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Good musical
Epaminondas “Epi” Stathopoulo

All Epiphone products are guaranteed

and backed by Gibson Musical Instruments
24/7 Customer Service at
1-800-4GIBSON.

(Toll-Free number from USA only.

See warranty card for details or visit
www. Epiphone.com. Guarantee varies
country to country. Check your authorized
Epiphone retailer for details.)
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l instruments do not just happen.

Epaminondas “Epi” Stathopoulo

performance is our passion

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Full-Size
Potentiometers
We’re passionate about
performance. That’s why
our instruments use 1”
diameter potentiometers
for better “throw”, longer
Angled Headstock life and reliable service.
Unlike less costly designs, all Epiphone instruments feature a 14 degree
headstock that gives you more pressure at the nut so you get more sustain
with less tuning hang-ups caused by “string-tree” gadgets.

Quick-Connector
For unequalled reliability as well
as ease of service, Epiphone
wiring harnesses feature quick-
connectors.

All-Metal Toggle
Switch
Proven for years to be the
most reliable, our all-metal
toggle switches use rugged
spring-steel contacts to
ensure years of reliable
service and performance.
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Output Jack
To increase reliability and ensure
consistent performance, our proprietary
output jacks feature an improved
contact shape and heavy-duty
spring steel.

built
At Epiphone we understand your need for a performance instrument. For over 130 years, to
Epiphone has been passionately designing and making guitars and basses built to perform.
You can count on Epiphone to give you time-tested designs, top-quality electronics
and consistent performance.
perform,
Tune-o-matic
Bridge
Fully adjustable, the Tune-o-matic
remains a classic after over 50
night
after
years. Unlike guitars fitted with
tremolos, there are no tuning or
restringing difficulties. Plus, tone
and sustain are improved because
all string vibrations are transferred
directly to the guitar. night,
gig
after
gig.
3+3
Headstock
More spacing and
Grover Machine larger buttons
Heads make our 3 + 3
All Epiphone guitars and basses headstock and
feature premium, precision tuner design
tuners for ease of use, excellent easier and faster
tuning stability and long life. to use.
performance is our passion
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Model Magnet Relative Pickup Output D

(Scale of 1 - 10)

Gibson Burstbucker Type-2 Alnico-II 6.75

Gibson Burstbucker Type-3 Alnico-II 7.75

Gibson USA “Tony Iommi” Alnico-II & 9.5

Ceramic
Gibson P-94R Alnico-V 7
Gibson P-94T Alnico-V 7.5

Gibson P-90 Alnico-v 7

Elitist 50SR & 50ST Alnico-V 6.5

Elitist 60ST Alnico-V 7
Double Vacuum Waxing
Epiphone utilizes a double vacuum waxing process that Elitist EP-90 Alnico-V 7
ensures optimum performance. The pickup is first placed
in the specialized wax vacuuming system before the cover Elitist 52SR Alnico-V 6.25
is placed on the unit to ensure that the wax fully
penetrates to the very center of the pickup and solidifies Alnico Classic Humbucker Alnico-V 6.5
all parts. After the cover is placed on, it is again given a
second vacuum, wax bath until the unit is completely Alnico Classic Plus Humbucker Alnico-V 7
saturated with wax. 650R Humbucker Ceramic-8 6.5
Ceramic-8 7
EMG HZ H-4 Ceramic 8.25

