Epiphone

Epiphone are licensed to produce Epiphone Guitars using Gibson's extensive design knowledge. By combining years of history with modern production techniques, you can buy an Epiphone guitar that doesn't compromise on sound or playability at a very sensible price.

History Of Epiphone

The Epiphone story goes way back to 1873 where founder, Anastasios Stathopoulos, started making his own fiddles and lutes in Turkey. Fast forward to World War I and they began making banjos. The company only started making their first guitars in 1928 and after a few more years relocated to America where it all took off for the Epiphone brand. Especially when the company was acquired by CMI who also owned Gibson. The first Epiphone guitars were built alongside Gibson in a factory next door. This is why there are so many similarities between the instruments!

Get Inspired By The Epiphone Series

The Epiphone range is vast across the acoustic guitar and electric guitar realm as well as their bass guitar offering. And generally, if there’s a Gibson shape you like, you’ll be able to find a similar Epiphone at a more affordable price.

They have got many versions of the classic Les Paul including modernized versions with active pickups or more classic Les Pauls honouring the older Gibson guitars. As well as hollowbodies like the Sheraton, ES-339 and the Casino (which was actually the guitar used by John Lennon from The Beatles). Looking for a signature guitar? Check out our range of Epiphone Signature Guitars & Basses.

Epiphone Inspired By Gibson

The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson range captures the timeless designs and craftsmanship of Gibson’s most iconic electric guitars, delivering authentic tone and feel at a more affordable price. Each model is built to the same shape, specification, and attention to detail as its Gibson counterpart, offering players true classic rock tone and premium playability without the premium price tag.