The propagation

Epihone's EM-2... remember this one?

This is a reminder of where it got its curves from- Gibson's defunct M III.

Epiphone: EM-2 Prophecy Custom EX

I was at Swee Lee a few days ago- I just had to try this Epiphone after noting its generous upper fret access. This EX version features a non-whammy bridge & that pair of active humbuckers specially manufactured by EMG for Epiphone. There is a wonderful non-Les Paul feel here, not that Epiphone is exclusively synonymous with that guitar make but I've tried countless Epiphones which were not LPs & somehow, those instruments were down-right unappealing. However, the EpiActive pickups were not as bold as the average EMG units, in fact, they sounded very much like Ibanez CAP-LZ pickups. The manufacturer included a passive switch for them in case you are not in the active frame of mind when playing but the voicings on offer were just too bland for any liking. I won't dismiss this guitar for that, in fact, the feel here was arguably great for the money.