The heel on all Gibsons of the ’50s and ’60s are a critical feature that can help dating – approximately – the guitar. I think it is striking to see the differences among all the neck joint types, i.e., “heels”.ġ961 Gibson SG Custom, 1971 Gibson SG Standard (note the cracked and then fixed heel: common on many SGs of any era), 1967 Gibson SG Standard, 1969 Gibson SG Standard, Angus Young Signature Custom Shop #37, 1970 Gibson SG Standard and last, 1964 Gibson SG Standard. 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.This will be a post I will try to update as more info on the subject is known to me.įor now, I had shot these two pictures of some of my SGs in my new home studio (it’s actually a basement in my Roman flat). The Epiphone story started all the way back in 1873 when the company was first founded in Turkey and began manufacturing fiddles and lutes. 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.
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.
Most of the Epiphone guitars that are Epiphone only and not budget-friendly versions of Gibsons mainly fall into the hollow body category. 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. There are a lot of things to like about this Epiphone Les Paul Standard ‘60s. From its striking flamed maple top to its classic punchy sound, there is something that everybody will like about this guitar.
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