Guitars

Epiphone guitars started in 1873 in the Ottoman Empire which is now Turkey. The name "Epiphone" is a combination of proprietor Epaminondas Stathopoulos' nickname "Epi" and "phone" (from Greek phon-, "sound"/"voice") They began making banjos, mandolins and guitars and in 1903 Epamindondas moved to the United States. Such was the quality of his instrument crafting that towards the 1960s Gibson began to take notice and ended up buying out Epiphone. Epiphone has been a subsidiary of the Gibson Guitar corporation since 1957 and makes some of the finest guitars in a price range that will astound you. They make amazing reproductions of famous Gibson models including the Les Paul, SG, ES-335, ES-137, ES-339 and many more. Read more

In response to high-quality, low-priced import guitars, Fender created the Lead Series in 1979, featuring a new solid-body design, hard-tail bridges and cool new wiring options. Appealing to a wide variety of players, the sleek new Lead models kicked off a fresh creative era in Fender’s history.

The Player Lead III, a tribute to the original 1982-only model, features a set of hot alnico Player humbucking pickups, dual-toggle switches for pickup selection and coil-splits, and a modern "C" neck shape with medium jumbo frets. Available in Purple Metallic, as well as classic Olympic white and Sienna Sunburst versions.

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At the dawn of the seventies, as popular music trended towards the fatter tones of humbucking pickups into overdriven amps, Fender hired legendary humbucking pickup designer Seth Lover to create a distinctly Fender-flavored take on a higher output dual-coil pickup. The resulting Wide Range pickup used large bobbins and threaded CuNiFe rod magnets to achieve its unique and brilliant sound. The Telecaster® Custom was discontinued in 1979 and real CuNiFe-magnet pickups disappeared with them.

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A tip of the hat to the large-headstock Strat® models produced in the 1970s, the Classic Vibe ‘70s Stratocaster creates incredible tone courtesy of a trio of Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups. Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5”-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets, as well as a vintage-style tremolo system for expressive string bending effects. This throwback Squier model also features 1970s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware and a slick vintage-tint gloss neck finish for an old-school vibe.

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A celebration of the birth of the Strat® in the 1950s, the Classic Vibe ‘50s Stratocaster creates incredible tone courtesy of a trio of Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups. Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5”-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets, as well as a vintage-style tremolo system for expressive string bending effects. This throwback Squier model also features 1950s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware and a slick vintage-tint gloss neck finish for an old-school vibe.

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A nod to the double-bound Tele® models of the 1960s, the Classic Vibe ‘60s Custom Telecaster creates incredible tone courtesy of the Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups. Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5”-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets, as well as a vintage-style Telecaster bridge with barrel saddles and string-through-body design. This throwback Squier model also features 1950s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware and a slick vintage-tint gloss neck finish for an old-school vibe.

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Simple doesn't have to mean boring. The Epiphone Les Paul Junior is the guitar that shaped a generation. Originally built to give students and workers the key to creativity, the Junior has since taken on a new cult following. From rock to surf, blues to indie, this is an axe that has gained respect. And it's easy to see why. The Les Paul Junior gets its signature tone from a single Dogear P90 pickup. Discover a full range of timbres that go from clean and crisp to crunchy and chaotic. All with pick attack alone. This is simplicity redefined. Stomping lows. Glassy highs. And everything in between. The Junior's secret weapon is its versatility. Though it may look modest, the P90 bridge pickup offers the same high output bite you love about humbuckers, but with added sparkle and chime. There's a reason why this design has stood the test of time. Read more

The Classic Vibe ‘60s Telecaster® Thinline is a nod to the early semi-hollow Tele models from the 1960s, creating incredible tone courtesy of the Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups. Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5”-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets, as well as a vintage-style Telecaster bridge with a string-through-body design and individual steel saddles for precise adjustment. This throwback Squier model also features 1960s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware and a slick vintage-tint gloss neck finish for an old-school vibe.

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The Epiphone Les Paul™ Muse from the new Inspired by Gibson™ Collection features a lightweight chambered Les Paul body powered by high output Alnico Classic PRO™ humbuckers™ with a coil-splitting and phase controls plus a treble bleed circuit to maintain clarity at lower volumes. Available in all-new metallic finishes including Radio Blue Metallic, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Purple Passion Metallic, Jet Black Metallic, Smoked Almond Metallic, Pearl White Metallic, and Scarlet Red Metallic. Hardshell or EpiLite™ case sold separately. Read more

The Epiphone SG Muse from the new Inspired by Gibson Collection is based on a rock icon that takes you back to the formative years of the legendary solidbody electric guitar in all its glory. The SG Muse features a fast, comfortable Custom C-profile neck and a bound Indian laurel fingerboard that provide an effortless playing experience, while its lightweight, sleekly contoured mahogany body delivers great sustain and no pain, even when you gig all night. And that fat, snarling tone — it’s to die for! High-output Alnico Classic Pro humbuckers with coil-splitting and polarity controls, plus a treble bleed circuit that maintains clarity when you dial back the volume, let you nail the perfect tone for any recording session or live gig. Available in a rainbow of vibrant metallic finishes, the Epiphone SG Muse will command attention whenever you take the stage. Read more