EPIPHONE INSPIRED BY GIBSON CUSTOM EXPANDS RANGE WITH NEW FINISHES
| Epiphone is proud to announce an exciting expansion of its acclaimed Inspired by Gibson® Custom collection, introducing stunning new finish options: Dark Burst, Golden Poppy Burst, Amythyst Sparkle, Sedona Burst, Cherry Red, and TV White. These striking finishes bring fresh visual character and timeless appeal to some of Epiphone’s most celebrated models, while maintaining the meticulous craftsmanship and vintage-correct details players expect from the series. The expanded Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom guitars are now available through authorized Epiphone dealers worldwide and at www.epiphone.com. Designed in close collaboration with Gibson Custom, the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom range has quickly become a benchmark for players seeking authentic tone, feel, and aesthetics at an accessible price point, offering guitarists expressive new looks inspired by iconic Gibson finishes from the Golden Era. Each model featuring the new finishes retains the collection’s hallmark elements, including vintage-inspired appointments, period-correct aesthetics, and uncompromising attention to detail. The new finishes are carefully applied to preserve resonance and tonal clarity, ensuring that players experience the same rich response and musicality the series is known for. |
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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue: |
| Above: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue in Golden Poppy Burst. Inspired by Gibson Custom, the 1959 Les Paul™ Standard Reissue pays meticulous tribute to one of the most sought-after and valuable vintage guitars ever made—favored by legendary players such as Peter Green, Kirk Hammett, and Joe Bonamassa—while delivering authentic feel and stage ready performance for today’s musicians. While closely related to the 1960 Standard that followed, the ’59 is distinguished by its slightly thicker 1959 Rounded Medium C neck profile, a shape many players prefer over the slimmer SlimTaper™ profile. Here it is realized with a one-piece mahogany neck, long neck tenon for exceptional sustain and stability, and a bound rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays. Every period correct detail is present, from the classic Gibson-style “open book” headstock with an aged mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and gold “Les Paul Model” silkscreen, to historically accurate side dot placement that mirrors the originals. The solid mahogany body is topped with a carved maple cap and striking AAA flamed maple veneer, finished in Vintage Gloss for an authentic aged look, while nickel hardware—including Epiphone Deluxe “Single Ring” Keystone tuners—completes the timeless aesthetic. Electronics are equally true to form, featuring two USA Gibson Custombucker humbuckers™ with Alnico 3 magnets, hand-wired to CTS® pots, Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitors, and Switchcraft® components for the toggle switch and ¼ inch output jack, ensuring rich vintage tone and reliability. Now available in new finishes such as Dark Burst and Golden Poppy Burst and shipped in a brown hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics and a pink plush interior, the 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is the ideal choice for players who crave the unmistakable look, feel, and sound of a true ’59 classic. 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue: |
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| Above: Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue TV Yellow, Cherry Red, and TV White. Special in every way, the Gibson Les Paul Special has been a benchmark of stripped-down versatility since its 1955 debut as a single cutaway model—the final addition to the original 1950s Les Paul family beyond the famed sunburst Standards of 1958–1960. Conceived as an upgraded Les Paul Junior, it delivered a broader tonal range via dual P-90 pickups and elevated appointments such as a bound fingerboard and mother-of-pearl headstock logo; by 1958, the design evolved into a double cutaway body for enhanced upper fret access, and in 1960 it became even more player centric with a fast, comfortable SlimTaper neck profile and repositioned neck pickup. Now, Epiphone—working closely with Gibson Custom—proudly presents the 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, an Inspired by Gibson Custom recreation that honors the original down to the finest detail: a solid mahogany double cut body, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 60s SlimTaper profile, and a rosewood fingerboard boasting 22 medium jumbo frets, mother-of-pearl dot inlays, and a smooth 12” radius for effortless chords and expressive bends. Anchored by a vintage style Wraparound bridge with intonation screws and topped with the classic Gibson “open book” headstock fitted with Epiphone Deluxe three-on-a-plate tuners with white buttons and a Graph Tech® nut, it delivers renowned sustain and rock-solid tuning stability. Tone is supplied by two USA made Gibson Custom P-90 Soapbar pickups, hand-wired to individual volume and tone controls using premium CTS pots and Bumblebee paper-in-oil capacitors for authentic vintage response, spanning warm cleans to raw, aggressive drive. Finished with period‑correct details and shipped in a brown vintage‑style case with pink plush lining and Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics, the 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue—now available in TV Yellow, Cherry Red, and TV White—stands as a faithful, irresistibly playable tribute to a guitar that remains, in every sense, truly special. 1963 Firebird I: |
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| Above: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I Reissue in Cherry. Crafted in partnership with Gibson Custom and now featuring a rosewood fretboard, the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird™ I Reissue is a faithful recreation of the groundbreaking design originally unveiled in 1963 by renowned automotive stylist Ray Dietrich. This model marked Gibson’s first neck-through-body construction and quickly became a favorite among players across genres, including Johnny Winter, Keith Richards and Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music. This latest Epiphone interpretation brings classic Firebird details to a wider audience, built around a 9-ply mahogany and walnut neck-through core flanked by solid mahogany wings, and capped with a rosewood fretboard featuring 22 medium jumbo frets and understated mother-of-pearl dot inlays. At the headstock, Kluson® planetary-geared “banjo” tuners ensure smooth, stable tuning, complemented by a Graph Tech nut and the Inspired by Gibson Double Diamond emblem on the back. A Lightning Bar Wraparound bridge delivers rock-solid performance, excellent sustain, and compensated intonation, while true to the minimalist spirit of the original Firebird I, electronics are equally uncompromising: a single Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker with Alnico 5 magnets, CTS master volume and tone controls, a Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitor, and a Switchcraft ¼-inch output jack provide authentic tone and dependable reliability. Finished in Cherry and shipped in an Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case, this 1963 Firebird I Reissue captures both the futuristic vision and raw sonic character that made the original a true icon. Les Paul Custom: |
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| Above: the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom, Les Paul Custom in Sedona Burst and Amethyst Burst. Inspired by Gibson Custom, the Les Paul Custom represents the pinnacle of elegance and performance, continuing a legacy that began in 1954 at the request of Les Paul himself, who envisioned a more refined, “tuxedo like” take on his namesake model. Long defined by signature elements such as block inlays, extensive multi-ply binding, and the iconic split diamond headstock inlay, the Les Paul Custom evolved from early all mahogany construction to later mahogany and maple designs that added brightness, clarity, and attack—an approach carried forward here with a solid mahogany body topped with maple for superb tonal balance. A one-piece mahogany neck with a Modern Medium C profile joins the body via a long neck tenon for enhanced sustain and stability, while the bound ebony fretboard, featuring 22 medium jumbo frets and mother-of-pearl block inlays, delivers the smooth, articulate feel synonymous with the Custom. The fiveply bound Gibsonstyle open book headstock is fitted with Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, a Graph Tech nut, and displays both the Epiphone logo and classic split diamond inlay, while a LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and LockTone Stop Bar ensure rock-solid intonation and sustain. Premium electronics complete the package, including hand-wired Gibson USA 490R and 498T humbuckers, CTS controls, Mallory™ capacitors, and Switchcraft components for the toggle switch and output jack. Now available in a striking Amethyst Sparkle and Sedona Burst, shipped in a black hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom branding and a plush goldenrod interior, this Les Paul Custom delivers generations‑proven sophistication, power, and unmistakable visual presence. |
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