The Forgotten "Holy Grail" Brand
Epiphones of the '50s & '60s
Epiphone was Gibson's biggest rival in the first half 20th century, until Gibson bought the company in 1957.
While many people think of Epiphone as Gibson's budget brand, Epiphone actually made many incredible guitars of its own design—especially during the first period of Gibson ownership in the '50s and '60s.