Epiphone Unveils New Headstock Redesign for Inspired by Gibson Line

[rxbandit]

And a USA-made Texan for NAMM 2020, looks pretty good to me! Depends on price of course... but I dig!

"The Original Collection—featuring the likes of Les Paul '50s and '60s Standards, SG Standard with Maestro, Firebird, Flying V, and Explorer—will have CTS pots, vintage pickup voicings and wiring, vintage-style tuners, and era-correct neck profiles.

The Modern Collection—featuring the Les Paul Studio, Les Paul Modern, and SG Classic Worn—will have push/pull pots, weight-relief bodies, slim taper necks, and other more contemporary appointments."

Epiphone made-in-USA Texan

https://reverb.com/news/epiphone-launches-inspired-by-gibson-collections-us-made-texan-namm-2020?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=blog

 

[James R]

Is that a P90 loaded Special I'm eyeballing?

 

[jkes01]

https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/epiphone-inspired-by-gibson-collection-namm-2020.435486

 

[TheX]

It's nice to see at least one US made Epi. I would love to see them do a "custom Shop" type deal here, with nitro and the proper gibby headstock.

 

[rxbandit]

https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/epiphone-inspired-by-gibson-collection-namm-2020.435486

Saw that after I had posted but I figure the Backstage could use a thread too, more traffic over here.

 

[dissaffected]

It would be nice if Epi created an identity that is not tied to copying Gibson models for cheaper prices. How about a historic pre-Gibson line or something different. I get why the current strategy makes sense from a corp view. BUT...Epis were a great and innovative co long ago. That has been lost. Or maybe this is just old man dreaming. Ya probably. The Texan is a minor nod in that direction since it was intro'd in the 40s but I would enjoy more of this direction.

 

[LocoTex]

And the SG Special on the right is pretty exciting. Pelham blue SG with P90s for less than a Gibson.

 

[JTM45]

I wonder if they’re using solid tops instead of veneers? That standard looks really nice, so does the custom

 

[Bill Hicklin]

It would be nice if Epi created an identity that is not tied to copying Gibson models for cheaper prices. How about a historic pre-Gibson line or something different. I get why the current strategy makes sense from a corp view. BUT...Epis were a great and innovative co long ago. That has been lost. Or maybe this is just old man dreaming. Ya probably. The Texan is a minor nod in that direction since it was intro'd in the 40s but I would enjoy more of this direction.

Even this model Texan, the same one played by McCartney etc, was a post-Gibson redesign, a J-45N (J-50) with an Epi head.

Epi did actually make a few models post-buyout that were uniquely theirs, not rebadged Gibbys, like the Sheraton and Coronet.

 

[Bill Hicklin]

It's nice to see at least one US made Epi. I would love to see them do a "custom Shop" type deal here, with nitro and the proper gibby headstock.

Problem there is market overlap with actual Gibsons; those Epis wouldn't be cheap and might well outsell USA-factory G's.

 

[TheX]

Problem there is market overlap with actual Gibsons; those Epis wouldn't be cheap and might well outsell USA-factory G's.

Not cheap for sure.

 

[MSB]

i feel they're really missing out by not doing more in the hollow/semi hollow lines

 

[Seven]

The Les Paul in the middle will be mine!

 

[Kamen_Kaiju]

pretty cool

Glad to see this is finally happening

 

[OldBenKenobi]

Still not going to buy an Epiphone without a Gibson headstock. Sorry.

Fender doesn't feel the need to pull this crap with Squier, I don't see what makes Gibson so special.

 

[bad565ss]

I'd love to see a EPI Coronet.

 

[TheX]

i feel they're really missing out by not doing more in the hollow/semi hollow lines

Yep, a US made Broadway would be mine. I'd even buy it *gasp* NEW!

 

[Bill Hicklin]

Still not going to buy an Epiphone without a Gibson headstock. Sorry.

Fender doesn't feel the need to pull this crap with Squier, I don't see what makes Gibson so special.

Nah, I think Epiphone should just return to the elegant proportions of its pre-Gibson headstocks (and make Epi-only models, not "poor man's Gibsons")

 

[artis_xe]

the all solid wood Frampton version of the Epiphone Texan __ is around $1200

( edit : correction . just $750 with the case and extras )

I wouldn't expect the USA version to be much more than that . but definitely a guitar that I would want to check out

 

[LtDave32]

the all solid wood Frampton version of the Epiphone Texan __ is around $1200

( edit : correction . just $750 with the case and extras )

I wouldn't expect the USA version to be much more than that . but definitely a guitar that I would want to check out

Epiphone Texan... Paul McCartney's "Yesterday" guitar.

Virtually a J-45. Same woods, different inlays, and a 25.5 scale.

But sounds as good as the old 'J.

Damn good guitar, that Texan. It would get my vote for acoustics under $1K.