Epiphone Probucker Humbuckers – They give you the thick, buttery bluesy tones on the neck and the in-your-face drive in the bridge that so perfectly characterizes a Les Paul.(For the things we don’t like the section I had to get really nitpicky, as this guitar really doesn’t have any large downsides that I could come up with) What We Liked Let’s take a look at some of the things we like, and a few of the things we don’t like about this guitar. From its striking flamed maple top to its classic punchy sound, there is something that everybody will like about this guitar. There are a lot of things to like about this Epiphone Les Paul Standard ‘60s. So whether you’re going for an Epiphone exclusive like the Casino, or just wanting to get your hands on a great-looking and sounding Les Paul without breaking the bank, Epiphone has a wide range of options to fit every style and budget.Ĭheck out my guide on the Best Les Paul Style Copy Guitars Epiphone Les Paul Standard ‘60s Review Highlights: The most famous and widely recognized of these being the Casino, played by the likes of George Harrison and John Lennon, and the Sheraton played by Noel Gallagher. Most of the Epiphone guitars that are Epiphone only and not budget-friendly versions of Gibsons mainly fall into the hollow body category. In the end, Gibson’s parent company bought Epiphone which has led to them being what they are today – the only company to officially manufacture Gibson-licensed products. The company produced a variety of stringed instruments throughout the early 1900s, even taking the name ‘The Epiphone Banjo Company’ at one point.įast forward to 1928, when the company started manufacturing archtop guitars, and was in quite a rivalry with Gibson at the time to see who would come out on top with the most innovative new guitars. The Epiphone story started all the way back in 1873 when the company was first founded in Turkey and began manufacturing fiddles and lutes. Although today Epiphone is largely known for producing great-sounding, more budget-friendly alternatives to Gibson models, the company has a unique story of its own.
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