We challenge you to find a cheaper ’59 Les Paul this Black Friday – as Guitar Center drops its biggest Epiphone deals of the year

Huge Epiphone sale: Save up to 25% at Guitar Center
Whether it's a 1959 Les Paul, ES-335 semi-acoustic, or a Silverburst Les Paul Custom, Guitar Center might have just served up one of the most drool-worthy lists of guitar deals we're going to see this Black Friday, with up to $250 off. The guitars mentioned are just a few of the stunning deals that caught our eye, click through for the full list. 

Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard: was $999, now $749
The Holy Grail of Les Pauls – a 1959 Les Paul Standard. Now, we all know that we’re more likely to come across a set of gold hen’s grills than play – let alone afford or own – a genuine ’59 Burst. Coming in at around one thousand times cheaper than a ‘real’ ’59, though, is this incredible replica from Epiphone, currently $749 (was $999). It’s got all the right ingredients for a killer blues/classic rock machine, starting with the building blocks of a mahogany body and mahogany neck. Plus, it’s equipped with Gibson USA Burstbucker 2 and 3 pickups (which alone would set you back over $350) and a AAA flame maple veneer in the Slash-approved Lemon Burst finish. Don’t have a bite on this one, as we can’t see this deal being replicated – not least, because it's literally half the price of the newly-launched Epiphone Greeny.

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Silverburst: $799, now $599
Want to cop some of Tool guitarist Adam Jones’ vibe without the signature artwork and appointments? Silverburst Les Paul Customs are another sought-after gem in the Gibson mine, and this Epiphone version delivers the hard-rocking crown jewels with a tasty $200 saving, down to $599 from $799. Built on the Les Paul foundation of mahogany for the body and neck, the Epiphone Les Paul Custom also features a rich ebony fretboard, block inlays and that iconic Split-Diamond inlay on the headstock.   

The electronics come in the form of two sturdy Epiphone ProBuckers, and we get the classic control layout of 2x volume, 2x tone and a three-position switch. Keep it stock, or mod it to your heart’s content, but if you’re a fan of Silverburst Les Paul Customs, this is the best deal you’re going to see this year.

Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s Quilt Top: $699 / $519
This Quilt Top Les Paul in Translucent Blue treads a similar path to Gibson’s Custom Color series, pairing traditional specs with a distinctly modern finish. As such, you get an eye-catching AA Quilt Maple top in this vibrant blue hue, but it’s loaded with some premium vintage-style components,  including a pair of PAF-inspired ProBucker humbuckers, Wilkinson tuners, a LockTone ABR tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece and Graph Tech nut. Currently, you can shave $180 off the price, over at Guitar Center.

Epiphone ES-335 Traditional Pro: was $599, now $449
What do you call a guitar that has you covered for everything from jazz to blues, indie to classic rock and more? Easy, it’s the ES-335. Check out the ES-335 Traditional Pro. It’s on sale for $449 (down from $599) with a choice of Inverness Green, or Metallic Gold. You'll get a double-bound, 5-ply maple body, a mahogany neck (with the classic dot fretboard markers) and a pair of Alnico Classic Pro humbuckers. Bag yourself a slice of semi-hollow royalty for less before they’re gone.

Epiphone SG Traditional Pro: was $499, now $379
A contemporary take on Gibson’s classic rock machine. The Traditional Pro has a speedy SlimTaper neck (with rolled fretboard edges), while the pair of Alnico Classic Pro humbuckers are wired to a push-pull volume pot, opening up coil-splitting tone and phase-switched options. Elsewhere, it keeps the traditional mahogany body and neck combo with a rock solid LockTone tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece. Here it’s back in Graphite Black and Metallic Gold, knocking $120 off the list price, in the process.