Side-By-Side Comparison
		Bumstead Imperial	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Bumstead Regal	Epiphone Les Paul Custom
	Body Material	Solid African Mahogany (Khaya Ivorensis)	Maple & Mahogany	Solid African Mahogany (Khaya Ivorensis)	Chinese Mahogany / Alder Mix
	Neck Material	Mahogany	Mahogany	Mahogany	Mahogany
	Neck Profile	1960's Slim Taper	1960's Slim Taper	1960's Slim Taper	1960's Slim Taper
	Finish	Nitrocellulose Lacquer 6 Base Coates / 10 Clear Coats	Water-base Polyurethane (Unknown number of Coats)	Nitrocellulose Lacquer 6 Base Coates / 10 Clear Coats	Water-base Polyurethane 2 Base Coats / 3 Clear Coats
	Hardware	Gold Plated	Gold Plated	Gold Plated	Gold Plated
	Binding	Neck, Head Body (Front & Back)	Neck, Head Body (Front)	Neck, Head Body  (Front)	Neck, Head Body (Front)
	Pickups	Premium Gold Screw - 4 Wire Alnico V Humbuckers	Premium Gold Screw - 4 Wire Alnico V Humbuckers	2 High Output Bumstead X-1 4 Wire Alnico V Humbuckers	Epiphone Standard 3 - Wire Humbuckers w/Gold Covers
	Inlays	Hand Cut Abalone Shell	Perloid	Perloid	Perloid
	Neck Set	Extended Tenon Reinforcement	Standard Set Tenon	Extended Tenon Reinforcement	Standard Set Tenon
	Top	Carved  Maple	Carved Maple	Carved  Maple	Alder Veneer
	Bridge	Tune-O-Matic	Tune-O-Matic	Tune-O-Matic	Tune-O-Matic
	Tailpiece	Stop-bar	Stop-bar	Stop-bar	Stop-bar
	Controls	2V, 1T, 1 BOC, 3-Way Switch	2V, 2T, 3-Way Switch	2V, 2T, 3-Way Switch	2V, 2T, 3-Way Switch
	Built-in Effects	Bumstead Overdrive Circuit w / Active & Passive Modes	---	---	---
	Knobs	Speed Knobs	Speed Knobs	Speed Knobs	Speed Knobs
	Pickguard	3-Ply is Supplied - Not Installed	3-Ply Available	3-Ply is Supplied - Not Installed	3-Ply Available
	Tuning Machines	Premium Vintage Perloid or Gold Key	Premium Vintage Perloid or Gold Key	Premium Vintage Perloid or Gold Key	Standard - Gold
	Body, Neck & Finish	Germany	USA	Germany	China / Korea
	List Price	$1,081.00	$3,999.00	$919.00	$999.00
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