Epiphone Electric Guitars

In the late 1920′s, they introduced their first line of guitars, following in Gibson’s footsteps, but featuring unusual body shapes and other design changes.

Six years later Epiphone introduced a guitar with a slightly wider body. Actually, it was just wide enough to provide some sense of modesty to the naked woman model that was posing with the guitar.

A few years later, Epiphone was surpassed by Gibson and in the late 1950′s was ultimately acquired by Gibson. Overshadowed by Gibson’s reputation at this point, Epiphone recreated their classics, developed a line of guitars that were budget versions of the Gibson and began developing their own line of electric guitars.

Epiphone Electric Guitars

In 1956 their model, the Emperor, led the way in sales and marketing development. Epiphone was perfectly positioned for the growing interest in folk music, although in the 60s it again fell behind Gibson and was no longer perceived as leading Gibson in development.
Where is Epiphone today? Epiphone has been busy, playing the rebel to Gibson’s version of a mature matron. They’ve become all things to all musicians. Epiphone has continued to introduce diversity in its product lines, manufacture and market faithful reproductions of past models and manufacturing authentic Gibson guitars.
If you’re interesting in the Epiphone electric guitars and the company that manufactures them, do some research on the Internet. Find a music store that carries them and try one or two out.
Always remember their unique name – Epiphone. A rock star that still rocks on today.

Epiphone Electric Guitars