Epiphone

With a look that instantly recalls the British Invasion and a sound to match, the Epiphone Viola bass is all about "fab".

Rooted in the rich history of early 20th-century American guitar craftsmanship, the Epiphone L-00 Standard carries forward the legendary small-body tradition first pioneered by Gibson’s iconic L-Series. Originally introduced in the early 1930s, the L-00 became an industry benchmark for parlor-style acoustics, celebrated for its “perfect balance” of tone and projection.

The story of “Greeny” is shrouded in mystery, but few guitars are as illustrious.

The 1959 Gibson Les Paul™ Standard is one of the world’s most coveted–and valuable–vintage guitars. It has been embraced by numerous famous players, including Peter Green, Kirk Hammett, and Joe Bonamassa. The 1959 Les Paul Standard is very similar to the 1960 model year that followed it, but with a few differences, most notably, a somewhat beefier 1959 Rounded Medium C neck profile that many players prefer over the thinner SlimTaper™ profile found on the 1960 Les Paul Standard models. Now, Epiphone is proud to introduce the Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue, a beautiful recreation of those rare 1959 Les Paul Standard models.

The 1959 Gibson Les Paul™ Standard is one of the world’s most coveted–and valuable–vintage guitars. It has been embraced by numerous famous players, including Peter Green, Kirk Hammett, and Joe Bonamassa. The 1959 Les Paul Standard is very similar to the 1960 model year that followed it, but with a few differences, most notably, a somewhat beefier 1959 Rounded Medium C neck profile that many players prefer over the thinner SlimTaper™ profile found on the 1960 Les Paul Standard models. Now, Epiphone is proud to introduce the Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue, a beautiful recreation of those rare 1959 Les Paul Standard models.

As part of the ongoing collaboration with Gibson Custom, Epiphone is proud to introduce a new flagship Les Paul™ Custom to the Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection. The Les Paul Custom was initially developed and released at the request of Mr. Les Paul himself, who, in 1954, wanted a fancier version of his signature guitar model with cosmetics that “look like a tuxedo.” The initial finish offered was Black, later White, and eventually other color options were offered. Even the body woods used have changed from model to model, with the first run models from the 1950s using all-mahogany bodies that gave them a more mid-focused sound, while many later versions used a mahogany body paired with a maple cap—the same as on a Les Paul Standard—giving them a more balanced tone with more brightness, snap, and attack. Other appointments have remained unchanged, such as the block fretboard inlays, Custom split diamond headstock inlay, and extensive binding used throughout the guitar.

Get ready to rock with the NEW and improved 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue!

Get ready to rock with the NEW and improved 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue!

In the golden glow of a spotlight, Epiphone’s Inspired by Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Standard Goldtop emerges—an accessible masterpiece that echoes the soulful riffs of legends.

The 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard is one of the world’s most coveted vintage guitars.