A Brief History of Epiphone Guitars
Executive summary about Epiphone Guitar by William McRea
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When the family moved to New York, and his son, Epi Stathopoulos inherited the company in 1915. The company name changed from the House of Stathopoulos to Epiphone, a combination of his name and the Greek word for sound. After the change was approved, the company became the Epiphone Banjo Co.
Epiphones guitars were launched in 1931. Notable Epiphone players of that time include Tony Mottola with the George Hall band and two band members of Benny Goodman.
In 1957, Chicago Musical Instrument purchased Epiphone and made them a division of Gibson. Epiphone now still maintains their own line of guitars and the Gibson and Epiphone labels remain separate.
Epiphone has had some famous endorsees. Both George Harrison and John Lennon played Epiphone Casinos. For a complete list of artists, visit the Epiphone website . About the Epiphone G-400 Custom.
Gold hardware is gorgeous. This guitar is solid. Very top heavy.
Review of The Epiphone Prophecy Collection Guitars
Executive summary about Epiphone Guitar by Daniel Lehrman
All of the Prophecy Guitars have bound bodies and necks.
Epiphone Prophecy Models :
This EM-2 Prophecy EX electric guitar from Epiphone is based on the original EM design.
Epiphone EM-2 Prophecy EX Electric Guitar with Stopbar Tailpiece Midnight Sapphire
This Futura Prophecy FX electric guitar has an EMG-81 humbucker pickup in the bridge position for great attack and sustain during solos and an EMG-85 humbucker at the neck for fat, great-sounding rhythm.
Epiphone Futura Prophecy FX Electric Guitar with Floyd Rose Tremolo Midnight Ebony
The SG Prophecy EX Electric Guitar from Epiphone is based on the original Gibson SG design. Lavish features on this guitar include a highly figured quilt maple top, pearl knobs, strap locks, graphite nut, Grover tuners , a bound ebony fingerboard, unique blade inlay, and a deep, rich midnight ebony finish. The Prophecy guitars hard maple set neck and 24-fret ebony fingerboard provide a playground two full octaves in length.
The SG Prophecy EX Electric Guitar from Epiphone is based on the original Gibson SG design.
The Prophecy guitars hard maple set neck and 24-fret ebony fingerboard provide a playground two full octaves in length.
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