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Ayen View Member Profile	Oct 8 2007, 11:49 AM
Oct 8 2007, 11:49 AM	GMC:er Posts: 616 Joined: 25-July 07 From: NY	I've seen Epiphone, and Gibson guitars, and then that there's some connection between them. Did some company called Epiphone buy out Gibson, did Gibson make a new series of guitars called Epiphones? Can someone shed some light on this? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Ayen: Oct 8 2007, 11:50 AM --------------------

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ace_frehely View Member Profile	Oct 8 2007, 11:52 AM
Oct 8 2007, 11:52 AM	GMC:er Posts: 212 Joined: 6-May 07 From: las vegas, NEVADA	QUOTE (Ayen @ Oct 8 2007, 11:49 AM) I've seen Epiphone, and Gibson guitars, and then that there's some connection between them. Did some company called Epiphone buy out Gibson, did Gibson make a new series of guitars called Epiphones? Can someone shed some light on this? do you know what b-stock means.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- <iframe src="http://gamercard.xbox.com/guitar4ace.card" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" height="140" width="204">guitar4ace.</iframe><iframe src="http://gamercard.xbox.com/major%20nelson.card" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" height="140" width="204">guitar4ace.</iframe

Ayen View Member Profile	Oct 8 2007, 11:54 AM
Oct 8 2007, 11:54 AM	GMC:er Posts: 616 Joined: 25-July 07 From: NY	Actually, no. Can you explain? A noob-ish question I know, but I figured what site would know better than GMC? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

RobM View Member Profile	Oct 8 2007, 12:18 PM
Oct 8 2007, 12:18 PM	GMC:er Posts: 300 Joined: 19-July 07 From: noneyaa	QUOTE (Ayen @ Oct 8 2007, 06:49 AM) I've seen Epiphone, and Gibson guitars, and then that there's some connection between them. Did some company called Epiphone buy out Gibson, did Gibson make a new series of guitars called Epiphones? Can someone shed some light on this? Gibson owns Epiphone, after a long battle between them and then WWII came along and Leukemia killed the original "Epi(phone)" creator, in 1957 Gibon bought out Epiphone originally because Gibson didn't have a bass business after the war. An Epiphone LP is an interpretation of a Gibson(some models are actually Epiphone originals). The entire history of the company can be found on the internet under a search for Epiphone. Edit: typos You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by RobM: Oct 8 2007, 12:21 PM -------------------- You wish.

shredmandan View Member Profile	Oct 8 2007, 01:50 PM
Oct 8 2007, 01:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.311 Joined: 26-February 07 From: Tennessee , USA	Well i can tell you Gibson was originally made in Kallamazoo and now they have a shop in Nashville TN.i know alot of Epi's are made over sea's if not all of them are so thats a big difference. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Gear Cort X-2 electric with 24 frets and 2 humbucker's dark Blue Kustom DFX100 With Celestion Speakers,and thats it now (lol) My Advice Figure out what you want in life early.Wether it's the girl,the partying or mastering the guitar.Adding any 2 together will get in your way.

RobM View Member Profile	Oct 8 2007, 02:15 PM
Oct 8 2007, 02:15 PM	GMC:er Posts: 300 Joined: 19-July 07 From: noneyaa	QUOTE (shredmandan @ Oct 8 2007, 08:50 AM) Well i can tell you Gibson was originally made in Kallamazoo and now they have a shop in Nashville TN.i know alot of Epi's are made over sea's if not all of them are so thats a big difference. They are made in Korea but Epiphone brings in American master luthiers. They lured away one of the head lutiers from Gibson. Epiphone uses the same knowledge, materials and manufactoring process as Gibson. Of course from looking at them, the finishes on the Gibson seem to be a lot better, most likely Gibson uses more layers of paint and/or stain and clearcoat on their guitars. Probably finer sanding on the wood to. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- You wish.

Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Oct 8 2007, 02:31 PM
Oct 8 2007, 02:31 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	Its also the same type of thing with Fender, and Squier. All the Epi's are kind of just ripoffs of the real gibsons but for the price still have a an amazing quality. Squiers on the other hand, Eh. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Eat-Sleep-andJam: Oct 8 2007, 02:32 PM -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

mattacuk View Member Profile	Oct 8 2007, 02:54 PM
Oct 8 2007, 02:54 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	QUOTE (Eat-Sleep-andJam @ Oct 8 2007, 02:31 PM) Its also the same type of thing with Fender, and Squier. All the Epi's are kind of just ripoffs of the real gibsons but for the price still have a an amazing quality. Squiers on the other hand, Eh. Yeah at least with Epiphones your generally getting a really great guitar - not so with squier You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

javari View Member Profile	Oct 8 2007, 03:49 PM
Oct 8 2007, 03:49 PM	GMC:er Posts: 80 Joined: 3-July 07	I own a Epiphone les Paul Ultra and I think it's great. The quality and finish is amazing for the price. Better than the cheaper Gibsons, obviously not as good as the more expensive Gibson Les Pauls (which are about 4 times the price of the Epi...) Comparable to my Fender US Strat which was about twice as expensive. The finish on the neck of the Strat is a little smoother though. The Epi Les Paul Ultra was the first Les Paul with some hollow cavities in the body, to reduce weight and to improve the sound. If I'm not mistaken, the newer Gibson models have the same, so there still seems to be a strong connection. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender US standard Strat, Gibson Les Paul Standard Amps: Fender Princeton Recording Amp, H&K Statesman Dual EL84 Effects: Pod XT, Keeley TS808, Keeley DS-1, RAT

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