08/04/2024
INSPIRED BY GIBSON CUSTOM
This premium Epiphone Collection recreates some of the most iconic electric and acoustic guitars in history
Developed in partnership with Gibson Custom
TWO GREAT BRANDS UNITED
The Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, and the Gibson Acoustic Custom Shop in Bozeman, Montana, build the most coveted musical instruments on the planet, with meticulous craftsmanship, artistry, and historical accuracy. Gibson Custom’s expert luthiers worked closely with their counterparts at Epiphone’s wholly-owned craftory in Asia to produce instruments that honor Gibson’s 130-year legacy and provide today’s players with a wellspring of inspiration.
1959 LES PAUL STANDARD
This stunning recreation of that most renowned of instruments features a solid mahogany body with a carved hard maple cap with a AAA figured maple veneer, a comfortable 1959 rounded medium C neck profile, Gibson “open book” headstock, Gibson USA Custombucker pickups, and 50s-era wiring.
1963 LES PAUL SG CUSTOM WITH MAESTRO VIBROLA
The Epiphone 1963 Les Paul SG With Maestro Vibrola is a stunning recreation of the classic vintage model. 1963 was the last year that the “Les Paul” moniker was used on the SG™ Custom and the first year for the Maestro™ Vibrola™. The premium appointments the model is known and loved for are all present here, including a one-piece mahogany neck with a long neck tenon, a SlimTaper™ profile, and a bound ebony fretboard.
1959 ES-355
The 1959 ES-355, a stunning recreation of the preeminent ES™ model from the legendary class of 1959. It’s the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, from the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns and sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply layered maple/poplar body with a solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fretboard that is adorned with block mother of pearl inlays.
LES PAUL CUSTOM
The flagship Les Paul Custom. Replete with all of the classy “tuxedo” appointments that the model is known for, this beautiful guitar has a one-piece mahogany neck with the Gibson Custom LP Custom profile, an ebony fretboard, and mother-of-pearl block fretboard inlays.
1942 BANNER J-45
The Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45, an incredible recreation of the legendary original “Workhorse” model from 1942. This exceptional acoustic guitar has a thermally aged, solid red spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and a one-piece mahogany neck with a laurel fretboard, a V-shaped profile, and mother-of-pearl dot inlays.
1957 SJ-200
The 1957 SJ-200. This impressive guitar features a thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top supported by scalloped X-bracing, solid figured maple back and sides, and a flame maple neck with a C-profile, laurel fretboard, and graduated crown mother of pearl inlays.
1963 FIREBIRD I & V
When it was launched in 1963, the Firebird™ symbolized innovation and style, featuring Gibson’s first neck-through-body construction and the sleek contours that defined its distinctive aesthetic—a design crafted during the classic car era by renowned automotive designer Ray Dietrich. Now, Epiphone and Gibson Custom have teamed up to create authentic replicas of the original design with the Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Firebird I and 1963 Firebird V.
ADAM JONES 1979 LES PAUL CUSTOM
Epiphone has partnered with Adam Jones and Gibson Custom to create a new model that pays tribute to what Adam calls “one of my top favorite guitars of all time”—his Silverburst 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom. We are proud to bring this favorite Les Paul to more stages with the release of the Adam Jones Epiphone Les Paul Custom in Silverburst.
THE KORINA FLYING V
This recreation is made with a Korina body and neck, like the originals, and equipped with an Indian laurel fretboard, gold hardware, and top-notch electronics.
THE KORINA EXPLORER
This recreation is made with a Korina body and neck, like the originals, and equipped with an Indian laurel fretboard, gold hardware, and top-notch electronics.
THE CASE
INSPIRED BY LIFTON LEATHER GOODS
Bringing the classic package and added value to this collection, each Inspired by Gibson Custom model comes with a rugged and stylish, plush-lined, era-inspired hardshell case to provide excellent protection for your Inspired by Gibson Custom guitar.