Churned out in Korea, they may look like a Gibson but they're not. Much better to go for a second hand Les paul studio - about the same money but US made with the same hardware as a LP standard without the frills. Epiphones have inferior pickups, tuners and pots and the wood is basic basswood rathet than mahogany and maple - there is no comparison.
No
Les Pauls do very well with heavy distortion, I say definitely yes.
Original Les Pauls are Gibson (Gibsun?) instruments. If you mean region, Gibson is an American company.
William
Les Pauls
Yes, they are.
The Gibson Baldwin Les Paul guitars were produced during the period when Baldwin Piano Company owned the Gibson Guitar Corporation, specifically from 1969 to 1972. This era marked a transition for Gibson, and the Baldwin Les Pauls were notable for some variations in construction and materials compared to earlier models. After Baldwin sold Gibson in the early 1970s, the production of Les Pauls returned to more traditional methods.
The guitar or the person? Both originate from America though. The guitar (proper "Les Pauls") are made in America Les Paul (R.I.P) the man was born, lived and died in America
Gibson Explorers and sometimes Les Pauls
1957
Les Paul is a solid body and it is wonderful!
vintage guitars and many of them are Gibson Les Pauls