EMG HZ H-4A Alnico-V 8

100% Penetration
The double vacuum wax system guarantees quiet operation, DiMarzio USA SuperDistortion Ceramic 9
free of microphonic hum. Here you see the wax
has fully penetrated the magnet wire.
Dogear P-90 Classic Alnico-V 7
EJ-160E Mini HB Acoustic Ceramic-8 7
Ceramic-8 6.5
NYR Mini-Humbucker Alnico-V 6
Soapbar P-90 Classic Alnico-V 7
Soapbar P-100T Classic Alnico-V 7.5
JCB-1 Bass Humbucker Alnico-VII 6
TB-Plus Bass Humbucker Ceramic-8 7
SideWinder Bass Humbucker Ceramic-8 6.75
NYT Bass Mini-Humbucker Alnico-V 6.5
NYR Bass Mini-Humbucker Alnico-V 6.25
442R Bass Split-Humbucker Alnico-V 6
High Quality Parts 543T Bass Humbucker Alnico-V 6.5
Epiphone uses only the highest quality parts for it’s pickups.
730T Bass Humbucker Ceramic 7
ABS plastic bobbins, 1010 Cold Rolled Steel pole shoes and pole
screws, Alnico and Ceramic magnets and the finest magnet 850T Bass Split-Humbucker Ceramic 7.5
wire available.
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Description Guitar Example D.C. Resistance Induction @ 1KHz

Historically accurate “Patent Applied For” replica Joe Perry 8.4Kohm 4.963H
with airy tone and unbalanced coils.
Historically accurate “Patent Applied For” replica Joe Perry 8.8Kohm 5.38H
with airy tone and unbalanced coils, slightly overwound.
Blistering mids, razor sharp highs, and balanced low-end. Tony Iommi G-400 16.5Kohm 11.5H

Pure P-90 tone in a humbucker-sized package. Elitist Nick Valensi Riviera 8.1Kohm 5.955H
Pure P-90 tone in a humbucker-sized package. Elitist Nick Valensi Riviera 9.1Kohm 6.48H
Slightly overwound for increased output.
The real deal. Historic ‘50’s tone with classic “dogear” Lennon Casino 8.10Kohm 6.433H
cover, warm and soulful.
Made by Gibson USA. Vintage vibe with rich, warm tone. Elitist LP & Dot - neck 8.5Kohm 4.45H
Made by Gibson USA. Like the 50S, but slightly Elitist LP Standard - bridge 13.8Kohm 8.234H
overwound for increased output.
Made by Gibson USA. Historic ‘50’s tone with classic Elitist Casino 8.10Kohm 6.45H
“dogear” cover. Warm and soulful.
Made by Gibson USA and designed with Chet Atkins, Elitist Country Deluxe 5.7Kohm 2.41H
this humbucker has rich, warm tone and enhanced highs.
Vintage vibe with rich, warm tone. LP Standard - neck 8.5Kohm 4.45H
Like the Alnico Classic but slightly overwound for more output.
Traditional humbucker with enhanced highs.
LP Standard - bridge
Special II - neck
13.85Kohm
12.85Kohm
7.15H
6.299H
pickups
Same as 650R except slightly overwound for higher output. LP Standard - bridge 16.6Kohm 7.429H
The H-4 is the equivalent of EMG’s 81 Active pickup without Zakk Wylde LPs 13.65Kohm 7.37H
the “active”. 2 bar-loaded coils give “balls to the wall” tone.
Unique EMG tone with pronounced mid-range and fat top-end. Zakk Wylde LPs 13.65Kohm 8H
Perfect in the bridge position for those who want to rock.
Excellent blend of power and tone. Single notes and chords
jump out of the amp. Boosted mids, big lows and fat highs.
Ace Frehley LP 13.65Kohm 6.57H what
‘50’s tone with classic “dogear” cover. Warm and soulful. Wildkat 8.8Kohm 6.45H
Brassy, high-output combined with punchy, warm acoustic tone.
Traditional humbucker tone, overwound for focused highs.
EJ-160E
Emperor Regent
7.0Kohm
14.8Kohm
3.48H
5.052H
you
Traditional humbucker tone with a brighter, more focused sound.
‘50’s tone with classic “soapbar” cover, warm and soulful.
AlleyKat - neck
‘56 GoldTop LP
6.65Kohm
8.8Kohm
2.789H
6.45H want
P-90 tone in a “stacked” humbucker for noise-free response. New ‘57 LP Junior Set-neck 10.0Kohm 5H
Unique low-impedence bass humbucker with smooth, warm tone.
Enhanced output, fat low-end with pronounced mids & highs.
Jack Casady Bass
Thunderbird Bass
23.0ohm
14.6Kohm
24.87mH
11.4H
to
Big & bold vintage “SG” tone - fat AND pure.
Classic humbucker tone. Slightly overwound for increased output.
EB-0 Bass
EB-3 Bass - bridge
1.4Kohm
6.85Kohm
11.743H
2.7H know
Classic humbucker tone with a bright and focused sound. Allen Woody Bass 6.85Kohm 2.789H
Vintage vibe with rich, warm tone in split-bucker package. Ripper - neck 9.15Kohm 4.39H
Vintage rich, warm tone. Slightly overwound for increased output. Ripper - bridge 6.0Kohm 2.55H
Traditional bass tone. Slightly overwound for increased output. Embassy Standard Bass 12.3Kohm 8.25H
Traditional split-bucker tone. Slightly overwound for increased output. Embassy Special Bass 8.65Kohm 4.995H
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Elitist Sheraton
Our top-of-the-line semi-hollow archtop, the
Riviera is the “cadillac” of the thin-lines.
Exquisite appointments like the “tree-of-life”
Elitist Casino and “block & triangle’ inlays, Gold Grover
Our most popular thin-line archtop, the Imperial tuning keys, and binding on the
Casino made it’s debut in 1961. Revered body, headstock and neck, make this guitar
by players then and now, the Casino is a thing of beauty. But this guitar isn’t just a
often referred to as the Beatles guitar. “looker”, the Sheraton comes with two
This faithful re-issue features 5-ply Maple USA New York Mini-Humbuckers and rivals
top, back and sides coupled with two USA it’s cousin the famous 335 in tonal quali-
P-90 pickups. We’ve also added Nickel ties and playability.
hardware just like the originals.

