INTRODUCING | 2020 & '21 EPIPHONE NEW RELEASES

NEW FROM EPIPHONE: INSPIRED BY GIBSON, HISTORIC REISSUE MODELS, AND MORE!

Epiphone rounds out 2020 & '21 season with some of its best models yet!

Epiphone is on a roll! The brand rolls into 2020 & '21 season with a slew of new releases, including acoustic and ES runs for the Inspired By Gibson collection, a few CME Exclusives to add to our ever-growing line, reissues of three historic solid bodies, and even more freshly made models to love!

Phil Hunger with the our Epiphone Les Paul Standards

We’ve always got room on the wall for more Paul, and we’re happy to announce two brand new additions from Epiphone. These CME Exclusive Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Series Les Paul Standards come complete with period-correct specs and components, like wider Kalamazoo-style headstocks, and AA-grade flame maple tops that make our CME Exclusive ‘60s Maple Burst Fade and ‘50s Transparent Cherry colorways really pop! A freshly-cut Phil plugs in, taking us through a wormhole in time to where these models began.

Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s Transparent Cherry Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s Transparent Cherry Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s Transparent Cherry Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s Transparent Cherry Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s Transparent Cherry Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s Transparent Cherry Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s Transparent Cherry Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s Transparent Cherry Electric Guitars / Solid Body

Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s Transparent Cherry

$599.00
This Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s comes in a CME Exclusive Transparent Cherry finish.


From Epiphone:

The Les Paul Standard 50s models are part of Epiphone’s new Inspired by Gibson Collection and recreate the sound of 1950s era Les Pauls. Featuring a classic Mahogany Body with a Maple cap and Mahogany neck with long neck tenon. Powered by ProBucker™ humbuckers with 50s style wiring and CTS electronics. Epiphone’s long friendship with Mr. Les Paul began in 1940 when Les built one of the world’s first solid body electric guitars while working nights at the original Epiphone factory in Manhattan. Les’ first solidbody guitar, nicknamed “the Log”, would go on to inspire the Les Paul Standard, what many consider the greatest electric guitar ever made.

Body Shape: Les Paul Standard
Material: Mahogany
Top: Maple Cap
Binding: Cream

Neck: Mahogany 
Profile: '59
Nut width: 1.693" / 43mm
Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Number of frets: 22
Nut: Graph Tech®
Fingerboard Material: Laurel

Bridge: LockTone™ ABR Tune-o-matic
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Tuners: Epiphone Vintage Deluxe
Plating: Nickel

Neck pickup: ProBucker-2™
Bridge pickup: ProBucker-3™
Controls: 2- Volume, 2- Tone CTS electronics 50s style wiring
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Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s Maple Burst Fade Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s Maple Burst Fade Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s Maple Burst Fade Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s Maple Burst Fade Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s Maple Burst Fade Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s Maple Burst Fade Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s Maple Burst Fade Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s Maple Burst Fade Electric Guitars / Solid Body

Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s Maple Burst Fade

$599.00
This Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s comes in a CME Exclusive Maple Burst Fade finish.


From Epiphone:

The Les Paul Standard 60s models from Epiphone’s new Inspired by Gibson Collection recreate the sound of 1960s era Les Pauls. Featuring a classic Mahogany body with a Maple cap, Grover® tuners, and powered by ProBucker™ humbuckers with CTS electronics. Epiphone’s long friendship with Mr. Les Paul began in 1940 when Les built one of the world’s first solid body electric guitars while working nightsat the original Epiphone factory in Manhattan. Les’ first solidbody guitar, nicknamed “the Log”, would go on to inspire the Les Paul Standard, what many consider the greatest electric guitar ever made.

Body Shape: Les Paul Standard
Material: Mahogany
Top: AA Flame Maple
Binding: Cream

Neck: Mahogany
Nut width: 1.693" / 43mm
Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Number of frets: 22
Nut: Graph Tech®
Inlay: Pearloid Trapezoid

Bridge: LockTone™
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Knobs: Gold

Tuners: Grover® Rotomatic
Plating: Nickel

Neck pickup: ProBucker-2™
Bridge pickup: ProBucker-3™
Controls: 2- Volume, 2- Tone CTS electronics
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EPIPHONE HISTORIC REISSUES

Epiphone resurrects the Wilshire, Coronet, and Crestwood Custom, its first solid-body guitar, for a blast-from-the-past trio that harkens back to the great days of garage gone by.

