Epiphone Slash Les Paul, gold top, made in China 2008. If you're a diehard Guns N' Roses fan, read no further: you may as well just buy the thing and call it a day. Everyone's favourite tophat touter has had more than a few signature models over the years, but often they're horrendously expensive Gibson models in outrageous slime green etc. This is a tasteful, well made, great-sounding, simple Les Paul. It's got a big, thick chunky neck, which adds a little girth and breath to the tone as well as serving to remind you to slow down and enjoy yourself while playing. The Duncan Alnico II pickups are crunchy, articulate and fat with a dose of drive, but they clean up beautifully to a breathy eloquent clean tone too. The gold finish has a lovely depth to it and looks a little different from each angle... it's all class. The original Slash branded case is included too, a handy bonus. These aren't getting any more common as the years roll on, so if you're still saving for the aforementioned $10k+ slime green G branded version, this is a hell of a machine to tide you over. Now, please excuse me, I've gotta go take a Slash.

Model: Epiphone Slash Signature Les Paul Goldtop
Made: 2008, China (serial EE080402024)
Finish: gold top, dark stain natural gloss back/sides, gloss poly
Body: mahogany, maple top, chambered
Neck: mahogany, rosewood board, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, fat 50s profile, 44mm nut
Weight: 3.715kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Seymour Duncan Alnico II humbucker x2
Case: original 'Slash' Epiphone hard case, excellent quality, good condition

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. Headstock has some minor dimples on the end. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, just a little dent on the back behind the tenth fret approx and minor dimples on the back only. The back has widespread very light surface scratches but no major marks. The sides have some light scuffs on the horns and some minor dimples in the elbow area and near the jack. The front is nice and tidy, just some dimples on the bottom horn and top edge up from the bridge pickup and some minor play wear around the strings. Overall: very good condition (8/10).

Playing condition notes: Neck is straight, intonation is good, action is low, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Frets have minor wear, 8/10 for fret life left. Setup with fresh 11/49 Moonshiners strings.