difference betwwen epiphone and gibson

[Demantra]

whats the difference betwwen epiphone and gibson..they make the same guitars but y are the epiphones cheaper?

just like Fender and squier right?

 

[subversion]

Re: WHATS THE DIFFERENCE??? HELP PLEASE

exactly. Epiphone is Gibson's subsidiary.

 

[Demantra]

like..they work under Gibson?

 

[Stillborn]

they're a "branch" of gibson that makes "exact" (in terms of look) copies of gibsons for ppl who cant afford to buy the ex gibbys......using cheaper materials and cheaper labour (korea/china)

 

[subversion]

like..they work under Gibson?

they are commissioned by Gibson to further their brand name/ registered products.

 

[Demantra]

icic thanx

 

[embryo]

It's the grade of woods used and also the parts used and where it's assembled.

 

[tany]

but epiphone was a separate company in the 80s making copies of gibson, so gibson decided to buy over epiphone. same as squier

correct me if i'm wrong

 

[bin4christ]

tany's partly correct ...
i read at epiphones' webbie tt after epi's(founder of tt brand..real name epi) death,his family who inherited tt epiphone company..i think something happened amongst them n they sold it away in the end...man,i think most descendants of BIG companies dont really handle the family treasure well...

but hey,some guitarists out ther(e.g. the black-haired guitarist of my chemical romance) use epi[hone instead of gibson...

 

[ItAcHi]

haha...in fact..both guitarists from MCR uses epiphone guitar...monster from Mayday also use epiphone guitar sometimes...

 

[atee]

but epiphone was a separate company in the 80s making copies of gibson, so gibson decided to buy over epiphone. same as squier

correct me if i'm wrong

You're right. I got the little book on Epi's history(and other stuff) when I bought my Epi SG.

 

[tany]

ah that's cool! i loves SGs but i love LPs more 8)

and many other smaller companies were bought over by larger companies, for example, Gretsch. read their history it's so interesting!

 

[bin4christ]

gretsch?who bought them?fender ah?

 

[tany]

yup! very cool lor these histories of the companies!