Epiphone has just unveiled their new Inspired by Gibson Custom line featuring a ton of brand new electric and acoustic guitars. While you can shop the whole line right here, we’ve picked out a few highlights below.
“While you can still get all the same beloved Epiphone instruments at the same affordable price points, the new Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom line appeals to those who want the historic and premium specs that our Custom Shop fans love,” said Mat Koehler, Vice President of Product at Gibson.
“I am proud to say that this new line of instruments represents a true collaboration of our USA teams and our overseas teams in every sense. Collectively, we made sure every possible upgrade was included so that these would become the new crown jewels of our Epiphone range.”
1959 Les Paul Standard
The Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard features a Mahogany body with a Maple top with a AAA Flame Maple veneer, a one-piece Mahogany Gibson Custom LP Custom Profile neck with a ’59 rounded, medium “C “profile, and Gibson-style “open book” R9 headstock shape.
The Epiphone 1959 Les Paul comes loaded with USA Gibson Custombucker humbucking pickups, a Switchcraft pickup selector switch,Epiphone Deluxe vintage tuners with Keystone buttons, and a vintage-style brown and pink hardshell case. The Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard is available in a Factory Burst, Tobacco Burst, and Iced Tea Burst finishes. Get it here.
Les Paul Custom
The Epiphone Les Paul Custom has a one-piece Mahogany Custom Shop LP Custom Profile neck with a 50s Rounded C profile, an ebony fretboard, and mother-of-pearl block fretboard inlays. There are also mother-of-pearl split diamond and Epiphone logo headstock inlays on the Gibson-style “open book” headstock alongside gold hardware and Grover Rotomatic 18:1 gear ratio tuners.
The Epiphone Les Paul Custom has a solid Mahogany body with a Maple cap, and comes with Gibson USA 490R and 498T pickups. The Epiphone Les Paul Custom is available worldwide in Ebony and Alpine White finishes. An Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo is on the back of the headstock, and a black hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo and a goldenrod interior is also included. Get it here.
1959 ES-335
The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply layered Maple/Poplar body with a solid Maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece Mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an Ebony fretboard that is adorned with block mother of pearl inlays. The Gibson-style “open book” headstock features the Split Diamond and Epiphone logo inlays in mother of pearl, along with gold Grover Rotomatic tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double diamond logo etched on the back.
The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of USA Gibson Custombuckers that are hand-wired to CTS potentiometers, Mallory capacitors, and a Switchcraft pickup selector switch and output jack. The Epiphone 1959 ES-355 is available worldwide in Cherry Red and Classic White. Get it here.
1963 Les Paul SG Custom With Maestro Vibrola
The Epiphone 1963 Les Paul SG With Maestro Vibrola offers a one-piece Mahogany Gibson Custom LP Custom Profile neck with a long neck tenon, a SlimTaper profile, and a bound ebony fretboard. It also features mother-of-pearl block fretboard inlays and a Custom split diamond headstock inlay on the bound Gibson-style “open book” headstock.
The Epiphone 1963 Les Paul SG With Maestro Vibrola offers three USA Gibson Custombucker humbucking pickups hand-wired to CTS potentiometers, Mallory capacitors, and a Switchcraft pickup selector toggle switch and output jack. The VOS Classic White finish is nicely complimented by the Gold hardware, including 18:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic tuners. A Glack hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics and a Goldenrod interior is also included. Get it here.
1963 Firebird I & V
The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I and V offer a 9-ply neck-through-body made of Mahogany and Walnut with Mahogany body wings to either side. The 1963 Firebird I offers a Wraparound Lightning Bar, while the Firebird V has a redesigned Maestro Vibrola with an engraved Epiphone logo. Both come with a Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker pickup (pickups in the Firebird V’s case, all controlled by a Switchcraft 3-way pickup selector toggle switch) with Alnico 5 magnets, CTS potentiometers, a Mallory capacitor, and a Switchcraft 1/4″ output jack.
The Epiphone Firebird I is available worldwide in Silver Mist, Heather Poly, and Inverness Green, while the Firebird V comes in Frost Blue and Ember Red finishes. Get ’em here.
