Epiphone - News and Rumours
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Best Acoustic Guitar for Beginners: Nylon or Steel Strings?
23 Jan · Which acoustic guitar should you buy? Read our in-depth buyer's guide to find out everything you need to know about acoustic and classical guitars!
The best Guitar for Beginners – Acoustic or Electric?
14 Jan · Which type of guitar is best for beginners? Find out all you need to know about acoustic and electric guitars for beginners in our buyer's guide.
Best Guitars of 2022: My Top 5 models from the last year
29 Dec 2022 · With a variety of models and prices, with a smattering of signature releases, these new guitars are all worthy of the accolade of Best Guitars of 2022
Epiphone Adam Jones Veil of Bees Silverburst Les Paul Custom
06 Dec 2022 · The Epiphone Adam Jones Silverburst Les Paul Custom is out.Launching with the first of 7 in the Custom Art Collection named The Veil of Bees
Guitar Gear Gems: More Mustaine signature guitars?
29 Nov 2022 · Another week, another Dave Mustaine guitar tease, or is it two? The Gibson marketing machine is leveraging Instagram again
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES335 limited edition
06 Oct 2022 · New Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES335 Cherry Red limited edition signature model with Maestro Vibrola and Gibson Burstbucker pickups
Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Special: Budget Black Sabbath?
27 Sep 2022 · The Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Special is here and available on launch on both left-handed and right-handed versions, each with a hard case
Epiphone Noel Gallagher Riviera offers early Oasis tones
30 Aug 2022 · The Epiphone Noel Gallagher Riviera offers players a quality signature guitar for under $1000 and is based on the guitar he used on all his top hits
Epiphone Power Players Collection: Mini 3/4 bolt-on necks good value?
26 Jul 2022 · Epiphone Power Players Collection includes 3/4+ size versions of the classic Les Paul and SG model shapes, but are these bolt-on necks good value?
Epiphone Adam Jones video teased on Instagram = More Hype?
12 Jul 2022 · The Epiphone Adam Jones is being teased again on Instagram. This time a 45-second video on Cesar Gueikian's Instagram. Are we bored of the hype yet?
Epiphone Adam Jones teased on Instagram
20 Jun 2022 · Adam Jones has teased a video with his new Epiphone signature Les Paul Custom in Silverburst. But how much will it cost and when should we expect it?
Epiphone drops new limited B.B. King Lucille Cherry and Bone White models
07 Jun 2022 · Epiphone has added two fantastic new limited run finishes, Cherry and Bone White, to its B.B. King Lucille range of semi-hollow guitars.
Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 6 and 7-string models
07 Jun 2022 · Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins is available in 6 and 7-string models, plus left-handed options on launch with MKH Fishman Fluence pickups
Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Wino and Prophecy Les Paul Customs
03 May 2022 · The Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Wino Les Paul Custom brings you the look of the Alice In Chains' guitarist's main guitar and at a great price point.
New Gibson & Epiphone signature models planned for 2022
07 Feb 2022 · Rumoured to drop later this year, these Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer releases include signature models for Jerry Cantrell, Adam Jones, Slash & Dave Mustaine!
Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special: Stripped back and ready to rock!
25 Jan 2022 · The Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special is a mahogany bodied, single PowerHammer PRO humbucker loaded rock machine, at a great price point.
Epiphone’s new 1961 Les Paul SG Standard comes loaded with Gibson BurstBuckers
14 Dec 2021 · The new Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard certainly boasts some decent specs. But is the price of this vintage-inspired model reasonable?
Best Electric Guitars 2021: 10 guitars that rocked our world this year!
09 Dec 2021 · What a year for guitars! These 10 electrics were our favourites, across all budgets and styles. Check out the Gearnews Best Electric Guitars 2021!
Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior: A punk rock classic?
16 Nov 2021 · The new Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior in Classic White could be the perfect guitar for the three-chord trick - and a whole lot more!
Best Left-hand Guitars: 22 great lefty electrics for any budget or style
12 Nov 2021 · Finding a good left-handed guitar that suits your budget and style can be tough. Here are 22 great electric guitars for lefties across all genres!
The Epiphone B.B. King Lucille model is finally out!
19 Oct 2021 · Eight months after we first got to see it, the highly anticipated Epiphone B.B. King Lucille model has now hit the store shelves.
Is Expensive Better? Here’s some gear that’s good value for money.
09 Oct 2021 · Prices don't always reflect value for money in the long term, argues Gearnews' Bob Malkowski. Here's some music gear that's a great investment.