In the beginning, the company produced traditional stringed instruments. I would suggest that folks interested in epiphone guitars purchase the older book first if. I recently purchased the older book entitled epiphonethe complete history by walter carter 1995. I think that these were the epis that had the gibby headstock and this continued on to the mij lps. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Backbeat books the epiphone guitar book a complete history of epiphone guitars. The story of epiphone, one of the oldest and most famous guitar companies. A complete history of epiphone guitars sonic state amped. His histories of guitar companies include the martin book and the gibson electric guitar book both published by backbeat books as well as gibson guitars. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Dec 27, 2007 the epiphone book then skips to 1986 for price lists 1986 was the first epiphone price list after norlin sold gibson and epiphone to henry j, but it no longer shows a pr650 in the price list.
Its an epic story spanning three centuries, from old world roots in the 19th century to the golden age of american makers in the 20th century and onward into the global market of the new millennium. Aside from guitars, epiphone also made double basses, banjos, and other string instruments. A complete history of epiphone guitars carter, walter on. The epiphone book then skips to a price list from 1989 where six pr guitar reappear, but no longer the pr650. The 1980 price list indicates two additional genesis series models were offered briefly. Nov 15, 2017 epiphone celebrates its 140th anniversary this year, and to help honor the milestone, longtime epiphone fan and former gibson historian walter carter has published the epiphone guitar book.
Epiphone is an american musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1873 by anastasios stathopoulos, currently based in nashville, tennessee. Exceptionally formed, informative, and profusely illustrated, the bass book is the definitive history of the bass guitar and very highly recommended for personal, community, and academic library music history collections. I would suggest that folks interested in epiphone guitars purchase the older book first if you can locate one. Also according to the book, the orville line was started in 91 and produced in japan. One of the first socalled gibson epiphone products was the rivoli bass of 1959, virtually identical to gibsons eb2. They have attracted some of the biggest names in music history with their second to none tones. Kostantinos stahopoulo, a greek immigrant who had settled in turkey, worked as a lumber merchant, woodworker, builder, and musician. Its an epic story spanning three centuries from old world roots in the 19th century to the golden age of american makers in the 20th century and onward into the global market of the new millennium. After anastasios died in 1915, stathopoulos son epimanondas moved his fathers company into the production of banjos. Epiphone talks about hardware, snap lock bridges, pickups, switches, jack sockets, timber, finishing, gibson differences, neck angles and more at our epiphone. The golden era returns with the original collection. In the early 20th century, epiphone went headtohead against gibson in the archtop market, producing models like the emperor, broadway and triumph, that went down as legends in the music history books. The complete history, and the story of the ovation guitar.
Three genesis series models gncst, gndlx, gnstd first appeared in the 1979 epiphone catalog and were produced in taiwan until 1981. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. For years, walter carter was the inhouse historian at gibson guitars, before serving a similar function for wellknown vintage guitar dealer george gruhn. Epis first electric bass, the rivoli, debuted in 1959, and it was the equivlent of the gibson eb2, a semihollowbody archtop modeled after the gibson es335 and epiphone sheraton. A very interesting book, covering the complete history of the epiphone brand,from a familyowned business,to the gibson takeover,and then the revival also documenting the problems at gibson in the 70s and 80s. Now featuring p90 pro pickups with cts electronics. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. He has a new book out this month published by backbeat books, called the epiphone guitar book. Epiphone pr200 eb epiphone acoustics gibson brands forums. Epiphone the complete history by walter carter paperback. Its an epic story spanning three centuries, from old world roots in the 19th century to the golden age of american makers in the 20th century and onward into the global market of the new. The epiphone guitar book a complete history of epiphone.
