I’m offering an Epiphone LPC-80 Les Paul Custom, made in Japan in 1999 — during the era when Japanese Epiphones were produced in the same factories as Orville by Gibson and FujiGen models.
This is a true high-end Les Paul Custom, built entirely from mahogany, with exceptional sustain, dynamic response, and authentic vintage tone — a clear step above modern production standards.
Specifications
 
 
Model: Epiphone LPC-80 Les Paul Custom
 
 
Year of Manufacture: 1999
 
 
Country: Japan (Made in Japan)
 
 
Body: Solid mahogany
 
 
Top: Carved mahogany
 
 
Neck: Mahogany, set-neck construction
 
 
Fingerboard: Rosewood with pearloid block inlays
 
 
Scale Length: 628 mm (24.75”)
 
 
Radius: 305R (12”)
 
 
Nut: Bone, 42 mm
 
 
Pickups: Original Epiphone Japan PAF humbuckers
 
 
Bridge: ABR-1 style Tune-O-Matic + Stopbar tailpiece
 
 
Tuners: Gotoh Japan (original gold)
 
 
Controls: 2 × Volume, 2 × Tone, 3-way toggle switch
 
 
Hardware: Gold, with natural patina
 
 
Finish: Ebony (Black)
 
 
Binding: Multi-ply (body, neck, headstock)
 
 
Logo: Epiphone Japan (pre-Elite era)
 
 
Weight: Approx. 4.3 kg

Tone
The factory Epiphone Japan PAF humbuckers deliver a warm, vintage tone with balanced mids, punchy lows, and smooth highs — the quintessential Les Paul character.
The solid mahogany body and set neck construction provide remarkable sustain and a naturally compressed, singing response — perfect for blues, classic rock, and 70s/80s hard rock tones.
Condition
The guitar is in good overall condition, showing light playwear typical for a 25-year-old instrument — micro scratches, small dings, and gentle patina on the hardware.
No cracks or repairs. The neck is straight, frets in very good shape, and the instrument is professionally set up with Ernie Ball 10–46 strings, ready to play.
Why it’s worth it
 
 
🇯🇵 Japanese Epiphone from the golden MIJ era
 
 
🪵 All-mahogany construction = rich tone and long sustain
 
 
🎸 Original Epiphone Japan PAFs – authentic vintage sound
 
 
⚙️ Exceptional craftsmanship, far superior to Korean and Chinese versions
 
 
💎 A soulful, vintage instrument – perfect for stage, studio, or collection