“Warmoth Custom Les Paul” funny name from a seller that has no idea about it

You should assume that it does need a good setup in any case, so (assuming you're going to have that professionally done) figure that into your cost. The parts look great, if it's put together & set up properly it should be a really nice guitar.

 

I would rather have that guitar than anything made by Epiphone. Hands down. If I were in the market for an LP style guitar, and could choose between that and an Epiphone, I'd buy that Warmoth for $500 in a heartbeat.

 

That certainly looks like a well made instrument - but you'll know more once you've played it.

I like the blue finish, and it does seem to be well spec'd.

If it's *not* what you're looking for, try the ESP Ltd range - I have one the '256', and it's a solid guitar at a decent price IMO.

 

For $400 bucks, I'd be all over that guitar! Even if it isn't perfectly set up, the parts are worth way more than that and it can always be worked on. I love the blue color and the maple fretboard on that- much better than any Epiphone if it is what he says it is.

 

I’d be over that like Oprah on a donut. Lift it before someone else does

 

I have a warmoth parts guitar exactly like this! Blue quilt maple, mahogany body, flame maple Neck. I bought the body and neck, and put it together....plays great after a setup. For me, I like the beautiful wood..... the body these days new is over $500, and the neck is over $400 USD.... $400 is a killer deal!!!

 

It's not my cup of tea at all (quilty top, choice of control placement), but it's worth way more than $400 unless it's possessed by evil spirits or packed with explosives. If I were him, I'd have laughed off the lowball offer, but he obviously doesn't want to spend the time researching and selling it to get what it's really worth, so you lucked out. Be nice to him when you see him, because he's done you a favor unless it's stolen.

Something to check for: check board radius (will be marked on heel) against the radius of that bridge. If they're not well matched then you may need a different bridge.