Guitar Review: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Hummingbird
The street price on Epiphone’s "Inspired By Gibson" Hummingbird acoustic guitar? Just $799—and you get much of the vibe of its costlier Gibson counterparts.
Acoustic Guitar Review: Epiphone Masterbilt Excellente Offers Modern Take on a Vintage Rarity
The Epiphone Masterbilt Excellente guitar is like a time machine—take a good look at it and you might think you’ve been transported back about 50 or so years.
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Epiphone Unveils U.S.-Made Texan at Winter NAMM 2020
At the 2020 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Don Ruffatto of Gibson Acoustic showcases the long-scale, slope-shouldered Epiphone Texan, a guitar made at the Gibson factory in Bozeman, Montana. Get more 2020 Winter NAMM coverage here.
Enter to Win This Epiphone Masterbilt Century Olympic
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. A smaller-sized acoustic/electric archtop with a tonal range that belies its size. For flattop guitarists who have only played old plywood archtops, the sound of a Masterbilt Century guitars will be a revelation. Get ready for a totally new acoustic guitar experience! Product Features: Historic Epiphone…
Epiphone Introduces New Masterbilt Series Guitars and Pro-1 Collection at Summer NAMM 2017: Video
At Summer NAMM 2017, Epiphone introduced some of its new acoustic guitar models, including the AJ-210CE, a dreadnought guitar featuring a select spruce top with classic cutaway, Shadow Performer Tuner Preamp and NanoFlex under saddle pickup system; the AJ-45 ME, a Masterbilt Series Advanced Jumbo with solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides; the…
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Epiphone Masterbilt Century De Luxe Classic, an Affordable Archtop
Though it has a vintage appearance, the Century De Luxe Classic doesn’t necessarily feel like an old guitar. In some ways, that’s a good thing.
SUMMER NAMM 2016: Watch Jim Rosenberg Introduce Epiphone’s New Masterbilt Century Collection Acoustic-Electric Archtops
Epiphone’s first collection of Masterbilt archtops came about during the 1930s, and — per the company’s website — “were renowned for their warm woody tone, wide tonal range, and punchy volume.” Watch above as Epiphone President Jim Rosenberg gives a tour of the company’s headquarters in Nashville, and introduces its new line…
Enter To Win An Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-45ME
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED Our lucky winner was James B. of Douglasville, GA!
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Review: Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-45ME is a Modern-Day Workhorse with a Vintage Look
The satin finish and slender neck makes for a decidedly modern feel, but it also has a warm, honeyed sound characteristic of the classic 1940s flattop to which it pays tribute.
Gear Review: New Hummingbird Flutters to Life
In late 2013, Keith Richards told the Wall Street Journal how he came up with the right textures for one of the Rolling Stones’ most famous riffs: the intro to “Street Fighting Man.” He’d been experimenting with open tunings, recording his ideas on the fly on an early Philips cassette…
Review: Epiphone’s “Inspired by ‘1964’ Texan” has Classic Sound with Modern Updates
The instrument has vintage looks, classic Texan sound, great playability, and easy-to-use electronics.