QUICK SPECS - CORONET

  • Solid Mahogany Body
  • Medium C-Shape Mahogany Neck
  • Dual Epiphone PRO P-90 Dogear Pickups with CTS Electronics
  • Indian Laurel Fingerboard with 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
  • Available in Ebony and Cherry Finishes
Epiphone Coronet Cherry
Epiphone Wilshire P-90

QUICK SPECS - WILSHIRE P-90

  • Solid Mahogany Body
  • Medium C-Shape Mahogany Neck
  • Dual Epiphone PRO P-90 Soapbar Pickups with CTS Electronics
  • Indian Laurel Fingerboard with 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
  • Available in Ebony and Cherry Finishes

QUICK SPECS - CRESTWOOD CUSTOM

  • Solid Mahogany Body with Medium C-Shape Mahogany Neck
  • Dual Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucking  Pickups with CTS Electronics
  • Indian Laurel Fingerboard with 22 Medium Jumbo Frets and Oval Inlay
  • Available in Polaris White and Cherry Finishes
Epiphone Crestwood Custom Cherry

NEW EPIPHONE SWINGSTER

New to the Epiphone catalog, the Emperor Swingster is born to rule. Dual Epiphone SwingBucker pickups with push-pull series/parallel switching light up the 5-ply layered maple hollow body, accentuated by a premium hardware set that includes a licensed Bigsby vibrato tailpiece with wire handle. Available in Forest Green Metallic, Delta Blue Metallic, and Black Aged Gloss. 

Epiphone Emperor Swingster Forest Green Metallic w/Bigsby Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Epiphone Emperor Swingster Forest Green Metallic w/Bigsby Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Epiphone Emperor Swingster Forest Green Metallic w/Bigsby Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Epiphone Emperor Swingster Forest Green Metallic w/Bigsby Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Epiphone Emperor Swingster Forest Green Metallic w/Bigsby Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Epiphone Emperor Swingster Forest Green Metallic w/Bigsby Electric Guitars / Hollow Body

Epiphone Emperor Swingster Forest Green Metallic w/Bigsby

$799.00
The Epiphone Emperor Swingster is a way-cool guitar that excels in a wide range of genres, including jazz, blues, rockabilly, country and rock. This hollowbody has a 5-ply layered maple body, mahogany neck with a comfortable and fast-playing SlimTaper profile, Indian laurel fretboard with block inlays, mother of pearl Epiphone and Tree of Life inlays on the large Clipped Dove Wing headstock, Grover Rotomatic tuning machines, and two Epiphone SwingBucker pickups, each with a dedicated volume and tone control. Push/pull switches are built into each volume control to provide series/parallel switching for the pickups, and along with the 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, gives you a broad selection of tonal options. The LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge is mounted on a pinned wooden base so it won't move out of place when you use the licensed Bigsby vibrato with wire handle.
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EPIPHONE INSPIRED BY GIBSON - ES

Epiphone adds three ES models to the mix, boosting its selection of Inspired By Gibson semi-hollow bodies with a figured ES-335, non-figured ES-335, and an ES-339. 

Epiphone ES-335 Group
Epiphone ES-335 Group
Epiphone ES-335 Group

QUICK SPECS -
FIGURED ES-335 

  • Layered Top and Back with AAA-Grade Flame Veneer 
  • Rounded C-Shape Neck
  • Dual Alnico Classic Pro Humbuckers
  • '60s Kalamzoo-style Headstock
  • Available in Blueberry Burst and Raspberry Tea Burst Finishes

QUICK SPECS -
ES-335 & ES-339

  • Layered Top, Back, and Sides
  • Rounded C-Shape Neck
  • Dual Alnico Classic PRO Humbuckers
  • '60s Kalamazoo-style Headstock
  • ES-335 model is available in Cherry and Vintage Sunburst Finishes
  • ES-339 model is available in Cherry, Pelham Blue, Vintage Sunburst, and Natural Finishes
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Cherry Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Cherry Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Cherry Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Cherry Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Cherry Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Cherry Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Cherry Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Cherry Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Cherry

$599.00
The ES-335 is Epiphone's version of the historic ES-335 that has been wowing guitar players all over the world for over six decades. From its inaugural appearance in 1958, the Gibson ES-335 set an unmatched standard. Our Epiphone ES-335 is no exception. It is simply one of the best deals today for guitar players who want the classic sound of an ES-335 at an accessible price. The ES-335 is crafted with a layered maple top, back, and sides coupled with a solid maple tone block to create the amazing sustain, warmth, and resonant tone that players crave in a semi-hollow instrument. Epiphone's Alnico Classic PRO Humbuckers deliver a wide range of vintage sounds while the rounded C neck profile is extremely comfortable and easy to play, and the headstock features the 60s style Kalamazoo shape.
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EPIPHONE INSPIRED BY GIBSON - ACOUSTICS

Joining the Inspired By Gibson collection, Epiphone’s new J-200, Hummingbird, and J-45 acoustics carry on the rich tradition of their namesakes with all-solid-wood construction at a price point that’s anything but traditional.