Elitist ‘63 335 Dot

What can we say about the 335 “Dot”?
Possibly Gibson’s longest running success
story, the 335 was introduced in 1958
and inaugurated a whole new category of
guitar. The genius of this Gibson creation is
a stop tailpiece anchored to a solid block
of maple running down the center, thus
combining the resonance of a
hollowbody with the sustain of a
solidbody. Equipped with two USA
Humbuckers, the 335
has been the favorite
of guitarists for
almost 50 years.

second to none
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Elitist Byrdland
Based on the Gibson L5, the Byrdland was
created by jazz guitarist Billy Byrd and
Hank Garland in 1955. It features a unique
23.50” short-scale length, solid, carved
Spruce top with Flame Maple back and
sides and gold Grover Imperial tuners.
What a thing of beauty! And with it’s two
Elitist Nick Valensi Riviera P-94s USA Humbuckers and Ebony bridge, the
The guitarist from acclaimed New York band Byrdland has earned a distinctive place in
“The Strokes” lends his name and approval to guitar history.
One-piece Mahogany necks:
an all new Elitist Riviera. This guitar is based on hand-shaped for all-night
Nick’s 60s “Riv” which he fitted with Gibson P- playing ease and comfort.
94s to obtain his unique signature sound. The
Gibson P-94 uses the same enamel
coated vintage wire and Alnico-V magnets as
the P-90 but in a traditional humbucker-size
Elitist Broadway
The Broadway was born during the
housing. The P-94 has higher output and
competition between Gibson and Epiphone
sustaining qualities than single-coil pickups
in the 30s and 40s. This large-body arch-
and gives plenty of bite when needed. Yet the
top was “bigger” and sported “fancier”
“94s” have enough response to allow subtle
inlays. Even the name denoted
nuances for enhanced dynamics.
sophistication. The Broadway features a
Check out www.The Strokes.com for tour
Solid Spruce top and AAA Flame Maple
and band info.
back and sides. It also comes with the
Epiphone Frequensator tailpiece, which
compensates for the frequency difference
between the bass and treble strings. USA Quality begins with great hard-
Humbuckers and gold hardware complete ware. The Elitists feature preci-
this famous guitar. sion Grover™ machine heads
for unsurpassed
tuning stability.

