Epiphone Electric Guitar
What do you do when your favorite electric guitar is the Gibson Les Paul but you don’t have enough cash to buy one… well you get an Epiphone electric guitar of course!
Growing up I was into the “heavy metal” scene and a couple of my favorite guitar players were Slash and Zakk Wylde. Even though “heavy metal” was the genre of music I listened to most, I also enjoyed listening to other types of music like Classic Rock, Alternative and Blues. This would introduce me to other amazing guitarists like Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, George Harrison, Robby Krieger, Tony Iommi, Peter Frampton, Bob Marley, B.B. King, Ace Frehley, Joe Perry and Angus Young just to name a few 
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When listening to the music these artists created, I found myself constantly jumping around in my bedroom playing air guitar fantasizing that I was up on stage shredding in front of thousands of screaming fans. Everyone was head banging and I was the center of attention. Then backstage after the show fans were surrounding me wanting autographs and asking me how I got so good at playing guitar. Oh and ya… there was also lots of groupies around .
Well all that dreaming got me wanting to learn how to play guitar real bad. So the first thing I had to do was get a guitar but which one. Well the guitar that caught my eye the most was the Gibson Les Paul. It has such a beautiful tone and sexy design that I had to get one. Then I found out the price of them. So much for that. There was no way I was going to be able to come up with that much cash.
Then with a little more research, I found out that the Epiphone electric guitar looked exactly like the Gibson’s but you can get them at a much lower cost. In fact Epiphone and Gibson are both made from the same company. Being made by the same company means that the quality of production would be the same with only higher end parts being used in the Gibson models.
This doesn’t mean that the Epiphone would then produce a lower quality sound though. Epiphone guitars sound great and they are available in most of the classic Gibson models, so you can pick up a model that is similar to the ones played by some of those guitarists that I mentioned earlier.
So if you love the looks of a Gibson guitar but don’t have the big bucks to spend on one, then make sure you check out the large selection of Epiphone electric guitar models.
October 12th, 2008 at 9:43 am
What does it mean when the cover plate of the neck adjustment (on the head touching the nut) says Gibson ? I found a used ES335, maybe 2 – 4 years old in a shop; blond and beautiful; but the strings are way off the board. Is this a top end guitar that needs a set up? I have been playing for 8mo.s w/ $lessons from a top (gigging) musician; and play 2 hours plus everyday ( rather play than eat ). Anyway What I can grasp about this guitar now; I will know soon. But I need some help now. thanks alot..the Clambaker
March 7th, 2009 at 6:35 am
Nothing wrong with my Epiphone still going strong, lovin’ it.
June 1st, 2009 at 10:36 pm
You also seem to forget that Epiphone has a glorious past with beautiful guitars and bold designs (like the Wilshire).
It’s too bad Gibson really ignored this for a long time and used Epiphone as a cheap brand.
Fortunately, this is changing, with the focus on vintage guitars. Gibson is now reissuing the Wilshire a la Custom Shop.
August 13th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
I really think that Epiphone guitars are just as good as Gibson. I’m convinced that when purchasing a Gibson, you’re buying quality, but you’re also buying the name.
March 17th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
I love my Epiphone Les Paul Special II. I still a beginner, but I knew that the Epiphone was the best guitar for me. Actaully, I just posted a blog about it!!!!