150 Years of Epiphone

[littlebadboy]

An interesting docu-video by Reverb:

The Forgotten "Holy Grail" Brand: Epiphones of the '50s & '60s

 

[Noodling Guitars]

Casinos have always maintained their popularity I suppose. Once I saw Norm's I knew they're really only referring to those unobtainium specimens rather than any particular model itself.

 

[Davis Sharp]

Has Epiphone released anything to commemorate their 150th birthday? Even a statement?

 

[Paruwi]

Cool Video - Thanks for sharing

 

[Noodling Guitars]

Has Epiphone released anything to commemorate their 150th birthday? Even a statement?

Not that I'm aware - nothing on IG, nothing on their website...

 

[pontaeri]

Nice vid, I hope Epiphone does something cool like their masterbilt acoustics . . . but for all their signature guitars (and maybe IBG's)

 

[soulman969]

I did see that and watched some of it but not all. Might be nice to see Epi do something in celebration as Fender seems to celebrate so many anniversaries only to produce their limited edition anniversary models which they still produce by the thousands making them not so very rare at all.

 

[BlueSquirrel]

Nice vid, I hope Epiphone does something cool like their masterbilt acoustics . . . but for all their signature guitars (and maybe IBG's)

Or just Inspired by Epiphone's History!

Listen to that wonderful 1962 Wilshire (from 6:12 on) played by Nico from Tone Factory. The shop where they filmed is Real Guitars in San Francisco (for the rest of the vidto, you can set substitles in English) :

 

[Noodling Guitars]

Epi Japan has just launched a 150th year anniversary site. Maybe the EN one will be soon.

エピフォン150周年 SPECIAL COVERS

楽器メーカーとして創立から150周年、数多のアーティスト/ギタリストを支え続けたギター・ブランド、エピフォンのアニバーサリー・プロジェクト。“エピフォン・プレイヤーズ” の多彩なギタリストやベーシストが1年を通して「THE SPECIAL COVERS」に登場し、ここでしか読めないプレミアムなインタビュー記事をお届けします。ギター・ファンや音楽好き必見の、特別なコンテンツが満載です。

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