Meticulous adjustment
and set-up.

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Elitist Tak Matsumoto

Elitist Les Paul Standard Plus Les Paul Standard
Tak Matsumato has long been one of
Long the “standard” for solidbody electrics,
Japan’s most influential guitarists. And his
the Elitist Les Paul lives up to it’s pedigree.
Signature Elitist has his mark. He has
The book-matched Flame Maple top and
chosen a book-matched Quilt Maple top
book-matched Mahogany back are long
with a “Takburst” finish and Abalone fret
know for their sonic qualities and
inlays. This beauty is powered by two
unmatched beauty. We’ve added two USA
Gibson Burstbucker open-coil HBs for airy
Humbuckers, Grover tuners and Nickel
tones and increased output.
hardware just like the originals.
Truly a unique Les Paul.
Sheer power and performance!

Elitist “Twisted Sister” LP Standard

Epiphone has created a unique “Twisted
Pinkburst” finish that instantly distinguishes
its Twisted Sister signature guitar. Based
on a Les Paul Standard from Epiphone’s
prestigious Elitist series, the Twisted Sister
model sports the glam rock band’s Bone
logo on the headstock and guitarist Jay Jay
French’s name on the truss rod cover.
There's no mistaking Twisted Sister, and
there’s no mistaking this guitar.
Pick up a twisted Sister Elitist
Les Paul and you
will be noticed!

second to none
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Elitist Les Paul Custom

The Custom has long defined “style” among
Les Pauls. Gold hardware, binding on the
body, neck and headstock, “Block” fret-
markers, and the famous “Split Diamond”
headstock inlay say it all. Anchored by the Elitist Country Deluxe
two USA humbuckers, the Custom has the The Country Deluxe starts with an extra
look, feel and the power that only this thin body with Gibson L-5 dimensions and
guitar can give. ES internal construction. Add a classic
Bigsby, tune-o-matic bridge, two USA
humbuckers and a master Volume control Pickups “Made in the USA”
and you have a guitar that can cover exclusively for Epiphone by
many musical styles. Add to that, beautiful Gibson Musical Instruments.
book-matched 5-ply Flame Maple top, back
and sides, Gold hardware and “thumb” fret
markers. Now you know why we call
it a Deluxe.

Elitist ‘57 Les Paul Goldtop

If you want the look of a classic
“gold top”, this Paul is the perfect choice.
Beautifully finished, it plays like a dream.
And with it’s two USA humbuckers you get
the essential rock and roll guitar.
Powerful, sustaining... the Les Paul.

Book-matched tops and Hand-

rubbed Finishes.

Real Abalone and Pearl inlays.

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duke robillard

archtops still our foundation,

shaping the sound of jazz and
rock.

broadway™
A big body for all
occasions. Just like the
Regent, but with
twin humbuckers, 3-way
switch, 2 volume and 2
tone controls.

emperor
regent™
Huge body, huge sound,
great personality.
The Regent’s Spruce top
and floating mini-hum-
bucker make this guitar
an out and out jazzer
with sweet tone!
One of the “100 Best
Buys” Gui tar Pl ay er,
Nov, 1997
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alleykat™
This slinky kat features
a small, semi hollow-
body design, Tune-o-
matic bridge, StopBar

zephyr™ regent tailpiece and a

combination of an Alnico
Simply beautiful!
Classic Humbucker in
joe pass That’s how to describe
the bridge position and
emperor II™ this classic archtop
a “New York” Mini
When the late, great featuring 1 humbucker,
humbucker in the neck
Joe Pass played the 1 volume and 1 tone.
position. Nimble and
guitar, people listened. Not a lot of hardware,
unique as you are, with
Pick up an Emperor II just great jazz tone! To advertise the new Emperor
great sustain, comfort
and you just might get model in 1937, Epiphone also
and tone!
a similar response! introduced the first “Epi Girl.”

