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A Brief History of Epiphone Guitars

When thinking about the history of lines. The original guitars include all
Epiphone, one must start in Greece where the versions of the Casino, Zephyr, and
Anastasios Stathopoulos made lioutos (a Sheraton, the Wildkat, the Broadway, and
Greek stringed instrument), mandolins, the Emporer.
fiddles, and lutes. The family moved to Epiphone has had some famous endorsees.
New York, and his son, Epi Stathopoulos Both George Harrison and John Lennon
inherited the company in 1915. played Epiphone Casinos. Lennon is famous
The company name changed from the House for his personal modifications to the
of Stathopoulos to Epiphone, a Casino. Other artists include Bob Marley,
combination of his name and the Greek Noel Gallagher of Oasis, Lars
word for sound. The change was made Frederickson or Rancid, and Chad of
official in 1928. It was during this time Nickelback. For a complete list of
that the company was active in making artists, visit the Epiphone website . The
banjos, and they even bought out a banjo list is quite extensive.
company in Long Island. After the change Here are what some uses have to say about
was approved, the company became the Epiphone guitars (source Harmony
Epiphone Banjo Co. Central):
Epiphones guitars were launched in 1931. About the Epiphone G-400 Custom
This was a full line of what are known as Action was really good. Finish was ok.
archtop guitars, a style that is popular Definately looks different than the rest
with jazz and blues musicians. They of the pack. Gold hardware is gorgeous.
quickly became one of the top guitar The custom logo shined in the stage
produces with Gibson being one of their lights. I had to have it and I had fun
biggest rivals. Notable Epiphone players with it for a few years.
of that time include Tony Mottola with This guitar is solid. Never goes out of
the George Hall band and two band members tune. Hardware will dull a bit over the
of Benny Goodman. years. Strap buttons are solid. Careful
Epi unfortunately died of leukemia and with the neck dive on stage. Very top
left the company to Orphie, who before heavy.
his death was the second in command. His About the Epiphone Flying Vee-Wee
other brother, Frixo, became the Vice I absolutely love this guitar!!! The
President. The two brothers later have a VeeWee is the perfect shape for lap you
feud and Frixo sells his stock. After can rest your hand on the upper arm of
that, company had some trouble and the V, or put it your hand in the point
eventually stopped producing a lot of of the V to pick right near the bridge.
instruments. The controls and cord jack are in the
In 1957, Chicago Musical Instrument perfect position for lap style as well.
purchased Epiphone and made them a Since it is so small and inexpensive, I
division of Gibson. Epiphone now still carry it with me everywhere. I would not
maintains their own line of guitars and dream of bringing my Les Paul into the
the Gibson and Epiphone labels remain office, but this VeeWee is perfect for
separate. break time noodling. As I mentioned, the
Current Epiphone models include a few sound is great. I now own 5 guitars, and
Gibson copies (Epiphones version of the my lap-steel PeeVee wins the Most Fun
Flying-V and Les Paul are a few award hands down!
examples), and a few original Epiphone




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