Are Epiphone guitars any good?

Yes, Epiphone guitars are great. They’re generally fantastic for the prices, and come in a huge variety of aesthetics and specs.

Who plays an Epiphone guitar?

Many notable artists play Epiphone guitars, including Matt Heafy of Trivium, Noel Gallagher of Oasis, Tom DeLonge of Blink-182, and Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance. They join The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and numerous other legends.

Where are Epiphone guitars made?

All Epiphone guitars since 2004 have been made in their own facility in Qingdao, China.

Are Epiphone guitars owned by Gibson?

Yes. Epiphone were originally a major competitor for Gibson in the early days. In 1957, Epiphone were bought by CMI, the company who also owned Gibson. Ever since, Epiphone has made its own range of original design guitars as well as affordable versions of Gibson designs.

What does the name Epiphone mean?

The name 'Epiphone' is an amalgamation of 1930s company president Epaminondas Stathopoulos' nickname 'Epi' and the Greek word for sound which is 'phone'. Epi was born in Greece before the Stathopoulos family emigrated to New York when he was young. Epiphone is pronounced 'Eppy-phone'.

What genres are Epiphone guitars good for?

Epiphone guitars are for whatever genre you’d like to play. Casinos and ES 335s are good for rock, jazz and blues, whereas Les Pauls and SGs will suit any metal or punk player. Try a few and see what you like!