This page from the 1941

catalog offered “blond”
archtops.
™
wildkat
Like the AlleyKat, the
Wildkat features the
ES-175 reissue
small semi-hollow body,
The choice of many jazz
but with two Alnico V
and blues guitarists
P-90s for classic tone.
since 1949, the ES-175
For a little twang for
ES-295 sports two Alnico
that thang, a Licensed
Authorized by Gibson Classic humbuckers and
Bigsby Vibrato,
USA, this ultimate excellent upper-fret
of course!
rock-a-billy box sports access. The laminated
cream P-90s and Gold Maple top and Maple
finish. Featuring a back and sides project
Licensed Bigsby Vibrato, vintage tone.
this baby will give you
wang for your twang.
Based on Gibson’s ES- The 1937 patent application for
295 introduced in the new Frequensator tailpiece.
1952. It’s good to
be back!

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john lennon
limited edition
usa casinos
The John Lennon “1965”
Casino is a reproduction of
the guitar as John originally
purchased it with the
sunburst finish and stock
hardware.The John Lennon
“Revolution” Casino is a
reproduction of the same
guitar, “stripped” as it
remains today. A portion of
the proceeds from the sale
of each will be donated to
The BMI Foundation, Inc.
for the John Lennon
Scholarship Fund which
supports music john lennon
education.

imagine
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riviera™ b. b. king lucille™ the dot™ studio

With twin “New York” Some of Mister King’s per- Epiphone’s DOT Studio
mini-humbuckers and sonal touches on this model brings new looks, new
solid center block, the include a TP-6 fine- functionality and new
Riviera maintains tuning tailpiece, no sound- affordability to Epi’s
vintage appearance and holes and that famous semi-hollowbody electric
thoroughly modern tone name on the headstock. guitars. The hot, open-
with reduced feedback. With twin humbuckers, coil Alnico-V humbucking
Vari-Tone switch, and stereo pickups and simplified
output. This lady is sweet! electronics - just a
single tone and single
volume control - make

the best of both worlds this guitar a killer value.

The ES-335 was invented by

resonace and solid sustain.

Gibson in 1958 to blend the
traditional resonance of hollow-
bodys with the high end sustain
of electric solidbodies.

This original log from Gibson,

shows that Paul McCartney
sheraton™ II casino™ the dot™ ordered the first Beatles’ Casino
“A price/performance One of Epiphone’s most Everyone wants to own in 1962. John and George soon
ratio that seems too famous models, the a Gibson ES-335 “Dot.” followed with their own pair.
good too be true.” Casino has changed Now everyone can with
Guitar World, little over the years. this Epiphone,
Dec. 1994 The combination of the authorized by Gibson
If it’s good enough for hollow body and twin USA. THE original ES
the Boogie Man, John P-90’s delivers a warm style semi-hollow body
Lee Hooker, it’s good yet bright sound introduced in the
enough for anyone! that sparkles! spring of 1958.
(Also available (Also available Lefty)
Lefty)

The Lucille’s Stereo output

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les paul® ULTRA

Epiphone brings a new twist
to this rock guitar icon with
the LP “ULTRA.” The “I am so excited about this
Mahogany body has strategi- guitar. It is a dream to
play and sounds amazing.
cally placed hollow cavities for I used it yesterday for
les paul® not only a lighter guitar (about some score cues and the
5.5 lbs) but also a more weight is perfect. I also
custom plus love the tone of the body
The Custom Plus “acoustic” sound. Additionally.
due to the hollow section
features timeless there’s a belly-contour on the inside. It makes for a new,
appointments of block back that comfortably hugs sweeter tone.”
inlay, multiple binding, your body. Add a slightly nancy wilson
gold hardware, split narrower nut (42mm) with
diamond on the head- very fast, satin-finish neck and
stock plus the addition you’ve got the new “ULTRA”
of a beautiful Flame friendly Epiphone Les Paul!
Maple top!

if it doesn’t say Les Paul

on the headstock...

it’s not a real Les Paul.

