Epiphone Heritage, Gibson Innovation The New “Inspired by Gibson Collection” – Coming Soon!
So many of us have dreamt of buying our very own Gibson guitar; however that tidy packet has always been out of our reach. The legacy of the brand is something that enthralls us and we always wish to equate ourselves with icons like Slash and Jimmy Page. Epiphone has turned this dream into reality a lot sooner than you could have imagined. 2020 brings to you the all new Epiphone guitars “Inspired by Gibson Collection” but available for a fraction of the price and with similar specifications like the original collection.
The main difference between these 2 brands is that Gibsons are made in the USA and Epiphones are made in China.
Epiphone is a subsidiary that was acquired by Gibson in 1957. The former was a major competitor of the latter, before it was acquired. Epiphone has always strived to recreate affordable versions of the Gibson line-up, making sure the quality is up to the mark for each guitar they manufacture. Epiphone’s history has always adapted to the trends of each time and it has intertwined with Gibson a little bit, however this time they have created the biggest line of guitars that are inspired by Gibson – Epiphone Les Paul Modern, Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50’s and 60’s, Epiphone Les Paul Classic and Studio are some of the models from this new line-up. And their MRP ranges between Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. 80,000/-.
Please be on the lookout, as these guitars will be available in the next few months and will change the way people look at Epiphone.
Comparison between Epiphone Les Paul Modern and Gibson Les Paul Modern
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Epiphone LP Modern |
Gibson LP Modern |
Epiphone LP Modern |
Gibson LP Modern |
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Body |
Hardware |
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Body Shape |
Les Paul |
Les Paul |
Fingerboard Radius |
12″ |
Compound |
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Body Material |
Mahogany |
Mahogany |
Number Of Frets |
22 |
22 |
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Top |
Plain Maple |
Maple |
Frets |
Medium Jumbo |
Medium Jumbo |
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Weight Relief |
Yes |
Ultra-Modern |
Finish |
Nickel |
Chrome |
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Finish |
Gloss |
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Bridge |
LockTone™ ABR |
Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic |
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Neck |
Tailpiece |
Stopbar |
Aluminum Stopbar |
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Material |
Mahogany |
Mahogany |
Tuning Machines |
Grover® Locking Rotomatic with Tulip Buttons 18:1 ratio |
Grover Locking Rotomatics w/Keystone buttons |
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Profile |
Asymmetrical SlimTaper™ with Contoured heel |
Asymmetrical Slim Taper w/ Modern Contoured Heel |
Pickguard |
1-Ply; Black PVC |
Black 5-ply |
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Scale Length |
24.75″ / 628.65mm |
24.75″ / 628.65mm |
Control Knobs |
Clear Top Hats with Ridge |
Clear Top Hats |
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Fingerboard Material |
Ebony |
Ebony |
Electronics |
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Nut Material |
Graph Tech® |
Graph Tech® |
Neck Pickup |
ProBucker-2™ humbucker w/coil-splitting |
Burstbucker Pro Rhythm |
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Nut Width |
1.69″ / 43mm |
1.69″ / 43mm |
Bridge Pickup |
ProBucker-3™ humbucker w/coil-splitting |
Burstbucker Pro + Lead |
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Inlays |
Trapezoid |
Mother of Pearl Trapezoid |
Controls |
2 Volume w/coil splitting and treble bleed, 2-Tone with phase switching |
2 Push/Pull Volumes (Coil-Tap), 2 Push/Pull Tones (Pure Bypass/Phase) & Toggle Switch |