The origins of Epiphone lie in the three continents; it was founded in Europe (Greece), it did well in Asia (Turkey) and then achieved recognition in America. It all started in 1873 when Anastasios Stathopoulos the child of a Greek timber merchant started making musical instruments eg the traditional Greek instrument lioutos, violins and lutes. The family then moved around to Turkey where the instruments became so popular that Stathopoulos established a industrial unit to manufacture the instruments.
Nevertheless the bias of Greeks in Turkey enforced the family to move to US in 1903. Once established in N. Y, Stathopoulos began manufacturing and selling the musical instruments from his house. Stathopoulos extended with mandolins a popular instrument of that time to his list of instruments and things seemed good as business raised. After the unexpected death of Stathopoulos, his son Epaminondas (Epi) took over his father's business. Aware about the varying trends around him, Epi then began manufacturing banjos. The amazing achievement of the business led straight to the establishment of the Epiphone Company in 1923 with Epi acting as their president. In the latter 1920s Epi adjoined guitars to their production list. The premium quality of Epiphone acoustic guitars and Epiphone bass guitars gave a hard time to the rivals Gibson Guitars a popular brand.
During World War Ii, Epiphone Guitars suffered a major problem when Epi died due to leukemia. None of his brothers were competent enough to lead the instrument company and Epiphone Guitars was acquired by archrivals Gibson Guitars in 1957 who refurbished the Epiphone Guitar.
Epiphone reached to a new lease of life when Beatles played an Epiphone Guitar in 1964. To chop the price tag; Epiphone Guitars were moved to Japan in 1970 and then to Korea in 1983. In 1990 the Epiphone Guitar returned by producing guitars in all styles including signature models for John Lennon, Noel Gallagher and John Lee Hooker.
Today Epiphone bass guitars are the chosen instrument of many famous bass players. The Thunderbird, Les Paul Special, Viola, Jack Cassidy Signature are some popular bass guitar series from Epiphone.
Nevertheless the bias of Greeks in Turkey enforced the family to move to US in 1903. Once established in N. Y, Stathopoulos began manufacturing and selling the musical instruments from his house. Stathopoulos extended with mandolins a popular instrument of that time to his list of instruments and things seemed good as business raised. After the unexpected death of Stathopoulos, his son Epaminondas (Epi) took over his father's business. Aware about the varying trends around him, Epi then began manufacturing banjos. The amazing achievement of the business led straight to the establishment of the Epiphone Company in 1923 with Epi acting as their president. In the latter 1920s Epi adjoined guitars to their production list. The premium quality of Epiphone acoustic guitars and Epiphone bass guitars gave a hard time to the rivals Gibson Guitars a popular brand.
During World War Ii, Epiphone Guitars suffered a major problem when Epi died due to leukemia. None of his brothers were competent enough to lead the instrument company and Epiphone Guitars was acquired by archrivals Gibson Guitars in 1957 who refurbished the Epiphone Guitar.
Epiphone reached to a new lease of life when Beatles played an Epiphone Guitar in 1964. To chop the price tag; Epiphone Guitars were moved to Japan in 1970 and then to Korea in 1983. In 1990 the Epiphone Guitar returned by producing guitars in all styles including signature models for John Lennon, Noel Gallagher and John Lee Hooker.
Today Epiphone bass guitars are the chosen instrument of many famous bass players. The Thunderbird, Les Paul Special, Viola, Jack Cassidy Signature are some popular bass guitar series from Epiphone.
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