter guitar. Very comfortable, good sound, good looking. Not as heavy as Gibson Les Pauls, so would probably be good for younger player...." Read more
"...The built in tuner is very nice and the pickups are hot! The guitar is very comfortable and has very good tone...." Read more
"...I play through a Blackstar amp which sounds amazing. It feels great too...." Read more
"Solid guitar for the price. Clean sound and has a pro feel. Very Happy!!!!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the guitar. Some mention that the hardware is solid and quality, while others say that it arrived with an obvious crack and broken components.
"First at all, I must say that the package arrived safe, on time with no damages and well wrapped...." Read more
"...The hardware is solid and quality, one of the major purchase factors for me, and the pickups are outstanding replicas of the high end zebra pickups..." Read more
"...Other than the minor damages it is pretty and though I'm not returning it because of the costs involved it would be awesome to get replacements for..." Read more
"...have to glue it together, But I shouldn't have to, Its such a obvious crack, They must be getting their QC from temp agencies, Otherwise wonderful..." Read more
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As a real beginner guitar player and knowing almost anything about guitars, I made a huge research for months about entry level guitars in order to find the perfect one for me.
Because of the shape and sounds, I realized that my style was a Les Paul guitars and not Fender guitars.
The second thing I found was that the most reliable Les Paul guitars brand for budget people like me was Epiphone. This brand belongs to Gibson, the most well-known brand that invented Les Paul style guitars. In fact, Epiphone makes cheaper Gibson guitars with good quality. It is like “they copy themselves”.
Everybody say that Epiphone Standard is a great guitar if we want to start to talk about Epiphone good Les Paul guitars, but it is about 400 dollars, too much for a person who doesn’t play guitar and just want to try and experiment with this new hobby.
So I found two options. I wasn’t sure about Epiphone Special II and Epiphone 100. They are models not with the size and weight that a real Les Paul is, also with bolt on neck and not glued neck. These are issues that a lot of people complain, but I think that beginners will get used to that kind of things until we learn and become more experimented guitar players, with more money and be able to afford a more expensive and better guitars. For now, to learn and practices, this kind of entry level models are great.
While I was trying to decide, Epiphone launched this AFD model that is not only an improved Epiphone Special II, but also it has the Slash style, with colors, logo, gig bag, signature guitar picks, cable… everything.
Why I thing Epiphone Les Paul Special II AFD is the best guitar for beginners?
Epiphone affirms that this guitar model was designed in conjunction with Slash himself, who added some great features in order to make this guitar seems and feels like the guitar he plays and to make this guitar the best options for beginners. This particular issue can gives us a kind of confident and security about the quality of the guitar.
The guitar has a flame maple AAA top veneer finished in Appetite Amber color at the front and dark cherry color at the back and neck, just like Slash’s original (Special II improvement). Body and neck made with mahogany wood, like all classic Les Pauls.
Fingerboard made with rosewood with acrylic dots fingerboard inlays.
New excellent powerful Epiphone Ceramic Plus open zebra coil (Special II improvement) in black and white, that will give you the overdriven, screaming metallic tone that Slash made famous. Epiphone ensures that this improved Special II guitar delivers a fatter, richer and nasty tone that you couldn’t find in any other guitar at the same price thanks to its two open coil humbucker pickups.
Tuner built in shadow into the bridge pickup mounting ring, are easily found in higher levels guitars like Epiphone Ultra’s or others more expensive models, but impossible to find in guitars at this range of price (Special II improvement). This tuner works with a Lithium long-lasting battery, easily accessed from a compartment on the back of the guitar, and it will help us to keep the guitar in tune.
Hardware made of chrome that makes it more reliable. It is great to find tuners made of this material in a guitar of this price. (Special II improvement).
E-media free online guitar lessons (Special II improvement. Find only in Epiphone Special II packs, not with the single guitar).
1 tone and 1 volume strap buttons and one 3 way switch that allows you to switch between neck or bridge pickups.
Tune-o-matic system and tailpiece stopbar that make the guitar keeps in tune and gain more sustain. Epiphones says that there are proud to affirm that its tune-o-matic bridge gives 20% more sustain than others bridge systems.
And I know that this doesn’t help to make us a famous guitar players or learn how to play guitar faster, but people like me who love rock music and are guns and roses fans, for sure will appreciate Slash logo in gold at the headstock and also Slash logos at the gig bag and at the guitar picks.
My verdict: Excellent value for money. Simple control system will suit beginners. The sound quality is great and it is a perfect choice if you want to find a guitar to play and enjoy Rocksmith, another excellent and interesting tool in order to learn how to play electric guitar. I think both (Epiphone Special II AFD and Rocksmith video game) make and excellent combination in order to learn how to play guitar while you have fun!!!
In my opinion, for beginners this is the best guitar now a days in design, materials, sound, hardware and value for money.
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Reviewed in Brazil on January 4, 2022
Reviewed in Mexico on May 6, 2021
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2022
Bonne finition, bon son des micros, manche slim 60 pour ceux qui veulent éviter le côté bûche des Les Paul.
Ça reste une gratte abordable, payée 225€ fin 2020, on en a pour son argent.
+1 pour l'accordeur intégré à la guitare, il est juste et c'est vraiment pratique (passage en drop D en un clin d'œil).