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les paul® les paul® studio special™ II

standard This set neck Les Paul Our most popular
plustop offers all the model gives you all the
Its Solid Mahogany body characteristics of its essential elements of a
and Flame Maple top Gibson cousin and all Les Paul - powerful twin
generate the full range those fat humbuckers combined
of the musical spectrum, Les Paul tones! with a stop-bar tailpiece
from guttural lows to and tune-o-matic bridge
crystal highs... Nothing for killer tone and great
else even comes close! sustain. All at a price
(Also available Lefty) anyone can afford!
(Also available Lefty)

Working at the New York City

Epiphone factory in 1941, Les
Paul built one of the earliest
solid-body electric guitars.
Starting with a 4” x 4” piece of
pine, Les fastened the body
sides of an Epiphone archtop to
the pine centerpiece and
attached a stock Epiphone neck.
Nick-named the “The Log”, it
was this invention that ultimately
led to the now legendary, Gibson
Les Paul guitar.

les paul® les paul® les paul®-100

custom standard Classic Les Paul styling
Black, White ‘n Gold...
plaintop with a slimmer body
The Les Paul Standard
Rock ‘n Roll. The and bolt neck for
has been the
Custom has become an enhanced comfort and
driving force behind the
Icon - the “tuxedo” of low cost effectiveness
blues/rock explosion of
LPs. Class and style with no concession to
the ‘60s, the southern
rolled into one beautiful tone or quality...
rock sound of the ‘70s
guitar! Pure Les Paul!
and provided the
(Also available Ebony, (Also available Lefty) Tested and officially approved by
signature sound
Lefty) Les Paul himself, all Epiphone
of rock bands of the
Les Paul guitars are designed to
‘90s. And now, at the
meet the standards set by the
beginning of the 21st
master himself.
Century, it’s still the
industry standard.
(Also available Ebony,
Lefty) performance is our passion
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zakk wylde signature

les paul® customs
Zakk Wylde, guitarist with Ozzy
Ozbourne and his own Black Label
Society, needs little introduction. But his
trio of signature models from Epiphone
does! Start with Les Paul Customs and
add Hard Maple, unfinished necks for
biting tone and lightning-fast feel, EMG
zakk wylde HZ pickups for powerful rock tone, and zakk wylde
buzzsaw custom graphics, and you’ve got camo
les paul® three rock machines! les paul®
custom custom

zakk wylde

Les Pauls...
authority and endless sustain
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joe perry “boneyard” les bob marley ‘56 les paul® goldtop
paul® standard plus limited edition When the first Les Paul debuted in
Modeled after the Aerosmith les paul® special 1952, you could get it in any color
guitarist’s personal Gibson Les Paul, Dedicated to the legendary Reggae as long as it was gold. Feel over 50
which features a custom finish pioneer, the Epiphone Bob Marley years of guitar heritage beneath
designed by his wife and Gibson’s Les Paul Special captures the simple, your fingers with tone that comes
Custom Shop, the tiger-striped Maple yet powerful message of his music. from a “classic” set-up: P-90s
top is finished in a unique yellow- Features include a solid Mahogany and a StopBar tailpiece!
green Aged Tiger hue. The body, one-piece Mahogany neck,
“Boneyard” features Gibson USA Early publicity photo of Les and
Alnico Classic and Alnico Classic Plus
Burstbucker II (reverse polarity) Mary with his Epiphone
pickups and Grover machine heads.
and Burstbucker III vintage- “Clunker”.
Also comes with a special, graphic
style humbuckers. adorned, “hemp” gigbag.

