Les Paul is a nice looking guitar. But have you ever asked yourself which les paul is the best for you? You should always try out the different les paul guitars available first, before committing yourself to buying one. What i feel for les paul standard, epiphone is that it produces a really warm sound. Les paul such as this are suitable or perhaps, best for blues. While i did not try the rest, it is up to you to try them! Head down to the nearest guitar shop and start trying!