Les Paul Studio vs Epiphone Standard: used prices compared
UK used prices side by side, what each one tends to need fixing, and which keeps more of its value. Updated October 2026.
Quick answer: Used, the Epiphone Les Paul Standard is the cheaper of the two: £225 to £425 against £620 to £875 for the Gibson Les Paul Studio, usually about £420 apart. The ranges do not overlap, so the cheaper model is cheaper in any condition.
| Model | Gibson Les Paul Studio | Epiphone Les Paul Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Used, working order | £620 - £875 | £225 - £425 |
| New price (UK street) | Not sold new | £555 |
| Holds of the new price | Not sold new | 59% |
| How fast it sells | Sells quickly | Sells quickly |
| Usual faults listed | 5 (costs on its price page) | 5 (costs on its price page) |
The difference
The Studio is the American Gibson with the trim taken out: no body binding and plainer hardware than the Standard, but the same shape, scale and factory. The Epiphone is the licensed import, and used it sells for a fraction of the price. That is the whole question. The Gibson is worth a lot second hand and can spend two years with you and come back close to what you paid. The Epiphone is cheap to buy and cheap to replace, and nobody expects money back on it.
Which to buy
- The Gibson Les Paul Studio if you want a USA Gibson and you care what it sells for later.
- The Epiphone Les Paul Standard if you want a Les Paul that plays well and is cheap to put back on the shelf.
What each one tends to need
Gibson Les Paul Studio
- Crackly / scratchy pots or jacks: usually £5-£12 to put right (Easy - DIY, no special tools).
- Needs a setup: usually £0-£50 to put right (Easy - DIY, no special tools).
- Intermittent signal / loose connection: usually £3-£25 to put right (Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide).
Epiphone Les Paul Standard
- Crackly / scratchy pots or jacks: usually £5-£12 to put right (Easy - DIY, no special tools).
- Needs a setup: usually £0-£50 to put right (Easy - DIY, no special tools).
- Intermittent signal / loose connection: usually £3-£25 to put right (Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide).
Those are the first three in the guide for each. The full list, with the cost of putting each right, is on the model pages and in the faults table.
Before you buy either
Each price page lists what to check, the usual faults and rough repair costs: Gibson Les Paul Studio and Epiphone Les Paul Standard. Then see how to tell if a listing is a good price.
On Marketplace, the flipper extension prices both against real sold prices and flags faults the seller mentions. It is free while in testing. Join the testers.