Epiphone
Budget Gibson alternative
Epiphone is a brand of guitars and other stringed instruments, now a subsidiary of Gibson.
Founded in the 1870s, Epiphone produces more affordable versions of classic Gibson designs like the Les Paul and SG, making them popular with beginners and budget-conscious players: My first electric was an Epiphone.
Guitar and recording pioneer
- CasinoGambling venue
- SheratonInternational hotel company
- RivieraFamous Mediterranean coastline
- ThunderbirdFord's iconic sports coupe
Stringed instrument craftsperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
- rosewoodTropical cabinet timber
humbucker · cutaway · solidbody · semi-hollow · archtop · dreadnought · pickguard · fretboard
Instrument brand or cocktail
- KalamazooMichigan city and county
- legacyWhat's passed down
- historyRecord of past events
- traditionCustom passed through generations
provenance · vintage · reissue · classic · iconic · budget-friendly · subsidiary · beginner
Les Paul
Guitar and recording pioneer
Thunderbird · Texan · Prophecy · Broadway · Dove · Explorer · Flying V
luthier
Stringed instrument craftsperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
rosewood · humbucker · cutaway · solidbody · semi-hollow · archtop · dreadnought · pickguard · fretboard · headstock
Gibson
Instrument brand or cocktail
tradition · provenance · vintage · reissue · classic · iconic · budget-friendly · subsidiary · beginner · affordable
rock
Solid earthen material
- bluesMournful American music genre
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
- countrySovereign state or territory
folk · punk · metal · grunge · alternative · bluegrass · rockabilly · indie · pop · gospel
John Lennon
- acoustic guitarsclassical guitar, folk guitar, flamenco guitar, dreadnought, Spanish guitar
- Bass Guitarsfretted, frets, fretboard, headstock, jazz bass
- Music BrandsFender, Gibson, Yamaha, Roland, Martin
- slide guitarslap steel, resonator, slide guitar, steel guitar, pedal steel guitar
EpiphoneGibson
Instrument brand or cocktail
Heritage · Gibson Les Paul · Martin · Taylor
EpiphoneFender
Electric guitar brand
Fender Stratocaster · Fender Telecaster · Rickenbacker · Music Man · Ibanez