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"This acoustic is really making a show of its spec next to the $5,000 Gibson equivalent": Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45

A sweet spot between Gibson spec and Epiphone accessibility?

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"This guitar is a solid choice for those seeking vintage style and sound without the vintage price tag": Epiphone Les Paul Special review

Time to reevaluate an entry-level classic?

Guitar World

"That's why we chose to do it with Epiphone, so it could be affordable and young people can revive guitar music by playing and starting bands": Yungblud talks about the inspiration behind his new signature model and his mission to save rock 'n' roll

Yungblud is the voice of his generation and on a mission to save rock 'n' roll one affordable guitar at a time

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“I was lucky because I found a guitar that represented both parts of my inspiration, and yet has been famously played by no one but me”: Epiphone and Yungblud channel Angus Young and Billie Joe Armstrong for signature SG Special

Yungblud's limited edition signature model is one of the worst-kept secrets in guitar but it might still surprise some people at how versatile a single-pickup electric like this can be

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“I play an SG Junior because growing up musicians that were important in my life were Angus Young and Billie Joe Armstrong”: Yungblud’s first-ever Epiphone signature guitar is here – and it’s the best Epi SG Junior you can currently buy

The smartly styled SG, inspired by Yungblud's original '64 Gibson SG Junior, gets an official release after months of anticipation

Guitar World

Harley Benton promises two “no frills rock machines” with its new SG-inspired DC-Custom II guitars – including a Jimmy Page-esque double-neck and stainless steel frets – starting from $244

The German brand continues its quest to offer the ultimate in bang-for-your-buck guitars

Guitar World

“This is the Epiphone evolution I wished we had when I was growing up”: How does Epiphone’s Inspired By Gibson Custom Les Paul compare to the standard model that’s $500 cheaper?

Epiphone’s Inspired By Gibson Custom guitars have price tags that draw closer to Gibson models. Does the range's advancements justify the heightened price points?

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Does the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop model sound that much better than the standard version? These demos may have the answer

And the Gibson version joins the mix too

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“No-one is handing out medals for owning a guitar by a prestige maker”: Guitar prices and the conundrum of high-priced budget electric vs entry-level big-name model – which to choose and why the decision is getting tougher

With top-of-the-line Epiphones challenging Gibson USA models for spec, and being priced accordingly, how do you decide which model is right for you?

Guitar World

“Proper, grown-up tones that wouldn’t disappoint even the most critical ear”: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Les Paul SG Custom with Maestro Vibrola and 1959 ES-355 review

Epiphone’s collaborations with the Gibson Custom Shop continue unabated, this time with two of the latter’s most prized top-end models but built in Qingdao, China

Guitar World

“Epiphone has pulled off its conjuring trick once again and made three acoustic guitars that are amazing in practically every respect”: Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45, 1957 SJ-200 and J-180 LS review

Following on from the excellent ‘Inspired By Gibson Custom Shop’ electrics come three high-spec acoustic electrics from the Epiphone brand. How do they measure up?

Guitar World

Squier’s new Limited Edition Classic Vibe models are so desirable, I broke my decade-long guitar buying ban. So how did they get me hooked?

I usually stand strong in the face of guitar-maker’s marketing tricks, but firms are finding new ways of making affordable lines tempting

Guitar World

“The perfect electric mandolin is back”: A Firebird-shaped electric mandolin headlines Epiphone’s new Bluegrass collection

Is it a Firebird, is it a mandolin? No, it’s the Mandobird

Guitar World

Epiphone reveals new Bluegrass Collection featuring an Inspired By Gibson Earl Scruggs banjo and Mandobird

Clawhammer to fall

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Dave Grohl's guitars: meet the six-strings behind the Foo Fighters, plus get DG's tone on a budget

Want to know what guitars Dave Grohl plays? We unveil the nicest man in rock's guitar arsenal

Guitar World

“A legendary Epiphone original comes home”: Epiphone’s updated Coronet revives one of its earliest solidbody electric guitars – and, for the first time in decades, it’s made in the USA

The no-nonsense workhorse boasts period-correct appointments and modern tweaks, and will be crafted in Nashville, Tennessee

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“A legendary Epiphone original comes home to the USA”: Epiphone unveils the US-made Coronet and it is a nitro-finished single-pickup rock ’n’ roll machine

The cult classic Epiphone is now being made in Nashville, TN, sporting the old-school Bikini badge, same stripped down format, but with a few choice updates

Guitar World

“It goes beyond Foo Fighters. This has the firepower to cover everything from blues to indie to classic rock tones with ease”: Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 review

The best of Foo, or a mere Pretender? Grohl’s long-awaited new signature model is here

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“If it makes it more accessible and achievable for girls to chase their dreams, then it’s a win in my book”: Gibson’s Miranda Lambert Bluebird was its best-selling signature acoustic of the past year. Now there’s a much more affordable Epiphone model

Costing nearly $4,000 less than the Gibson version while retaining very similar features, Lambert's second signature model updates the Hummingbird for the next generation of acoustic artists

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“If it makes it more accessible and achievable for girls to chase their dreams, then it’s a win”: Epiphone and Miranda Lambert team up for a stunning yet affordable take on her top-selling signature Gibson Bluebird acoustic

The Texan country star's square-shouldered signature acoustic is a close cousin of the Hummingbird, and unmistakable in that high-gloss Bluebonnet finish

Guitar World

“The one beside it is actually $1,000, so it was surprising to see him take the wrong one”: Thief steals $300 Epiphone instead of the $1k guitar sitting next to it in strange Canadian guitar robbery

The thief mixed up the price tags at Acorn Music Store in Salmon Arm, British Columbia

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“It looks right, plays very well and most importantly, it’s punching above its weight in the tone department”: Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 first-look review

After waiting Everlong for an affordable version of Dave Grohl’s iconic Trini Lopez-inspired signature guitar, it’s finally here. Here’s our first impressions

Guitar World

“This is my guitar. I'm absolutely buzzing”: Epiphone is set to release a Yungblud signature SG Junior – and one of its prototypes is already up for grabs

The road worn white model looks set to mirror Yungblud’s original SG Junior, which has graced stages all over the world

Guitar World

“The Firebird V is closing in on Gibson’s own price points… however, there’s nothing we don’t love about these guitars”: Epiphone Inspired By Gibson 1963 Firebird I & V review

Two of Gibson’s most controversial designs, reimagined and rebranded with Epiphone’s moniker. Do they promise the ‘Cream’ of the crop or a ‘Winter’ of discontent?

Guitar World

“Updated and more authentic than ever”: Epiphone rolls out the Gibson headstock for its latest high-end Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop drop, including a new 1959 Les Paul Standard – and a pink J-180

Epiphone has lifted the curtain on its “new crown jewels”, all featuring the iconic open book headstock

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