The epiphone guitar book a complete history of epiphone guitars. A comprehensive look at of one of the most prestigious guitar companies in the industry. To help honor the milestone, longtime epiphone fan and former gibson historian walter carter published the epiphone guitar book. I located my epiphone, the complete history book by walter carter from 1995. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Epiphone min etune guitars amazing automatic tuning guitars. The complete history of epiphone by walter carter 1996. A complete history of les paul guitars bacon, tony, day, paul, paul, les on. King, tommy shaw, tom delong, john lee hooker, randy bachman, ace frehley, and more all hit the stage with beautifully crafted epiphone guitars. Anastasios stathopoulo, the greek founder of the company that would become epiphone, arrived in new york in 1903 from turkey. Thats certainly the case for epiphone, which was founded in 1873 and hopped right on board with the development of the guitar as we know it today. Jun 25, 2015 the book also features a collectors section that provides specifications for every epiphone guitar made from the 1920s to the present. The bass book a complete illustrated history of bass. New book chronicles 140year history of epiphone guitars.
Longtime epiphone fan and guitar historian walter carter released a beautiful coffee table sized paperback, the complete history of epiphone that was filled with color photos of vintage and new instruments as well as period advertisements, artist photos, and interviews with key epiphone history. Longtime epiphone fan and guitar historian walter carter released a beautiful coffee table sized paperback, the complete history of epiphone that was filled with color photos of vintage and new instruments as well as period advertisements, artist photos, and interviews with key epiphone history makers. I believe there was also a later updated version of the same book. The epiphone guitar book a complete history collector guide walter carter. Epiphone the complete history by walter carter paperback older edition ebay. Pdf the epiphone guitar book download full pdf book. Epiphone didnt start manufacturing the lp until 1988 in the samick factory according to the book epiphone the complete history so it is not an 86 model. The new yorkbased epiphone company was bought by gibson in 1957. In epiphone, the complete history by walter carter it says that on korean made epiphones from 1993 onward, the serial number means.
Epiphone s history, complete with twists, turns, and travels crisscrossing the globe, is an incredible one. This book is about 20 years old and has a different cover than others listed. Backbeat books the epiphone guitar book a complete history. A complete history of epiphone guitars the epic story of epiphone spans three centuries, from its oldworld roots in the 19th century to the golden age of american guitar makers in the 20th century and onward into. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. Walter carter discusses the history of epiphone guitars. Epiphone was gibsons main rival in the archtop market prior to 1957. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The look and sound of an epiphone guitar is almost intoxicating. The story of epiphone, one of the oldest and most famous guitar companies, is told by former staff historian walter carter.
I recently purchased the older book entitled epiphone the complete history by walter carter 1995. Jan 11, 20 he has a new book out this month published by backbeat books, called the epiphone guitar book. Epiphone granada and granada cutaway thinline electric fully hollow archtop. Its an epic story spanning three centuries, from old world roots in the 19th century to the golden age of american makers in the 20th century and onward into the. Emily wolfe demos the epiphone sg standard 61 with maestro vibrola from the new inspired by gibson original collection. New book chronicles the 140year history of epiphone guitars.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Accelerated piano adventures for the older beginner. Here is what is mentioned in the book epiphone the complete history by walter carter, on page 107. Backbeat books the epiphone guitar book a complete. A complete history of epiphone guitars, visit the guitar world online store. Shop for the backbeat books the epiphone guitar book a complete history of epiphone guitars and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. The bass book is the first to study its story, with the full lowdown of the most important bass players and bass makers. A solidbody musical instrument is a string instrument such as a guitar, bass or violin built without its normal sound box and relying on an electromagnetic pickup system to directly detect the vibrations of the strings.
Its slick, glossy, 160pages are heavily illustrated, with. Paying tribute to our iconic past, the original collection brings back the classic guitars that shaped sound across all generations and genres of music. A complete history of epiphone guitars by walter carter 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Walter carter brought this as a present for a friend who is an epiphone guitar owner, who has a guitar that everyone thought was a bitsa but there it is in the book looking as good as the one she owns. Vintage guitars info epiphone model history collecting. Brands featured in the book include alembic, danelectro, epiphone, fender, fodera, gibson, hofner, ibanez, lakland, line 6, music man, peavey, rickenbacker, sadowsky, spector, squier, steinberger, warwick, and yamaha. The number following the initial letter is the year it was made such as a 4 or 94 1994. The story of epiphone one of the oldest and most famous guitar companies is told by former staff historian walter carter. No changes will be made to its guitar manufacturing business, and all gibson and epiphone branded guitars were expected to continue in production. Its an epic story spanning three centuries, from old world roots in the 19th.