Epiphone Les Paul Acoustic/Electric Ukulele Review

9.7

The Epiphone Les Paul Ukulele is a cool little concert sized ukulele.  Looks just like a Les Paul, which is awesome.  This ukulele is very cool and unique.

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Searching for the best ukuleles, the Epiphone Les Paul Ukulele is an acoustic electric hybrid ukulele that looks more like a signature Les Paul guitar than even a ukulele.  With its concert size body, it has a mini Les Paul look but also has the concert ukulele sound.  The concert ukulele sound is high pitched and traditional but with a fuller body than a soprano ukulele. 

FEATURES:

  • Solid mahogany body ukulele  
  • Signature Les Paul shape
  • Laminated AAA flame top
  • Pro Design Piezo pickup
  • Rosewood Fretboard
  • Mahogany Body with Laminate
  • Vintage Sunburst Finish
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Maple Top
  • Rosewood Bridge with PVC Saddle

FAQ:

Should I get an acoustic electric ukulele?

If you want to be able to use your ukulele to play with a band or you just want to be able to project your sound, electric ukulele and acoustic electric ukuleles are great options.  The benefit of the acoustic electric ukulele is that they maintain the authentic acoustic tones that are signature to the ukulele.  Pure electric ukuleles can lose that signature tone.  

What is the best acoustic electric ukulele?

The Epiphone Les Paul Acoustic Electric Ukulele is one of the best acoustic electric ukuleles according to user reviews.  From a scientific standpoint there are better acoustic electric ukuleles available at higher price points, but figuring out which is best is a matter of an opinion.  It’s best to just find the acoustic electric ukulele that is best for you.

Can you play an acoustic electric ukulele without an amp?

The beauty of the acoustic electric ukulele is that you can use it with or without an amp and get a great tone out of the ukulele.  Full electric ukuleles don’t have the hollow body with the cutaway that allows sound to project natural.  This could be good if you want to practice quietly, but the acoustic electric ukulele has the natural projection in it’s hollow body design but has the pickups and preamp to amplify the instrument.

What is an electro acoustic ukulele?

An electro acoustic ukulele is a ukulele with an acoustic body with passive pickups that allow the ukulele to be amplified.  The passive pickups used on a electro acoustic ukulele allow the instrument to amplify the sound coming from the nylon or polyurethane strings.


 

9.7 Expert Score

The Epiphone Les Paul Acoustic Electric Ukulele stands out from all other ukuleles.  It has the signature Les Paul Vintage Sunburst finish and looks as cool as a ukulele could possibly look.  The solid Mahogany body is a concert size ukulele that has a full body tone which offers a little more depth than the average concert ukulele.  One suggestion would be to change the strings to Aquila ukulele strings for the best tone.

Sound
9.4
Build
9.7
Value
9.7
PROS
  • The Mahogany body and Maple Top reverberate nice and create a good tone.
CONS
  • The stock strings it comes with are not that great. Best to upgrade to Aquila strings or something of that caliber.