Epiphones Getting Gibson Headstock Designs Soon

[wildhawk1]

With a declining market share I've been saying for a long time build Gibsons at the China factory they own and leave a custom shop in Nashville.

Many laughed.

Well....

There's no question Epiphone quality has increased and they offer some high caliber guitars these days.

Now comes this news tidbit.

"Having spent much of 2019 overhauling and improving the company’s USA-made core line, we don’t yet know when Gibson will turn its attention to its ever-popular budget brand Epiphone, but an Instagram post from the company’s CMO Cesar Gueikian has hinted that big changes might be afoot for its most popular electric guitars. "

https://guitar.com/news/industry-news/gibsons-next-epiphone-guitars-could-look-significantly-different/

 

[DrBGood]

Then, will the new China Epiphone still be as crappy as some say, or will l the headstock magically make them better than even the praised older Korean ?

 

[greens]

I think they can eliminate a lot of the market for Chibson Les Pauls if they just put the headstock right and get them in people's hands for $350 or less.

 

[Jymbopalyse]

I really don't get all the hate on the Epi headstock.

I've looked at the Epi. I've looked at the Gibson.
Hell, I've looked at Ibanez and . . .

I don't get chills or excited about any, nor do I gasp and go into convulsions after seeing any.


Is the headstock thing a fetish, like OVER liking or have a fixation on feet?
That's the only logical conclusion I have come to.
Some people have headstock fetishes.




Edit: Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

[ElectricKaibutsu]

I am into this news. I never liked the Epiphone headstock design. You take the Gibson open book, then cut the corners off the book! If they keep the corners but still kind of do their own thing, I think more people will buy Epiphones.

 

[AccustomedtoStandards]

So I wonder if the Vivian Campbell is the first to feature the new look the rest will be getting?

My Chinese made Les Paul Classic has stellar build quality.

 

[outlawten5]

So I wonder if the Vivian Campbell is the first to feature the new look the rest will be getting?

My Chinese made Les Paul Classic has stellar build quality.

Are the classic series not made in USA?

 

[Mockbel]

Although I have 2 Gibsons in my collection... it is still very expensive guitars here in Egypt... The headstock of the Epi is a main reason why I never consider them... of course a Gibson headstock would make the Epi more desired

 

[paruwi]

I think more people will buy Epiphones.

and less people will buy Gibsons......

 

[paruwi]

Are the classic series not made in USA?

No Epi had been made in the US for decades
except a few 'special runs' in 92 or 93 and a few models later

 

[paruwi]

I think they can eliminate a lot of the market for Chibson Les Pauls if they just put the headstock right and get them in people's hands for $350 or less.

why should they sell 'them cheaper than Fake Chibsons...

 

[ElectricKaibutsu]

and less people will buy Gibsons......

That's a good point.

 

[Capo Dei Capi]

Its a great idea. Lets hope it happens soon.

 

[flamesarewicked]

As long as they still use the ugly ass Pau Ferro .. I don’t care what headstock they have on it lol

But I would be more inclined if they did swap back to rosewood

 

[wildhawk1]

Maybe the dinosaur in Nashville realizes its time to leverage their designs and hopefully their name someday offshore like the other manufacturers have.

 

[greens]

why should they sell 'them cheaper than Fake Chibsons...

Most Chibsons are a lot less than that, including many that are Epiphone quality or better. To say nothing of other legit brands.

 

[paruwi]

including many that are Epiphone quality or better.

 

[lpfan1980]

why should they sell 'them cheaper than Fake Chibsons...

I own an Indonesian Epi Standard which is an excellent guitar I own a Gibson LP GT which is an excellent guitar . But hey if a Gibson like headstock gets more people to like Epis im cool with it.

 

[BadPenguin]

I don't get the headstock haters. Do you constantly look at the headstock while playing, and shudder, causing you to blow notes in front of an audience? Come on, it's a headstock. It's purpose is to hold the tuners. Get over it. (Unless it's a wangcaster. then hold your head in shame for even owning one.)

 

[robgil]

I think Epi headstock haters do so because it isnt a Gibson head stock.