Where Are Epiphone Guitars Made? 2024 Guide - Guitar Lobby
May 4, 2023 — Almost all Epiphone guitars are made in the Epiphone Qingdao factory in Qingdao, China, a major city in the Shandong province. This includes both the Inspired By Gibson line …
Epiphone - Wikipedia
From the 1970s onwards, production of Epiphone guitars has largely taken place in Japan, Korea and China (refer section "Manufacturing", below), with a very small number of models also …
For Every Stage - Epiphone
By the mid-1930s, Epiphone guitars were considered to be among the best in the world. Epiphone went intercontinental with a distribution deal with Handcraft Ltd. of London, and a new …
Epiphone Factory Codes and Serial Numbers - Killer Rig
What are Epiphone Factory Codes? Most Epiphone guitars have a code consisting of both letters and numbers. These codes are used to indicate the factory where the guitar was made, as …
Where Are Epiphone Guitars Made? Unveiling Their Global Origins
The majority of Epiphone guitars are manufactured in the Epiphone Qingdao factory located in Qingdao, China. This factory is responsible for creating both the popular Inspired By Gibson …
Epiphone: the history of the budget builder and rock icon | Guitar World
Oct 2, 2023 — Introduced in 1950, it boasted three ‘New York’ pickups and six push-button selectors, and was soon renamed the Zephyr Emperor Regent (and later simply the Zephyr …
Made in Qingdao: Epiphone Guitars
Owned by the Gibson Guitar Corporation for more than fifty years now, Epiphone guitars have been made in Qingdao since 2002. Following are excerpts from an interview with Qingdao …
Where Are Epiphone Guitars Made? - Killer Rig
In 1957, Gibson purchased Epiphone. They were one of their biggest rivals for archtop guitars. Since then, Epiphone guitars have been made in many places. Today, the majority of them are …
Epiphone Guitars: Where are they made? - Glen Campbell Music
Nov 30, 2022 — Epiphone guitars are made in several different countries, including China, Korea, and Indonesia. The majority of Epiphone’s entry-level instruments are made in China, and …
A Brief History of Epiphone Guitars
The entire Epiphone company, including the remaining inventory of the Philadelphia factory, was sold to Gibson for a mere $20,000 [$215,624.73 in today’s money]. McCarty’s original plan for …