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EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e and Trivium's Matt Heafy have team up to create the Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom-7 seven-string guitar, a totally killer original take on the world-famous Les Paul. Designed in close collaboration with Matt Heafy, each Ltd. Ed. Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom reflects his distinctive approach to guitar, which has earned him and Trivium scores of dedicated fans around the world. Each of Trivium's albums has sold over half a million copies worldwide. Check out a Trivium performance and you'll see why. The rule books on how-to-play a Les Paul go right out the window when Heafy plugs in and his revolutionary use of an LP Custom seven-string is a breakthrough in contemporary metal and hard rock. Now, Matt Heafy joins an illustrious group of EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e artists with the introduction of this signature model.

The Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom-7 features an all blacked-out ebony gloss finish that's especially striking on the sleek profile of an LP Custom. Like all great Les Pauls, it features a mahogany body with a plain maple veneer top, a time-tested combination that has gone virtually unchanged since the '50s. The mahogany neck has a fast 1960's SlimTaper ˜D' profile with a glued-in deep set-neck joint with an "Axcess" heel for a smooth and easy reach to the upper frets. The scale length is 24.75" and the ebony fingerboard has a 12" radius and 22 medium jumbo frets and features pearloid block inlays, which seem to practically glow in the dark against the Ebony finish. The nut, which is also black is 1 7/8". The classic clipped dovewing headstock features the historic pearloid "split-diamond" Les Paul Custom inlay and a vintage style "EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e" logo in white. The bell-shaped truss rod cover is black with a shadow of white binding and MKH Les Paul Custom in white silk screen. Each guitar features beautiful 7-ply white and black binding on the top and 5-ply binding on the headstock. The fingerboard features single ply white binding.

Matt Heafy asked that these models feature black active EMG pickups voiced especially for the guitar's unique profile The Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom-7 seven-string features an EMG-707 in the neck position and an EMG 81-7 in the lead or bridge position. The 81-7 is EMG's king high-output pickup, designed especially for 7-string lead guitarists. The EMG 81-7 excels at high volume overdrive. The EMG-707 has long been the standard 7-string guitar pickup since its introduction in 2001. The 707 features Alnico V magnets with wide aperture coils, which beef up the low B tone while offering a more responsive and super tight overall sound. An easy-access 9V battery compartment can be found on the back of each guitar.

The Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom-7 seven string features EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e's no-compromise electronics including a 1/4" non-rotating output jack and volume and tone controls with Black Speed Knobs that are powered by full-size 500K? potentiometers. The pickup switch is EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e's all-metal 3-way pickup selector with a black toggle cap. EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e Rock Solid Hardware: Like all EE-EE-Epiphone-e-es, it includes EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e's made-to-last heavy-duty hardware including EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e StrapLocks, including a tune-o-matic-7/StopBar on this special seven-string. It also features deluxe die-cast machine heads with metal "tulip buttons" with a 14:1 tuning ratio. Case sold separately.

Body Material: Mahogany Top Material: Plain Maple Veneer Neck Material: Mahogany Neck Shape: 1960's SlimTaper; D profile Neck Joint: Glued In; Deep-Set Neck Joint with "Axcess" heel Truss Rod: Adjustable Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply (Black/White); "MKH Les Paul Custom" in white silkprint Scale Length: 24.75" Fingerboard Material: Ebony with pearloid Block inlays Neck Pickup: EMG-707 Knobs: Black Speed Knobs Bridge Pickup: EMG-81-7 Controls: EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e All-metal 3-way Pickup Selector; White toggle cap Neck Pickup Volume Bridge Pickup Volume Neck Pickup Tone Bridge Pickup Tone (Active) 9V battery compartment in back Bridge: LockTone tune-o-matic/Stopbar Binding Body Top - 7-ply (White/Black) Headstock - 5-ply (White/Black) Fingerboard - 1-ply (White) Fingerboard Radius: 12" Frets 22; medium-jumbo Nut Width: 1-7/8" Hardware: Black Machine Heads: Deluxe Die-cast with metal Tulip Buttons 14:1 ratio Output Jack: EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e Heavy-Duty with metal output jack plate Color: Ebony (gloss) Includes EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e StrapLocks Case sold separately

Matt Heafy doesn't compromise his look or sound. If you don't either, pick up one of these limited edition 7-strings!

Custom Guitar's Friend Gold Coverage

Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling and failures. This plan covers your product for one, two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.

Gold Coverage Includes:

Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and cracks Normal wear and tear Power surges Dust, internal heat and humidity

Other plan features include:

For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks) For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Custom Guitar's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax. Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold Plans are renewable on new gear

*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for program details

Term for New Gear begins on date of purchase but does not replace the store return policy or manufacturer coverage.

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This matt heafy guitar is absolutely perfect. It has amazing sound through the distortion and even the clean tone is really really nice. The fret board is solid and has a nice smooth feel. The pickups are really nice and have great tone and hold notes really well. The guitar has a fairly decent weight to it, it's not overly heavy but you know it's there. Overall it's a great guitar with nothing wrong I could point out. The black with black hard wear give it a great look.
Epiphone Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom-7 Electric Guitar Ebony
.I was looking for a seven string to try something different, and as I am primarily a Les Paul player this one seemed to fit the bill perfectly. Overall it is a pretty nice guitar, the finish looks good, love the killswitch feature hidden in the tone pot, and the carved heel is really nice, almost wish my other guitars had it. The problem is, it will not stay in tune on the B-string. This could be attributed to the tuners. Or it could be the scale length. Unfortunately 24.75" just is too short for a seven string, unless you like really wobbly strings. I tried nearly everything I could think of to correct the problem, thicker strings of course. It will not stay in tune. I just could not get this guitar to sound good because of it. It has all the looks and comfort and features, but at this price there are a lot of better options.
Epiphone Limited Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom-7 Electric Guitar Ebony
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