Epiphone
In 1928, The Epiphone Banjo Company produced their first guitar and became Gibson's main rival in the business of marketing guitars. When the owner of the company, Epaminondas Stathopoulos, passed away in 1943 control of the company was given to Orphie and Frixo-Epaminondas' two brothers.
The company moved from New York to Philadelphia in 1951 before Gibson bought them out-thus ending the rivalry. In 1957 Chicago Musical Instrument Co., owner of Gibson at the time, bought out Epiphone. Price of the company to Gibson? A mere $20,000.
The company moved from New York to Philadelphia in 1951 before Gibson bought them out-thus ending the rivalry. In 1957 Chicago Musical Instrument Co., owner of Gibson at the time, bought out Epiphone. Price of the company to Gibson? A mere $20,000.
Nice 1950s Epiphone 358 1/2 tortoise shell celluloid-'tiger stripe' pattern.
Two long 1960s Epi vintage picks(gold on white)
Large Epi(gold on white)
1950s #59 shaped 'pointy-tipped' Epis
1950s Epiphone pick
Epiphone 351
1050s Epi teardrop(gold on tortoise shell celluloid)
Epiphone 347 3/4 tortoise celluloid
Rare 1960s corrugated Epi
1950s Epiphone
1950s Epiphones
3 More 1950s Epiphone examples.