QUICK SPECS -
J-45 & J-45 EC

  • Solid-wood construction
  • Fishman Sonitone & Sonicore (J-45) or Fishman Presys-II-II (J-45 EC) 
  • Available in Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
Epiphone J-45

QUICK SPECS -
J-200

  • Solid-wood construction
  • Fishman Sonitone & Sonicore Electronics
  • Available in Aged Natural Antique Gloss or Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
Epiphone J-200

QUICK SPECS -
HUMMINGBIRD

  • 6- & 12-string models
  • Solid-wood construction
  • Fishman Sonitone & Sonicore (J-45) or Fishman Presys-II-II (J-45 EC) 
  • Available in Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss (6- & 12-strings) or Natural Antique Gloss (6-string)
Epiphone Hummingbird
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 EC Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss w/Fishman Sonicore Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 EC Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss w/Fishman Sonicore Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 EC Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss w/Fishman Sonicore Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 EC Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss w/Fishman Sonicore Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 EC Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss w/Fishman Sonicore Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 EC Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss w/Fishman Sonicore Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 EC Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss w/Fishman Sonicore Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 EC Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss w/Fishman Sonicore Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 EC Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss w/Fishman Sonicore

$799.00
The legendary Gibson J-45 has been a favorite of musicians ever since it was first introduced in 1942. Now Epiphone has released a new Inspired by Gibson J-45 Cutaway that gives players improved access to the upper frets while retaining all of the features that make the J-45 special to begin with, including the Sloped Shoulder body with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, a comfortable rounded C neck profile, Fishman Sonicore under-saddle pickup and Fishman Presys II preamp with volume and tone controls, and a beautiful Aged Vintage Sunburst finish.
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EPIPHONE 'CME EXCLUSIVES'

Available only at the Chicago Music Exchange, these CME Exclusive Epiphone Les Pauls will fit right in on the wall, and the ever-popular Casino hollow body is a sure bet, especially in our CME Exclusive Worn Sunrise Orange finish.

Epiphone Les Paul CME Spec Maple Burst Fade

Maple Burst Fade

Epiphone Les Paul CME Spec Transparent Cherry

Transparent Cherry

Epiphone Casino Worn CME Spec Worn Sunrise Orange

Worn Sunrise Orange

QUICK SPECS -
LES PAULS 

  • AA-Grade Flame Maple Top
  • Mahogany Body and Neck
  • Indian Laurel Fingerboard
  • Grover Tuners
  • Dual ProBucker Humbuckers with CTS Electronics

QUICK SPECS -
CASINO WORN

  • Layered Maple Body
  • SlimTaper D-Shape Neck with Pau Ferro Fingerboard and Pearloid Parallelogram Inlays
  • Trapeze Tailpiece
  • Dogear P-90T and P-90R Classic Pickups
  • Available in Worn Sunrise Orange (CME Exclusive), Worn Olive Drab, Worn Blue Denim, Worn Ebony Finishes
Epiphone Casino Worn Sunrise Orange Electric Guitars / Archtop
Epiphone Casino Worn Sunrise Orange Electric Guitars / Archtop
Epiphone Casino Worn Sunrise Orange Electric Guitars / Archtop
Epiphone Casino Worn Sunrise Orange Electric Guitars / Archtop
Epiphone Casino Worn Sunrise Orange Electric Guitars / Archtop
Epiphone Casino Worn Sunrise Orange Electric Guitars / Archtop
Epiphone Casino Worn Sunrise Orange Electric Guitars / Archtop
Epiphone Casino Worn Sunrise Orange Electric Guitars / Archtop

Epiphone Casino Worn Sunrise Orange

$499.00
This Epiphone Casino comes in a CME Exclusive Worn Sunrise Orange finish!

Since 1961, the Casino has been Epiphone’s best-selling archtop and a rock ‘n’ roll standard. Over the years it has been the choice of players including blues legend Howlin' Wolf, Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones, and John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison of The Beatles. These Casinos still feature the classic design elements that make the model a legend, including a thin 5-ply maple hollow body, two Dogear P-90 pickups and a mahogany neck with a 60s C profile.
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EPIPHONE RIVIERA

Last but not least, a true Epiphone original, the Riviera, makes a big come back, capping off a rich roster of highly anticipated releases perfect “for every stage.”

