For as long as I've been playing I've been a Strat-only kind of guy... However I've recently been looking hard at getting a Les Paul. Since Gibson out-prices itself on it's higher end models I was considering getting an Epi. The review you supplied was top notch, and I thank you. It might have been the lone shove that I needed to dive into the world of Les Pauls... I'm thinking about either a Black Beauty, Joe Perry (love the finish), or a Custom. I also looked at the SG-400 Customs... Anyway! Nice review, it will be helpful to many others as well as me, I'm sure.