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A Brief History of Epiphone Guitars

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



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