You can’t fail to have noticed what Epiphone has been doing recently. Not only are its standard ‘Inspired by Gibson’ models better than ever, but the upper-level ‘Inspired by Gibson Custom’ range has, ...

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There is subtly more vintage flavour here, from the playing feel through to the sounds we hear. If these ‘Inspired By Gibson Custom’ Epiphones aren’t on your radar yet, they should be. Just check the ...