page_title: Epiphone
section_title: Original Epiphone models
hierarchical_section_title: Epiphone / Instruments / Guitars / Original Epiphone models
context_page_description: Epiphone is an American musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1873 by Anastasios Stathopoulos, currently based in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1957, Epiphone, Inc. was purchased by Gibson and relocated from New York to Kalamazoo, Michigan. Epiphone was Gibson's main rival in the archtop market prior to 1957. Aside from guitars, Epiphone also made double basses, banjos, and other string instruments. However, the company's weakness in the aftermath of World War II and death of Epaminondas Stathopoulos in 1943 allowed Gibson to purchase it. Epiphone also manufactures resonator guitars under the Dobro brand.
  The name "Epiphone" is a combination of proprietor Epaminondas Stathopoulos' nickname "Epi" and "phone".
context_section_description: AJ-100 / 100CE
  AJ-150HS
  AJ-220S / 220SCE
  Allen Woody Rumblekat
  Blackstone
  Broadway
  Casino / 1961 50th Anniversary / Elitist / Inspired by John Lennon
  Century
  Deluxe
  Del Rey
  DeLuxe Regent
  Devon
  DR-100 & 212
  Dwight Trash Casino
  Embassy Bass
  Emperor Regent
  Emperor Swingster / Royale / Black Royale
  E422T Century Thinline
  ET-270
  ET-275 Crestwood
  ET-276
  ET-280 Bass
  FT-79 Texan
  FT-140 Japanese made 1970s dreadnought acoustic with a bolt on neck
  Granada
  Graveyard Disciple
  Inspired by 1964 Texan
  Jack Casady Signature Bass
  Joe Pass Emperor II
  Masterbilt Century Series
  Masterbilt DR-500MCE
  Masterbilt EF-500RCCE
  MB-100 & 200 Banjo
  MM-20 / 30S / 50E Professional Mandolin
  Olympic
  PR-150
  PR-4E
  PR-5E
  PR7E
  PR-715-N
  Riviera P-90
  Riviera Custom P93
  Sheraton II / 1962 50th Anniversary / Union Jack Ltd Edition (inspired by Noel Gallagher)
  Royale
  Sonador
  Sorrento
  Supernova / Manchester City Blue / Union Jack
  SST Classic
  Triunfadora
  Triumph
  Triumph Regent
  Viola Bass
  Wildkat / Royale
  Zenith
  Zephyr
  Zephyr Deluxe
  Zephyr Deluxe Regent
  Wilshire PRO / 1966 Worn / Phantomatic / II / III
caption: Joe Pass Signature Emperor.
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