The Epi “Clunker”, Gibson amp

and other equipment used to
record “How High the Moon”.

zakk wylde
bullseye
les paul® ace frehley les
custom paul® custom
les paul® black
beauty The Epiphone Ace
Renowned for its Frehley comes
sparkling tone and complete with three
smooth playing action, DiMarzio (USA Super
the fabulous styling of Distortion Humbuckers)
the Black Beauty is the pickups, lightning bolt
ultimate. And with the fingerboard inlays and
addition of a third hum- Ace's face on the head-
bucker, Expressive, stock. This guitar
Les Paul, one of the most
Powerful... looks as good as
innovative and popular guitarists
A Les Paul! it sounds.
of all time stills plays out in New
Kiss me...
York at age 90.
I must
be dreaming!

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G-400 deluxe
Epiphone has taken the classic
SG body shape and added a
faded G-400
They’re NEW but they
look OLD! One run up
SG... the br
premium Flame Maple top! All

body shape with to

the 22 fret, worn-finish
the other features of the G-400
neck and you’ll be
remain, including Alnico Classic
hooked! The new “worn”
Plus & Alnico Humbuckers,
finishes give the instru-

since 1961
stopbar tailpiece with Tune-o-
ments that well-worn
matic bridge and an all-
look and feel you love in
Mahogany back for maximum
an aged guitar. We’ve
sustain and great tone! The
even added “aged”
trademarked double-cutaway
pearl inlays to complete
body and ultra-fast, slim-taper
the vintage vibe.
neck allow for blistering lead G-400 custom
work all the way up the smooth We’ve taken this 3-
Rosewood fingerboard. pickup monster and
given it even more
“bite” with individual
bridge, middle and neck
pickup volume controls
to allow for infinite
blending combinations!

tony iommi
signature G-400
Legendary Black Sabbath guitarist
Tony Iommi put his name and
endorsement on this savage axe
based on the classic 1962
Gibson SG. All the bite, tone and
playing comfort you need, featur-
ing 24-fret Slim-Taper neck,
Gibson USA Tony Iommi
Humbuckers and Tony’s distinctive
“cross” inlays! Finished in Ebony
and Black Chrome.
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breakthrough emily the

strange G-310
G-310
total fret access The G-310 is equipped
with a pair of powerful
open-coil humbucking
The Epiphone Emily the
Strange G-310 features
the 13-year-old’s “anti-
cool” face and other

6 pickups and a black

pickguard. All the style
and sound of the
familiar graphics from
the character created
on the internet by the
venerable SG, but with Cosmic Debris
a down-to- earth price! company. It comes By 1937, Epiphone’s own Herb
with a custom gigbag Sunshine’s patents where being
and strap, both of installed on the instruments.
which have Emily the One of his most important
Strange graphics. contributions was the first
pickup with adjustable
polepieces. This innovation is
now common to most electric
guitar pickups.

A 1936 ad annoucing the

Electar Model C Hawaiian guitar
G-400 SG™ special and amplifier outfit.
This faithful reproduc-
Now... everyone can
tion of its desirable
own the classic styling
ancestor, the 1962
and killer performance
Gibson SG, possesses
of the SG with the
all the bite, tone and
Epiphone SG Special -
comfort, at a
our most affordable SG
fraction of the cost!
guitar EVER! Features
include 2 Epiphone
open coil humbuckers,
Stopbar tailpiece with
Epiphone’s answer to the pedal
Tune-o-matic bridge,
steel: The Varichord, with pitch
Rosewood fingerboard
changing mechanisms mounted
and chrome hardware.
on the body of the guitar itself.

performance is our passion

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electric
goth G-400
solidbodies Tonally distinctive,
totally comfortable and
built for speed, finished
in Satin Black with all-
black hardware with
some crazy-hot open
G-1275
custom
double neck
innovative coil humbuckers.
It’s back in black!!

Based on the model

made famous by Jimmy
Page, no other double
neck looks like a
lennon
G-1275 or plays
like one!

classics