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Epiphone is an American musical instrument brand that traces its roots to a musical instrument business founded in 1873.

From the 1930s through to the early 1950s, Epiphone produced a range of both acoustic and electric archtop guitars that rivalled those produced by Gibson and were the instrument of choice of many professional musicians. In 1957 Epiphone was purchased by Gibson. Gibson then relocated Epiphone’s manufacturing to Gibson’s Kalamazoo, Michigan, factory, where production of both ranges took place until 1969.

Epiphone instruments were generally considered equal in construction quality to those produced under the Gibson.

From 1970 onwards, Gibson ceased production of Epiphone guitars in its USA factory and moved production East for a range of cheaper models.

Today, Epiphone is still used as a brand for the Gibson company, both for budget models of other Gibson branded products and for several Epiphone exclusive guitars like the Sheraton, Riviera and Casino.

Epiphone guitar players include: The Beatles, Marc Bolan, Bob Dylan, John Lee Hooker, Brian Jones, Alex Lifeson, Keith Richards and Paul Weller to name but a few…