Epiphone Guitars

Epiphone, an American musical instrument brand, was founded in 1873 by Anastasios Stathopoulos in İzmir, Ottoman Empire. After moving to New York in 1908, his son Epaminondas renamed the company “Epiphone” in 1928, and it became known for producing guitars that rivaled Gibson’s. In 1957, Gibson acquired Epiphone, merging production but maintaining Epiphone as a separate brand. Originally made in the U.S., Epiphone production moved offshore in the 1970s. Today, Epiphone is known for budget versions of Gibson models and exclusive instruments, alongside a history of producing banjos, basses, and amplifiers.