QUICK SPECS - RIVIERA

  • Layered Maple Body with Mahogany C-Shape Neck
  • Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker R and Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker T Pickups with CTS Electronics
  • Indian Laurel Fingerboards with Pearloid Parallelogram Inlay
  • Frequensator Tailpiece
  • Available in Royal tan and Sparkling Burgundy Finishes
Epiphone Riviera

EPIPHONE JACK CASADY BASS

Jefferson Airplane flies again! The popular Epiphone Jack Casady signature semi-hollow bass is back, this time in a beautiful Sparkling Burgundy and Faded Pelham Blue finishes. 

Epiphone Jack Casady Bass

QUICK SPECS - JACK CASADY BASS

  • Layered Maple Body
  • Mahogany Neck
  • JCB-1 Low-Impedance Humbucking Pickup with Three-Position Rotary Impedance Control
  • Indian Laurel Fingerboard with Pearloid Trapezoide Inlay
  • Available in Sparkling Burgundy and Faded Pelham Blue Finshes
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EPIPHONE EMBASSY

The Embassy Bass, released in 1963, establishes itself once again as a player’s favorite. This beautifully balanced, asymmetrical mahogany solid-body features a 34”-scale solid mahogany neck, 2 X 2 headstock design, and dual ProBucker 760 humbucking pickups with a blend knob for tonal versatility. Available in Graphite Black, Smoked Almond Metallic, Sparkling Burgundy, and Wanderlust Green Metallic. 

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Epiphone USA Frontier Natural 2021 LEFTY
Epiphone USA Frontier Natural 2021 LEFTY
Epiphone USA Frontier Natural 2021 LEFTY
Epiphone USA Frontier Natural 2021 LEFTY
Epiphone USA Frontier Natural 2021 LEFTY
Epiphone USA Frontier Natural 2021 LEFTY
Epiphone USA Frontier Natural 2021 LEFTY
Epiphone USA Frontier Natural 2021 LEFTY
Epiphone USA Frontier Natural 2021 LEFTY
Epiphone USA Frontier Natural 2021 LEFTY
Epiphone USA Frontier Natural 2021 LEFTY
Epiphone USA Frontier Natural 2021 LEFTY

Epiphone USA Frontier Natural 2021 LEFTY

$3,395.00
Epiphone Artist Dave Grohl DG-335 Pelham Blue
Epiphone Artist Dave Grohl DG-335 Pelham Blue
Epiphone Artist Dave Grohl DG-335 Pelham Blue
Epiphone Artist Dave Grohl DG-335 Pelham Blue
Epiphone Artist Dave Grohl DG-335 Pelham Blue
Epiphone Artist Dave Grohl DG-335 Pelham Blue
Epiphone Artist Dave Grohl DG-335 Pelham Blue
Epiphone Artist Dave Grohl DG-335 Pelham Blue
Epiphone Artist Dave Grohl DG-335 Pelham Blue
Epiphone Artist Dave Grohl DG-335 Pelham Blue

Epiphone Artist Dave Grohl DG-335 Pelham Blue

$1,299.00
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Ember Red
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Ember Red
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Ember Red
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Ember Red
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Ember Red

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Ember Red

$849.00
Epiphone Artist Kirk Hammett
Epiphone Artist Kirk Hammett
Epiphone Artist Kirk Hammett
Epiphone Artist Kirk Hammett
Epiphone Artist Kirk Hammett
Epiphone Artist Kirk Hammett
Epiphone Artist Kirk Hammett
Epiphone Artist Kirk Hammett
Epiphone Artist Kirk Hammett
Epiphone Artist Kirk Hammett
Epiphone Artist Kirk Hammett

Epiphone Artist Kirk Hammett "Greeny" 1959 Les Paul Standard Aged Gloss

$1,144.00
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Inverness Green
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Inverness Green

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Inverness Green

$849.00
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Silver Mist
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Silver Mist
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Silver Mist
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Silver Mist
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Silver Mist

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Thunderbird '64 Silver Mist

$849.00
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird V Frost Blue
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird V Frost Blue
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird V Frost Blue
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird V Frost Blue
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird V Frost Blue

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird V Frost Blue

$1,699.00
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird V Ember Red
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird V Ember Red
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird V Ember Red
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird V Ember Red
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird V Ember Red

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1963 Firebird V Ember Red

$1,699.00

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